Not long after, Xue Yuntian received the message…
"Reporting to His Majesty the Emperor, Tang Sect's Agility Hall Master Guo Xiaoxu has already led a group of Soul Guidance Hall Disciples to our Douling Empire!"
Xue Yuntian stood up from his throne and said with joy, "Very good."
Fortunately, the Tang Sect hadn't changed their plans at the last moment, something he had been dreading these past few days!
After a pause, he looked down at his Daijin and asked, "By the way, have the resources you were tasked with preparing been readied?"
One of the Daijin answered, "They have been prepared, but... Your Majesty, do we really need to use so many resources in exchange for the core manufacturing technology of soul tools?"
Another Daijin also expressed their pain, "Yes, Your Majesty, even the final step of assembling the soul tools must be carried out uniformly at the Tang Sect Branch. This is no different from purchasing soul tools, and the price is even higher!"
"Our Douling Empire is at a great loss in this deal!"
"Hmph, foolish, we've already got our hands on the most difficult soul tool manufacturing techniques. How hard can the mere assembly steps be?"
"That is not quite right. The soul tools of the Tang Sect combine hidden weapons with soul tools; their assembly process is intricate. A single mistake can lead to the entire thing being discarded!"
Hearing these noisy comments, Xue Yuntian interrupted, "Enough, my mind is made up! Bring in Agility Hall Master Guo Xiaoxu!"
Before long, Guo Xiaoxu was escorted by soldiers into the palace…
He bowed slightly and said calmly, "Agility Hall Master Guo Xiaoxu of the Tang Sect, at your service, Your Majesty!"
Xue Yuntian gestured with his hand, "Hall Master Guo needs not be so formal. Your bringing the Soul Guidance Hall Disciples here has indeed relieved a great concern of mine!"
Guo Xiaoxu pursed his lips modestly, "Your Majesty gives me too much credit. Since we promised to cooperate, the Tang Sect would naturally not break its word."
Xue Yuntian nodded, not bothering to hide his intentions, "Very well. How soon can you teach the core manufacturing technology of the soul tools?"
Guo Xiaoxu pondered for a moment, "We can start now, but your empire's Soul Masters are few in number. It won't be quick to train them!"
Before arriving, he had gained a rough understanding and discovered that the Soul Masters of the Douling Empire, even combined, were less than a hundred, with the highest only being level 5!
That might have been acceptable, but what was key was that these Soul Masters only had recognition from within the Douling Empire itself!
They had no real battle experience whatsoever!
Xue Yuntian showed a look of unconcern, "No matter, as long as they can be taught, the length of time doesn't matter!"
He was also aware of the uneven levels of the Douling Empire's Soul Masters and therefore would not demand strict timeliness!
Guo Xiaoxu breathed a sigh of relief, "Good. Then I will have the Soul Guidance Hall Disciples start teaching the Soul Guidance Device Core Technology afterward."
"And, as for the resources your side has offered..."
Xue Yuntian instantly got the point, slapping his chest in assurance, "Hall Master Guo, please rest assured. The promised resources have been prepared a long time ago, bring them here!"
Shortly after, a soldier holding a storage soul tool walked up and then bowed to present it to Guo Xiaoxu…
The latter took the storage soul tool, and Soul Power surged into it…
Once he confirmed there were no mistakes, he nodded and said, "Your Majesty, then I shall take my leave now. If there are any issues, you may contact the person in charge of the Tang Sect Branch."
Xue Yuntian had no more to say, "Good!"
Now that cooperation was achieved, there was no fear of regret!
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Federation!
When the higher-ups learned about the cooperation between the Tang Sect and the Douling Empire, their expressions turned somewhat unpleasant…
"Tang Sect actually sold the core technology of the soul guidance device to the Dou Spirit Empire, do they want the entire Continent to descend into chaos?"
"It is said that the Tang Sect needs a large amount of resources for its development, and the Dou Spirit Empire just happens to be rich in resources. Otherwise, they would not have sold something so important!"
"Eh, you can't really blame the Tang Sect, after all, they have suffered from the bombing of a Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shell, they would definitely go to great lengths to return to their peak!"
"But even so, they shouldn't sell the technology for the soul guidance device so easily, right? Once the Dou Spirit Empire starts mass production, it will only intensify the competition among the three great empires!"
"We can think of this, and so can the Tang Sect. That's why they put forward a condition that the final assembly step must be completed by the Tang Sect; that must be their way to restrict the Dou Spirit Empire!"
The leading man, listening to these discussions, frowned and said, "Not long ago, the Life Force and Destruction Force were stolen, and now this has happened, misfortunes really do not come singly!"
To prevent war, the federation imposed a strict embargo on soul guidance device technology, which left the Dou Spirit Empire still in the primitive era in this regard!
The Xingluo Empire is also far behind the Soul Land...
But Tang Sect's meddling has completely disrupted their plans!
Some high-ranking officials, indignant, scolded, "No, we must initiate a dialogue with the Tang Sect! Ask them what exactly they intend to do!"
"Exactly, who knows if next time, they might sell even more advanced soul guidance device technology to the Dou Spirit Empire!"
"If that really happens, then don't blame us, the federation, for taking action and clamping down!"
The leading man's eyes narrowed, "Alright, we'll go to the Tang Sect tomorrow to demand an explanation!"
The stability of the three great empires must not be compromised by the Tang Sect!
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"Who is that? Our senior sister from Shrek Academy? She's beautiful!"
"Yeah, yeah, she seems to have a unique aura of the royal household nobility!"
"Hehe, I wonder if this senior sister has a partner, and if so, would she mind having one more; if not, would she mind having one?"
In the midst of such a noisy atmosphere, Shen Yi couldn't help but reprimand, "What are you all shouting about, have you decided not to attend class?"
Upon hearing this, the outer courtyard students either shut their mouths or scampered off towards the teaching building…
Afterward, Shen Yi's gaze shifted to Dai Yun'er, who was very unfamiliar, and he asked with curiosity, "Who are you?"
The other party's strength was as high as eight rings!
Dai Yun'er introduced herself, "Teacher Shen, my name is Dai Yun'er, the princess of the Xingluo Empire. I visited your academy before as an exchange student!"
He might not remember her, but she remembered him very well from the matchmaking event at the Sea God's Pavilion!
Shen Yi propped up his chin, pondering, "Dai Yun'er? I seem to have some memory of you. You're the girl who liked Xu Sheng back then, right?"
Dai Yun'er's face suddenly turned red, "That was... before, I no longer have thoughts about Elder Xu now!"
Shen Yi sighed, "I suppose so, since even I was rejected by him."
Immediately after, he spoke with a serious face, "So, what brings you to Shrek Academy this time?"
Dai Yun'er took a deep breath and said earnestly, "I would like to stay at Shrek Academy. I wonder if the promise made by the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion still stands?"
Shen Yi frowned, "Promise, what promise?"
At that moment, the voice of Cai Yue'er suddenly rang out...
"Of course, it stands!"
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