A month of time passed by quickly, and the people inside all five cultivation chambers awakened from deep meditation.
Among them was Huo Yuhao.
However, unlike Beibei and the others who left the cultivation chambers after waking up, Huo Yuhao planned to absorb the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone.
"A month of time, barely enough to create hundred-year soul ring frameworks. If it weren't for the energy assistance of the Golden Ancient Tree, who knows how troublesome it would have been."
Feeling the pile of flashy-but-useless soul ring frameworks placed within his Sea of Spirit, Huo Yuhao thoughtfully pinched his chin. "But for thousand-year level frameworks, I'll need to break through to Soul Ancestor before trying again, otherwise my mental power won't be enough."
After sorting things out, Huo Yuhao immediately picked up the emerald-green soul bone from his side. Instantly, an especially intimate emotion surged into his heart.
Because of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion martial soul, this soul bone posed no trouble at all for Huo Yuhao in terms of extreme cold intrusion.
If it were anyone else, the extreme cold aura contained within the soul bone would force them to resist it first. As for absorption? That would be completely impossible.
"Buzz."
Emerald-green light lit up from Huo Yuhao's back. If his clothes were torn open, one would definitely be able to see the complete Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion light patterns—this was the activation of the torso soul bone.
"This is really embarrassing. As the clan leader of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan, I actually don't know the Ice Explosion soul skill."
Ice Empress's somewhat awkward voice sounded.
"It's fine, Bingbing, you're still the strongest in my heart." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm didn't forget to flatter.
"If you had let me eat you back then, I really would have been the strongest." Ice Empress said viciously.
"That's all in the past, let's not bring it up." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm chuckled.
Ice Empress ignored him and instead said to Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, just absorb the soul bone directly. The origin energy I hid within the torso soul bone will unseal a portion and inject it into this left arm bone. You should gain considerable benefits."
"Alright." Huo Yuhao thought inwardly. The next moment, his mental power surfaced, threads of it wrapping around the soul bone as if retrieving it through the air, pulling it over and fitting it against his left arm.
At the same time, a faint Ice Jade Scorpion kingly aura was released from his body. The Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone seemed to find its anchor, suddenly lighting up before transforming into a streak of light that drilled straight into Huo Yuhao's arm.
In an instant, a cold aura surged directly through his left arm. He almost shuddered—this level of cold was something he, an Ultimate Ice attribute soul master, hadn't experienced in a long time. No wonder this thing could only be absorbed by a designated person.
Once the soul bone entered his body, Ice Empress also began her operation. With Huo Yuhao's consent, she started unsealing and releasing the origin energy within the torso bone. Faintly, emerald-green radiance could be seen lighting up Huo Yuhao's shoulders and collarbones, finally connecting with his left arm.
Wave after wave of Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion origin power was infused into the left arm bone. The soul bone immediately released intense soul power fluctuations, yet there was no rejection whatsoever.
Severe pain followed, but Huo Yuhao didn't even frown. This was the pain caused by energy impact and fusion as Ice Empress refined the left arm bone.
Time passed bit by bit. In less than half an hour, the cultivation chamber was already filled with golden and emerald-green light.
Seated on the meditation cushion, Huo Yuhao's left hand had completely transformed into a jade-green, crystal-like existence. Terrifying cold air slowly dispersed outward, freezing even a trace of light element in the air into frost. With a thought, he retracted the soul bone's aura, and everything returned to normal.
He abruptly stood up and walked outside. As soon as he left and returned from the corridor to the main hall, he saw four people receiving guidance in front of Elder Mu.
It seemed they heard footsteps. Everyone turned around together, and Beibei immediately revealed a smile. "Didn't expect us to come out of seclusion and run into each other."
"Indeed." Huo Yuhao stepped forward with a smile in response, then respectfully bowed to Elder Mu.
Mu En glanced at Huo Yuhao calmly and smiled. "It's good that you came out. Some old fellow has been waiting for you for quite a while."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao asked curiously, "Great-Grandmaster, who has been waiting for me?"
Mu En stood up, and Beibei hurried forward to help him. "You'll know in a moment."
Huo Yuhao turned his head to look at Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and Caitou, but they didn't know either.
Before Huo Yuhao could ask whether Xiao Xiao had come out of seclusion yet, a streak of golden light suddenly lit up. The next moment, everyone left the underground world of the Golden Ancient Tree.
When they opened their eyes again, they were already back inside Sea God Pavilion.
