After discussing some detailed implementation aspects with Ju Zi, the preliminary plan for the "Spirit Power Collection Project" was finalized.
Ju Zi suggested that the plan first be piloted throughout the entire Heaven Soul Empire.
After all, following nearly two years of deep integration and reform in the Heaven Soul Empire, the Mingmeng Chamber of Commerce wields the greatest influence here, ensuring no significant resistance.
Furthermore, even if problems arise, adjustments would be easier compared to other regions.
The Heaven Soul Empire Imperial Family originally introduced the Body Sect and the Mingmeng Chamber of Commerce intending to use their strength to stabilize itself, but they never anticipated that Poison Undying and his Sect would so completely and directly align themselves with the Mingmeng Chamber of Commerce.
Under these circumstances, the economic lifeline and control over several key Domains within the Heaven Soul Empire had quietly changed hands without notice.
The national strength greatly increased, but it also gradually became uncontrollable, forcing them to board Kong Mingan's pirate ship.
"...Is that so." Ju Zi lightly pushed up her glasses, a hint of contemplation flashing in her eyes.
As the nominal Vice President and actual secretary to the young man before her, she had already learned how to keep up with his thoughts. A flash of understanding crossed her eyes, and Ju Zi nodded, saying crisply:
"The overall coordination of the plan will require some time, but it should be manageable within roughly a month. Afterward, I will personally submit a detailed progress report to you every month."
Kong Mingan had no objection to this arrangement.
However, the Ice Empress, who had been sitting bored on the edge of the desk swinging her legs, slightly narrowed her golden eyes, letting her gaze linger on Ju Zi's face for a moment, carrying a hint of imperceptible scrutiny.
Why did she feel like the word "personally" in that woman's statement carried a slightly different meaning?
The Ice Empress's intuition was inexplicably sharp.
Kong Mingan, standing nearby, didn't notice, only nodding, "I trust your work. Follow your own pace."
Saying this, he stood up.
"Then we'll be leaving now. I still have matters to attend to."
"Yes, President." Ju Zi bowed slightly and respectfully saw him off.
Kong Mingan glanced at the Ice Empress, realizing she seemed distracted and didn't immediately follow him as usual.
Kong Mingan paused slightly and called out again, "Ice Empress?"
"Huh?" The Ice Empress snapped back to reality, shaking the twin tails behind her head, her tone carrying the guilt of being caught out and a forced composure.
"What is it?"
"You're the one who needs to explain what you're doing," Kong Mingan said, then added, "Let's go."
With that, he led the way out the door.
The Ice Empress paused, her delicate little face furrowed slightly, but she quickly jumped off the table and hurried to catch up.
"Hey, wait for me, you bastard!"
Ju Zi remained standing, watching the two figures disappear one after the other, and couldn't help but smile faintly.
But immediately afterward, an almost inaudible sigh escaped her lips, echoing in the quiet office.
She felt a little envious... In the Chamber of Commerce corridor, Kong Mingan walked calmly. The Ice Empress caught up in a few steps and habitually stood by his side, unable to stop complaining:
"Why are you walking so fast? Can't you wait for me?"
Kong Mingan glanced at the Ice Empress, then looked straight ahead and said mildly:
"You aren't the Snow Empress. Why should I wait for you?"
Ice Empress: "..."
Fine, fine, fine! So this is how you want to play!
The Ice Empress unconsciously gritted her teeth.
What was she supposed to do now? Should she be angry that this guy was showing favoritism and acting inhuman, or should she be relieved that he treated the Snow Empress specially, proving the Snow Empress hadn't chosen the wrong person?
The Ice Empress unconsciously bit her lip, momentarily unsure what to say, but a strange sense of loss quietly spread through her heart.
Having no choice, she glared fiercely at Kong Mingan with her pair of golden eyes, then lowered her head, continuing to struggle internally.
Seeing her look like this, Kong Mingan's lips curled into a slight smile, and he quietly slowed his steps somewhat:
"Alright, stop arguing with yourself over there. Don't forget we have serious business to attend to next."
The Ice Empress shot him an irritated look, decisively and without internal struggle, blaming her strange inner feelings entirely on his words:
"Hmph, it's still your fault!"
She took a deep breath, adjusted her demeanor, and reverted to her cold appearance, "What are we doing next?"
"We're going to get a room first."
"Huh?"
The Ice Empress froze, crossing her arms protectively in front of her in an extremely defensive posture.
"Are you finally going to make a move on me, you bastard?!"
Kong Mingan: "..."
Why do I feel like you're slightly anticipating it!
...A moment later, inside an empty cultivation room within the Chamber of Commerce.
Under the still slightly wary gaze of the Ice Empress, Kong Mingan sat on a nearby sofa, shifted into a comfortable position, and then slowly raised his hand to summon his spirit rings.
Black, black, red, red.
Two black and two red —aside from the slightly outrageous configuration, his ordinary Spirit Ancestor cultivation was genuine.
In just over two years, his cultivation had jumped from level twenty-something to level forty-something, not far from becoming a Spirit King. It could only be said that the "sacred guidance soul ring" was truly outrageous.
As for those two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, they were naturally "Man-made Spirit Rings" created using Electrolux's "Condensing Soul Ring Method."
Kong Mingan thought, and one of the blood-red spirit rings floated up. spirit power flowed and shimmered between the rings, rapidly twisting and shaping the spirit ring.
spirit power constructed the surface, while the core was primarily the spirit ring. In just a moment, a slightly illusory Energy body figure appeared, bearing seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Kong Mingan's main body.
This was an "Incarnation Method" that Electrolux had devised when he had nothing better to do.
Using the spirit ring as a vessel and injecting preset intelligent instructions, it can assist in releasing Spirit Abilities during combat. If all nine rings are summoned, it can achieve a ten-versus-one group fight scenario, counting as a type of combat artistry for Spell Cultivators.
Kong Mingan slightly modified it based on this foundation, allowing it to carry his own consciousness and enabling ultra-long-distance precise control.
"So, what exactly are we doing?" The Ice Empress crossed her arms, looking at the Incarnation, still confused.
"Catching bugs." Kong Mingan replied concisely.
"Bugs?" The Ice Empress frowned.
"You'll understand shortly." Kong Mingan didn't explain immediately, only extending his hand in an inviting gesture: "Want to go out and take a look together?"
The Ice Empress looked at his outstretched hand, gave him a slightly wary glance, and after confirming there was truly no trap, she reached out and grasped it firmly:
"Let's go."
Kong Mingan smiled. His other hundred-thousand-year spirit ring flew out, and as light flowed, it transformed into a maiden Incarnation that was smaller and more delicate, identical to the Ice Empress's main body.
As their hands clasped, the Ice Empress immediately felt her spirit power and mental force begin to merge and connect with Kong Mingan's spirit power and mental force in a strange way.
A strange sensation, as if their bodies and minds were briefly linked and sensing each other, washed over her.
At this moment, she seemed capable of sensing everything about Kong Mingan's body.
The Ice Empress's body stiffened slightly. She pressed her lips together and remained silent.
"Then let's go."
As Kong Mingan's voice fell, he immediately closed his eyes.
Simultaneously, the two Incarnations instantly submerged themselves into the quietly opened spatial ripple and vanished.
(End of Chapter)
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