Soul Tool Martial Soul Dual Cultivation

Sea God Island on Sea God Lake, Sea God Pavilion on Sea God Island.

The Sea God Pavilion was the supreme authority of Shrek Academy. Every time a Sea God Pavilion Meeting was convened, it would decide the fate of the continent or mark the occurrence of some major event.

Today, however, the meeting called by Qian Duoduo and Yan Shaozhe was for the sake of a new student.

Qian Duoduo said, "Huo Yuhao has unique insights into Soul Tools. I believe that if we devote our full efforts to nurturing Huo Yuhao, he will become the first Rank 9 Soul Tool Master on Douluo Continent."

Aside from the Sun Moon Empire, neither the original three kingdoms of Douluo Continent nor Shrek Academy had ever produced a Rank 9 Soul Tool Master. How could Qian Duoduo's words fail to draw the attention of the assembled elders?

Yan Shaozhe gave a cold snort. He had just returned from the Star Dou Great Forest. After hunting a Fifty Thousand Year Soul Beast for his disciple Ma Xiaotao's Seventh Soul Ring, he received an urgent report from Du Weilun.

The Soul Tool System was poaching people!

What kind of man was Yan Shaozhe? His shrewdness was enough to rival Flender from ten thousand years ago. Fighting over students between the Martial Soul System and the Soul Tool System would lead nowhere. It was better to elevate the issue to the Sea God Pavilion Meeting.

Yan Shaozhe glanced at the determined Qian Duoduo and said casually, "Huo Yuhao has a Second Spirit, and it's an Ultimate Attribute. He himself has already become a Soul Elder. Old Qian, you can't be unaware of the problem where Ultimate Attribute Soul Masters face slowed cultivation after breaking through to Soul Elder. Rather than having him waste time on Soul Tools, it would be better to focus on his Martial Soul. He can learn Soul Tools later once he grows into a Titled Douluo."

Yan Shaozhe's meaning was clear: the person is with me, you can't take him away. Want to fight? First ask the elders present if they'll allow it.

Xuan Lao hadn't been drinking this time. Instead, he placed his gourd on the table and watched the two of them looking ready to fight fiercely over Huo Yuhao. He couldn't help but shake his head. "I said before, Huo Yuhao must walk the path of a Soul Master. Not to mention that the learning cycle for Soul Tools is too long, and he can't slack off on his Soul Master cultivation during that time. Rather than studying Soul Tools, he should first master Soul Master cultivation."

Seeing Xuan Lao speak, the others fell silent for a time. Yes, Ultimate Attribute Soul Masters were a rarity once in a thousand years. Setting aside the monstrous time-freeze range of Huo Yuhao's first spirit, the Time Eye, they also had to consider the slow cultivation speed of Ultimate Attributes.

If he learned the Soul Tool System, by the time he got older and his cultivation speed slowed, Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Attribute would be wasted.

On Douluo Continent, Soul Masters still held the dominant position. Disciples of major sects generally looked down on Soul Tools and focused on their own cultivation.

Qian Duoduo wanted to speak but stopped himself. He silently returned to his seat. Beside him, Xian Lin'er frowned slightly, then suddenly said, "I remember Old Qian just said that Huo Yuhao agreed to become a disciple of both the Soul Tool System and the Martial Soul System."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yan Shaozhe inwardly thought, "Not good."

"Is that really what Huo Yuhao said?" Xuan Lao asked in surprise, then looked at Yan Shaozhe. "Shaozhe, is what Lin'er said true?"

Yan Shaozhe was deeply frustrated. The reason he hadn't mentioned it was that he didn't want the Martial Soul System to lose a talent like Huo Yuhao.

"I just got back. I don't know about this," Yan Shaozhe said, trying to gloss over it. For now, the most important thing was not to admit it.

Shrek Academy respected its students' own choices and wouldn't force decisions. But a case like Huo Yuhao's, dual-cultivating in both Soul Tools and Martial Souls, was unprecedented.

For a time, everyone fell into a dilemma.

It was at this moment that an aged voice sounded. Mu En half-reclined in his seat, looked around at everyone present, and said slowly, "I've met that child Huo Yuhao. He's a little fellow who constantly brings us surprises, and also a troublemaker."

Recalling the scene on enrollment day when Huo Yuhao punched Dai Huabin, a faint smile gradually appeared on Mu En's aged face. Seeing Huo Yuhao make his move at that moment reminded him of his own youth.

"There's something Duoduo didn't say. Actually, Huo Yuhao once said something in the Soul Tool System that day."

Mu En's next words shocked Qian Duoduo greatly.

"Huo Yuhao said that if the Sun Moon Empire started a war, not a single person from the original three kingdoms of Douluo Continent would be a match for the Sun Moon Empire."

As soon as these words were spoken, nearly half of the elders stood up. Even Xuan Lao couldn't help but frown slightly. "This little fellow has too much nerve. Four thousand years ago, the Sun Moon Empire was defeated by the combined attack of sixty Titled Douluo, which ultimately secured four thousand years of peaceful life."

"If the Sun Moon Empire dares to stir up war again, this Old Man will go to the front lines without a second word and show the Sun Moon Empire the power of our Soul Masters."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Shrek Academy was the Shrek Academy of Douluo Continent. It didn't belong to any single nation, and one of its tenets was the responsibility to guard the continent.

Mu En nodded with satisfaction after hearing everyone's discussion. "Whether war comes or not, I am very gratified by your decision. Not long ago, I personally visited the Sun Moon Empire. Here, I have to say, Huo Yuhao was right!"

"The Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tool Technology has already surpassed the original three kingdoms of Douluo Continent by too much. Even our Shrek Academy is nothing but a drop in the bucket before them. What's more, they've even created weapons capable of threatening my life."

Mu En spoke in an understated manner, but his last sentence made the vast Sea God Pavilion fall deathly silent. Everyone's expressions changed, all of them looking horrified.

"Teacher, you are the most supreme Limit Douluo of the current era. Is there really a soul tool that can threaten your life?" Yan Shaozhe asked emotionally.

Mu En shook his head slightly, then looked around at everyone and said, "The Sun Moon Empire has been restless in recent years. The future battlefield will have not only Soul Masters but also Soul Tool Masters. Developing Soul Tools is an inevitable course of action. From today onward, Shrek Academy will vigorously develop Soul Tools. On the Martial Soul System side, if anyone is willing to study the Soul Tool System, Shaozhe, you will make the arrangements."

"Yes, Teacher." Yan Shaozhe bowed slightly in acceptance.

"What about Huo Yuhao?" an elder asked.

Everyone's gaze fell on Mu En. Mu En closed his eyes slightly and smiled. "Since Huo Yuhao wants to dual-cultivate in Soul Tools and Martial Souls, why don't we grant his decision?"

Qian Duoduo was overjoyed. "Thank you, Mu Lao, for your approval."

Although Yan Shaozhe was displeased, his teacher had already spoken, and what he had just said had truly shaken him.

"This young man has ambition, drive, and some unexpected, ingenious ideas. Let us wait and see just how far Huo Yuhao can go."

With that, the Sea God Pavilion Meeting came to an end.