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Approximately half a month had passed.
Spirit Hall welcomed the various great sects and major powers as they gathered in Spirit City.
This time, with the exception of the Clear Sky Sect and their four original affiliated clans, almost every major power on the continent had arrived. The reason for this gathering was none other than to confirm the possibility of exceeding the limits for soul ring absorption.
Inside the Pope Hall, Bibi Dong looked over the original manuscript of the research paper. In her heart, she was already one hundred percent certain of its authenticity. However, the fact that Yu Xiaogang was used as a negative example in this paper still made her extremely displeased.
Nevertheless, despite her displeasure, she chose to have Spirit Hall publish the paper. To facilitate this, Spirit Hall had paid a significant price to the various academies, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Bibi Dong didn't have any particular feelings regarding this expenditure.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were one thing, but if the other academies took Spirit Hall's benefits and still didn't plan to defect to their side, then they were simply "seeking their own path to death."
Bibi Dong believed that the deans of these academies were intelligent people.
Furthermore, this exchange between the major powers in Spirit City brought no small amount of benefit to Spirit Hall. Reputation, money, knowledge, and the fact that some of the sect leaders from the Lower Four Sects had already pledged their allegiance—the list went on.
Bibi Dong stepped out of the Pope Hall and gazed into the distance at the interactions between the major powers, her beautiful eyes narrowing.
"The Upper Three Sects are truly troublesome."
In her line of sight, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were surrounded by many supporting factions.
Among them, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had secured the secret allegiance of many by promising to sell their improved medicinal baths to other powers.
Meanwhile, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect took a more straightforward and crude approach; Ning Fengzhi's words, as refreshing as a spring breeze, combined with their wealth that rivaled entire nations, also won over many secret followers.
In other words, this exchange conference could be said to have changed the landscape of the continent. Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would become the three dominant powers.
As for the Clear Sky Sect, which knew nothing and hadn't even been invited, their strength in this regard might end up even weaker than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. At least on the surface, that was the basic situation.
What worried Bibi Dong slightly was whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would form a secret alliance.
Then there was the Star Luo Empire; the relationship between the Star Luo Imperial Family's Dai Clan and a hidden clan, the Xu Clan, was also unusual.
A simple exchange conference had actually drawn out a portion of the hidden clans from across the continent. Bibi Dong was forced to reconsider the plan for the Spirit Empire to unify the continent.
Fortunately, with Qian Renxue over at the Heaven Dou Empire, it was impossible for the Heaven Dou Empire to cooperate with the Star Luo Empire against Spirit Hall.
This thought allowed Bibi Dong to feel a bit more at ease.
It's still not enough. It seems I must achieve the most perfect results in the God Trials and God-bestowed rewards, Bibi Dong thought to herself.
At the Spirit City Exchange Conference.
Ning Fengzhi was engaged in a friendly conversation with the Dean of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy when suddenly, the representative of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Luomian, made a high-profile announcement to the crowd.
He had brought a precious medicinal bath from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and invited the juniors of the major powers present to test its effects.
However, since there was only one portion of the medicinal liquid and it was extremely precious, Yu Luomian stated that in order to test the contents of the research paper, it would be best for a junior with a Beast Martial Soul to try it.
Furthermore, it would be ideal if that junior had not yet absorbed their first soul ring; only then could they see if the research paper's findings were reliable.
However, as soon as the matter involved the juniors of the major powers, the leaders of several organizations were reluctant to proceed. They weren't afraid of the "nine-out-of-ten" success rate, but the "one-in-ten-thousand" chance of failure.
If the soul ring absorption failed and the soul ring's energy shock injured a talented junior of their clan—potentially rendering them unable to cultivate for life—the loss would be too great.
"Is there no one?"
Yu Luomian shouted loudly at the crowd, scanning his surroundings.
If no one was willing to try, then his goal would be achieved. I gave you the chance, but you didn't dare to take it, so there's nothing more to say. Regardless of whether anyone tried it, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wouldn't lose anything.
For a moment, the crowd was in a stir.
The heads of various powers whispered to one another, discussing whether this medicinal bath was viable. It seemed like a win-win situation, but what if the attempt to exceed the soul ring absorption limit failed?
"I'll do it!"
Just as the major powers were hesitating, a tender voice rang out.
In an instant, everyone froze and turned toward the source of the voice. In the Star Luo Empire's Zhu Clan delegation, a young girl about six years old held her small hand high.
"Zhuqing, what nonsense are you talking?"
The head of the Zhu Clan, Zhu Zhuzhen, glared at Zhu Zhuqing and quickly forced down her raised hand.
"I want to become strong, Father."
At this time, Zhu Zhuqing didn't yet understand why her father reacted so strongly. She simply spoke with stubbornness, her fair little face sporting a slight frown and a small pout.
Seeing the young girl Zhu Zhuqing dressed in black combat robes, the contrast made the representatives of the other powers smile slightly.
"At such a young age, she already knows she wants to be strong? Zhuzhen, this is a good thing!"
Beside them, the representative of the Star Luo Imperial Family, Dai Chuanfeng, let out a chuckle and spoke up on Zhu Zhuqing's behalf.
"Zhuqing's Innate Soul Power is only Rank 7; she can hardly be considered a genius. Even if she takes the medicinal bath, the benefits won't be visible in the short term. Let's just forget it."
Zhu Zhuzhen shook his head, offering an awkward but polite smile.
"It's because I'm not a genius that I need the medicinal bath even more!?"
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing spoke with a face full of confusion.
Unlike others who had high talent but neglected their cultivation, Zhu Zhuqing loved cultivating. The feeling of becoming stronger gave her power and the promise of greater freedom.
"Clan Leader Zhu, why not let the little girl try?"
"I agree. After all, a medicinal bath is bound to have some benefits."
"We are all watching; the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wouldn't dare to fake anything."
"It's good to try. When you succeed, Clan Leader Zhu, don't forget to give us the data!"
"If the child wants it, let her try!"
"If I had such an obedient child, I would definitely agree to her request."
...
The various powers urged him on one after another, acting as if Zhu Zhuzhen would be in the wrong if he didn't let Zhu Zhuqing take the bath. Under such pressure, Zhu Zhuzhen had no choice but to accept the proposal.
After glaring at Zhu Zhuqing, he led her toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's area.
"Clan Leader Zhu, this medicinal bath of mine hasn't been improved yet. It contains some herbs that work best for Lightning-attribute Soul Masters. If your daughter really wants to try it, the pain might be unbearable."
Yu Luomian squinted his eyes with a smile, offering one last word of caution.
"No need, I've made up my mind. I'm not afraid of pain."
Zhu Zhuqing shouted with her head held high, seemingly wanting to prove something to her father.
Zhu Zhuzhen cupped his fists: "Let it be so then. I'll trouble you."
"It's no trouble. We are also very curious to know the possibility of exceeding the soul ring absorption limit."
After receiving the medicinal herbs from Yu Luomian, Zhu Zhuzhen let out a sigh and led Zhu Zhuqing away.
By the time the Star Luo Empire's Zhu Clan left the Spirit City Exchange Conference, the entire event had suddenly become much quieter.
...
In the end, Bibi Dong did not appear at this exchange conference.
However, after today, there were hardly any voices left on the entire continent that supported Yu Xiaogang.
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