Chapter 240: Qian Daoliu: Let’s Grow Stronger Together for a Glorious Future

  "Phew, that was close... I almost lost my position as a council member..."

  Watching Bo Saixi take her seat, the Supreme Emperor of Star Luo let out a silent sigh of relief. Discreetly, he wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

  "Qian Daoliu could have at least mentioned that Bo Saixi came here with Qin Xiao's backing before introducing her..." A hint of compint filled his mind.

  If he had known Bo Saixi's true identity, he wouldn’t have just raised his hand in agreement; he would have raised both feet too, without hesitation.

  "Well, the first proposal has received unanimous approval. I am very pleased," Qian Daoliu said with a smile. "Now, let me present the second proposal.

  I hope we can continue providing monthly subsidies to soul masters. This would allow the newcomers to focus on their cultivation without worrying about their livelihood.

  Of course, implementing this pn is not something the Spirit Hall can do alone. It will require the joint efforts of all major powers."

  One must admit, the Spirit Hall's initiative is commendable.

  Take soul masters, for example. A monthly gold soul coin is enough to ensure they can train without concerns about their livelihood.

  Sometimes, even a small gesture can lead to greater achievements for them.

  "This proposal is beneficial for the soul master community and is crucial for nurturing young soul masters. It deserves to be promoted and continued.

  I agree. Our Seven Treasure Gzed Tile Sect is also willing to contribute a portion of our funds to make this happen."

  After a brief silence, Ning Fengzhi was the first to speak up.

  "I represent the forces of Star Luo and am willing to support this proposal. We are also prepared to offer our assistance."

  "Tian Dou has no objections either..."

  "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Cn agrees as well."

  Following these statements, the representatives of Tian Dou, Qian Renxue, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Cn's Liu Erlong, also nodded in agreement.

  However, there was still one person at the long table who hadn't spoken.

  It was the newly appointed council member, Bo Saixi.

  Qian Daoliu turned to Bo Saixi, "Sisi, what is your opinion?"

  "Me?" Bo Saixi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Isn't this a matter for the nd soul masters? Can we sea soul masters also receive the same benefits?"

  "Of course." Qian Daoliu replied without hesitation, "Don't forget, sea soul masters are also members of the Douluo Federation."

  "In that case, I have no objections." Bo Saixi nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

  Now she understood how forward-thinking Qin Xiao was.

  The powers on Douluo Continent had already united. Only by choosing to cooperate with the Douluo Federation in a mutually beneficial way could the sea soul masters secure a brighter future.

  Otherwise, they would be left far behind.

  Under Qin Xiao's leadership, how could the sea tribe not prosper? The more Bo Saixi thought about it, the more admiration she felt.

  The former Sea God had only united the seas, but the current Qin Xiao had brought the entire Douluo Continent together. His achievements were unparalleled.

  "Very well. The second proposal is also passed unanimously."

  Qian Daoliu nodded with satisfaction. "Now, onto the third proposal, which is the most important one.

  I hope that in the future, the Federation will continue to awaken the martial souls of six-year-old children for free."

  This...

  Hearing Qian Daoliu's proposal, everyone fell silent.

  It wasn't that this was a particurly difficult matter; it was the significance of this proposal that left them momentarily unable to decide.

  Throughout history, aside from the Spirit Hall, no other forces had the tradition of freely awakening martial souls for others.

  It wasn’t a matter of ability but willingness.

  Major sects and powers, including the former Tian Dou and Star Luo Empires, only conducted free martial soul awakenings for children within their own factions.

  If outsiders wished to have their martial souls awakened through them, they had no choice but to join their ranks.

  The reason was simple.

  If we awaken your martial soul for free and you don’t join us, fine. But what if you end up joining our rival?

  Wouldn't that mean we inadvertently created an enemy?

  Another reason was that the soul master world's "cake" is only so big. An uncontrolled soul master might someday carve out a piece of this "cake" for themselves.

  This was the strict philosophy of the sects regarding the control of soul masters: if they couldn't be used by them, they would rather destroy them.

  The friction between the Spirit Hall and the major sects arose precisely because of their policy of freely awakening martial souls for people.

  The Spirit Hall would teach anyone, regardless of background, even allowing children in remote vilges the opportunity to awaken their martial souls. Many soul masters had risen to prominence as a result.

  Moreover, the Spirit Hall never forced anyone to join them. This selfless contribution was an incredible, unimaginable feat.

  However, not every soul master who received the Spirit Hall's kindness became ungrateful. Many supported the Spirit Hall from the bottom of their hearts.

  Over time, the Spirit Hall grew into a power strong enough to rival the two great empires, holding a status in the soul master world that surpassed even the top three sects.

  Of course, this selflessness from the Spirit Hall also nurtured quite a few ingrates.

  They would awaken their martial soul thanks to the Spirit Hall, receive a monthly gold soul coin to support themselves when they had no means of survival, and yet, in the end, they stood on the opposing side, seeing the destruction of the Spirit Hall as their mission.

  In truth, soul master families and sects had never believed that the increase in soul masters was necessarily a good thing.

  Before the Spirit Hall's emergence, they held sway over the destiny of soul masters. If someone wanted to awaken their martial soul, they had to join the sect and serve them.

  But after the Spirit Hall appeared, countless soul masters had their fates changed.

  They no longer needed to become someone else's sve just to awaken their martial soul.

  The sects and families could no longer bind them.

  As a result, the status of soul master families and sects plummeted, losing their once unshakable authority.

  Qian Daoliu looked at the silent crowd and continued, "Times have changed. Every soul master present here may have a specific background—coming from a sect, a family, or an academy.

  But let’s not forget, we now share a unified identity. We are all members of the Douluo Federation, and future awakened soul masters will also hold this identity."

  "If you still cling to those outdated ideas, then the Douluo Federation is nothing but a colossal joke."

  "The Douluo Federation does not belong to any single person..."

  Qian Daoliu paused, feeling his words cked precision. He then added, "To be exact, it does not belong to anyone in our grand hall or any specific faction. It belongs to the people of the entire continent.

  Our task is to build the Federation, to make it bigger and stronger, and to create a glorious future together..."

  Qian Daoliu’s impassioned voice echoed in every corner of the room.

  However, after his speech, everyone had a strange look on their faces.

  What he said was logical.

  But there was something about it that just felt... off.

  As if...

  This was a mob boss lecturing his underlings.

  Yet, Qian Daoliu's words hit everyone like a hammer, striking straight to their hearts.

  Indeed.

  The times have changed.

  With the establishment of the Federation, the influence of soul master families and sects on the soul master world would diminish in the future.

  Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment. "I abstain from voting on this matter."

  His Seven Treasure Gzed Tile Sect was once one of the top three sects, a leader among soul master sects. If he nodded in agreement now, wouldn’t that be admitting their past decisions were wrong, essentially spping their own face?

  If he opposed it, wouldn’t that be a sp in the face of the entire Douluo Federation?

  Thus, abstaining was the best choice.

  (End of Chapter)

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