Mimicry Training Ground

In the afternoon, it was time for the students' free practice.

Liu Erlong, along with Yu Xiaogang and Flender, toured the academy's Mimicry Training Grounds.

There were five large grounds: a forest, a lake, a grassland, a Fire House, and an Armory, along with several smaller ones. Flender's mouth watered at the sight.

After all, when he founded Shrek Academy, he had dreamed of one day establishing a high-level Soul Master Academy with Mimicry Training Grounds like these.

However, over the years, due to his extreme educational philosophy and refusal to accept outside sponsorship, the academy had faced financial difficulties, barely managing to maintain its name and lacking official state registration.

But now that Liu Erlong had decided to change the academy's name to Shrek Academy, it was as if Flender's wish had been granted.

Unlike Flender, who was like a tourist exploring a grand garden, Yu Xiaogang showed little change in expression after seeing the academy's Mimicry Training Grounds. A hint of contemplation flickered in his eyes.

On one hand, combining his knowledge, he felt there were still areas for improvement in these Mimicry Training Grounds.

On the other hand, and most importantly, there was no lightning-attribute Mimicry Training Ground suitable for the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul in the academy, which would significantly impact his strength improvement in the coming period.

Liu Erlong clearly noticed this and immediately asked, "Xiaogang, what are your thoughts?"

Yu Xiaogang smiled and replied, "The Mimicry Training Grounds in the academy are all very good, but there are still areas that can be optimized."

Liu Erlong and Flender immediately looked at Yu Xiaogang, waiting for him to continue.

Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang cleared his throat and said, "The core of a Mimicry Training Ground is to provide corresponding martial soul attributes for Soul Masters, so the grounds are usually built using specific elements. This is naturally not a problem."

"However, there is an important factor that is often overlooked: terrain. Different mimicry grounds have suitable terrains. If the terrain can be adjusted, the training effects of these Mimicry Training Grounds will be significantly improved."

Liu Erlong and Flender were both confused, finding the word "terrain" a bit vague. But since Yu Xiaogang said it, it must have its own logic.

Liu Erlong then said, "Since it can improve the effectiveness of the Mimicry Training Grounds, Xiaogang, you can go ahead and do it without any reservations."

Flender also nodded and said, "I happen to have some materials on hand. Xiaogang, you can take them to use. Since we're going to renovate, let's do it to the best of our ability."

He had collected many materials for Shrek Academy over the years. The small amount Tang San saw when he went to buy Sakura Crystal was only a fraction of it. When they moved to Heaven Dou City, all his possessions were brought along.

Seeing their full support, Yu Xiaogang readily accepted and agreed.

Thus, the renovation plan for the Mimicry Training Grounds was officially decided and quickly put into action.

However, to avoid disrupting the students' training, Yu Xiaogang chose a gradual improvement process rather than a grand overhaul. The grounds began to undergo subtle changes without anyone noticing.

Three months later, inside the Fire House Mimicry Training Ground.

The original room had been inlaid with Flame Stones, all from Flender's inventory. In his younger days, he had traveled the continent alone and collected many such attribute materials.

With the Flame Stones, the furnace fire in the entire Fire House could now ignite the scorching Aura within them, providing excellent benefits for the cultivation of fire-attribute Soul Masters.

There were several other Mimicry Training Grounds like this. For example, Yu Xiaogang had adjusted the terrain of a forest, planting many plants conducive to Meditation, and invited a Plant System Soul Master to cultivate specific trees, making the Grass and Wood Qi in the entire forest more vigorous.

The lake and grassland were also made more open, and the weapons in the Armory were rearranged. They even bought many old weapons from martial arts schools in Heaven Dou City and placed them inside. These old weapons had been used by people for a long time and were already imbued with Human Popularity. They connected with people and were very helpful to Weapon Type Soul Masters.

Through their cultivation during this period, the students also felt the changes in the mimicry environment and praised it. The title of "Master" also began to spread throughout the academy.

However, Yu Xiaogang, after doing all this, still felt somewhat dissatisfied.

Although the renovation of the mimicry environment was largely complete, several crucial items were still missing. Furthermore, the academy lacked the materials to build a lightning-attribute mimicry training ground, all of which needed to be found in the outside world.

Just as Yu Xiaogang was about to mention this, Flender informed him of some news.

Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun had all reached level thirty and could now absorb their third Soul Ring. He needed to quickly consider what kind of Soul Ring they should choose.

Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment and realized that going out to find materials and hunting Soul Beasts did not conflict; they could be done as the same task.

Therefore, after selecting the types of Soul Rings, he and Flender agreed to head to Sunset Forest in three days.

Three days later, at the Shrek Academy gate.

During the time spent renovating the academy, Flender had replaced the plaque on the gate from "Blue Tyrant Academy" to the current "Shrek Academy."

He had also officially changed the name at the academy administration office in Heaven Dou City.

Shrek Academy thus soared to become one of the top Advanced Academy Soul Master Competitions in the entire Heaven Dou Empire.

Flender was very satisfied with this, saying it was the best outcome for Shrek Academy.

However, Yu Xiaogang knew that everything concerning Shrek Academy was just beginning. From now on, the academy behind him would be closely connected with all the Soul Masters on the continent, and the rise and fall of this academy would determine the fate of the entire continent.

Two carriages drove over and stopped in front of the Shrek Academy gate.

Yu Xiaogang and his group, who had been waiting outside the gate, boarded the carriages one by one. The carriages then started and drove towards Sunset Forest.

This time, three teachers came to hunt Soul Beasts: besides Yu Xiaogang, there were Liu Erlong and Flender. The Golden Iron Triangle, formed by the three of them, was efficient while saving manpower and was capable of handling all problems below the Titled Douluo level.

As for the Seven Monsters, only Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun came. Apart from Tang San, who had been abducted, the remaining three were preparing for the upcoming Advanced Academy Soul Master Competition.

Sunset Forest was relatively close to Heaven Dou City. The carriages traveled for only half a day before arriving at a market town outside the forest.

The Shrek Academy group got off the carriages and did not enter Sunset Forest directly. Instead, they found a hotel in the market town to stay.

Afterward, Yu Xiaogang and Flender set off separately and purchased maps of Sunset Forest from several shops in the market town.

They then returned to the hotel and rejoined the others, displaying the purchased maps one by one.

After examining all the maps, Flender couldn't help but sigh and say, "Xiaogang, the three types of Soul Beasts you mentioned are not on any of these."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head slightly and said, "They must be there. Although these three types of Soul Beasts are rare, they have appeared in Sunset Forest before, so there is definitely a certain population distribution."

"Since the market maps don't record them, let's go to the underground Black Market and ask around."