"Don't you already have a domain?" Ice Emperor couldn't help but ask. "Just how many domains do you have?"
"Right now? Three." Tang Lan answered frankly. "The newly comprehended Black Hole Domain. The Blue Silver Life Domain, formed from the fusion of the Blue Silver Domain and the Ultimate Life Attribute. And the Soul Spirit Domain, born from the Ultimate Soul Attribute."
Ice Emperor: "..."
Snow Emperor: "..."
The two exchanged glances and wisely chose to remain silent.
—This human is simply a monster!
But then again...
If he weren't so outrageously talented, how could he have convinced them in the first place?
"Then you'll soon have a fourth domain." Ice Emperor pouted. "My Everfrozen Domain or Snow Emperor's Snow Dance Radiant Sun are both Ultimate Ice Domains. You're making a huge profit here!"
Tang Lan merely smiled without replying.
They might not know it yet, but those two domains could actually fuse into—Snow Dance Extreme Ice Domain!
Now that's real power!
Two Days Later
Inside the Soul Spirit Experiment Base.
Under the leadership of Dongfang Sunrise, 28 members of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda stood in a row.
On the left was the soul beast habitat, and on the right were 147 Tang Sect disciples waiting to form contracts.
Up above, Bai He held a communication soul device, hovering in mid-air to oversee the entire scene.
Beside him, Doudou served as the temporary commentator, narrating the event for a continent-wide live broadcast.
Through that small communication soul device—
The broadcast was transmitted to communication devices across the entire continent, as well as the "temporary large screens" set up by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Doudou passionately announced—
"Welcome to Douluo Continent's first-ever public Soul Spirit Equal Contract Ceremony!"
"I believe after two days of news coverage, everyone is already aware of this groundbreaking event."
"Let us witness together—the history that Tang Sect is about to create!"
"Now, let us welcome the Vice Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, Dongfang Sunrise, to give his speech!"
A Speech Meant to Be Short
Dongfang Sunrise took a step forward.
Feeling the gazes of countless people upon him, he was ecstatic!
There were so many things he wanted to say—
But he held back.
Everything he had now was bestowed upon him by Tang Lan.
However, his strength was too low to command absolute respect.
A long speech would do nothing but irritate the audience.
The less he spoke, the fewer mistakes he would make.
So he simply shouted loudly—
"According to the predetermined order, we now commence Douluo Continent's first-ever public Soul Spirit Equal Contract Ceremony!"
The First Contracts Begin
Including him, 29 Spirit Transmitters began calling names one by one.
The first batch consisted entirely of individuals obtaining their second soul rings, with soul beast ages ranging from 200 to 400 years.
After all, since they weren't trained within the sect from childhood, most of them had white, ten-year soul rings as their first ring.
This was the perfect opportunity for them to practice.
The matched soul beasts were escorted by Three-Ring Soul Elders—
They were either missing limbs or plant-type soul beasts.
The seven Spirit Transmitters who had already successfully contracted before stepped forward under Dongfang Sunrise's lead to demonstrate the process for the remaining 22 first-timers.
Soon—
Beams of light illuminated the scene.
The Soul Spirit Equal Contract Ceremony had officially begun!
Watching from the Stands
Sitting beside Tang Lan, Ning Fengzhi watched the ceremony without blinking.
"Brother Lan," he asked, "how many of these 29 do you think will succeed?"
"Of course, I hope all of them succeed." Tang Lan shrugged. "But aside from the seven who have done it before, the others are all first-timers… Even with a million practice sessions, real-world experience is different. Failure is understandable."
Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement.
Tang Lan's mindset was commendable.
Since these were merely century-old soul spirits, the process was relatively fast.
Besides, every participant had been carefully selected—
No unexpected accidents occurred.
All 29 Soul Spirit Equal Contracts were successfully signed!
The moment yellow soul rings appeared, and soul spirits emerged from them—
The spirits of everyone present soared!
It worked!
The era of the Tang Sect—had arrived!
"Success!"
Doudou cheered excitedly—
"29 participants! A 100% success rate!"
"This is the great Tang Master's revolutionary Soul Spirit Equal Contract!"
"An invention that overturns the very foundation of history!"
"Let us offer our sincerest applause to the great Tang Master!"
Thunderous Applause & A Rain of Faith
With 90% of the audience being Tang Sect members, their enthusiastic cheers were deafening.
