"Sit down. Let's talk."
On the vast plains outside the Star Dou Forest, a newly raised earthen structure suddenly appeared between heaven and earth.
Title Douluo from all factions grouped together, streaking through the sky like streams of light and landing in an open-air circular conference hall.
"Does anyone have questions?"
Seeing everyone sit down in silence, Mu En and the others stood quietly behind him. Only then did Chen Fu, standing on the high platform, speak.
"May I ask what a soul-ring-engraving soul tool is?"
A gloomy-looking elder beside a heterochromatic-eyed Title Douluo was the first to break the silence.
Chen Fu turned his head and looked at him. That Title Douluo was Huang Jinxu, a 95th-rank Super Douluo of the Star Luo Empire, titled Skyfiend.
This man was… strange. No,his continued existence itself was a miracle.
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"As the name implies, it enables the acquisition of soul rings,without killing soul beasts."
His gaze swept across Huang Jinxu and Duke White Tiger Dai Hao, paused briefly on the uneasy Shrek group, then he refrained from making fun of them,for Mu En's sake, he still needed to show some restraint.
"No… no killing soul beasts?! Is that even possible?"
Huang Jinxu's expression changed, his voice trembling.
"Obtaining soul rings without killing soul beasts? Are you sure?"
"Lord Chen… Chen Fu, you can't fool us!"
"Do you have proof?"
Most of the Title Douluo present were stunned by the words "acquire a soul ring without killing a soul beast." What did this mean? At minimum, it meant that one soul beast could produce two soul rings!
Soul beast productivity +1? No,this was a productivity multiplier! It was the gospel of soul masters! A leap forward for society!
Soul beasts: I f*** your,!
"On this matter, Shrek Academy can testify. After all, the experiment was conducted there. Right, Dean Xuan?"
Speaking of which, Chen Fu also held an honorary professor title at Shrek Academy, so calling him "Dean" wasn't wrong.
If it weren't for Mu En's feelings and Fan Yu's help, Chen Fu would have left Shrek Academy with no room to breathe.
Nearly all of his misfortunes stemmed from entering Shrek.
Like that bloodstained letter of recommendation from the City Lord's Mansion… like that psychotic teacher Zhou Yi who encouraged students to beat each other… like the city that practically imprisoned him because of the core tech of "Ark"… like Shrek's extreme, selfish faith… like… like Ma Xiaotao, like that yawning shop clerk, like his Uncle Fu who followed him for more than ten years…
He never knew how Shrek bewitched that cheap father of his,the city lord.
He never knew how he, with only rank-5 innate soul power and a research-type martial soul, survived among those arrogant noble brats who were jealous of his academic achievements.
He never knew how he managed in that academy, greedy for technology yet barbaric to the core.
He never knew why the supposedly benevolent, compassionate, glorious figure described in Shrek's textbooks turned out to be so selfish, greedy, ignorant, and utterly trash.
The moment he entered Shrek, the gears of fate began violently grinding against the gears of that selfish being's script.
"What he said is correct. The experiment succeeded."
Though the results were no longer in their hands.
Xuan Zi answered quietly, giving no explanation. They had originally planned to monopolize the technology,Shrek had never intended to share it, nor did they publicize it.
"What?! Shrek, why didn't you say anything?!"
"Why didn't you tell us earlier?"
"This is what you call cooperation?"
Duke Dai Hao glanced up and down at the Shrek group, snorting coldly in his heart.
From Mu En,practically an overpowered demigod,it was obvious Shrek never intended sincerity. They had no intention of truly sharing their discoveries.
Taking them to see the "Ascension" ruins? Just to stir their greed. Then, once their goals were achieved, their overpowered Pavilion Master would purify these "lowly" Super Douluo of their worldly desires using the fist of love.
"Lord Chen Fu."
The Sect Master of Xingguan Sect stepped forward, and the agitated Title Douluo around him fell silent.
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"Yes, speak."
Chen Fu leaned with both hands gripping the corners of the table he had squeezed out of the platform, looking at the Super Douluo from the Star Luo royal family as a teacher would listen to a student.
"How is this kind of soul tool to be traded?"
Though slightly uncomfortable under the teacher-like gaze, the Super Douluo still chose to stop the pointless accusations and ask the question everyone cared about most.
"We can discuss that later. Oh, right."
"A soul ring whose soul skill has been severed can have a new skill engraved onto it using the soul-engraving tool 'Awakening Soul Array.'"
It was merely a matter of letting the simulated spirit body pass through, leaving behind some spiritual power. You could even pay extra to choose the soul skill you wanted. The soul beast barely needed to expend any soul power,only a bit of spiritual strength, recoverable with rest.
Of course, because the soul power and spirit weren't originally its own, compatibility issues were inevitable.
And compatibility issues were… part of "Mortal Divinity's" free services.
Plus the disposable versions of the Awakening Soul Array that Chen Fu prepared… well, business is business.
Poor Long Xiaoyao would have to travel constantly for work.
But on second thought, allowing Title Douluo to freely experiment with soul skill combinations would help them choose the most suitable ones. That was a good deed, in a sense.
As for the increased demand for soul skills,wait, so many Title Douluo? He must not let his mind wander!
"…"
Those Title Douluo who initially came in fear of the "Ring-Severing Evil Sword" suddenly didn't know what to say. Looking at the three "dragons" beside the young man on the platform… maybe… maybe it wasn't unacceptable.
Such beautifully interconnected technologies…
Mu En and Long Xiaoyao exchanged a look. This was their first time hearing this too. Their reactions differed,one was emotional, the other itching to fight something.
"Since that's all, does anyone have objections?"
The young man stretched lazily, revealing the sword hilt hidden beneath his coat.
"No!"
Everyone shook their heads. No more objections. No more questions about Mortal Divinity.
What if they angered him and he stopped selling? They couldn't beat him. Many Title Douluo cursed their weakness,otherwise they would suddenly leap forward, smash those three annoyances aside, kneel heavily on the ground before Chen Fu, and grab him for an all-in desperate trade.
They all knew,these technologies were merely the appetizer. The true main course was yet to come.
For example…
"If there are no objections, let's begin the second agenda item. About gods."
Xuan Zi looked at Mu En, who stared straight ahead, and closed his eyes in pain.
He knew,the young man's divine punishment for Shrek was about to begin.
"Actually, becoming the richest man is very simple. All you need is a strong body."
,Award speech of the Dragon-blooded young author Di Xiaoyi, author of "Not a Single Drop Left."
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