章 2024: Chapter 1978: Deciphering, the Power of Life and Destruction!_1

This scene, naturally, was also witnessed by many passing Soul Masters…

They gathered together, their faces full of puzzled discussion…

"What's happening at the Spirit Pagoda? They just sent out so many Soul Masters, could it be to welcome the escort team from the Douling Empire?"

"Something's wrong, definitely wrong. If they were welcoming the escort team's Messengers into the Spirit Pagoda, there would be no need to put Soul Suppressing Handcuffs on them!"

"That said, the Spirit Pagoda must have a grudge against the Douling Empire; otherwise, how could they dare to capture the entire Messenger team from the Douling Empire!"

"Hey, I guess it's just for show, a display of authority. The Douling Empire, no matter how inconspicuous, is still an empire, not something a mere power can provoke."

"Foolish, the Spirit Pagoda controls the lifeline of all Soul Masters on the continent; all Spirit Souls come from here. If the Douling Empire wanted to make a move against it, they'd definitely be stopped by the Xingluo Empire and the Douluo Federation!"

Seeing more and more Soul Masters gathering, one of the Spirit Pagoda Members responsible for guarding suddenly turned cold and announced, "This matter is a private affair between the Spirit Pagoda and the Douling Empire. Unrelated personnel should not discuss or slander it at will, or else, be prepared for the consequences!"

Another added in a softer tone, "However, please believe that our Spirit Pagoda wouldn't arbitrarily capture the Messenger team from the Douling Empire. We will definitely give everyone a satisfactory explanation afterwards!"

Upon hearing these two statements, the gathered Soul Masters nodded thoughtfully and then began to disperse one after another…

Only then did the former glance sideward, hesitatingly saying, "This matter will likely reach the ears of the Dou Ling Empire's Emperor within a few hours; do we need to report to the Council Members?"

The latter shook their head, calmly stating, "There's absolutely no need. Since the Pagoda Master ordered a direct action outside the Spirit Pagoda, they must have anticipated the subsequent events. We, the lower-level staff, just need to do our own jobs!"

…

Soon, the news had already reached the ears of everyone at the Sea God's Pavilion!

Cai Yue'er spoke with a grave tone, "Elders, according to the information gathered, the Spirit Pagoda has captured and imprisoned the entire negotiating Messenger team from the Douling Empire!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Tang's eyes widened in shock, exclaiming, "What? The Spirit Pagoda has actually captured and imprisoned the Messengers and escort team from the Douling Empire!"

Feng Wu Yu, however, seemed much more composed, "It must be a rumor; how could the Spirit Pagoda do such a thing!"

But Cai Yue'er shook her head, "No, the information is very reliable."

Ya Li's brows furrowed slightly, "If that is the case, what on earth is Leng Yaozhu, the Pagoda Master, thinking? By doing this, it will undoubtedly worsen the relationship between the Spirit Pagoda and the Douling Empire!"

Now with the existence of the Holy Spirit Cult and abyssal creatures, it would be best to develop harmoniously without starting a war!

Long Yeyue's beautiful eyes flickered, "No… there must be more to this matter. Leng Yaozhu, being the Spirit Pagoda's master and having Qiangu Qingfeng willing to assist her, couldn't possibly overlook such simple affairs!"

"The only possibility is that a conflict arose between the Douling Empire and the Spirit Pagoda, perhaps related to the initial severing of Spirit Soul supplies to the Douling Empire!"

She knew Leng Yaozhu well, although she did not know why she took on the position of Spirit Pagoda's master, but she would not stir up trouble without good reason!

Let alone oppose an empire!

Tang Yinmeng propped up her chin, pondering, "Hearing Elder Long say this, it does seem to be the case. Over the past year, the Douling Empire has been unable to purchase Spirit Souls through the official channels of the Spirit Pagoda!"

"They have always relied on buying at high prices from the Xingluo Empire and the Douling Empire, and correspondingly, their expenses have also increased a lot!"

Lan Muzi's pupils contracted, "Thinking about it, the Messengers from the Douling Empire this time came to persuade the Spirit Pagoda to resume supplying Spirit Souls, but were rejected, and because of some factor, angered the upper echelons!"

Long Yeyue showed a look of surprise, praising, "Lan Muzi, I didn't expect your brain to be quite useful at a time like this!"

Hearing this, Lan Muzi could only awkwardly scratch his head…

There was no helping it, who would have called him and Tang Yinmeng the youngest in the hierarchy of Sea God's Pavilion!

Out of the blue, Yuanen Zhentian said, "This possibility is significant, but it's also just our speculation, Elder Xu, what do you think?"

Xu Sheng, deep in thought, suddenly came to his senses and uttered a perplexed word, "Hmm?"

With a resentful expression, Cai Yue'er said, "Putting that aside, Elder Xu, I've always been curious, why are you always so silent during the meetings of the Sea God's Pavilion?"

The other Elders of the Sea God Pavilion all nodded in agreement!

Almost every time, if Xu Sheng wasn't directly mentioned, he might as well have been non-existent!

Xu Sheng chuckled lightly, "Well, perhaps it's because all the Elders are more familiar with the proceedings of the meetings, so whether or not I express my thoughts doesn't make a difference?"

However, what greeted him was the highly skeptical gazes of the various Elders of the Sea God Pavilion...

In the entire Sea God's Pavilion, the one with the greatest say was Long Yeyue, but the most trustworthy person was undoubtedly Xu Sheng!

Because everything he said had never led to disappointment!

After coughing into his hand, Xu Sheng continued, "Alright, I'll try to get more involved next time!"

He wasn't concerned about these matters and just wanted to know where the missing Life Force and Destruction Force had gone, and what they had been used for!

Yaozhu tried to mediate, "Alright, let's not be too hard on Elder Xu, perhaps he's just not interested in these trivial matters!"

Feng Wu Yu glared at the former, "What do you mean by trivial matters? If not handled properly, this 'small matter' could lead to war among the great empires!"

Ya Li revealed a gentle smile, "Elder Feng, that might be a bit alarmist, given the current situation on the continent, it's highly unlikely that the three great empires will wage war!"

Long Yeyue sighed, "No matter what, it's always good to be cautious. Tomorrow, Elder Cai, please take the trouble to visit the Spirit Pagoda and find out the cause and details of the matter."

Cai Yue'er nodded slightly, "Mhm!"

Even if the former had not mentioned it, she would have sought to understand the situation clearly!

...

Within the federation's research lab...

The scientists, donning white robes, radiated an intense fervor in their eyes...

One of them excitedly announced, "Success! Life Force and Destruction Force can be completely implanted into the body of a Soul Master, granting them an unknown formidable power!"

Another scientist frowned, "These two forces are so powerful that ordinary Soul Masters might not be able to withstand them!"

The former's lips curled into a sinister smile, "No, the properties of Life Force and Destruction Force are mutually repulsive yet mutually attractive. With proper handling, Soul Masters won't be harmed at all!"

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