The First-Generation Seven Monsters? Ha!
Lin Ye got so engrossed in writing that he simply sat cross-legged.
When talking about Shrek, one cannot avoid mentioning the First-Generation Seven Monsters.
Now, the legends of the Seven Monsters are everywhere in the academy. Statues stand, stories are told, and even textbooks contain their deeds. It's as if these seven people are all the pride of Shrek.
Every year when new students enroll, the first lesson is always about the glorious history of the Seven Monsters, which gets everyone excited and makes them feel that if they enter Shrek, they can become gods or dominate like them in the future.
But what is the reality?
A class of genius students has hundreds of students; if even one of them becomes a Soul Saint, that's considered a stroke of good luck.
Most people, after graduation, end up as Soul Ancestor or Soul King, either becoming junior officers in the army or guards in noble households. If they're lucky, they might get a position in the City Lord's Mansion, living a mundane life.
The legend of the Seven Monsters has absolutely nothing to do with them.
To put it bluntly, the Seven Monsters are monsters in themselves; they would be among the top in any era.
First of all, Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls and had a cheat code in his previous life.
Dai Mubai, the Star Luo Empire Prince, possesses the top-tier White Tiger Martial Soul.
Oscar is a food-type character with Innate Full Soul Power, a truly unique individual.
Ning Rongrong is the legitimate daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, and the pinnacle of Support System characters.
Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix a top-tier Beast Martial Soul.
Zhu Zhuqing is a member of the Star Luo Empire Family, Hell Spirit Cat is also top-tier.
The fact that these seven people came together is a once-in-a-millennium coincidence.
Even if they don't go to Shrek Academy, but go to other academies with sufficient resources, they can still succeed, and may even grow faster.
Shrek just happened to be in the right place at the right time, yet they took all the credit for themselves, as if there would be no Seven Monsters without Shrek.
Their ability to live off their past achievements is truly exceptional.
They've been eating here for so many years, and they still enjoy it. Every year they bring out the Seven Monsters to recruit students, luring wave after wave of new students to squeeze in.
And then there's Tang San, now the Sea God, who has become Shrek's living advertisement.
His statues, his quotes, and the rules he left behind are everywhere in the academy.
[A perfectly good Soul Master Academy has been turned into something resembling a branch of the Tang Sect.]
The Far North.
Upon hearing this, Ice Empress couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"Smuggling in his own agenda? Hasn't Tang San done that enough already?"
Her tone was filled with undisguised contempt. "I've read the records. During the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, he openly used Hidden Weapon to injure people, violating the competition rules."
In the end, didn't they manage to get away with it easily thanks to the influence of Shrek and the Clear Sky Sect? Any other academy would have been disqualified long ago and banned from participating forever."
Rules and fairness are meaningless in the face of absolute power and influence.
After a moment of silence, Snow Empress said, "After Tang San a god, Shrek's status was indeed unquestionable."
"Even the major empires now have to give Shrek face, and all the major families are scrambling to send their children in, all for the sake of entering the so-called Holy Land of Soul Master."
"To put it bluntly, Shrek is no longer a pure academy."
Snow Empress's tone was calm, yet incisive. "It's more like a link, connecting the major empires and powers, a link."
All forces revered it, not because of its superior teaching, but because Shrek possessed immense power, the venerable elders of the Sea God Pavilion, and Mu En, the number one person on the continent."
Ice Empress nodded slightly. "That's right. People are foolish. They think that entering Shrek will allow them to rise to the top in one step. But they don't realize that even if they go in, they'll just be supporting characters for the real privileged kids, and stepping stones for Shrek's reputation."
When talking about education, one cannot help but mention that Grandmaster whose theories were "unbeatable".
Shrek's success is largely due to the fact that Grandmaster's theories have been touted as miraculous, such as the "Ten Core Competitiveness of Soul Masters" and the "Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls," which sound profound and mysterious, as if they were the truths of the Soul Master World.
But what is the reality?
Before Tang San, Grandmaster had taught disciples for so many years, but hadn't produced any outstanding figures. Even his own Soul Power Level was stuck at a low level.
To put it bluntly, many of his theories are just theoretical. They sound plausible, but few people can actually put them into practice.
Why does it become the truth when it comes to Tang San? Because Tang San has a cheat code.
With the support of Twin Martial Souls, the Mysterious Heaven Skill, the Purple Demon Eyes, and the Mysterious Jade Hand, following his theories will naturally lead to success.
Try it on an ordinary Soul Master? According to his theory, if he were to attach Soul Ring, he might have already exploded and died.
Many people have the cause and effect reversed.
It wasn't the Grandmaster's theories that made Tang San successful; it was Tang San's success that made the Grandmaster's theories successful.
Without Tang San, his theories would probably never have been believed by anyone until his death, and would only have been considered heresy.
Back then, however, the Grandmaster became a towering figure in the world of Soul Master theory, and his books became a required course for all Soul Master Academy.
Don't they realize that this theory was tailor-made for Tang San? If an ordinary person simply copied it, would they expect to get away with it?
Let's return to the Shrek Academy now.
The teachers at this Soul Master Holy Land Academy aren't particularly skilled, but they're all incredibly arrogant.
When facing students, he always acts superior, becoming impatient after a few words, as if students' questions are a waste of his time.
When something really happens, like an invasion by Evil Soul Master or a murder case outside the city, they are all helpless, unable to find any clues no matter how hard they investigate.
To put it bluntly, they are aggressive domestically but weak internationally.
They might be good at showing off in the academy, but once they're outside, they're not necessarily much stronger than ordinary Soul Master.
And some teachers are so biased, it's obvious they're showing favoritism.
If he liked a student, he would offer them some pointers; if he didn't, he wouldn't even give them a second glance.
They call it judging someone's comprehension, but it's really just about their mood and background.
With such a faculty, how dare they call themselves a sacred place for Soul Master?
Let's talk about daily life at the academy. Many people think that Shrek students spend their days diligently cultivating, with teachers teaching earnestly, and the atmosphere is wonderful.
No, it's not.
First of all, the tuition fees are outrageously expensive.
The tuition fee for one year is enough for an average family to live on for several years. Children from ordinary families simply cannot afford to study there without a full scholarship.
Even if you get a scholarship, you still have to find your own way to cover living expenses and cultivation resources.
Therefore, many ordinary students in the Outer Court spend their time outside of class doing tasks to earn money.
They did all sorts of dirty and tiring work, from cleaning the academy and helping with logistics to hunting low-level Soul Beast outside the city.
Just to save up some money to exchange for a few hours of access to the training ground.
In contrast, the children of noble families can come and go to class whenever they want, and after class they can go to the city to eat, drink and have fun. Their families have already prepared all the cultivation resources, so they don't have to worry about it at all.
Teachers also treat students differently based on their status.
He was very kind and patient with the sons of nobles and Core Disciple.
They don't have such a good temper with ordinary students; they'll think you're stupid if you ask a question.