Soul pets are not merely ornamental pets; they are a true manifestation of strength.
They knew that Ma Hongjun's establishment of the Ice God Palace was related to Soul Pet Masters, but the thought of becoming one themselves filled the students with excitement.
Who wouldn't want a powerful partner!
All eyes were on Ma Hongjun; he could help people obtain Soul Pets.
Was this young man, who had grown to such a level in just two years, because of Soul Pets?
Most couldn't help but think so.
"Soul Pet Master is an independent cultivation system, completely different from the Soul Master system.
Soul Masters need to hunt Soul Beasts to increase their strength and advance, while Soul Pet Masters need to form contracts with Soul Beasts.
The previous hostility has transformed into cooperation.
Therefore, before choosing to become a Soul Pet Master, you must change your mindset
…
Soul Masters cultivate Soul Power, while Soul Pet Masters cultivate Spiritual Power.
Furthermore, those who haven't awakened their Martial Soul can also cultivate into Soul Pet Masters, although it's relatively difficult, but at least the possibility exists."
"...
Tianshui Academy will be renamed Ice God Palace, marking a fresh start.
The Frost Forest, the icy and snowy region of the far north, including all the soul beasts in the north,
will be under the jurisdiction of the Ice God Palace from today onwards.
No one may enter the Soul Beast Forest without the Ice God Palace's permission.
The soul beasts in the north will be protected by the Ice God Palace; they can only be contracted, not hunted.
I believe you have all seen the current situation in the Star Dou Great Forest, and you should have also considered the future of soul masters.
Therefore, I will not say any more. Whether you agree or not, the expansion of the Soul Pet Master system is inevitable."
Ma Hongjun finished speaking with a resounding voice, his sharp and domineering gaze sweeping across the surroundings.
For the entire continent, soul beast resources are the most precious and crucial thing.
Controlling soul beast resources is equivalent to controlling the lifeline of soul masters.
This is somewhat similar to the measures taken by the ferocious beasts like Di Tian in the Star Dou Great Forest, resulting in opposition to soul masters.
However, Ma Hongjun was not worried. With a certain level of strength, this radical approach could accelerate the implementation of the Soul Pet Master system.
He controlled the entire Soul Beast Forest, and Soul Masters from the North could only obtain Soul Rings with the permission of the Ice God Palace.
Unless one's strength surpassed that of the Ice God Palace, no one could bypass it to enter the Soul Beast Forest.
Thus, Soul Masters who wanted to improve their strength had no choice but to obey the Ice God Palace's arrangements.
No one dared to voice their opposition; facing Ma Hongjun, a man even more powerful than the Pope, even those who disagreed could only suppress their anger.
Ma Hongjun continued,
"The Soul Pet Master system is no weaker than the Soul Master system, and its future is bright; there's no need to worry about the future.
Next, I will teach you the cultivation method of Soul Pet Masters:
the Soul Meditation Method!
Cultivating the soul lies in meditation…"
Ma Hongjun publicly revealed this cultivation method to everyone, including Bibi Dong and others from the Spirit Hall.
The Spirit Hall couldn't avoid implementing the Soul Pet Master system, as they had the largest number of Soul Masters; they couldn't possibly kill them all.
Moreover, not all the Soul Masters in the Spirit Hall are ambitious; most are people who dream of becoming great Soul Masters, or ordinary Soul Masters like Third Grandfather Ma Ping.
The biggest difference is simply the conflict of power and their stances.
Unification can solve all of this.
Ma Hongjun's purpose in winning over this part of the Spirit Hall is to subdue all the Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall forces in the northern part of the continent.
The Spirit Hall's branches are spread throughout the entire continent, and its penetration into this world is the deepest. Basically, conquering the Spirit Hall would be equivalent to unifying the Soul Master world.
"You can start cultivating this technique now. If you have any questions, you can ask the four teachers, including Crystal.
Once you have cultivated to the point where you can condense a Soul Imprint, you can enter the forest under the guidance of your teachers and contract Soul Beasts."
Next, Dean Shui Ningtian and the teachers arranged the students.
A fulfilling day passed, and he slept peacefully with Shui Bing'er that night!
