Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 239 Selling Clones

Yun Ming and Ya Li walked in hand in hand, the couple as loving as ever. A complex emotion flashed in Leng Yaozhu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by reason.

"Since that's the case, let's get straight to the point."

Yun Ming's voice was gentle yet firm, "How about letting Gula be trained by Shrek Academy? You also have Gu Yue as your disciple; her talent for manipulating the six elements is in no way inferior to a god-level martial soul."

"In the future, with one person in charge of the Spirit Pagoda and the other in charge of Shrek Academy, the conflict between the two organizations will no longer exist."

Yun Ming has been working to resolve the conflict between Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda, but he has been unable to find a way to do so. This is a rare opportunity to kill three birds with one stone.

"Enough." Leng Yaozhu suddenly interrupted, her red hair moving without wind. "What do you think this is? A trading market?"

Her voice turned cold. "Leaving aside Gula's own wishes, can Shrek Academy produce the resources that the Spirit Pagoda has invested in him, including the unique Golden Tree Spirit?"

Yun Ming was speechless for a moment. The Golden Tree Spirit was an indomitable spirit nurtured by the Spirit Pagoda over five hundred years; its value was immeasurable. Although Shrek Academy had a profound foundation, it truly did not possess such a rare treasure.

Besides, Shrek Academy is not facing a crisis, so it is impossible for them to spend huge sums of money just to train one person.

Seeing Yun Ming remain silent, Leng Yaozhu sneered, "Don't bother seeing me out."

Seeing this, Ya Li gently took her husband's hand and turned to Leng Yaozhu: "Sister Zhu, Brother Ming sincerely wants to ease the tension between the two sides. Isn't there any room for maneuver?"

Leng Yaozhu's expression softened slightly. She pondered for a moment, then suddenly pressed the communicator: "Liuli, come here for a second."

A short while later, the door was gently pushed open. A young woman with emerald-green hair walked in gracefully, her eyes as clear as spring water, and a faint shimmering light emanating from her hair.

"Greetings, teacher." The girl bowed respectfully, then turned to Yun Ming and his wife, "Greetings, Your Majesty Qingtian, Your Majesty Holy Spirit."

A hint of surprise flashed in Yun Ming's eyes: "And who is this?"

Yali's eyes lit up: "Is that Gura's clone? I saw her during the entrance exam."

Yun Ming looked at Leng Yaozhu, "What do you mean? Is Gula's clone different from him?"

"good."

Leng Yaozhu nodded: "Although Qing Liuli is Gula's clone, she has an independent personality."

She gestured for the girl to come forward, "Qing Liuli inherited Gula's knowledge and has been learning about artificial soul spirits from me since the beginning of the school year. Now she has mastered most of the methods for making white soul spirits."

Yun Ming looked at Qing Liuli thoughtfully: "What do you mean?"

“Gula’s clones each have their own specialties,” Leng Yaozhu explained. “They can be seen as independent individuals, capable of cultivating, fusing soul bones, and equipping battle armor on their own. Gula himself has said that he hopes his clones can develop freely.”

She looked at Yun Ming meaningfully, "Since Shrek values ​​his talent, why not cultivate his clone? When they grow up, wouldn't this connection be more reliable than forcibly taking him?"

Yun Ming tapped his long, slender fingers lightly on the table, a thoughtful look flashing in his deep eyes.

He did not immediately refute Leng Yaozhu's suggestion, nor did he utter any high-sounding words such as "the main body and the clone are originally one".

As the head of the Sea God Pavilion, every decision he makes concerns the future of Shrek Academy.

Outside the window, the branches and leaves of the ancient golden tree rustled in the breeze, as if they too were participating in this conversation concerning the fate of the academy. Yun Ming picked up his teacup, the rising steam blurring his handsome face.

His invitation to Gula to join Shrek Academy was actually driven by multiple considerations—the most crucial of which was to test the prophecy that had long haunted him: the impending annihilation of Shrek Academy.

"With his talent, he really doesn't need Shrek's resources..." Yun Ming thought to himself, his fingertips unconsciously tracing circles on the rim of his teacup. Yun Ming had exceptional insight and could tell that Gula didn't really need Shrek Academy's training and resources, but he believed that no one would refuse benefits offered to them.

Unfortunately, after some probing, Gula showed absolutely no interest in joining Shrek Academy, let alone having his clone join...

Leng Yaozhu waited quietly. She knew her old friend too well. His unparalleled power gave him extraordinary pride. Since he had come here, he was determined to achieve his goal.

“Letting the clone join in,” Yun Ming suddenly spoke, his voice deep and magnetic, “is not out of the question.”

His gaze passed through the window and landed on the shimmering surface of Poseidon Lake in the distance.

As the strongest being in the world, Yun Ming's thoughts raced—since Gula's clone possessed such independence, it was surely not a pawn that could be discarded at will.

As long as this clone accepts Shrek's training, he is confident that he can deduce the exact time when the crisis in the prophecy will arrive by observing the clone's activity patterns.

If he still hasn't found a solution by then, he can go and make another deal with Gura to help Shrek Academy overcome the crisis.

"Alright, I agree." Yun Ming put down his teacup, the porcelain clinking against the wooden tabletop. The decision was swift and decisive, just like his usual style—decisive yet cautious.

But then, a thought flashed through Yun Ming's mind. His bright, star-like eyes narrowed slightly: "Wait... which clone does he plan to have join?"

A look of understanding appeared on his handsome face. "I understand now. He probably had a plan all along, sending different clones into various forces to obtain resources."

Leng Yaozhu's red lips curved slightly, neither confirming nor denying. She gave a contact number: "You and Gula should talk; he has his own ideas."

Yunming dialed the number, and it was answered quickly.

"Hey?"

A puzzled voice came from the other side.

"It's me, Yun Ming."

Yunming explained the situation, and Gula was surprised that simply telling her teacher her idea and asking her to help her get an identity card actually solved her problem of finding a place to go.

"Yes, it is our honor to be personally invited by the Pavilion Master."

"As for who stayed at Shrek..."

Gula pondered for a moment, and four names flashed through his mind.

He said, "Actually, the four of them are currently studying secondary professions at Shrek Academy. However, if we're talking about who is most suitable to stay at Shrek Academy, it's only Bai Yuan, the one who met with the Sea God Pavilion members last time."

“I originally planned to send him to the Temple of War, but since the Pavilion Master needs him, he can stay at Shrek Academy.”

"Bai Yuan?"

The image of the boy with the Abyss Maw Martial Soul immediately appeared in Yun Ming's mind.

A pale face, jet-black eyes, and an aura that seemed capable of devouring everything. He possessed an unyielding spirit, capable of consuming even spiritual energy and the life force of plants, yet he did not fall into the trap of becoming an evil soul master.

But can someone like that become the official representative of Shrek Academy?
Yun Ming hesitated for once, and after much deliberation, he still didn't openly express his dislike, but subtly conveyed his concerns: "How about we choose another one?"

(End of this chapter)