Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 98 First Meeting with Moon (4k)

Following the path paved with bluestone slabs, the two soon arrived at the entrance of the Sea God Pavilion.

Beibei stared at the three brightly lit characters "Sea God Pavilion," remained silent for a moment, and then spoke:

“Ancestor, I have brought Senior Shu Yan with me.”

The ancient-looking pavilion in front of them seemed to brighten slightly the moment Beibei uttered those words, and then a gentle, aged voice rang in their ears:

"come in."

Shu Yan and Bei Bei exchanged a glance, then walked into the Sea God Pavilion together.

Everything in the Sea God Pavilion remains unchanged, filled with a rich sense of history. Bei Bei is no stranger to this place, or rather, he had always lived in the Sea God Pavilion before he defied Mu En and moved out of the inner courtyard for Tang Ya.

Like Zhang Lexuan, he grew up under the watchful eyes of many senior figures.

Bei Bei's current cultivation level is Soul Venerable. At his age, reaching the Soul Venerable level is indeed considered genius. However, if he were willing to stay in the Sea God Pavilion to cultivate, Shu Yan estimated that his cultivation level would have already broken through to Soul Sect.

After all, if we're talking about which type of Soul Master is best suited to cultivate in the Sea God Pavilion, those with the Light and Life attributes are definitely at the top of the list.

Shu Yan followed Bei Bei deeper into the Sea God Pavilion. There were many rooms along the corridor. After walking a few steps, a spacious conference hall appeared in front of them. At the head of the hall, a somewhat familiar recliner was swaying gently. Through the golden light, a withered and old figure could be vaguely seen sitting there.

"Meet Mr. Mu."

Shu Yan's expression became serious, and the angle of his bow became much larger.

He only needs to show his respect to others, but when meeting a Limit Douluo for the first time, regardless of whether the other party cares or not, he must definitely perform the necessary etiquette.

"No need to be polite."

Old Master Mu's voice remained as gentle as ever, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze. Speaking of which, Bei Bei truly deserves to be Old Master Mu's bloodline descendant. Even though he is not even a fraction of Old Master Mu's age, his temperament already has many similarities to Old Master Mu's.

The recliner tilted forward slightly, and the soft golden light illuminated the entire conference hall, revealing Elder Mu's true appearance.

He was dressed in gray cloth, and the wrinkles on his face were enough to kill more than two dozen flies at the same time. His eyes were dim and his eyelids drooped, giving him the appearance of being in his twilight years.

But his eyes were extremely bright, as if they were radiating a faint golden light. With just one glance, the martial spirit within Shu Yan's body was startled and let out a deep dragon roar.

A hint of surprise flashed in Moon's eyes, while standing...

Beibei, standing beside Shu Yan, involuntarily took a step back. The dragon might emanating from Shu Yan's body completely suppressed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, and even the unstable Light Holy Dragon bloodline within him was suppressed, showing great fear in the face of that dragon might.

"As expected of one of the legendary nine sons of the Dragon God, this powerful bloodline pressure is truly the most I have ever seen in my life."

Mu En sighed softly. With his cultivation level, he actually felt a suppression from the very source of bloodline in Shu Yan, a boy of only eleven or twelve years old. You must know that his Holy Light Dragon Martial Soul is not a mutated Martial Soul like Bei Bei's, whose own bloodline is unstable. It is a complete and pure Holy Light Dragon bloodline, the ultimate in light among dragons. Even in the ancient dragon race, it would be enough to become a powerful existence at the level of an elder in the race.

Even a powerful dragon-type martial soul like his could feel bloodline suppression on Shu Yan, which shows just how terrifying Shu Yan's pure Ya Zi martial soul truly is.

“Your bloodline level is very high, even reaching the level of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Di Tian, ​​or rather, you have surpassed that legendary Beast God.”

"No matter how strong Di Tian's bloodline is, it still belongs to the Dragon Clan. And among the Dragon Clan, the only ones whose bloodlines can surpass his are the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings and the Nine Sons of the Dragon God."

Mu En stared directly at Shu Yan, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes. In Shu Yan, he seemed to see the shadow of a close friend, only Shu Yan was even more outstanding and excellent than his close friend... In Shu Yan, Mu En saw endless possibilities.

