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..."Let's put this matter aside for now." Xuan Ming finally waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of imperceptible annoyance. "The improvement and promotion of spirit tool storage devices are urgent. The Power Of Faith system... we'll talk about it later."
"Then let's discuss another matter." Bibi Dong seemed to have noticed Xuan Ming's evasion and no longer pressed the issue, instead handing him an official document from the Heaven Dou Empire.
"The Heaven Dou Empire has dispatched an official delegation to submit a national letter, hoping to establish diplomatic relations with the Spirit Empire and discuss matters of peaceful coexistence."
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Xuan Ming took the document, casually glanced at it, and then tossed it aside: "Not interested. These diplomatic tricks have nothing to do with me."
Bibi Dong seemed to have anticipated his reaction, adding, "The head envoy of the delegation is King Lan Hao of the Heaven Dou Empire, Tang San. The vice envoys are three Education Committee members from Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Tang San?" Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow. "It seems the so-called peace talks and establishing diplomatic relations are just a facade. Their true goal is our spirit tool technology."
Bibi Dong nodded: "Most likely. The Heaven Dou Empire is currently overwhelmed by massive military expenditures, and public sentiment is unstable. They urgently need a way to break the deadlock. Acquiring spirit tool technology to enhance their strength and stabilize their internal situation is the only path they can think of right now."
Xuan Ming was noncommittal, even with a hint of disdain: "Let them learn it, I don't care."
His attitude somewhat surprised Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena, who was beside her.
Xuan Ming looked at their expressions and explained calmly: "spirit tools, in the end, are just tools. They can increase productivity and enhance military power. But what determines the fate of an Empire is never the tool itself, but the people who use the tools and the system the tools serve."
"The fundamental problem of the Two Great Empires lies in the deep-rooted sharp contradiction between the privileged noble class and the vast commoner class. The concept of Spirit Master supremacy divides society, with nobles and Spirit Masters monopolizing most resources and power, leaving no upward mobility for the common people."
"This contradiction might be maintained by high pressure in peacetime, but under external pressure, it's already like dry tinder. The Spirit Empire's expansion in the past few years forced the Two Great Empires to grant more privileges to the Spirit Master class to win them over against us, further exacerbating internal wealth disparity and social injustice."
"Even if they learn the spirit tool technology, would those nobles be willing to use this technology to improve the lives of commoners, to open up avenues for advancement for the lower classes? No, they would only use these technologies to better arm themselves, more efficiently exploit commoners, and consolidate their rule."
"Technology can be replicated, but institutional and human heart changes are as difficult as ascending to heaven. The Two Great Empires are deeply entrenched in their problems, and without thoroughly lancing the internal festering sores, introducing even the most advanced technology is merely dressing a dying corpse in splendid clothes."
"And they have neither the determination to undergo drastic reform nor the ability to do so. Bringing spirit tools there will only backfire."
"As for the combat power bonus brought by offensive spirit tools?"
"A boring trick."
Bibi Dong looked at Xuan Ming, who seemed to control everything and had no interest in worldly power struggles, and understood.
Indeed, in the face of absolute power, these schemes and struggles seemed laughable.
Scheming is merely to compensate for a lack of military strength.
And Xuan Ming's military might, at least in the mortal realm today, had no equal.
Xuan Ming's vision had long transcended the level of imperial hegemony; what he truly cared about was the grand vision of the spirit ring cycle and the future of the two races.
"In that case, I will handle the reception of the Tang San delegation," Bibi Dong said.
Xuan Ming nodded slightly, "Remind them to properly protect the core technology area. Don't let them get their hands on it too easily, otherwise, the Spirit Empire would appear too incompetent."
"The core area is managed by the Sun Moon Empire's Imperial Advisor you brought. There shouldn't be anyone in this world who can secretly steal from a super Douluo, right?" Bibi Dong said.
Xuan Ming turned around and looked at Spirit City outside the window.
"Who knows?"
Temporarily putting aside the trivial matters of the Spirit Empire, Xuan Ming's figure reappeared on Sea God Island.
