Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 164 The Eternal East Wind, Final Exam
The bronze walls of Shrek City were already covered with the glow of dawn. A hundred meters away on the bluestone plaza, Leng Yaozhu was using her soul power to smooth the meridians of the young man. A pale golden halo enveloped the master and disciple, making them look like a loving mother caressing her child.

To outsiders, the interaction between the master and apprentice would seem like a testament to their deep bond, but to Zang Xin, who knew Gula's "identity," the scene before him looked utterly bizarre.

'Gods, so they're just stronger humans after all.'

He turned and flicked his sleeve. As the glass doors opened and closed, his voice could be faintly heard instructing his subordinates: "Send the body-strengthening cream formula to all branches and expedite production."

When Leng Yaozhu withdrew her probing soul power, she used a gentle force to support Gula.

“There should be a limit to being reckless.” She flicked her finger between her disciple’s eyebrows, leaving a red mark on the boy’s forehead with a pale gold ring. She gazed into the boy’s clear black eyes, and finally just sighed and let go: “Never mind, let’s talk about it back at the tower.”

Once Leng Yaozhu was sure that Gula was alright, she let go of him. Turning around, she saw that Zang Xin was nowhere to be seen. She said goodbye to Tang Long and the others, and then took Gula back to Donghai City.

A streak of light pierced the clouds, condensing into a golden figure high in the sky. The ancient east wind appeared, its dark cloak fluttering in the fierce wind.

"Cold-hearted girl, you've come back and won't even offer me a cup of tea?"

A smiling voice, imbued with soul power, pierced through the clouds, "I've heard that your two newly accepted disciples are exceptionally talented. It would be perfect if I, as their uncle, could guide them..."

He had spies planted near the Tang Clan, and upon learning that Leng Yaozhu had appeared there, he couldn't help but show himself to meet her.

"The tower master is very busy, there is no need for him to worry."

Leng Yaozhu made no attempt to hide her impatience. Blazing flames erupted around her as she bypassed her opponent and continued flying into the distance.

Qian Gu Dongfeng's smile froze slightly as he watched the beautiful figure disappear into the fiery clouds, his gaze then falling on Gula, who was in close contact with Leng Yaozhu.

His ambition to learn from the Spirit Hall and control the Federation with the power of an organization like the Spirit Pagoda reveals that he is a person with a strong desire for control.

Because Leng Yaozhu liked Yun Ming, he dared to collude with evil spirit masters, kill Yun Ming, and destroy Shrek Academy. Even though Gula only had a brief physical encounter with Leng Yaozhu, it made him extremely uncomfortable.

Even her disciples were not allowed to get close to her.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, the ancient east wind vanished, a cold wind rustled, and Shrek City remained bustling and prosperous.

Donghai City, Spirit Pagoda.

Leng Yaozhu examined Gula's body and said, "Tell me, with your strength, why are you in such a sorry state? Did someone from the Tang Sect deliberately make things difficult for you?"

"No, Senior Zang is a man of his word. It's just that I was a bit greedy and not satisfied with ordinary immortal herbs."

Gula knew he had to put Leng Yaozhu at ease, and it was also a stepping stone for the future. He opened his spirit ring space and said, "Qiluo, come out and say hello to my teacher."

A lush green spatial rift opened, and the beautiful tulip transformed into a purple-robed youth, kneeling on the ground, "Greetings, Master."

He knew that Gula's strength had not yet recovered, so he was not surprised that Gula had a teacher. He was just slightly surprised by Leng Yaozhu's strength. If they did not use their Dragon Soul, they would not be a match for a Limit Douluo at all.

"Humanity, it is your greatest honor to be the Lord's teacher."

Even knowing she would be scolded by Gura, Kira Tulip couldn't help but say it.

"Show respect to my teacher." Gula reprimanded him as expected. Kira Tulip bowed respectfully, letting Gula take him back.

The Qiluo Tulip didn't conceal its aura, and Leng Yaozhu, seeing through its disguise, exclaimed in disbelief: "A plant-type ferocious beast? Or a ferocious beast transformed from a divine herb? How could Zang Xin be so generous? No, how could you make a ferocious beast acknowledge you as its master!?"

Gula shrugged: "Maybe I'm just more charming, otherwise wouldn't I have wasted three months of my life?"

Gula's fingertips entwined with the branches and leaves of Qiluo, those tentacles that could strangle a Title Douluo were now as docile as silk. "Qiluo is the king of immortal herbs, and can transform into an orange soul spirit, which will become my second soul spirit. It's a pity that it is not good at fighting, only its cultivation is relatively high."

Gula feigned regret, and Leng Yao tapped Gula's forehead with her jade finger, scolding him, "Don't push your luck. Many Limit Douluos don't even have a ferocious beast soul spirit, enough for you to cultivate to level ninety-nine."

"hey-hey."

Gula managed to brush it off.

Bringing out one immortal herb and a ferocious beast would be one thing, but he brought out seven. He couldn't find a reason, so he had to keep it a secret from Leng Yaozhu.

As for the use of the herb, Gula has planned a preliminary method.

The Blazing Apricot and the Earth Dragon Golden Melon were absorbed by Groudon's spirit. The former, along with the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, helped him temper his body. The Jade Bamboo strengthened Celebi's "strength" and the Autumn Dew enhanced his psychic attributes.

The Qiluo Tulips were not wasted; providing two spirit rings was enough. In fact, the immortal herbs had limited abilities, and Gula would at most ask them to provide one or two spirit rings, valuing more their enhancement of the martial soul.

For example, the Qiluo Tulip can suppress all spirits, and the Wangchuanshuiluo Eye Training Method has special effects, which may help him break through to the Spirit Consciousness Domain, the Spirit Domain Realm that forms its own world.

It takes the soul as its origin and spiritual consciousness as its domain, forming its own world and a realm of mind and spirit. Within the upper limit of spiritual power, it can fuse with any level and any number of souls, with a theoretical upper limit of nine.

Only by breaking through to the Spirit Realm could Gula fuse with so many ferocious beast souls.

Leng Yaozhu couldn't bring herself to discipline her disciple harshly, so she waved her hand helplessly: "Fine, you know what's good for you. I'll help you sell the formula for the Body Strengthening and Bone Strengthening Ointment. Just rest well and don't run around."

"Thank you teacher."

Gula readily agreed; he was more than happy to have someone help him.

After leaving the top floor, Gula returned to his studio.

Blindness does not hinder forging; on the contrary, it helps Gula sense the sound of metal. He has a premonition that he will be able to fully master spirit forging before his eyes recover.

A piece of metal was retrieved, and a peculiar metallic rhythm echoed through the underground forging room.

Each strike of the heavy hammer created pale golden ripples in the air. When the eighty-first hammer blow struck the scorching spirit copper ingot, the entire metal suddenly trembled like a whale's roar, and fine golden veins grew from within, forming a cluster-like structure.

A month passed, and the final exams arrived.

"Huh? Does the academy still have exams?"

Gula then remembered this detail. He leaned on a metal cane, wore brown-tinted glasses, and had the air of an old-fashioned aristocrat.

Wu Changkong explained, "The academy has invested a lot of resources, so naturally we need to see results. Practical assessment is the best test."

"Your task is to hold out for one hour in the Spirit Platform where the riot began."

"Anyone who fails to meet the assessment targets will have to stay at the college for make-up classes during the holiday."

"Ah, no!"

Xie Xie put on the mask of pain. He looked at his teammates. Whether it was Gula Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, or Zhang Yangzi, they all had an advantage over him. If we were to say who would stay at school for extra classes, he was the most likely candidate.

(End of this chapter)