Chapter 676: Chapter 208: Coronation, Charging Forward for Great Xia

Wu Xuan knew that Ling Feng had returned to resolve the issues, so he kept it concise.

"In the past, on the Eastern Continent, as long as the Sovereign possessed Foundation Establishment Realm strength, Martial Dao practitioners could achieve good rankings in the continental exams. Overall, if the strength of our country was on par with the Witch Ghost Country, Divine Bull Country, and Iron Rod Country, we could secure decent resource allocations.

The Wu Family, in order to prevent the Great Xia Kingdom from obtaining resources, deliberately raised this average line. By amassing resources, they enabled the Ghost King of the Witch Ghost Country, the Rod Master of the Iron Rod Country, and even the High Priest of the Divine Bull Country to master Origin Power Symbols and provided Five Elements Spirit Liquid to their Martial Dao talents.

Currently, the Great Xia Kingdom’s overall score is far below theirs, and as such, the related resource allocations have been more than halved."

Jiang Nan explained.

This is why she was eager to obtain an Alliance License to rapidly enhance her strength in the near future, to aid Wu Xuan in boosting the Great Xia Kingdom’s overall strength.

"It seems the Witch Ghost Country, Iron Rod Country, and Divine Bull Country have now become accomplices of the Wu Family."

Ling Feng remarked.

"Who could resist gaining more resource allocations, especially the Origin Power Symbols? It’s only human nature; we can’t blame them."

Wu Xuan sighed.

"In the past, our Great Xia Kingdom had a good relationship with the Fu Family, which offered us some protection. Even if we didn’t pass the assessments well, the resource allocation wouldn’t be vastly different. Now, the Fu Family is struggling to protect themselves, and to resolve the current predicament, we can only rely on ourselves."

Jiang Nan lamented.

"Mr. Wu Xuan, how many Dao Origin Power Symbols have you mastered?"

Ling Feng inquired.

Within the Star Gate, there are over a dozen Origin Power Symbols like Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Electricity, Thunder, Fiendish Qi, Darkness, and Light, but only Inner Sect Disciples can cultivate them.

Ling Feng had just recently entered the Star Gate.

Coupled with his early stages focusing on consolidating his Sea of Consciousness and striving to become a Super Divine Mind Master, he had not yet mastered any Origin Power Symbols within the Star Gate. The Symbolic Powers within it are not to be shared outside, especially not with those outside of the Star Gate.

Fortunately, he obtained the most powerful symbol, the Five Elements Symbol, in the Demon Realm this time.

It can bolster and strengthen any Origin Power.

One symbol alone can surpass thousands.

Ling Feng is not yet certain if the fortuitous Secret Technique he discovered in the Demon Realm can be shared with others.

If it could be taught to Wu Xuan, it would surely enhance Wu Xuan’s overall strength. Of course, the Five Elements Symbol is infinitely mysterious; it is uncertain if Wu Xuan’s Spiritual Power can comprehend it.

"Water Source Symbol."

Wu Xuan formed a symbol.

The symbol was fragile, and its enhancement of Origin Power was negligible compared to the Five Elements Symbol. Ling Feng felt that his current self could easily dissipate Wu Xuan’s Origin Power with a single breath.

His 100% Heaven and Earth Harmony Index could easily strip Wu Xuan of his Origin Power.

Not to mention, if he were to unleash the Heavenly Dao True Essence, it would be quite a sight.

Ling Feng realized that symbols vary in strength. Even symbols with the same attribute can be diverse and strange. The Water Source Symbol mastered by Wu Xuan was one of the weaker powers among Water Source Symbols but also one of the easiest to master.

"Where did you learn this symbol, Mr. Wu?"

Ling Feng asked.

"I learned it from an Alliance teacher. My foundation is weak, and my Heaven and Earth Harmony Index is far below the average line. Achieving Foundation Establishment was challenging and nearly collapsed when forming the Dao Platform. Grasping this Water Source Symbol was already extremely difficult."

Wu Xuan sighed.

"How does the Origin Symbol mastered by the Ghost King of the Witch Ghost Country, the Rod Master of the Iron Rod Country, and the High Priest of the Divine Bull Country compare to your symbol?"

Ling Feng further inquired.

