Chapter 252 Qiandaoliu: Grow Big, Grow Strong, Create Brilliance Together. _1

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"That was close, almost had an eternal council member there…"

Watching Poseissi take a seat, the Star Luo Retired Emperor sighed with relief and discreetly wiped his forehead with his sleeve to remove the fine beads of sweat.

Qiandaoliu can be so thoughtless. Why couldn't he preface her introduction by saying she was here in adherence to Qin Xiao's will... He also felt a bit of resentment in his heart.

If they had known Poseissi's true identity, it would not have just been a matter of raising hands in agreement; even if it required raising both feet, there would have been no issue at all.

"Good, the first proposal has been unanimously agreed upon; I'm quite pleased."

A smile crossed Qiandaoliu's face, "Now let me present the second proposal.

I hope the practice of distributing monthly allowances to Soul Masters can continue.

To let those who have just become newcomers not worry about livelihoods and cultivate with peace of mind...

Of course, to make this happen, it's not something Martial Soul Hall can achieve on its own; it requires the combined efforts of all the major powers."

It must be said that the actions of the Martial Soul Hall are indeed commendable.

Take Soul Masters, for example—receiving a golden soul coin each month, they don't have to worry about their means of subsistence and can cultivate with ease.

Perhaps a simple act like this could grant them higher achievements.

"This matter benefits the world of Soul Masters and is significant for the training of young Soul Masters; it deserves to be promoted and continued.

I agree. My Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is also willing to contribute some funds to make this happen."

After a brief silence, Ning Fengzhi was the first to speak up.

"Representing the many powers of the Star Luo, we are also willing to help make this a reality and are willing to contribute our part."

"Tiandou has no objections either..."

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect agrees as well."

Following the crowd, representatives from the Tiandou forces, Qian Renxue, and the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, Liu Erlong, also nodded in agreement.

However, there was still one person at the long table who had not yet spoken.

That was the new council member, Poseissi.

Qiandaoliu looked toward Poseissi, "Xi Xi, what is your opinion?"

"Me?" Poseissi hesitated before asking, "Isn't this the affair of you land Soul Masters? Can we Sea Soul Masters also enjoy the same treatment?"

"Of course," Qiandaoliu answered without hesitation, "Don't forget, the Sea Soul Masters are also part of the Douluo Federation."

"Then there's no problem," Poseissi nodded lightly, her lips curving into a slight smile.

Now she understood just how far-sighted Qin Xiao was.

The powers on Soul Land had united as one; only by choosing to benefit mutually with the Douluo Federation could the Sea Soul Masters go further.

Otherwise, they would be left far behind.

Under the leadership of Qin Xiao, what worry did the Sea Tribe have for prosperity... Poseissi couldn't help but admire more as she thought about it.

The former Sea God only united the ocean, but now Qin Xiao had managed to unify the entire continent of Soul Land, an achievement unmatched by anyone.

"Very well, that second proposal has also passed unanimously."

Qiandaoliu nodded in satisfaction, "There's also a third proposal, which is the most important.

I hope the federation can continue to provide free soul awakening for children at the age of six."

This…

After hearing Qiandaoliu's proposal, everyone fell silent.

It wasn't because the matter was difficult, but its significance made them unable to make an immediate decision.

You see, since ancient times—apart from the Martial Soul Hall—no other force had the tradition of awakening the Martial Souls of others for free.

It wasn't because they couldn't, but because they didn't want to.

Major sects and powers, even the once great Tiandou and Star Luo Empires, only provided free Martial Soul awakenings for the children of their own forces.

And those who wished to awaken their Martial Souls through them only had one option, to join their ranks.

The reason was straightforward.

"We provide the awakening of your Martial Soul for free, and if you don't join us, that's fine. But what if you join our competitors?"

Wouldn't that be indirectly creating an enemy?

Another reason is that the pie of the Soul Masters' world is only so large, an uncontrolled Soul Master is unpredictable, and no one knows if they will claim a slice of that pie for themselves in the future.

Better to kill mistakenly than to let an enemy go free.

Therefore, the sects' control over Soul Masters was strict; if a Soul Master could not be put to their use, they would rather destroy them.

This practice of awakening Martial Souls for free was also why the Martial Soul Hall had friction with other major sect powers.

Because the Martial Soul Hall educated all without discrimination, even children from remote villages had the chance to awaken their Martial Souls, unknowingly raising numerous Soul Masters.

Moreover, the Martial Soul Hall never forced any Soul Master to join them; offering such help without asking for anything in return was an unimaginable and magnificent contribution.

However, even though the Martial Soul Hall asked for nothing, not all the Soul Masters who benefited from them were ungrateful. They would naturally support the Martial Soul Hall from the bottom of their hearts.

As time passed, the Martial Soul Hall became a mighty existence that could contend with the two great Empires, and its status in the world of Soul Masters became even higher than that of the upper three families.

Of course, because of the Martial Soul Hall's selflessness, it also raised quite a few ungrateful individuals.

You help them awaken their Martial Souls, provide them with golden soul coins each month to survive when they have no means to do so, yet in the end, they stand on the opposite side, deeming the destruction of the Martial Soul Hall their duty.

Returning to the point, from the start, all the major Soul Master Families and sects did not think that having more Soul Masters was such a good thing.

Before the appearance of the Martial Soul Hall, they held the destiny of Soul Masters in their hands, and one had to join a sect and pledge their service to awaken their Martial Soul.

But after the appearance of the Martial Soul Hall, the destinies of countless Soul Masters were rewritten.

They could awaken their Martial Souls without becoming someone else's beasts of burden.

Sects and families were no longer their shackles.

As a result, the status of Soul Master Families and sects plummeted, no longer unshakable.

Glancing at the silent crowd, Qiandaoliu continued, "Times have changed. Every Soul Master present may have specific backgrounds, originating from certain sects, families, or academies.

However, let's not forget that we now all share a common identity, that of a member of the Douluo Federation, and the same will go for future awakened Soul Masters."

"If you are still unwilling to abandon those outdated old thoughts, then the Douluo Federation will become a colossal joke."

"Because the Douluo Federation does not belong to anyone... well..."

After finishing, Qiandaoliu felt his words weren't strict enough and added, "To be precise, it does not belong to any individual or power within our great hall; it belongs to the people of the entire continent.

What we need to do is to contribute to the federation, to make it bigger and stronger, and to create a splendid future together..."

Qiandaoliu's voice was fervent, reaching every corner.

But after hearing his words, everyone's faces showed a bizarre expression.

What he said wasn't wrong.

However, if you think about it, something just doesn't feel right.

It's as if...

A big boss of the underworld is giving a pep talk to his underlings.

Though, Qiandaoliu's words also struck heavily on everyone's hearts like a hammer.

Indeed.

The times have changed.

With the establishment of the federation, the influence of the Soul Master Families and sects over the world of Soul Masters would wane in the future.

After musing, Ning Fengzhi said, "Mr. Ning will abstain from voting."

As one of the former upper three families and a leading figure among the Soul Master sects, if he agreed, wouldn't it mean admitting past decisions were wrong and slapping his own face?

And if he opposed, wouldn't it be like slapping the face of the entire Douluo Federation?

Therefore, abstaining was the best choice.