Huo Yuhao saw Yan Shaozhe. Master and disciple simply nodded at each other. Yan Shaozhe stepped forward and said to Mu En, "Teacher, should we call Du Bu Si over now?"
Mu En nodded. "Go. Lest that fellow can't hold back and wants to cause trouble."
"Alright." Yan Shaozhe responded. His figure flashed, and he left Sea God Pavilion.
Standing at the back, Huo Yuhao was full of astonishment. Although Du Bu Si did come in the original story, he wasn't invited in by Elder Mu like this. Instead, Du Bu Si fought with Xuanzi and was eventually scared away by Mu En.
The butterfly's wings had flapped once again.
After instructing Yan Shaozhe, Mu En sat down in a chair with Beibei's support, smiling as he looked at the five children in front of him. "This period of seclusion—presumably you all gained a great deal."
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other and smiled.
More than just a great deal—it was absolutely exhilarating.
Beibei had advanced from level 44 to level 47. Xu Sanshi reached level 47, Jiang Nannan level 45, and Caitou level 44.
In just one month, they had all essentially leaped two or even three levels.
As for Huo Yuhao?
He had also advanced two levels, reaching level 37.
But the amount of level increase wasn't important. What mattered was that the energy progress bar of his second soul ring had already reached around eighty percent.
Unfortunately, the energy of the Golden Ancient Tree couldn't be absorbed at will, otherwise one wave would have filled it completely.
"Good days don't last forever. Next comes the hard days." Mu En still wore a smile, but his tone became stricter. "I'll give you three little ones two days off. Prepare yourselves well. Starting the day after tomorrow, someone will take you to train. Whoever fails the Inner Court assessment even once—leave on your own."
Hearing Elder Mu's words, everyone except Huo Yuhao and Caitou felt their expressions tighten.
"As for Caitou and Yuhao, there's still some time before the exchange student plan with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. You must seriously study during this period. Once the exchange plan begins, the burden on you won't be light."
Mu En turned his gaze to the two of them.
"Understood." The two nodded.
"Yuhao stays. You all go back and rest." Elder Mu said.
"Yes." The four respectfully bowed and then left Sea God Pavilion.
In the vast Sea God Pavilion, only two people remained in an instant.
Huo Yuhao didn't let the atmosphere cool and immediately asked, "Great-Grandmaster, can you sense how much longer Xiao Xiao will remain in seclusion?"
Mu En was puzzled. "Why are you asking that?"
Huo Yuhao explained, "Xiao Xiao already reached level 30 during the competition in the Star Luo Empire and can absorb her third soul ring. I was thinking of asking Teacher to help take her."
"You, you." Mu En smiled. "Probably a few more days. But since you're taking the initiative to ask Shaozhe for help, you must have some thoughts of your own too, right?"
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered. He scratched his head and smiled. "Nothing escapes you. Actually, ever since I came into contact with the Auspicious Beast, I've always felt a special kind of calling, guiding me toward the Star Dou Great Forest."
Mu En's smiling eyes immediately narrowed slightly. "Tell me more specifically."
Huo Yuhao said solemnly, "This calling doesn't pose any threat to me. On the contrary, it gives me a very intimate feeling."
Mu En's cloudy eyes grew profound. "In that case, it's probably the interweaving influence of fate power affecting you. It seems we really do need to make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."
After a moment of silence, Mu En suddenly disappeared from where he stood. Huo Yuhao blinked, momentarily stunned.
Where did he go?
But not long after, as a streak of golden light lit up inside Sea God Pavilion, several figures appeared once again.
Huo Yuhao looked over and saw Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Zhu Lu, and Wang Dong—all present except for Xiao Xiao.
As the group walked over, Huo Yuhao's thoughts stirred. In the original story, Wang Dong had gone into seclusion for two months. In this life, he came out early. Could it be because there was no longer a martial soul fusion skill?
"Oh, you're awake too." Wang Dong ran over excitedly and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder.
"How much did you improve?" Huo Yuhao asked.
Wang Dong chuckled. "I really struck it rich this time—advanced a full three levels! Three levels! I'm already level 37 now."
"Impressive." Huo Yuhao gave a thumbs-up.
"That's right." Wang Dong placed his hands on his hips and raised his chin at a proud forty-five-degree angle.
"And you guys?" Huo Yuhao looked toward Ning Tian and the others.