"One of their symbolic powers is equivalent to six or seven of my powers!"

Wu Xuan thought for a moment and added, "Although they are all Origin Power Symbols, the powers in their grasp have an additional layer of mystery. It seems that just understanding it can lead to quick mastery, with little requirement for Heaven and Earth Harmony Index."

"Coronation!"

Jiang Nan said, "The Wu Family, eager to enhance their powers rapidly, coronated the Ghost King, Rod Master, and High Priest, aligning their powers with the symbols. However, they will never master other symbols and are forever confined to one."

As Jiang Nan has moved from the state of Sea of Consciousness towards the Divine Soul, and has attracted Mo Sha’s attention, in some ways her insight is broader than Wu Xuan’s.

"So that’s how it is. The Wu Family truly possesses many secret methods."

Ling Feng mused, knowing the Wu Family wielded tremendous resources that were astronomical in the eyes of many families, even after losing 60% of the Alliance allocations.

The techniques and divine powers they possess certainly aren’t limited to those provided by the Star Gate and Alliance.

The symbolic powers granted to the Ghost King, Rod Master, and High Priest are likely powers the Wu Family possesses.

"I’ve reached out to Sect Leader Mo Sha but haven’t received a response. If he steps in, perhaps the Wu Family might relent."

Seeing Ling Feng’s furrowed brow, Jiang Nan reassured.

Mo Sha, once Ancient Blue Star’s first Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment powerhouse and a leader of the Star Gate’s branch on Ancient Blue Star, left the planet upon achieving this level.

Knowing Jiang Nan wished to become a Soul Master, Mo Sha guided her to abandon the path of becoming a Super Divine Mind Master and focus on tempering her Sea of Consciousness with Great Divine Thought Power as a Great Divine Thought Master.

Now, Jiang Nan’s Sea of Consciousness has lost its form and is leaning towards the Divine Soul. Although there’s a long way to becoming a Soul Master and may ultimately lead to nothing, Jiang Nan has no regrets.

She made a pact with Mo Sha: if she ever leaves Ancient Blue Star for Titan Star, she could find him at the Wu Family if she wished to see him.

All these years, Jiang Nan assumed Mo Sha remained in the Wu Family, working on their behalf. She hoped to leverage their past connection to persuade Mo Sha to intercede with the Wu Family.

At the very least, she hoped he’d prevent the Wu Family from targeting the Great Xia Kingdom.

But as of yet, Mo Sha had not responded.

Ling Feng already knew of the relationship between Jiang Nan and Mo Sha. However, as the saying goes, relying on oneself is better than relying on others. One shouldn’t pin hopes on Mo Sha.

Especially given Mo Sha’s Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment powers long ago, even if he hasn’t reached Golden Core yet, he’s likely a Foundation Establishment peak powerhouse and may already have forgotten about Ancient Blue Star.

After achieving Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, he left Ancient Blue Star, implying little emotional connection to it, perhaps even forgetting Jiang Nan.

Thus, Ling Feng declared, "Take me to see those three. I’ll help the Great Xia reclaim its deserved resource allocations."

Ling Feng decided to personally take action.

He wanted to see for himself the strength of the symbolic powers bestowed upon the Ghost King, Rod Master, and High Priest by the Wu Family, especially in front of someone like him with Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment power.

"Alright, they are currently together and hoping I’ll negotiate with them to surrender more resource allocations, or else adhere to the Wu Family’s demands to prevent the Great Xia from receiving any resources from the Alliance."

Wu Xuan retorted in frustration.

Regardless of Ling Feng’s capabilities, since Ling Feng has returned and wishes to address the issues, under current conditions, they can only unite to face the challenges.

"This is outrageous."

Ling Feng couldn’t help clenching his fists.

While humanity seemed united against outside threats, in the face of resource allocations, anyone could turn on one another.

If the resources the Great Xia Kingdom annually received from the Alliance were divided among the three nations of Witch Ghost Country, Iron Rod Country, and Divine Bull Country, their overall strength would soon surpass the Great Xia by far.

Perhaps in the near future, if the Undersea Divine King were to continue waging war, the Great Xia might become the first land abandoned by humanity. Such a scenario is one that neither Wu Xuan, Jiang Nan, nor Ling Feng wishes to see.

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