Teacher Zi Buyu's Innate Domain!

Night fell.

Lying in bed, Li Changsheng suddenly sensed something amiss and snapped his eyes open.

A cold, chilling wind suddenly whistled through the room.

He, who should have been lying in bed, suddenly found himself in a pitch-black space.

He was standing.

At the same time, a cold, gloomy voice echoed through the black void beside his ear.

"Was it you who taught Li Zishuo the Mysterious Heaven Skill?"

Li Changsheng shook his head. The moment he heard the voice, he pinched his hand; it hurt, meaning this was no dream, yet the surreal, dreamlike sensation felt so unreal.

He diverted his focus and asked the God of Wisdom, "God of Wisdom, what is going on?"

The God of Wisdom's voice sounded right on cue:

A Title Douluo is using their Martial Soul to infiltrate your consciousness and temporarily control your thoughts. They are questioning you about Li Zishuo practicing the Mysterious Heaven Skill. You may answer as you please.

Questioning Li Zishuo's practice of the Mysterious Heaven Skill? Could it be that Li Zishuo's death was related to the person infiltrating his consciousness?

Controlling his thoughts, he replied as if talking in his sleep, "No, I don't know."

After Li Changsheng said this, the space actually trembled slightly. Cracks appeared in the surrounding darkness before it shattered bit by bit. As Li Changsheng opened his eyes slightly, he found himself back in his room.

What was going on?

A Title Douluo had actually come to inquire about the Mysterious Heaven Skill?

Could it be that Li Zishuo was killed precisely because of the Mysterious Heaven Skill?

That couldn't be, could it?

Li Changsheng was somewhat shocked and inexplicably fearful. If not for the Formless Cycle skill, he might have leaked the aura of the Mysterious Heaven Skill just now.

Was this the work of a Spirit Master who hated the Tang Sect?

Li Changsheng lay quietly in bed, not circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill, simply thinking things over in silence.

He did not sleep all night.

The next day, Li Changsheng rose early. Over the past few days, his internal injuries had recovered significantly. Although his Spirit Power had dropped by one rank, his solid foundation, combined with the aid of his blood energy, meant he was vaguely on the verge of another breakthrough. Besides, he had classes to attend today.

Li Changsheng did not dwell too much on last night's events.

Li Zishuo's death had indeed surprised him, but he did not feel any deliberate grief.

In this world, anyone could die, and everyone would die; there were no exceptions.

Li Changsheng merely took note of it. Once his own strength improved, he would avenge this descendant of his.

For now, his goal was simple: study, improve himself, and complete his sign-in tasks.

He straightened his attire and looked at the youthful face in the mirror. Li Changsheng had gradually grown accustomed to this appearance. Picking up the mask on the side, he walked out of the dormitory.

Over the past three days, the Pre-Education Academy had not been peaceful; the accountability from above had arrived right on schedule.

Consequently, many students who had been out on missions had returned to the academy one after another.

At the same time, the bodies of Li Zishuo and the other three were being temporarily held within the Pre-Education Academy. According to the Seven Absolute Zither Master, some personnel from Shrek Academy were coming to investigate.

Li Changsheng did not pay much attention to that anymore.

Following the long stone path, Li Changsheng arrived at his classroom.

It was also a small, independently partitioned courtyard.

As soon as he walked in, he saw the Seven Absolute Zither Master and a young woman with a blank expression sitting there. Both were holding books, reciting something under their breath.

Li Changsheng walked over.

The blank-faced woman looked up first, glanced at Li Changsheng, and gestured for him to sit aside.

When Li Changsheng sat down, the Seven Absolute Zither Master looked up as if lost in thought. "You're here."

Li Changsheng gave an "en" and glanced at the book the Seven Absolute Zither Master was reading with such relish—it was actually a zither score?

"Let me introduce myself. Zi Buyu, your teacher. I'll be in your care for the next six years."

Zi Buyu.

Zi Buyu.

Zi Buyu, who was quite pretty and possessed a certain charm, wore an expressionless face as she spoke simply to Li Changsheng.

"I have read your file. For certain reasons, you will not be going on missions for the time being. Like her, your only task from now on is to read."

Zi Buyu lowered her head, flipped through the book in her hand, and spoke calmly.

"Read books?" Li Changsheng asked subconsciously.

"Read books."

"No cultivation?" Li Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"When it is time to cultivate, you will naturally cultivate. There are many ways to meditate, and it cannot be achieved overnight. Reading helps calm the mind and cultivate one's character, smoothing out the rough edges of your personality, which is beneficial for meditation. Very well, go into the room and get your books. Today, both of you must finish five books. After class, write your reading notes and hand them to me. You may only leave once they are approved. If they aren't, I will keep you company for some late-night reading."

Li Changsheng suddenly noticed that Zi Buyu had heavy dark circles under her eyes.

And what kind of study method was this? During the prime stage for cultivation, she actually made people read books to polish their temperament and character?

Big sister, I've already lived for ten thousand years; my heart has long since been polished smooth.

Suddenly, the Seven Absolute Zither Master beside him tugged at his sleeve.

Li Changsheng looked over and saw that beneath her mask, the Seven Absolute Zither Master's eyes had also lost much of their luster compared to before.

She nodded gently at Li Changsheng: "Give it a try."

