The Council Reconvenes, Zhou Sichen's Choice of Soul Ring

Sometimes, hearing about something and seeing it for yourself were truly two different things.

Although Beibei had mentioned the uniqueness of Zhou Sichen's Book of Contracts Martial Soul—that his Contracted Soul Beasts could grow stronger alongside his cultivation.

Even Zhou Sichen himself had acknowledged it.

But this time, Mu En had personally witnessed the three Soul Rings on Zhou Sichen's body change from purple to black. From thousand-year to ten-thousand-year!

What surprised Mu En even more was how long Zhou Sichen had spent beneath the Golden Tree. It had not even been a full day, yet he had broken through just like that?

Judging from the fluctuations of his Soul Power, Zhou Sichen had already reached the Level 40 bottleneck. Even Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao, and Ye Guyi had not been able to break through so quickly back then, had they?

Even geniuses like them had needed one or two months, while Zhou Sichen had taken less than a single day.

Moreover, he had broken through two levels in one day. Zhou Sichen had broken another record...

As Zhou Sichen gained his insights, Mu En was deeply affected as well. Though he did not know Zhou Sichen's exact thoughts, that conviction to become strong was firmer and more powerful than that of anyone he had ever seen.

After a long while, Zhou Sichen slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air. At that moment, he felt as though he had been reborn, his entire body refreshed and invigorated.

His Martial Soul and Soul Rings had long since been withdrawn. He rose unhurriedly, then strolled out of the secret chamber and followed the long passage back to the hall where he had started.

Mu En had somehow already been waiting there. The reclining chair he had been lying in was nowhere to be seen. Leaning on a cane, his back bent nearly ninety degrees, he looked directly at Zhou Sichen with a sharp gleam in his cloudy eyes.

Upon seeing Mu En, Zhou Sichen gave a slight bow. "Thank you for your guidance. This period of secluded cultivation has brought me great insight and improvement. May I ask how much time has passed?"

In truth, even Zhou Sichen himself did not know precisely how much time had passed. To him, that stretch of time had been impossible to measure. It was as if he had walked the road he had traveled before all over again, becoming even more certain of what he wanted and what he would do in the future.

As he spoke, Zhou Sichen stepped forward and naturally supported Mu En, causing Mu En's heart to stir slightly.

Mu En chuckled. "Your talent and resolute heart are unlike anything I have seen in my life. From the moment you entered until now, less than a day has passed."

Zhou Sichen was slightly stunned upon hearing Mu En's words, but he quickly understood.

Aside from his exceptional talent, his three Contracted Soul Beasts and Electrolux's awakening had also played a part. He had absorbed and refined a portion of the Golden Tree's power through Zhou Sichen's body.

That was precisely why the process had been greatly accelerated.

Supporting Mu En, Zhou Sichen replied slowly, "You flatter me. Talent alone is useless without sufficient resources for cultivation. Reaching great heights requires enduring many hardships. That is why I am deeply grateful to the people and things that have helped me along the way."

Mu En nodded slightly at Zhou Sichen's words. Anyone would have been satisfied with such an answer.

"You are a good child." Mu En could not help patting Zhou Sichen lightly on the shoulder. The two left through a long tunnel that stretched upward, returning to the first-floor hall of the Sea God Pavilion.

Xuan Zi and the other senior elders, along with Yan Shaozhe and several other deans, were still there. They had just finished discussing Zhou Sichen's cultivation plan and were planning to return for further deliberation, only to discover that Zhou Sichen had already completed his first meditation beneath the Golden Tree.

Such talent spoke for itself. Even Ye Guyi, who was the most compatible with the Golden Tree, had not been able to do it so quickly.

Seeing Zhou Sichen supporting Mu En, their eyes were filled with delight and excitement.

Only after steadily helping Mu En onto his reclining chair did Zhou Sichen return to his original seat.

