Tian, who lost the right to take a selfie as part of a family portrait, was just finalizing some of the construction details of the Spirit Pagoda with the Star Luo royal family and the Star Luo Empire's Hall of Worship, along with Bi Ji and other ferocious beasts.
They would continue to discuss and refine related policies and laws. Xu Jiawei would announce all policies related to soul spirits to all Star Luo citizens through the Magic Network the moment the Spirit Pagoda was confirmed to be operating normally, including a law prohibiting the hunting of soul beasts.
This would be a groundbreaking law, the first time humanity had actively attempted to change its relationship with other races.
Although the law didn't seem perfect and contained many flaws.
For example, in the draft law Di Tian sent to Huo Yuhao last night, Huo Yuhao immediately noticed its imperfections.
The law made no mention of information regarding the transformation of 100,000-year-old soul beasts.
Once this law was announced, 100,000-year-old soul beasts would be in an extremely awkward position; soul beasts wouldn't recognize them as soul beasts, and humans wouldn't recognize them as humans.
A one-sided approach had become a double bind.
Although the number of soul beasts that can transform into human form is extremely small, it does exist nonetheless.
In Huo Yuhao's view, a qualified law must consider all possible scenarios.
Regardless, the Star Luo Empire legally and in accordance with its national laws, recognizes the status of the Spirit Pagoda and guarantees the future development of soul spirits.
The Hall of Worship will endorse relevant laws to all soul masters in the Star Luo Empire, providing authority within the soul master field.
The Star Luo Empire has very few hidden sects, mostly insignificant minor sects, with at most a sect leader who has just reached the Title Douluo level, insignificant compared to powerful forces.
The Hall of Worship in the Star Luo Empire is fully capable of representing the entire soul master community of the Star Luo Empire because they have the greatest power.
In the extraordinary world, whether it's economics or politics, all problems can be reduced to a matter of who has the most power.
The Heavenly Soul Empire cannot do this; their royal family and the Hall of Worship cannot represent the entire soul master community of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Even including the Body Sect, the Heavenly Soul Empire has the Heavenly Dragon Gate, Earth Dragon Gate, Clear Sky Sect, Xuanming Sect, Shrek Academy, and even the Passionate Sect.
It was a gathering of exceptional talents, young and old alike.
Among them, the Earth Dragon Gate and the Heavenly Dragon Gate were of average strength, but their remote locations made them local strongmen in the north.
The southeast is even worse, with the Passionate and Shrek Academy directly dividing the land, and the most fertile Tiandou Plain on the entire continent already belonging to the Huo family.
In the west, due to the invasion of the Sun Moon Empire, many cities either disappeared in the war or were relocated entirely.
The remaining cities, with Xuanfeng City as their leader, thrive relatively well thanks to the Xuanming Sect and their thriving herbal medicine industry.
The central region, led by the capital Tiandou City, is the area barely under the complete control of the Tianhun Empire.
Even in the central region, the Haotian Sect remains in seclusion.
It's only because the Haotian Sect has long remained hidden in the mountains that the Tianhun royal family would truly be nothing.
In short, there are no easy characters within the Tianhun Empire; they are all ruthless and unwilling to submit to one another. Even
Jiangsu, Huo Yuhao's hometown in his previous life, was more united than the Tianhun Empire.
Given this fragmented situation, Huo Yuhao's attempt to get the entire Tianhun Empire to join the Soul Spirit Project through mere words is definitely futile.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao is well-versed in the "Fearful Child" and has some martial arts skills.
Those sects couldn't understand reason, so Huo Yuhao and Di Tian played along with them using physics.
Di Tian stared incredulously at the stunningly beautiful woman behind him, her head tilted, her mouth involuntarily opening and closing, every word that came to her lips automatically turning into a series of "ho ho ho" sounds.
The surrounding Bi Ji and the others were completely bewildered, unable to understand what was going on.
Ah Shui's ability to conceal her aura was extremely strong; the calm water element was the most suitable for hiding secrets, and her cultivation level was on a completely different level from these ferocious beasts.
In Bi Ji and the others' eyes, the Water Dragon King was just a very beautiful human woman; even Zi Ji, who was also a dragon, hadn't noticed anything unusual.
It was only because Di Tian knew the Water Dragon King that he wouldn't recognize her.
Ah Shui, holding snacks, ran up to Di Tian, her azure eyes filled with smiles and longing.
"At first glance, I almost didn't recognize you from behind."
