The next morning, Qin Ming arrived at the Shrek Academy group's residence on time and led them to the Education Committee.
On the way, Qin Ming explained the structure of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in detail, "Our academy's students and teachers are divided into three levels: Heavenly Low Level, Heavenly Supreme Level, and the highest Heaven Dou Grade. Students' levels are determined by their Soul Power, while teachers' levels are determined by their Soul Power and contributions to the academy. With your Soul Power, Dean Flender and Teacher Zhao Wuji have a high probability of directly obtaining the qualification of Heaven Dou Grade teachers and enjoying the highest treatment and resources in the academy."
Upon hearing this, Flender's eyes lit up immediately. Zhao Wuji also grinned.
Qin Ming continued, "The academy's simulated training grounds are also open according to level. Heaven Dou Grade teachers and their students have the right to use the best training facilities."
These words filled the Shrek Seven Devils with anticipation, as if they had seen a shortcut to quickly improve their strength.
The Education Committee is located in a magnificent building in the heart of the college's main campus.
When Qin Ming led the Shrek members to the gate of the Education Committee, they were surprised to find that the three Education Committee members—Chief Meng Shenji, Second Chairman Bai Baoshan, and Third Chairman Zhi Lin —were already waiting at the door.
This was undoubtedly a very high honor, which made Flender, Yu Xiaogang and the others feel flattered and they quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.
Chief Meng Shenji was an elderly man with white hair and beard, vigorous and with a long, steady breath. He smiled and stepped forward, saying, "You must be the teachers of the Shrek Academy? I am the chief of the Education Committee, Meng Shenji. These two are the second-in-command, Bai Baoshan, Zhi Lin." He introduced the plump and kind-faced Bai Baoshan to him, and the slender and refined Zhi Lin.
"I have long admired the three members of the Education Commission." Flender, as the dean, quickly returned the greeting on behalf of everyone.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Meng Shenji invited everyone to sit down inside the Education Committee. The interior of the Education Committee was decorated in a simple and elegant style, filled with a scholarly atmosphere, but also subtly revealing the majesty of the Soul Master Holy Land.
Meng Shenji cut to the chase. "Teacher Qin Ming has already given us a detailed introduction to everyone's situation. Dean Flender has Soul Power level of 78, Teacher Zhao Wuji is level 76, and Teachers Lu Qibin, Shao Xin, and Li Yusong are all Soul Emperor level experts. It is an honor for our Heaven Dou Royal Academy to have you all join us. The three of us have discussed it and unanimously decided to hire Dean Flender, Zhao Wuji, Lu Qibin, Shao Xin, and Li Yusong as Heavenly Supreme Level teachers, and they will enjoy all the benefits corresponding to their level."
Upon hearing this, Flender and the others were overjoyed and quickly stood up to express their gratitude.
However, when the topic turned to Yu Xiaogang, the atmosphere became slightly tense.
Meng Shenji looked at Yu Xiaogang, his tone still polite. "This must be Grandmaster, right? We've heard that Qin Ming highly praises your theories. However..." He paused slightly, then said with some difficulty, "According to the academy's rules, Heaven Dou Grade teachers usually need to have Soul Power level of 60 or above. According to Qin Ming, Grandmaster, your Soul Power Level... doesn't seem to meet that standard. Therefore, we can only temporarily ask you to serve as a Heavenly Supreme Level teacher. What do you think?"
Yu Xiaogang's face instantly turned ugly. He had dedicated his life to the study of Martial Soul Theory and considered himself to be very knowledgeable, but he suffered discrimination because of his own Martial Soul Mutation and low Soul Power Level.
Now that I've come to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I thought I could finally realize my ambitions, but I never expected to still be bound by this damned hierarchical system. A strong sense of humiliation and resentment welled up in my heart.
He stood up abruptly, his voice hoarse with excitement. "Three education commissioners, when judging a teacher, do you only consider their Soul Power Level and not their teaching ability and theoretical knowledge?"
Meng Shenji and the other two exchanged glances. Zhi Lin, the education commissioner, spoke gently, " Grandmaster, please don't take offense. This is the academy's rule, not directed at you personally. We are also well aware of your achievements in theoretical studies."
