Douluo: Reborn as a Dragon, I am the Lord of Soul Beasts

Chapter 94 Entering the Palace
Ying Qian had just returned to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and had just stepped into the campus. Before he had time to put down his luggage, he was interrupted by hurried footsteps and anxious voices.

"Dean, tutor Jing Hongchen is waiting for you." An academy staff member walked over quickly and said to Ying Qian nervously.

Ying Qian frowned slightly, but still nodded: "Okay, I'll be there right away."

The Silver Dragon King showed a worried look on his face: "Do you need me to accompany you?"

Ying Qian shook his head: "No need, you take a rest for a while, I'll go take a look at the situation." He patted the Silver Dragon King on the shoulder, then quickly walked towards Jing Hongchen's office.

Jing Hongchen's office is located in the core area of ​​the academy, and Ying Qian soon arrived at the door. Before he could knock on the door, it opened automatically, and Jing Hongchen's steady voice came from inside: "Senior Ying, is this you? Come in quickly."

Ying Qian walked into the office and found Jing Hongchen standing in front of the window with his back to him. The sunlight outside the window shone through the curtains onto the floor, casting a faint shadow, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

"What happened?" Ying Qian asked straight to the point.

Jing Hongchen turned around slowly, with a solemn look on his face: "Our recent research has made good progress, but some things must be resolved as soon as possible. However, there is news from Shrek Academy that they are willing to have further discussions on the cooperation of artificial soul rings and soul guides. Do you agree to this?"

Ying Qian nodded, frowning slightly: "That's right. If we want to continue to make breakthroughs in artificial soul rings and soul guides, we must cooperate with Shrek Academy. Their experience in researching martial souls and soul beasts is far beyond ours. Only by obtaining these data can we completely solve the problems currently encountered by artificial soul guides. However, cooperation is important, but we cannot ignore security issues. Recently, I heard that our people have been threatened by many secret forces when they were out on the move."

Jing Hongchen took a deep breath and said, "You are right. This is exactly what I want to tell you. Our actions have been spotted by certain forces, and they do not want to see our plan succeed."

"Who are these people?" Ying Qian asked with a hint of coldness in his tone.

"It's still unclear at the moment, but what is certain is that they are very cunning and may have even infiltrated our ranks." Jing Hongchen handed a document to Ying Qian, "This is the news that has come from various places recently, and it records those suspicious movements in detail. It is probably the group from the Xing Luo Empire."

Ying Qian quickly glanced through the documents, his expression becoming more serious: "It seems that we must take action as soon as possible. In addition to strengthening prevention, we must also find a way to find the mastermind behind these people."

Jing Hongchen nodded in agreement: "I have selected some elite imperial personnel and are preparing to form a special team to investigate and deal with these threats. At the same time, we also need to reach a closer cooperation with Shrek Academy."

Ying Qian thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will contact Shrek Academy as soon as possible. We not only need their support, but also their resources and experience."

Jing Hongchen smiled bitterly: "Senior Ying, it's not that I want to hit you. But if you do this, how are you going to explain it to His Highness?"

Ying Qian patted Jing Hongchen on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Jing Hongchen. You don't have to worry about this matter. I will explain it to His Highness in person. I don't think His Highness is a person who is so intolerant."

Jing Hongchen nodded: "Okay, since Senior Ying has said so, then I have no objection."

Ying Qian left the office and headed towards the palace. Since Jing Hongchen knew about this, then Xu Tianran, as the actual ruler of the empire, couldn't possibly not know about it.

Ying Qian showed a determined look, full of confidence in the upcoming meeting. He quickly sorted out his thoughts and walked towards the palace with steady steps.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy was not too far from the Imperial Palace. After walking a few streets, the majestic figure of the Imperial Palace came into view. The magnificent palace shone with dazzling light in the sun, as if to show the power and majesty of this country.

After entering the palace, Ying Qian was received respectfully by the guards. He passed through unimpeded and soon arrived in front of a magnificent palace. After the guards reported, a loud voice came from the palace: "Your Highness the Dragon King, the prince invites you."

Ying Qian pushed open the heavy palace door and stepped into the hall. He saw that the hall was luxuriously decorated with golden and red silks complementing each other, which looked solemn and impressive. Sitting on the high seat in the center of the hall was a middle-aged man with an imposing manner. He was the actual ruler of the Sun and Moon Empire, Xu Tianran.

