Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

Yali forced a smile. "Don't worry, I'm fine."

But you look nothing like a good person! Tang Wulin was secretly saddened.

"How are the people from Shrek Academy doing?" Chu Ci asked.

Tang Wulin replied, "With the help of the Tang Sect, the Shrek Academy students have been settled in a suitable place."

"As for the residents of Shrek City, the Tang Clan gave each of them a considerable resettlement allowance and dismissed them."

"That's good! Although the Tang Sect headquarters was destroyed, the Tang Sect's foundation remains, and it's more than enough to settle the people of Shrek Academy." Chu Ci said.

"Oh!" Tang Wulin was confused, clearly not quite aware of the Tang Clan's background.

Tang Wulin took a deep breath, looked at Chu Ci with a determined gaze, and asked, "Brother Ci, do you know who the mastermind behind this attack on Shrek City is?"

Chu Ci was silent for two seconds before slowly saying, "It is highly likely that all of this was caused by the ancient family of the Spirit Pagoda joining forces with the Holy Spirit Cult."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinglan frowned deeply. "What? The Holy Spirit Cult is so infamous, yet the Spirit Pagoda would choose to cooperate with them."

Chu Ci said calmly, "Don't underestimate Qian Gu Dong Feng. He is an absolute tyrant. To achieve his goals, cooperating with the Holy Spirit Cult is just a matter of a thought for him."

"Was it really the work of the Spirit Pagoda?" Yue Zhengyu asked.

Chu Ci nodded. "The only forces in the entire Federation capable of stealing so many fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs and two god-slaying fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs are the four major powers."

"Shrek Academy and Tang Sect are a given; they would never use fixed-position soul-guided cannons to bomb their own territory. I can assure you that the War God Temple is not the mastermind behind this. So, that leaves only the Spirit Pagoda."

"Moreover, I contacted Gu Yue, and she told me that she had seen someone who appeared to be an evil spirit master at the Spirit Pagoda."

"Spirit Tower!" Tang Wulin clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and his eyes were filled with hatred for it.

"Of course, the Temple of War and the Federation Legion, especially the Federation Legion, bear undeniable responsibility for the theft of the fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells," Chu Ci sighed, speaking helplessly.

"The Spirit Pagoda! We will avenge this!" Xie Xie said bitterly.

Chu Ci suddenly instructed, "There's a high chance that the Spirit Pagoda was involved in the destruction of Shrek City this time. You can tell Hall Master Zang when you get back, but don't tell the rest of Shrek Academy!"

"Huh? Why didn't you tell them?" Xie Xie asked, puzzled.

Tang Wulin seemed to understand something and said, "Brother Ci, are you afraid they won't be able to resist seeking revenge?"

Chu Ci nodded, "Yes, the Sky-Supporting Douluo and many other strong individuals from Shrek Academy perished in Shrek City. Even if the Light and Dark Douluo, Elder Long, were still alive, Shrek Academy's strength is still far inferior to the Spirit Pagoda."

"If they lose control of their emotions after learning that the Spirit Pagoda is the mastermind and seek revenge against the Spirit Pagoda, it will only make Shrek Academy's situation worse."

"So you should still consult with Palace Master Zang more often in the future; his advice is very important."

Tang Wulin nodded vigorously, "I understand, Brother Ci!"

Chu Ci stepped forward and patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "Wulin, remember, you are the Shrek Seven Devils of this generation, the hope for the future of Shrek Academy. Whether Shrek Academy can be rebuilt in the future is closely related to you."

"What you need to do now is lie low and cultivate. Only when you have enough strength can you reappear at Shrek Academy."

"I understand, Brother Ci!" Tang Wulin said firmly, clenching his fists.

After a few more brief exchanges, Chu Ci concluded, "Let's go back and discuss the future plans with Hall Master Zang and Senior Zhenhua. Contact me if you have any questions!"

Chu Ci turned around and stood in front of Ya Li, a ball of white light appearing in his hand. When the white light dissipated, the silhouette of the Sky-Piercing Spear was revealed.

"This is His Majesty Qingtian's relic, Sister Yali, here you go." Chu Ci handed the Qingtian Spear back to Yali.

Yali took the Sky-Piercing Gun, touched its smooth barrel, and her eyes flashed with endless longing and sorrow.

"Thank you!"

……

In the Hall of War Gods, Chu Ci walked out of Guan Yue's office and returned to the training ground of the 19th Team. Luan Xiaochuan and others who were training there surrounded him, asking questions all at once.

Luo Guixing asked, "Boss, what did Palace Master Guan say? Can we take action to punish those bastards from the Spirit Pagoda?"

The Holy Spirit Cult is certainly hateful, but the Spirit Pagoda is even more hateful.

Chu Ci shook his head. "Although we can guess that the Spirit Pagoda is inextricably linked to the Holy Spirit Cult, we have no evidence and cannot take action against it. After all, the Spirit Pagoda is too powerful, and we cannot use force against it."