Shu Yan paused for a moment before speaking:
"Surpassing the Beast God? Perhaps not quite. Yazi is the second son of the Dragon God, inheriting the Dragon God's fighting nature. He is the most bloodthirsty of the nine sons of the Dragon God."

"Both our Shu family and the Ge family have inherited the bloodline from Yazi. Although this bloodline is pure, it is not complete. I still have a long way to go before I can suppress the Beast God in terms of bloodline."

Upon hearing this, Mu En smiled, his gaze towards Shu Yan filled with undisguised praise.

"It is a good thing for a young man to have lofty ambitions. I hope that one day in the future you can surpass the Beast God. This will be a great thing for humanity and even the entire Douluo Continent."

Shu Yan chuckled softly, but before he could decide what to say next, Mu En spoke up again:

"Beibei, you go ahead, Shuyan and I have some things to discuss..."

Beibei gave the two of them a deep look, then nodded and turned to walk out of the conference hall.

After Beibei left, Moon's gaze fell on Shu Yan again. He pointed to a chair on his left and said:

"Sit down and let's talk..."

Shu Yan did not refuse, but simply sat down as Mu En had arranged.

“Actually, I have been secretly observing you ever since the day you came to Shrek City to enroll.”

"Later, I went out for a while... Perhaps you've noticed, but my lifespan is almost over. Before I die, I want to travel around the continent one last time, see my old friends who are still alive, and visit the Sun Moon Empire one last time..."

"Moun said softly, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy," Moon said.

"It's a pity that my old friends have passed away one after another. Even though I've traveled to so many places, I haven't been able to see many of them again."

"But in the Sun Moon Empire... I saw many soul tools that shocked me. One of them, a super-large soul tool that required multiple people to operate, was even enough to threaten my life. If it were placed on the battlefield, I think that soul tool would definitely have the power to reverse the situation on the battlefield."

"The mindset of the academy's leadership and many people on Douluo Continent cannot be changed in a short time. I have made up my mind to change the academy's development strategy, to focus on developing the Soul Guidance Department, and to promote the integration of the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department. Only by adapting to the times can Shrek Academy have a chance of survival."

Shu Yan remained silent for a while after hearing this, before finally speaking:

"Elder Mu is absolutely right. Only by adapting to the times can Shrek Academy have any chance of survival."

A smile appeared on Moon's face. He waved his hand slightly and then continued, "It will take time and a big enough stimulus to make what I said possible. But before we fully develop the Soul Guidance Department, the academy and Douluo Continent need you young people to develop rapidly and steadily."

"Of all the young Soul Masters I have ever seen, you are the most promising. In just one year, your strength has increased by at least dozens of times compared to when you entered the academy. I don't know what you have gone through or what kind of opportunity you have obtained. You are like a thick fog, and even I can't see through your true nature."

After a pause, Moon continued:
"Of course, I'm just curious. Nothing has piqued my curiosity for at least fifty years. But my curiosity has resurfaced with you."

"But I also believe I know you very well, so I won't ask too many questions, because I know that I'm not someone you can completely trust. You feel respect and awe for me, but at the same time, you also have a deep sense of wariness towards me."

"But you can rest assured that as people get older, their way of thinking and thinking will be different from that of you young people. No matter what opportunity you get, as long as it is yours, I will not say anything. This is not only because I also owe a favor to your Shu family, but also because you are the hope for the future of Douluo Continent."

"Assuming you are not a soul beast in human form or a fallen evil soul master, I would even rather you obtain some great opportunities. Or rather, I hope that more young people with the ability and good luck of you will emerge, because only in this way will Douluo Continent have a future, and our homeland will not be invaded by outsiders."

"I called you here today for two reasons. First, I want to have a chat with you. Second, I want to ask you something."

At this point, Moon's eyes became more serious.

"Please speak, Elder Mu..."

Shu Yan was speechless for a moment before speaking.

Moon smiled and then continued:

"If I told you that I intend to make you the successor to the Sea God Pavilion Master, would you accept it?"

Shu Yan felt a tremor in his heart, but quickly regained his composure.

"Elder Mu, between Shrek Academy and my family, I will choose the latter without hesitation."

Shu Yan's voice was firm. Shrek Academy was merely a new platform he had reached through continuous learning and progress, and he would have many more such platforms in the future. More importantly, there was nothing at Shrek Academy that he was truly willing to protect.

