Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 217 Arrival at the Academy
Above the boundless blue sky, a fire phoenix with a wingspan of more than ten meters was speeding towards Shrek Academy with the force of thunder.

It was surrounded by flames, like a burning spark, drawing a dazzling and fiery track across the blue sky.

Every powerful flap of the wings brought up a strong airflow that seemed to tear the clouds apart.

On the back of this majestic and domineering Hell Phoenix, a man and a woman were sitting leisurely together.

Their hair was blown wildly by the strong wind, but it did not reduce their interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery below.

The rolling mountains, the vast fields, and the winding rivers all passed by their eyes, forming a magnificent picture of mountains and rivers.

Xu Jiujiu sat steadily on the Hellfire, which was covered in flames, his heart full of amazement and curiosity.

She thought she would be roasted by the raging fire, but in reality, she did not feel any burning sensation at all. Only a faint warm current gently wrapped around her, blocking the strong wind generated by the speeding car.

While admiring the magnificent scenery along the way, Xu Jiujiu admired sincerely: "Your Hellfire is so useful! Look at this seemingly majestic and turbulent flame that can turn everything into ashes, but it is controlled so exquisitely that it will not cause any harm to us at all."

As she spoke, she gently stretched out her hand, wanting to touch the dancing flame, but she was a little hesitant, with curiosity flashing in her eyes.

Zhou Sichen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a warm smile, and said lightly: "This is just a basic operation. Hellfire and I are in tune with each other, just like another clone of mine. Naturally, it can understand every one of my intentions without any mistakes."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently patted Hellfire's neck. The fire phoenix seemed to feel the intimacy of its master, chirped happily, and the frequency of its wing flapping also increased a bit.

A gleam of smart light suddenly flashed in Xu Jiujiu's eyes, as if a wonderful idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

She turned slightly to the side, looked at Zhou Sichen, and said seriously: "Tell me, is it possible for us to subdue the soul beast through your contract method?

"If soul beasts can really be used by us, that would be amazing."

"Not only can it save a lot of manpower and material resources, but in many ways, soul beasts are more valuable than human labor due to their unique abilities and talents." She became more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes full of longing, as if she had already seen a bright future for the common development of soul beasts and humans.

Hearing this, Zhou Sichen couldn't help but secretly admire Xu Jiujiu's intelligence and keen insight.

He nodded approvingly and said, "Actually, this is exactly what I have always wanted to try and explore."

“However, what I pursue is not to simply enslave soul beasts and use them as tools, but to find a way for soul beasts and soul masters to benefit each other and achieve a win-win situation for both.”

When Xu Jiujiu heard this, his eyes instantly lit up like stars, his face full of surprise and expectation: "Is there really such a way? Your contract ability comes from your martial soul, can it be shared so that more people can have this magical power?"

Zhou Sichen shook his head gently and explained patiently: "That's not the case, but it does have a lot to do with the contract ability of my martial soul."

He paused slightly, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, as if he was considering how to word it.

In fact, the research on the soul method has great feasibility now, but Zhou Sichen knows in his heart that there is an old man from another world in him. This is his secret and also his trump card.

There was no way he could do such a thing as exposing his own cards.

After all, apart from Ye Guyi, he had never revealed a single word even to his grandfather Zhou Zhenxuan and the now highly respected Mr. Mu.

And it just so happened that his Book of Contract Martial Soul became the perfect "scapegoat". When the Soul Method was successfully released in the future, he could naturally say that this was the inspiration he got from his Book of Contract Martial Soul.

Since the topic had come to this point, Zhou Sichen simply stopped hiding it and talked to Xu Jiujiu in detail and without reservation about some of his initial ideas and concepts about the soul method.

As he spoke, he used some reasonable examples, trying to help Xu Jiujiu understand the principles and mysteries more intuitively.

He listened attentively for a long time, his eyes widened and the shock on his face became more and more intense.

In her opinion, if the Soul Technique could really be successfully released, it would definitely be a shocking revolution that would change the status quo of the entire soul master world.

It will enable the soul masters' strength to achieve a qualitative leap and usher in a new era of soul masters.

Moreover, from a longer-term perspective, if the soul law can be further developed and improved, it may really be possible to reduce the killing of soul beasts by humans as much as possible in the future.

This is undoubtedly a great process full of hope for the soul beast clan, and it is a ray of hope for them to escape the fate of being hunted wantonly.

However, Zhou Sichen's thoughts are more profound and realistic.

He knows human greed too well and is well aware of the weaknesses in human nature.