But what truly made Tang Lan happiest was—
A shower of faith energy drifting toward him from all directions!
The contracting continued.
The next few batches also consisted of century-old second rings.
Although occasional failures occurred, the overall success rate remained above 95%.
After all—
Tang Lan's Soul Spirit Equal Contract wasn't a half-finished prototype, but a fully developed system ready for mass adoption.
As proficiency increases, the success rate was expected to stabilize at 98% or higher.
However, the real challenge came with the millennium third ring.
Among the 29 participants, 26 succeeded in forming contracts.
A success rate close to 90%—more than enough.
Before the eyes of the entire continent, Tang Lan proved that his Soul Spirit Theory was entirely feasible!
He solidified his status as Tang Master, clearly distinguishing himself from the so-called "Grandmaster."
At the same time—
This event caught the attention of every major organization across the continent.
While ordinary people merely cheered, calling "Tang Master is amazing!"
Those in power saw the dazzling future of soul spirits!
And they were all contemplating—how to claim their share of the pie.
The Ceremony Lasted from Morning Until Midnight
At long last, the final batch of contracts was completed.
Tang Lan, representing Tang Sect, gave the closing speech.
"The Tang Sect Spirit Transmission Pagoda is dedicated to the harmonious coexistence of humans and soul beasts."
"Beyond the Star Dou Forest, we will establish branch pagodas in the Extreme North, Sunset Forest, and other Soul Hunting Forests."
"Anyone interested in acquiring a soul spirit is welcome to visit the Spirit Transmission Pagoda to find a suitable match."
"However, within the territory of the Pagoda, provoking or attacking the soul beasts under our protection is strictly forbidden."
"Violators will be considered enemies of the Tang Sect Spirit Transmission Pagoda, and the Tang Sect will spare no effort in eliminating them!"
"To friends, we offer fine wine; to foes, we wield blades and spears."
"The Tang Sect welcomes those with ambition, but we will never shy away from a challenge!"
Tang Lan nodded to Bai He, signaling him to end the live broadcast.
Then, he rubbed his face, stiff from smiling too much.
Public speeches like this really weren't his thing.
"Old Zhao, you can handle speeches like this in the future."
Zhao Wuji could only force a bitter smile.
Him? Giving speeches?
Did he even have the qualifications?
"Brother Lan, don't always try to slack off," Ning Fengzhi sighed. "This Spirit Transmission Pagoda of the Tang Sect is a monumental achievement that will be remembered for generations. Besides its creator, who else is worthy of standing at the forefront?"
Tang Lan smacked his lips but didn't continue the topic.
"Old Zhao, how's the gathering of fire-attribute soul masters going?"
"They've already arrived at the outskirts of Sunset Forest," Zhao Wuji reported.
"Good work."
Tang Lan turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Gather the core disciples. We're preparing to set off."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and vanished into the shadows.
This made Ning Fengzhi realize something.
"Brother Lan, you're leaving already?"
"Mhm." Tang Lan nodded. "I estimate I'll be gone for a year, but I'll be back before the Elite Tournament."
Ning Fengzhi wasn't too concerned.
With communication soul devices, they could still stay in touch.
"Sect Master, what about the Tang Sect while you're away?" Zhao Wuji asked anxiously. "Now that soul spirits are public knowledge, who knows how many people are eyeing us? I won't be able to hold them off!"
Tang Lan reassured him with a calm smile.
"Elder Wang will be stationed here, and there's also the Old Poison lurking in the shadows. What's there to be afraid of?"
"If things get out of hand, ask my elder brother for reinforcements. With Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan won't dare act rashly."
"As for the Spirit Hall—although they are stronger, as long as I haven't explicitly rejected them, they won't use force."
"That's precisely why I need to leave—to give you all time to grow."
Zhao Wuji stood there, mouth agape.
So much thought had gone into this?
Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong both furrowed their brows!
"Brother Lan, are you going somewhere even a communication soul device can't reach?" Ning Fengzhi asked.
"Yes." Tang Lan answered straightforwardly. "I'm heading overseas. The ocean isolates vegetation, so communication soul devices won't work there."
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong exchanged glances.
They felt a bit reluctant.
Their beloved Rongrong… would be gone for a whole year.
But—
Tang Lan's next words instantly changed their minds.
Leave! Quickly! As fast as possible!
And so—
(End of Chapter)
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