"As expected, you made the same choice as your grandfather and father. But that's good, at least you clearly know what kind of responsibility you bear. But I still have to express my regret for your refusal."

Moon sighed softly, his gaze drifting through the conference room window to the night outside. The leaves of the golden tree rustled in the evening breeze, mirroring the turbulent emotions that Moon felt at that moment.

"Among the successors I have chosen, Xuanzi and Shaozhe have intractable flaws in their character. Lexuan will need a considerable amount of time to grow to the point where she can stand alone in the Sea God Pavilion. Ma Xiaotao is exceptionally talented, but she also has flaws in her martial spirit and personality..."

"As for Beibei... he's still too young. Besides, he and Tang Ya are burdened with the goal of reviving the Tang Sect..."

"Of all the possible successors, you are the only one who is almost perfect."

"You are calm, self-controlled, intelligent, and far-sighted. Coupled with your abnormally powerful martial soul and cultivation talent, I dare say that if Shrek Academy can develop under your leadership, it will definitely reach a higher peak in the future."

"But since you are unwilling, I will not force you. I only hope that you can lend a helping hand when Shrek Academy encounters a major disaster in the future."

Mu En spoke with utmost sincerity. Compared to his ancestor, Master Yu Xiaogang, Mu En was extremely qualified as both a teacher and the Lord of the Sea God Pavilion. Perhaps he sometimes had double standards, but compared to others, Mu En's double standards were negligible.

"Elder Mu, I agree to this."

After thinking for a moment, Shu Yan nodded and then said softly.

Moon's smile remained unchanged, but now held a hint of relief. He looked at Shu Yan and continued:
"I know you have a dragon crystal from a dark-attribute true dragon. If you are willing to trust me, I can help you refine the seal on the dragon crystal and purify the malevolent energy and resentment within it. Consider this my gift to you."

Shu Yan's expression changed slightly, but he wasn't surprised.

Mu En possessed a dragon core from a white dragon of the light element, while the dragon crystal he held was from a dark dragon. These two types of dragons were mortal enemies. It wasn't surprising to Shu Yan that Mu En could sense the unique resonance between these two treasures in the Sea God Pavilion. Moreover, when he first came to the Sea God Pavilion, the dragon crystal had trembled once due to stimulation. Now that he thought about it, was it really just the light aura of the golden tree itself that made the dragon crystal tremble?

"In that case, thank you very much, Elder Mu."

Shu Yan didn't hesitate much. The seal outside the dragon crystal was indeed a troublesome matter. It wasn't that he didn't have a way to break it, but it would require a lot of time and effort. Even though the dragon crystal was extremely precious, Shu Yan still didn't intend to waste a lot of time solving the problems on it at this time.

However, now that Mu En has spoken up, Shu Yan sees no need to lie. After all, Mu En has already done something like this once and must have some experience. As for whether he's worried about Mu En embezzling the money... Shu Yan hasn't even considered that possibility. It's not that he trusts Mu En that much, but he just doesn't think Mu En is that stupid...

After handing the dragon crystal to Moon, Moon examined it carefully for a while, then remarked with emotion:
"Indeed, this is also a treasure. However, compared to the dragon pill in my hand, the malevolent energy and resentment in this dragon crystal are not as strong. Give me some time, and I will definitely be able to transform it into the form you desire."

"Thank you, Mr. Mu."

Shu Yan thanked him again.

Moon glanced at the sky again, then said softly:

"That's all for today. If you have any questions in the future, you can come to the Sea God Pavilion to find me. Of course, I know that you have the token that I gave to Shu Hong in the past. Perhaps you didn't understand the meaning of that top-tier VIP card before, but now I'll tell you... With that top-tier VIP card, you can enter the Shrek Treasury and choose any treasure."

"The foundation of Shrek Academy's millennia-long heritage lies within the Shrek Treasure Vault. Do you... understand what I mean?"

"understood."

Shu Yan nodded, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Well, before you leave, I'd like to ask you one last question... what level has your cultivation reached now...?"

"Of course, if you don't want to answer, I won't blame you..."

After Moon finished speaking, the conference hall fell into a brief silence.

Finally, a dazzling red light flashed by, as brilliant as a shooting star streaking across the sky, stealing all the light from the night in an instant...

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(End of this chapter)