Time flies.
Half a year later.
"Sigh~"
Inside a Shrek Academy dorm, Zhu Ziyang slowly opened his eyes, let out a sigh, and said, "If only I had broken through yesterday, I would have been an eleven-year-old Spirit Ancestor. What a pity, what a pity!"
Although the recently turned twelve-year-old Zhu Ziyang spoke of pity, the expression on his face betrayed his true feelings. Joy, happiness, excitement—all sorts of positive emotions intertwined on his handsome yet youthful face, infecting the surrounding air and making it cheerful.
"Good kid, those words of yours are really quite hateful! Hahahaha!" Electrolux burst into laughter in his mind, saying.
"Are they? I'm just stating the facts," Zhu Ziyang said with an innocent look, "If I hadn't barely cultivated my spirit power these past six months, I would have become a Spirit Ancestor long ago."
"That's true," Electrolux nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Over the past six months, Zhu Ziyang's life had been extremely fulfilling, with every day fully scheduled and only one day off per month.
During the day, he followed Mu En to learn Reign Over The World and Dragon Spirit combat techniques. At night, he followed Electrolux to learn the Power of Death and Undead Magic. Even his time for cultivating spirit power was greatly compressed, causing him to take six months to reach level 39, and then, with the help of that Soul Ascension Pill, he broke through to level 40.
The three Soul Ascension Pills rewarded by the Academy were specially made, and their effects were far superior to those circulating on the market. This could be seen from Zhu Ziyang's spirit power directly increasing from level 39 to level 40.
Breaking through to the quasi-Spirit Ancestor realm, Zhu Ziyang was in a very joyful mood. He bounced off the bed and hummed a tune as he went to wash up. By the time he finished, he had successfully calmed his emotions. As a qualified genius, Zhu Zi understood the principle of not being overly happy about gains or overly sad about losses; all emotions should be moderate.
He left the dorm and arrived at the main gate.
Mu En was not there at the moment, but Zhu Ziyang didn't mind. He took out a book and began to read it, waiting for Jiang Nannan to appear.
"...The Body Spirit is the most special type among all known Spirits. Compared to traditional Tool Spirits and Beast Spirits, the awakening probability of a Body Spirit is extremely rare. However, the rarer it is, the greater its potential. Since our Sect proposed the concept of the Body Spirit, the strength of Body Spirit Masters has been evident throughout the Douluo Continent... Compared to traditional Spirits, Body Spirits possess more reliable characteristics. Compared to Tool Spirit Masters, Body Spirit Masters naturally achieve a state of human-Spirit unity in their control over their Spirit. Compared to Beast Spirit Masters, Body Spirit Masters' physiques are naturally in a tempered state. Therefore, at the same cultivation level, the combat power of Body Spirit Masters is generally stronger than that of traditional Spirit Masters... Body Spirits possess characteristics not found in traditional Spirits, namely, secondary awakening. The secondary awakening of Body Spirits differs from the evolution of traditional Spirits; Body Spirit secondary awakening is based on the Spirit Master's physique, a deep development of the Spirit Master's body. Traditional Spirit evolution only targets the Spirit itself, with minimal strengthening effects on the Spirit Master. However, Body Spirit secondary awakening is not only the transformation of the Spirit but also an evolution of the Spirit Master's own body... Our Sect divides Body Spirit secondary awakening into Bronze-level secondary awakening and Silver-level secondary awakening. After a Silver-level Body Spirit awakens, its quality can rival a Super Spirit. Regarding the secret method of Body Spirit secondary awakening, due to Sect regulations, it is not included in this book. It is rumored that a Silver-level secondary awakened Body Spirit will undergo a third awakening upon breaking through to the Titled Douluo realm, which is called Golden Awakening. A Golden-level Body Spirit can rival the legendary God-bestowed Spirit!
...In summary, the mystery of the Body Spirit is like the vast starry sky, full of undiscovered treasures and potential. In the words of our Sect's founder, the First Generation Body Douluo, 'The Body Spirit is a gift from the heavens!'..."
The book Zhu Ziyang was reading was called "A Brief Introduction to Body Spirits," written by a Body Sect powerhouse three thousand years ago for his disciples to quickly understand the Body Sect and Body Spirits.
As for why he suddenly started reading books about the Body Sect, it was entirely due to Mu En, Yan Shaozhe, and others.