"Now that I see, it really is you."
"Hmph, Little Di Tian has grown up quite a bit.
" "Much more handsome than when
he was little." "Here, have a skewer of grilled meat."
"Are these your friends? Here, you have some too."
Ah Shui handed the skewers to Di Tian and the ferocious beasts in the core area behind him, her smile still gentle, like an elder offering candy to a junior.
Di Tian accepted the skewers as if he had lost his soul.
Under the Water Dragon King's questioning gaze, it took him a long time to react, and he said in a trembling voice:
"Aunt..."
"Is it you?"
"I...I..."
"You're still alive?"
Di Tian stammered, feeling like he was dreaming.
Unlike when he first met Audrey, Audrey's presence made him realize that the dragon race hadn't perished, that there was still hope for the future, and that he still had people to fight for.
The existence of the Water Dragon King meant that Di Tian still had family!
A household registration book isn't just a thin page, and a selfie isn't a family portrait!
Ah Shui's azure eyes revealed dissatisfaction as she patted Di Tian's head and muttered softly,
"What are you saying, kid?"
"Why are you cursing me to die for no reason?"
"Even I would get angry."
"Well, I'm pretty much in the same boat."
Di Tian felt the weight on his head and realized he wasn't dreaming.
One of the former Nine Dragon Kings, his parents' sister, the Water Dragon King, was standing right in front of him.
He suddenly felt a lump in his throat, but thankfully he held it in time. If he cried in front of his little brother, his career as the leader would probably be over!
The ferocious beasts beside them stared in shock as the stunningly beautiful woman before them furiously rubbed Di Tian's head, speechless for a moment.
They simply stared blankly at their leader, not daring to resist.
Finally, Bi Ji spoke up.
"May I ask who you are?"
The Water Dragon King turned to look at the gentle female beast emanating a vibrant life force and said,
"I am Di Tian's aunt."
"The former Water Dragon King."
"Your true form is an Emerald Swan, isn't it? I am truly pleased to see your clan successfully continue."
"During the Dragon God Realm era, your clan was also considered my vassal. "
"None of the Dragon Kings wield life or wood."
"Water and life force are quite similar."
Hearing the Water Dragon King's words, Bi Ji and the other beasts widened their eyes.
As beasts from the core area, they knew more or less about the most glorious period of the beast race, and naturally knew about the so-called Nine Dragon Kings.
"You are Senior Water Dragon King!"
Zi Ji excitedly approached. She was one of only two true dragons in the Star Dou Great Forest, possessing inherited memories.
Upon hearing the Water Dragon King's introduction, they quickly connected the other person with the imposing and powerful Dragon King.
The Water Dragon King looked at the innocent little dragon with sparkling eyes and an expression of adoration, her eyes crinkling slightly as she said,
"You are the Hell Demon Dragon King, a branch of the Dark Dragon Clan?"
"It's so good to see you still alive."
"It's not easy to meet you all. Today, your aunt will treat you to something to eat, how about it?"
Di Tian and the others had already eaten their fill at the Star Luo Palace, but how could they refuse this incredibly senior elder?
Di Tian and Zi Ji nodded rapidly; they wanted to have a good chat with this dragon elder.
Especially Di Tian, since the Space Dragon King had left in such a hurry that things hadn't been cleared up, he really wanted to talk to this aunt about the Dragon God War.
Di Tian wanted to know where his parents' Crown of Light and Crown of Darkness were, and whether their souls still existed.
His Water Dragon King aunt was considered a daughter by the Dragon God; she must have survived until the very end of the Dragon God War! She is the all-knowing Dragon King!
Di Tian has gradually let go of the past; he now only wants to lead the soul beasts to new heights and achieve renewed glory.
However, regarding the lost past of the dragon race, Di Tian still wants to know the truth and inscribe this history into the legacy. He wants
to pass it on to future generations of dragons, telling them of the rise and fall of the dragon race.
This task was originally the responsibility of the Time Dragon Clan to record and pass on, but unfortunately, this clan has perished without leaving a trace.
Di Tian can only temporarily shoulder this responsibility, inscribing the final epitaph for the Dragon God Realm and the former glory of the dragon race.
Di Tian doesn't know if doing this is meaningful, but he knows that without doing it, he will never be able to escape the past.
Let him, the former Dragon God's personal guard, drive the final nail into his lord's coffin.
All the honor and disgrace will henceforth be borne by him, to be taken to his grave.
(End of Chapter)
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