Alone in a foreign world, and in a period of weakness, one must either lay low or find a powerful backer.
Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong are both only six years old. If they were to develop slowly in the world of Douluo Dalu, they might one day be captured by the Holy Spirit Church due to the uniqueness of their martial spirits and be brainwashed to become Holy Children or Holy Maidens.
As for powerful backers, they would be none other than the official imperial factions and Shrek Academy.
The latter is too deeply entangled with the Sea God Tang San, so it's best not to approach them rashly; the former actually doesn't offer many more choices, as the resources provided by the original three nations of Douluo Dalu really can't compare to the Sun-Moon Empire.
Since a powerful backer has now presented itself, why would he refuse?
Although in the original plot, the future of the Sun-Moon Empire was not good, its unification process would be interrupted by the Child of Destiny of Douluo Dalu.
But since he has already transmigrated here, who the Child of Destiny is can no longer be certain!
As for the gods watching over Douluo Dalu... if they really dare to interfere with the lower realm, then they can just die! What else is there to say!
Watching the two kneel and pledge allegiance, Kong Deming was in high spirits. He beckoned Xuan Ziwen over and introduced them: "This is your senior brother, Xuan Ziwen, a researcher at Mingde Hall and a teacher at the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy!"
The two bowed to Xuan Ziwen and said, "Senior Brother!"
Xuan Ziwen smiled and nodded: "Yes!"
Kong Deming said to him: "You take Shengyu and Qing'er to familiarize themselves with Mingde Hall. I need to consult with the esteemed enforcers of the Enforcer Hall and request some ninth-grade soul tools from them."
Hearing this, Xuan Ziwen suppressed a smile and nodded, "Understood, Teacher."
Jiang Shengyu looked at the smiling Kong Deming and thought, 'I didn't expect the Silver Moon Douluo to be such an honest person!'
Xuan Ziwen led the two out of the room, explaining things to them as they walked.
"Mingde Hall was founded by Teacher, but Teacher is no longer the head of Mingde Hall. The current head of Mingde Hall is our eldest senior brother, Jing Hongchen. He is not only the head of Mingde Hall but also the dean of the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy."
"The quality of martial spirits among the people of the Sun-Moon Empire is generally weaker than that of the original three nations of Douluo Dalu, and in terms of soul master talent, it is even more difficult to compare."
"Although this has led to the current prosperity of our soul tool development, the backwardness in high-end soul masters has always been a regret for Teacher and Senior Brother. Now with your addition, Senior Brother will surely be very happy!"
Jiang Shengyu was a little surprised and asked, "Why?"
Xuan Ziwen stopped and looked back at the two, asking, "Do you know what Teacher says most often?"
Both shook their heads.
Xuan Ziwen said: "Teacher says that any powerful soul engineer must also be a powerful soul master! Without strong cultivation to support it, even the most top-tier soul tool is just an ornament."
Hearing this, Jiang Shengyu nodded thoughtfully and then said, "We can go to the original three nations of Douluo Dalu and snatch people!"
Xuan Ziwen chuckled, saying to Jiang Shengyu, "Junior Brother, you're too naive. The soul master families of the three nations have been passed down for many years, their power is deeply entrenched, and anyone with even a decent martial spirit is from one of these families. How can we possibly snatch them away?"
"Of course, we're not going to snatch those stubborn old-fashioned people! Senior Brother, have you heard of the Spirit Hall?" Jiang Shengyu shook his head and said to Xuan Ziwen.
When Xuan Ziwen heard Jiang Shengyu utter the words "Spirit Hall," he was silent for a moment before saying, "Junior Brother, you really haven't lost your memory, have you?"
Jiang Shengyu's expression stiffened.
Xuan Ziwen, however, didn't press the issue. He smiled and reassured Jiang Shengyu, "Don't be afraid! Everyone has secrets, it's not a problem. My judgment of people is quite good; at least I can tell that you are sincere in becoming a disciple."
Xuan Ziwen's words made Jiang Shengyu breathe a sigh of relief. He looked at this genius senior brother, who had become an eighth-grade soul engineer at the age of thirty, and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.
With such broad-mindedness and character, it's no wonder Huo Yuhao held him in such high regard in the original plot.
Xuan Ziwen looked at Jiang Shengyu, who had brought up the topic, and asked again, "Why did you suddenly bring up the Spirit Hall?"
"Back then, the Spirit Hall relied on providing free martial spirit awakenings to everyone on the continent, thereby accumulating a large number of powerful individuals. We can do the same; as long as the base is large enough, there will always be suitable candidates!" Jiang Shengyu suggested to Xuan Ziwen.
Xuan Ziwen nodded slightly at his words and said, "The Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy has actually been gradually doing this."
Jiang Shengyu shook his head and said, "It's not enough! The academy's main duty is teaching soul masters and soul engineers. A specialized organization should be established to handle this, just like the Spirit Hall back then, and its scope shouldn't be limited to the Sun-Moon Empire."
Xuan Ziwen was surprised by Jiang Shengyu's suggestion. He murmured, "It's not difficult to establish a specialized agency for this, but if the scope is expanded to the other three nations, will Shrek Academy and the official governments of those nations agree?"
Jiang Shengyu, however, laughed and said to Xuan Ziwen, "As long as we release the news and preemptively establish our system, the ordinary people who cannot awaken their martial spirits will naturally become our supporters. No matter how powerful Shrek Academy is, can it face the common people of the entire continent?"
Xuan Ziwen asked again, "If the three nations' governments react, they will certainly choose to do the same as us. They have the advantage of being close, so what will we do then?"
"Simple, money!" Jiang Shengyu blurted out.
"Our soul tools dominate the continent; both in terms of production and technical level, we far surpass them! This means we can provide subsidies to every soul master, regardless of whether they join us!"
"The three nations can choose to offer the same subsidies as us, but we have soul tools, and the development prospects of soul tools are endless. How long can their finances support them?"
This is a competition of a nation's comprehensive strength. Ultimately, the national strength of the Star Luo, Heaven Dou, and Dou Ling nations is too weak! Without the help of Shrek Academy, they would have been annihilated by the Sun-Moon Empire thousands of years ago.
The Spirit Hall did the same back then, using its powerful strength to force the two great empires to provide funds, which were then distributed to every soul master.
Unfortunately, after the fall of the Spirit Hall, those nobles and soul master families monopolized the martial spirit as a tool for advancement, to the extent that most ordinary people in Douluo Dalu today do not even awaken their martial spirits.
Xuan Ziwen watched Jiang Shengyu's smile, remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Junior Brother, are you really only six years old?"
Upon hearing Xuan Ziwen's question, Jiang Shengyu could only offer an awkward smile.
"However, your suggestion is indeed good!" Xuan Ziwen didn't delve into Jiang Shengyu's age. He said, "I will report this matter, and whether it's approved will depend on the Emperor's decision."
Jiang Shengyu nodded, said nothing more, and continued to stroll around Mingde Hall with Xuan Ziwen.