Back in Xuan Ziwen's laboratory, after helping him measure a few experimental data sets, Xu Tianxi picked up a stack of envelopes.
He found a quiet lounge, swallowed a Black Tortoise Divine Pill, a sacred healing item, and enjoyed a rare moment of relaxation.
A lone traveler in a foreign land, on every festive occasion, he misses his brother. Xu Tianxi decided to read Xu Sanshi's letter first.
"Third Brother, seeing your words is like seeing you in person..."
The opening line of the letter brought a slight curve to Xu Tianxi's lips. Ever since he was promoted from "Third Brother" to "Third Brother" years ago, his status had never dropped, partly due to his intellect and partly due to his strength.
Since he moved to Sun Moon, their communication had become much less frequent, occurring only once every year or so.
Xu Sanshi's letters were almost entirely accounts of his experiences in Shrek City.
Thanks to this bigmouth, Xu Tianxi, despite being thousands of miles away, was well aware of all the major events in Shrek City.
"It's been many years since we parted; I wonder how life outside has been for you. I'm looking after things at home, and the old man is still in good health, so you don't need to worry."
"You might already know about Shrek being attacked by the Clear Sky Sect, so I won't elaborate much here. I can only sigh that the Sea God Pavilion finally did something sensible. They found an Ice Attribute Soul Douluo with excellent Martial Soul quality from outside to join the Inner Courtyard, specifically to suppress Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire.
I heard from that scoundrel Bei Bei that the Sea God Pavilion has already placed Ma Xiaotao under house arrest. She's not allowed to leave the Inner Courtyard until her Evil Fire problem is resolved. Brother, I'm finally free from her clutches..."
Xu Sanshi's words were scrawled, and Xu Tianxi could sense the excitement in his mood. After years of suffering, he had finally reached the end of it.
Indeed, only when one is beaten does one learn the pain. Shrek, whose undefeated myth was shattered by the Clear Sky Sect, could no longer cover things up and had to swallow its pride to seek outside help to suppress Ma Xiaotao, that ticking time bomb.
But then again, could Mu En and the others have been worried that if Ma Xiaotao continued to cause trouble, Xu Sanshi would also get into trouble, leading to the Xuanming Sect attacking them, which is why they hastily sought outside help?
Xu Tianxi suddenly had a thought: the Clear Sky Sect's actions this time might have, in a way, helped Xu Sanshi, demonstrating the strategic value of the Hidden Sects.
He continued reading.
"Before the holiday break, I completed my Martial Soul Second Awakening ceremony in the sect, activating the Black Tortoise Bloodline deep within my body. As long as I wish, I can evolve my Profound Tortoise Shield into a Black Tortoise Shield, greatly increasing my combat power. Here, I must express my gratitude to Third Brother for imparting knowledge to me many years ago, and please accept my bow from afar—."
It seems I didn't make the wrong choice this time; this youth is teachable. Xu Tianxi nodded slightly, a faint sense of accomplishment rising in his heart.
But in the very next moment, Xu Tianxi's eyelid twitched.
"However, only after returning to the academy did I realize that the woman who helped me complete the awakening ceremony was actually a student at Shrek Academy. Brother, I felt the aura of love and resolved to pursue her, but she has a shadow in her heart and is unwilling to accept me. I ask Third Brother to analyze this for me—"
He picked up a pen and wrote, "I don't understand emotional issues. I suggest either talking about friendship or talking about pure love. If you can't, then let go and be well." Xu Tianxi skipped this section entirely.
The Second Awakening was, at its core, a transaction: one needed the Black Tortoise Divine Pill to save his life, and the other wanted to escape bachelorhood.
Xu Tianxi couldn't comment on the karma involved; it was entirely up to them.
"Brother, my cultivation has already broken through to level forty-six. As one of Shrek's designated Seven Devils, I will represent the academy in next year's Grand Competition. I hope to meet you then, Third Brother, and we can catch up properly—
According to reliable sources, the academy is currently finalizing the candidates for the next Grand Competition's Seven Devils. There are only four Soul Ancestors under fifteen years old in the Outer Courtyard, and Xiao Xiao, the Twin Martial Souls genius from the Outer Courtyard's first year, has already been designated;
The last two slots are still contentious. Older students are not reliable enough, and first-year talents are emerging. The White Tiger Family, Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School, and Wutian Sect all have powerful geniuses enrolled—"
Towards the end of the letter, Xu Sanshi discussed the Shrek Seven Devils candidates, noting that it was very rare for the Seven Devils slots to fall to first-year students, and he emphasized the performance of this group in the New Student Competition.