In his opinion, the Soul Technique in its early stages might indeed be able to reduce the killing of soul beasts to a certain extent, and temporarily ease the relationship between soul masters and soul beasts.

But as time goes by, the soul masters will completely adapt to this new way of obtaining power, and the greed deep in their hearts will grow wildly like weeds.

With the powerful strength brought by the spirit ring, they will naturally turn their attention to the more precious spirit bones.

After all, in the world of soul masters, soul bones are hailed as treasures. Owning a soul bone means a significant increase in strength and potential.

If the soul method cannot satisfy their desire for soul bones, then some greedy soul masters will certainly turn their greedy eyes to soul beasts again, setting off a new round of bloody killings.

In Zhou Sichen's mind, the best way to truly achieve peaceful coexistence between soul masters and soul beasts is to find a completely new cultivation system.

This system cannot rely solely on the demand and plunder of soul beasts, but must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit between the two parties.

But he also knew clearly that this was still too far away for him at the moment.

Right now, his most important task is to accumulate strength, overthrow the ten-thousand-year plan covering the Douluo Continent, and enable himself to truly have the ability to protect himself.

Only when you stand at the top of the world and have enough voice and influence, it will be practical to think about how to benefit the entire Douluo world.

As for Xu Jiujiu, after listening to Zhou Sichen's far-sighted and thought-provoking speech, his expectations and admiration for this mysterious and powerful young man became stronger.

She herself couldn't explain why the more she interacted with Zhou Sichen, the more she wanted to get to know him more deeply.

They are obviously all young people, and Zhou Sichen's actual age is even younger than her.

Princess Jiujiu, who was always considered to be extremely outstanding and intelligent in the eyes of everyone, always felt as if she had become an ignorant child who knew nothing in front of Zhou Sichen.

This kind of admiration comes from the bottom of their hearts, pure and warm, just like what Ma Xiaotao and Dugu Xianmeng felt after they came into contact with Zhou Sichen.

Even though Xu Jiujiu was a princess of a country with an extremely noble status, she still couldn't escape the mysterious charm of the Shrek little succubus and was completely convinced by Zhou Sichen's wisdom and unique temperament. The journey back to Shrek Academy was successfully completed in just two days during the stable and fast flight of Hellfire.

Originally, I had been looking forward to experiencing some thrilling or mysterious things during the two-day trip, such as encountering rare soul beasts or exploring mysterious ruins. However, apart from the vast mountains and rivers and the ever-changing sea of ​​clouds, nothing special happened along the way.

However, this seemingly ordinary journey made the relationship between the two people closer.

During the two days of spending time together, Xu Jiujiu gradually realized that he had unknowingly developed a special dependence on Zhou Sichen.

This feeling was very subtle, just like when she was with her brother, she would naturally put away the wisdom and calmness she had as a princess, and follow Zhou Sichen's arrangements with peace of mind.

Whether it was choosing the flight route or deciding on a resting place, she no longer bothered to think about it, as if as long as Zhou Sichen was by her side, everything would be guaranteed.

This dependence was not due to her lack of ability. On the contrary, she had always shown extraordinary intelligence and courage in the Xingluo royal family. It was just that in front of Zhou Sichen, she subconsciously let down her guard and became like a little girl who needed to be taken care of.

This wonderful feeling made her feel a little overwhelmed, but deep down she did not resist it and even enjoyed it faintly.

However, for Zhou Sichen, he did not perceive this emotional change as keenly as Xu Jiujiu.

In his opinion, the close interactions during the past two days allowed him to see many shining points in Xu Jiujiu.

He discovered that Xu Jiujiu not only had outstanding talent in cultivation, but also had an extremely high talent in soul guides.

When they were exchanging knowledge about soul guides on the way, he was amazed by the erudition displayed by Xu Jiujiu. She could talk about those complicated principles and structures of soul guides with ease.

Moreover, Xu Jiujiu has a gentle and generous personality. When interacting with others, he always has just the right amount of affinity, making people feel like spring breeze.

Thinking of Ma Xiaotao, Zhou Sichen couldn't help but make a secret comparison in his heart. Although Xiao Fenghuang was gifted with martial spirit talent and made rapid progress in practice, in other aspects, such as the understanding of soul guides and the delicacy in dealing with people, compared with Xu Jiujiu, she really knew nothing and seemed a little naive and reckless.

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After returning to the academy, Yan Shaozhe, as the dean of the Wuhun Department, personally came out to meet Xu Jiujiu.

Yan Shaozhe was well aware of Xu Jiujiu's identity and the increasingly close cooperative relationship between the Xingluo Royal Family and Shrek Academy that she represented, so he did his best to be perfect in the reception etiquette.

