Toad Breathing Technique, a Self-Created Cultivation Method

Dugu Feng listened to the three Education Committee members' desire to take him as a disciple, pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"Three Education Committee members, I appreciate your kind intentions, but my cultivation is entirely different from that of ordinary soul masters. My cultivation lies in poison."

"The cultivation methods of ordinary soul masters are of no use to me. I came to Heaven Dou Royal Academy primarily to study knowledge related to soul beasts. I have already finished reading the books in my family's collection."

"As the Heaven Dou Empire's foremost academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy must possess no small number of books. That is why I specifically enrolled here: to read its texts."

Upon hearing Dugu Feng's words, the three Education Committee members looked troubled and somewhat embarrassed.

But upon further thought, it made sense. Though the three Education Committee members were Soul Douluo, for ordinary people, becoming their disciples would have been an incomparably honorable and joyous matter.

However, Dugu Feng's grandfather was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, a powerhouse at the level of a Titled Douluo.

"I do not mean to look down on the three of you. It is simply that our cultivation paths are completely different."

Meng Shenji was a reasonable man. At first, he had seen that Dugu Feng's talent was truly exceptional, which was why he had entertained the notion of accepting him as a disciple. After all, if they could nurture a Titled Douluo, it would bring them great honor as well.

But after thinking it over carefully, Dugu Feng's current path was already the one best suited to him. In the end, there was only so much they could teach him over a few years.

"It is no matter. The three of us truly have little we can teach you. On the path of cultivation, we may even be inferior to your grandfather, His Excellency Dugu Bo."

"Please do not belittle yourselves, three Education Committee members. Since His Majesty entrusted you with such important duties, your educational philosophy is clearly remarkable."

"Though I cannot directly become your disciple, once I join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I will still be your student."

Meng Shenji had not expected Dugu Feng to be so humble and polite. He had originally thought that a genius of Dugu Feng's age would be rather arrogant.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased considerably, Bai Baoshan hurriedly spoke from the side.

"When it comes to poison, no one can compare with Senior Dugu Bo. But the theoretical knowledge at Heaven Dou Royal Academy has also been gathered through the strength of the entire empire;

if there is anything about soul beasts that you do not understand, you may come ask the three of us."

"Thank you, three Education Committee members."

Dugu Feng replied with humility and courtesy.

"Qin Ming, from now on, you will be responsible for guiding Xiaofeng. Follow the original plan and select qualified students from the academy for training."

At the call, a promising young teacher stepped out from the crowd. This man was Qin Ming, a graduate of Shrek, loyal and devoted.

He was considered one of the more admirable people to have come from Shrek.

Later, he had even been willing to sacrifice himself to cover the students' retreat.

Dugu Feng greatly respected a teacher like him.

Qin Ming was now just over thirty and had already reached the realm of a level sixty Soul Emperor.

He had likewise been entrusted with important responsibilities by the three Education Committee members. If all went smoothly for Qin Ming, he might even become the next Education Committee member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the future.

After all, reaching level sixty at the age of thirty was a once-in-ten-thousand-years talent on the current Douluo Continent.

As long as he did not fall prematurely, he might become a Titled Douluo in the future. At worst, he would reach the level of a Soul Douluo.

"Xiaofeng, from now on, I will be your supervising teacher. You are now a Heaven Dou-level elite student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy and have your own private room. I'll take you there now."

"When the three Education Committee members learned you were coming, they had already arranged this room for you and even had someone clean it every day."

Since they were heading to the boys' dormitory area, Dugu Yan did not continue following them.

"I know the three Education Committee members hold me in high regard, and I will not disappoint them. Where is the library?"

"You've only just arrived, yet you're already eager to learn. But that is good. To become strong, one must have the drive to improve. Otherwise, even with talent, without ambition, that talent will eventually be squandered."

Qin Ming led Dugu Feng to his private dormitory.

The dormitory was exceedingly luxurious. Rather than a dormitory, it resembled a lavish hotel suite.

It was furnished with everything one could need.

"As expected of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. It truly is extravagant."

"As the empire's top academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy naturally has the finest facilities. Its purpose is to cultivate outstanding talents for the empire."

"There are probably only a handful of true geniuses in this academy. On the other hand, I can see quite a few people who merely idle away their lives. They entered this academy not because of any so-called talent, but because of their status as nobles."

Qin Ming was somewhat surprised by Dugu Feng's words, but he did not refute them.

"There are still some commoners with considerable talent who join Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Through their own hard work, they can change their social standing."

Dugu Feng merely smiled faintly upon hearing Qin Ming's words.

Although Spirit Hall was the villainous faction of this era, from the perspective of commoner soul masters, Spirit Hall had helped them far more than the empire ever had.

That was also why Spirit Hall had gained the support of so many commoner soul masters.

Time passed swiftly, like a white colt flashing past a crevice, gone in an instant.

Before he knew it, Dugu Feng had spent a full three months at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. During those three months, he devoted himself entirely to the academy library and saw no visitors.

During this time, both Xue Qinghe and Prince Xue Xing had wished to meet him.

But Dugu Feng declined them all.

He did not wish to become involved in the imperial family's schemes and intrigues just yet. Of course, he also knew that Xue Qinghe had long since died, and the current one was merely Qian Renxue in disguise.

Over these three months, he had finished reading all the important texts in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy library.

It had to be said that the collection here was indeed extensive.

The Dugu Family's ancient books mainly focused on poison-attributed soul beasts, whereas the Heaven Dou Royal Academy library contained all the texts collected by the Heaven Dou Empire over thousands of years.

Dugu Feng had benefited greatly and learned of many new soul beasts.

Over these three months, Dugu Feng had mainly read introductions to soul beasts. If he wanted to finish every book in the library, he would likely need more than a year.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy really was the right place to come. It seems I can stay here a while longer and cultivate properly. I feel that my breakthrough should come within the next few days."

Just as Dugu Feng took a deep breath, he suddenly seemed to hear the croak of a toad coming from within his body.

The surrounding Soul Power began pouring into his body like a vortex.

In an instant, his Soul Power broke through directly to level forty-four.

Seeing this, Dugu Feng hurriedly stabilized the pill poison in his dantian to prevent it from spreading. Otherwise, the entire library might have turned into a living hell.

"It seems that after my improvements, the Toad Breathing Technique has indeed greatly accelerated my cultivation speed."