Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 126—When in doubt, vote

"I think what the two elders said is incorrect!" Qian Lingyun frowned in dissatisfaction and protested with her arms crossed.

"In my opinion, the essence of cultivation is to acquire greater power, and soul tools can make up for one's own deficiencies, thereby raising one's strength to another level."

Without waiting for the two elders to refute her, Qian Lingyun bluntly stated, "As far as I know, the two elders are among the top in the Hall of Worship, and their strength as Super Douluo is already among the best in the world today."

"But can you defeat opponents of even higher levels after reaching the Super Douluo realm?" Qian Lingyun pulled Feng Ling aside and asked, "The Vice Sect Leader should be at level ninety-seven, making him the strongest person besides the Supreme Sect Leader, the Supreme Elder, and the Sect Leader!"

"Having cultivated diligently for many years, are you two confident you can defeat the Vice Leader one-on-one?"

Ling Luo and Ling Su looked at Feng Ling in silence for a while, but ultimately shook their heads frankly and said, "The gap between level 96 and level 97 is huge. We two don't know if we have the strength to cross a level and fight the Vice Sect Leader..."

"But is there really no way to bridge this level gap?" Qian Lingyun called over the Third Elder and Mei Douluo, and continued, "These two are both level nine Soul Masters. If we were to give them all their level nine Soul Tools, would they truly lack the ability to fight beyond their level?"

After speaking, Qian Lingyun winked at the Third Elder and transmitted her voice, "Now is the time! The opportunity to improve the status of our Soul Masters in the Hall of Worship has arrived!"

The Third Elder nodded knowingly and cleared his throat:

"Cough cough cough, this is my masterpiece, the level nine soul tool Nether Lightning. Its main functions are control and attack. It can be recharged by absorbing lightning on rainy days."

The Third Elder took a deep breath and took out a small, umbrella-shaped object that was entirely black from his waist.

"It has two forms: opening the umbrella when controlling it and closing the umbrella when attacking. When using it to control it, it will release a lightning barrier with a diameter of 30 to 300 meters."

"When attacking, he can unleash three Netherworld Lightning bolts in succession, with a power approximately equal to the ninth soul skill of a normal Title Douluo. Moreover, he can imbue any of his attacks with the characteristics of darkness and lightning."

At this point, the Third Elder became noticeably more assertive, while the two elders' expressions changed. They looked at each other suspiciously and remained silent for a long time!

Finally, unable to bear the awkward atmosphere any longer, Qian Lingyun stepped forward and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, the two elders are roughly equal in strength, aren't they?"

"Yes, my brother and I have faced off a hundred times, with a record of 49 wins and 49 losses, including two draws. We could never determine who was better!"

The Soul Extinction Douluo was an honest person, and he told Qian Lingyun the truth. On the other hand, the Soul Slaying Douluo couldn't let go of his pride and stood aside like a block of wood.

"If we can't decide a winner, that's easy. How about one of you bring a soul tool and the other doesn't, and you have a fair and square competition?!" Qian Lingyun asked, blinking her big eyes.

"Ah, this..." The Soul Extinction Douluo was clearly tempted. His aged eyes occasionally swept over the Soul Slaying Douluo, and he hesitated several times, but he seemed eager to try.

In the end, the Third Elder temporarily provided the Soul Extinction Douluo with a level nine defensive soul tool and three level eight soul tools.

Along the way, the Third Elder kept explaining to Soul Extinction Douluo how to use these soul tools. Soul Extinction Douluo listened and nodded repeatedly. Finally, he and Soul Slaying Douluo disappeared into the depths of the corridor.

Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Feng Ling couldn't help but shake her head, sighing, "I never imagined you could persuade even these two senior figures! It's truly remarkable!"

"Vice Sect Leader, you seem to have watched all the matches these past few days, right? Isn't the current competition dominated by soul tools?" Qian Lingyun looked at Feng Ling with a serious expression and said with utmost earnestness.

