Chapter 409: These Are the Seven Gods Listen to Yu Xiaogang!
Seeing Huo Yuhao's calm expression, Xiao Hongchen felt a little frustrated.
He knew that Huo Yuhao wouldn't take those potential damaging pills to accelerate his cultivation, which meant that his advancement to Soul Sage was purely due to his talent and effort.
Thinking back to the past when he was just a Soul Ancestor, Huo Yuhao had only been a Soul Master.
But now, Huo Yuhao's cultivation had completely surpassed his own, and as time passed, the gap would only grow wider until he could no longer see Yuhao's back at all.
Xiao Hongchen sighed, "Yuhao, let's go to the dean's office now. Grandpa has been waiting for you for a while. If he finds out you've reached Soul Sage, he'll definitely be thrilled."
"Alright." Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement.
The two then flew toward the dean's office.
Now that Huo Yuhao was a Soul Sage, he could fly naturally.
To get there faster, he also used a flying soul tool, making his speed even greater.
Xiao Hongchen, unable to keep up, began lagging behind in mid air.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao simply grabbed him and carried him straight to the office at high speed.
Inside the Dean's Office.
Jing Hongchen sat in his chair, reading a book titled "These Are the Seven Gods Listen to Yu Xiaogang!"
He had already sent Xiao Hongchen to fetch Huo Yuhao, so before they arrived, he needed something to pass the time.
Reading about the original Shrek Seven Devils was one such way.
Previously, he read these books to expand his knowledge and understand Shrek Academy's history.
After all, Shrek Academy was the continent's number one soul master academy, filled with countless strong individuals.
Ever since childhood, he had grown up hearing stories of the first generation Seven Devils.
However, after personally witnessing Shrek Academy's shameless behavior, his admiration for the academy had completely shattered.
Now, he read these books not to admire them but to study the power of gods, hoping to help Elder Kong reach the level of creating Rank 11 soul tools.
Elder Kong was already a Rank 10 Soul Engineer, strong enough to contend with Ultimate Douluo, but going further reaching the level of gods was exponentially harder.
In terms of technology, Jing Hongchen couldn't offer much guidance, so he could only encourage Yuhao to discuss soul tool development with Elder Kong to spark new ideas.
However, by studying these books, he could at least gain insights into divine power.
Without a reference point, it would be difficult to determine whether Rank 11 or Rank 12 soul tools could truly match the power of gods.
His research had also led him to an important conclusion not all gods were equal.
Some gods were incredibly powerful, while others were relatively weak.
The gap between Soul Masters and Gods was vast, but the gap between different gods was just as significant.
This meant that they couldn't judge the effectiveness of Rank 11 soul tools by comparing them to the strongest gods they needed a realistic benchmark.
Among the humans who ascended to godhood 10,000 years ago, Tang San was undoubtedly the strongest.
Even though Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong were powerful, they had been defeated, proving that their strength couldn't match Tang San's.
Thus, the best benchmark for divine strength would be one of the other six devils.
The sound of pages flipping echoed through the office.
This book was written by the infamous Yu Xiaogang.
Of course, to Jing Hongchen, Yu Xiaogang was nothing but a fraud.
Had it not been for his close connection with the Seven Devils and his obsession with writing, most records of that era wouldn't have existed.
Even so, Jing Hongchen still disliked reading his work.
His reading speed was incredibly fast, and soon, he closed the book with a sigh.
"The book does describe some of the Seven Gods' strength, but there's too little actual information."
"Most of it is just Yu Xiaogang boasting about how his 'special training' helped the Seven Devils become gods claiming that without him, none of them would have made it."
"Such blatant self promotion… how shameless."
"Yu Xiaogang isn't just a fraud he's a glory seeker who takes credit for everything."
Tap, tap, tap.
Footsteps echoed from outside.
Soon, Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen appeared at the door.
Jing Hongchen's face lit up.
"Yuhao, Xiao, you're here! I've prepared two chairs come, take a seat!"
He gestured toward two chairs across from his desk.
Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen immediately sat down.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao noticed the book on the desk.
He picked it up instinctively, examining the title "These Are the Seven Gods Listen to Yu Xiaogang!"
At the bottom of the cover, in large letters, was the author's name: "Yu Xiaogang."
Huo Yuhao frowned.
"Dean, you're reading another one of Yu Xiaogang's books?
That man is nothing but a fraud.
Most of his books and theories are worthless.
The only reason his works became bestsellers across the continent is because of Shrek Academy's influence."
Jing Hongchen sighed and explained why he had been reading the book, as well as his thoughts after finishing it.
After listening, Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment.
Then he said, "Dean, since my strength has increased, my ability to perceive fate through the Eye of Destiny has also improved.
I can attempt to peer into the fate of soul tools to determine what level of soul tool could contend with gods."
Since he had already used the Eye of Destiny as an excuse for his accurate predictions, he knew that Jing Hongchen wouldn't doubt him now.
Jing Hongchen was pleasantly surprised.
"That's fantastic! Yuhao, you truly are a blessing to the Sun Moon Empire!"
Then, he suddenly realized something.
"Wait a moment… did you say 'since my strength has increased'?"
For a brief moment, his expression froze.
Then he instinctively asked, "Yuhao, what level are you at now?"
"Seventy fourth level Soul Sage."
As he spoke, Huo Yuhao stood up, and seven soul rings rose beneath him.
Jing Hongchen stared at him, his joy quickly escalating into pure excitement.
This was a Soul Sage!
At Huo Yuhao's current age, reaching Rank 74 was an incredible achievement.
Even among Shrek Academy's legendary prodigies, none had ever reached this level at such a young age.
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