Shrek Academy

So this was the Gold of Life.

He withdrew the Dark Golden Dreadclaw and grasped the Gold of Life in his hand.

Just as Chen Junting examined the green crystal-like engraving knife, a tremendous vitality was suddenly stripped away and slowly flowed toward Electrolux's blurry figure.

The next moment, green light flooded the room!

Electrolux's blurry figure solidified at that moment. An indescribable pressure enveloped Chen Junting, though it did not affect him much. "With the sun and moon in my hands, I pluck the stars from the skies. No one in this world is like me! I seem to remember now. I am the Necromancer Calamity, the Holy Necromancer, Electrolux!"

"Boy, I owe you a favor."

"Elder, I should be the one thanking you."

"Hahaha! Interesting, truly interesting."

Electrolux laughed loudly, though his expression turned somewhat complicated. "From now on, don't call me 'elder.' Such a kindly form of address makes me feel rather ashamed. Just call me Elder Yi."

Then he changed the subject. "Boy, I'll give you one more gift."

Electrolux's right hand swiftly traced patterns through the air. The Gold of Life Engraving Knife lying in his palm seemed to come alive, rapidly drawing a design between Chen Junting's brows. In an instant, a vertical eye resembling the Heavenly Eye appeared on his forehead.

Immediately afterward, the Gold of Life Engraving Knife plunged into it with lightning speed! Before Chen Junting could react...

A vast vitality instantly filled his body and his Sea of Spirit.

The Sea of Spirit, originally covered in gray, was rapidly conquered and replaced by the green light of the Gold of Life. At the same time, the Sea of Spirit expanded outward at an astonishing speed. An unprecedented sense of comfort spread through every inch of Chen Junting's skin and every meridian in his body.

His meridians grew tougher,

his bones grew harder,

his internal organs grew stronger,

and his cells grew more active.

His entire being was undergoing a qualitative transformation!

Chen Junting could feel his blood and qi radiating vigorous vitality. His Sea of Spirit became serene and ethereal, while his body seemed free of impurities. Its ability to withstand the impact of Soul Power also increased greatly, and his gradually slowing cultivation speed returned to what it had been two years ago.

Even his peak Rank 33 cultivation smoothly broke through while the Gold of Life improved him. It was as natural as water flowing into a channel.

After the absorption was complete...

"Whew!"

A breath infused with vitality escaped his mouth.

Feeling the changes in his body, joy appeared on his face.

"This Gold of Life is truly worth it!"

"Heh heh." Electrolux's slightly amused voice rang out in his Sea of Spirit. "The Gold of Life is a divine treasure nurtured by heaven and earth. No matter what you pay, it will always be worth more than the price."

"Junting, boy, because of this piece of Gold of Life, my memories are gradually returning. I'll need some time to sort them out." With that, Electrolux beckoned with one hand! A strange Gray Hexagram Array appeared, and a sphere fell from it.

Chen Junting reacted swiftly and caught it.

The Fierce Aura, restrained by Electrolux's power, could not make any waves. Only when Chen Junting extended his spiritual power into the sphere could he come into contact with the Fierce Aura. This was good as well; it ensured his safety when dealing with it.

"This is what you asked me to keep earlier. I'll be leaving for now. If anything happens, contact me through your Sea of Spirit."

As he spoke, Electrolux drew a line before him with his right hand. The mark between Chen Junting's brows suddenly split apart, transforming into the Eye of Life and projecting a green portal. Electrolux's phantom stepped through it and vanished before Chen Junting's eyes.

"I didn't expect Elder Yi to leave so quickly."

Chen Junting looked at the vanished figure and shook his head regretfully. He had just suddenly thought of asking whether Mages had any methods of improving spiritual power. After all, Elder Yi's attainments in the soul and spirit were extraordinarily high.

"Forget it. I'll ask him next time."

He placed the sphere containing the Fierce Aura into the Soul Sealing Soul Guidance Device that had previously held the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife, then stored it in the Storage Soul Tool in his hand.

After all, this was not the time to study the Fierce Aura. Ning Tian was still guarding him outside the room.

Just as he opened the door...

Ning Tian suddenly threw herself into his arms!

Before Chen Junting could say anything, Ning Tian abruptly raised her head and looked him up and down. Only after confirming that he was fine did she let out a sigh of relief. She did not ask anything else, merely saying one simple sentence.

"How did it go?"

"It's completely resolved."

Several days later, Shrek's admissions period was nearing its end.

As the morning sunlight spilled down, four figures arrived at the East City Gate of Shrek City. This was the only place where Shrek Academy accepted new students.

Although the admissions process was already nearing its end, several thousand people were still gathered outside the East City Gate. The crowd was enormous.

"There are quite a lot of new students here!"

Wu Feng looked around with interest. Her proud chest and exquisite features attracted many male gazes. After noticing Ning Tian beside her, those men frequently glanced over as well. Wu Feng quickly noticed their gazes and cut them off with a vicious look.

