Douluo: Crossing the Yuhao Star Palace Master

Chapter 63: Sea God Pavilion Meeting (4,000 words)
Poseidon Island.

This is the location of Shrek's inner courtyard, and also the location of the Sea God Pavilion, the highest authority of Shrek Academy.

There are numerous buildings on Poseidon Island, all varying in height, but the most magnificent one is the Poseidon Pavilion. It could even be said that the Poseidon Pavilion is unique in the entire Douluo Continent.

Because the Poseidon Pavilion itself is a huge ancient golden tree, and the Poseidon Pavilion is a six-story tree house carved out of this huge ancient golden tree.
This mysterious and unique building is the foundation of Shrek's continued prosperity for thousands of years. Countless top treasures of Shrek Academy are kept here. Elders with profound cultivation practice in seclusion here, while protecting these treasures from being coveted by those with ulterior motives.

Whenever there is something important happening in Shrek Academy, a meeting will be held in Poseidon Pavilion, which is also the highest meeting of Shrek Academy.

Only the four deans of the Martial Spirit Department and the Soul Guidance Department, along with the elders of the Worship Hall, were eligible to attend the meeting. Important decisions had to be made by a show of hands, with the final decision made collectively.

Even these four deans only have one vote in the Poseidon Pavilion meeting.

At this moment, a deep silence fell within the Poseidon Pavilion's conference hall. Ten people sat around a large, long table. At the innermost seat of the table sat a reclining chair. The light was so dim that only a faint silhouette could be seen lying on it.

Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo sat at the end of the right side of the long table, while Yan Shaozhe and another woman in her fifties sat at the end of the left side.

In addition to the four of them, there were six old men sitting in front, each of them looked white-haired and had different appearances.

Among them, the sloppy old man whom Wang Yan called Xuan Lao was sitting in the first seat on Yan Shaozhe's side, with a chicken leg in one hand and a wine gourd in the other, eating and drinking in a very unpresentable manner.

"Let's start the meeting now that everyone is here. Shaozhe, you will preside over the meeting." A gentle voice came from the recliner in the main seat.

"Yes, teacher." Yan Shaozhe stood up and bowed towards the main seat.

Yan Shaozhe bowed slightly to the elders in front of him and said, "Teacher, elders. Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo are calling a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion today because of a student's martial spirit. Elder Xuan has seen this martial spirit before, but we don't recognize it."

Old Xuan looked around and nodded slightly to the other elders. Finally, he looked at the host and nodded, indicating that he really didn't know.

An old lady sitting on the right was a little curious, "Master Xuan doesn't even recognize this student? What's the name of this student?"

At this moment, Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo exchanged glances, and then he spoke softly, "He is my disciple, and also the adopted son that Duoduo and I have adopted. His name is Huo Yuhao."

The old lady was a little surprised. Although she had heard before that her daughter and son-in-law had adopted a son, she did not expect that today's meeting was held because of this child.

Yan Shaozhe continued, taking over Xian Lin'er's words, "Huo Yuhao's primary spirit is his own spirit, the Spirit Eye. He possesses an extremely high spiritual talent. He previously learned about spirit tools from Lin'er out of interest. Of course, this isn't the focus of today's meeting."

"The most important reason we disturbed you elders this time is because of this child's second martial spirit, a martial spirit of the ultimate ice attribute."

When the elders around the long conference table heard the words "Ultimate Ice", they were immediately surprised. Only then did they understand the reason for holding this meeting.

The ultimate attribute is indeed a topic worthy of holding a meeting of the Poseidon Pavilion.

The old lady who had just spoken continued to ask, "What does his martial spirit look like? Logically speaking, there shouldn't be many martial spirits with the ultimate ice attribute. Even if it's a mutation, Xuanzi and Shaozhe, as the dean of the martial spirit department, should recognize it."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe smiled bitterly and said, "Old Song, it's because his martial spirit is too strange. It has a human body and a human head, phoenix wings and a scorpion tail, and a white lotus pattern between his eyebrows. Even if it's a mutation, there must be something to compare it to."

"But if this spirit is in human form, the only one that can match it is the Ice Snow Girl. The Phoenix Wing is the Ice Phoenix, the Scorpion Tail is the Ice Jade Scorpion, and the Lotus is the Snow Lotus. This spirit doesn't match any of them. It's clearly a hodgepodge, a hodgepodge."

"Most importantly, his Ultimate Ice Martial Soul completely defies the characteristic of Ultimate attributes that cultivation is slow. At only eleven years old, Huo Yuhao has already cultivated to the level of a thirty-seventh-level High Soul Master. This child is truly unpredictable."

The Sea God Pavilion meeting fell into a momentary silence. Yan Shaozhe's description of Huo Yuhao's second spirit was truly puzzling. Whether it was the strange and bizarre characteristics of his spirit or the counterintuitive speed of its cultivation, it was completely puzzling.

