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Thousands of years later, the Shrek summons reappeared on the mainland, causing a huge stir.
Many "Shrek people" from the Tianhun Empire and the Xingluo Empire heard the news and set out alone or with their families, rushing to Shrek City.
This incident made the emperors of the two empires very angry. Except for the masters from hidden families and hidden sects, the rest of the Titled Douluo were powerful people controlled by the two empires. They were either Titled Douluo of the Worship Hall or commanders of a legion. They were all powerful people.
Emperor Tianhun simply announced that any important official of the country who left the Tianhun Empire with his family would first have to pay a severance pay and then a re-citizenship fee. Shrek could only choose between the two and the Tianhun Empire. If he wanted to leave, he would not be able to eat in the Tianhun Empire anymore.
It's bad enough that the Titled Douluo of the Temple of Worship is leaving, but you, the legion commanders, are also leaving. This is simply telling the emperor that the rice tributes from the empire for so many years might as well be fed to dogs!
Dogs may bark a few times, but Shrek people are different. With just one word from their alma mater, they will leave everything behind and go.
Even so, the Tianhun Empire lost about ten Titled Douluo. Among them was a Super Douluo who was trained by the military. He was awarded a medal of honor by the Tianhun Emperor himself, which almost made the Tianhun Emperor die of anger.
Xingluo Emperor Xu Jiawei seemed much more relaxed. He sent off several Titled Douluo who were about to leave in a good manner. He smiled during the day and greeted their relatives at night.
The next day, he joined forces with the Emperor of Tianhun and went to Shrek to ask for the deportation fee. He extorted a large amount of gold soul coins and a large number of soul bones.
Song Yunzhi was captured alive, and the new leader of the Sea God Pavilion naturally fell to Yan Shaozhe. It was impossible for the two emperors to cooperate sincerely with Yan Shaozhe, who was suspected to be the descendant of Ye Xishui. It would be better to take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune from him.
The Shrek people firmly did not believe the rumors about Yan Shaozhe's unusual background, and thought it was a slander by the Sun-Moon Empire. This really made the two emperors see what the loyalty of the Shrek people was.
While the two emperors were sulking, they both chose to focus on strengthening the training of their own country's royal academy and began to marginalize the soul masters from Shrek.
The Douling Emperor didn't get sulky, nor did he go to Shrek to blackmail them, because not a single Titled Douluo from the Douling Empire had made it to Shrek alive.
Zhongli Wu handled the Shrek summons as a sting operation, personally guarding the border with Feng Ling and other strong men. If he found any Shrek people trying to escape the country, he would immediately shoot them to death on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, and then cremate the entire family at the execution ground. The geniuses in the family would be exiled or transferred to the Holy Spirit Church.
"In the Douling Empire, there is only one person who can call the wind and rain and command the people, and that is His Majesty the Emperor. There is only one person who can shelter from the wind and rain and calm the thunder, and that is me, Zhongli Wu! Anyone who is disloyal to the empire will be sent to the gallows!"
——After executing the twelfth Shrek family on the execution ground, Master Zhongli Wu of Douling State said this to the civil and military ministers, and everyone nodded in agreement.
Afterwards, Zhongli Wu launched a collective responsibility system in the country, arresting all the soul master geniuses who had graduated from Shrek Academy and eliminating all traces of the Shrek people.
With the dedication of the Douling Empire's state teacher, the various evil magics of the Holy Spirit Cult continued to be used, and the Shrek people soon became extinct.
Extinct in the physical sense, no one even dares to mention the myth of Sea God Tang San anymore.
The common people didn't know what was going on, but they found that there had been a lot of fun in recent days. The noble lords who used to collect all kinds of exorbitant taxes disappeared inexplicably, and occasionally they could see the execution ground in the distance.
The newly arrived gentlemen in black seemed to look down on these civilians who had no martial souls or soul power. They erected new statues and told them that they could be exempted from taxes and have the opportunity to awaken their martial souls if they knelt down and prayed.
The evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Church have some spiritual pursuits, and the statues of the Holy Emperor quickly stand in every corner of the Douling Empire. However, the statues that were previously faceless are now made to look somewhat like Zhongli Wu. I wonder if Zhongli Wu has some different ideas.