"Damn it!" Gao Zhen shouted angrily. He hated evil as much as his enemy and had an intense hatred for evil spirit masters and those associated with them.

Chu Ci waved his hand, "Don't be impatient. Your main task now is to cultivate and improve your cultivation level. As for the Spirit Pagoda, as long as they continue to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult, they will inevitably be exposed. At that time, we will have plenty of ways to deal with them."

“In a couple of days, I’ll take you guys for a reinforcement round,” Chu Ci said after thinking for a moment.

After considering it for a while, Chu Ci finally decided to take the two of them into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to improve their strength.

As for the reorganization of the Federal Parliament, Chu Ci, Guan Yue, and Chen Xinjie discussed it and decided that the Temple of War would join forces with the Central Army Corps, the police, the Sea God Army Corps, and the Northern Navy Corps that Chu Ci had contacted in advance to exert their efforts in the Federal Parliament to try to win more seats.

They were determined to curb the expansion of the Spirit Pagoda in the Federal Parliament, since the Spirit Pagoda was currently the prime suspect.

With efforts from multiple sides, it is likely that the Qian Gu Dong Feng will face considerable trouble.

Chapter 309 Everyone Receives Immortal Herbs, Changes in the Federation

At the Eye of Ice and Fire, Chu Ci, along with Luo Guixing and Wu Siduo, arrived in this place to search for a suitable immortal herb.

With the help of the Qiluo Tulip, Wusiduo obtained a 100,000-year-old Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum.

Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum is a neutral and divine medicinal herb. Consuming it can invigorate the limbs, unblock the eight meridians, and help cultivate an indestructible body.

After consuming the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, Wu Siduo's physical attributes underwent a dramatic improvement. The most obvious change was that she could now freely use her Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Netherworld White Tiger—unlike before, when she had to rest for a long time after each use.

Not only that, the Netherworld White Tiger's strength has also been greatly enhanced. With its formidable power, incomparably sharp claws, and virtually indestructible body, it can easily crush metal and shatter stone. Soul Masters who are a whole realm higher than it will have to think twice before clashing with it.

As for Luo Guixing, Qiluo Tulip found him a 100,000-year-old immortal herb called Mingkong Ziyuan Flower.

The Bright Sky Aster Flower is an extremely rare natural treasure containing spatial elements. After consuming it, one can comprehensively improve their control over spatial elements, and the spatial elements they control will have an added touch of purple energy. This purple energy can greatly increase the stability of the constructed space, making it a rare natural treasure that space-type soul masters dream of.

As a spatial fluctuation rippled around Luo Guixing, a touch of purple light permeated the active spatial elements in this area. Luo Guixing successfully absorbed the Bright Sky Purple Aster Flower, and his spatial element martial soul underwent a qualitative leap.

The next day, Chu Ci found a suitable ten-thousand-year-old immortal herb for each of Gao Zhen, Luan Xiaochuan, Luo Hongchen, and Xu Xinning at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

The reason why only the four of them were given the ten-thousand-year-old immortal herbs was that there were not many immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye that met the conditions for breaking through to the hundred-thousand-year level, and they couldn't afford to let Chu Ci and the others waste them like that.

Secondly, it's because of Chu Ci's own little schemes. Although Luan Xiaochuan and the other three have a close relationship with Chu Ci, due to their backgrounds, they are still not as loyal as Bai Tianzhe, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, Luo Guixing, and Wu Siduo, who are absolutely devoted to him.

After much consideration, Chu Ci decided to give only the ten-thousand-year-old immortal herbs to Luan Xiaochuan and the other three.

As for whether Luan Xiaochuan and the others would feel dissatisfied with this, not to mention that Bai Tianzhe and the others who obtained the 100,000-year-old immortal herb had all been instructed by Chu Ci to guard all secrets related to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, Luan Xiaochuan and the other three would not know the difference between themselves and Bai Tianzhe and the other five.

Moreover, even if Luan Xiaochuan and the others found out, why should they feel dissatisfied?

Soul Soldiers, self-created cultivation techniques, training in the Lost Lands—how many benefits did Chu Ci bestow upon them?

If they harbor ill intentions towards Chu Ci because Chu Ci didn't give them the 100,000-year-old immortal herb, then Chu Ci might be prepared to expel them from the group.

Three months have passed, and the reorganization of the parliament has finally been completed after three months. Due to the public's demand to eliminate the Holy Spirit Church, the pro-war hawks have undoubtedly gained the upper hand.

In the struggle for seats in the Federal Parliament, the five major forces—the Temple of War, the Police, the Central Legion, the Sea God Legion, and the Northern Navy Legion—suddenly united, seized a large number of seats, and gained extremely high influence in the Federation.

This truly caught everyone off guard. It was understandable that the first four were united, since the Temple of War, the police, and the Sea God Legion were all one family. As for the Central Legion, considering the relationship between their legion commander Yu Guanzhi and Chen Xinjie, it was also understandable.