Xu Tianran's eyes were like torches. Seeing Ying Qian coming in, he smiled slightly and said, "Teacher, you are here."

Ying Qian looked Xu Tianran up and down and it seemed that he had almost recovered from his last injury.

Xu Tianran immediately stood up and performed a teacher-student salute to Ying Qian, then helped Ying Qian to the main seat and said, "Thanks to the teacher, I am still alive to see you. By the way, I heard that you have started cooperation with Shrek Academy this time, about the artificial soul ring soul guide device?"

Ying Qian nodded: "Yes, Your Highness. This is to promote the development of artificial soul guide technology."

Xu Tianran nodded slightly: "Teacher, isn't it a bit bold to do this? Aren't you afraid that Shrek Academy will take advantage of the opportunity to seize our technology?"

Ying Qian's eyes flashed. He naturally knew what Xu Tianran was thinking. "Tianran, I think Shrek Academy is also for the development of the soul master world. Their technology and resources are of great help to us. We can achieve a win-win situation through cooperation. Moreover, sharing technology does not mean losing the initiative. We still hold the core."

Xu Tianran thought for a moment, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "Teacher, you are still courageous. In this case, I will fully support your decision. However, I need you to ensure that our Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy can get the due benefits from this cooperation."

Ying Qian nodded: "You can rest assured about this. We will clearly define the distribution of benefits in the cooperation agreement to ensure the rights and interests of both parties."

Xu Tianran smiled and said, "Since you said so, I feel relieved. I hope you can advance the cooperation as soon as possible and see the results soon."

Then, Xu Tianran stood up and walked to Ying Qian. "Teacher, I will always remember your efforts for Tianran. So no matter what you want to do, Tianran will fully support you."

Ying Qian said: "Your Highness, you can rest assured that you will unify the entire continent in your lifetime."

After leaving the palace, Ying Qian contacted Shrek Academy through special channels. A few days later, a reply letter came, in which Dean Yan Shaozhe expressed his willingness to conduct in-depth negotiations on the cooperation of artificial soul rings and soul guides, and invited Ying Qian to visit Shrek Academy in person.

Ying Qian accepted the invitation without hesitation, and took several capable assistants and important information with him, and set off for Shrek Academy. Along the way, he discussed the details of the cooperation and the possible difficulties with his entourage, in order to take the initiative in the negotiations. After arriving at Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe personally greeted Ying Qian and his party.

Yan Shaozhe held Jing Hongchen's hand and said with a smile: "Dean Hongchen, I have heard of your great name for a long time. After meeting you today, I find that your reputation is well-deserved."

After a few pleasantries, Yan Shaozhe led Ying Qian and his party to the Sea God Pavilion. Along the way, Ying Qian observed everything around him and secretly praised the foundation and layout of Shrek Academy.

Entering the Poseidon Pavilion meeting room, several elders and seniors were already seated, waiting for the discussion to begin. Yan Shaozhe sat at the head of the table and motioned for everyone to take their seats.

"Dean Ying Qian, we at Shrek Academy attach great importance to this cooperation. Artificial soul rings and soul guides are not only a technological breakthrough, but also an innovation in the soul master world." Yan Shaozhe went straight to the point.

Ying Qian nodded: "Because of this, we must treat it with caution. This technology involves a very wide range of aspects. It not only requires the cooperation of our two major colleges, but also the support of more forces."

"Dean Ying Qian, first of all, thank you for coming to discuss this important cooperation. We all know the importance of the research and development and promotion of artificial soul rings and soul guides to the soul master world." Yan Shaozhe continued
Ying Qian nodded in agreement: "That's why we hope to cooperate with top institutions like Shrek Academy. Only by working together can we ensure the smooth promotion and application of this technology."

Yan Shaozhe smiled slightly: "I agree with you. But we need to have an in-depth discussion on the specific details of the cooperation. First of all, it is the issue of technology sharing. This technology involves a lot of core secrets. We need to ensure that both parties' technologies can be effectively protected."

Ying Qian nodded: "I have also thought about this. We can set up a joint research team, with each side sending its best researchers to jointly tackle technical problems. At the same time, all research results will be jointly owned by both parties."

