Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Although Meteor and Gu Yuena had a long-term vision and clearly foresaw the various complex situations that the Soul Spirit Technology might bring, at this stage, the emergence of this technology has actually alleviated the enormous survival pressure faced by Soul Beasts.

Therefore, they tacitly approved of the promotion of soul technology and did not stop it.

Time passed slowly, and in just three months, Soul Spirit Technology, with its significant advantages, gradually gained recognition and acceptance from most people on the Douluo Continent.

Shrek Academy astutely seized this opportunity, leveraging its Soul Spirit technology to forge partnerships with numerous other forces and jointly establish a highly influential organization—the Spirit Tower.

This Spirit Transmission Tower is no ordinary structure; it aims to unite major powers and concentrate resources to conduct in-depth research on spirit technology.

It is worth mentioning that the Soul Beast race has also been given a place in this organizational structure, becoming an indispensable part of it.

In a short time, the emerging power of the Spirit Pagoda became famous, shaking the entire Douluo Continent.

After all, its members include major empires, many powerful sects with profound foundations, and even the soul beast race. Such a luxurious lineup has undoubtedly made the Spirit Pagoda highly anticipated since its inception.

Everyone knows that the Spirit Pagoda controls the core technology of Soul Contracts, which means it controls all souls.

In the Douluo Continent, the importance of soul spirits to soul masters is self-evident. Controlling soul spirits is, to a large extent, equivalent to controlling most soul masters.

This is precisely one of the key reasons why Shrek Academy was willing to make its Soul Spirit technology public and share Soul Spirit Contracts with other forces.

Imagine if Shrek Academy had sole control over the Soul Contract. With this absolute advantage, it would undoubtedly become the number one power on the Douluo Continent in an instant, leaving all other powers far behind.

However, Shrek Academy dared not do so rashly, because if it did, it would become the target of everyone's criticism, a thorn in the side of all forces, and a source of trouble for them, triggering a united resistance and suppression from other forces.

Therefore, Shrek Academy wisely brought together several other major empires, the powerful Body Sect, and the Soul Beast Clan to participate.

In this way, the pressure is shared by all parties. Only when these major powers at the pinnacle of power and strength in the Douluo Continent join hands can they have enough ability and confidence to swallow the tempting "big cake" of Soul Spirit Technology.

Of course, not all forces are qualified to participate in this "feast". Apart from these important forces, other small and medium-sized forces and sects have no chance to get involved due to their limited strength and influence.

The Spirit Pagoda is essentially an organization jointly overseeing souls by several major powers. As each major power has sent personnel to participate, this newly established organization has risen rapidly and become one of the top powers on the continent.

However, among these many forces, the Sun Moon Empire and the Martial Soul Empire were excluded.

Clearly, these two empires have always been ambitious, and their expansionist ambitions and assertive style have made other forces wary, thus leading to their common rejection.

When Bibi Dong learned of this news, she merely raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile.

In her view, from a long-term development perspective, Soul Spirit technology does indeed represent the future direction of human Soul Masters. If the Martial Soul Empire falls behind in this crucial area from the outset, it is very likely to be gradually eliminated in the fierce competition to come.

However, Bibi Dong was also very clear that the development and maturation of soul technology could not be achieved overnight; it required a long period of time to settle and accumulate.

Therefore, in the short term, this technology will not have a substantial impact on the Spirit Empire.

Moreover, as long as she can successfully break through the bottleneck and achieve godhood, the Martial Soul Empire's conquest of the entire Douluo Continent will be just around the corner.

At that time, the Soul Technology will naturally become hers to control. In Bibi Dong's eyes, the various researches being conducted by the Spirit Pagoda are nothing more than preparing a wedding dress for the future Martial Soul Empire and adding bricks to her hegemony.

In stark contrast to Bibi Dong's confident and disdainful attitude, Emperor Xu Tianran of the Sun Moon Empire turned ashen with rage upon hearing the news of the establishment of the Spirit Pagoda and the exclusion of the Sun Moon Empire. He laughed in his fury, and without realizing it, he crushed the teacup in his hand, scattering the fragments all over the ground.

Xu Tianran also keenly sensed the immense potential hidden behind the Soul Spirit Technology. How could he not be furious about the Sun Moon Empire being excluded from the Spirit Pagoda? "Fine, fine, fine, Shrek Academy, fine Spirit Pagoda!" he said through gritted teeth, his gloomy face like the sky before a storm, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. It's just a spirit. It can't cause any trouble in the short term. When the army of my Sun Moon Empire is on our borders, these things will eventually be yours." Now that she was the Empress, Ju Zi appeared even more elegant and noble.

She gently took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the tea off Xu Tianran's hands, softly comforting him.

Hearing what Ju Zi said, Xu Tianran's expression softened slightly. He frowned slightly and asked, "How is the progress on Elder Kong's side?"

Upon hearing this, Ju Zi immediately replied respectfully, "Under Elder Kong's meticulous guidance and full assistance, Mingde Hall has gradually recovered its former vitality, and the new soul-guided mechs have been rebuilt. I believe that it won't be long before Your Majesty will have an invincible mech legion."

Upon hearing this, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Xu Tianran's face, and the irritation he had felt earlier because of the soul matter was instantly swept away.

He then asked, "Orange, I intend to appoint you as the Commander-in-Chief of the three armies, to give me full control over the military. In your opinion, who would be more suitable to serve as the Grand Master of the Molten Knights?"

Upon hearing this question, Ju Zi was slightly taken aback. She looked up in surprise, met Xu Tianran's eyes, and said in astonishment, "Your Majesty, wasn't this matter already decided? The positions of commander and deputy commander of the Molten Knights were to be held by Meteor and Firefly from the Nightless Palace, respectively?"

Xu Tianran's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and he slowly said, "I am naturally aware of this. Elder Kong also strongly supports that kid Meteor. However, the Grand Preceptor hopes that the two Holy Maidens of the Holy Spirit Sect can also participate in the competition for this position. I heard that Gu Yuena, the Second Zero Rider of the Evernight Palace, is your junior sister. In your opinion, what should I do?"

Ju Zi slowly lowered her head, her mind churning with thoughts. Based on her years of understanding of Xu Tianran, she knew very well what the emperor was thinking.

Xu Tianran was clearly extremely unwilling to let the Holy Spirit Cult get involved in the Soul Guidance Mecha, the core technology newly developed by the Sun Moon Empire.

After all, soul-guided mechs are crucial to the military development of the Sun Moon Empire and are key to enhancing the empire's strength.

Xu Tianran had always been wary of the Holy Spirit Cult, so how could he possibly allow the Holy Spirit Cult to control the Soul Guidance Mech Force? Even Meteor and Firefly only got this opportunity because of their relationship with Kong Deming and Xu Tianzhen, plus their contributions to Soul Guidance Mech research. (End of Chapter)