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Chapter 371 The Power of the Nine Dragons of the Sun and Moon Empire

In a room deep within Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen and Lin Jiayi were watching Lin You's departing figure through a soul guide screen.

Lin Jiayi frowned slightly and said, "Master, this kid has caused such a big mess lately, but unexpectedly, he has gained the support of Prince Qian by some twist of fate. Do you think we should make additional investments in him?"

Jing Hongchen shook his head helplessly, saying with a rather resigned expression, "Don't even mention it. Do you think I really want to get close to Prince Qian? That guy is no pushover. From a practical point of view, I'm the one who's at a disadvantage, because my reputation is more important. I've always maintained a neutral position and never thought of siding with anyone. Right now, I'm just doing this out of necessity."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiayi's breath hitched. He hadn't expected the hall master to have such lofty ambitions, relying on no one.

Are you kidding me? They're not like Shrek Academy.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is, first and foremost, a royal academy. Most of its students and teachers are loyal to the royal family. Even the school song is filled with strong elements of loyalty. Furthermore, Mingde Hall is not an academy but the empire's scientific research laboratory. In such an academic atmosphere, how could you, as the most outstanding and youngest level nine soul master, say that you do not rely on anyone from the royal family?

Please spare me; I don't want to continue this conversation.

Lin Jiayi coughed lightly and looked at Lin You's departing figure. "Master, his talent as a Soul Master seems to be really weak. He's even clumsy when using the experimental table, and the things he makes are only level one or two small items."

“I know he’s not very talented. I’ve already inquired about his situation at Shrek Academy. He’s only been there for a year and a half, and he’s only been using soul tools for such a short time. How deep can he possibly go? Not to mention his damn elemental theory. Heh, at such a young age, he wants to be a master of some groundbreaking theory. What a pipe dream.”

Jing Hongchen laughed loudly without any restraint, and her words made Lin Jiayi laugh as well.

Yeah, I don't know what's wrong with these teachers. They've actually put their research progress on hold because of this. It seems we need to give them a good talking-to and stop this kid from ruining their research. Besides, what's with all this fancy stuff about elements?

"Now that we've confirmed this kid's progress, what should we do? I think his talent is completely inferior to Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen. With their Soul Master cultivation, even at Lin You's age, they are already outstanding."

Jing Hongchen nodded in agreement: "That's normal. His unknown martial soul has given him too many advantages. Whether it's his amazing performance in the Soul Master Competition or his ease in various battles, he doesn't rely on soul tools at all. Instead, he can rely on his own martial soul. With such advantages, how could he possibly delve into soul tools to further his cultivation? I absolutely do not believe that anyone can have top talents in two directions at the same time."

Jing Hongchen waved his hand: "Forget it, let's leave him alone. Anyway, with this kid's limited knowledge, he can't learn our secrets. Let him play by himself. I have other things to do."

"Yes."

Lin Jiayi agreed.

Jing Hongchen got up and left. He also had heavy research tasks every day. As the youngest level nine soul master, his research was even related to the progress of the entire empire.

The humanoid soul tool, the array soul tool, and the linked defensive soul tool—these three deadly weapons all owe their existence to this soul tool master.

in the afternoon.

Lin You left Mingde Hall and returned to his dormitory. He found the dormitory manager and asked him for directions to the cultivation room. He received a rather patient look in response from the manager.

“We are different from your Shrek Academy. We don’t have that much time to cultivate. We have to concentrate all our energy on research. So, a cultivation area doesn’t exist. Oh no, it does exist, but it might be different from what you’re thinking.”

After saying that, the dormitory manager pointed out a direction to Lin You and said, "Go this way, to the end, there is a domed building, inside is the place you want, but it is a research area, so you can't go in without special permission. So, go to your supervisor and apply, that should be fine."

Although he was a student at Shrek Academy, the dormitory supervisor still had a certain fondness for Lin You. "I see, thank you." Lin You nodded kindly and then left immediately.

After Lin You left, the dormitory supervisor pulled out a latest research journal from under his buttocks. The journal was titled "On the Influence and Impact of Elemental Theory on the Soul Master System" and signed by Xuan Ziwen. Watching Lin You's departing figure, the supervisor sighed, "I have to say, no wonder it's the number one academy on the continent. Even a random young man can have such a big impact on us, enough to publish a book. The younger generation is truly formidable."

When Lin You obtained permission and arrived at this place known as a cultivation base, he was somewhat stunned upon entering.

Because what lay before him was a place that resembled an alchemy base.

There are research rooms and meditation rooms everywhere, but aren't there a bit too many alchemy rooms and such?

Just then, Lin You saw some quotes on the left-hand side after entering the room. Some were from unknown high-ranking members of the academy, but most of them were quotes from Jing Hongchen.

If you can't enjoy the sweetness of elixirs, you'll have to endure the bitterness of cultivation.

[The path of a Soul Master depends three parts on cultivation, seven parts on metal, and the remaining ninety parts on elixirs. As long as you don't die from eating them, eat as many as you can, stuff yourself with rare and precious herbs, and you will become the number one Soul Master of the Sun Moon Empire in the future.]

I, Jing Hongchen, have always relied on natural methods of taking medicine, without depending on any high-tech drugs. That's why I've been able to get to where I am today. I believe that the younger generation will be even more outstanding than me.

"Holy crap, the power of nine dragons! So, the soul masters of the Sun Moon Empire compete on who has the highest drug tolerance? I thought you guys took drugs secretly, but I didn't expect you to be so open about it. Awesome, awesome! I'll definitely have to see it for myself today."

After saying that, he went inside.

Upon entering this building, which is supposedly a cultivation area, one is greeted by a place resembling a hotel lobby. It is almost completely deserted and eerily quiet, with no one in sight except for Lin You and a few staff members.

Directly opposite is a long counter, where three staff members are sitting idly by, seemingly doing nothing.

That makes sense. Students at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy spend most of their time either in the Mingde Hall or the laboratory, and very few people would voluntarily spend a lot of their daytime hours cultivating.

It's usually around nighttime, or rather, late at night, that this place really gets crowded.

After all, it's nighttime, why bother sleeping? Let's get up and party! Just take the pills right there and start cultivating to digest their effects; one night is better than six.

Not to mention that this is the most cutting-edge elixir research institute. Many drugs that have not yet undergone human trials are served here and given to the students to enjoy the highest-level research results in advance. There's no need to say more about this good intention; just say "Sun and Moon are awesome" to each of them.

As soon as Lin You entered, someone came to greet him. The woman at the front glanced at Lin You's age and then gave him a respectful smile: "Respected Soul Master, what service do you need? Or have you made an appointment with a particular alchemist that you would like me to contact for you?"

Lin You waved his hand and said, "This is my first time here. How much do you charge for these pills? Give me two of the most expensive ones to try."

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes lit up immediately, and she skillfully explained, "The level of the pill is generally linked to your current cultivation level. We won't use high-level pills that are too potent, as that could easily force growth. Therefore, we need to use a suitable cultivation area to assist you. They are divided into five levels according to the color of the soul ring: white, yellow, purple, black, and red. Each level corresponds to a different concentration of the supply of heaven and earth elemental energy and different cultivation equipment and services. After taking the pill, we can maximize its effect by coordinating the release of its medicinal properties."

(End of this chapter)