As everyone was lost in their own thoughts,
The remaining eight pairs completed their soul spirit contracts one after another.
Two groups failed, merely absorbing the soul rings of their respective soul beasts.
The other six succeeded!
Excluding the pair that had a conflict due to the soul bone,
Out of nine attempts, seven were successful—an astonishing 77.7% success rate.
And this was just the first round, with everyone still unfamiliar with the process.
"Not bad." Tang Lan nodded in satisfaction. "The seven of you who successfully signed your contracts will be the first generation of official Spirit Transmogrifiers of the Tang Sect's Spirit Transmission Tower."
"The first large-scale soul spirit contract signing in two days will be fully handled by the Spirit Transmission Tower."
"From now on, the Sect will allocate resources to nurture you all to the fullest."
"I hope you seven will push forward with determination and grow the Spirit Transmission Tower into a true force to be reckoned with."
Dongfang Richu and his six companions were overwhelmed with excitement!
Not long ago,
They had been nothing but nobodies on the fringes of society, taking a gamble when they heard that Tang Sect was recruiting spiritual attribute soul masters.
Who could have imagined they would seize such an opportunity?
Faith energy surged from them in waves!
They shouted with all their might—
"We swear to expand and strengthen the Tang Sect's Spirit Transmission Tower!"
"Click—"
Bai He captured this moment forever with his soul device.
From this point on,
The spread of soul spirits was unstoppable. Once the Tang Li Newspaper was distributed across the continent, it would send shockwaves through the world!
Tang Lan called over the ecstatic Bai He and whispered a few instructions.
Bai He's eyes widened in utter disbelief.
Was something like this…
Really possible?
"Uncle-in-law," Tang Hao spoke up, chuckling, "Haven't you realized it yet? With my son, no miracle is too outrageous."
Bai He smacked his forehead.
That made way too much sense!
His excitement skyrocketed as anticipation gleamed in his eyes!
"I'll get everything ready right away!"
"Hahaha!"
"Our Tang Li Newspaper is going to make huge waves this time!"
With that, he bolted out the door, unable to contain his enthusiasm.
Tang Lan and Tang Hao exchanged knowing smiles.
Before they could say anything—
Snow Empress and Ice Empress each grabbed one of Tang Lan's arms and soared into the sky, carrying him toward an isolated area.
Wang Dali instinctively moved to follow, but Tang Hao held him back.
—This is your master's personal business. You'd best stay out of it.
In a secluded clearing—
"Since soul spirits can now freely enter and exit contracts, let's proceed with the blood sacrifice," Ice Empress declared solemnly.
"Snow Empress and I will sacrifice together, ensuring you gain the most powerful Extreme Ice attribute possible!"
Power surged around them, and they were ready to begin the ritual at any moment.
Tang Lan hurriedly raised a hand to stop them.
At that moment,
Da Ming and Er Ming arrived, practically racing to get there—terrified that if they were late, they'd miss their chance!
Tang Lan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Before, they had been skeptical—
And now they were practically fighting for a spot?
"Relax," Tang Lan said with a cryptic smile. "I keep my promises—I won't let you down."
"However, before that, I need you to help me with something."
"…Something very interesting."
The Next Morning—
Across the continent, citizens habitually purchased their daily copy of Tang Li Newspaper.
The front-page headline immediately caught their attention and shocked them to the core!
[Shocking! Tang Shi's Long-Debated Soul Spirit Theory—First Independent Contract Signed!]
Tang Shi—the world's honorary title for Tang Lan.
Despite his undisputed reputation as the author of Tang Sect Encyclopedia,
His Soul Spirit Theory had remained controversial.
Because it lacked real-world proof, critics dismissed it as empty talk.
Some even mocked Tang Shi, comparing him to Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, whose theories were impressive in writing but had little practical application.
But today—
The first equal contract soul spirit had been successfully signed, with a 77.7% success rate.
This was undeniable proof that crushed the skeptics.
Even the most stubborn naysayers,
Upon seeing the final line of the article, fell completely silent—
"In two days, at noon, Tang Sect will initiate a global communication soul device connection, allowing everyone to watch the first large-scale soul spirit signing—LIVE."
That's right!
A live broadcast!
And not just any broadcast—Tang Sect would initiate a one-way connection to ALL communication soul devices, forcing the entire continent to witness the event firsthand!
—This is the power of monopoly.
