Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 17 Monopoly Plan

A week later.

Five figures sat in the dean's office at Blazing Fire Academy.

Besides Huo Lie and Mu Xiyue, there was also a middle-aged beautiful woman and two middle-aged men, one strong and one thin.

"Xi Yue, did Brother Lie call everyone here today because of something important?"

Glancing at Huo Lie sitting in the head seat, the middle-aged beauty with fiery eyes asked Mu Xiyue.

"There is something going on, but it's a good thing. If handled well, in the next few decades, the strength of our Blazing Fire Academy students will be the strongest among the five elemental academies, and it's not impossible for them to even become the number one academy on the continent."

Mu Xiyue said with a smile.

"Aim for number one? Yuzuki, is it really that absurd?"

The burly middle-aged man, Yan Zhenming, asked with a surprised expression.

Although Blazing Fire Academy is quite strong, based on its performance in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament in previous years, Blazing Fire Academy is generally weaker than Thunder Academy and Divine Wind Academy, and is about the same as Heavenly Water Academy.

Among the five elemental academies, the only one that Blazing Fire Academy can reliably defeat is the bunch of big, dumb geezers from Elephant Armor Academy.

However, their own Blazing Fire Academy couldn't even become the leader of the five major elemental academies. How could it compare with or even surpass the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Star Luo Royal Academy, and the Martial Soul Academy, which had the strongest overall strength?

It's important to know that Spirit Academy, which belongs to Spirit Hall, has students at the level of a five-ring Soul King participating in the Soul Master Competition almost every year. However, the last time Blazing Fire Academy had a student at the level of a five-ring Soul King participating was thirty years ago, and that was a Soul Master Competition with age restrictions.

Yes, the person involved is also here right now; it's Huo Lie, who's sitting in the seat of honor.

"The next few decades? Xi Yue, is the method you mentioned today even valid?"

Chi Chengyan, who was slightly thin, noticed one of the key points and asked curiously.

"Brother Lie, you tell us."

Mu Xiyue smiled and turned to Huo Lie.

Upon hearing this, Huo Lie glanced at the three of them and said with a serious expression, "Those present are all high-ranking members of the academy. What I am about to say must not be revealed to anyone before the plan is finalized."

Yan Ruhuo, Martial Soul: Hellfire Vine, a seven-ring control-type Soul Saint, and one of the vice deans of Blazing Fire Academy.

Yan Zhenming, Martial Soul: Flaming Flag, a seven-ring powerful attack-type weapon soul saint, and one of the vice deans of Blazing Fire Academy.

Chi Chengyan, Martial Soul: Crimson Flame Bird, a seven-ring powerful attack-type Battle Soul Saint, and one of the vice deans of Blazing Fire Academy.

Together with Mu Xiyue, who is also the vice dean of the academy, and Huo Lie, the dean, the three of them constitute the current senior management of Blazing Fire Academy.

Seeing Huo Lie's serious expression, Yan Ru Huo and the other two nodded solemnly.

What Huo Lie said was clearly related to the academy, and as high-ranking members of the academy, the three of them would certainly not harm the academy's interests.

Moreover, since the academy benefits, those in higher positions are naturally also beneficiaries.

"Recently, by sheer coincidence, I made a major discovery that will shock the entire Soul Master world. Its value will be no less than that of ordinary Soul Bones. Ru Huo, you are in charge of the academy's finances. How much usable capital does the academy currently have?"

As he spoke, Huo Lie's gaze fell on Yan Ru Huo.

"We still have over five million gold soul coins. However, if necessary, given the reputation of our Blazing Fire Academy, we can borrow money from the Empire or the Seven Treasures Merchant Guild. Not to mention, borrowing ten or twenty million shouldn't be a problem."

After thinking for a moment, Yan Ruhuo replied.

Blazing Fire Academy is not like Shrek Academy, which is poor and destitute. As one of the elemental academies with a good reputation throughout the continent, it receives financial allocations from the Heaven Dou Empire every year.

After all, not all graduates of Blazing Fire Academy will work in the academy in the future; most will join the Heaven Dou Empire.

The fact that the Heaven Dou Empire allocated funds to the Blazing Fire Academy is, in a sense, equivalent to training Soul Masters for the Empire.

Furthermore, Blazing Fire City is not the fiefdom of any particular noble. Although it is administratively under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Dou Empire, all taxes collected by Blazing Fire City and its subordinate villages and towns are not required to be handed over to the Heaven Dou Empire's treasury. Instead, they belong to the Blazing Fire Academy's exclusive teaching funds, and the Heaven Dou Empire does not take a single penny.

Besides, if you need money, you can borrow it! With the reputation of Blazing Fire Academy over the centuries, no creditor would worry that Blazing Fire Academy would become a deadbeat.

It's likely that both Emperor Xueye and the extravagant Sect Master Ning would be willing to donate generously.

"Brother Lie, what is this precious thing?"

Chi Chengyan asked Huo Lie.

At this moment, Chi Chengyan roughly guessed what was going on.

This must mean that Huo Lie accidentally discovered some kind of treasure that could have a significant effect on Soul Masters, and he plans to have the academy buy it up in large quantities before the news leaks out, thus achieving a market monopoly.

As for whether to keep it for internal use within their own academy or resell it at a high price to make a huge profit, that's something to consider after the monopoly plan is completed.

And you know what? After seeing the whale glue actually improve the physical condition of Soul Masters on Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu these past few days, Huo Lie really thought so too.

To conceal this "accidental" discovery and secretly use one's own money to buy whale gelatin for one's three younger relatives would seem rather petty.

With improved physical fitness, the upper limit of the age of spirit rings can be increased. Therefore, the age of the spirit rings that Mu Yang and the other two attach in the future will definitely exceed the limit of the normal best combination.

At that time, any knowledgeable Soul Master will be able to determine the approximate age of the Soul Rings by observing their colors.

It can be said that if a spirit ring's age exceeds the limit, it will definitely be impossible to hide unless it is not revealed to others.

For outsiders, Huo Lie could choose not to explain. If the other party was someone that the Blazing Fire Academy couldn't afford to offend, he could also attribute it to the soul bone.

But it's not so easy to hide it from colleagues in the academy who know you well, and it's not necessarily possible to keep it a secret forever.

Moreover, as the dean of the academy, he couldn't be completely lacking in vision.

As more people find out and more students in the academy have spirit rings that exceed their age limit, the actual effects of the whale glue will inevitably become undeniable.

Since this news will be exposed sooner or later, we might as well turn the tables and go all in with Blazing Academy to monopolize all the whale glue available on the market.

Firstly, it's a good opportunity to stock up on whale glue while the news hasn't leaked yet and the price is still low, so that you won't have trouble buying it later even if you have the money.

Secondly, if there is an excess of whale glue, he and Blazing Fire Academy can act as the dealer and reap a huge harvest of韭菜 (a metaphor for exploited investors).

After all, whale glue can improve the physical qualities of soul masters, and its effects do not conflict with soul bones. Once the news is leaked, wealthy forces on the continent will definitely buy it up in large quantities, and the price of whale glue will definitely skyrocket.

(End of this chapter)