During the New Student Competition, Young Master Wang Dong of the Clear Sky Sect and his teammate Huo Yuhao were injured in an off-field incident by Ma Xiaotao, making them unable to participate in subsequent battles, and their team withdrew early.
Without this dark horse team, the championship of the New Student Competition was won by three Soul Elder teams. Dai Huabin, the second son of the White Tiger Family, and his betrothed Zhu Lu, won the championship with their Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Ning Tian's team from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School came in second, and Xie Huanyue's Pipi Elephant Soul Elder team came in third.
According to Xu Sanshi's unofficial news, the prize for this New Student Competition's championship was a Soul Bone, which might have already been absorbed by Zhu Lu.
During the victory settlement, to show their respect for the Clear Sky Sect's Young Master, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were directly given Core Disciple status in the Martial Soul Department. Huo Yuhao also benefited, receiving Core Disciple treatment.
From the looks of it, Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao didn't display their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, or perhaps they didn't get the chance before Ma Xiaotao injured them.
In that case, the remaining two Seven Devils slots are very likely to go to Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu. The competitiveness of the Netherworld White Tiger is always stronger than a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Dai Huabin's Soul Power is also number one among the first-years—.
Based on the information Xu Sanshi provided, Xu Tianxi smoothly made his deductions.
Suddenly, his expression became strange: "In the original story, during the Death God Envoy's attack, the Inner Courtyard disciples had Yuhao's reminder, which reduced casualties. This time, without Yuhao's reminder, I wonder if the casualties will be even worse—"
However, this was Shrek's misfortune. With Xu Sanshi's strength, he should be able to protect himself without issue. Xu Tianxi wrote, "Be careful when carrying out Shrek Supervision Group missions," then put away the letter and looked at the next one.
This letter came from an overseas friend, Heavenly Little Bixi.
"Hello, Little Brother Xu, long time no see—
"After several years, our clan has returned to its former tranquility, gradually recovering from the painful attack we endured. However, some of our clan members are still severely injured and haven't recovered, or are beyond healing, which saddens us Beasts—."
"Regarding what you said about arranging a blind date for the Ten Thousand Year Golden Hawksbill, my aunt expressed some interest. She wants to try the taste of a land tortoise and asked you to help arrange the time. She hopes not to be disappointed—."
"Additionally, I recently had a fortuitous encounter and swallowed a Sea Immortal Herb Heavenly Dragon Jade Marrow, increasing my cultivation by forty years, breaking through to Ten Thousand Years. I am currently adapting to my new strength under my grandfather's guidance—"
"According to my grandfather, I will soon face my first Heavenly Tribulation in my beast life. I hope my luck is good enough—."
Heavenly Little Bixi's letter this time described the clan's situation. Currently, some Ten Thousand Year and Hundred Thousand Year Heavenly Tyrant Bixia were still in secluded cultivation healing their injuries. Several Heavenly Tyrant Bixia were so severely injured by the Demon Empress that they couldn't be cured, and even the Heavenly Tyrant Ancestor was powerless to save their lives.
Among these clan members were Little Bixi's friends, and Little Bixi was quite sad. He then mentioned that one of his aunts, upon hearing the news that "a Hundred Thousand Year Golden Hawksbill is willing to sell himself, seeking the affection of a wealthy female of the Baxia Clan," became curious and decided to go ashore occasionally to experience life on land.
Upon reading this, a speechless look flashed in Xu Tianxi's eyes. He truly hadn't expected that a letter sent with the intention of trying to find the Golden Hawksbill a match would actually pique the interest of a female dragon tortoise from the Baxia Clan.
According to Little Bixi, his aunt's cultivation was impressive, surpassing his father's, and she had already survived three Heavenly Tribulations. Otherwise, she wouldn't dare leave the sea so easily. It should be known that Sea Soul Beasts receive a combat power boost in the ocean, and their strength is weakened once they are on land.
A large dragon tortoise over thirty years old, I wonder if the Golden Hawksbill can handle it. He better not complain later...
Finally, Little Bixi mentioned his recent situation. While swimming in the sea, he accidentally swallowed a Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
It had gone from a 90,000-year Soul Beast to a 100,000-year Beast King in an instant. It would face a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation in a few years, and it was a little scared.
Originally, with the powerful bloodline of Heavenly Tyrant Ancestor's direct grandson, it wouldn't have to worry until at least the third or fourth Heavenly Tribulation. However, a few years ago, the Demon Empress had shattered its hardest shell, and the newly formed shell was still immature. Furthermore, its old injuries had not healed, putting it in a very dangerous state.
