Zhu Ziyang didn't go to class. After explaining to Jiang Nannan, he boarded Sea God Island.
Sea God Pavilion.
"Oh?" Mu En sensed Zhu Ziyang's aura and felt a little puzzled. However, when Zhu Ziyang walked in, he immediately understood the reason, and with a hint of joy in his tone, he asked, "Ziyang, you've broken through?"
"Mm-hmm!" Zhu Ziyang nodded.
"Good, good, good!" Mu En said "good" three times in a row, his old face beaming with joy. He said, "You really didn't disappoint me, your Grandmaster. Very good, very good. Have you thought about your choice for the fourth spirit ring?"
"No," Zhu Ziyang shook his head and replied. His Spirit's quality had already reached the Super Spirit level, so there was no need to continue attaching spirit rings according to the previous method. As a Super Spirit, any Spirit Beast suitable for Zhu Ziyang would do; there was no need to be overly fixated on attributes. After all, unless it was also an ultimate attribute, any Light Attribute Spirit Beast would have the same enhancing effect on the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe.
"I see. Then go find your Senior Brother and have him take you to search for a spirit ring," Mu En said with a smile.
"Okay," Zhu Ziyang agreed, then bowed out.
After leaving the Sea God Pavilion, Zhu Ziyang found Yan Shaozhe on the Golden Ancient Tree. After Zhu Ziyang explained his purpose, Yan Shaozhe looked surprised.
"Junior Brother, you really surprise me, your Senior Brother," Yan Shaozhe said with a smile. "Coincidentally, a group of Inner Courtyard Disciples also needs to acquire spirit rings today. I'll take you to meet them, and you can go with them to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for spirit rings."
"Okay, no problem," Zhu Ziyang pondered for a moment, then agreed. After obtaining his fourth spirit ring, he would definitely join the Inner Courtyard, so getting to know more Inner Courtyard Disciples now wouldn't hurt.
"Good, follow me."
Yan Shaozhe led Zhu Ziyang to Seagod Plaza. At this time, more than a dozen Inner Courtyard Disciples were gathered at Seagod Plaza. The leader was Zhang Lexuan, and in front of these Inner Courtyard Disciples was Gluttony Douluo Xuan Zi.
Xuan Zi noticed Yan Shaozhe and Zhu Ziyang, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he immediately asked, "Shao Zhe, Ziyang, what are you two doing here?"
"Elder Xuan, Ziyang also needs a spirit ring to break through. Please take him along," Yan Shaozhe explained.
"Hello, Elder Xuan!" Zhu Ziyang respectfully greeted him.
"Is that so?" Xuan Zi's hand, holding a chicken leg, paused, then he said, "Alright, go over to Le Xuan's side and get acquainted with the others."
"Yes!" Zhu Ziyang nodded and walked towards the group of Inner Courtyard Disciples.
"I've delivered the person, Elder Xuan, I'll trouble you!" Yan Shaozhe said, then left.
"Hmph! You brat! You really don't let this old man rest easy!" Elder Xuan grumbled, then looked at the disciples.
When Zhu Ziyang walked towards the Inner Courtyard Disciples, they also noticed him. There were a total of twelve Inner Courtyard Disciples present, and besides Zhang Lexuan, Zhu Ziyang only recognized Ma Xiaotao.
"Ziyang, come over here!" Ma Xiaotao's eyes lit up when she saw Zhu Ziyang, and she immediately called out. Half a year had passed, and Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao's relationship was already very good. In those six months, Zhu Ziyang only helped Ma Xiaotao suppress her evil fire twice; in other situations, Ma Xiaotao resisted it herself. It must be said that this young girl had astonishing willpower.
"Sister Xiaotao," Zhu Ziyang walked towards Ma Xiaotao.
The other Inner Courtyard Disciples all looked at Zhu Ziyang with great curiosity. After all, Zhu Ziyang's age, the uniform he was wearing, and the fact that Yan Shaozhe personally brought him, all filled these Inner Courtyard Disciples with a desire to inquire. As long as they were human, everyone liked gossip, without exception.
"Ziyang, you've also broken through?" Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes were filled with shock and joy, and she asked with a beaming smile.
"I just broke through this morning, Sister Xiaotao, have you also broken through?" Zhu Ziyang asked.
"Hehe, I broke through a few days ago, but I waited until today to prepare to go with everyone to hunt for spirit rings," Ma Xiaotao said with a charming smile.
"Oh, I see," Zhu Ziyang nodded, then looked at the Inner Courtyard Disciples next to them and asked, "Are all of these people in need of spirit rings?"
"That's right," Ma Xiaotao said. "This is a tradition of our Inner Courtyard. Whenever an Inner Courtyard Disciple needs a spirit ring to break through, they will prioritize applying to the academy for spirit ring hunting. Then, the academy will gather all the disciples in the Inner Courtyard who need spirit rings in the near future, form a Spirit hunting team, led by an elder, and go together to the Star Dou Great Forest to search for spirit rings."
