"Regarding spirit power cultivation, I have nothing to teach you. You are already excellent enough, even more so than I was back then."
Mu En looked at Zhu Ziyang, his face filled with admiration and relief, and said, "At this stage, what you need to do is to improve your spirit power and mental force. Once you reach four rings, or your mental force reaches the ethereal and formless realm, I will then teach you my unique techniques."
"Understood, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang nodded in agreement upon hearing Mu En's words.
"Take this notebook. It contains some of my understanding of the Light Attribute. Although Ultimate Light is different from ordinary Light, they both lead to the same destination. You can take a look," Mu En said, taking out a somewhat old small notebook and handing it to Zhu Ziyang.
"I understand, thank you, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang took the small notebook. Its black cover was clean, and a faint Light aura emanated from it. This should be the most top-tier Light Attribute scripture on the Douluo Continent, he thought.
Even with his self-confidence, Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but feel excited when he received this small booklet.
When Electrolux awakens in the future, and he receives Electrolux's insights and guidance on the Light Attribute, his mastery of the Light Attribute should then become peerless across the entire Douluo Continent.
"From today onwards, you will live on the island. As for the Outer Courtyard, your Senior Brother will arrange everything for you," Mu En said.
"Teacher, I want to wait until I reach four rings before moving to the island," Zhu Ziyang unhesitatingly refused Mu En's arrangement, saying, "With my aptitude, I will surely reach four rings in my second year, and then entering the Inner Courtyard will be even more justified."
"Hahaha~ It's my old man's oversight. Since you have such ambition, then so be it!" Mu En, instead of being angry after being refused, was very happy and couldn't help but laugh, saying, "That's good. I, your Teacher, am also happy to stay below your dormitory building. We master and disciple can see each other more often."
"Yes! We will." Zhu Ziyang nodded happily.
"Teacher, Junior Brother's room is ready," At this moment, Yan Shaozhe's voice came from outside.
"Go on, go see if the room your Senior Brother chose for you is to your liking," Mu En said, closing his eyes.
"Yes, Teacher, I'll be going now." Zhu Ziyang bowed respectfully and then left the Sea God Pavilion.
"A World of great contention…" Mu En murmured.
Walking out of the Sea God Pavilion, he saw Yan Shaozhe standing at the door.
"Senior Brother," Zhu Ziyang called out.
"Junior Brother, come, I'll take you to see your room," Yan Shaozhe said with a smile, stepping forward and gripping Zhu Ziyang's shoulder after seeing him come out.
"Okay." Zhu Ziyang smiled and nodded.
Yan Shaozhe led Zhu Ziyang downwards. In a few steps, they arrived in front of a row of treehouses.
"Junior Brother, you know, right?" Yan Shaozhe said, "We are standing on a large tree."
"Mhm, mhm!" Zhu Ziyang nodded and replied, "The Golden Ancient Tree, it's the symbol of our Shrek Academy."
"That's right," Yan Shaozhe said, "The original purpose of Sea God Island was to support the Golden Ancient Tree. As it grew taller and larger, the Sea God Pavilion and the Inner Courtyard began to be built around the tree. It is said that this Golden Ancient Tree was transplanted to Shrek Academy by the soul figure among the Original Shrek Seven Devils, Lord Tang San, the Sea God. Every time a new Shrek Academy dean takes office, they must swear an oath under the ancient tree.
The core institutions of our Shrek Academy are all located on this Golden Ancient Tree. The Sea God Pavilion is on the highest floor, the elders' rooms are on the second floor, the Inner Courtyard teachers' and core disciples' dormitories are on the first floor, and the ordinary Inner Courtyard disciples' dormitories are at the foot of the tree.
This Golden Ancient Tree is an excellent place for cultivation for us Light Spirit users. I believe you've felt it too."
Zhu Ziyang listened to Yan Shaozhe's introduction, nodding continuously. Although he had seen most of this content on the tree, there were a few points he didn't know, such as the origin of the Golden Ancient Tree, which was actually related to Tang San!
The influence of this Sea God is truly ubiquitous!
When he heard Yan Shaozhe's final question, he felt it even more deeply.
Yan Shaozhe was right; the Light elements on Sea God Island were indeed richer than outside the island, especially near the Sea God Pavilion, where they were most concentrated. In fact, not only Light elements, but also Wood elements, Water elements, vitality, and the most basic spiritual energy of heaven and earth were all very rich on Sea God Island.
Clearly, this was the effect of the Golden Ancient Tree.
The Golden Ancient Tree has the ability to gather qi and spiritual energy! Zhu Ziyang recalled the description of the Golden Ancient Tree in the book "Natural Wonders."