Mu En said leisurely, "I hereby announce that, from this day onward, Zhou Sichen shall be listed as a candidate for Shrek Academy's highest level of cultivation. The academy will spare no expense in fulfilling his needs. His Soul Tool studies and Martial Soul cultivation will proceed simultaneously."

Zhou Sichen gave a slight bow. "Thank you, Mu En, and all the senior elders and deans, for your guidance. This student will be even more diligent in the future and will not disappoint your expectations."

Mu En nodded slightly and said softly, "Sichen, show your teachers your improvement."

Zhou Sichen rose and walked to the open area in the hall. The Book of Contracts Martial Soul slowly emerged, and three black Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings rose around his body.

Upon seeing those three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, the many senior elders, as well as Yan Shaozhe and the younger generation of deans, all had their pupils constrict. Their shock was impossible to hide.

Not long ago, Zhou Sichen had still possessed three Purple Thousand Year Soul Rings. He had merely meditated beneath the Golden Tree for one day, yet those three purple Soul Rings had become black Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings?

Given the uniqueness of Zhou Sichen's Martial Soul, did that not mean the Ice Jade Scorpion, Hellfire Phoenix, and Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear had all advanced into Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts?

Leaving everything else aside, a Ten Thousand Year Level Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear was probably already enough to deal with an ordinary Titled Douluo, wasn't it?

Adding the equally powerful Ice Jade Scorpion and Hellfire Phoenix, did that mean Zhou Sichen, who had only just reached Level 40, already possessed strength comparable to a Titled Douluo?

What an utterly insane prospect!

Even Ancestor Tang San, who had been peerless ten thousand years ago, could not possibly have achieved something so heaven-defying in the history of the Soul Master world!

No wonder Mu En had made up his mind to cultivate Zhou Sichen with all his strength. Now that they knew the truth, they would likely be even more frenzied!

With Zhou Sichen around, all other geniuses seemed incapable of stirring their hearts any longer.

The Level 40 Soul Power fluctuations emanating from Zhou Sichen meant that this child had broken through two levels in a single day and could now add another Soul Ring.

Once Zhou Sichen acquired another Soul Ring, he would have four Ten Thousand Year super Soul Beasts...

Moreover, considering how rare and powerful Zhou Sichen's first three Soul Rings were, Shrek Academy would certainly have to find him a powerful and rare existence no weaker than his first three Soul Rings.

Otherwise, would the resources of mighty Shrek truly be inferior to those of a mere Tianyuan City?

After displaying his Soul Rings, Zhou Sichen withdrew his Martial Soul and returned to his seat.

Mu En continued, "We will now convene the Sea God Pavilion Council to discuss Sichen's Fourth Soul Ring."

As soon as those words fell, everyone became extremely serious. No one considered it a joke.

Before today, if anyone had learned that Shrek Academy's highest-level Sea God Pavilion Council had convened twice in succession just for a twelve-year-old Level 38 child, they would have laughed their teeth out.

But no one thought that way now, because the choice of Zhou Sichen's Fourth Soul Ring was indeed extremely important.

To a certain extent, it would affect Shrek's future.

A powerful Contracted Soul Beast with a special bloodline talent, combined with the uniqueness of Zhou Sichen's Book of Contracts Martial Soul, could reach heights that Soul Beasts could not attain even after hundreds of thousands of years in the shortest possible time.

In other words, to soul beasts, Zhou Sichen was now a cultivation cheat code. The only drawback was becoming Zhou Sichen's subordinate.

With merely three Contracted Soul Beasts possessing special bloodlines or powerful abilities, Zhou Sichen had already gained strength comparable to that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.

What about four? Five... or even more?

Therefore, Zhou Sichen's fourth Contracted Soul Beast was equally crucial.

If his fourth Contracted Soul Beast was still a supreme existence on the level of a Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear, Ice Jade Scorpion, or Hellfire Phoenix, his strength would undergo another terrifying leap!

As Zhou Sichen continued increasing the number of his soul rings and obtaining equally rare and powerful Contracted Soul Beasts, the growth of his strength would become even more terrifying than a snowball rolling downhill!

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