Yu Xiaogang, however, persisted. Pointing to Tang San beside him, he said with a hint of arrogance, " Soul Power Level doesn't represent everything! You can see my teaching ability just by looking at my disciple! Tang San, not even fourteen years old this year, has already reached level thirty-three in Soul Power! His strength and his combat skills are all thanks to my teaching! May I ask the three instructors, among the students of the same age in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, is there anyone who can compare to my disciple?"
"Fourteen years old, level thirty-three?!" Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their eyes instantly focusing on Tang San, filled with shock and disbelief.
Meng Shenji took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and looked at Tang San with scrutiny and curiosity. "Child, are you really level 33?"
Tang San nodded, readily admitting it.
"A level 33 Soul Elder who is not even fourteen years old..." Bai Baoshan murmured, his chubby face full of astonishment.
A glint flashed in Zhi Lin's eyes. He looked at Yu Xiaogang, then at Tang San, and had already made up his mind. He smiled slightly and said, "Since Grandmaster is so confident, why don't we witness firsthand the character and potential of your esteemed student?"
Yu Xiaogang said solemnly, "It all depends on the Education Commission's assessment!"
Zhi Lin nodded and slowly stood up. No Soul Power shone from his body, but the air in the entire Education Committee seemed to instantly become viscous. An invisible yet real pressure, like mercury spilling onto the ground, quietly enveloped Tang San.
This is one of the special abilities of the Zhi Lin Martial Soul ( Azure Vine ): exquisite control over the aura, using Soul Power to manipulate the surrounding environment and create a powerful sense of oppression, used to test a person's will and resilience.
Tang San felt a sudden tightness all over his body, as if he had sunk into a quagmire, making it extremely difficult to move and even his breathing became labored. He was startled and immediately realized that this was a test from the Education Commission. He calmed himself down and quietly circulated his Mysterious Heaven Skill internal energy within his body to resist the pressure.
A hint of admiration flashed in Zhi Lin's eyes; this young man was indeed composed. He subtly increased the pressure.
Tang San's body began to tremble slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, his back straight and his eyes firm.
The pressure continued to increase, and Tang San felt his bones creaking slightly. He knew that he probably couldn't withstand it with just his Soul Power. In a flash, he stopped holding back and his Soul Power circulated rapidly along a specific route.
With a soft "poof," eight hideous, purplish-blue spider legs suddenly burst forth from behind Tang San's clothes! The spider legs stretched out like spears, covered with strange patterns and a faint purple aura, instantly spreading a fierce and powerful aura!
" External Soul Bone?!" This time, the three education committee members jumped up from their seats almost simultaneously, their faces filled with horror and disbelief!
External Soul Bone are the most coveted treasures of Soul Master, something that can only be encountered by chance and is extremely rare! This young man before us actually possesses External Soul Bone!
The appearance of the Eight Spider Lances seemed to have opened up an independent domain for Tang San, and the pressure exerted by Zhi Lin was immediately reduced by more than half. Tang San used the Eight Spider Lances to support himself on the ground. Although his face was still pale, his figure was stable.
Zhi Lin slowly withdrew the pressure, looking at the Eight Spider Lances on Tang San's back, his eyes filled with amazement. "Excellent! What a fine External Soul Bone! What a young prodigy!"
Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan were equally excited. Their gazes towards Yu Xiaogang had completely changed. If he could produce such a disciple, was there any doubt about his teaching ability?
Meng Shenji took a deep breath, exchanged a glance with Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin, and all three nodded slightly.
" Grandmaster!" Meng Shenji turned to Yu Xiaogang, his tone solemn and respectful, "We were out of touch! Judging from your ability to cultivate a disciple like Tang San, your teaching ability is enough to break any convention! The three of us have unanimously decided to make an exception and appoint you as a Heaven Dou Grade teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, on par with Dean Flender! We also promise to fully support all your teaching and research work!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's tense body finally relaxed, and the pent-up emotions that had been building up in his heart for years seemed to dissipate in that instant. He took a deep breath and bowed deeply to the three education committee members. "Thank you for your trust, Yu Xiaogang will certainly live up to your expectations!"