Chapter 64: The long-lasting leap forward, thousands of years of evolution and the situation facing the empire
It did take a long time to absorb the ten-thousand-year soul ring for a long time. It lasted from yesterday afternoon to this evening and barely ended. However, the results obtained were really surprising.
The remaining soul power from the previous absorption of a 70,000-year-old soul bone, coupled with the increase brought by the soul ring energy, actually directly pushed the long-lasting soul power to the forty-fifth level.
This is really surprising. In less than a week, Xu Jiujiu's soul power has completed a rapid leap from level 38 to level 45. It can almost be said that he has saved a year of hard training. .
However, this situation will probably only happen this time. In the future training, even if you absorb high-end soul rings through higher levels, the increase it will bring will be far less than this time.
In fact, this is easy to understand. From the first time he absorbs soul rings across levels, it means that the soul master's physical fitness, soul power quality, and even the body's ability to withstand the total amount of soul power are much higher than those of souls of the same level. division.
In the subsequent absorption of soul rings, and the absorption of soul rings at higher levels, the increase brought about is actually the same as that of an ordinary soul master absorbing soul rings of a suitable age.
After all, the quality of your soul power and the total amount of soul power you can bear are there. In the eyes of others, over-level absorption is actually absorbing soul beasts of the appropriate age in front of you, and the increase that can come is naturally not as good as This is the first time that the level-crossing absorption is so terrifying and impressive.
Even so, Jiujiujiu was still extremely happy. As she said, after completing this breakthrough, the speed at which her Star Crown Martial Spirit absorbed the power of the starry sky increased by nearly 30%. In addition, After that, she can use the auxiliary soul guide to absorb the power of the stars in advance and store it. In the future, she can also practice moderately even during the day. The training speed cannot be said to be much faster than before, but at least there will still be some changes.
Of course, when Shu Yan decided to leave Xingluo City to search for opportunities on the mainland, he had to do some ideological exercise for Xu Jiawei.
After all, when leaving Xingluo City this time, he was taking his sister with him. As an elder brother, he always has a special concern and worry for his sister. Although Xu Jiawei is the emperor, it is still inevitable.
Shu Yan didn't have much to say about this, so he had to promise not to take too many risks anyway, and finally he reluctantly reassured Xu Jiawei.
As the departure was approaching, Xu Jiujiu seemed very happy. As a princess, she had been trapped in Xingluo City almost since she was born. She had to learn and come into contact with many things on weekdays, and rarely had the opportunity to go out, let alone It was said that he was going to explore the mainland, so Xu Jiujiu attached great importance to this trip, and at the same time he could not hide his excitement.
After settling the matter in Xingluo City, Shu Yan went to see Qiangu Chaosheng again and got an ancient cowhide map from him. Before Xu Jiawei left, he wanted Nebula Douluo to follow him, but he looked at the people on the side. The Second Ice and Snow Emperor finally had no choice but to give up the idea.
In this way, with Xu Jiawei's personal farewell, Shu Yan and the others quickly left the palace and headed towards the bustling city outside...
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When they were about to leave the city gate, the four of them finally picked up Luo Qinghan, who was being pushed by Tian Ling and waiting in a drink shop next to the street.
After briefly introducing the Ice Emperor to her, Shu Yan didn't say anything more. Luo Qinghan was a smart person. Even if Shu Yan didn't reveal any key information, she knew what she should ask and what she shouldn't ask. After getting in the car and greeting everyone one by one, she sat cross-legged in the corner by herself and started meditating without saying a word.
Shu Yan did not bother him. He held the ancient map that he had obtained from Qiangu Chaosheng in his hand, and then studied it carefully.
Due to the collision of continental plates thousands of years ago, the continent today has undergone great changes compared to tens of thousands of years ago.
Many iconic landmarks and even cities have disappeared in the long river of history. Even the original Tiandou Empire has long been split into the two empires of Tianhun and Douling.
On top of these relics of the past, future generations built new cities, and the population gradually moved to those brand-new lands. Therefore, today's continent map has many more cities and new ones than the ancient map in Shu Yan's hand. Mountains, plains and other terrains.
In addition, because of the prosperity and tyranny of the Tang Sect in the past, many places of origin related to them were not allowed to appear on the map. According to legend, these were the oracles passed down by the Lord Poseidon. Although there were occasionally some on the mainland, Complain, but most people have no choice but to accept it.