Ning Tian smiled lightly. "We all advanced about two levels. The level increase isn't the key point; the main thing is that our physical quality improved greatly, which will be much more beneficial for future cultivation."
"But…" Ning Tian smiled helplessly. "I'm a Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda soul master. At most, I'll only reach Soul Sage in this lifetime."
The atmosphere fell somewhat silent.
"Alright, children. You've been in seclusion for a month—go back and rest now. Classes still have to be attended." Mu En spoke at the right time, breaking the silence.
"Yes, Elder Mu."
Everyone responded in unison and prepared to leave. Just as they walked out the door, Wang Dong turned his head back in confusion and looked at Huo Yuhao. "You're not leaving?"
"I still have something to stay for." Huo Yuhao replied.
"Alright then." Wang Dong left.
Watching Wang Dong's retreating figure, Huo Yuhao fell into thought. He had originally planned to remotely control the magical seal inside Wang Dong's body, luring Tang Wutong's soul to lock onto the Auspicious Beast. Now that Wang Dong had come out early, should he take Wang Dong along to the Star Dou Great Forest?
With Wang Dong himself present, problems would be less likely.
But bringing Wang Dong along raised the concern that the leader might not agree.
"Whoosh."
Just as Huo Yuhao was thinking, a surge of dark green light suddenly appeared outside Sea God Pavilion. Immediately afterward, an urgent voice sounded out, "Damn it, I finally managed to wait for you, kid."
Huo Yuhao instinctively looked up and saw a balding old man nearly two meters tall rushing in. Their gazes collided instantly.
Before Huo Yuhao could react, a hand had already grabbed his shoulder.
Obviously, this old man was merely excited and had no intention of harming him.
"Greetings, senior." Without guessing, Huo Yuhao already knew who it was.
"Good, good, good." Du Bu Si nodded in satisfaction.
"Sit." Mu En swept him a glance.
Du Bu Si released his grip, cheerfully sitting down on a chair to the side—uh… that was Xuanzi's seat.
Yan Shaozhe walked in and signaled to Huo Yuhao. The two didn't sit down, instead standing at Mu En's side.
"Dragon God Douluo, since this kid has come out of seclusion, we should discuss proper matters." Du Bu Si dropped his playful demeanor and became serious.
"Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to propose cooperation with your Body Sect." Mu En nodded.
Du Bu Si understood and glanced at Huo Yuhao. "May I take a look at this child's martial soul potential? Although someone has already examined it, for safety's sake, I'd still prefer to personally check."
"Yuhao, are you willing to let this old poison check your martial soul?" Mu En looked over, respecting Huo Yuhao's wishes.
Under Du Bu Si's silent gaze, Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded. "Of course. Since this senior can come to Sea God Pavilion, he must be Great-Grandmaster's friend. It's just checking a martial soul—please feel free."
Appreciation flashed through Du Bu Si's eyes. He stood up, his tone softening slightly. "Child, just release your martial soul."
Huo Yuhao nodded. His eyes quickly lit up with a faint golden glow. In his clear eyes, it was as if countless stars were contained within—not intense, yet powerful mental power fluctuations slowly surfaced.
Du Bu Si watched, his expression turning solemn. A strand of soul power was released from his fingertips, circling around Huo Yuhao. Faint dark green airflow drifted about, as if inspecting him. After several seconds, Du Bu Si withdrew his soul power, his face full of delight.
"That's it. Your martial soul is an existence combining eyes and brain. It can absolutely become a golden-grade second awakening."
"Mu En, tell me your conditions first. This child is far too important to our Body Sect."
Du Bu Si returned to his seat excitedly.
Mu En gave Huo Yuhao a look, and the latter immediately withdrew his martial soul.
"I called you here to discuss cooperation, not to sell people." Mu En said calmly.
Du Bu Si froze, then sighed helplessly.
"Alright then. Tell me—how do you want to cooperate?"
Mu En said in a deep voice, "Your Body Sect holds many cultivation methods for combat techniques and understands body refinement the best. I want to cooperate in these aspects."
"Combat techniques and body refinement methods?" Du Bu Si shook his head.
"I knew you wouldn't agree, which is why I said you could state your demands. We'll exchange equally—secret techniques or anything else that can be traded." Mu En wasn't surprised.
"No, no." Du Bu Si clarified. "You misunderstand. It's not a matter of agreeing or not. Combat techniques and body refinement methods are things our Body Sect has researched over many years based on body-type martial souls. How many students with body-type martial souls does your Shrek Academy have?"
