Chapter 368 - Chapter 368: Plans for the Spirit Beast Race

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Regarding Yang Xiong's plans, everyone present was dumbfounded, but no one dared to reject them—it seemed as though he had already arranged everything and all the armies. 

According to Yang Xiong, the entire Douluo continent would come together to form the new Douluo Federation. 

Within the Douluo Federation, each region would be governed independently, with governing personnel appointed by the Federation Council—or rather, by the true Administrative Department. 

The Douluo Federation would operate under a separation of powers: administrative, legislative, and judicial. The Administrative Department's Grand Commander would oversee all affairs, while legislation would be based on the initial laws formulated by Yang Xiong, with all people participating in their refinement and improvement. The judiciary would be led by Qian Renxue, who would establish the Supreme Court of the Douluo Federation in Spirit Hall City. 

The most crucial point was the regulation of the soul master world. All soul masters would have to register, and there would be specialized Awakening and Education Departments responsible for managing soul masters and overseeing the awakening of martial souls for everyone within the Douluo Federation. 

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In summary, according to Yang Xiong's plan, the entire Douluo Federation would function as a cohesive unit. There would be no rampant fallen soul masters, nor would there be a decline in talent among commoners. 

The definition of fallen soul masters would include those who indiscriminately killed others, increased their cultivation through devouring others, or violated the laws of the Douluo Federation. In short, everything would be judged by the law, not by the nature of someone's martial soul. 

For example, certain seemingly evil martial souls that did not violate the law could exist normally within the soul master community. 

Yang Xiong couldn't help but think of Bibi Dong and Gu Douluo. Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor and Gu Douluo's Bone Dragon were, in a sense, already considered fallen soul masters. Yet Bibi Dong became the Pope of the Spirit Hall after devouring others, which highlighted the internal issues within the Spirit Hall. 

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After everyone had reviewed these details, Qian Renxue finally expressed some confusion. 

"Yang Xiong, if we follow your plan, your Body Sect and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect won't gain much benefit. Their status might even remain lower than that of my Angel Clan." 

Yang Xiong shook his head: "I don't care about the legacy of the Body Sect. Perhaps this is better for the world. Of course, the Angel Clan will continue to exist in the future, but only as a member of the Douluo Federation. They won't truly hold dominance." 

Qian Renxue sighed: "Perhaps you're right. My Angel Clan has shone too brightly over the past ten thousand years, always seeing ourselves as the leaders of the soul master world. We might have long forgotten our original purpose and the will of our ancestral god, which has led to today's turmoil and decades of bloodshed in the soul master world." 

"In the future, our Angel Clan will represent justice in the soul master world. Perhaps that way, there won't be so many troublesome matters, nor situations like Bibi Dong's." 

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Compared to Qian Renxue, the Star Luo Emperor seemed quicker to react and more accepting of Yang Xiong's arrangements for the entire Douluo continent. 

This made Yang Xiong respect the Star Luo Emperor even more. No wonder the Star Luo Empire, despite its decline, could rise again quickly and even produce figures like Huo Yuhao. This method of selecting heirs truly gave the Star Luo Emperor a broader perspective than others. 

As for Empress Xue Ke, she now had no choice. The Tian Dou royal family's power was the weakest among all factions, relying solely on their large army. Nearly seventy to eighty percent of the royal family's direct soul masters had died or been injured. 

Even if she wanted to oppose Yang Xiong, she lacked the strength to do so. According to Yang Xiong's plan for the nation, he essentially reorganized all soul masters. Even the Meng Shenji behind Empress Xue Ke was now under Yang Xiong's control, and their strength at the scene was far too weak.

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After resolving all human-related matters, everyone understood Yang Xiong's plans and his determination to carry them out. If anyone opposed him, Yang Xiong wouldn't hesitate to kill them and even eradicate their forces entirely.

As for the last faction, Tang Xiao, who had grown particularly hostile toward Yang Xiong after Tang San's incident, the Hao Tian Sect was now powerless to oppose Yang Xiong's decisions or influence the future direction of the world. 

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Qian Renxue finally spoke: "Yang Xiong, I have no objections to your arrangement for the Douluo Federation, but why did you invite Di Tian here?" 

Yang Xiong paused: "This is another major matter for gathering everyone here today. Although the soul master world has developed well in recent years, there are still underlying problems—namely, how we coexist with the spirit beast race." 

Qian Renxue replied: "There's nothing to discuss here. Spirit beasts and soul masters are naturally opposed. We and the spirit beast race will always be enemies—there's no room for debate." 

Yang Xiong nodded: "That's true, but have you ever considered this? The number of soul masters on the Douluo continent is vast, with over one hundred thousand in total. Although many were lost in this war, tens of thousands remain. Based on the development trend of soul masters, within thirty years, their numbers will likely return to one hundred thousand." 

