Douluo Dragon King: I'm creating a golden age behind the scenes!

明都

A city brimming with technology and futuristic style, where you can see the latest soul-guided cars cruising on the streets and a group of advanced mechs, rarely seen in ordinary times, hovering and patrolling in the sky.

Its prosperity is intoxicating, its extravagance is astonishing; it is one of the most prosperous cities in the Federation.

At the same time, it is also the capital of the Federation, the center of science and technology, the true central core of federal power—the location of the Federal Parliament, and a battlefield for the struggle between various forces.

Xie Jiayun strolled along the wide and flat road in Mingdu. The stone slabs under her feet had been polished smooth by the years, and each step made a steady and clear sound.

The streets were bustling with traffic and people, a vibrant and lively scene, like a never-ending river of humanity, showcasing the city's prosperity and energy to the fullest.

His gaze swept between the shops on both sides of the street, and he soon noticed an interesting phenomenon: on average, two out of every ten shops were related to Soul Guidance Technology.

These shops have different storefront styles; some are simple and elegant, exuding a sense of historical weight, while others are full of modern technology and shine with dazzling light.

Stepping into one of the Soul Guide Technology stores, a strong sense of technology immediately hits you.

The store shelves were filled with a dazzling array of soul tools, each with a unique design and diverse function, making it difficult to look away. There were small and exquisite soul communicators that allowed people to communicate easily even from thousands of miles away; there were powerful soul cannons that could unleash astonishing destructive force with the simple press of a button; and there were also magical soul flying vehicles that could carry people freely through the sky.

Xie Jiayun could sense the advanced technology contained within any soul tool he picked up.

These soul tools are exquisitely crafted, made from the finest materials, and every detail is handled perfectly. Compared to soul tools from other cities, the quality here is clearly a level above. Like a dazzling pearl, it stands out among many ordinary stones.

The shop was quite busy with customers. Some were carefully selecting their favorite soul tools, while others were having lively discussions with the shop assistants about the latest advancements in soul tool technology.

Looking at the bustling scene, Xie Jiayun couldn't help but sigh: "Mingdu truly deserves its reputation as the center of soul-guided technology. Ten thousand years of accumulation have allowed it to gather the most cutting-edge technology and the most outstanding talents."

After leaving the shop, Xie Jiayun continued walking along the street.

The soul-guiding array covering the entire city underground is slowly operating, which is the main reason why this steel city with little greenery can still maintain fresh air.

He came to Mingdu on orders from the legion commander to accompany the Western Legion's logistics minister as his deputy to participate in the triennial military logistics conference and to receive and escort the next batch of supplies back to camp.

During my stay in Mingdu, I've been at the military headquarters the entire time, attending at least a dozen meetings of varying sizes. Every day I'm either buried in mountains of documents or arguing with officials from the Federal Logistics Department.

Today, the Minister of Logistics is going to attend a high-level military logistics meeting and no longer needs Xie Jiayun's accompaniment; he is allowed to move around freely.

He finally had some free time to properly explore this city that has a long-standing reputation in the Federation.

[This won't be short; given their average strength as Title Douluos, it'll probably take at least three days.]

Whenever he recalls the scene of a group of high-ranking officers, the lowest-ranking major generals, arguing heatedly in a conference room over a few more level-5 artillery shells, almost coming to blows, his lips always twitch involuntarily.

On the other hand, the thought that they would set aside their pride as powerful figures in order to save their legion and men from dying a few more people filled me with respect.

They all understood the difficulties of being logistics ministers, and they appreciated each other's efforts.

However, while we should show respect where it's due, we cannot back down; after showing respect, we'll continue arguing.

. . . . . .

He continued to wander aimlessly along the main road of Mingdu, admiring the futuristic and novel scenery while trying to collect any good energy materials or hidden gems of talent, secretly noting them down so he could recommend them to Zhou Mingyu.

(Zhou Mingyu: I feel like crying when I think about how he still thinks about us during his rest time.)

Xie Jiayun: I've always worked in logistics, I'm used to it~)

Just as he was wandering around and about to pass a shop, a surge of energy gathered within his consciousness space caught his attention.

That was a surge of vital energy emanating from the Soul Master's body. Normal vital energy usually gives people the feeling of vitality, heat, and high activity.