"This is a good plan." Yan Shaozhe turned to look at Jing Hongchen beside him, "Dean Hongchen, what do you think?"

Jing Hongchen nodded slightly: "I think this plan is feasible. The establishment of a joint research team can not only ensure the confidentiality of the technology, but also accelerate the research and development process. However, we still need to discuss the specific distribution of benefits."

Ying Qian frowned slightly: "The issue of profit distribution does need to be clarified. We can distribute the profits according to the proportion of contribution. Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy provided the initial technology and equipment, and Shrek Academy provided a large amount of manpower and resources. We can reasonably distribute future profits based on the investment of both parties."

Yan Shaozhe thought for a moment and said, "This is indeed fair. However, in order to maximize the interests of both parties, we need to clearly define our respective rights and obligations in the agreement."

Ying Qian nodded: "Of course, we will include this in detail in the agreement. In addition, I also think we need to establish a joint management committee to oversee and coordinate the entire cooperation process to ensure that all work proceeds smoothly."

"This is also a good idea." Yan Shaozhe agreed, "The joint management committee can be composed of representatives from both parties and hold regular monthly meetings to resolve problems that arise during the cooperation process."

Jing Hongchen continued to add: "In addition to technical and management cooperation, we also need to consider the issue of market promotion. The promotion of artificial soul ring soul guides not only involves the technical level, but also requires a lot of market publicity and promotion strategies."

Ying Qian smiled slightly: "We have also considered this. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy has rich market resources and promotion experience, and we can be responsible for the main work of market promotion. At the same time, the prestige and influence of Shrek Academy in the soul master world can also provide great support for our promotion."

Yan Shaozhe nodded: "Indeed. Our Shrek Academy's reputation in the spirit master world can provide a strong endorsement for the promotion of this technology. The cooperation between the two sides can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

In the meeting room, the two sides discussed very enthusiastically. After several hours of intense discussion, the two sides finally reached a series of preliminary agreements, including the establishment of a joint research group, a profit distribution plan, the establishment of a joint management committee, and a marketing strategy.

“But precisely because of this, this technology will affect the interests of many people, especially those soul masters who make a living by hunting soul beasts.” said an elder of Shrek Academy.

Ying Qian frowned: "We need a strict plan to ensure that when promoting this technology, we can minimize resistance."

Jing Hongchen took over the conversation: "We can first pilot it within the two major colleges, accumulate enough experience and data, and then gradually promote it externally."

Yan Shaozhe nodded in agreement: "This is a good idea. At the same time, we also need to consider how to protect this technology from being used maliciously."

Ying Qian smiled and said, "This is exactly the challenge we need to face together. But I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome these difficulties."

After several hours of intense discussion, the two sides reached a series of preliminary agreements. Shrek Academy will send a group of experts to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy for technical exchanges and support. At the same time, the two sides will set up a joint research team to jointly overcome the difficulties of artificial soul ring soul guides.

After the meeting, Yan Shaozhe personally saw Ying Qian off: "Dean Ying Qian, Dean Hong Chen, I hope our cooperation will be a complete success."

Jing Hongchen held Yan Shaozhe's hand and said firmly: "We will definitely succeed, for the future of the soul master world and for the future of soul beasts."

The two old foxes had smiles on their faces, and no one knew what they were thinking at the moment. But fortunately, the task at this stage was finally completed.

After returning to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, Ying Qian immediately began to implement the various agreements reached with Shrek Academy. Jing Hongchen also quickly organized an elite team to investigate and combat the threats hidden in the dark.

In the following days, the cooperation between the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and Shrek Academy gradually deepened, and the two major academies worked hand in hand to face various challenges from both inside and outside.

Gradually, the technology of artificial soul ring soul guides has made breakthrough progress, and the pilot project has also achieved initial success. With the gradual promotion of this technology, the soul master world has begun to undergo subtle changes.

Those forces that tried to obstruct the promotion of this technology were gradually disintegrated under the joint attack of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy and Shrek Academy. Ying Qian and Jing Hongchen led the teachers and students of the academy to usher in the dawn of victory one after another.

Just as Ying Qian expected, although the road ahead is full of thorns, as long as they persist, they will eventually usher in the dawn of victory.

(End of this chapter)