"Here, Junior Brother, this is your room," Yan Shaozhe said, leading Zhu Ziyang to the innermost treehouse. "The Light elements here are the most concentrated, which should be most helpful for your cultivation. The rooms next to it belong to Old Xuan, Old Lin, Old Zhuang, and Old Song, respectively. My room and your Junior Sister's room are the outermost ones. You can find me there if you need anything."
Yan Shaozhe handed Zhu Ziyang a special key.
"Mhm, mhm! I understand." Zhu Ziyang took the key and replied, his gaze fixed on his room.
"Alright, you go check out the room first. Wait for me at the foot of the tree later, and I'll take you to familiarize yourself with the layout of the island," Yan Shaozhe said, then left.
Zhu Ziyang walked into his room.
The room wasn't large, only about thirty square meters, but it was bigger than his Outer Courtyard dormitory. The room had only one window and one door, with the window next to the door, which was good.
The furnishings of the room were very simple. An antique and sturdy bed leaned against the inner wall. From its style, it seemed to be carved from a branch of the Golden Ancient Tree. At the foot of the bed was a large wardrobe, backed against the wall and facing the bed, also carved from ancient tree branches. Next to the bed was a wooden table, and by the wooden table was a three-tiered bookshelf. On the wooden table was a Spirit guiding lamp, the only non-wooden item in the room. In the center of the room was a small round table, with three wooden chairs placed around it.
Overall, the small house looked natural and seamless. Even the carved furniture showed no traces of being worked on, as if they were natural. The room was rich in spiritual energy, making it a good place for cultivation.
"Hey! Not bad," Zhu Zi Yang raised an eyebrow slightly, muttering.
Zhu Ziyang walked around the room a few times, familiarizing himself with every nook and cranny. Once he felt everything was in order, he left.
Along the way, he observed the nearby wooden houses, clearly able to identify who they belonged to. For example, his left-side neighbor had several pots of Spirit herbs on the windowsill, clearly Old Zhuang's room. And his right-side neighbor had some Spirit Beast meat drying in front of the house, obviously Old Xuan's room.
The two outermost rooms belonged to Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier, and Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er, respectively. They faced each other, about five or six meters apart, which was very unusual.
Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but feel a little curious. The distance between the other pairs of rooms was only about three meters, so why were these two separated by five or six meters? Could it be that his two Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters had a conflict?
Arriving at the foot of the tree, Yan Shaozhe was already standing there.
"Senior Brother!" Zhu Ziyang called out.
"Finished looking?" Yan Shaozhe asked with a smile, "Are you satisfied?"
"Yes! Very good, I like it," Zhu Ziyang said directly.
"Good that you like it." Yan Shaozhe's expression relaxed upon hearing this, then he said, "Come, I'll take you to familiarize yourself with the environment on Sea God Island."
"Yes."
Zhu Ziyang followed behind Yan Shaozhe.
The layout of Sea God Island was very clear, mainly divided into three areas.
The northern part of Sea God Island was the living area for Inner Courtyard teachers and students. The Inner Courtyard cafeteria, Seagod Plaza, student dormitories, and other facilities were all located here. Additionally, some major Inner Courtyard events, such as the Sea God's Fate Tournament, were held in Seagod Plaza and on the lake nearby. The living area was where the Inner Courtyard had the most daily foot traffic. Zhu Ziyang and Yan Shaozhe's arrival instantly attracted the attention of the Inner Courtyard Disciples. The white new student uniform was too conspicuous, and coupled with Yan Shaozhe, the Shrek Academy dean, such a combination truly made people curious.
In the central part of Sea God Island stood the Golden Ancient Tree. The core institution of Shrek Academy, the Sea God Pavilion, stood atop the Golden Ancient Tree. Below the Golden Ancient Tree was an underground World formed by its roots, where meditating had a multiplying effect. Zhu Ziyang temporarily did not plan to meditate in the tree cave of the underground World, so he still did not ask Yan Shaozhe to take him to the underground.
The southern part of Sea God Island was the work area. Directly opposite the Golden Ancient Tree was the Martial Arts Arena, used for Inner Courtyard Disciples to spar and compete. To the left of the Martial Arts Arena was the Library Pavilion, a six-story wooden pavilion, one of the largest and most comprehensive libraries on the Douluo Continent; to the right of the Martial Arts Arena was the Treasure Pavilion, the treasury of Shrek Academy's Inner Courtyard, containing countless treasures that had once attracted countless foolish thieves, none of whom ever left alive; behind the Martial Arts Arena were the office area, data area, and the headquarters of the Supervisory Group, among other locations.
"Let's go, Junior Brother, I'll take you to the Treasure Pavilion." After all the locations had been introduced, Yan Shaozhe said to Zhu Ziyang, "I've already received notification from Teacher."
"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother." Zhu Ziyang's eyes lit up, his expression subtly changing, as he said.