However, this energy gave people a feeling of deathly stillness and coldness. More importantly, it was too mixed. Although it was the energy of one person, it was also mixed with the energy of many other people.

Xie Jiayun has been working in the military for many years. As a Soul Master with the "Tree of Life" Martial Soul, he has a strong reputation for healing abilities. As a result, many other departments often borrow him to help out. Therefore, he has seen many different kinds of Soul Masters over the years.

In his eight years of military service, he had only ever seen such mixed and sinister qi and blood in one type of person: the evil spirit master.

But what surprised Xie Jiayun the most was not the existence of this evil soul master's stronghold, but the familiar aura he sensed inside the shop.

However, Xie Jiayun did not show any discomfort on her face at this moment. She maintained her calm and leisurely demeanor, secretly memorizing the name of the shop, and walked to other shops like an ordinary passerby.

After half an hour,

Standing on the top floor twenty meters away, Xie Jiayun saw the figure walking out of that shop, and his guess was finally confirmed.

. . . . . .

three days later

In the conference room, which was as bright as day illuminated by the light of the soul guide, a group of big shots dressed in high-level soul master uniforms and wearing general uniforms sat around a huge soul power projection sand table, arguing fiercely.

Soul energy fluctuations rippled through the air, and amidst the flashing runes, the interests and strategic considerations of all parties collided like a tidal wave.

The conference table was piled high with lists of supplies, troop deployment maps, and emergency mobilization plans; each page bore the weight of war.

Xie Jiayun stood quietly in a corner of the conference room, her gaze shifting among the bigwigs.

He could feel the tension and solemnity in the air; every heated exchange of words felt like the clash of swords on a battlefield.

The bigwigs sometimes passionately presented their views, and sometimes calmly analyzed the situation. Their soul power pens flew across the light screen, drawing up blueprints for logistical support.

After a long discussion, the lines on the soul power projection sand table finally stabilized, and all parties reached a consensus.

The bigwigs stood up one after another, straightening their clothes, their eyes revealing a tired yet determined look. This logistics meeting finally came to an end after intense discussions and exchanges.

Minister Li, who led the Western Legion, walked out of the conference room with steady steps. His figure was upright and resolute. Xie Jiayun followed closely behind Minister Li and rode in a soul-guided car towards the outskirts of the city.

They are about to lead the logistics troops stationed outside the city's Western Legion to receive the Soul-Guided Train, which carries the expectations and responsibilities of countless comrades.

When they arrived at the military train depot outside the city, the massive soul-guided military train lay across the tracks like a steel behemoth, its carriages shimmering with a ghostly blue light—a sign of soul power driving the train.

The carriage was filled with all kinds of supplies, from weapons and ammunition, rare metals, and medical supplies to daily necessities.

Minister Li walked to the military train and handed over the supplies to the officer in charge of escorting them. The Soul Guidance Identity Authentication and Key System flashed in the air, confirming the quantity and quality of the supplies.

Afterwards, Xie Jiayun and the members of the logistics unit got busy. They skillfully operated the soul-guided transport equipment, unloading boxes of supplies from the carriages and neatly stacking them on the transport vehicles.

As the last box of supplies was loaded onto the vehicle, the return journey officially began. Driven by the soul-guided power, the logistics unit's vehicles slowly drove out of the military train's stopping point.

Xie Jiayun sat in the passenger seat of the lead vehicle, gazing out the window. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the earth, illuminating this logistics team that carried out its mission.

On both sides of the road stretched an endless wasteland. Occasionally, a few vehicles would drive by in the distance, but none dared to approach this well-equipped logistics unit.

The vehicles sped across the wasteland, kicking up clouds of dust. Xie Jiayun knew that they bore the heavy responsibility of providing logistical support to the Western Legion, and every transport was related to the life and death of the soldiers on the front lines.

On the return journey, Minister Li frequently communicated with all parties through the soul-guided communicator to ensure the safety and smooth operation of the transportation route. Xie Jiayun also kept a close eye on the vehicle's operation and changes in the surrounding environment.

They dared not slack off in the slightest, because every detail could affect the success or failure of this transportation mission.

As night fell, the logistics troops finally returned safely to the Western Legion's camp. As the vehicles slowly drove into the camp, they were greeted with enthusiastic applause from the soldiers.

Looking at those tired yet determined faces, Xie Jiayun felt relieved. They had successfully completed this transportation mission.