For lower-level students, the academy focuses on imparting fundamental knowledge and cultivating soul power, helping them lay a solid foundation as soul masters. For advanced students, the academy offers more in-depth and professional courses, such as advanced soul master skills and martial soul fusion techniques, to further enhance their strength.
This curriculum arrangement not only satisfies the learning needs of students at different levels but also ensures steady progress on the path of becoming a soul master. Through systematic learning and training, students can gradually improve their abilities and lay a solid foundation for their future careers as soul masters.
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"What a scientifically sound and well-organized school system and curriculum arrangement. No wonder it's known as the leading academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. But I still don't get why anyone would choose Shrek Academy. Aside from its teaching staff, it has nothing to offer, and it can't even compare to a proper, high-level soul master academy."
Looking at the student handbook's introduction to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xu Yang couldn't help but admire the academy's system. However, he was puzzled by the decision to attend Shrek Academy, a place that he felt lacked the resources and structure of a genuine, high-tier institution.
In the original story, if Tang San and the others hadn't later seized control of Blue Tyrant Academy, they probably wouldn't have grown as fast.
As for the "Master's" training methods—there was no scientific basis behind them. He didn't even use soul power weight training. How could such rudimentary training methods be considered effective? If Tang San hadn't raided the Immortal Herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, those people would have suffered internal injuries from their high-intensity training and would have been unable to make progress later on.
Even Xu Yang, with his first soul skill that absorbs Eastern Purple Qi and the sect's healing soul masters and doctors, only avoided dark injuries. What did Shrek Academy have? Nothing. How could it avoid such issues?
Finishing the student handbook, Xu Yang had already arrived at Tianwei Level 1 Class.
Inside the classroom, there were quite a few students. One girl with green eyes and purple hair caught Xu Yang's attention. Although she wasn't the most beautiful, her short hair gave off a very heroic vibe, which was quite appealing.
What really attracted Xu Yang's attention, however, was the girl's identity. If he remembered correctly, there was only one person on the continent with such features: Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan, the Poison Douluo.
At that moment, Dugu Yan was chatting with a blue-haired girl, and the two seemed quite close.
Further in the center of the room, there was a boy with black short hair and arms crossed, exuding a proud aura. It was none other than Yu Tianheng from the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect.
"I didn't expect these people to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy so early. This is quite a surprise!"
Recognizing a few of them, Xu Yang couldn't help but be secretly surprised. Especially Yu Tianheng's appearance here—his early enrollment showed that the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect had made the same decision as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect: to rely on the Heaven Dou Empire and unite to resist the Spirit Hall.
Xu Yang nodded at a few of them and took a seat by the window.
After Xu Yang entered, everyone who knew his identity in the room turned to look at him. Especially Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, who had both learned about Xu Yang's background through family intelligence.
"This is Xu Yang, the disciple that Ning Fengzhi accepted? I heard he has innate full soul power, and with the help of whale rubber, not only can he exceed soul ring limits, but he also reached the rank of a Great Soul Master in just two years."
"Damn, if I had discovered the effects of whale rubber earlier, I could have exceeded the limit with my soul ring and reached the thousand-year second ring!"
Recalling Xu Yang's age and strength, Yu Tianheng clenched his fists. Ever since the effects of whale rubber were discovered, he, under the sect's guidance, had successfully absorbed an 800-year whale rubber, greatly improving his physical fitness. He knew firsthand just how powerful whale rubber's effects were.
"When we get to the practical combat lessons, I'll make sure to test his skills. I'll see if the disciple trained by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is stronger, or if the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect's talents are superior!"
Yu Tianheng's eyes were filled with fighting spirit as he stared at Xu Yang.
Xu Yang shivered slightly, turning to see Yu Tianheng looking at him with intense battle intent. He instantly understood—this guy was probably driven by pride and wanted a good fight.
Xu Yang didn't mind. It was the perfect opportunity to test the power of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect's famous martial soul.
"Hey, I'm Dugu Yan. Are you the Xu Yang that my grandpa talked about? You don't seem anything special, just a tender young face, right?"
Just as Xu Yang and Yu Tianheng locked eyes, the purple-haired girl approached, pointing at Xu Yang and speaking mockingly.
"Sister, you don't seem much older than me. If I'm a tender-faced young man, then what are you?" Xu Yang smirked and responded with a playful question.
"You..."
Dugu Yan was taken aback and, flustered, stomped her foot before storming back to her seat, glaring at Xu Yang.
Seeing this, Xu Yang didn't glare back. Instead, he raised an eyebrow at Dugu Yan, then turned his attention back to the window.
Dugu Yan was fuming, not understanding why her grandfather insisted on having her interact with either Yu Tianheng or Xu Yang. Although her grandfather said it was not a requirement, she could feel that he wanted her to choose one of the two. But both were obnoxious—one was extremely proud, and the other irritated her from the moment they met.
Why was it so hard for her? All of this was her grandfather's fault!
Xu Yang, of course, had no idea why Dugu Bo wanted her to interact with him and Yu Tianheng. At that moment, he was absentmindedly staring out the window, allowing his mind to wander as he directed a trace of soul power through his body, refining his meridians and infusing his soul power into his skin, muscles, bones, and even the deepest cells, slowly making adjustments. This was a process of evolutionary change.
"Yan Zi, don't be angry. Let's just ignore him. If it gets unbearable, we'll deal with him in practical combat class." Seeing Dugu Yan's angry expression, her close friend, Ye Lengleng, offered a calm suggestion.
Ye Lengleng, a member of the Nine Heart Sea Begonia Sect, had a unique position in the world of soul masters. Due to the sect's small population and their special healing abilities, their survival was always in danger, especially under the pressure of the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If not for the protection of the Heaven Dou Empire, Ye Lengleng probably would've been eliminated by the Spirit Hall.
This history made her harbor a deep-seated resentment toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and she had little affection for Xu Yang. Despite his strength of Rank 23, she still didn't believe Xu Yang could stand up to Dugu Yan, who had a poison martial soul. One drop of poison from her would render any other soul master helpless.