"Combat techniques aren't easy to cultivate, and the time required is extremely long. Not to mention body refinement methods—the resources needed are enormous."
"I understand that." Mu En said solemnly. "I'm not seeking these for Outer Court students, but for the Inner Court."
Du Bu Si's eyes moved slightly. "No wonder there are rumors on the continent that Shrek Inner Court students are the true Shrek students. Now I understand."
Mu En smiled without any change in expression. The Outer Court had come into existence due to the involvement of many factions. The Inner Court was different—that was truly Shrek's core power.
Mu En wasn't some great philanthropist. Would he acquire these things just to share them everywhere?
"So?" Mu En smiled. "Both your Body Sect and my Shrek Academy possess countless secret techniques. If we cooperate, we can achieve mutual benefit."
"This matter is no small issue. Even as sect master, I still need to discuss it with my people." Du Bu Si actually didn't want to agree, but… even today, only Huo Yuhao's potential truly satisfied him. A martial soul of eyes plus brain, with a second Ultimate attribute martial soul as well. Unfortunately, this child belonged to Shrek.
His sect wasn't lacking top-tier geniuses—Long Aotian was the strongest. But even Long Aotian had only reached his current level after receiving the best guidance and top-tier resources since childhood. His strength was formidable, but his potential still wasn't enough.
Even reaching the Title Douluo realm didn't guarantee awakening a golden-grade stage. Du Bu Si had personally checked—otherwise, he wouldn't be searching everywhere for an heir.
"No rush. You can take your time to discuss." Mu En smiled. "As I said, however sincere your Body Sect is, my Shrek Academy will match it with equal sincerity."
Du Bu Si looked at Mu En with a complex expression, then at Huo Yuhao, before standing up. "I'll take my leave first."
Under the gaze of the three, Du Bu Si left just as he had arrived.
"Teacher, is it really good to cooperate with the Body Sect using the academy's secret techniques?" Yan Shaozhe didn't understand. "Even without combat techniques and top-tier body refinement methods, we're still one of the strongest forces on the continent."
Mu En didn't answer directly, instead looking at Huo Yuhao, who had been listening quietly. "Yuhao, do you know what your great-grandmaster is thinking?"
Huo Yuhao didn't expect Elder Mu to ask him. After a brief pause, he spoke his thoughts. "The Body Sect has a fatal flaw—it's very easy for them to end up without successors. Who knows whether the Body Sect will disappear into the river of history in the future."
"But the academy is different. Even though we have many enemies, it's certain that for many years to come, we won't be destroyed. We can even rise again repeatedly. As long as we obtain the Body Sect's secret techniques and body refinement methods, even if we give up powerful secret techniques of our own or pay other prices, it's still an enormous profit."
"No matter how strong the secret techniques or body refinement methods are, they still require people to pass them down. Without people, what use are these things?"
"Hahahaha." Mu En laughed heartily. "Shaozhe, do you understand now?"
Yan Shaozhe was inwardly shocked and replied respectfully, "This disciple understands."
Mu En said calmly, "That old poison is anxious. Although his lifespan is still long, and once he breaks through his limits he could extend it even further, who knows whether the continent will be thrown into turmoil in the next few years. If some major event happens, he'll definitely have to shoulder it. Once injured, his life will drop sharply. Finding a successor urgently is his greatest wish."
"Only with a successor does the sect have hope. And Yuhao is currently the greatest hope—but unfortunately, Yuhao belongs to Shrek. Just wait. That old poison will agree. However, what matters in doing things is sincerity. When the Body Sect truly agrees, our Shrek Academy must not hold back either."
"That's enough for today. Yuhao has been in seclusion for a month and must be tired. Go back and rest early. When Xiao Xiao comes out of seclusion, I'll have someone call you."
Mu En said to Huo Yuhao.
"Yes, Great-Grandmaster." Huo Yuhao bowed and immediately left.
"Teacher, is there something else?" Yan Shaozhe asked.
"Something that can be big or small." Mu En's gaze was calm, betraying no change.
Big—if Di Tian is drawn out, the trouble will be enormous.
Small—if it's just encountering the Auspicious Beast, everything will be fine.
Yan Shaozhe understood and didn't ask further.
The seclusion time has been modified to one month.
In the original work, Du Bu Si even gave the Body Sect's inheritance seed to Huo Yuhao, which clearly shows he hadn't found a successor.
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