However, the alliance between the Northern Navy Legion and them caught everyone off guard, because the Northern Navy Legion and the Shen family had always been staunch supporters of the doves, but now they were mixed up with those hawkish forces. This made people wonder if the Northern Navy Legion was going to leave the doves, which was not good news for the doves. For a time, the wind direction in the federal high command changed several times.

As for the expansion plan of the Spirit Pagoda in the Federal Parliament, it was not only secretly blocked by military leaders such as Chen Xinjie and Yu Guanzhi, but also relentlessly pursued by the dove faction led by the Tang Clan.

For a time, the Spirit Pagoda was caught in a pincer attack by both hawks and doves. Although the expansion plan had some success, it did not meet the expectations of Qian Gu Dongfeng, leaving him extremely frustrated.

Furthermore, in order to take a series of follow-up actions against the Holy Spirit Cult, the parliament decided to increase the involvement of the Temple of War and the police, which ironically made the Temple of War the biggest beneficiary of this federal parliamentary action.

Over the next period, the situation on the Douluo Continent gradually stabilized. Tang Sect companies in major cities closed down one after another. Xuan Shi Tang Sect Technology Co., Ltd., directly managed by the Tang Sect, shut down completely, and the Tang Sect fell into absolute silence.

Some people have proposed to the newly established federal parliament to rebuild Shrek City, but the federal government has no such plans at the moment, as too many people do not want Shrek Academy to be re-established.

Moreover, none of the surviving members of Shrek Academy came forward to make any public statement regarding the reconstruction of Shrek Academy, so the reconstruction of Shrek Academy remained as silent as the huge pit in Shrek City.

……

In a coffee shop at the Tang Clan's secret stronghold, Chu Ci and the Shrek Seven Devils gathered together.

Chu Ci listened quietly as Tang Wulin explained the Tang Sect's plans for the Shrek Seven Devils.

"In other words, you Shrek Seven Devils have decided to join the various legions."

Tang Wulin nodded. "That's right. The military system is independent of the political system. As long as you can control certain military resources and make progress in the military, you will have the possibility of rebuilding Shrek Academy in the future if you control considerable military power."

Chu Ci stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said calmly, "Joining the army is a good choice. The army is indeed a very good place to train a person."

"However, Wu Lin, before rebuilding Shrek Academy, do you understand what obstacles there are?"

Tang Wulin sat up straight and said seriously, "I would like to hear the details."

Chu Ci held up two fingers and said calmly, "First, there are many people in the Federation who do not want Shrek Academy to be rebuilt, especially the Spirit Pagoda."

"Because the Spirit Pagoda possesses the soul spirits necessary for Soul Masters' cultivation, its influence across the entire continent is extremely profound. During this reorganization of the council, I united many forces to suppress and block the Spirit Pagoda, but this only temporarily slowed down its expansion."

"Not to mention the Holy Spirit Cult that is secretly eyeing us, so Wu Lin, you should be prepared to face a formidable enemy."

Tang Wulin placed his hands on the table, his gaze resolute. "I possess the determination to face any formidable foe."

Chapter 310 Shrek Academy Reconstruction, Blood God Joins the Army

Tang Wulin's voice remained passionate and stirring, "And it's not just me, but also the teachers, elders, and classmates. They will all stand behind me and work together to rebuild Shrek Academy."

Chu Ci nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Good, it's good that you have confidence, but you still need to pay attention to the second point."

"How can Shrek Academy's foundation be rebuilt? To be honest, with the surviving members of Shrek Academy, you are capable of rebuilding Shrek Academy, but it will not be the original, historically renowned, number one academy on the continent."

"Because the Sea God Pavilion is gone, the Golden Tree is gone, and Shrek Academy's most fundamental foundation is gone!"

Tang Wulin couldn't hide the shock on his face and exclaimed, "Brother Ci, you actually know about the Golden Ancient Tree!"

Chu Ci smiled slightly and said proudly, "There are not many things in this world that I don't know."

"Besides, do you think I wouldn't investigate the reasons behind the life force on Poseidon Island that is different from the outside world?"

Tang Wulin sighed and said with worry, "Brother Ci, you're right, but the Golden Tree has been destroyed. How can we restore it?"

Chu Ci shook his head and said meaningfully, "I don't know how to repair it, but I know that if anyone in this world can bring the Golden Tree back to life, it's most likely you."

Tang Wulin pointed blankly at himself and asked in confusion, "Me?"

Chu Ci nodded and asked, "Your fifth spirit ring is inextricably linked to the Golden Ancient Tree, right?"

Tang Wulin scratched his head and said with a smile, "I really didn't expect that Brother Ci would see through this!"

“After the Golden Tree on Seagod Island showed unusual activity, you acquired your fifth spirit ring. It’s not difficult for them to see that you are related to the Golden Tree!” Chu Ci said.