Chương 1738: Chapter 1681: The Confidence of Spirit Pagoda (Please Subscribe)_1

Spirit Pagoda!

Qiangu Qingfeng's solemn eyes looked at the disciple of the Spirit Transmission Tower before him and asked, "Speak, is there anything you need to report to the Pagoda Master?"

The Spirit Transmission Tower Disciple raised his head and reported, "Vice Tower Master, Pagoda Master, our Artificial Spirit Souls from the Spirit Pagoda have been reintroduced to the market, and sales have returned to their peak!"

"However..."

Qiangu Qingfeng frowned slightly, "However what?"

The Spirit Transmission Tower Disciple hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However, it has faced strong resistance from the Douling Land, on the grounds that our Spirit Pagoda collaborated with evil Soul Masters, and they can no longer trust us!"

Qiangu Qingfeng pressed, "Haven't we informed the officials of the Douling Empire that the Spirit Pagoda has elected a new Pagoda Master?"

The Spirit Transmission Tower Disciple replied cautiously, "We have clearly explained, but to little avail. Although we are able to penetrate the Douling Empire market, practically no one is buying! As a result, we've accumulated a large surplus."

Leng Yaozhu raised an eyebrow, "Simply because of this incident, the Douling Empire boycotts our Spirit Pagoda. Could it be that they've also developed a method to create Artificial Spirit Souls?"

Qiangu Qingfeng asserted confidently, "Impossible! The craft of creating Artificial Spirit Souls is very strict and far more difficult than ordinary Spirit Souls. Apart from the Spirit Pagoda, there shouldn't be any other force that can achieve this!"

After pausing for a moment, he added, "Pagoda Master, I think you should place more trust in the Spirit Pagoda."

Leng Yaozhu pursed her lips, "I lacked consideration. However, as the Vice Tower Master has said, by refusing to purchase Artificial Spirit Souls, only the Soul Masters of the Douling Empire will suffer."

"This decision is to their disadvantage as well. Why would they do such a thing!"

Qiangu Qingfeng propped his chin, "There must be someone secretly interfering, looking to affect the relationship between our Spirit Pagoda and the Douling Empire!"

"Yet the royal household and Soul Masters of the Douling Empire are too foolish to choose to believe this!"

The Spirit Transmission Tower Disciple respectfully said, "Pagoda Master, Vice Tower Master, what should we do then? The Douling Empire is one of the Spirit Pagoda's most important channels!"

Without answering, Qiangu Qingfeng looked to Leng Yaozhu, "Pagoda Master, what do you think we should do?"

Unexpectedly, the latter stood up from the position of the Pagoda Master and said coldly, "Since the Douling Empire is unwilling to accept our Spirit Pagoda, then we will temporarily restrict the supply of Artificial Spirit Souls to them. I believe it won't be long before the Soul Masters of the Douling Empire grow discontented!"

"That will be the time for our Spirit Pagoda to settle this account!"

The Spirit Pagoda, as a top-tier force, unabashedly, possessed the technology of Artificial Spirit Souls, controlling the lifeline of three nations!

Unless something drastic happened, no one would think of conflicting with the Spirit Pagoda, and the Douling Empire will be the first example!

After hearing those words, Qiangu Qingfeng nodded in agreement, "Exactly, it's time to make it clear to the Douling Empire that without the Xingluo Land channel, our Spirit Pagoda can still remain at our peak!"

"And without us, Xingluo Land will only mercilessly fall behind the other two Continents!"

The Spirit Transmission Tower Disciple respectfully said, "Yes, I understand! I will cut off the supply to Douling Land right away!!"

After he had left, Leng Yaozhu turned to Qiangu Qingfeng, hesitating, "Vice Tower Master, could my decision be too ruthless?"

Qiangu Qingfeng shook his head, "No... Your decision is wise. If we don't make the Douling Empire understand this point, the other Continents might also do the same."

"Then, it will be only our Spirit Pagoda who suffers headaches!!"

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Douling Empire!

The middle-aged man sitting on the throne was none other than the emperor of the Douling Empire, Xue Yuntian!

The ministers standing below were lavishly praising him, "Your Majesty the Emperor is wise, if we refuse to buy the Artificial Spirit Souls from the Spirit Pagoda, they will surely be in a state of panic."

"Indeed, those powers that have colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult think they can deceive us by changing the Pagoda Master?"

"They may fool the other two countries, but they can't fool our Douling Empire!"

"Who knows if the current Spirit Pagoda is already completely controlled by the Holy Spirit Cult!"

Hearing these words, Xue Yuntian's brow furrowed slightly, "But... the technology of Artificial Spirit Souls possessed by the Spirit Pagoda cannot be deciphered by any nation or power!"

"If we truly reject the delivery of the Artificial Spirit Souls from the Spirit Pagoda, I'm afraid it will not be beneficial to our Douling Empire!"

He himself was also struggling with the decision to boycott the Spirit Pagoda, but due to the overwhelming number of ministers lauding the idea, he had no choice but to give such an order!

After this statement was made, he was countered by many ministers, "Your Majesty the Emperor, you are overthinking it, the Spirit Pagoda is merely one faction. Once rejected by us, their likely concern would be how to restore cooperation!"

"Even when the Spirit Pagoda sends envoys to us, we'll have a reason to cut down the selling price! This could also be considered securing a bit of benefit for the Soul Masters of the Douling Empire!"

"Your Majesty the Emperor, since you have made the final decision, there's no need to be timid! Otherwise, it might be seen as a loss of royal dignity!"

Naturally, there was also a minority of ministers who did not support this proposal...

"I actually feel that Your Majesty the Emperor's concerns are not without reason. The Spirit Pagoda has a long history and its heritage is not something ordinary powers can compare with! It should not be offended lightly."

"Yes, if the new Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda takes offense at this and cuts off the supply of Artificial Spirit Souls, it would be a fatal blow to us, already the weakest among the three great nations."

"That's right. Although our Douling Empire has made some progress in the field of soul tools, we are still far behind the other two countries!"

Facing the dispute from both sides, an impatient Xue Yuntian extended his hand to stop them, "Enough, I have my own plans regarding this matter! If something unexpected happens later, I will not blame any of you!"

To attempt reconciliation with the Spirit Pagoda now would be to lose the face of the Douling Land!

Rather than that, it might be better to see how the Spirit Pagoda plans to respond...

However, not long after, a soldier with a panicked face burst into the hall, bowing deeply as he said, "Your... Your Majesty the Emperor, something terrible has happened! I have an important matter to report!"

Already annoyed by the previous arguments, Xue Yuntian waved his hand and said coldly, "What else now? Speak!!!"

The soldier, with a nervous look, reported, "Your Majesty the Emperor, according to the news from our soldiers posted outside the Spirit Transmission Tower Branch, the Spirit Pagoda will soon cut off the supply of Artificial Spirit Souls to our Douling Empire completely!"

"Moreover, they have specifically warned us that if we wish to resume supply, the Spirit Pagoda will charge us a price 20 percent higher than that of the other two countries!"

After hearing this, Xue Yuntian slumped down onto his throne, and the entire hall fell into silence...

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