At this moment, the gentle voice from the recliner resounded, "Violating the laws of cultivation for ultimate attributes is not without precedent. Ten thousand years ago, the Spirit Hall's inherited spirit, the Seraphim, did just that. Under the protection of the Angel God, the Ultimate Divine possessed a cultivation speed and innate abilities far exceeding those of other spirits."

"I suspect this child is also like this. His martial spirit is likely a god-level martial spirit, just like the six-winged angel."

Everyone sitting around the long conference table was shocked when they heard this conclusion. The term "god-level martial spirit" was too far-fetched!

All history related to gods can be traced back to the era of ten thousand years ago. Since the decline of the Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago, the first generation of Shrek Seven Devils ascended to the realm of gods. No one on the Douluo Continent has ascended to the throne of gods and transcended this world.

Now that they hear words related to God appear before their eyes again, how can they not be shocked?
After a period of silence, Yan Shaozhe inadvertently looked at Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo opposite him, but he never expected that his eyes would meet the two of them.

The three of them immediately understood each other's thoughts, and the atmosphere became tense.

Yan Shaozhe looked towards the main seat, then gave a slight nod to the other elders before speaking first, "Teacher, elders, Shaozhe believes that Huo Yuhao, with such talent, must focus on cultivating his martial spirit and forgo studying spirit guides!"

"Bang!" Xian Lin'er slammed the table and stood up. "Yan Shaozhe! My son has chosen his own path, so don't interfere with his decision!"

When she slammed the table, the elders were startled and their eyes became a little strange. Another old lady sitting in the main seat on the right frowned and said, "Lin'er! This is a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion! If you make any more noise, you will be kicked out!"

Xian Lin'er's face changed slightly, but she still insisted, "Mr. Lin! Yuhao came to see me on the first day of school. His understanding of soul guides and his talent in soul guides are amazing. I am confident that he will become a ninth-level soul guide in the future! And this persistence in soul guides is the path that Yuhao chose himself, and no one else should point fingers. That's all I want to say, and I hope all the elders will consider it." After that, Xian Lin'er sat back in her seat, closed her eyes, and said no more.

The old lady, whom Xian Lin'er called Old Lady Lin, was silent for a while and looked at Yan Shaozhe, "Shaozhe, tell me your opinion."

Yan Shaozhe said in a deep voice, "Although I haven't seen any signs of Huo Yuhao's cultivation of ultimate attributes slowing down, I believe Huo Yuhao still needs specialized training in the Martial Soul Department. After all, when it comes to cultivating ultimate attributes, no one in the entire continent is more experienced than us in the Martial Soul Department. For the sake of this child's talent, I believe it's necessary to limit his energy investment in the Soul Guidance Department."

Xian Lin'er glared at each other. If it weren't for Old Lin's warning just now, the long conference table in the Sea God Pavilion would have suffered again.

After Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, he didn't look at Xian Lin'er, but just sat back in his seat. Then Qian Duoduo stood up.

"My dear elders, what Dean Yan said makes some sense, and we in the Soul Guidance Department do not completely oppose it. However, every Soul Master and every Soul Guidance Engineer has their own ideas. Moreover, Lin'er and I have already adopted him as our adopted son, so as parents, we should support our children even more. I believe that no matter what path he chooses, he should make the choice himself, and we, who think we have been through it before, should not make it for him."

Qian Duoduo's words were firm. He handed the final decision-making power entirely to Huo Yuhao, cutting off the opportunity for the martial soul system represented by Yan Shaozhe to force their way forward.

Xian Lin'er immediately seconded the idea, "Dean Qian's meaning is exactly what I mean. Whether it's from the perspective of the Soul Guidance Department or the child's parents, we insist on letting them decide their own path."

After hearing the speeches of the two deans of the Soul Guidance Department, the several elders who supported the Martial Soul Department and had originally wanted to take sides were suddenly speechless. After all, they were acting like parents, so it was difficult for them to say anything.

For a moment, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. The two deans of the Soul Guidance Department did not mention the matter of soul guidance devices at all. They insisted on being a parent and supporting Huo Yuhao's own decision, leaving him no chance to refute.

As the headmaster of the Spirit Department, he couldn't possibly give up on Huo Yuhao, a genius with twin spirits of the ultimate attributes, who might even possess a divine-level spirit. If the Spirit Department wanted to thrive and maintain its current advantageous position, it couldn't allow Huo Yuhao to completely turn to the Spirit Guidance Department.

If Huo Yuhao completely turns to the Soul Guidance Department, it will inevitably have an impact on the status of the Martial Soul Department in the future.