Xu Tianxi was not aware of these urgent news for a while.
After setting the basic tone of attacking all the nobles, he entered the Worship Hall to seek Kong Deming's support and study his natal soul guide.
Strength is always the foundation of everything. Xu Tianxi dared to make drastic changes to the domestic royal family because he had the support of the soul guide system, the strongest armed force in the country, or the support of Kong Deming.
Although his own strength is not weak, he still has some distance to catch up with Kong Deming. His natal soul guide is the soul guide he has longed for. After seeing Kong Deming easily suppress many masters of the Body Sect, his pursuit has become even more intense.
"The concept behind my innate soul guide, the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, is to use my own martial soul, with the help of the power of heaven and earth, to merge with the most powerful soul guide. At that time, the martial soul becomes the soul guide, and the soul guide becomes the martial soul, becoming one and the same."
"In my opinion, this Silver Moon Divine Light Shield is a tenth-level soul guide. Therefore, only after reaching the level of Super Douluo can one fully integrate their martial soul into it. Only those with the cultivation level of Super Douluo can use a tenth-level soul guide."
A ball of silver light was floating in front of Kong Deming, sometimes big, sometimes small, as if it contained infinite changes.
Xu Tianxi studied the ball of silver light, looking thoughtful. He asked, "Master Kong, what material is your Silver Moon Divine Light Shield made of? I think my first martial spirit has many similarities with yours, so I might learn from it."
Kong Deming said: "There's nothing strange about this. The main materials are rare metals such as Moon Pattern Magic Silver, Mithril, and Void Stone. The core goal is to match and integrate the power of space."
"The essence of my Silver Moon Divine Light Shield lies in the power of space. With the power of space, if a Limit Douluo doesn't appear, even if a mighty army of thousands comes, they will be nothing but chickens and dogs in front of me, and will die in vain."
"Even after this soul guide is fully manufactured, I can use this shield to trap weaker Limit Douluos. Then, with some powerful ninth-level soul guides, or with the soon-to-be-researched linked soul guide array, I can try to kill Limit Douluos."
Xu Tianxi applauded repeatedly, saying that you are truly a genius among geniuses, and can be called a great master of soul guides who connects the past and the future.
Kong Deming waved his hand, his eyes burning. "Haha, actually, this is nothing. I'm still researching the trump card, which is based on the principle of the linked soul guide array and the strongest means of unleashing through the Silver Moon God Light Shield. This is the strongest area of soul guides that I have carefully explored."
"In my opinion, as long as this method is successfully researched, its power will likely reach the unprecedented level of eleventh-level soul guides, and killing Ultimate Douluo will be a piece of cake!"
Xu Tianxi raised his eyebrows and asked, "So how is your research going now?"
Kong Deming's expression relaxed as he replied, "Due to material issues, it's still in the conceptual stage. Once I develop the linked soul guide array, it will be easier."
"According to my estimation, that kind of power is enormous, but it will also put a huge strain on the soul guide itself. Ordinary materials simply cannot withstand it. It is a very big problem. Perhaps what I have researched will only have the power of a single strike for now."
Xu Tianxi's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself, "After hearing you talk so loudly, I thought you had already studied it thoroughly, but it turns out you are still in the model practice stage."
However, it must be said that Kong Deming, who has achieved this, has taken many more steps than ordinary people. Not only has he blazed a trail for tenth-level soul guides, he is also blazing a trail for eleventh-level soul guides.
Even if it were ten thousand years later in the original timeline, only the fanatic Ling Zichen on the Douluo Continent could surpass him in ability, and the other soul guide researchers were like chickens and pottery dogs.
The linked soul guide array, high-energy soul guide device, the innate soul guide device Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, the eleventh-level soul guide device... Each one is an epoch-making invention. With so many good things developed, it is no wonder that Kong Deming is a staunch advocate of war.
Are good things not going to be used on the battlefield and buried in the warehouse to gather dust? It's impossible!
In the original Three Kingdoms, without Huo Yuhao's desperate role, it was impossible for anyone to match Kong Deming in terms of research ability.
Xu Tianxi asked himself that he could not reach Kong Deming at present, but he had ideas and practical ability, and the future was promising.