"Yes, I've observed that at least 70% of the academies are equipped with soul tools," Feng Ling nodded, agreeing with Qian Lingyun's opinion.

Seeing that Feng Ling was showing signs of relenting, Qian Lingyun quickly struck the snake stick and said in a deep voice, "After we go back, we must also seize the opportunity to equip our sect's disciples with soul tools."

"We don't need every Soul Master to be able to create Soul Tools. We just need to equip them with Soul Tools and teach them how to operate them. Even if their operation of Soul Tools isn't as refined as that of a Soul Master, it will still enhance their combat power."

"This is a difficult matter, as you know. The disciples of the sect who are Soul Masters are quite resistant to Soul Guidance Devices. They feel that Soul Masters should be Soul Masters, not..." Feng Ling fell silent as she spoke, because this was exactly the same as what the two elders had just said, and there was no need to repeat it.

"That's precisely why it's not too late to catch up now," Qian Lingyun said, slowly walking towards the room and plopping down on the bed, stroking the soul tool in her hand.

"Soul tools, as weapons that enable soul masters to unleash greater power, are a sign of progress. If we do not keep up with the pace of progress, then one day we will be eliminated."

"I know what you're saying, but..."

"well…"

Feng Ling sighed softly and remained silent.

"Let's ignore everything else and just use it first!"

"Don't forget, our Holy Spirit Cult is allied with the Sun Moon Empire. We also have our own Level 9 Soul Masters, and their strategic value is beyond doubt."

"A level nine Soul Master is not the limit for Soul Masters. What if we turn against the Sun Moon Empire in the future, and they manage to produce a level ten Soul Master? How will we face them then?"

"Furthermore, the Supreme Sect Leader is a Limit Douluo and a Level 9 Soul Master. Does anyone question her strength?"

Qian Lingyun's three soul-searching questions left Feng Ling speechless, prompting her to seriously consider the feasibility of popularizing soul tools.

Finally, Qian Lingyun had a sudden inspiration and dropped another bombshell: "Don't forget, only a small number of our disciples can become powerful Soul Masters. Becoming a Soul Master is also a new path!"

"Hiss..." Feng Ling rubbed her forehead helplessly, as if she had made up her mind. She looked at Qian Lingyun firmly and said, "After we go back, I will propose to the sect leader that we hold a high-level meeting and vote on the popularization of soul tools."

"Vote?" Qian Lingyun asked.

"Yes, it's a vote. Before you came, there was an old elder here. There are a total of thirty-one votes. If more than half of the votes are received, the decision can be passed directly. Even the Supreme Master cannot veto it." Feng Ling explained to Qian Lingyun.

"The old elder votes for the vacant position of Holy Maiden. The twelve elders and eight senior elders each have one vote, the head and deputy head of the sect each have two votes, and the two senior elders each have three votes."

"So, in other words, I need to get sixteen votes to force our disciples to use soul tools, right?" Qian Lingyun counted the votes on her fingers:

"Grandmother has three votes, Elder Long might abstain, the Vice Sect Leader has two votes, and I have one vote..."

"Holy Maiden, if it's just about popularizing soul tools, five out of the eight elders might support you," Mei Douluo weakly interjected. "Second Brother, Third Elder, Fourth Elder, and I'm still the indecisive Seventh Elder."

"Six plus five, that's only eleven tickets. We're still five tickets short!" Qian Lingyun said, looking somewhat dejected, until Zhang Peng and Wu Yun entered the room and patiently greeted them.

"Hey, Holy Maiden, look, our tickets are here!" Mei Douluo smiled wickedly, raised his hand and poked Qian Lingyun with his fingertip. Qian Lingyun understood immediately, stepped forward to stop the group, and stated her purpose directly.

"Me? I... I also use a soul tool. I have no objection to giving you my vote!" Zhang Peng was the first to express his support, directly declaring his support for Qian Lingyun's decision.

"I don't care. I usually abstain. If you want a vote, I'll give you one."

Wu Yun followed suit, agreeing to give his vote to Qian Lingyun.

(End of this chapter)