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"Uncle, is something wrong?"
Qian Bu Duo noticed his uncle's troubled expression and spoke with a hint of concern.
"It's nothing. It's just that for the sake of this information, you've made tremendous sacrifices. Our Qian family, too, has sacrificed greatly."
After sighing, Qian Duo Duo ultimately refrained from telling Qian Bu Duo about what happened to Xian Lin'er.
"Uncle, they've actually been treating me quite well. Aside from restricting my freedom, I'm actually doing alright."
The two didn't exchange many more words. Before long, Qian Duo Duo left the room.
"Let's go."
"Senior, I really think you should consider the bigger picture."
"There's no need to say more. I won't listen to your arguments."
Qian Duo Duo had come to understand Su Yu's skillful way with words.
He could turn white into black.
"Senior, you're being a bit narrow-minded.
I'm merely sharing my perspective.
Surely, you must sense it yourself?
What exactly is Shrek's purpose?
For ten thousand years, I haven't seen any great contributions from Shrek.
Oh, in my view, their so-called hunting of evil soul masters is just a way to save face.
When I speak of contributions, I mean advancing the entire soul master world.
Is today's soul master realm any different from ten thousand years ago?
I don't think so.
If anything, when it comes to soul devices—a golden opportunity for the growth of soul masters—Shrek led the charge to oppose them for thousands of years."
As Su Yu spoke, Qian Duo Duo's ears twitched ever so slightly.
This topic intrigued him.
Soul devices were indeed a significant opportunity for soul master development.
Those stubborn fools in the Martial Soul Department, all so shortsighted.
"I think you can agree with me, can't you, Senior?
A visionary like yourself—don't you want to truly explore the ultimate power that could emerge from combining soul devices with soul masters?
Or are you content to keep wasting your talent on this meaningless ideological conflict?"
Qian DuoDuo let out a cold snort but said nothing in response.
Su Yu continued to circle around him, speaking non-stop.
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
Qian Duo Duo was clearly growing irritated, his voice cold as he asked, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
"I just wanted to discuss my understanding of soul devices with you, Senior," Su Yu replied.
"Hmph!"
Su Yu noticed that Qian Duo Duo had completely ignored his words, so he fell silent.
However, during their conversation, he still managed to shamelessly ask for Qian Duo Duo's contact information.
While soul devices hadn't yet advanced to the point of creating soul device phones, methods of communication through resonance between soul devices had already been developed.
Back in the reception room, Su Yu saw Fan Yu looking downcast and Huo Yuhao with a slightly guilty expression.
Qian Duo Duo once again asked about Jing Hongchen's opinion on the exchange student program.
The answer remained the same.
"Fan Yu, let's go."
Leaving Sun-Moon Hall, Qian Duo Duo noticed Fan Yu's strange mood and asked what had happened.
"What? That blue-haired youth is Huo Yuhao, the one you mentioned before?"
Qian Duo Duo felt as if the world were mocking him.
Why?
Why would someone from the Star Luo Empire end up in the Sun Moon Empire?
Su Yu might be an exception, but what about Huo Yuhao?
Was this the "bigger picture" Su Yu had spoken of?
Though their reasons might differ, both were seemingly forced to join the Sun Moon Empire.
Qian Duo Duo recalled something Su Yu had said.
"Choosing the Sun Moon Empire isn't because it's better here. In fact, I think staying in the original three kingdoms of Douluo Continent would be better."
After Qian Duo Duo left, Elder Ma entered the reception room.
"Hall Master."
"What is it?"
Jing Hongchen noticed Elder Ma's unusual expression and frowned.
Elder Ma was only responsible for the operation of Sun-Moon Hall. Was something unexpected happening within the hall?
"Hall Master, someone from the crown prince's faction just entered Sun-Moon Hall."
"Hmm?" Jing Hongchen's frown deepened. "What do they want?"
"They went to visit Xuan Ziwen."
"Xuan Ziwen?"
"Hall Master, those people seemed off."
Elder Ma then described the features of the individuals sent by the crown prince.
Jing Hongchen's face darkened with anger.
"Bastards!"
What is Xu Tian trying to do?
"You all go back and continue your training."
Jing Hongchen instructed Su Yu and the others to leave, then quickly set off with Elder Ma toward Xuan Ziwen's research institute.
"Are they evil soul masters?"
Su Yu, on his way back to the dorm, speculated aloud.
The features Elder Ma described made him think this might be the case.
Moreover, they were from the crown prince's faction.
It was highly likely they were evil soul masters.
But why would evil soul masters be looking for Xuan Ziwen?
"Sealing milk bottles?"
A milk bottle was a type of auxiliary soul device that could store soul power and be used to quickly recover soul power when needed.
In the Sun Moon Empire, with the military application of soul devices, the milk bottle also served as an important power source for soul-guided cannons.
However, the milk bottle had one fatal flaw.
The soul power stored within the bottle continuously leaked out.
Xuan Ziwen was the only soul master to develop the sealing milk bottle technology.
When Xu Tianran sent people to find Xuan Ziwen, Jing Hongchen could still tolerate it. But when the ones sent were possibly evil soul masters from the Spirit Hall, it completely enraged him.
Leading the group of evil soul masters was Xu Kun.
The two sides faced off outside Xuan Ziwen's research facility.
Su Yu didn't bother to join the commotion and instead focused on his cultivation back in his dorm.
Su Yu wasn't particularly concerned with the crown prince's actions for the moment.
However, the prince's movement did remind him of something.
Xuan Ziwen was a genius in research.
Su Yu wanted to develop a battle armor, and Xuan Ziwen could be a big help.
Then there was the soul device for storing soul rings, another groundbreaking invention.
Though these projects weren't ready yet, the sealing milk bottle technology that Xuan Ziwen had already developed could be immensely useful to Su Yu.
The sealing milk bottle technology could prevent soul power from leaking out.
Similarly, applying this principle to runes would greatly enhance their stability.
The most fundamental aspect of a rune was its stability—maintaining the overall stability of the rune by ensuring the interaction between its components.
Once drawn, the rune could be solidified.
As long as spiritual power flowed within the rune, it wouldn't collapse.
However, since Su Yu created his runes based on existing soul device core formations, without the sealing milk bottle technology, he couldn't solve the issue of energy leakage.
This created the main problem with the rune method.
That is, a soul master's spiritual power couldn't be overly depleted, or else the insufficient energy in the rune would cause it to collapse.
But if the sealing milk bottle principle were applied, this problem could be resolved.
In the Sun Moon Empire's Crown Prince's Palace.
Xu Tianran was toying with a level-nine soul device, his gaze scrutinizing the soul master standing below.
"Feng Shen Platform? Such a bold claim!"
"Your Highness, do you not trust the inheritance of my Demon Sealing faction?" the soul master responded confidently, exuding absolute confidence in his sealing soul device technology.
(End of Chapter)