The family chatted until late at night before resting. The concern in his parents' eyes made Xu Zhengyang feel the warmth of home, and Xu Zhengyang relaxed like never before, getting a good night's sleep at home.
For the next few days, Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaoyun did not go to work, but instead stayed at home with Xu Zhengyang, chatting and resting. The family enjoyed a happy time together.
Four days later, Xu Haoyang and Xu Zhengyang finally went out, because Xu Zhengyang was going to take the graduation exam for the Junior Soul Master Academy.
Xu Zhengyang has been away from home for three years. During these years, he has neither gone to school nor taken any exams. If it weren't for the fact that he was born into the Xu Clan and that prior arrangements had been made, he would probably have been expelled from the college long ago.
The entrance exam for the Junior Soul Master Academy is very simple. It tests your Soul Power Level, some knowledge, and the principles of Soul Tool making.
Xu Zhengyang stood out from the crowd of students. While a normal twelve-year-old student is only about 1.6 meters tall, he was already 1.8 meters tall, and his face showed signs of age. Standing among the students, he looked like an adult facing children.
Xu Zhengyang's display of level 33 Soul Power and Level 1 Soul Engineer craftsmanship caused a stir. Anyone with this Soul Power Level would be a genius anywhere, and it even attracted the attention of the Xu Clan family patriarch in Dongyang City.
It should be noted that in the entire Dongyang City, apart from Xu Zhengyang, who is Soul Elder, the highest Soul Power among the other students is only level 24.
As expected, Xu Zhengyang passed the entrance exam for the Junior Soul Master Academy and even received a letter of recommendation to go to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
However, to enter the Sun Moon Royal Academy, one not only needs a recommendation letter from a junior Soul Master Academy, but also needs to pass an on-site assessment.
The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy is a true gathering place for geniuses. It is not lacking in geniuses with high Soul Power, nor in Soul Engineer with high talent. It has been Xu Zhengyang's goal for many years. There, he can find the cultivation method for his most desired Life-Bound Soul Tool.
Xu Zhengyang was very clear that although his Martial Soul Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear, had been successfully forged, it was only a prototype and had not yet been truly sharpened, and sharpening was the most difficult part.
After a month of training at home, the time for the Advanced Soul Guidance Academy's admissions was drawing ever closer. Perhaps because of the emergence of Xu Zhengyang, a prodigy with exceptionally high Soul Power, Xu Yuanxuan, the head of the Dongyang City family, personally led all the students who had passed the exams to Mingdu.
Normally, Xu Zhengyang's Soul Power would have reached Soul Power Level 33, which would have made it easy for him to advance to Level 2 Soul Engineer. However, Xu Zhengyang has not done any research on Soul Tool over the years and is still only Level 1 Soul Engineer. Moreover, judging from his appearance, he is very unfamiliar with carving Soul Tool arrays, which is very rare in the Sun Moon Continent.
In the Sun Moon Continent, Soul Engineer is something everyone strives for. Xu Zhengyang didn't quite understand it at first, but after so many years of experience, he has indeed found that Soul Engineer are more sought after than Soul Master.
For example, his father, Xu Haoyang, was a Soul King and a Level 4 Soul Engineer. Although his combat power was obviously average, he was able to acquire considerable wealth and a high status by relying on his status as Level 4 Soul Engineer and by forging and selling Soul Tool.
Xu Yuanxuan and Xu Zhengyang didn't exchange any words along the way, but the father seemed a bit nervous.
Xu Haoyang, the father, was once a student at the Sun Moon Royal Academy, but he was too ordinary. After graduation, he returned to the Xu Clan in Dongyang City to develop his career. Judging from his appearance, he had great respect for the Mingdu.
The group traveling to Mingdu this time included not only members of the Xu Clan, but also some outstanding students from Dongyang City. The development of these students was all thanks to Xu Yuanxuan, the city lord; otherwise, given the harsh conditions of Dongyang City near the Ice Sea, it would have been impossible to cultivate so many Soul Master.
After a six-day journey, the carriage finally arrived in Mingdu, marking Xu Zhengyang's first visit to the Mingdu.
Mingdu, also known as Sun Moon City, is the capital of the entire Sun and Sun Moon Empire Sun Moon Empire and the core of its politics and economy.
The Mingdu city of Mingdu covers a vast area, with an endless expanse of buildings as far as the eye can see. Most of these buildings are more than five stories high, and there are even many high-rises with more than ten stories. Even the roads are paved with stone slabs, scattered like Star Luo Chess, with the main roads being more than thirty meters wide.
It's important to know that metal is extremely precious in the Douluo World. Unlike Blue Star, which has modern steelmaking Soul Tool, metal is very scarce in the world. To build a building that is more than five stories high, a large amount of metal is required.
Judging from the scale of Mingdu before him, it even far surpasses Shrek City and Star Luo City. Its prosperity and modernization are unparalleled in the entire Douluo Continent. Xu Zhengyang felt as if he had returned to the prosperous city of Blue Star in his previous life.
Xu Zhengyang could clearly sense that after entering Mingdu, there seemed to be many more people secretly observing him. The entire Mingdu had no city walls, yet it seemed to be protected by invisible forces.
Even Xu Yuanxuan, a Soul Sage- level expert and a Level 6 Soul Engineer, appeared unusually serious after entering Mingdu, with a hint of longing in his eyes.
Mingdu is the true core of the Xu Clan, while the Xu Clan of Dongyang City, as a collateral branch of the Sun Radiance Lineage, is like being exiled to the frontier, and they also have to guard against attacks from the Sea Soul Beast.
After entering Mingdu, Xu Yuanxuan led everyone directly to a hotel to stay in. The hotel looked very luxurious and seemed to be royal property.
Xu Yuanxuan summoned all the Xu Clan members, telling them to get a good rest tonight, as there were important matters to attend to tomorrow.
Xu Zhengyang found it a bit strange. There were still a few days until the entrance exam for the Advanced Soul Master Academy. What big thing could happen tomorrow? Unless it was related to the Xu Clan.
Sure enough, early the next morning, Xu Yuanxuan took all the members of the Xu Clan out, including his father, Xu Haoyang.
Actually, Father didn't need to come to Mingdu this time, but perhaps it was because of the appearance of the eccentric genius Xu Zhengyang that he came along.
After circling around most of Mingdu, the group finally arrived at their destination.
What comes into view is a magnificent and enormous mansion. The entire mansion covers a vast area and is surrounded by high walls. Both the gate and the walls are extremely luxurious.
Xu Yuanxuan appeared extremely serious at this moment. "Children of the Xu Clan, you must remember your origins. This is where our true roots lie."
"He is the most esteemed member of our Xu Clan, one of the most revered princes in the Sun Moon Empire, and also the true patriarch of our Sun Radiance Lineage, Prince Xu Tianyuan."
Everyone looked at the magnificent palace before them with eyes full of reverence, even a hint of restraint.
Prince Xu Tianyuan is one of the highest-ranking people in the Douluo Continent. Not only does he hold an extremely high position in the royal family, but he is also a level 93 Titled Douluo, an extremely prestigious Level 9 Soul Engineer in the entire Sun Moon Empire, and the commander of the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion.
It can be said that he was one of the most powerful and influential people in the entire Sun Moon Empire, and also one of the emperor's most trusted confidants.
Xu Zhengyang looked at the Prince's Mansion thoughtfully. Xu Tianyuan was at least in the top five in the Sun Moon Empire in terms of both strength and status. He was also a confidant of two emperors and one of the people who needed the most attention when he came to Mingdu.