Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 91: Evildemon Forest Spirit Soul Experiment
"Xiao Wu, I know you miss Xiao Qi very much, but we also have to consider Xiao Qi. After all, she is just a child, and it is normal for children to be playful.
As long as Xiao Qi is on the right path, we as parents should not interfere too much in her choices."
Xiao Wu nodded without refuting him but leaned directly into Tang San's arms, her face still showing some longing for their daughter.
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu's expression and quickly changed the subject. "By the way, Xiao Wu, when are we going to have another child?"
"Another child?" Xiao Wu was a bit dazed. A smile appeared on her face. "Brother San, it's difficult for gods to have children, although I wouldn't mind having one more.
However, this sort of thing is challenging, especially since Rongrong and Oscar have yet to have children as well."
Tang San smiled gently. "If we work hard, we can give Xiao Qi a brother or sister. I promise to come back early tonight after I finish my business."
Although there is no sun in the divine world, there are still cycles of day and night.
The two chatted for a while before Xiao Wu left to find Rong Nianbing for a meal. After all, Rong Nianbing was considered the best chef in the God Realm.
As Tang San watched Xiao Wu leave, he began contemplating his next plan. For him, the priority now was to find the rising star. However, whether it was Da Ming, Er Ming, Xiao Qi, or even that tool, the Death God Envoy, he still couldn't find the source of the rising star.
"Forget it. I'll let the Death God Envoy work harder. He has now become a Soul Saint by using evil soul beasts for practice. I hope he can become a Super Douluo. Then he will finally be of some use."
Kong Deming entered the Evildemon Forest with several others, including Huo Yuhao.
The reason for this was straightforward. After Huo Yuhao finished his meal in the cafeteria, Jing Hongchen brought Kong Deming to find him and verify the spirit soul system.
As a Titled Douluo and ninth-level soul engineer, Jing Hongchen understood the importance of the spirit soul system.
When he returned to the Sun-Moon Empire and organized some affairs, he immediately sought out Kong Deming to report the situation.
Since Kong Deming had been engrossed in researching soul guidance devices recently, he had been in a state similar to "seclusion." It wasn't until that morning that Jing Hongchen finally got the opportunity to meet with Kong Deming.
He reported several matters to Kong Deming, which led to Kong Deming taking the team into the Evildemon Forest.
Jing Hongchen looked up at the overcast sky. "It's going to rain soon. Master Kong, which soul beast should we choose to conduct the spirit soul experiment this time?"
Kong Deming replied calmly, "What soul beast? Of course, it depends on what soul beast the students want. However, while most soul beasts are easy to deal with, we must exercise caution with the Evil Eye Clan. We must avoid provoking any evil eye soul beast with purely spiritual attributes.
If we do encounter them, the Evil Eye Tyrant Emperor might take action. If the situation escalates, it could cause immense trouble. We're here with the students, so we must prioritize their safety and try to avoid angering the Evil Eye Tyrant Emperor.
Additionally, before we start the soul experiment, I must remind you that if we encounter an extremely dangerous soul beast, I will stay behind to cover our retreat while you take Yuhao and the others away."
Though Kong Deming was highly enthusiastic about researching soul guidance devices, he understood that the spirit soul system was vital for the Sun-Moon Empire. After all, it could significantly enhance the combat effectiveness of soul engineers.
For most soul engineers, their greatest flaw is that their combat power is relatively weak without their soul guidance devices. After all, a considerable number of food-type soul masters or auxiliary-type soul masters have become soul engineers.
Thus, for a soul engineer to showcase their full strength when facing a soul master, they must maintain distance.
Once the distance is shortened, it can be extremely uncomfortable for the soul engineers, but the introduction of spirit souls can indeed compensate for the soul engineer's deficiencies in close combat.
Even if he were to die as the last to leave, future soul engineers would still strive to develop a tenth-level soul guidance device. It's a very challenging path, but there would be a path to follow, as he left behind some experience while trying to develop one in the laboratory.
If Huo Yuhao were to die here, even after thousands of years of developing the Douluo Continent, it is estimated that no one would emerge to bring the spirit soul system to this world again.
Jing Hongchen was somewhat surprised. "Mr. Kong, given your strength, unless the Evil Eye Tyrant Emperor acts personally, who could make you feel dangerous?"
Kong Deming shook his head. "I am just a ninth-level soul engineer and a ninety-fourth-level Titled Douluo. There are indeed beings in this world who can instill a sense of danger in me.
Ever since I obtained my first soul ring and my strength gradually grew to what it is today, I have had an unsettling feeling: the stronger I become, the more I realize how insignificant I am!
Maybe in your eyes, I appear stronger than you, but sometimes I wonder how much stronger the gods are than me, and what kind of soul guidance device I should develop to stand on equal footing with them."
After listening to Kong Deming's words, Jing Hongchen fell silent for a moment and said, "Gods, according to historical records from the Douluo Continent, the Shrek Seven Devils, led by Tang San, all ascended to godhood.
They broke the limits of soul masters. However, in our Sun-Moon Empire, no one has reached the level of Ultimate Douluo."
Huo Yuhao, standing to the side, murmured to himself upon hearing this. It was indeed true. After all, while Ye Xishui, who had been involved with Mu En and Long Xiaoyao in the emotional realm, was now the Grand Elder of the Sun-Moon Empire, she still belonged to the Holy Spirit Church, not the Sun-Moon Empire.
"Yuhao, I'll need your help later. After all, only with your assistance can we create the spirit soul," Kong Deming said, glancing at Huo Yuhao.
"Alright, I'm on it, Master Kong." Huo Yuhao nodded and did not refuse. He also wanted to build the Spirit Transferring Pagoda based on some of the developments from the Sun-Moon Empire to expand his influence further.
With Kong Deming leading the team, he selected some suitable and trustworthy soul engineers from the Sun-Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy for the initial batch of spirit soul experiments.
As for going to the Star Dou Great Forest to cooperate with Di Tian, the truth was that now was not the right time for that.
In the original novel, Huo Yuhao was able to cooperate with Di Tian in part due to the backing of Shrek Academy. After all, Shrek Academy had produced seven gods, and Di Tian was aware of the existence of the God Realm.
Moreover, Qiu Er had sacrificed herself at the time, making Huo Yuhao's fate tied to that of the Star Dou Great Forest. Huo Yuhao could not die; otherwise, the Star Dou Great Forest would suffer devastating consequences.
The combination of these factors gave Huo Yuhao the standing to negotiate.
Without these two conditions, considering Di Tian's character, even if Huo Yuhao revealed his spirit-soul system, he would invariably suffer a greater loss in the negotiations and may even become just a tool.
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