After considering all the various scenarios, Xu Tianxi took out his personal hygiene kit and quickly rinsed off with a cold shower, then changed into a clean set of clothes. Afterwards, he, Xiao Hongchen, and Ye Yulin, who had remained behind, set off to search for treasures.
Upon re-entering Star Luo Square, Xu Tianxi found it difficult to orient himself, even with his sharp eyesight. Traces of Soul Power of various attributes and intensities lingered everywhere, and the aftermath of the Hall of Worship Master's self-detonation had completely destroyed all surrounding buildings.
Dust and dirt buried everything, and a faint, sickening smell of blood hung in the air. Xiao Hongchen started coughing as soon as he entered.
Xu Tianxi spread his Soul Power out in a five-meter radius, which allowed him to see things clearly.
Rescue teams of Soul Masters from the Star Luo Empire were bustling back and forth in seven or eight directions across the square, clearing debris and saving people. What surprised Xu Tianxi was that the people commanding these rescue teams, in addition to two Titled Douluo from the Star Luo Empire, included four Level 9 Soul Engineers from the Sun Moon Empire.
Compared to Titled Douluo, who focused purely on combat, Level 9 Soul Engineers, capable of extracting various tools from their Storage Rings, were more adept at handling such situations. Soul Guided Devices flew out one after another, displaying the power to move mountains and fill seas, and were more versatile than a Titled Douluo's Soul Skills.
Xu Tianxi also noticed that the two Titled Douluo were in poor condition; one had large bandages wrapped around his chest and back, while the other's arm simply hung limp. Although the four Level 9 Soul Engineers from the Sun Moon Empire weren't exactly brimming with vitality, they at least didn't have many injuries.
Is it because of insufficient manpower that they have to rely on the relatively intact Sun Moon experts to help with the rescue? It seems the Star Luo Empire's Guardian Douluo suffered heavy losses. I wonder how many people died or were injured in this Evil Soul Master attack.
While lamenting the Star Luo Empire's heavy losses, Xu Tianxi felt low groans coming from all directions, cries of pain for lives lost.
"I say, Old Xu, with such terrifying Soul Power aftershocks, that crazy woman isn't completely gone, is she?" Xiao Hongchen took a breath, a suspicious look on his face.
Xu Tianxi looked left and right, his gaze gradually deepening. He answered in a low voice, "Let fate decide. If we can't find her, we won't force it. Besides, now, I'm afraid we have something else to do."
At the same time, Xu Tianxi moved his thoughts to his Sea of Spirit, calling for external help.
"Brother Tianmeng, the big battle's over, so don't sleep anymore. Come out and help."
When he fought Du Weilun earlier, he had exhausted the power of his Sea of Spirit to unleash his strongest attack. The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm must have woken up then, though its exact state was unknown.
"Ah~ uh~ The fight's over, why are you calling me? Let me get some good sleep."
The silkworm hadn't appeared yet, but its voice arrived first. Bubbles gurgled in the Sea of Spirit, and the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's lazy body floated up, its eyelids half-closed as it spoke, as if it hadn't fully woken up.
"Two things. The first is to sense the direction of living human auras around us. The second is to search for traces of Soul Bones. Brother Tianmeng, I'm very serious about this first one, please."
Xu Tianxi's spiritual body extended two fingers, his voice low and his expression serious.
Millions of spectators had been in this area previously, and it was impossible for all of them to evacuate immediately. A significant number of people had died due to various factors.
Even more would be injured.
But the fighting here was too fierce. Even top-tier powerhouses didn't dare to act recklessly, as losing control of their Soul Skills or Soul Guided Devices would be equivalent to murder.
At a time like this, time was life. Xu Tianxi didn't claim to be a great philanthropist, but he wasn't a stone statue either. He couldn't walk through such a place, hearing so many screams and wails, and remain indifferent.
It was the first time the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had seen Xu Tianxi display such a serious expression. Knowing this was not the time for jokes, it nodded earnestly. "Alright! Leave everything to me!"
It transformed into human form and released its Spiritual Power for perception. Xu Tianxi felt a surge of Spiritual Power, far exceeding his own, welling up from his Sea of Spirit, and he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
In the real world, as Xu Tianxi walked, a thought flashed through his mind. He pulled out three pairs of Mental Detection Glasses and two boxes of blueprints from his Storage Ring, handing two pairs to Xiao Hongchen and Ye Yulin. He said earnestly:
"Old Xiao, Senior Brother Ye, I have an idea. Listen to this—"
"What? You want us to make these Mental Detection Soul Guidance Devices and distribute them to the rescue personnel?" Ye Yulin was full of surprise, suspecting he had misheard.