"Hey, Sword Man, aren't you going to do something?"

"Everyone has a love of beauty."

Chen Junting's tone remained as calm as ever.

"Their eyes are on their own faces. What can I do about it?"

Despite saying that, he took Ning Tian's jade-like hand in the next moment. Amid Ning Tian's muffled laughter, an aura warning strangers to keep their distance spread from Chen Junting.

"Tch! Saying one thing and doing another."

Wu Feng curled her lips and turned to Huo Yuhao.

"Don't you agree?"

Huo Yuhao merely smiled without saying anything.

He felt that nothing he said would be appropriate right now.

Compared with the Huo Yuhao who had been in Star Dou Forest, the current Huo Yuhao had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Not only had his cultivation risen to Rank 15, reaching the admission standard, but after being nursed back to health and taking millennium Whale Rubber, his frail body had also grown much stronger. At the very least, his physical strength had reached the level of an Assault System Soul Master of the same rank.

As time passed, the registration line finally reached Chen Junting and the others.

After confirming that their ages met the requirements and handing the four recommendation letters from the City Lord of Nine Treasures City to the Shrek disciple in charge of admissions, it was time for the four of them to be tested. However, the information that followed caused the disciple's expression to change like a roller coaster.

Huo Yuhao, Soul Power Level Rank 15.

Hmm, among the weakest batch of new students.

Wu Feng, Soul Power Level Rank 26.

Stronger than I was back then.

Ning Tian, Soul Power Level Rank 31.

Chen Junting, Soul Power Level Rank 34.

Were these two monsters?

Moreover, one of them was surnamed Ning, and the recommendation letter came from Nine Treasures City. Could this person be from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?

At this thought, the Shrek disciple's expression immediately became much more respectful. His respect was partly for the forces behind the four of them, and partly for the cultivation of Chen Junting and Ning Tian.

"Welcome to Shrek, four junior brothers and sisters."

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Chen Junting nodded slightly, then led Ning Tian and the others into Shrek Academy.

There were far fewer people inside. Most applicants had been stopped outside by the two requirements.

Along the way, the four passed statues and Sea God Lake, walking along the lakeside for a full incense stick's time before arriving at Shrek Plaza. There, they also saw the white, yellow, purple, black, and gray Teaching Buildings. The gray Teaching Building was located a great distance from the other four.

"Yuhao, do you see that?"

Chen Junting pointed toward the gray Teaching Building. Following his direction, Huo Yuhao looked over.

"That is Shrek Academy's Soul Engineer Department. It will also be one of the places where you study in the future."

Huo Yuhao subconsciously nodded.

But he suddenly sensed three gazes fixed on him from behind. He turned around and looked at Chen Junting and the other two. More precisely, he looked at Chen Junting and Ning Tian.

"Brother Junting, Sister Xiaotian, what are you...?"

Huo Yuhao scratched the back of his head, his face filled with confusion.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao had actually completely overlooked her, Wu Feng was about to blow up when Chen Junting firmly pressed her down! Under his unquestionable gaze, she immediately quieted down.

"Yuhao, let me ask you first. Do you want to become a Soul Engineer, or do you want to become a Soul Master? I want to know what you truly think. Only then can we decide where you should register and report."

Huo Yuhao was just about to open his mouth and say Soul Engineer.

But he noticed Chen Junting's gaze fixed on him.

That gaze seemed to see straight through his heart.

Meanwhile, in his Sea of Spirit, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm hurriedly urged him to choose Soul Master, because only Soul Masters could become gods.

However, Huo Yuhao ignored it at that moment.

He abruptly raised his head and looked at Chen Junting.

"Brother Junting, I want to choose both!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Tian and Chen Junting exchanged a smile.

It turned out that during the several days after entering Shrek City, he and Ning Tian had discussed whether Huo Yuhao should join the Soul Engineer Department after enrolling, or join the Martial Soul Department while also studying Soul Engineering. After all, Huo Yuhao's First Soul Skill, Spiritual Detection Sharing, was simply too heaven-defying. Even Ning Tian, who had initially wanted Huo Yuhao to study in the Soul Engineer Department, had begun to hesitate.

In the end, Chen Junting suggested that they follow Huo Yuhao's own wishes. If he chose the Soul Engineer Department, the two of them would say no more. If he chose dual cultivation, he could not neglect the Soul Engineer Department either. If he did neglect it, then he would follow the Sect's arrangements.

His main focus would be cultivating as a Soul Engineer.

Chen Junting had also explained this point clearly to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao naturally had no objections.

After all, the Sect had originally wanted him to become a Soul Engineer. Now, it was also respecting his wishes and giving him another choice. Huo Yuhao was so grateful to the Sect that he hardly knew what to do!

"Since that's the case, let's go register. Once the dormitories are arranged, I'll take you to look around the Soul Engineer Department."

With that, the four of them walked toward the white Teaching Building.

However, by the time they reached the white Teaching Building, only a scant few people remained to register and report.