After months of development,
The communication soul device had already spread among high-ranking circles.
Commoners who had never seen one before finally understood its purpose through the newspaper's detailed explanation.
And as everyone knew—
The images and videos captured by communication soul devices were impossible to fake.
So if Tang Li Newspaperdared to make such a bold claim,
Then the event had to be real!
For the time being, skepticism was put aside.
The entire continent now eagerly awaited the upcoming broadcast.
And compared to all this…
The secondary headline—"The Life of the Vice Tower Master of Tang Sect's Spirit Transmission Tower!"—didn't spark much discussion.
Only a select few took notice of the article.
Upon reading it, they all had the same thought:
"If he can do it, so can I!"
Then, without hesitation, they rushed toward Tian Dou City.
—Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower? Here I come!
Right next to the Soul Spirit Experiment Base lay the City of Slaughter.
Tang Hao, along with the Replication Mirror Intestine and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, headed there first.
For the next while,
He would remain there, testing the replication data of the Mirror Intestine—
And training the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
As for Ah Yin,
For the sake of their son's future, Tang Hao could only endure a temporary separation from his wife.
The Next Day—
A massive bone dragon soared through the sky, landing near the Soul Spirit Experiment Base.
A large group of people disembarked.
Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, "Xue Qinghe" (Qian Renxue), and core Tang Sect disciples like Xiao Wu—
The dragon was severely overloaded with passengers.
Fortunately, Gu Rong's Bone Dragon was large enough to carry them all.
If it had been Chen Xin's Seven Killing Sword, it would have been way too small!
Seeing the huge crowd, Tang Lan looked confused.
"Big bro, I only asked you to bring Little San… What's all this?"
Qian Renxue stepped forward with a smirk.
"Xiao Lan, this isn't very fair of you!"
"When I asked you back then, you didn't say anything…"
She waved a hand toward the massive Soul Spirit Experiment Base.
"No wonder you needed such a large territory. Turns out you were waiting for me?"
Tang Lan tilted his head, glanced at her—
Then walked past her and straight to Ning Fengzhi.
—Officially, he had promised Prince Xue Xing that he wouldn't openly side with the Crown Prince.
—And he had accepted a 100,000-year soul bone from Qian Renxue in exchange.
So, whatever complaints he had,
He could only keep them to himself.
"You…" Ning Fengzhi chuckled, stepping in to mediate. "Qinghe is just concerned about you—no need to make things so tense."
Judging from his words...
Did Ning Fengzhi not know that Tang Lan was Qian Renxue's undercover agent?
—That meant Tang Lan had to keep up the act even more.
His smile vanished, and he locked eyes with Ning Fengzhi.
"Big bro, we agreed that our personal relationships and our affiliations are separate."
"You're crossing the line here."
That instantaneous shift in demeanor made Ning Fengzhi's heart skip a beat.
Tang Lan was no longer the easily swayed kid from Shrek Academy—
(…Not that he had ever been easily swayed back then either.)
With a sigh, Ning Fengzhi stepped aside, casting Qian Renxue a helpless look.
At that moment—
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward, each hugging one of Tang Lan's arms.
Only then did Tang Lan's smile return.
"What brought all of you here?" he asked warmly.
"Hmph!" Xiao Wu pouted in annoyance. "Isn't it because of you again? Hmph!"
Tang Lan had never been the type to pacify Xiao Wu when she got in a mood.
So, instead, he turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
Unlike Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing wasn't particularly upset—
After all, she wasn't an original childhood friend of Tang Lan.
She simply explained calmly—
"The first large-scale soul spirit contract signing in history—everyone wanted to witness it firsthand."
"But there wasn't enough time, so Rongrong asked for Elder Gu Rong's help."
Ah, so that's how it is.
Dai Mubai and the others stepped forward.
"Sect Master, that bastard Oscar has been bragging all day, but he won't tell me his exact soul skill effects."
"I want to see for myself how powerful his 45,000-year fourth soul ring really is!"
Tang Lan raised an eyebrow and nodded.
"Well then, Mubai—fight Oscar yourself and find out."
Dai Mubai blinked in surprise.
Had he heard that right?
His expression shifted.
He was a Rank-46 Attack-Type Battle Soul Master!
Oscar was just a Support-Type Food Soul Master.
Even with a 45,000-year soul spirit, there was no way he could take him head-on… right?
Just then, Ning Fengzhi spoke—
(End of Chapter)