Of course, whether it is the Martial Soul Department or the Soul Guidance Department, they are all part of Shrek Academy. Yan Shaozhe does not want to completely overthrow the Soul Guidance Department or abolish it. He just hopes that the Soul Guidance Department can maintain its current status as a subordinate to the Martial Soul Department.

After all, in his eyes, martial soul is the foundation of a soul master, and soul guides are just icing on the cake and are not worthy of such a huge investment of resources.

The slovenly old Xuan, who occupied the main seat on Yan Shaozhe's side, spoke up. He coughed twice and said, "I understand the meaning of the Soul Guidance Department, but the ultimate attribute is extraordinary. Elder Mu just said that Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice Martial Soul is very likely a divine-level Martial Soul. Add to that the fact that he also has a spiritual-attributed Martial Soul like the Spirit Eyes, and the energy consumption is already quite high."

"If you add soul guide training to the mix, even the most gifted child would probably be overwhelmed! It's better to let him give up on soul guides and focus on cultivating his martial soul. Besides, according to our academy's rules, the soul guide department can only admit students who are at least in their third year, right? Huo Yuhao has only just enrolled. By doing this, I'm afraid you've already broken the rules, right?"

Yan Shaozhe was overjoyed. He really didn't expect that Old Xuan, who usually looked drunk, would be so decisive at the critical moment.

Elder Song, who was sitting next to Elder Lin, spoke again. "Elder Xuan, without investigation, you have no right to speak. I know Huo Yuhao quite well. This kid has only been using spirit guides for two months and has already passed the qualification assessment for a Level 1 Spirit Guide. Lin'er and Duoduo also told me before that if it weren't for the freshman assessment, Huo Yuhao might even have obtained the qualification for a Level 2 Spirit Guide in a few more months."

"Let's not talk about the second-level soul engineer qualification that he hasn't yet obtained. Do you understand the value of becoming a first-level soul engineer in just two months? I'm afraid such a prodigy is rare in the Sun-Moon Empire. Now that this child is very interested and willing to work hard, and his cultivation has not fallen behind, then why not learn soul tools? Moreover, Elder Xuan, whether to give up learning soul tools, you should at least ask the person's willingness?"

Elder Xuan snorted, no longer trying to pretend, "Learning about soul tools is a waste of his talent! No matter what, I firmly oppose Huo Yuhao learning soul tools!"

Yan Shaozhe lost his temper and said sternly, "While Elder Xuan's statement may sound harsh, it is true. If the two deans of the Soul Guidance Department still refuse to yield, I propose that we hold a vote to decide Huo Yuhao's fate!"

Cai Meir, the Vice Dean of the Spirit Department who had remained silent beside him, slowly stood up and said, "I support Dean Yan. The ultimate attribute must remain in the Spirit Department."

The Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department were each refusing to yield, leaving the elders feeling a sense of unease. Regardless of the final decision, one side would be deeply dissatisfied. This would inevitably lead to the overt conflict between the two departments. While the Soul Guidance Department was not dominant, the overall trend on the continent would only see the status of Soul Guidance devices rise. Continuing to suppress the Soul Guidance Department and restricting its development would likely lead to a loss of talent, a threat to the very foundation of Shrek Academy.

Therefore, all the elders were extremely cautious at this time and remained silent.

"Alright, calm down," the gentle voice from the main seat resounded. Both sides, who had been arguing with each other, immediately calmed down.

The voice said calmly, "Lin'er and Duoduo are right. You should respect the child's choice. Before the third grade, you might as well let him study both disciplines. If his martial spirit training falls behind by then, it won't be too late to let him make a choice."

"Every genius isn't cultivated, but guided. If a genius doesn't have his own opinions and just follows the crowd, he'll lose his way. I've met Huo Yuhao before. He's a good person, talented, and an orphan with a clean background. But he's also a very independent-minded child, and his path can't be chosen for him by others."

Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meir, Xian Liner, and Qian Duoduo lowered their heads thoughtfully.

"Shaozhe, I happened to catch up with you today, so I'll remind you one more thing. Everyone has their own secrets, so don't try to dig into them. Huo Yuhao is very thoughtful, and I can sense a burning fire within him. Shrek Academy must guide him well and keep him on the right path. Never force him into evil."

"Lin'er and Duoduo have done a great job on this. From now on, they, as parents, will personally guide the children. You don't need to interfere too much."

Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe suddenly remembered something, "Teacher, is it okay for me to let Xiaotao go and have some contact?"

Mu Lao, who was sitting in the main seat, smiled lightly. "As long as you don't force it and let it happen naturally, what's wrong with contact? You think too much and your vision is too narrow. You are not as good as Lin'er in this regard. Go back and reflect on this."

Yan Shaozhe's face suddenly froze. He bowed slightly respectfully and sat back down.

"Okay, that's it. Today's meeting ends here."

(End of this chapter)