On the training grounds, Flender stood with the academy's teachers, clearly preparing to formally introduce the academy's operations to the newly enrolled Tang San and the others.
Realizing they were late, Austin and the others hurriedly formed a single horizontal line, with Dai Mubai at the head. Oscar automatically rejoined the group, but Ning Rongrong remained detached.
Flender glanced at the somewhat bewildered Ning Rongrong and directed her to stand between Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing in the line.
Only then did Flender formally begin his address. He first introduced each of the teachers, then continued: "As Flender, the dean of Shrek Academy, I am delighted to see all of you newcomers have passed yesterday's entrance trials and officially become members of our academy.
"Starting today, Shrek Academy's curriculum will commence in earnest. Unlike other academies, we do not offer traditional academic courses.
"If you wish to study theoretical knowledge, you may use your free time to read in the library. If you have any questions, feel free to consult the academy's teachers at any time."
"The primary focus of Shrek Academy's curriculum is the creation and utilization of soul tools.
I believe the entrance combat assessment has already demonstrated the power and utility of soul tools.
Typically, our schedule consists of soul tool crafting and theoretical studies in the morning, followed by physical training and sparring sessions in the afternoon.
Every other day, I will arrange for you to participate in soul battles at the Great Spirit Arena in Soto City to gain practical combat experience.
New students unfamiliar with the Great Spirit Arena should consult senior students for explanations. I won't elaborate further.
Now, the new students will follow Teacher Li Yuesong on a tour of the academy's soul tool crafting center to officially begin their studies."
Flender finished speaking and tried to slip away, but Dai Mubai stopped him. "Dean," he said, "this morning, Austin, Tang San, and I all achieved breakthroughs. Our soul power levels have reached 38, 37, and 30 respectively. Tang San has already hit a bottleneck. Shouldn't we arrange for him to hunt for a soul ring in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Flender paused, surprised by the news, before beaming with pride and praising the trio's progress.
Tang San, in particular, had reached level 30 at the age of 12, and this achievement was not solely due to Austin's burgers.
While the burger he ate the previous night had undoubtedly contributed to his breakthrough, its effect was likely limited to saving him a few days. The breakthrough was primarily due to Tang San's accumulated training and effort.
As Flender praised the trio's diligence, Austin could clearly sense the resentment radiating from his older brother, Oscar, standing beside him.
After commending the three, Flender inquired about the soul power levels of the others. Upon learning that Xiao Wu was also on the verge of breaking through, he instructed Tang San to wait a few days until Xiao Wu advanced as well, so they could venture into the Star Dou Great Forest together.
Flender also reminded Tang San not to slack off on his soul power cultivation during the waiting period. He explained that cultivated soul power would not be wasted but rather accumulated, manifesting fully when he obtained his soul ring.
Flender's words caused Tang San's eyebrows to twitch. "As I suspected, there's a connection between the teacher and Shrek Academy."
After that, there wasn't much more to say. The new students followed Teacher Li Yuesong, carefully learning about soul tools.
None of them were fools. Through the entrance exam battle, they had all sensed how soul tools could aid them.
Among the four newcomers, Ning Rongrong and Tang San were the most excited.
Ning Rongrong's excitement stemmed from the fact that soul tools could grant Food-Type and Support-Type Soul Masters the ability to fight and protect themselves.
For the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, where all direct descendants were Support-Type Soul Masters, this was like receiving charcoal in the snow—a timely and invaluable gift.
However, Flender had already solemnly warned everyone that Shrek Academy could not bear the responsibility of causing a major upheaval in the Soul Master world.
Each student's attitude toward soul tools should be: "I can use them myself, and selling some auxiliary soul tools for money is fine."
But they must never reveal that Shrek Academy possessed the knowledge to manufacture soul tools.
Furthermore, they were cautioned against casually using complete sets of soul tools in places like the Great Spirit Arena, as this was a matter of responsibility for their own lives and the lives of other students.
