Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 8: A Carefully Designed "Fate"

Catching up with an ordinary Soul Master's physique is obviously something to be happy about. However, Han Tao was not blinded by this seemingly minor joy, because such growth seemed too cheap for some Soul Masters.

Perhaps only a "useless" martial spirit like his own would regard these few scattered improvements in physique as a rare and precious pleasure.

"So, the next key point is meditation!"

The difficulty of optimizing meditation is beyond his current capabilities. Even with the soul skill of deep healing, Han Tao cannot easily explore unfamiliar meridians, or so-called "acupoints".

However, high-level meditation techniques still exist in Douluo Continent.

Back at the Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy, Han Tao saw the students again and couldn't help but feel a sense of superiority.

"See? I'm a Soul Master now."

Boom!
Suddenly, Han Tao slapped his head hard, dispelling his ridiculous sense of superiority.

Everyone has moments of arrogance, and Han Tao is no exception. That's why self-control is so valuable.

After passing through classrooms and the library, Han Tao arrived at the principal's office again and gently knocked on the door.

"Principal, I would like to apply for early graduation!"

Seeing Han Tao approach, Principal Su picked up a teacup, a slight smile playing on his lips:
"You've broken through to the Soul Master level?"

Han Tao nodded and revealed the first pale yellow spirit ring on his martial soul.

"First Soul Skill, Firefly!"

As the faint healing light emanated, the principal nodded in satisfaction and agreed:

"It just so happens that this year's students are graduating, so you can go with them."

Han Tao agreed, but suddenly, he seemed to think of something and made a request to Principal Su.

"Principal Su, could you please write me a letter of recommendation for admission?"

A letter of recommendation is meaningless to a genius like Tang San, but it is extremely important to a "good-for-nothing" like Han Tao.

After Han Tao's persistent flattery, Principal Su finally agreed, since who would refuse a child's reasonable request?

Afterwards, Han Tao was taken to the playground by the principal, where he completed the graduation ceremony witnessed by teachers and students.

The Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy awarded Han Tao a graduation certificate, which was engraved with the emblems of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall.

"Next, we should find a new college."

Han Tao accepted the certificate and letter of recommendation, and thanked the principal again.

Then, I prepared to leave this rather dangerous starting village.

Actually, there aren't many places Han Tao can go right now.

Shrek Academy only accepts geniuses, the tuition is extremely expensive, and they are very good at turning geniuses into useless people. Han Tao would never consider going there.

The Heavenly Dou Empire Royal Academy is a good place, but it only admits nobles and those with connections. Given Han Tao's status, he shouldn't even consider trying.

The admission rules for the Four Elements Academy are quite extreme, and Han Tao does not meet any of the criteria.

Blue Tyrant Academy is actually the most suitable for a commoner like him, but even Blue Tyrant Academy requires level 20 to enter.

Among the three major sects, the Haotian Sect has the most rules and the most peculiar sects. However, if your martial soul is the Haotian Hammer, the strength of the Haotian Nine Absolutes can make up for all its shortcomings.

Tang San and Tang Hao relied on the Nine Absolute Techniques of Clear Sky to bridge the gap between top-tier and god-level martial souls, a truly heaven-defying skill. Han Tao is another story; his martial soul isn't the Clear Sky Hammer, and the Clear Sky Sect is secluded, making it impossible to find.

The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan belongs to a kinship community, and the management of the entire clan is determined by the bloodline. People from other clans have an extremely low status in the clan and are usually exploited.

Foreign Soul Masters have no chance of entering the core level, so there's nothing worthwhile to rely on in this lousy family.

From the current perspective, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is actually the best, because the sect leader is a support-type Soul Master and cannot break through to the Soul Douluo level.

Limited by the sect leader's strength, they had to win over geniuses, befriend powerful figures, and play both sides to maintain the status of the Three Upper Sects. And for this reason, this was an excellent place for Han Tao to seek refuge.

Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has a precipitous difference in combat strength between its upper and lower levels. They desperately crave the emergence of geniuses, which is why they repeatedly tried to recruit Tang San in the original story.

If you can demonstrate even a tiny bit of talent within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, you will receive rewards and resources that you would never dare to imagine in other sects.

"You're the one, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"

Han Tao made up his mind; he decided to take a gamble.

Given his "useless" talent of level 11 Blue Silver Grass, he was unlikely to be favored by them. However, compared to other sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was the easiest to pass.

Notting City is quite a distance from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The journey requires crossing the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, and given Han Tao's current level, it would be somewhat dangerous for him to get there.

However, Han Tao had a way. He first followed the group of graduating students to Tiandou City, and then followed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's caravan to successfully reach the front of the sect's mountain.

"Is this the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

There was also a gatekeeper in front of the sect's mountain, who was fulfilling his duty and asking Han Tao a question.

"Who are you, and what business do you have at our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

Han Tao was still young and didn't look fierce, so the security guard was very friendly.

Looking at the gatekeeper's question, Han Tao pretended to be nervous, lowered his voice, and answered with a hint of timidity.

"I am a recent graduate who came here to study."

The security guard scratched his head and answered with some confusion.

"But our sect doesn't accept students."

Seeing Han Tao standing there in a dilemma, he was also a little at a loss and looked at the child with some confusion.

Han Tao took out his graduation certificate, recommendation letter, and identification document, and looked at the gatekeeper with sincere eyes.

Perhaps out of pity, the gatekeeper finally accepted the item from Han Tao's hand, fulfilling Han Tao's request.

"Alright, I'll go and inform them for you."

After he finished speaking, he walked towards the interior of the mountain gate, while Han Tao remained alone in the same spot.

Yes, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not a school. They crave geniuses and try to recruit them, but they have no precedent for enrolling students.

Han Tao became the first case.

A child born in a remote region, after graduating from school, without taking any school exams, traveled thousands of miles, stumbling and struggling, to a sect that had never recruited students before.

Isn't this a kind of "fate"? It's a carefully designed "fate," and it's also Han Tao's real entrance exam.

He never believed that his so-called "talent" could impress Ning Fengzhi, but "sincerity," "quality," and "fate" might be the answer.

(End of this chapter)