Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Watching the elders leave one by one, Wu Qi rubbed his eyes.

If I had known being the pope would be so tiring, I shouldn't have agreed in the first place.

As a decision-maker, although you only need to issue orders to lower-level staff to execute, these orders are not created out of thin air. They require a lot of time and effort to think about and fill in any gaps.

Moreover, he can't rest now; he still has to "confront" that old fox Dai Tianfeng.

A moment later, the urging voice of the God of Destruction echoed in his mind.

After ascending to the papacy, he had completed the prerequisites for his ninth test, and the God of Destruction urged him to begin the final inheritance test as soon as possible.

However, Wu Qi has no plans to initiate the final inheritance for the time being.

Firstly, he had just been given the task of carrying out sweeping reforms of the Spirit Hall, and as the chief architect, he needed to supervise it at all times.

It's unclear how long the assessment will take after it begins. If problems arise from the reforms and cannot be addressed promptly, it will severely damage the Spirit Hall.

Secondly, Hunter can initiate the inheritance assessment for both of them, and this opportunity cannot be wasted. At the very least, we should wait until Qian Renxue breaks through level ninety-nine before the two of them initiate the final inheritance together.

Qian Daoliu dedicated his entire life to the Spirit Hall, and his abilities are beyond question.

Furthermore, after becoming a god, one cannot freely participate in the struggles of the Soul Master world. Without Qian Daoliu, a Limit Douluo, to oversee things, relying solely on Golden Crocodile Douluo and others, the deterrent effect on the outside world is limited.

Pope's Palace.

Before Wu Qi could even rest, an elder took the initiative to confess his mistakes to him.

Wu Qi would naturally not target an elder, especially since each elder had their own tasks, and internal unity was of utmost importance at this critical juncture.

Although this elder committed a serious offense, she did not personally intervene, but instead allowed her subordinates to use her name to commit wrongdoing.

Wu Qi's punishment was simple: find some scapegoats to give the victims an explanation. At the same time, he was to handle his current affairs well and atone for his crime through meritorious service.

……

Inside a luxurious hotel room in Wuhun City.

Upon hearing the servant's report, Dai Tianfeng frowned slightly. "I didn't expect the Spirit Hall to reach a consensus so quickly. It seems this Pope truly has the support of the people!"

The Spirit Hall held a high-level meeting and passed a major resolution in just half a day. They also invited him to the Papal Palace for further discussion, clearly indicating that Wu Qi's proposals did not encounter any resistance during the internal meeting.

Compared to Bibi Dong, Wu Qi wielded terrifying power, and the rumors were untrue; there was no infighting within the Spirit Hall.

Even if there is internal strife, it would only be Bibi Dong fighting against the entire upper echelons, and it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

After a moment's thought, Dai Tianfeng inquired about the situation on Xue Qinghe's side.

It's clear that Xue Qinghe is maintaining his previous strategy, aligning himself with the Spirit Hall to force the Star Luo Empire to make concessions to the Heaven Dou Empire on certain issues.

Dai Tianfeng was very dissatisfied with this.

He couldn't control whether Xue Qinghe betrayed his country's interests, but the fact that Xue Qinghe was desperately aligning himself with the Spirit Hall meant that if the Star Luo Empire didn't react, the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire, once allied, would inevitably be aiming to divide up the entire continent. Would the Star Luo royal family still be able to sleep soundly then?
The Spirit Hall would inevitably benefit from this vicious competition, something Dai Tianfeng was extremely unwilling to accept. However, he had no choice but to cede some benefits to the Spirit Hall to achieve a delicate balance among the three forces.

At this moment, the Spirit Hall made a decision on a major event. Dai Tianfeng only hoped that the matter would not encroach on the interests of the Star Luo Royal Family, otherwise he would be in a passive position if Xue Qinghe agreed.

Soon, the two emperors, led by their attendants, went to the Papal Palace to discuss matters.

Wu Qi didn't need to inform the two emperors about the internal reform of the official system within the Spirit Hall. The main reason for inviting them here was to discuss the implementation of banks and newspapers within the two empires.

Wu Qi wasn't confident he could take down the Star Luo Empire, but there wouldn't be any resistance from the Heaven Dou Empire. The only question was whether Dai Tianfeng would stick to his own opinion now that Xue Qinghe had relented.

Soon, Wu Qi mentioned the newspaper incident.

Dai Tianfeng could immediately discern the Spirit Hall's ambitions through this tool for manipulating public opinion. He expressed strong opposition to it.

Xue Qinghe, on the other hand, agreed, saying, "The war between the two great empires ultimately stems from a lack of transparency in information between the two sides. Using newspapers to convey each other's attitudes in a timely manner should greatly mitigate the risks of war."

"My Heaven Dou Empire has no objection to the promotion of the newspaper and will actively cooperate with the Spirit Hall and invest corresponding funds. However, Your Holiness, this matter is of great importance to my Heaven Dou Empire. I hope that personnel from my Heaven Dou Empire can participate in the review process to prevent anyone from maliciously smearing the Empire."

The Spirit Hall does not pay the staff assigned to the newspaper by the Heaven Dou Empire; the Heaven Dou Empire must provide them with their own compensation.

Furthermore, Wu Qi had informed Xue Qinghe of this proposal beforehand, so it naturally aligned with the interests of the Spirit Hall.

Upon hearing this, Dai Tianfeng's face darkened.

Just as he had suspected, Xue Qinghe was willing to make concessions on important matters in order to align himself with the Spirit Hall. If the Star Luo Empire did not agree at this time, it would be very detrimental to the royal family if smear campaigns against them appeared in the newspapers in the future.

After careful consideration, Dai Tianfeng reluctantly agreed to the newspaper's launch. Similar to Xue Qinghe's conditions, the Xingluo Royal Family would also send personnel to work at the newspaper office to ensure that its content would not harm the Xingluo Royal Family.

“My son Davis is meticulous; let him represent the royal family at the newspaper office to handle the work.”

Dai Tianfeng genuinely wanted to groom Dai Mubai, but unfortunately, the latter was utterly incompetent and lacked any independent judgment on important matters. If he were to join the newspaper, he might be easily fooled, which would be a disgrace to the royal family.

After several days, Davis took the initiative to appear. There was no reason not to let him take the lead in such an important task.

Wu Qi feigned doubt and said, "Oh? I heard that Davis was murdered a few years ago."

Dai Tianfeng casually explained, "Perhaps it's a smokescreen put out by that kid. As my son, he does have some cleverness."

With the newspaper project settled, Wu Qi didn't dwell on it further; the next step was the banking project.

To Wu Qi's surprise, Dai Tianfeng was the first to agree to the organization that would control the mainland's purse strings. However, the conditions were the same as before: royal personnel needed to be stationed there, and the treasury at the Xingluo City branch would also be guarded by royal troops.

Wu Qi hadn't expected things to progress so quickly, and since that was the case, he had no reason to refuse.

Soon, the leaders of the three forces reached an agreement on two major issues, which will be published in the first issue of the mainland newspaper a few days later and announced to the whole mainland.

As shareholders, both the Star Luo and Heaven Dou royal families are required to conduct promotional work within their respective territories. (End of Chapter)