Under these circumstances, unless Ning Rongrong could persuade the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and Shrek Academy to collaborate, allowing the clan to share the burden of pressure on the academy, she believed Flender would never agree to her revealing the soul tool matter to her clan.
Of course, Flender wasn't completely inflexible. Once Ning Rongrong had mastered the knowledge at Shrek Academy and graduated, she would be free to teach it within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, as long as she didn't involve Shrek Academy directly.
Ning Rongrong agreed to Flender's conditions. She wasn't truly brainless or someone who would disregard others' lives for personal gain. On the contrary, she was remarkably intelligent. How else could she have earned such adoration from her elders, leading her to develop the belief that the entire world should revolve around her?
Moreover, having grown up within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, a major power, Ning Rongrong's vision and capabilities far surpassed those of her peers.
She fully understood Flender's words. As long as Shrek Academy used soul tools discreetly, there would be no problem.
If Shrek Academy dared to openly display their soul tools, they would undoubtedly be devoured by the major powers, leaving not even scraps behind.
Now, Ning Rongrong wanted to personally experience the soul tools' wonders and utility, using this firsthand knowledge to decide whether to advise her father to collaborate with Shrek Academy.
As for Tang San's excitement, it stemmed from his complete surprise at how easily he could learn to craft soul tools.
With this knowledge, Tang San believed he could seamlessly integrate soul tools with Tang Sect's hidden weapons, amplifying their power and making his dream of rebuilding the Tang Sect more attainable.
After Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing gained a basic understanding of soul tools, they began laying the groundwork for crafting them.
At this stage, Tang San finally understood why Austin had worn that peculiar smile the previous night when he mentioned the academy's students and teachers possessing decent blacksmithing skills.
Tang San admitted he still hadn't quite adjusted to Austin's steady demeanor, which always carried a hint of mischief.
*Fortunately, Xiao Ao is generally reliable. I'll just chalk up his penchant for drama to the fact that no one's perfect,* Tang San silently reassured himself.
Having already mastered basic blacksmithing skills, Tang San's remaining curriculum in the beginner's class focused solely on forging Spirit Forged Metal. He would soon be ready to advance to the advanced class.
While Tang San found the workload manageable, the three female students—Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing—faced a much tougher challenge. Blacksmithing has always been a physically demanding profession, traditionally dominated by men.
The fact that all three were Soul Masters allowed them to enhance their physical strength and stamina through soul power. Without this, even wielding a forging hammer would have been a struggle for twelve-year-old girls.
However, there was good news too. Tang San's arrival introduced a new forging method: the Chaos Cloak Hammer Technique. He had no intention of hoarding this knowledge.
Austin watched Tang San demonstrate the Chaos Cloak Hammer Technique and couldn't help but admit, *Damn, that's cool!* "Hmph, I'm not jealous at all!"
In the afternoon class, the new students witnessed another marvel of Shrek Academy's physical training regimen: the Five Beasts Play.
Austin noticed a distinct change in Tang San's expression when he heard the words "Five Beasts Play."
Even when Dai Mubai demonstrated the full set of movements, Tang San's complexion shifted slightly, though no one else seemed to notice.
These reactions, combined with his earlier recitation of the line "Bright Moonlit Night on the Twenty-Four Bridges," suggested that Tang San had heard of or even witnessed the Five Beasts Play before.
*It seems the world Tang San came from, with its martial arts techniques, is likely no different from the ancient world I know,* Austin mused inwardly. *In fact, it might even be the same ancient world. After all, as someone living in the modern era, I don't have much reliable information about ancient times. The legends of martial arts sects and secret manuals might not be mere myths after all.*
*Still, these details aren't particularly important. I have no intention of claiming kinship with Tang San.*
*Firstly, the vast difference in our eras would inevitably lead to ideological clashes and friction.*
*Secondly, I'm already naturally aligned with Tang San's favor. There's no need to risk introducing unforeseen complications by revealing my knowledge of his origins.*
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