First, it was because of Mu En's body. Mu En's waist had suffered a severe injury, making him unable to stand upright even now, which was why he spent all his time slumped in a wooden chair. According to Yan Shaozhe, Mu En's injury was sustained during a battle with the previous Body Sect Master, Body Douluo Du Bisi. At that time, both Mu En and Du Bisi were level 98 Super Douluo. Du Bisi, relying on his powerful Body Spirit, was evenly matched with Mu En. The result of the battle was that Du Bisi was severely injured and died shortly after. Mu En, on the other hand, suffered a serious waist injury. Although he miraculously broke through to level 99, he could never straighten his waist again.
Second, it was due to the strength of the Body Sect. The Body Sect is one of only two human forces on the current Douluo Continent that can rival Shrek Academy. Its Sect possesses at least ten Titled Douluo, and with their powerful Body Spirits, high-level Spirit Douluo can even fight ordinary Titled Douluo. Such formidable combat power is something no force or nation can ignore. However, what is even more terrifying is that the Body Sect's current strength is entirely built by its own members, with no external assistance. In contrast, the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall, also a formidable rival to Shrek Academy, has the entire Sun Moon Empire behind it. Comparing the two, the terrifying aspect of the Body Sect becomes apparent.
Third, it stemmed from Zhu Ziyang's personal curiosity. Mu En had previously mentioned a life force cultivation method. Although Zhu Ziyang didn't need it himself, he became interested in the Body Sect. He was very curious as to how the Body Sect, a Sect established for a much shorter time than Shrek Academy, could master a life force cultivation method that Shrek Academy hadn't been able to research. The secret behind this was worth investigating.
However, to Zhu Ziyang's great disappointment, there were very few books related to the Body Sect, and even fewer that contained substantial information. The outside world's understanding of the Body Sect was limited to its Body Spirit and its power; everything else was unknown. Undoubtedly, this was a very mysterious Sect.
The Body Sect itself also seemed to lack a habit of written records; the "A Brief Introduction to Body Spirits" was the thickest book Zhu Ziyang found, a full ten pages long!
"Ziyang." Bei Bei approached, and seeing Zhu Ziyang, called out to him. Xu Sanshi was also with him. Although their classes had been separated, their dorm arrangements hadn't changed; Bei Bei still shared a dorm with Xu Sanshi.
"Good morning," Xu Sanshi also greeted, saying, "The dinner party the day before yesterday was fantastic!"
Xu Sanshi was referring to the birthday party Zhu Ziyang held the night before last. Twelve years old was an important age, and Zhu Changhe and his wife had long since sent letters, urging him to take it seriously. Half a month prior, Zhu Changhe even made a special trip to Shrek Academy to deliver his birthday gift—clothes sewn by Liang Ying—before leaving in a hurry, as if his family was very busy, leaving Zhu Ziyang both helpless and puzzled. Mu En also knew about Zhu Ziyang's birthday and specifically instructed Yan Shaozhe to arrange a good celebration for Zhu Ziyang. Thus, with Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and Cai Meier contributing money, a banquet was arranged in Shrek City.
Zhu Ziyang invited all his classmates and teachers from Class 1. Xu Sanshi, who was pursuing Xue Weiwei, also shamelessly tagged along for a free meal.
"As long as you liked it," Zhu Ziyang said with a smile. After Bei Bei broke through to Spirit Elder, Xu Sanshi also broke through to Spirit Elder. Naturally, a sparring match was inevitable, in which Xu Sanshi was completely defeated, but he also showcased his talent and strength to others. Currently, Bei Bei's spirit power had reached level 34, while Xu Sanshi's was level 33.
After a while, Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya came down.
"Brother," Jiang Nannan walked to Zhu Ziyang with a smile and linked her arm through his.
Tang Ya followed suit, embracing Bei Bei's arm. Only Xu Sanshi watched the four with a face full of black lines, speechless.
Zhu Ziyang and the other three left first, while Xu Sanshi remained at the main gate, waiting for Xue Weiwei.
Half a year had passed, and Jiang Nannan's spirit power had also reached level 35. This was due to her intentionally suppressing it, as Old Song had advised her to thoroughly consolidate her Spirit before focusing on cultivating spirit power. This task was now almost complete. Next, the young girl could focus on cultivating her spirit power.
Tang Ya had also reached level 28. The Wood Spirit Pill and mystic water pill had been quite helpful to her, and coupled with her diligence, her strength among the first-year students was now only behind a few Spirit Elders.