Xu Tianxi nodded. "Yes."
"Junior Brother, this is my first time encountering this Mental Detection Soul Guidance Device, but I can see its value. Although it's only a Level 5 Soul Guided Device, its effect in special situations won't be worse than a Level 7 Soul Guided Device, especially on the battlefield!"
Ye Yulin's expression was solemn. He glanced around, then swept his gaze across Xu Tianxi's face. "Do you know the consequences of releasing something like this? If the Star Luo Empire gets even one of them, they might be able to replicate it and bring harm to us!"
"To save the people of the Star Luo Empire, and bring risk to our Sun Moon Empire, do you think it's worth it?"
"Saving lives, I believe it's worth it," Xu Tianxi said, looking directly into Ye Yulin's face, his tone decisive.
"This Soul Guided Device was developed by Senior Brother Xuan Ziwen and me. If we can develop it, we can also develop Soul Guided Devices that block mental detection.
If we can develop a Level 5 Detection Soul Guidance Device, we can develop Level 6, Level 7, even Level 8 and Level 9 ones.
What if the Star Luo Empire replicates it? They won't be our match. Moreover, some of the Rare Metals required for this item are unique to our Sun Moon Empire. We just need to control the export of Rare Metals."
"Besides, Senior Brother, what we're doing isn't entirely without benefit. Otherwise, Old Man Kong wouldn't have asked all the senior brothers to help with the rescue, would he?"
Ye Yulin frowned deeply: "Old Man Kong asking us to save people helps us win over some hearts, so we did it. But what you're doing—"
"Any consequences, I will personally apologize to Old Man Kong. If the Star Luo Empire uses this item on the battlefield and harms the citizens of my Sun Moon Empire, I will go to the battlefield and avenge them, a hundred lives for one."
Xu Tianxi insisted, "There are always some things that are higher than pure self-interest, such as a large number of lives."
"What's more, if our Sun Moon Empire is to conquer the Three Great Empires, we absolutely cannot bring our hostility towards the top echelons of the Three Great Empires to the common people. Only by treating them as our own will they truly accept the banner of our Sun Moon Empire!"
"I think you understand this principle."
Ye Yulin's expression changed several times: "But they are not citizens of our Sun Moon Empire yet!"
"Not now, but they will be in the future. I will make it happen," Xu Tianxi's calm voice carried a strong resolve.
Ye Yulin's pupils flickered, and his face settled into a calm expression.
Seeing that Ye Yulin no longer spoke, Xu Tianxi turned to Xiao Hongchen and said, "Send messages to Dean, Director, and Senior Ma, see if they have time to help."
"Okay." Xiao Hongchen took out his Soul Guided Communicator, dialed a number, and walked aside to make the call.
At this moment, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm sent a message from the Sea of Spirit. Upon hearing it, Xu Tianxi put on his Detection Glasses, donned a pair of Soul Guided Gloves, and followed the sound.
Ye Yulin stood rooted to the spot, occasionally glancing at Xiao Hongchen, who was directly calling his grandfather for help, and occasionally at Xu Tianxi, who had leaped alone into the dust, moving like lightning, tearing open shattered buildings, and rescuing dying civilians from within. His gaze gradually changed.
Suddenly, he gave a self-deprecating laugh and cursed, "Damn it, I've lived so many years and I'm not even as confident as a kid. Why worry about the Star Luo Empire's shoddy technology? We Level 9 Soul Engineers can do it with ease; they might not understand it even if they study it their whole lives."
Ye Yulin, oh Ye Yulin, you've truly lived in vain all these years—
With a slap to his left cheek, Ye Yulin muttered to himself, "A Level 9 Soul Engineer shouldn't stand by when people need saving, letting two kids under fifteen do the work. I've completely lost face for a lifetime. If I don't act now, I can't even claim to be better than Jing Hongchen anymore—"
He activated his Soul Guided Communicator with one hand and opened a box to study Soul Guided blueprints with the other. Ye Yulin quickly grasped how the Soul Guided Device was made, while speaking loudly into the communicator:
"Hey, old friend, my junior brother found something great. Come take a look. This will greatly benefit the reputation of our Sun Moon Empire. If we pull this off, who will dare to call us ruthless demons from the Sun Moon Empire? Also, bring all the Photography Soul Guided Devices you can. The more, the better. We can't do good deeds without leaving a mark—"
Ye Yulin soon summoned several Level 9 Soul Engineers, and Jing Hongchen arrived with people from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Under the skilled hands of multiple Level 9 Soul Engineers, Detection Glasses were rapidly produced and distributed on the spot to the rescue teams by the Level 9 Soul Engineers.