"Considering the demand for soul rings, a soul master needs nine soul rings in their lifetime. Even if we assume an average rank of Soul Ancestor, one hundred thousand soul masters would require four hundred thousand soul rings—and that's just under normal hunting conditions." 

"While the spirit beast population is large, their growth rate is relatively slow. Especially when it comes to ten-thousand-year soul rings, the growth rate of ten-thousand-year spirit beasts can't possibly match the cultivation speed of soul masters. Eventually, future generations may no longer have access to ten-thousand-year soul rings." 

"Not to mention the even rarer hundred-thousand-year soul rings. Currently, there are none left on the Douluo continent—not only because they've been hunted but also because spirit beasts lack a suitable environment for growth." 

Qian Renxue's expression turned serious: "Yang Xiong, I understand what you mean. You probably want to manage the spirit beast forests like we cultivate small-scale spirit beast forests—to reduce harm to civilians from spirit beasts and curb soul masters from recklessly hunting spirit beasts. But you're thinking too much. The spirit beast forests are simply too vast." 

Yang Xiong smiled faintly: "Size doesn't matter. I specifically invited Di Tian here today to ensure that humans and spirit beasts truly distinguish themselves. Between us, there will be both cooperation and mutual restraint." 

Ning Fengzhi, standing nearby, looked puzzled: "Yang Xiong, I doubt we can coexist peacefully with the spirit beast race. Only top-tier spirit beasts, such as those over ten thousand years old, possess consciousness. Ordinary spirit beasts are akin to wild animals—they only know destruction and slaughter." 

Yang Xiong turned to Di Tian: "Di Tian, can you restrain the spirit beasts of the Great Star Dou Forest from leaving it and attacking ordinary civilians?" 

Di Tian thought for a moment before replying: "The Great Star Dou Forest has no clear boundaries. If someone enters it, I can't fully control the situation." 

"However, under my constraints, I can control outbreaks of spirit beast surges, reducing harm to civilians. As for your soul masters entering the Great Star Dou Forest to hunt spirit beasts and being attacked, I can't control that either."

After hearing Di Tian's response, Yang Xiong pondered deeply. Then, looking at the massive map before him, his soul power surged, and a huge circle appeared on the map, enclosing the entire Great Star Dou Forest. 

Yang Xiong turned to Niu Gao: "Old Rhino, if we arrange for people to construct a wall thirty meters high and twenty meters wide to separate the Great Star Dou Forest, would that be feasible?" 

Niu Gao, who had been idling around, suddenly felt surprised when Yang Xiong addressed him—especially with such a peculiar question. 

After careful consideration, Niu Gao replied: "Sect Leader, what you're proposing is extremely difficult. Even with hundreds of people from my Imperial Family and sufficient funding, it would take centuries to complete." 

"The Great Star Dou Forest has a diameter of approximately twelve hundred kilometers, with a perimeter exceeding twenty-five hundred kilometers. Moreover, the terrain varies greatly, and construction would be vulnerable to spirit beast attacks. Building it would be even more complicated." 

Yang Xiong simply nodded: "As long as it's feasible, the rest isn't a problem." 

Before anyone could process this, the Silver Dragon King's eyes lit up: "Yang Xiong, your idea is to build a high wall to isolate the Great Star Dou Forest from the human world. This way, neither side would invade the other. Humans wouldn't be attacked by spirit beasts, and human soul masters wouldn't recklessly hunt our spirit beast race, right?" 

Only then did everyone understand Yang Xiong's meaning. If this were implemented, it would indeed ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and spirit beasts, allowing the spirit beast race to grow normally without mass killings. 

A hint of caution appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes. She had never been able to see through the Silver Dragon King. Even as the Angel God, she sensed a great threat emanating from him—one that rivaled Yang Xiong's. 

Yang Xiong explained: "Exactly. The Douluo Federation will establish laws prohibiting humans from recklessly hunting spirit beasts, especially high-level ones. For soul masters seeking soul rings, the Federation will organize periodic expeditions into spirit beast forests." 

"At the same time, every year, high-ranking leaders of the Douluo Federation will communicate with the leaders of the spirit beast race to resolve conflicts and disputes promptly." 

Everyone present was a soul master, and they quickly grasped Yang Xiong's intention. With this arrangement, humans and spirit beasts could coexist peacefully, develop rapidly, and avoid overexploitation. It would prevent the depletion of high-level soul rings for future soul masters. 

Moreover, cooperation between humans and Di Tian could allow Di Tian to assist in managing the various spirit beast forests across the Douluo continent, reducing the harm caused by spirit beast surges to civilians. After all, the number of civilians who died annually from spirit beast surges was comparable to the casualties of a war.

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