"Of course, it's to celebrate us directly advancing to the Inner Court!" Wang Dong said happily. "I'm also benefiting from your good fortune. Otherwise, with my level as a four-ring Soul Ancestor, getting into the Inner Court would still be a bit of a stretch."
"Don't be so modest," Ma Xiaotao interjected, teasingly. "A 100,000-year fourth soul ring? The Inner Court teachers aren't fools; why would they let you go?"
"Class Monitor... are you just going to leave us behind and advance on your own like this?" Xiao Xiao said reluctantly.
"Yeah, Yuhao, your progress is just too ridiculously fast," Ning Tian sighed. "I was even thinking about asking my father for some resources to help out, but by the time the reply arrived, it was already useless."
Hearing this, everyone looked at her curiously. What was that all about?
Ning Tian smiled confidently.
"It's nothing too special, just a 30,000-year Left Leg Bone."
This caused a wave of gasps and exclamations from the crowd!
Only Ma Xiaotao and Wang Dong remained calm.
— Little Yuhao's Left Leg Bone slot was already taken, by the 100,000-year Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, no less.
"Thank you, Ning Tian, but I already have a bone for that position," Huo Yuhao declined politely.
Simultaneously, he recalled the section on Immortal Herbs from the Medicine Canon, which mentioned that the Immortal Herb, Beautiful Silk Tulip, had once caused the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda martial soul to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda.
Should he give it to this Ning Tian?
"It depends on whether she's willing to tie herself deeply to you," Zhuge Lan's voice sounded. "Give her the opportunity to join the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, responsible for its overall management and administration. This is a required course for a Young Sect Master."
Huo Yuhao gave a slight, almost imperceptible nod.
He then mentally went through the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well again, wondering if there were any suitable for the people present.
"Stop thinking about it."
Zhuge Lan directly pointed out—
"Those here with clear potential to reach Titled Douluo level are Ma Xiaotao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Jiang Nannan, and Xu Sanshi. With enough resource investment, they might even be cultivated into Deities."
"Your future is destined to oppose the Tang San, so you still need to cultivate your own team."
"Later, when you ascend and find suitable God Seats, you can directly promote them."
What the...?
He's already not just limiting himself to Huo Yuhao becoming a god, but starting to arrange a team of deities?
This vision and ambition made even Electrolux feel inferior.
"So for this trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, shall we take Xiao Xiao first?" Huo Yuhao suggested. "After all, she has twin martial souls, so her talent is undoubtedly the best."
Hmm...
Now that he mentioned it, she was indeed worth the investment.
"It's just that the soul rings for her second martial soul were attached too early," Zhuge Lan commented. "But it's not a big problem. Later, spend some Fortune Points to increase the age of her soul rings... Actually, never mind, it's more cost-effective to just wash them off and start over."
Having simply decided on the "support target,"
Huo Yuhao had a simple farewell meal with everyone before they prepared to go their separate ways.
"Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, would you like to walk together for a bit?" Huo Yuhao invited.
This sounded clearly like he had something to discuss.
Long Xiangyue and the others tactfully took their leave.
The sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, walked over hand in hand.
The elder sister, Lan Susu, spoke up: "Yuhao, we want to join the Ice God Temple!"
"Oh?" Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow. "But cultivating the Ice Heart Mantra requires severing emotions and desires. You two..."
"We are orphans," Lan Luoluo said softly. "It was only because the City Lord's Mansion recognized our talent that we were sent to Shrek Academy. Although my sister and I have a martial soul fusion skill, to be honest, its power isn't that high. We guess our limit is probably around the six-ring Soul Emperor level... If we want to advance further, we naturally have to pay some price."
"Yeah," Lan Susu sighed. "We can comprehend some of the Tai Chi principles, but the Muscle Transformation Manual is too difficult... This Ice Heart Mantra has given us new hope."
Since the sisters had already made their resolution, Huo Yuhao had nothing more to say.
"Come with Sister Xiaoya in fourteen days. You can change your mind anytime before that."
"Don't worry, we will definitely be there!"
"We'll leave you to your chat, goodbye~"
Watching the two leave,
Beibei and Tang Ya also waved goodbye.
Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Ma Xiaotao headed towards the Inner Court together, with Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian following behind.
After leaving the cafeteria and reaching a more secluded path,
"Xiao Xiao, ask for leave fourteen days from now. I'll take you to get a new soul ring," Huo Yuhao instructed directly.
"Huh? But my level isn't even 30 yet, how can I get a soul ring?" Xiao Xiao scratched her head, puzzled.
Wang Dong and Ma Xiaotao, however, understood what was going on.
"Just ask for leave if he tells you to, would he trick you?" Wang Dong hinted. "I hadn't reached level 40 either when I got my fourth soul ring, didn't I?"
"I hadn't reached level 70 either," Ma Xiaotao added.
Xiao Xiao's eyes slowly widened, filling with shock!
Could it be?
Wang Dong and Ma Xiaotao nodded. Yes, that's right!
Really?
Wang Dong and Ma Xiaotao nodded. Yes, exactly!
The three of them engaged in a silent exchange.
Huo Yuhao turned to look at Ning Tian, whose heart nearly skipped a beat!
Did that include her too?
"Do you know the origin of the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda?" Huo Yuhao asked.
Ning Tian was taken aback; the question seemed rather abrupt.
But she answered instinctively, "According to the historical records within our sect, the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda originated from Ning Rongrong of the first generation Shrek Seven Monsters. It was a later evolution from the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda. The specific reason for the evolution isn't recorded, only that it was related to Tang San of the Tang Sect."
Huo Yuhao clicked his tongue.
These ancestors are all the same, liking to hide things and let their descendants figure it out themselves.
He directly revealed: "Brother Lan said... that is, Zhuge Lan, the founder of our Holy Flame Sect, he is confident he can make your martial soul evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda."
"But as the price, you need to leave the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect and become a core member of the Holy Flame Sect, acting on its behalf to manage and operate a department that is destined to spread across the entire continent in the future."
"You can go back and think about it. If you agree, come with Xiao Xiao and the others to gather in fourteen days. If you don't come, we'll take it as a refusal, and don't bring it up again later."
Ning Tian's eyes widened into saucers, and her mouth hung open wide enough to fit a fist.
What did he just say?
Evolve her martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda?!
This was an absolutely heaven-defying opportunity!!!
Although the price was also huge – it was essentially selling herself to the Holy Flame Sect –
But that was the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda!
It represented the ability to break through the level 79 bottleneck, become an auxiliary-type Titled Douluo, and unreasonably provide a 100% amplification boost that wouldn't be reduced even when facing a Limit Douluo!
Ning Tian's heart raced wildly.
By the time she regained her senses, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Ma Xiaotao had already flown off towards the Inner Court.
Leaving Xiao Xiao, who exchanged a look with her.
"What will you choose?" Xiao Xiao asked. "The Class Monitor said this is the only chance. It won't be offered again if you miss it."
"I... I'm not sure yet," Ning Tian said ambiguously. "I need to return to the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect once. Can you please ask Teacher Zhou for leave for me?"
"That's easy. Go ahead."
"Thanks."
Ning Tian took out her flight-type soul tool and headed straight for the exit of Shrek Academy.
She had to make the round trip within fourteen days. Fortunately, there was a branch office in Shrek City, and she could have Soul Sages take turns carrying her using flight-type soul tools.
"Whoosh—"
A figure streaked across the sky, catching up with Huo Yuhao's trio.
"Teacher Fan Yu? What is it?"
"I came to ask you something," Fan Yu said, taking out a core module. "Can you directly replicate the soul guide formation on this?"
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