Chapter 2057: Calming Down (Please Subscribe)_1

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Douling Empire!

After the royal household spent three times the price to purchase a batch of Spirit Souls, the Spirit Pagoda reopened within the kingdom!

The Branch Tower Master gazed at the many Soul Masters gathered around and announced, "Today, the Spirit Pagoda will resume the supply of Spirit Souls to the Soul Masters of the Douling Land. Everyone is free to purchase Spirit Souls!"

Upon hearing this, the cheeks of the Soul Masters all showed excited expressions...

"Fantastic, after so many years, the Spirit Pagoda has finally resumed supply!"

"What are we waiting for then? Let's hurry inside and buy one. Who knows when the Spirit Pagoda might suddenly stop the supply again, and by then, it'll be too late even to cry."

"Rush, rush, take advantage while it has just opened, before the good Spirit Souls are all snatched up!"

However, when these Soul Masters entered the Spirit Pagoda to purchase Spirit Souls, they found the prices were three times higher than before!

They rubbed their eyes in disbelief...

"Wait, are the prices marked wrong? It's three times more than before!"

"Yeah, even before, the prices of the better Spirit Souls were outrageous, and now they've tripled. Are they expecting us to go bankrupt?"

"Is the Spirit Pagoda playing with us? Raising the prices by three times, they might as well not have resumed supply at all!"

"Heh, don't you know? The reason why the Spirit Pagoda's Spirit Souls have tripled in price is all because of His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Damn it... With such high prices, it would have been better not to resume supply!"

"Exactly, exactly. It was the emperor and the upper echelons who provoked the Spirit Pagoda, so why should we bear the consequences! It's utterly unfair!"

The Branch Tower Master sighed helplessly, "Sorry, this is an order from the headquarters, and there's nothing I can do."

Just then, the armies of the Douling Empire also promptly arrived at the scene...

The leading captain saw the situation and declared, "Everyone, keep calm. If any Soul Master needs a Spirit Soul, you can choose to buy from the royal household, the price is only one-third of the Spirit Pagoda's!"

This meant the royal household bought at a high price from the Spirit Pagoda and then sold it to the Soul Masters of the Douling Empire at a low price!

Otherwise, buying directly from the Spirit Pagoda would cost three times the price! Ordinary Soul Masters simply couldn't afford it!

After listening to the previous explanation, the emotions of these Soul Masters gradually calmed down...

What they wanted wasn't much; purchasing Spirit Souls within their financial means was enough!

"The royal household still has some conscience, not like the Spirit Pagoda that's selling at three times the price!"

"Hmph, do you think the royal household has privileges? They must have used their own funds to buy at high prices from the Spirit Pagoda, then redistributed it to us. But this is indeed the responsibility of the royal household!!"

"The trouble caused by the emperor must naturally be handled by the royal household. If the price is low over there, then we'll buy from there!"

Although the royal household lowered the prices, the Soul Masters were not grateful!

After all, this mess was caused by the emperor!

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Inside the imperial palace!

Xue Yuntian looked at the soldier in front of him who was delivering the message and asked, "How are the Soul Masters of the empire faring now?"

The soldier bowed and praised, "Your Majesty is wise. After the royal household spent three times the price to purchase the Spirit Souls and sold them to the Soul Masters, their discontent has been greatly reduced."

"Currently, the development of the empire's Soul Masters is gradually returning to normal!"

Xue Yuntian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Very good! It's a relief that the royal household mobilized such a huge amount of funds to solve the problem with the Spirit Soul prices."

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The soldier gestured, and then he left the imperial palace…

At this moment, an elder who had been secretly guarding the former suddenly appeared, his expression solemn as he spoke, "Your Majesty, although this approach can stabilize the Soul Masters of the Empire, the royal household..."

Members of the royal household were inherently arrogant, and now that their own interests were compromised, they would certainly not sit idly by!

Xue Yuntian glanced at the elder and said, "It would be troublesome, Elder, but please go and warn them. Let the members of the royal household restrain themselves and not add to the chaos. Violators will be executed!"

Compared to the stability of the Douling Empire, the royal household is essentially insignificant...

After all, if the Soul Masters were to start a rebellion, it would not be so easily resolved...

The elder nodded slightly, "I understand, Your Majesty!"

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East Sea Academy!

Xie Xie stretched lazily and said contentedly, "I slept so well after yesterday's performance competition."

Yue Zhengyu smacked his lips and said, "Yeah, but the new Soul Master contest is about to begin. Thinking that the name of the Shrek Seven Monsters will soon change hands does make one feel reluctant to let go."

Tang Wulin revealed a slight smile, "What's there to be reluctant about? Once we become Titled Douluo, Hyper Douluo, we will naturally become members of Sea God's Pavilion! That status is much higher than that of the Shrek Seven Monsters!"

Ye Xinglan echoed, "Indeed, the status of the members of Sea God's Pavilion is respected in any power!"

Xu Xiaoyan's beautiful eyes twinkled as she mused, "Speaking of which... we haven't visited Tang Sect since we came back, have we? Is it possible that we've been expelled?"

Gu Yue propped up her chin in thought and said, "That shouldn't be the case, but without Xiao Yan's reminder, I almost forgot we're all members of the Tang Sect!"

Xu Xiaoyan said excitedly, "In that case, let's visit the Tang Sect's headquarters after we leave East Sea Academy."

Xie Xie shrugged and said, "I have no objections. Maybe the Tang Sect has been redeveloping!"

Tang Wulin nodded slightly, "Hmm, I also think it's a good idea. If we haven't been expelled, maybe we can test for those Purple-Class Fighters and Black Rank Fighters and learn some other Tang Sect techniques!"

Ye Xinglan pursed her lips slightly, "Tang Sect techniques, huh? While they can't cause a qualitative leap in combat capability, they can still provide some surprises at times!"

Xu Lizhi agreed, "Sister Xinglan is right!"

Yue Zhengyu decisively said, "Then it's settled. As soon as we leave East Sea Academy, we'll head straight to Tang Sect!"

The suddenly appearing Xu Sheng asked curiously, "What are you discussing? You seem quite excited!"

Tang Wulin immediately answered, "Teacher Xu, your timing is perfect. We were just discussing our visit to Tang Sect after leaving East Sea Academy!"

Xu Sheng paused for a moment, thoughtfully, "Tang Sect? Hmm... it seems there is such a power!"

After pausing again, he added, "In the few years you were gone, Tang Sect's development has been very low-profile, almost without any presence."

Tang Wulin sighed, "Even you say so, Teacher Xu. In that case, Tang Sect truly has quieted down."

The Tang Sect of the past was Shrek Academy's closest ally!

It was hard to imagine it had declined to such a state...

Xu Sheng chuckled lightly, "If you want to go, then go ahead. I'll explain things at the academy."

"However, with the Holy Spirit Cult spreading again, you must be careful for your safety!"

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