Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 385 Sea God Pavilion (8K)

Meeting adjourned.

As Mu En announced this, many elders vanished instantly, leaving only four deans and Elder Xuan, each leading one of the Seven Eccentrics under their charge.

The Sea God Pavilion fell silent.

"Children, come here."

Hidden within the light, Moon's face was obscured; all that could be seen was him reclining on a specially made recliner, waving to the three of them.

The three of them had received awards from Elder Mu in person during the Outer Courtyard Freshman Competition, so they were naturally familiar with him. However, apart from Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were unaware that Elder Mu was the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion. They only thought that Elder Mu's seniority must be quite high, perhaps even that of a senior elder among the senior elders of the Sea God Pavilion.

However, thinking about it this way doesn't seem to be a big problem. Isn't the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion essentially the youngest of the elders?

Elder Mu pressed a button, and soon his reclining posture turned into a sitting position. Then, Elder Mu pressed a few more buttons, and the soul-guided wheelchair under his buttocks automatically turned and slowly moved forward.

"Your idea is quite ingenious. With your soul-guided wheelchair, it's much more convenient for me to visit your freshman dorm every time."

Mu En smiled and looked at Huo Yuhao.

"The freshman dorms are much more lively there. I can feel your youthful energy there, and it makes my heart feel young again. Feeling your vibrant spirit can even make this old man on his twilight years live a few more years. Come with me."

As he spoke, Old Mu's wheelchair slowly moved forward and stood in front of a wall. Old Mu raised his hand and pointed slightly, and instantly, a golden light shone, and everything around him became illusory.

A rich golden halo instantly enveloped Huo Yuhao and the other two. They felt a bright flash before their eyes and quickly closed them. Their feet slipped, and the next moment, when they stepped onto solid ground, the golden light around them had quietly disappeared.

The original Sea God Pavilion was gone, and to their surprise, they found themselves in a spacious hall, a massive square measuring a hundred meters in size. Its area was roughly the same as the arena where they participated in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

Several passageways stretched along both sides of the hall, their destinations unknown. There were no windows; everything was sealed off, yet the air was remarkably fresh. Inside the hall, statues stood, just like those found upon entering Shrek Academy.

The statues depict the academy's founders, the Golden Iron Triangle, and the first generation of the Shrek Seven Devils. However, the statues here are naturally much smaller than those at the academy's entrance. They also appear to be made of wood.

Elder Mu smiled and said, "Aren't you wondering why the Sea God Pavilion doesn't look particularly impressive? But I wonder if you've noticed that the Sea God Pavilion wasn't built, but rather carved."

"Carving?" Huo Yuhao and the other two were taken aback, somewhat confused about the meaning of the word "carving".

Elder Mu said, "The Sea God Pavilion was originally a great tree, a golden tree that is rare in the world. It is a tree that possesses light and the aura of life. Without affecting the life of this golden tree, the academy's predecessors and great masters directly used this golden tree as the foundation to carve the Sea God Pavilion."

"Therefore, the Sea God Pavilion you see has no trace of splicing. And all the furnishings inside the Sea God Pavilion, as well as the statues in front of you, were made from the wood that was dug out when it was carved. This golden tree can also be said to be the foundation of our Shrek Academy. You will understand its significance later."

Upon hearing Elder Mu's explanation, Huo Yuhao suddenly understood.

He was just wondering why the Sea God Pavilion could emit such a rich light and life force, and when he looked with his True Sight Eye, he could see a dense root system underneath.

It turns out that this was originally a large tree, but it was carved into the shape of the Sea God Pavilion.

"Wang Dong, go into the first passageway on your right. There's a door about ten meters away. Push it open, go inside, and sit on the futon inside to cultivate."

Wang Dong paused for a moment, hesitating slightly. Huo Yuhao quickly nodded to him, and only then did he follow Elder Mu's instructions with some doubt. He knew, of course, that Elder Mu's instructions would definitely benefit him, but he was somewhat reluctant to part ways with Huo Yuhao.

"Xiao Xiao, go through the third passage on the left, then the second door, and cultivate inside as well. It's the same for all of you. When you wake up from your meditation, you can return to the outer courtyard."

"Yes." Xiao Xiao quickly agreed, blinked her bright eyes, and walked to the other side.

After the two left, Huo Yuhao was left to stay with Elder Mu.

After the two left, Mu En stood quietly in place, his lips moving slightly as if he were saying something.

He was probably pointing out the subtleties of the situation to the two of them.

"Sit down, let's talk. I can tell you don't need to rely on the gifts of the Golden Tree to find your own path, like they did."

With a wave of his hand, Mu En felt a gentle force press against Huo Yuhao's body, pushing him to sit on a wooden stool carved from an ancient golden tree.

"Can you tell me what your goal is? If you can't tell me, then forget it."

Moon sat down in his wheelchair at a leisurely pace and slowly leaned over.

Huo Yuhao pondered Mu En's question for a moment.

"Perhaps it's becoming a god?"

Huo Yuhao's answer was rhetorical, as if he himself was unsure what his answer should be.

However, Mu En sensed something unusual in Huo Yuhao's answers.

Huo Yuhao's tone was like that of a fisherman who said his goal was to buy a good fishing tackle, but it was obvious to everyone that buying the tackle was not the goal, but a means to an end; catching fish was the real objective.

That's why Huo Yuhao's answer even carried a rhetorical question tone.

Becoming a god? Would becoming a god allow him to achieve his goal?

If one doesn't become a god, does that mean one can't achieve his goal?

Upon hearing this, Mu En couldn't help but smile wryly. This little guy really had quite a few secrets. In his eyes, becoming a god didn't seem to be an unattainable goal.

Moreover, it seems that even becoming a god cannot relieve Huo Yuhao of the pressure in his heart. What exactly is Huo Yuhao carrying in his heart?

Moon slowly spoke, "Become a god?"

"Yuhao, this is quite a difficult challenge."

"Besides the original Shrek Seven Devils, who have a definite record of achieving godhood, countless other brilliant talents have been stuck at the final step of the hundred-level Battle Heaven realm over the past ten thousand years, unable to make any progress, including those two predecessors with ultimate martial souls."

"The reason why level ninety-nine is called the limit is because it is the limit that human soul masters can reach."

Huo Yuhao listened quietly to Mu En's story until Mu En finished speaking, at which point Huo Yuhao raised his head.

(End of this chapter)