pertwk Chapter 235 The Elemental Academy Visits
Chapter 235 The Elemental Academy Visits
Chapter 235 The Elemental Academy Visits
Yang Podi returned to his room and began to think about what to do next.
Ning Rongrong is just a little girl. Now that she has already shown her strength, she is not worried about what will happen next. Even if the other five people reveal their strength, nothing will happen. At most, Yang Tianyue will not reveal the contents of the divine test.
With Yang Podi's current strength, or rather, with the current strength of Tianxing Academy, there are a total of nine Title Douluos: Yang Podi, Yang Wudi, Yang Wushuang, Yang Zhentian, Niu Gao, Niu Jinfeng, Dugu Bo, Ye Lingling, and Yang Ping'an. Adding Yang Tianyue, who wields the Trident of the Sea God, there are basically ten Title Douluos. In terms of strength, they can even rank among the top three in the entire Douluo Continent.
The only organizations truly stronger than Tianxing Academy are the Spirit Hall and the Star Dou Great Forest. The Spirit Hall is estimated to have fifteen Title Douluo, including eight elders, seven grandmasters, and Pope Bibi Dong. For the time being, this makes it one of the strongest organizations in the entire Douluo Continent.
The core area of the Star Dou Great Forest is even more unfathomable, with the number of high-level soul beasts unparalleled in the world, as well as many top experts. It is estimated that there are at least three peerless Douluo above level 99, including Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and Bi Ji, not to mention the Silver Dragon King hidden deep within, who is theoretically even stronger than the Spirit Hall.
Moreover, there are many ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, and there are probably quite a few hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts hiding there. If we really talk about their actual combat power, they could probably sweep across the two great empires.
If a beast tide were to hit Tianxing Academy, it would be a real disaster. The entire Tianxing Academy might be wiped out. Of course, according to Yang Podi's original defense plan, if a large-scale danger were to be encountered, they would go directly to the far north forest, which would serve as a natural barrier.
As for Poseidon Island, Yang Podi is no longer too worried. Poseidon Island is only supported by Poseidon Douluo, and the other seven Sacred Pillars are not enough to contend with. Of course, if you include the Poseidon behind it, that would be a different story.
Having experienced both the Slaughter City and Seagod Island, Yang Podi had been thoroughly baptized by divine power. Whether it was the special killing power of the Slaughter City or the light of the Seagod and the raging torrents of the Seagod Island, Yang Podi both yearned for and admired divine power, but also felt a slight fear of it.
Yang Podi has become increasingly obsessed with becoming a god. It seems he needs to find his own path to godhood, otherwise, below godhood, everything else is just an ant.
However, becoming a god has always been a vague and elusive concept. In the original work, only Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Tang San were able to become gods, but they all basically had their own divine inheritances.
According to Yang Podi's current estimate, Bibi Dong should have received the Rakshasa God's inheritance for many years. No one knows the exact level of her strength. You know, Qian Daoliu once said that Bibi Dong was already stronger than him, but Bibi Dong's acting skills and ability to hide her strength are truly admirable.
Qian Renxue is currently infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire as the Crown Prince. It will take her at least three to five years to become a god. Among the others, the most promising younger sister, Yang Tianyue, is not even a Title Douluo yet. We must find a way to help her reach level 99 as soon as possible, and we also have to be wary of Poseidon's backstabbing. It's a real series of pitfalls.
Recently, after sending people out of the family to investigate, we have gained some understanding of fire-attribute soul beasts. These soul beasts are generally concentrated in volcanoes or areas with high flame intensity, and entering such areas is usually very difficult. In addition to the extremely high temperature, they also have to face attacks from various fire-attribute soul beasts.
The main concentrations are in three places: Flame Canyon, Fire Mountain Range, and Flowing Fire Mountain Range. These three volcanoes are recognized as the largest gathering place for fire-attribute soul beasts, and the flames of each volcano are exceptionally violent, making it difficult for anyone to penetrate to the deepest part.
Flame Canyon is the territory of Blazing Academy. The entire Blazing Academy was built on the outskirts of Flame Canyon. It is said that students of Blazing Academy must enter Flame Canyon for training, but they only train on the outskirts.
The Fire Burning Mountains are located in the Star Luo Empire and are the site of the Fire Leopard Sect, one of the four lower sects.
As for the Flowing Fire Mountain Range, it is located in a desert in the northwest of the Heaven Dou Empire. It is said to be an active volcano that erupts from time to time. The surrounding area is deserted for hundreds of miles, with only some fire-attribute soul masters going there to search for soul beasts. However, many soul masters die in the Flowing Fire Mountain Range every year, including some high-level soul masters.
After careful analysis, Yang Podi decided that the target was these three places. He planned to go deep into these three volcanoes to see if there were any 100,000-year-old soul beasts. If not, even 90,000-year-old ones would be acceptable.
According to Yang Podi's estimate, absorbing another 100,000-year soul ring should be enough to barely reach level 99, at which point he can proceed with the next step of his plan.
That day, while Yang Podi was cultivating, his mother, Niu Jinfeng, suddenly came to inform him that he needed to go to the reception hall because someone had come to visit, and his grandfather, Yang Wudi, wanted him to help receive them.
Yang Podi found it a bit strange. Logically speaking, the school's rules and regulations had already been established, and everything should be done in accordance with the rules. Normally, even if someone came to visit, it wouldn't be his turn, since he had a bunch of titled Douluo at home, which he wasn't going to just look at.
However, things got even stranger when Yang Podi arrived at the reception room.
The reception room was not only filled with Grandpa Yang Wudi and Grandpa Niu Gao, but even Poison Douluo was involved. Normally, Poison Douluo wouldn't care about such trivial matters.