Bo Saixi seemed to have already sensed his arrival, her sea-blue figure quietly appearing on the shore, silently greeting him.
"You're here." Bo Saixi's voice carried a hint of gentleness, her gaze falling upon him. She could feel a slight difference in his aura, seeming even more profound and introverted than last time.
"Yes." Xuan Ming nodded slightly. "Take me to the Sea God Forest, to Ah Yin."
Bo Saixi didn't ask further, turning to lead the way. The two transformed into two streaks of light, flying towards the vast and vibrant forest deep within Sea God Island.
The Sea God Forest is the largest forest on Sea God Island, rumored to be the favorite place of Sea God Poseidon twenty thousand years ago.
Constantly nourished by Seagod's Light, the Life energy here is extremely rich. The forest is home to countless rare plants, including many plant-type Spirit Beasts with cultivation over ten thousand years, making it tranquil and peaceful.
When Xuan Ming first arrived at Sea God Island, on the eve of his first trial, he and Gu Yuena transplanted the Blue Silver Emperor's main body to the core energy area of this forest.
Here, with the help of Seagod's Light and the rich Life aura, Ah Yin's recovery speed even surpassed that at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Passing through layers of verdant ancient trees, the two arrived at the center of the forest.
A Blue Silver Emperor, entirely azure, with golden patterns flowing on its leaves, exuding gentle Life fluctuations, quietly grew in an open space, surrounded by faint Seagod's Light, appearing sacred and serene.
Xuan Ming walked up to the Blue Silver Emperor, squatted down, and gently touched a sapphire-blue leaf with his finger. A gentle Divine Sense fluctuation rippled out, softly awakening the dormant consciousness.
"Ah Yin, wake up."
As he called with his Divine Thought, the Blue Silver Emperor gently swayed, and the light on its leaves gradually brightened. A faint consciousness began to awaken, filled with confusion and attachment, Binding itself to Xuan Ming's Divine Sense.
"Xuan... Ming?" A tender yet joyful female voice echoed directly in Xuan Ming's mind.
"It's me." Xuan Ming's voice was unusually gentle. "Are you ready? Today, I'm bringing you truly back."
"Really?" Ah Yin's consciousness was filled with anticipation.
Xuan Ming said no more. He stood up and nodded to Bo Saixi.
Bo Saixi understood, clasped her hands together, and prayed devoutly. Immediately, a gentle and vast golden pillar of light descended from the sky—pure Seagod's Light—completely enveloping the area.
Xuan Ming took a deep breath, and his aura suddenly changed!
The Colorless Domain fully unfurled, but this time, it was not for suppression and destruction, but to condense the power of the Domain to its extreme, transforming it into the purest and most majestic power of Life restoration!
At the same time, he carefully guided out the faint but pure Power Of Faith accumulated during this period, using it as a "catalyst" and energy supplement to promote the resurrection process.
Pure divine force, Power Of Faith containing the prayers of all beings, and the Seagod's Light invoked by Bo Saixi, these three powerful forces perfectly merged under Xuan Ming's exquisite control. Like a warm tide, they continuously surged into the Blue Silver Emperor.
The Blue Silver Emperor began to change at a visible speed!
The blue-golden light grew brighter and brighter, the plant rapidly grew and transformed, gradually outlining a human figure. Within the light, bones, meridians, flesh... were being rapidly reshaped by powerful Life energy!
Time passed little by little, from noon until nightfall.
When the last ray of sunset disappeared into the horizon, and the Sea God Forest was enveloped by both the night and the soft blue-golden light, the Blue Silver Emperor finally vanished completely.
In its place was a maiden hovering a foot above the ground.
She had long blue hair that cascaded like a waterfall, with faint golden glints at the tips. Her skin was as fair as snow, her features exquisitely beautiful, possessing an ethereal beauty that seemed not of this world. Her figure was slender and graceful, enveloped in a faint blue-golden halo, exuding a powerful yet gentle Life aura.
She slowly opened her eyes, which were like the purest sapphires, crystal clear, filled with the innocence and joy of a new birth.
She succeeded! She had finally been completely revived and reshaped into human form!