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After finishing his conversation with Bibi Dong and leaving the Pope's Hall, Tang San decided to stop thinking about the issues between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. Instead, he focused on the method of condensing the Blood Qi Golden Core, Soul Power Core, and Spiritual Soul Mark, along with the corresponding three special soul rings. He discussed these theories further with Electrolux to perfect them. What were the matters between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue compared to his own progress?
Electrolux said, "We have learned the step of condensing soul rings through Ling Meng and Ling Xi. The difficulty lies in how to separate the three essences: energy, qi, and spirit, and recombine them. The core elements—Blood Qi Golden Core, Soul Power Core, and Spiritual Soul Mark—are different, and the energy proportions of the three essences cannot be the same."
Originally, in their plan, after condensing the corresponding cores, they would separately condense soul rings based on Blood Qi, Soul Power, and Spiritual Power.
The inner patterns could be inscribed slowly over time.
But as their research into martial spirits and human anatomy deepened over the past year, they realized that these three soul rings couldn't be solely based on Blood Qi, Soul Power, and Spiritual Power. Each ring had to integrate the other two elements.
Take the Blood Qi from the lower dantian as an example. After condensing the Blood Qi Golden Core, a Blood Qi ring must be formed, primarily powered by Blood Qi, but it also needs the addition of Soul Power and Spiritual Power.
After all, Blood Qi, Soul Power, and Spiritual Power are interconvertible and cyclical. They cannot be isolated and must use the next step's energy.
Blood Qi rises from the lower dantian to the middle dantian, transforming into Soul Power. Soul Power then ascends to the upper dantian, transforming into Spiritual Power, which can diffuse through the entire body's blood vessels, passively stimulating the body and transforming back into Blood Qi.
This is the theory of the human microcosm's cycle!
However, the energy proportions for each soul ring must be carefully considered. Any mistakes could lead to significant problems when adjustments are needed later.
"This is where the trouble lies," Tang San sighed. "I never thought it would be so complex. To perfect this process will take a lot of time."
"There's no need to be so pessimistic. Didn't we plan to inscribe the energy circulation routes ourselves after condensing the three essences and spirits into rings?" Electrolux suggested. "If these three soul rings are condensed from your essence, you should be able to adjust them if something's wrong."
"True, but it's a massive undertaking. With my current Spiritual Power, I can't control it. I need to reach at least the god level." Tang San then chuckled, "You're right. I shouldn't aim too high. I have plenty of time, and with the Blue Silver Network, as more 'users' join, I can use their scattered Spiritual Power in the starry world to help me control it."
Electrolux nodded, smiling. "That's the right attitude. With your longevity, even if you don't become a god, you can live a very long life. Once you condense the three major cores, you won't have to worry about your lifespan."
"Additionally, I need to stay calm and prevent myself from being influenced by the greed, anger, and ignorance of the three-headed six-armed entity. It makes me anxious." Tang San agreed with Electrolux but acknowledged that "greed, anger, and ignorance" were his real challenges. If he wasn't careful, he could fall into them and struggle to escape...
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Three days later, it was the first of the next month.
The Tiandou Empire's throne succession ceremony officially began!
To showcase the empire's prestige and royal confidence, Emperor Xue Ye decided to hold the succession ceremony in the spacious square outside the Tiandou City palace hall.
All residents of Tiandou City could attend!
Even the Tiandou Newspaper, Spirit Hall Newspaper, and other private newspapers were allowed to take photos and videos, recording and spreading this moment to announce to the world: Tiandou Empire has a new emperor!
Xue Qinghe tidied his clean hair and slowly walked up to the high platform. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he knelt on one knee before Emperor Xue Ye, lowering his head.
At this moment, everyone fell silent.
"Xue Qinghe, are you willing to dedicate all your passion and energy to Tiandou?" Emperor Xue Ye, with gray hair and a kind, solemn expression, held a crown embedded with a gemstone the size of a goose egg from a tray presented by an attendant and asked Xue Qinghe.
"I will dedicate everything, including my life, to Tiandou!" Xue Qinghe raised her face, looking at the crown in Emperor Xue Ye's hands.
At this moment, she had waited a long time!
But even in this situation, she had to stay calm. She knew she couldn't look directly into Emperor Xue Ye's eyes—she was just an imposter, not the real Xue Qinghe, not his son.
Emperor Xue Ye noticed Qinghe's gaze, not directed at him but at the crown in his hands.
How to say it?
A bit disappointing.
However, Emperor Xue Ye slowly placed the crown on Qinghe's head and internally justified this behavior: When he was young, he also stared at the crown with boundless pride. He thought Qinghe must feel the same.
"From today onwards, you are the new emperor of the Tiandou Empire!"
As his words fell, cheers erupted below.
The citizens witnessing the scene began to chant spontaneously—
"Emperor Qinghe!"
"Emperor Qinghe!!"
"Emperor Qinghe!!!"
The loud and enthusiastic voices inspired everyone.
The waving white hands, like waves in the sea, created a spectacular scene unseen by anyone present.
Xue Qinghe looked at this scene, and a sense of pride welled up inside her, thinking, "Woman far away in the Spirit Hall, do you see this? I succeeded!"
Bibi Dong did see this through the mother-child soul guide camera, and a barely perceptible but sincere smile appeared on her lips, though she said, "Just a child's play."
At the scene, Xue Qinghe, regaining her composure, looked at the cheering crowd and had another thought: "If I revealed my identity now, would they still cheer for me?"
No one could answer this question in her heart, but she knew the answer herself.
No.
She didn't have the Xue family bloodline, only an outsider. In terms of justice, no one would understand her unless she became a god, overpowering all dissent, and then waited for time to pass, making people forget her past…
Meanwhile, Xue Beng, watching Qinghe's spirited demeanor, was filled with jealousy, gritting his teeth, "That should be my honor!"
Xue Xing sighed, saying, "Everything is settled. Think about how you will live from now on. Given Emperor Qinghe's attitude, he's not very friendly to hereditary nobles."
"Uncle, didn't you say we share the same blood?" Xue Beng didn't understand.
"Yes, because of that, we must set an example," Xue Xing said quietly. "I am in the same generation as your father, so he won't do anything to me. But you, as a prince, are different. To uproot hereditary nobles, he must make you change your idle ways…"
"Does that mean I don't need to pretend anymore?" Xue Beng considered this and found it acceptable since Qinghe had already ascended the throne. He should no longer fear displaying his talents, as his uncle said, everything was settled.
"No, I mean he might not give you a luxurious life. If you want to enjoy life like me, you'll have to work hard and deal with affairs like the officials," Xue Xing said flatly. "That's what I mean by 'setting an example,' since you are his brother."
Xue Beng: "..." He suddenly wished he were truly idle and of the same generation as his uncle... What did Qinghe's example have to do with him?
"I think we can still fight against Xue Qinghe," Xue Beng suddenly said. "Didn't Poison Douluo say that Father was poisoned?"
"Don't think about it. There's no chance. That poison is colorless and tasteless, only detectable by Poison Douluo. No one else can notice it." Xue Xing didn't want to backfire.
When the poisoner can't be found for a long time, the first person to discover the poisoning becomes the most suspicious.
Not to mention, Dugubo's title is "Poison"...
(Chapter ends)