Team Formation, Level 40

"Committee Member, could Dugu Yang have taken some kind of medicine?"

Qin Ming guessed.

He knew that there were certain medicines on the continent that could drain one's potential in exchange for temporary boosts and breakthroughs in cultivation.

"Impossible."

Zhi Lin immediately denied it, saying,

"Leaving aside whether there is any medicine that would allow a Level 30 Soul Master to withstand the pressure of a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring, even if there were, its side effects would likely be unbearable."

"Do you think Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo, would let his descendant exhaust his potential over temporary gains?"

Earlier, Zhi Lin and the other two Committee Members had discussed whether Dugu Yang's rapid cultivation might have been aided by some pill that accelerated training.

But they had ultimately concluded that it was impossible, for the same reason Zhi Lin had given Qin Ming.

No far-sighted family elder would ever allow a junior of the family to take pills that drained their potential.

"If that is the case, then Dugu Yang's cultivation and Spirit Rings were all obtained through his own training?"

Qin Ming pursed his lips before slowly speaking.

"Based on our deductions, that seems to be the case."

Zhi Lin nodded and said,

"Qin Ming, Heaven Dou Royal Academy has gained a genius seen only once in ten thousand years!"

Seen only once in ten thousand years—this was an extraordinarily high appraisal.

Yet thinking of the abilities Dugu Yang had displayed, Qin Ming felt that he deserved it.

At that thought, Qin Ming's eyes suddenly lit up as he said,

"Committee Member, Dugu Yang is only eleven years old. He can fully participate in the next two Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournaments."

"With his talent, even if he is not a Seven-Ring Spirit Saint by then, he will probably at least be a Six-ring Spirit Emperor. Wouldn't Heaven Dou Royal Academy then have a chance to contend with Wuhun Academy for the championship?"

Qin Ming was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses, but because he had come from Shrek Academy, he had never participated in the Soul Master Elite Tournament, hailed as a grand event for the entire continent. That was also the regret of his life.

Therefore, aside from breaking through to become a Titled Douluo, his second dream in life was to lead a team to victory in the Soul Master Elite Tournament.

"Indeed. For years, the Soul Master Elite Tournament championship has always been monopolized by Wuhun Academy. Whether it is Heaven Dou Royal Academy or any other academy, all we can do is compete for second place."

"Now that our academy has produced a monstrous genius like Dugu Yang, we may truly have a chance to overturn Wuhun Academy's rule."

Zhi Lin was also extremely excited at this moment. As a Committee Member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he naturally hoped the academy could obtain the supreme honor of winning the Soul Master Elite Tournament.

"Of course, it is only a possibility. After all, aside from the individual matches, the seven-person team competition is the most important."

"Qin Ming, although Dugu Yang is still young, I believe we can begin forming a seven-person squad with him as its core."

"After all, besides Dugu Yang, there are quite a few promising talents among this year's New Students."

"Qin Ming, I will leave this task to you. I believe that with your ability, you can definitely build a team capable of overturning Wuhun Academy!"

"Committee Member, please rest assured. I can do it."

Qin Ming's fist slammed heavily against his chest, his voice filled with excitement and determination.

Before this, Qin Ming truly would not have had much confidence.

After all, as an academy affiliated with Spirit Hall, Wuhun Academy possessed resources and outstanding students that no other academy could compare with.

But things were different now. Heaven Dou Royal Academy had gained a once-in-ten-thousand-years monster like Dugu Yang.

Dugu Yang did not know that Qin Ming had already earmarked him as an official team member for the Soul Master Elite Tournament two editions from now. At this moment, he was wholly devoted to cultivation.

Not long after the New Student Trial ended, he sensed that he had reached a cultivation bottleneck. After training diligently for some time, he would be able to break through.

And so, after seven days of tireless cultivation, Dugu Yang finally broke through the bottleneck and reached Level 40.

Once he obtained another Spirit Ring, Dugu Yang would become a genuine Four-ring Soul Ancestor.

One had to know that Dugu Yang had not yet celebrated his twelfth birthday.

In other words, the continent was about to welcome an eleven-year-old Four-ring Soul Ancestor.

Fortunately, Dugu Yang was not one to flaunt himself. Otherwise, if word got out, no one knew what kind of uproar it would cause across the continent.

After breaking through, Dugu Yang requested leave from the academy and sent word to Dugu Bo.

After taking first place in the New Student Trial, Dugu Yang had obtained the status of a core disciple of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

As a core disciple, Heaven Dou Royal Academy provided Spirit Rings for him.

But with Second Grandfather Dugu Bo around, Dugu Yang naturally had no need to rely on anyone else.

Moreover, Dugu Yang's Third Soul Ring had been a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring. His Fourth Soul Ring would be at least twenty thousand years old.

It was not that he looked down on Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but to capture a twenty-thousand-year Soul Beast without injury, they would likely have to dispatch one of the academy's three Committee Members.

After receiving the message, Dugu Bo, who had been away, quickly returned to Heaven Dou City.

"Xiaoyang, excellent! An eleven-year-old Four-ring Soul Ancestor—if word gets out, who knows how many jaws will drop."

The moment he returned and saw Dugu Yang, Dugu Bo lavished him with praise.

It could not be helped. His Nephew-grandson was simply too outstanding.

"Second Grandfather, I have not obtained my Fourth Soul Ring yet. I do not count as a Four-ring Soul Ancestor."

Dugu Yang smiled.

"It is all the same, all the same."

Dugu Bo waved a hand and said,

"Tell me, what Soul Beast Spirit Ring do you want for your Fourth Soul Ring?"

"Second Grandfather, how did you know I had already decided?"

"Hahaha, how could this old man not know you, boy? You have always liked to plan before acting. You probably decided on your Fourth Soul Ring a year ago, didn't you?"

Dugu Bo laughed loudly.

Dugu Yang rubbed the tip of his nose. Dugu Bo had truly guessed correctly; he had indeed decided on his Fourth Soul Ring a year ago.

Now that he had been exposed, he no longer tried to evade the matter and said,

"I want a Jade Phosphor Snake King Soul Ring between twenty thousand and thirty thousand years old."

"A Jade Phosphor Snake King Soul Ring?"

Dugu Bo raised a brow, somewhat surprised.

He was not surprised that Dugu Yang had chosen a Spirit Ring in the twenty-thousand- to thirty-thousand-year range.

After all, this boy had absorbed a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring at Level 30. As long as he was not absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring now, Dugu Bo could accept it.

However, choosing a Jade Phosphor Snake King Soul Ring had indeed caught Dugu Bo off guard.

Once a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Beast reached the Ten Thousand Year Level, it would evolve into a Jade Phosphor Snake King, and its strength would undergo earth-shaking changes.

But Dugu Yang had always had his own ideas.

Even Dugu Bo could not immediately guess what Spirit Skill Dugu Yang had taken a fancy to in the Jade Phosphor Snake King.

In truth, Dugu Bo had it completely wrong. Dugu Yang wanted to absorb the Jade Phosphor Snake King Soul Ring not because the Jade Phosphor Snake King possessed some special Spirit Skill, but because of the Jade Phosphor Snake King itself.