Decision

According to historical records, Dragon and Butterfly Douluo Tang Wutong vanished without a trace. Even Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao, who became a god in search of his wife, disappeared from most records.

That was ten thousand years ago. Anping had no interest in dwelling on this topic. He shook his head slightly and said, "That's not important. The key is that history shows us that only those who are related to Tang San can become gods. Those who have nothing to do with him, or who don't want to have anything to do with him, will never have a chance to become gods."

Ling Hongchen wondered, "If you think about it carefully, that's true. But he's not the only one in the God Realm, the God of the Sea. If he did that, wouldn't the other gods in the God Realm stop him?"

Anping shook his head slightly and said, "There are many gods in the God Realm, and some of them are similar to Tang San. But Tang San has the position of God King, and there are one hundred and eight subordinate planes in the God Realm. Who would risk offending a God King for one plane, Douluo Star?"

"Besides, Tang San's other god, Shura, originally had the authority to control the order of the divine world. Who can restrain him? Some god kings couldn't stand him at first, but one of them sacrificed himself for the survival of the divine world."

Hearing this, Ling Hongchen said in disbelief, "I don't know what a God King is, but judging from the name, it must be stronger than ordinary gods. Can gods die?"

In Ling Hongchen's opinion, gods should be immortal. Otherwise, what's the point of a soul master's pursuit of becoming a god?

Gu Yuena shook her head slightly and said, "Those so-called gods are just beings that are slightly more powerful than soul masters. They are mortal, of course. Have you forgotten the Rakshasa gods and the angel god who died in Tang San's hands 20,000 years ago? The angel god whose divine status was shattered by Tang San?"

"You should know that the world will end one day, let alone those so-called gods. They may be hard to kill, but not impossible to kill."

After listening to Gu Yuena's explanation, Hongchen nodded and said, "In other words, if we don't want to be restricted by the God Realm, we need to improve ourselves as much as possible before we return from the God Realm, so that we can at least balance the power with the God Realm."

He paused slightly and murmured, "Can we really succeed? You know, this is the divine world that has existed for countless millennia."

It was no wonder that Ling Hongchen doubted whether they could succeed. What Anping wanted to do was beyond imagination. The Federation had been trying to make soul-guiding devices that could kill gods, like those twelve-level soul-guiding cannonballs.

The main reason for this was that Poseidon Tang San personally intervened in the war between the Sun and Moon Empire to unify the continent. But no one had ever thought of truly confronting the God Realm.

Anping said, "Whether we can succeed depends on how long it takes for the God Realm to return. If the God Realm returns tomorrow, we will have no choice but to hide in the City of Miracles and develop slowly. If the God Realm returns after a thousand or even ten thousand years, we still have a good chance."

He didn't want to admit it, but Anping knew that this was the truth. If they wanted to have the power to fight against the entire God Realm, or even surpass it, all they needed was time.

Ling Hongchen smiled bitterly after hearing Anping's words. "I hope so. I have no objections. I'll do my best to persuade the families in Mingdu."

He knew Anping's plan and had no intention of backing out. He understood that the remaining forces of the Sun and Moon Empire, even if they joined Tang San's side, might survive, but they would never have a chance to become gods.

And he realized that even if they joined Tang San's side, they would end up as cannon fodder against Abyss and Anping, Gu Yuena, and the others. They had a long history of enmity with the Tang Clan and Shrek Academy, and Tang San, no matter how selfless he seemed, would never favor them.

Besides, judging from Tang San's actions, he didn't look like a selfless god. Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken 20,000 years for two gods to be born, one his daughter and the other his son-in-law. Even Huo Yuhao was a descendant of Dai Mubai, the first generation of Shrek's Seven Monsters.

Anping knew he had achieved his goal when Ling Hongchen gave his word. The outcome depended on what the family leaders decided.

He never thought of using force to make them join. On one hand, it would hinder future development. On the other hand, his main purpose of inviting these families was to speed up Miracle's growth. It didn't matter if they stayed in the city or not.

Anping and Ling Hongchen discussed the major families in Mingdu and the best ways to win them over.

Finally, the topic turned to Ling Hongchen's expertise in soul tools. After chatting for a while, Ling Hongchen sighed. "To be honest, your knowledge of soul tools surpasses mine. I don't know how you do it. You balance cultivation and soul guidance so well."

Anping smiled and didn't explain. He said, "It's mostly thanks to you, Dean. Without your careful guidance over the past few years, I wouldn't be where I am now."

He wasn't exaggerating. His achievements in alchemy were mainly due to the Sky Library of Truth, and Ling Hongchen's teachings in the past few years were crucial for combining soul guidance and alchemy. He couldn't have learned by himself to this level in such a short time.

Ling Hongchen shook his head slightly and said, "Okay, don't be modest. I've taught many people. I dare say you're the only one with such talent in thousands of years."

Anping just smiled and shook his head when he heard Ling Hongchen's words. He knew himself best. The main reason for his success was that meditation enhanced all aspects of his body.

But Anping didn't say much. Instead, he took out a few large boxes from his storage space and said, "Dean Hongchen, these books are all based on what I've learned recently, and I'm leaving them to you. In the future, it'll be easier for you to create teaching materials for the education on Soul Guidance Devices in City of Miracles."

Anping wasn't lying. These books were compiled from easy to difficult, based on his own understanding and various books collected by the Sun Moon Federation, Le Zhengyu, and Xu Xiaoyan in the Star Luo Empire.

Anping gave the books to Ling Hongchen instead of Yali, not because he didn't trust Yali. It was because Hongchen was probably much more advanced than Yali, and his knowledge of soul tools surpassed both Yali and Yun Ming combined.

Ling Hongchen looked at the several boxes Anping had put on the ground. He opened one of them, took out a few books, and flipped through them. His initial indifference turned into seriousness.

Others might not realize how valuable these books were. But Ling Hongchen, who was obsessed with soul tools, knew that anyone could learn how to make soul tools quickly with these books. However, becoming a master in soul tool research still depended on talent.

He glanced at the boxes on the ground and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll change my mind after you give me such important things?"