Meng Hongchen and others operated the Photography Soul Guided Devices, snapping pictures furiously. They occasionally ventured into the thick of it, helping to rescue people while recording the figures and actions of the Sun Moon Empire's team, like war zone reporters.
Experts from the Xuanming Sect arrived, bringing Xu Tianxi a large supply of Mystic Water Pills and healing elixirs.
Time flew by as the Sun Moon Empire's team worked, from morning until evening, with the setting sun casting long shadows.
Xu Tianxi, whose Soul Power was nearing exhaustion again, took two Mystic Water Pills to replenish his energy. Guided by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, he continued his work, with Meng Hongchen walking beside him, wearing a mask and carrying a first-aid kit and a Photography Soul Guided Device.
"Tianxi, do you want to rest for a bit?" Meng Hongchen offered him a water bottle, gazing at Xu Tianxi's pale face. Her heart was filled with a mix of emotion: admiration, worry, and a touch of joy.
Xu Tianxi, panting as he leaned against a stone pillar, took the water bottle and drank for about ten seconds, moistening his dry throat. He waved a hand and said, "No need, consider it training. My Soul Power just broke through, so it's the perfect time to cultivate diligently."
"Let's go. I just detected a few faint auras. Let's check them out."
Meng Hongchen nodded, no longer trying to persuade him. She simply followed Xu Tianxi silently into a new section of ruins.
This had happened three times already. She had personally witnessed Xu Tianxi's Soul Power deplete completely three times, to the point where even the full moon behind him couldn't be maintained.
After working for most of the day, Meng Hongchen clearly remembered that Xu Tianxi alone had rescued over a thousand lives. He frequently used his Soul Power to help heal the injured, which deeply moved her.
*"Bang~!"*
After throwing aside several irregularly shaped stone slabs, two bloody figures came into Xu Tianxi's view—they were familiar faces.
"Tang Xiaolei and Ye Wuqing? Are there still people from your Zheng Tian Academy watching the fight here?"
He squatted down and nudged the two. They were still breathing. Xu Tianxi quickly fed them elixirs, and his fingers moved like shadows, landing on the acupoints around their bodies. This was the Xuanming Sect's method of circulating qi and blood, which helps with blood circulation but consumes a significant amount of Soul Power and Spiritual Power.
It was precisely with this technique that Xu Tianxi had managed to save so many lives.
Meng Hongchen came over to help Xu Tianxi pull them out, and she quickly treated and bandaged their wounds.
A Soul Master's vitality was strong after all. The two soon awoke with groans, opening their half-closed eyes.
Ye Wuqing's voice was hoarse, as if he had swallowed a lot of sand. "Captain Kong, Miss Meng? How did you—"
"Of course, we came to rescue people. At a time like this, there's no room for national borders," Xu Tianxi said, feeding the two more elixirs without explanation and handing them two pairs of Detection Glasses.
"You two are also Soul Masters. Once you recover, help out. Tang Xiaolei, your Martial Soul isn't suitable for rescue, so go to the back and get the first-aid kit to treat the injured. Ye Wuqing, your Golden Leaf is very useful right now. You'll come with me later."
Xu Tianxi's tone was almost a command this time, but Ye Wuqing and Tang Xiaolei didn't resent it. A warm current surged through their hearts, and the way they looked at Xu Tianxi and Meng Hongchen changed dramatically.
Such good people, truly incredibly good people…
"Don't worry, you saved our lives. Whatever you want us to do, we'll do it," Tang Xiaolei's voice was filled with determination.
"Yes, we'll definitely repay this life-saving kindness." Ye Wuqing circulated the Soul Power within his body, pushed himself up with his hands, and sat cross-legged, entering meditation.
"We can talk about that later. Are there any other people from your Zheng Tian Academy?" Xu Tianxi continued to ask.
"Yes, Yu Mengdi and Yan Er should be not far from us," Tang Xiaolei replied.
"Good." Xu Tianxi nodded, urging Tianmeng Ice Silkworm to get to work.
Tens of seconds later, Xu Tianxi and Meng Hongchen found the dying Soul King Yu Mengdi and Soul AncestorYan Er in a pile of rubble. As they continued their efforts, night fell, and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's tired voice suddenly gained a hint of surprise.
"Hey Tianxi, I sensed the aura of three fire-attribute Soul Bones. Is it the woman you're looking for?"
"Oh?"
Xu Tianxi, who was moving with Meng Hongchen, Ye Wuqing, and Yu Mengdi, paused slightly.
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