"What if only one person breaks through during that period? They can't just keep waiting, can they?" Zhu Ziyang asked, expressing his doubt.
"Don't worry, how could the academy possibly overlook such a loophole? If, within half a month, there are no more than five disciples who need spirit rings, the elder will still lead them to hunt for spirit rings," Ma Xiaotao explained.
"I understand," Zhu Ziyang nodded and said, "So this time, our leading elder is Elder Xuan?"
"That's right," Ma Xiaotao said.
"Xiaotao, who is this handsome young man? Could he be Elder Yan's new disciple?" As Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao were conversing, a beautiful female student, about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a clear complexion, came over, full of curiosity, and sized up Zhu Ziyang.
"Sister Ming, his name is Zhu Ziyang, and he's still an Outer Courtyard Disciple," Ma Xiaotao introduced to the female student. "Ziyang, this is Senior Sister Wu Ming."
"Hello, Senior Sister," Zhu Ziyang greeted with a smile.
"Such a good boy, do you have a girlfriend? What do you think of me, your Senior Sister?" Wu Ming's eyes sparkled, and she asked with a silly grin.
Zhu Ziyang's face darkened, and Ma Xiaotao's face also darkened. She pulled Wu Ming away and said angrily, "Sister Ming, is it really necessary? Ziyang is only twelve years old!"
"Uh~ I'm sorry, I, your Senior Sister, was just a little anxious!" Wu Ming said awkwardly.
Ma Xiaotao was about to say something more, but then she heard Xuan Zi clapping his hands. The Inner Courtyard Disciples who were still talking immediately fell silent, and all their gazes turned to him.
"Very good, everyone is here. Le Xuan, you are the leader of this operation, tell everyone the rules for this operation!" Xuan Zi said to Zhang Lexuan.
"Yes, Elder Xuan," Zhang Lexuan agreed, then faced the crowd and said, "Everyone, the destination for this operation is the Star Dou Great Forest. Some of us have been there, and some haven't. Given this complex situation, please abide by the rules. First, everyone needs to introduce themselves: name, Spirit, cultivation, and spirit ring requirements."
After Zhang Lexuan finished speaking, she looked around and then said, "Then, I'll go first. My name is Zhang Lexuan, Inner Courtyard Assistant Instructor and student. My Spirit is Moon Spirit, an attack system Spirit Master, responsible for leading and commanding this operation. My spirit power is level eighty, and I need a spirit ring of seventy thousand years or more."
Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but click his tongue when he heard Zhang Lexuan's self-introduction. Is this the Moon Spirit? Zhang Lexuan, at only twenty-three years old, had reached the Spirit Douluo stage. Such talent was simply too terrifying!
Could he reach Spirit Douluo at twenty-three? Zhu Ziyang wondered.
"Han Ruoruo, Inner Courtyard Assistant Instructor and student. My Spirit is Shaking Golden Rope, a control system Spirit Master, responsible for the main control of this operation. My spirit power is level seventy-six, and I have no spirit ring requirements." Following Zhang Lexuan was a classical beauty, with eyebrows like spring mountains, eyes like black lacquer, and a face like autumn flowers. Her temperament was gentle, and standing side by side with Zhang Lexuan, she had a complementary charm.
"My name is Ma Xiaotao, Inner Courtyard Disciple. My Spirit is Fire Phoenix, an attack system Spirit Master. My spirit power is level fifty, and I need a ten-thousand-year fire attribute spirit ring," Ma Xiaotao said.
"My name is Wu Ming, Inner Courtyard Disciple. My Spirit is Golden Crow, an attack system Spirit Master. My spirit power is level sixty, and I need a fire attribute spirit ring of thirty thousand years or more." After Ma Xiaotao, it was Wu Ming.
After that, there were the remaining eight Inner Courtyard students, three females and five males, who were two quasi-Spirit Kings, three quasi-Spirit Emperors, and three quasi-Spirit Saints. After all the Inner Courtyard Disciples had finished their introductions, everyone's gaze converged on Zhu Ziyang.
Zhu Ziyang showed no timidity or shyness, stepping forward generously and saying, "My name is Zhu Ziyang, a first-year Outer Courtyard student. My Spirit is Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe, an attack system Spirit Master. My spirit power is level forty, and I need a ten-thousand-year spirit ring."
His words immediately caused the Inner Courtyard students who didn't know him to show shocked expressions, looking at this young man with disbelief. How old was this young man? At most, he was thirteen, yet he was already a Spirit Ancestor. Compared to him, didn't we live our lives in vain?
Han Ruoruo opened her mouth and asked, "Junior Brother Ziyang, how old are you this year?"
"Just turned twelve," Zhu Ziyang said calmly.