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Qin Yi chuckled softly.
"If Star Luo treats me as a scholar of the state, I, Qin Yi, naturally have genuine talent and learning to offer in return."
"Oh? You certainly know how to strike a bargain, sir. To speak of conditions before revealing a single word of substance," Da Weisi remarked.
His tone carried a hidden edge, appearing dissatisfied yet seemingly unbothered.
"Hehe, the world hustles and bustles for profit; the courts intrigue and scramble for fame. Moreover, in my youth, I was often mocked by others. Naturally, I now wish to hold my head high."
"For over thirty years, I have traveled across the continent and gained much. My entry into Star Luo this time is precisely for the sake of fame and fortune."
Da Weisi watched Qin Yi, pondering for a moment before replying, "If that is the case, you may rest easy."
"Star Luo never mistreats those who contribute. If your talent is truly epoch-making—capable of vastly increasing Star Luo's strength or even unifying the world—then with my Father's magnanimity..."
Da Weisi's voice grew stirring.
"As for fortune, anything the Empire possesses is yours for the taking. And as for fame..."
"You should know of Chancellor Wei, yes? Chancellor Wei only possessed a cultivation of Rank 29; he rarely fought and never identified as a member of the Soul Master world. Though he had Soul Power, it was merely for health; he could be considered a member of the common folk."
"And yet, Chancellor Wei was a celestial genius. He assisted Star Luo in its reforms to grow strong and drafted the blueprint for sweeping through the various kingdoms within our borders."
"This thoroughly consolidated power into the hands of the Imperial family, making Star Luo's strength far surpass Heaven Dou's. Were it not for Spirit Hall, perhaps the world would already be unified today."
"While Chancellor Wei was alive, he was truly above ten thousand and second only to one. Even Old General Qin, who swept through the kingdoms; General Meng, who currently defends the north against the Wolf Bandit."
"Or Zhuyun's father—the Supreme Commander of the Nether Guards and my Father's Martial Soul Fusion partner—their status was below his. Even the guardian of Star Luo, the Chess Saint Lin, treated him as an equal."
"If your talent is staggering, sir, you can naturally stand shoulder to shoulder with Chancellor Wei. When the time comes, being granted land and titled as a King is not out of the question."
Qin Yi looked at the young man before him and nodded with approval.
"Not bad. You truly are the First Prince of the Star Luo Empire. Your Father's decision to send you here shows he has entrusted you with a heavy responsibility. Perhaps you will be the future Crown Prince of Star Luo."
Qin Yi paused, his expression becoming extremely grave.
"Your Highness, since I dared to take down the 'Recruitment Scroll,' I believe I can help Star Luo find the opportunity to unify the world. Naturally, these are not empty words."
"Oh? Then does the gentleman have a strategy?"
Da Weisi's eyes lit up, knowing that what Qin Yi was about to say was the core of today's meeting.
"Currently, Star Luo's national strength has increased greatly, long ago surpassing Heaven Dou. Even if Heaven Dou has the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, without the interference of Spirit Hall, they would likely find it difficult to withstand the Star Luo army's northward march."
"Therefore, the greatest obstacle to Star Luo unifying the world is Spirit Hall. To defeat Spirit Hall... to be honest, it is very difficult for the current Star Luo."
"Even if we ignore their top-tier powerhouses and speak only of the massive group of Soul Masters they control—once they appear on the battlefield, with Star Luo's current strength, even if we dispatched vast armies and our own Soul Master corps to annihilate them, the casualties would be countless."
"The ones who would suffer the most deaths would be the ordinary soldiers of Star Luo. And precisely because Star Luo is a nation and not a Soul Master organization, such a massive loss of military force would cause the national strength to plummet."
"This is still while excluding Spirit Hall's top powerhouses."
"In reality, although Star Luo has undergone reforms and become much more attractive to the independent Soul Masters of the world greatly increasing the quantity and quality of Soul Masters controlled by the Empire—we still cannot compare to the peak powerhouses of Spirit Hall."
"From this perspective, the simplest and most direct method is to continue absorbing civilian Soul Master Groups and cultivating top-tier powerhouses loyal to the Empire."
"They must become Pillars of the State like the Chess Saint Lin, until the day comes when the top powerhouses controlled by the Empire are sufficient to contend with those of Spirit Hall."
"Only then, combined with Star Luo's military might, will there be a chance to defeat or even eliminate Spirit Hall."
Hearing this, Da Weisi nodded slowly but said nothing.
These points were not hard to see; the difficulty lay in solving the Empire's lack of peak powerhouses. After all, what he just described was merely a theoretical solution that might not be realized for generations.
"However, Your Highness, while this method is theoretically feasible, in my view, it is nothing more than 'drawing a cake to satisfy hunger'."
"As long as Spirit Hall does not proactively make mistakes, it is nearly impossible for the overall strength of our self-cultivated Soul Masters to surpass theirs."
"Looking at the entire continent, in terms of training, total numbers, and heritage of Soul Masters, no faction can compare to Spirit Hall. Not Star Luo, not Heaven Dou, not the Upper Three Sects, and certainly not those powerful hidden clans and sects."
The more he listened, the tighter Da Weisi's brow furrowed. He felt the logic was sound, yet he was unwilling to admit it.
"Mr. Qin, no one can remain error-free forever. In the future, Spirit Hall may not necessarily remain this powerful."
"Indeed, no one can remain error-free. Star Luo can certainly hope for Spirit Hall to make a mistake, but by the same token, can Star Luo guarantee it won't make mistakes and will continue to prosper like this?"
Qin Yi's counter-question sent a jolt through Da Weisi's mind.
"Your Highness, if you wish to defeat a powerful enemy, do you intend to wait for them to stumble while you yourself do not think of how to become stronger?"
With flickering eyes and a mind racing through a thousand thoughts, Da Weisi spoke with even greater respect toward Qin Yi.
"If so, does the gentleman have a solution?"
Qin Yi spoke solemnly: "Since the path of the Soul Master will not suffice, why not take another path?"
"Take another path???"
Da Weisi didn't quite understand.
On the road to becoming a powerhouse, besides the path of the Soul Master, what other way was there? Zhu Zhuyun, who had been listening to their conversation, also felt confused.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck. As if linked by a common mind, Da Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun said in unison: "Could it be that the gentleman has created a new path of cultivation?"
"I call this path of cultivation: the Soul Warrior."
"Soul Warrior!!!"
Although Qin Qiong had long suspected this, hearing Qin Yi admit it personally still made him exceptionally excited.
His elder brother—despite having extremely low Martial Soul aptitude—was a celestial genius who had actually created a new path of cultivation. Meanwhile, despite his own high aptitude, his achievements paled in comparison.
If even Qin Qiong felt this way, Da Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were naturally even more shocked.
Both hailed from great families; not only were they brilliant, but they had also been immersed in the world of power since childhood. They understood better than anyone how precious it was in this era to create a path of cultivation distinct from that of a Soul Master.
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