Therefore, with the passage of time, the Tang Sect gradually weakened, and some of the original inheritance also disappeared in history. To this day, many people have even forgotten those secret places that disappeared on the map for no reason. Even if some people Remember, I am too lazy to spend time looking for it anymore.
After all, in today's era, the hidden weapons inherited by the Tang Sect and some of the inheritance that are still there are too backward compared to the new soul tool system and the ever-developing technology and economy. The Tang Sect's prestige has long been lost. It is an unchangeable fact that they perished in their corruption and conservatism. Of course, even if someone wanted to change it, Shu Yan would not agree.
The backward products that have been submerged in the historical trend should just stay in the garbage dump. It would be impolite to run out again...
Shu Yan had been studying the map and thinking about things along the way. He sat beside her for a long time and looked at the scenery outside, feeling lost in thought. The Snow Emperor sitting opposite was taking a nap with his chin supported on one hand, while the Ice Emperor was holding a bunch of The snacks were consumed while staring outside to pass the time. For a while, the car became strangely quiet.
Shu Yan sighed helplessly, then closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
Judging from the direction they left the city, they followed this road to the north and would arrive at the so-called Xuanyu City around the evening of this day. Around the imperial capital Xingluo City, there were four not too large buildings in the order of heaven and earth. Large and small cities, the function of these four cities is to protect the imperial capital from infringement during war. Therefore, in these four cities, there is a powerful team of soul masters and some armored cavalry, and their combat power is not bad.
As we get further and further away from Xingluo City, some small villages and towns gradually appear in the surrounding area.
Because these villages and towns are closer to Xingluo City than other villages and towns, they look relatively clean and tidy, and there are no buildings that are too backward or dilapidated. But in the final analysis, the problem is actually very obvious. This village and town There are at least hundreds of people, but the number of people with soul power is not even more than one hand. The ratio can be said to be extremely disparate and somewhat terrifying.
After looking at everything outside for a long time, I couldn't help but sigh softly.
Shu Yan also woke up from his shallow meditation at this time. He looked at Xu Jiujiu's slightly frowned brows, and then looked at the scene outside, and he roughly guessed the reason for the change in Xu Jiujiu's expression.
After thinking for a while, he said softly:
"Jiujiu, don't think so much, this matter has nothing to do with you."
He raised his eyes for a long time, his eyes a little depressed, and then said:
"Actually, the problem of civilians in the empire being unable to awaken their spirits has existed for a long time. Brother Huang had conceived many ideas in the early years, such as recruiting low-level soul masters to awaken spirits after learning from the Spirit Hall back then, but it failed in the end. The reason is also ridiculous, Ayan, do you know why?”
Shu Yan rubbed his head for a long time, and then said slowly:
"If I'm not mistaken, the problem lies with the upper echelons of the empire and the aristocracy..."
He nodded for a long time and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, as soon as the imperial brother proposed this plan, nearly 70% of the older generation of nobles in the empire stood up to oppose it, because once this measure is implemented, it means that the people at the bottom who have been oppressed by them for generations will have a chance to stand up. opportunity, which will undoubtedly have a great impact on their interests.”
"On the other hand, there are financial issues. In recent years, the situation on the mainland has become increasingly chaotic and dangerous. The Sun and Moon Empire in the west is ready to move. The empire is on the front line of resistance against the Sun and Moon Empire. Naturally, it needs a strong enough army. And can resist foreign enemy armies.”
"Therefore, the amount of gold soul coins that the empire spends on the military every year is a huge amount that is simply unimaginable. Such horrific military and political expenditures mean that the empire cannot come up with excess funds that are enough to support this idea. In addition, the country has vigorously Developing soul guides also requires large sums of money. You Even though the taxes collected by the empire every year are even comparable to the integration of the other two empires, in fact, there are also a lot of worms in the dark... The empire is in a troubled time, and it is really powerless to deal with these things. Sometimes it wants to take the overall situation into consideration. It’s really difficult…”
Having said this, he leaned on Shu Yan's shoulder for a long time and smiled sarcastically, and then continued:
"It can be said that many times it is not that the empire is unwilling to do that, but that the empire simply cannot do that, or to put it more bluntly, it is that the empire does not dare to do that. But with Ayan, I think all this will be possible in the future. Changed..."
Shu Yan just smiled helplessly when he heard this, and didn't know how to answer for a long time...
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(End of chapter)