Chapter 160 Soul Tool Colonization Project.
Kong Deming originally had no interest in contacting the Xingluo royal family. He was only standing in front of Xu Jiawei to cooperate with Kong Xuan's plan.
Even though he was not in combat at the moment, Kong Deming was still wearing his silver one-word battle armor.
He looked at Xu Jiawei, who was feigning composure, and slowly said, "I have come here today to discuss a business deal with His Majesty."
Kong Deming's words left Xu Jiawei somewhat bewildered.
He had thought of countless ways to start, but he never expected Kong Deming to say this as his first words.
Xu Jiawei was naturally envious of the Sun Moon Empire's soul tools, but he didn't believe Kong Deming had come to discuss that.
After all, many soul tools are prohibited from being sold to the original Douluo Three Kingdoms, which is a national policy of the Sun Moon Empire.
Xu Jiawei looked uninterested and asked, "I wonder what kind of business Your Majesty wishes to discuss?"
Kong Deming spread his arms and said, "This soul-guided armor of mine is the latest creation of the Sun Moon Empire, and it is called Battle Armor!"
"My grandson Kong Xuan was also wearing battle armor during the previous competition, and I think Your Majesty has seen its power clearly."
"Take one of its effects for example: after a Soul King-level Soul Master wears this battle armor, their Soul Power can be raised to the Soul Saint level!"
Kong Deming deliberately raised his voice, which rolled across the entire Xingluo Square like thunder.
After he uttered those last words, the square, which housed hundreds of thousands of people, fell into a deathly silence.
After hearing about the effects of the battle armor, everyone had only one thought in their minds: it's impossible!
Raising one's soul power from the Soul King level to the Soul Saint level is something even the top support-type soul masters cannot do.
However, Kong Xuan's changes in aura during the competition were undeniable. With him as a living example, even if it seems unbelievable, many people have now chosen to believe it.
In an instant, a cacophony of exclamations, doubts, and gasps that nearly lifted the sky overwhelmed the silence.
All the Soul Masters, regardless of their level or country of origin, were in utter shock!
A level 20 boost to soul power!
what does that mean?
This means that high-end combat power at the Soul Saint level can be mass-produced!
After all, the difficulty of a Soul Master cultivating to Soul Saint and Soul King is worlds apart, and now, as long as there is Battle Armor, a Soul King can immediately become a Soul Saint!
This is no longer just an ordinary soul-guided equipment; it is a strategic weapon capable of changing the entire continent's soul master hierarchy and power structure!
Standing opposite Kong Deming, Xu Jiawei could no longer maintain his composure, his voice trembling slightly as he asked, "The business Your Majesty speaks of... could it be this battle armor?!"
Despite feeling it was impossible, Xu Jiawei couldn't help but ask.
"That's right, it's battle armor!"
Kong Deming's answer surprised Xu Jiawei. He couldn't understand why the Sun Moon Empire would sell such a powerful soul tool to the Star Luo Empire, after all, the two countries were considered enemies.
Kong Deming continued, "If Your Majesty is interested, you can send someone to the Sun and Moon Offering Hall to discuss the specific details of the cooperation."
After saying this, without giving Xu Jiawei a chance to ask any further questions, Kong Deming disappeared from his sight.
Kong Deming did not return to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team, as if he had already left Star Luo Square.
With his departure, today's match has officially come to an end.
Although some unexpected events occurred after the competition, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.
The Heavenly Fiend Douluo reappeared and began announcing the final results of the competition, as well as awarding prizes to the champion and runner-up.
Xu Jiawei sat down again, pondering Kong Deming's words, and asked the Giant Strength Douluo beside him.
"What exactly do you think this Silver Moon Douluo means? Will he really sell his battle armor to Star Luo?"
After thinking for a moment, the Mighty Douluo Cheng Gang said, "Your Majesty, the Sun Moon Empire harbors wolfish ambitions and has always wanted to unify the continent. I believe there must be a conspiracy involved."
Xu Jiawei nodded; this was also what he was worried about.
But what should we do now?
Regarding the specific matter, he looked to the other side and asked, "Prime Minister, what are your thoughts?"
"Your Majesty, I also suspect something is amiss. Although this battle armor is powerful, it is, after all, made by the Sun and Moon. If they were to use some underhanded tactics, we must be on guard."
Xu Jiawei frowned, but nodded, and then asked, "Does the Prime Minister think this cooperation is still worth discussing?"
The Prime Minister laughed and said, "Of course we have to talk, otherwise how can we know what their true intentions are?"
"However, even if the battle armor is powerful, we cannot rely on it too much."
Xu Jiawei pondered for a moment, and finally said, "Alright, then I would like to trouble the Prime Minister to come up with a plan."
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After eighteen days, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament finally came to a close.
This competition is destined to be a significant chapter in the history books of various countries.
This was the first time Shrek Academy had lost its championship title. Furthermore, the subsequent events, such as Kong Deming of Sun Moon Academy easily defeating Xuanzi of Shrek Academy and the first official appearance of the Battle Armor, were all events with a huge impact.
The day after the competition ended, the group from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy embarked on their journey back to the Sun Moon Empire.
With the protection of Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming, naturally no one dared to come up and court death along the way.
On the way back, Ma Sheng couldn't help but lean close to Kong Deming and ask, "Elder Kong, are you really going to sell the battle armor to Xingluo?"
Kong Deming answered without hesitation, "What is said in public is naturally true."
Ma Sheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "But the Star Luo Empire is the enemy of the Sun and Moon. Isn't what Elder Kong is doing..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but Kong Deming understood what he meant and laughed, "You mean to say aid the enemy?"
Ma Sheng nodded; that was exactly what he meant.
Kong Deming recalled the plan that Kong Xuan had once told him. If it could really be realized, perhaps everything would really be different.
He smiled mysteriously: "The battle armor that the Hall of Offerings sold to them naturally had a backup plan."
"If the Star Luo Empire tries to use battle armor to fight against the Sun and Moon Empire, they will be the ones who suffer the consequences."
Just as the Prime Minister of the Star Luo Empire had guessed, Kong Deming wouldn't let them get away with it so easily.
Kong Deming then explained, "Moreover, I only agreed to sell the battle armor to Xingluo; I did not cooperate with Tianhun and Douling."
"The three kingdoms of Douluo, though seemingly united against my Sun Moon Empire, were not a monolithic entity."
"What do you think the other two countries would think if the Star Luo Empire gradually grew stronger because of its battle armor?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Sheng understood the key point and exclaimed excitedly, "Brilliant! We don't even need to lift a finger; the three kingdoms will probably fall into chaos on their own."
"Even if a balance is barely maintained, the strength of the Star Luo Empire will cause the three kingdoms to distrust each other, making it difficult to form a united force."
After calming down, Ma Sheng asked another question: "But Elder Kong, what if the Star Luo Empire discovers the secrets within the battle armor they sold them?"
Kong Deming smiled confidently, "With their soul guidance technology, even if they study it for another hundred years, they will absolutely not be able to create battle armor!"
Battle armor is a product from ten thousand years in the future, and its manufacturing logic differs greatly from the current soul guidance system.
The Star Luo Empire doesn't even have a single level nine Soul Master, so it's really unlikely they'll be able to fully understand Battle Armor within the next hundred years.
In fact, there was one more thing Kong Deming didn't say: this was also a beginning, the beginning of "colonizing" the original Douluo Three Kingdoms through soul tools!
(End of chapter)