Bibi Dong was arranged to stay next to Ma Hongjun. Ma Hongjun's constant mental probing made her dare not take any other actions, and she could only obediently follow Ma Hongjun.
Shui Bing'er was already four months pregnant and her pregnancy was becoming increasingly obvious.
The truth about her pregnancy could no longer be hidden.
Ma Hongjun decided to take the initiative and confess!
The next day, Ma Hongjun summoned Shui Ningtian and other teachers, and told them about Shui Bing'er's pregnancy.
Shui Bing'er was the top student of the younger generation at Tianshui Academy, and its future successor, so these teachers valued her highly.
Ma Hongjun had expected a heated debate and a barrage of criticism, but to his surprise, the teachers were incredibly happy and excited upon learning of Shui Bing'er's pregnancy.
They not only didn't blame Ma Hongjun, but also kept congratulating him and telling Shui Bing'er to take good care of her health.
Finally, it was Shui Bing'er's mother who brought up their marriage.
Although their union was somewhat hasty, since they already had a child, they were destined to marry because of the pregnancy.
The proper ceremony still had to be held.
These teachers didn't mention a word about Ma Hongjun's engagement to Ning Rongrong, which had been causing him so much anxiety.
Although their engagement wasn't publicized, it wasn't hidden either.
However, as the princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong herself attracted a lot of attention, so news of her engagement must have spread.
It was impossible for anyone in Tianshui to say they didn't know.
Therefore, they chose to ignore it.
Ma Hongjun and Shui Bing'er absolutely had to have a wedding ceremony; it was a way of making things clear to Shui Bing'er.
She already had a child, and before the child was born, she needed to have official parents.
It was tantamount to an official announcement.
Ma Hongjun certainly wouldn't refuse; these were all debts of gratitude he owed her, and there were still many more waiting for him to repay.
This hasty union with Shui Bing'er was already somewhat unfair to her.
The final decision was to establish the Ice God Palace and hold the wedding ceremony on the day the palace gates were established.
Things were settled smoothly, completely beyond Ma Hongjun's expectations.
In truth, those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly.
Ma Hongjun certainly hadn't anticipated things would go so smoothly.
This is a world where strength reigns supreme; the strong dominate everything, the strong are the rule-makers.
Therefore, when Ma Hongjun demonstrated the power to dominate the world, all worldly matters ceased to be his worries.
This world doesn't have monogamy.
The strong are the system.
Even if Ma Hongjun were already married to Ning Rongrong, let alone just engaged, the people of Tianshui Academy would still be happy to marry Shui Bing'er to him.
Not to mention, they are now mutually in love, a perfect match, their martial spirits are compatible, and they are an unparalleled couple. Moreover,
Shui Bing'er is the first person Ma Hongjun has confirmed his relationship with, and she is carrying his first child.
Just thinking about it makes one understand what this signifies.
Having finished discussing personal matters, it was time to discuss business.
According to Ma Hongjun's plan, the Ice God Palace should be independent of the mortal realm; therefore, its gates could not be built in a city, but only as a base.
After discussion, the location for the Ice God Palace was chosen to be the area around the frozen lake in the Frost Forest.
There is also a frozen lake in the Frost Forest, connected to a river originating from the far north.
Using the frozen lake as a foundation is crucial because the students of Tianshui Academy mostly possess ice and water attributes in their martial souls.
Most soul masters in the north also possess these two attributes.
The frozen lake in the Frost Forest acts as a natural, simulated cultivation environment.
Ma Hongjun plans to use ice techniques to create a palace entirely composed of ice crystals.
With the Snow Emperor's Decree, controlled by Shui Bing'er, guarding the palace, the Ice God Palace can achieve immortality.
The Snow Emperor's Decree can then serve as the Ice God Palace's legacy.
In this way, the entire Frost Forest becomes the Ice God Palace's sphere of influence, giving it complete control over soul beast resources. Furthermore
, the establishment of the Ice God Palace cannot be like that of Tianshui Academy before.
The Ice God Palace's scale must be expanded.
To have a broader perspective on the entire Northern Lands, the Ice God Palace will eventually manage all the Soul Pet Masters there.
The palace rules need to be revised.
(End of Chapter)