Li Changsheng let out a long sigh, stood up, and retrieved a copy of Prehistory of Douluo Continent from the classroom, along with The Era of Raw Meat and Blood for Spirit Masters and several biographies of heroes from the era before Tang San, such as a book titled Dragon-Slaying Youth Gorzan.

After taking out five books in total, Li Changsheng sat down at the stone table and began to read.

"History, biographies, and all from ten thousand years ago. You're quite fond of the cultural stories from that period?"

Zi Buyu's voice sounded devoid of energy. Despite being a woman, she gave off a sense of frailty like a man, and those dark-circled eyes made one want to chuckle.

Li Changsheng had only just read the beginning of Dragon-Slaying Youth Gorzan before shaking his head: "Modern history is nothing more than the invasion of the Sun-Moon Continent, which gave rise to many heroic Spirit Masters. Their stories are praised by the major empires, but most are exaggerated and lack authenticity, so they aren't very interesting to read. On the contrary, older books have a certain charm."

"Then shouldn't you be reading the records of Ancestor Tang San leading the original Shrek Seven Devils against Spirit Hall?" Zi Buyu asked with interest.

Li Changsheng smiled slightly, "Hmm... I've read those before; reading them a few more times would be a bit dull, wouldn't it? Besides, Teacher, don't you think the era before Tang San is also very interesting? For example, as this biography says, the era in which Gorzan lived was one where the Dragon Tribe ruled the Douluo Continent. Humans were weak and oppressed, and the protagonist, Gorzan, was raised by a dragon. In the end, the dragon that raised him sacrificed itself for Gorzan, allowing him to awaken the Golden Dragon Spirit, complete with a God-Given Spirit Ring, becoming the pillar of the era as a Dragon-Slaying Spirit Master..."

He paused, as he hadn't read the rest yet, so he flipped through the pages, "Isn't a biography like this very interesting? Compared to battles between Spirit Masters, I prefer this kind of history of resistance against alien races."

Zi Buyu continued: "Biographies are even more fictional, aren't they? The Dragon Tribe ruling the Douluo Continent—did that era really exist?"

Li Changsheng said: "Perhaps it really did?"

"Boom!"

Suddenly, Li Changsheng's entire body shook.

He instantly realized that the one level of spirit power he had previously lost had actually been restored; his own spirit power had jumped directly from fourteen back to fifteen.

He looked at Zi Buyu in front of him in astonishment, then glanced blankly at the Seven Absolute Zither Master beside him.

A rare smile appeared on Zi Buyu's stiff face, making her thin frame look even more fragile.

For some reason, the Seven Absolute Zither Master's tone was filled with envy: "Seriously. I read all night yesterday and didn't level up, yet you level up the moment you start."

Li Changsheng asked in surprise: "What is going on?"

The Seven Absolute Zither Master glanced at Zi Buyu, and seeing that she was busy reading, she put down her zither score and hummed with a hint of jealousy: "This is the benefit of reading."

Li Changsheng was speechless. He could certainly ask the God of Wisdom, but he felt it was better to act surprised at this moment.

"Tell me quickly. I was going to break through anyway, right? You have innate full spirit power of level twenty, what are you envious of? Hurry up and tell me." Li Changsheng subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to mess up the Seven Absolute Zither Master's tied-up silver hair.

The Seven Absolute Zither Master tilted her head, and hearing Li Changsheng's urgent tone, she finally relented and said: "This is Teacher Zi Buyu's unique innate domain! The Book Fragrance Domain. Staying within the domain to read, contemplate, and communicate can be converted into meditation progress for spirit power cultivation. The deeper your understanding of a book, the higher the conversion rate for meditation. So, you're quite smart, aren't you?"

Regarding the Seven Absolute Zither Master's playful answer, Li Changsheng only felt she was eccentric, but he was slightly shocked by the content of her words.

An innate domain!

Domains were things that were usually comprehended through enlightenment.

To have one naturally from birth was a bit monstrous.

Moreover, the effect of this domain was a bit overpowered, wasn't it?

Reading and contemplating could be converted into spirit power cultivation?

Zi Buyu mentioned casually: "For children like you, the effect is quite good, but for Spirit Masters with high spirit power, the effect is much lower."

"Teacher, may I ask what your Spirit is?"

Zi Buyu said: "Oh, it's similar to yours—a book."

Also a book? What about its effects?

As he flipped through the book and read, he asked, "Then, Teacher, how does your Spirit attack after leveling up? Is it also a Control-type?"

Zi Buyu turned a page: "My Spirit is of the Support-type."

A Support-type Titled Douluo! A rare Spirit Master indeed!

"Then, Teacher, what is your title?"

"I haven't picked one; it's too much trouble. 'Zi Buyu' sounds just fine."

How casual!

Afterward, Li Changsheng didn't disturb Zi Buyu further and began to read carefully.

Just as the Seven Absolute Zither Master had said, as he read deeply, Li Changsheng really felt a subtle sensation. His spirit power circulation speed increased, and in his mind, it felt as if a vast ocean was releasing surging waves and tides.

From this day on, the days of Li Changsheng and the Seven Absolute Zither Master reading together began.

And so, Li Changsheng's six-year study at the Pre-Education Academy officially commenced.