"This time, I also wanted to show you a few things. These things can help me turn my fortunes around. Then I'll be able to become a grandmaster of theory again, and the whole continent will stop laughing at my theories.
"At the same time, these things can prove us right and help you make your Shrek Academy stronger."
"When the time comes, the entire Shrek Academy will be completely transformed. It could even become an advanced academy. I think even winning the Soul Master Tournament might be possible. And perhaps plenty of people will invest in you then-even the Upper Three Sects might invest in you."
Yu Xiaogang spoke with smug satisfaction.
"...Xiao Gang, are you sure what you're saying is true? Don't joke about this. Of course I understand your theories. Our three-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill was the result of your theories. I believe in you, but the question I want to ask is, can all these things you're talking about really happen? I know perfectly well what sort of entities the Upper Three Sects are.
"After all, you're from one of the Upper Three Sects yourself. Besides, your second uncle really was formidable back then. I couldn't withstand even a single move before he defeated me."
"And the Upper Three Sects... are all extremely proud. You should know that too, right? Especially since you're a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan yourself."
"And especially when it comes to winning the Soul Master Tournament held by Spirit Hall, that's not something you can casually joke about. Everyone knows that Spirit Hall wins the Soul Master Tournament championship practically every time. Just how powerful is Spirit Hall?
"Everyone knows Spirit Hall is a sacred land of the continent, and its strength ranks among the most formidable. You could call Spirit Hall the strongest force on the continent. It can basically take on any other force single-handedly. Even the Upper Three Sects don't dare provoke it casually."
"Which of the contestants Spirit Hall sends to compete in the Soul Master Tournament isn't one of the continent's top geniuses?"
"Are you sure these things you're talking about can help us win the Soul Master Tournament? You're not joking, are you?"
That was what Flender said. He truly felt that Yu Xiaogang's words were far too outrageous.
Could something like that really happen? What a joke.
"Flender, I know you might find it hard to believe, but just take a good look. This definitely won't disappoint you."
Yu Xiaogang then took out the Tang Sect Secret Manuals-the version he had modified.
"Let me take a look at these..."
Flender began leafing through them, eventually examining every manual carefully. The Mysterious Heaven Skill, Mysterious Jade Hand, Purple Demon Eye, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon were all modified versions.
"These really are impressive. I have to admit that these Self-Created Soul Skills and cultivation techniques are indeed powerful. How did you get them? They're almost too powerful. I never even imagined cultivation methods like these existed. Don't tell me you got them from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
Flender was very curious about how his good friend Yu Xiaogang had obtained these things. Though some parts did feel a little strange?
Flender had noticed that some parts felt odd, but he did not think too deeply about them. He simply took them as the wondrous aspects of these techniques, so he said nothing. He trusted Yu Xiaogang deeply and did not raise his questions.
"I developed all of these myself. I spent a long time researching alone at Nuoding Academy before finally producing them. These are all techniques created by me, Yu Xiaogang.
"I guarantee they'll bring Shrek Academy glory. Work with me. Once we become famous and make a name for ourselves on the continent, even Spirit Hall will have to come invest in us."
"...Pfft... Xiao Gang, not to criticize you, but aren't you painting far too rosy a picture? Bibi Dong isn't a woman to be trifled with. Sure, she's your ex-girlfriend, but the problem is..."
Flender wanted to laugh when he heard Yu Xiaogang say that, but he also had to admit that the cultivation techniques and Self-Created Soul Skills Yu Xiaogang had provided really were impressive.
"Flender, we have to select outstanding students and get them willing to join Shrek. Then we'll let them learn these cultivation techniques and Self-Created Soul Skills. Shrek will definitely grow stronger then, and I'll also be able to prove that I can build up Shrek Academy. This will be an excellent collaboration for both of us."
"So you understand now, right? This is my chance to turn my fortunes around."
"Don't worry. Whether it's for Shrek Academy or for you, I'll do it. I believe in your wisdom. After all, you're the Horn of Wisdom of our Golden Iron Triangle. But I have a question... There are some parts of these cultivation techniques and Self-Created Soul Skills that I don't understand. Could you explain them to me?"
"Of course, that's no problem." Yu Xiaogang had personally modified these techniques. How could he possibly not understand them?
Flender pointed out the parts he did not understand, and Yu Xiaogang began explaining.
"This part is done like this, and this part is done like this..."
After Yu Xiaogang's explanation, Flender more or less understood, but he still felt that something was strange. Even so, he said nothing. He felt that his good friend was so wise that he certainly would not deceive him.
"Then we'll have the geniuses who can join Shrek learn these cultivation techniques and Self-Created Soul Skills. They'll definitely make a name for themselves. And then..."
He did not continue, because he knew Shrek Academy was not a proper Soul Master Academy. It did not even qualify to participate in the Soul Master Tournament, nor did it count as an elementary academy. Its resources were far too poor, too. Shrek Academy was like a slum-even worse than the slums of Heaven Dou City.
So Flender hoped the cultivation techniques Yu Xiaogang had brought could attract geniuses with powerful backgrounds to join them. If those geniuses with substantial backing were willing to join Shrek, they could also draw in the forces behind them to invest in Shrek.
"All right, remember this: you can always trust me, your good friend."
"I trust you as my good friend, but what about you? Will you go see Erlong?"
"We'll talk about that later." Because Xiao Wang had said this, because he understood that he would still have to see Erlong afterward. After all, he would have to go to Blue Tyrant Academy later. He had already heard plenty of related inside information in Tang San's thoughts, so he knew he could not avoid it. Besides, as long as he trained a god, no one would dare object even to the matter between him and Erlong.
But what he did not know was that these Self-Created Soul Skills and cultivation techniques he had modified would become the reason others hated him to death, and even hunted him down.
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