The Holy Spirit Cult's Grand Elder Unleashes His Power

Before the age of twenty-four?

It is common knowledge that even one as powerful as the Sea God Tang San only became a Title Douluo at the age of twenty-five.

The implication behind Yan Shaozhe's words was already abundantly clear.

Furthermore, by staking his status as the Principal of Shrek Academy and an Elder of the Sea God Pavilion, he had completely eclipsed the minor wager he had made with Qian Duoduo.

"Shaozhe, are you suggesting that this youth's talent is even greater than that of the Sea God Tang San, one of the original Shrek Seven Devils?"

The old man lying in the shadows at the innermost part of the room asked softly.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Yan Shaozhe replied respectfully.

"Bullshit!"

Xian Lin'er was so incensed that she slammed the table and stood up. "Yan Shaozhe, stop putting on such a hypocritical act!"

"Don't think you're the only one willing to gamble your status. Dean Qian and I can also stake our positions as the Dean of the Soul Tool Institute and Elders of the Sea God Pavilion to guarantee that Jiang Yang will be trained into a Level 9 Soul Master before he turns twenty-three!"

"If we fail, we are both willing to resign and never set foot in Shrek again for the rest of our lives!"

"That's right!"

Qian Duoduo immediately chimed in.

Although the conditions set by Xian Lin'er were far more stringent and the consequences of failure were harder to accept, he had always understood the principle that great wealth is found in great risks.

If they could truly cultivate a Level 9 Soul Master—or even the greatest Soul Master on the entire continent—it would be an unprecedented boon for both themselves and Shrek!

For the sake of such a monumental goal, he was naturally willing to spare no expense.

From the day he gave Jiang Yang one million Gold Soul Coins as living expenses for his freshman year, Qian Duoduo had already made up his mind.

"Enough!"

"This is the Sea God Pavilion, not a vegetable market!"

"Sit down, all of you! Otherwise, get out, all three of you!"

At Elder Lin's sharp reprimand, the three of them finally sat down quietly.

However, it was clear that Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and Qian Duoduo were at a complete impasse. Neither side was willing to yield to the other.

Although Elder Lin had managed to silence them, she had no way to resolve such a thorny conflict.

This was the first time since the founding of the Sea God Pavilion that such a serious internal rift had occurred.

Even though this infighting was well-intentioned, with everyone acting in the best interests of Shrek, who could say whether it might devolve into a malicious rivalry if not handled correctly?

These three were powerful Title Douluo, and Xian Lin'er and Yan Shaozhe were even Super Douluo. If a real riot broke out, the blow to Shrek Academy would undoubtedly be devastating.

"Are you all finished?"

"Then it's my turn to speak."

"Stop threatening to quit at every turn."

"It is a good thing that a once-in-ten-thousand-year genius has appeared in our Shrek; do not let it end up becoming a bad thing."

"Look at yourselves. With you acting like this, how can I rest easy handing Shrek over to you in the future?"

Following the words from the figure on the recliner, Yan Shaozhe immediately stood up and bowed deeply. "I am sorry, Teacher!"

Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo also stood up and bowed to the figure. "Elder Mu, your words are heavy."

"I ask you: during the days Jiang Yang has been studying in your Soul Tool Department, has he neglected his martial soul cultivation?"

No sooner had Elder Mu finished speaking than Dean Qian replied respectfully:

"No. Because classes haven't officially started yet, Jiang Yang has spent almost his entire day with us. However, the fact that he was able to earn a Level 2 Soul Master badge in just two days truly confirms his terrifying talent for crafting soul tools!"

"I was initially worried that Jiang Yang coming to study with us would cause him to neglect his martial soul cultivation."

"But I quickly dismissed that thought. I had someone keep an eye on what he was doing at night."

"To my surprise, after he returned, he would simply take a quick shower, eat something, and then sit in meditation to cultivate, using that to replace sleep."

"We all know how grueling it is to replace sleep with meditation, so I won't elaborate. Everyone here has gone through that process. But to be blunt, at Jiang Yang's age, could we have done the same? Could we have been as outstanding as him?"

Indeed.

Everyone knows that diligent cultivation leads to good results.

But the question is, how many people can actually endure the bitterness of such diligent cultivation?

Learning new knowledge all day, then immediately consolidating one's cultivation upon returning at night.

Working twenty-four hours a day without rest—how many people could possibly stand that?

"What is his current soul power level?"

Cai Mei'er, who had been quiet until now, finally spoke. She was the Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department and usually taught in the Inner Court.

Originally, she had no intention of participating in this argument, but upon seeing a youth who was not only gifted with extraordinary talent but also possessed such an incredible capacity for hardship, her heart skipped a beat.

What a magnificent seedling this was.

"The day before yesterday, I specifically had him tested; he is at level thirty-four. He was at level thirty-three when he first enrolled."

Qian Duoduo answered with great pride.

At this, even the Sea God Pavilion elders, who were usually immune to the sight of geniuses, couldn't help but give Jiang Yang a thumbs-up.

Whether in terms of talent, personal character, or future potential, he was truly worthy of the word "peerless."

"The so-called peerless one—"

"Surpasses his contemporaries, unmatched in the world!"

"I believe this fine seedling should remain in the Martial Soul Department. If he can reach this level with only one night of cultivation, then if he were to train all day, I fear our Shrek might truly see a Title Douluo at the age of twenty-four."

"If he is left in the Martial Soul Department, I am willing to be his guide and teach him one-on-one."

"At the very least, we can let the boy choose for himself."

"Furthermore, if we are going to talk about breaking the rules, it was your Soul Tool Department that started it by snatching students from the Martial Soul Department as soon as the freshmen enrolled."

As soon as Xuan Zi said this, Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er were immediately overjoyed.

Setting aside the issue of rules, one had to realize that Xuan Zi had not personally taken on a disciple in a very long time.

The value of being personally mentored by a level ninety-eight Super Douluo could be called "extravagant" across the entire Douluo Continent.

Could Jiang Yang possibly refuse?

The elders in the Sea God Pavilion were no strangers to this answer.

Of course, if Jiang Yang were to hear this, he would likely lose his composure.

Who didn't know the reputation of the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder, the Taotie Douluo, Xuan Zi?

Whoever he mentors dies; who would dare let him mentor them?

What if he was a weapon of causality?

Why was it that the Inner Court now only had one senior sister whose name was worth mentioning, Zhang Lexuan?

Where did all the other geniuses of her generation in the Inner Court go?

It was not hard to guess.

"Elder Xuan, as a senior elder, how can you so obviously favor the Martial Soul Department? This is unfair!"