Reaping Without Sowing

Over the course of ten thousand years of change, there had been no shortage of top-tier soul beasts on Douluo Continent. However, existences capable of standing alongside the Ice Jade Scorpion, Hellfire Bird, and Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear were exceedingly rare.

The many elders and several deans, including Yan Shaozhe, all brought out their finest knowledge and listed the supreme soul beasts qualified to become Zhou Sichen's Fourth Soul Ring.

Titan Snow Demons, Titan Giant Apes, dragon species with powerful bloodlines, Dark Demon Evil God Tigers...

They even brought up some soul beasts that had already gone extinct. The many soul beasts with powerful bloodlines were treated like goods awaiting selection as they carefully compared and chose among them.

They also ruled out certain options based on the abilities Zhou Sichen already possessed.

For example, since Zhou Sichen already possessed Extreme Ice and fire, the Titan Snow Demon could be temporarily excluded.

The Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear possessed both offense and defense, the Hellfire Phoenix had granted Zhou Sichen the ability to fly, and the Ice Jade Scorpion's Extreme Ice was exceptional whether for direct attacks or control...

What Zhou Sichen lacked most at present was perhaps a recovery-type ability.

With a recovery ability added, Zhou Sichen would be able to sustain himself. Having a powerful healing-type soul beast as support would make his value even more immeasurable.

Among healing-type soul beasts, none surpassed the Emerald Swan clan.

Unfortunately, Emerald Swans were far too rare, even scarcer in number than Darkgold Dreadclaw Bears.

Of course, that was merely one possible direction.

The specific acquisition of a soul ring would still require a certain amount of luck.

After all, according to Zhou Sichen's requirements, the Fourth Soul Ring they sought needed to be at least around twenty thousand years old.

Mu En and the others did not find the age of Zhou Sichen's Fourth Soul Ring exaggerated. After all, Zhou Sichen's Physical Quality was enough to withstand three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.

A Fourth Soul Ring at the Twenty Thousand Year Level was entirely reasonable.

Moreover, it had to come from a top-tier Twenty Thousand Year Soul Beast, one that could even rival ordinary soul beasts at the Forty or Fifty Thousand Year Level.

Of course, because of the special nature of Zhou Sichen's Book of Contracts Martial Soul, even if he only absorbed a Ten Year Soul Ring, it would increase alongside his strength after the absorption succeeded.

But doing so would simply waste Zhou Sichen's talent and foundation.

After all, even among top-tier soul beasts, the gap between ten years, a hundred years... and ten thousand years was anything but minor.

More importantly, a hundred-year or thousand-year soul ring would bring Zhou Sichen virtually negligible improvement.

Yet a top-tier Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring could further elevate Zhou Sichen's talent and foundation. The two were fundamentally incomparable.

That was also why Zhou Sichen had chosen to come to Shrek Academy.

With so many powerful figures from Shrek Academy helping him obtain soul rings, it was far better than fighting alone.

Although his family's strength was decent, the gap between them and true peak experts was simply too great.

Take the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear contracted as Zhou Sichen's Third Soul Ring, for example. Now that it had reached the Fifteen Thousand Year Level, it was enough to rival an ordinary Titled Douluo.

The Zhou Family had no Titled Douluo. Trying to obtain a soul ring of that level for Zhou Sichen would become extremely difficult going forward.

Even obtaining Zhou Sichen's Third Soul Ring back then had cost the Zhou Family quite a great deal.

Zhou Sichen's own thoughts were actually very simple. There were many options he favored, but they might not be found at this stage. That required a certain amount of luck.

So long as it was a top-tier soul beast and its abilities did not overlap with what he already possessed, Zhou Sichen could accept it.

After Zhou Sichen voiced his thoughts, Mu En and the others nodded repeatedly. His ideas were much the same as theirs.

That meant they did not need to worry about improving Zhou Sichen's experience and way of thinking. They only needed to help him achieve his desires and plans step by step.

It had to be said that Zhou Sichen's appearance had given this group of the continent's top experts, even Mu En, who stood at the continent's pinnacle, a peculiar feeling.

Perhaps truly perfect people did exist in this world.

No matter what kind of suggestions these powerful figures offered, Zhou Sichen seemed to have already considered them. He even shared his own insights and thoughts with them.

Gradually, from the bottom of their hearts, these powerful figures came to admire this child who was only Twelve Years Old in every respect.

The group discussed matters for more than half a day, even roughly narrowing things down to several areas and confirming several soul beasts that they had a strong chance of obtaining.

Once the plan was set, Mu En gave the order. Xuan Zi, a Level 98 Super Douluo, and Elder Song, a Level 97 Super Douluo, personally headed to the Star Dou Great Forest to capture Zhou Sichen's Fourth Soul Ring.

The reason they did not bring Zhou Sichen along was not only to reduce the risk, but also to give this child, who had been enrolled for less than three days, more time to familiarize himself with the academy.

Only by making Zhou Sichen truly feel a sense of belonging to Shrek could their efforts avoid going to waste...

Though... based on their analysis, Zhou Sichen was most likely already inclined toward Shrek.

With two Super Douluo personally setting out to obtain a soul ring for him, Zhou Sichen was deeply moved and bowed deeply to the two elders.

"This student will remember the efforts of you two elders." Zhou Sichen looked sincerely at them. "Although your strength is unmatched on the continent, the Star Dou Great Forest is fraught with danger. Please take care of your own safety as well."

Xuan Zi and Elder Song gently patted Zhou Sichen on the shoulder. "Sichen, you need not worry about that at all. Just wait at the academy for our good news."

Watching Elder Xuan and Elder Song depart, Zhou Sichen was already laughing with delight inside. Finally... he was finally getting to experience what it felt like to have clothes brought to him and food served before him.

With two Super Douluo personally taking action, they would most likely not return empty-handed. This time, Zhou Sichen was truly reaping the rewards without lifting a finger.

Even if he was making use of them, Zhou Sichen would still remember the kindness of those who had helped him. That was beyond question.

Zhou Sichen also understood that every contribution sought a return. He would not forget Shrek's help, but neither would he allow himself to be trained like a dog because of it.

Afterward, Zhou Sichen followed Yan Shaozhe, Xian Liner, and the other two deans out of Sea God Pavilion.

On the way, Yan Shaozhe completely shed his dean's bearing and began chatting familiarly with Zhou Sichen again.

"Xiao, how has your grandfather been lately?"

Hearing this seemingly familiar question, Zhou Sichen replied with a smile, "Grandfather has been well. He often mentions all of you. But before I came, he told me that I should act like an ordinary person and not make use of his connections with you."

At those words, Yan Shaozhe, Xian Liner, and the others exchanged glances, each seeing the same smugness in the others' eyes—the smugness that came from Zhou Zhenxuan.

With Zhou Sichen's talent and strength, where did he need connections?

Of course, it was precisely because of that connection that Mu En had directly made up his mind to nurture Zhou Sichen.

Otherwise, no matter how outstanding Zhou Sichen was, he would have had to undergo layer upon layer of tests before gaining access to the resources he had now.

Beibei had played the biggest role in this. He could call the only Twelve Years Old Zhou Sichen "Big Brother" without even blushing, praising Zhou Sichen to the heavens...

Although Yan Shaozhe and the others had not known Zhou Sichen for long, they could still sense the child's excellence and reserved nature.

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