The people who greeted them were actually a group of acquaintances, including Shui Bing'er from Tianshui Academy, Feng Xiaotian from Shenfeng Academy, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang from Chihuo Academy, plus a random passerby from Leiting Academy whose name seemed to be Lei Dong. He probably wasn't from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, otherwise he would have been wiped out long ago.
After greeting the group, Yang Podi casually found a place to sit down and simply relaxed, not wanting to concern himself with or care about these trivial matters.
At this moment, Feng Xiaotian from Shenfeng Academy suddenly spoke up: "Dean Yang, our four elemental academies would like to relocate to the Arshan region. What are your thoughts, Dean Yang? Or perhaps you have any specific needs?"
Yang Wudi shook his head: "Dean Feng (Feng Xiaotian), it's not that I disagree, but you should also be aware of the current situation in the Soul Master world. Our Tianxing Academy is just a secluded place for a few major families. We will not interfere in any future conflicts in the Soul Master world, so it may not be convenient for us to accept you."
Feng Xiaotian quickly said, "Dean Yang, you're overthinking it. We're just an ordinary Soul Master Academy and we won't interfere in any Soul Master sects' or conflicts. Dean Yang can rest assured about that."
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After some discussion, Yang Podi finally understood what was going on.
It turns out that since the Great War between the Three Upper Sects, these four elemental academies have also faced various threats from the Spirit Hall, whether it was to win them over or to suppress them. In short, they have had a very difficult time.
Judging from the Spirit Hall's current stance, it seems to want to unify the entire Soul Master world. Various forces, large and small, are scrambling to choose sides. Small and medium-sized sects are either siding with the Spirit Hall or with the two great empires. Basically, very few forces can remain aloof.
According to the original plot, the four elemental academies should want to move to Heaven Dou City, where it would be relatively safer.
However, due to Yang Podi's questionable actions, Shrek Academy, which was at its peak in the original work, disappeared and was replaced by the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. But if the four elemental academies were to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they would probably be completely devoured by the Heaven Dou royal family sooner or later. Moreover, the atmosphere of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was not very suitable for the teaching of elemental academies.
In reality, the so-called Elemental Academy is actually just four family forces: Blazing Fire Academy is the Fire Family, Divine Wind Academy is the Wind Family, Heavenly Water Academy is the Water Family, and Thunder Academy is the Jade Family. Of course, in reality, the personnel of Heavenly Water Academy are relatively more complicated, with many commoner Soul Masters in addition to the Water Family. Thunder Academy is in a worse state, as the direct descendants of the Jade Family have been almost completely wiped out, and what remains are probably some remote collateral branches. Even the original captain, Yu Tianxin, is nowhere to be found.
Despite the fact that these institutions, which lean towards sectarian power, are also affiliated with academies, Yang Wudi is still somewhat conflicted. If he were to accept these four elemental academies, he fears there would be endless troubles to come.
Especially given the current situation, both the Heaven Dou Royal Family and the Spirit Hall are simultaneously trying to win over the four academies. If they were to join, it would likely cause considerable trouble.
Another point is that the entire operation of Tianxing Academy mainly relies on the alchemy of the Po Clan and some commercial income from Monet City. The overall income is limited, and there is no extra income in such a remote place as the far north. If these four academies were to join, it would be difficult to know how to calculate the future.
The Tianxing Academy now has over 1,500 Soul Masters, and the daily consumption is enormous. Especially now, the investment is basically disregarding costs. The alchemy root alone can barely sustain such a large expenditure. If Yang Podi hadn't made such a huge profit this time, he probably wouldn't have dared to invest so much.
Moreover, apart from Tianshui Academy, the other three academies only recruit nobles or disciples of sects, a recruitment philosophy that is completely inconsistent with Tianxing Academy.
The entire area within 300 kilometers of Almo Mountain is now Yang Podi's fiefdom, which can even be described as Yang Podi's private little kingdom. However, neither the total population nor other aspects can support a strong academy, and it may eventually become a huge burden.
The four elemental academies likely approached Tianxing Academy because the Almo Mountain region is relatively peaceful. Currently, it's probably the only region on the entire continent where no other force dares to openly intervene. Neither the Spirit Hall nor the Heaven Dou Empire would dare to openly intrude.
This makes Tianxing Academy a rare neutral force, especially with the recent emergence of Yang Podi, an unparalleled powerhouse, making it a perfect backer.
After a moment of hesitation, Yang Wudi finally spoke to Yang Podi, who had been silent beside him, "Podi, what do you think? Do you agree to the four academies moving to the Almo Mountain region?"
Yang Podi glanced at Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu, and simply said, "My Tianxing Academy does not interfere in any matters of the Douluo Continent. In other words, after joining Almo Mountain, your admissions, academy rules, and even management will all need to follow the rules of my Tianxing Academy. Can you accept this?"
"Furthermore, my Tianxing Academy is located in a remote area. The academy basically has no other extra income and does not have any dealings with any other forces. Can you endure this kind of life? Can your students and teachers endure it?"
"The most important point is that if you stay near Mount Almo, you need to sever all ties with the original nobles and, like our Skywalk Academy, only recruit students with clean backgrounds and no disputes in the Soul Master world. Can you handle that?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xiaotian and the others all fell silent.
Many powerful forces are now recruiting their Elemental Academy, offering a variety of resources and incentives. The Heavenly Dou Empire is even willing to provide substantial financial support.
However, the current Tianxing Academy is quite the opposite. Not only does it lack financial resources, but it also has a thick set of academy rules. If these rules were strictly enforced, the four major academies would probably disappear sooner or later without the need for other forces to intervene.
(End of this chapter)