For a Soul Beast whose lifespan was measured in eons, a few years was far too short to allow Little Bixi to heal its old injuries and cultivate a shell comparable to its original maturity.
Xu Tianxi didn't know whether to say that Heavenly Little Bixi was incredibly lucky or incredibly unlucky. Many Soul Beasts dreamed of increasing their cultivation by eons, but for it, it had become a deadly poison.
"This is quite the predicament. Given our friendship, I'll see if I can help you through this tribulation…"
His thoughts turned to the last portion of Gold of Life in the Golden Hawksbill's belly. Xu Tianxi felt that for the sake of Little Bixi and Heavenly Tyrant Ancestor, he needed to make a trip out to sea.
Given Heavenly Tyrant Ancestor's nature, if he saved his grandson again, it would probably be fine to use his name to run around recklessly in the future. By then, even if Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui came, he would dare to speak loudly and stand his ground.
A mere human Limit Douluo with co-resonant twin Soul Cores dares to challenge a Sea Soul Beast overlord who has cultivated complementary Yin-Yang twin Soul Cores? If they mess around, I'll teach them all a lesson!
"Also, there are several Baxia within the clan who are severely injured and difficult to cure. I should ask Old Yi about this and see if he remembers anything related to Soul Spirits—"
Within his Sea of Spirit, Xu Tianxi's spiritual body sent a telepathic call towards the Eye of Life.
Electrolux awoke upon hearing the call. Seeing it was Xu Tianxi, he asked curiously, "Little Tian Xi, what do you need to call me for?"
"A friend of mine, a Soul Beast, has some trouble at home. The lives of several of his clan members are nearing their end. I'd like to ask you, venerable elder, if there's any way to help them," Xu Tianxi said with a smile.
"How could I easily do such a thing? It's not easy—" Electrolux shook his head with a smile, indicating that even as the Necromancer Saint God, he couldn't easily interfere with life and death.
"Then is there any way to extend their lives a little longer?" Xu Tianxi coaxed.
"Extend them a bit? That's not easy either. If they're beyond hope, even giving them Gold of Life would just be a waste of life force, unless—"
Electrolux said that Gold of Life could save the living but not the dying. A hazy memory surged into his mind, and he then said with some hesitation:
"In my memory, there seem to be two special rituals that can form amazing contracts. Your world's Soul Masters and Soul Rings are quite interesting. If those two rituals from my world could be applied here, perhaps Soul Masters and Soul Beasts could form contracts.
This would allow dying Soul Beasts to live for a longer period by relying on the Soul Master's life force, and the Soul Master could also obtain better Soul Rings."
Xu Tianxi's eyes lit up. "Then we'll rely entirely on you, venerable elder—"
"I haven't recalled those memories yet, so I can't do it for now. I need to go back into dormancy for a while—"
Electrolux interrupted Xu Tianxi, indicating that he wasn't a wish-granting well.
"Alright, alright, then you should rest, venerable elder. I won't disturb you anymore—"
Xu Tianxi's consciousness returned, and he re-entered the real world.
The last letter was from Xu Xiaoyun, and it was very brief.
"My grandson Tian Xi, I have succeeded. I will go to the Body Sect to find the secret to awakening your Body Martial Soul and the Immortal Herb for the Seven Devils to become gods. I have everything handled, do not worry."
After reading this incredibly brief sentence, Xu Tianxi's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. A flood of thoughts surged into his mind, filled with both deep emotion and a touch of worry.
"With his peak cultivation, finding Poison Undying is safe. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that nurtures the Immortal Herb is the private domain of the Tang God King. It shouldn't be too much of a problem for him to go there; the Tang God King probably won't pay him much attention.
However, the Body Sect is a Nation Protecting Sect of the Heavenly Soul Empire, much more reckless than Shrek. We absolutely cannot let them know about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, otherwise, given the Body Sect's way of doing things, they might just turn everything upside down—"
At this thought, Xu Tianxi couldn't help but frown, then sighed faintly.
"I have to go to the Heavenly Soul Empire. I might not enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well myself, but I must prevent the Body Sect from seeing that unparalleled blessed land."
...
Five minutes later, in the Dean's Office.
"What did you say? You saw more fragments of the future using the Power of Destiny?"
Jing Hongchen slammed his hand on the table and looked at Xu Tianxi with burning eyes.
"Yes," Xu Tianxi nodded. "This time, the location is the Sunset Forest in the Heavenly Soul Empire—"
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