He was dressed in a solemn academy robe and had a kind smile on his face. He welcomed Xu Jiujiu with the most sincere attitude. From greetings to conversations, every detail was handled just right, fully demonstrating the heritage and demeanor of Shrek Academy.

After the formal meeting, Yan Shaozhe instructed Zhou Sichen to take Xu Jiujiu to the residence that had been carefully prepared.

As an important member of the Xingluo royal family and having reached in-depth cooperation with Shrek Academy, Xu Jiujiu was naturally arranged to live in the inner courtyard.

Now that the cooperation between Shrek and Xingluo is becoming more and more in-depth and the level of mutual trust between the two sides is constantly increasing, there is no need to be on guard against Xu Jiujiu.

Poseidon Island, the most mysterious and legendary place in Shrek Academy, now welcomes new residents.

Zhou Sichen brought Xu Jiujiu to an exquisite villa, which was where Xu Jiujiu would live next.

After entering the villa, Zhou Sichen very considerately helped Xu Jiujiu to pack his luggage. He carefully placed every piece of clothing and every item, showing his gentlemanly demeanor.

After finishing the tidying up, he took the hungry Xu Jiujiu to the cafeteria to taste the specialties of Shrek Academy.

In the cafeteria, the dazzling array of dishes made Xu Jiujiu unable to help but open her eyes. Every dish exuded an enticing aroma. She ate with relish and praised the food at Shrek Academy.

After dinner, Zhou Sichen took Xu Jiujiu to tour around Poseidon Island to familiarize themselves with the environment.

As he walked, he introduced in detail the various places in the academy used for practice and training.

Xu Jiujiu had fantasized about the Sea God Island in Shrek's inner courtyard countless times. In her imagination, this should be a place full of mysterious power and many masters.

But when she actually set foot on this land, she found that the wonders here far exceeded her imagination.

Everything before my eyes is so ingenious. Ancient and mysterious buildings are scattered around the island, surrounded by lush rare plants, and the air is filled with a rich and unique spiritual energy.

As the place where seven gods, led by the God of the Sea, once studied, Shrek Academy has been able to stand on the continent for ten thousand years and become the undisputed number one academy on the continent. It is indeed well-deserved.

Along the way, Xu Jiujiu followed Zhou Sichen's footsteps closely, walking and stopping from time to time.

As she gradually became more familiar with Poseidon Island, she understood more and more deeply the strength of Shrek Academy.

Every training ground and every training facility here contains endless wisdom and hard work.

Even if it is just the venue provided for students to live, practice and train, its scale, the completeness of the facilities and the spiritual environment it contains are probably completely unmatched by other colleges.

She couldn't help but think of the Xingluo National Academy where she once studied. The environment there was far inferior to that of Poseidon Island, if not a world of difference.

The two of them unknowingly walked to the edge of Poseidon Lake. The lake water was blue and clear, sparkling in the sunlight, like a huge mirror.

A breeze blew, ripples appeared on the surface of the lake, and a hint of coolness was brought.

After looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him for a long time, he couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart: "It's worthy of being the number one academy on the continent. Practicing in such an environment will definitely be twice the result with half the effort!"

Zhou Sichen smiled slightly: "Now that you are living here, you will have plenty of time to experience it and see what the difference is between this place and Xingluo National College."

Xu Jiujiu's eyes flashed with cunning, and he said like a naughty child: "Aren't you afraid that I will steal your skills and build a Sea God Island in Xingluo as well?"

After hearing this, Zhou Sichen was stunned at first, then smiled speechlessly: "Shrek Academy has stood on the continent for ten thousand years. If it was so easy to steal the skills, there wouldn't still be only one Shrek Academy until now."

His words were full of pride in the academy's heritage. The strength of Shrek lies not only in these material conditions, but also in its culture inherited for thousands of years, unique teaching philosophy, and the wisdom and experience accumulated by countless predecessors.

Even Zhou Sichen, a time traveler, had to admit this.

Xu Jiujiu agreed and nodded gently: "That's true. Material conditions may be met through hard work, but such an environment and atmosphere are difficult to replicate."

She looked at the Sea God Lake in front of her and knew in her heart that the charm of Shrek Academy lies in its unique soul, which is the result of years of accumulation and cannot be easily imitated or surpassed.

Because he had a filter for both Zhou Sichen and Shrek Academy, Xu Jiujiu couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Perhaps only Shrek Academy can cultivate a demon like Zhou Sichen who is capable of changing the times?"

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