"Master Kong, if it's a material issue, I think we can start with the metal itself. We can first smelt and forge the rare metal to improve its quality, and then make it into a more powerful soul guide. Take a look at this."
Xu Tianxi made suggestions on metal forging and took out a piece of rare metal that had been forged ten times by Gu Zhaoqiu. He felt that this was one of the keys to the leap in soul guide technology.
The soul guide technology in ten thousand years may not be much stronger than it is now. The strongest level twelve soul guide device is three fixed-type soul guide shells made by smashing resources. Xu Tianxi believes that this leap-forward development is inseparable from the progress of metal forging technology.
"It does seem to be useful. Do you have any more ideas?" Kong Deming saw at a glance the benefits that the improvement of metal quality would have on the power of the soul guide, and he became interested.
"We must pool our wisdom and strength, gather the nation's best blacksmiths and soul masters who conduct relevant research, and work together to advance from ten forgings to a hundred forgings, a thousand forgings, and even higher levels..."
"I have a sister who can take on this task," Xu Tianxi replied.
"Okay, then I'll wait and see. Your new policy towards the nobles will be implemented soon. Let Xiaoye and the others handle the ordinary troubles."
"Mr. Kong means that...if there is a big trouble, I have to solve it myself?" Xu Tianxi asked.
Kong Deming smiled, twirling his beard. "The biggest trouble is nothing more than some great nobles acting desperately. They can't possibly be your match. You have so many experts under your command, are you still worried that you can't suppress the nobles' rebellion? I allow you to mobilize the Soul Guidance Corps and go to war."
"I understand. Thank you, Mr. Kong." Xu Tianxi bowed slightly and understood the other party's intention. This was an opportunity for him to command the army and let him gain military merit.
Kong Deming was delighted to see that Xu Tianxi understood immediately, and continued:
"You've met most of the masters in my Worship Hall. Most of them are obsessed with researching soul guides, and few are good at military affairs. The commanders of the Hand of Protection are only generals of one area, and are somewhat far from being able to command the entire situation."
"Do you understand what this old man expects of you?"
Xu Tianxi's eyes narrowed slightly, then he looked up to meet Kong Deming's gaze and said with a smile, "Master Kong, are you asking me to lead the army to attack the former Three Kingdoms?"
Kong Deming nodded and smiled faintly, "You are the one who knows the original three kingdoms best here. Your great-grandfather once commanded the Imperial Dragon Soul Guide Corps, the leader of the four great beast king divisions."
"Now that Xu Tianyuan has been dismissed, the position of the head of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group is vacant. We need a ninth-level soul instructor to take over. You are the best choice I can think of."
As he spoke, he laughed again and said, "Perhaps this is the only option. After all, after you wiped out all those royal family termites, some capable royal family members have become cowards, fearing that they will be caught and killed by you."
Xu Tianxi pointed at himself and asked, "I'm young and inexperienced, so would that be inappropriate?"
"I have already decided that you will be the leader of the soul guide team. There is no technical content in fighting. All you need to do is set up the formation and start bombarding." Kong Deming said indifferently.
"You've killed so many important figures in Shrek. Your merits and combat power are sufficient. I'm promoting you as an exception. It's a simple matter. I've already found your great-grandfather's former subordinates. You can take over when you have time in the future."
As he spoke, Kong Deming took out a letter of appointment and handed it to Xu Tianxi.
Xu Tianxi saw that it clearly stated "Xu Tianxi is appointed as the new Soul Instructor Head of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group" and knew that he had been appointed. He smiled and asked:
"Mr. Kong, what is my last name...?"
"Your original surname was Xu, now it's time to change it back."
Kong Deming raised his hand slightly and said, "When you come of age, go to the ancestral temple and return to the family tree. Your title can also be mentioned in passing."
Xu Tianxi's expression changed slightly, turning into a sigh: "Right now, I still want to practice more. I have handed those troubles over to people I trust. In the next few years, I would like to learn soul guides from you and improve my cultivation."
"Hahahaha, that's perfect. Talent shouldn't be wasted..."
Kong Deming was very pleased. He didn't care about Xu Tianxi's low level of cultivation and began to explain the principles of some ninth-level soul guides.
Xu Tianxi studied them one by one, his eyes sometimes bright, sometimes deep.