The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

Seeing Xu Zihuang, whose appearance was even better than his own, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Then, noticing Huo Yuhao, who was soaking wet, he couldn't help but frown again.

Xu Zihuang was too lazy to explain anything to him, so he put Huo Yuhao on the bed and left.

If we're talking about the person he least wants to be involved with, it's undoubtedly Wang Dong.

Chapter 73 Xuan Shui Dan

When Xu Zihuang returned to the dormitory, Tuoba Yu was sitting on his bed, leaning against the table between the two beds, flipping through a book that detailed the identification of the types and ages of soul beasts.

Shrek Academy has always been known for cultivating well-rounded individuals. While it places more emphasis on practical skills, this does not mean it neglects theoretical courses.

The book that Tuoba Yu was looking at was the one he would need for tomorrow's theory class.

In terms of diligence in his studies, he definitely surpassed most of the students in Class 9.

Seeing Xu Zihuang's hair was soaked, he looked up and asked in surprise, "What happened to you?"

"It got soaked in the rain, what else could it be?" Xu Zihuang shrugged and placed the small jade bottle that Xu Sanshi had given him earlier on the table.

Tuoba Yu's bed was near the window, and he casually lifted the curtains.

The dormitory was very soundproof, and he was so engrossed in his book that he didn't even notice it was raining outside.

The soul-guided lamps along the roadside illuminated the entire Shrek Academy.

Fine raindrops dripped incessantly onto the stained-glass windows, and in the distance, a school building was shrouded in a misty rain. It was early spring, and the rain had washed over everything, making the flowers, trees, and shrubs throughout Shrek Academy seem even more vibrant.

Tuoba Yu turned around again. Xu Zihuang had already taken his clothes to the bathroom at the end of the corridor to wash up. As he was about to reread his books, he caught a glimpse of a delicate little jade bottle out of the corner of his eye.

His gaze was somewhat dazed. Although his family had declined, its foundation remained. With his extensive knowledge, he clearly saw the appearance of the pill in the jade bottle.

It was a deep blue pill, about the size of a walnut. Many white lines of varying shades were visible on its surface. Even through the jade bottle, a thin layer of mist could be seen emanating from it. The faint scent that escaped was incredibly pleasant.

This is the Mystic Water Pill? No way!

Tuoba Yu was startled.

The Xuan Shui Dan, a special elixir capable of altering a Soul Master's physique, is so valuable that it's no exaggeration to say it's worth a fortune. At auctions across the continent, it almost never fetches less than 15,000 gold Soul Coins.

If he had been able to take such a Mystic Water Pill in his childhood, perhaps he could have achieved far more than this.

After all, when he awakened his martial soul, his innate soul power was only level seven, leaving him with a lot of room for improvement.

He couldn't help but feel a urge to open the jade bottle and see what was inside. But he forcibly suppressed it. It was simply unacceptable to touch someone else's things without permission.

Since Yu Tianhuang was so unguarded with him, he couldn't betray that trust.

However, this was entirely Tuoba Yu's own imagination.

Although the Profound Water Pill was precious, how could Xu Zihuang, given his status back then, not have taken it? He didn't care much about this particular Profound Water Pill. Before he even awakened his martial soul, his father had directly obtained ten Profound Water Pills to cleanse his marrow and strengthen his foundation.

The effects of the Mysterious Water Pill can be stacked, but the more you take it, the less noticeable the effect becomes.

There are very few people on the entire continent who can eat Xuan Shui Dan like candy with such extravagance as Xu Zihuang.

"Click—" The dormitory door was pushed open, revealing Xu Zihuang, who was shirtless. His well-defined muscles were perfect, and his skin was as white as jade, making him look like the most exquisite work of art.

Seeing Tuoba Yu's strange gaze, his teasing carried a hint of seriousness.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Let me make it clear first, I don't have that kind of special fetish."

"Damn it, I don't even like men," Tuoba Yu said with a laugh.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, they got along very well.

"Is the jade bottle you brought back filled with the Mysterious Water Pill?" He couldn't help but voice his question.

Xu Zihuang nodded casually as he dried his medium-length hair.

"It was given to me by my senior classmate Xu in fifth grade."

"How come you get all the good things? Does being talented really guarantee you can do whatever you want?" Tuoba Yu rolled his eyes in frustration and slammed the book shut.

Clearly, they had no intention of continuing to watch.

Of course, he was just joking.

“Sorry, having good talent really does allow you to do whatever you want.” Xu Zihuang said, picking up the jade bottle containing the Xuan Shui Pill and shaking it.

At this moment, he unusually revealed some of his youthful spirit. Although he had been suppressing his emotions, how could one's true nature be so easily extinguished?

It can only be said that he is rational, not heartless.

That's why he asked Beibei what it felt like to like someone.

It sounds extravagant, but deep down he longed to meet someone who could move his heart and whom he was willing to give his all for.

But he didn't think there was anyone he could truly give his whole heart to and be willing to give everything for.

Humans are complex.

After chatting for a while, the two tacitly sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate.

This Xuan Shui Pill was indeed of little use to Xu Zihuang, but there was no need for him to force himself to give it to Huo Yuhao and become Huo Yuhao's sycophant.

If Huo Yuhao maintains the same mindset he has today, his future achievements will be limited to reaching the Soul King level.

He doesn't even have the right to look at me directly.

……

Soul Guidance System, Test Zone Twelve.

This is an open space, about two thousand square meters in size.

A tall, middle-aged man was holding a dark metal pipe and fiddling with something.

The middle-aged man was about 1.8 meters tall, with very broad shoulders. He wore simple cloth clothes, and his thick, muscular arms were exposed, revealing granite-like muscles. His face was sharply defined, and his gaze was deep and serious. Just standing there, he gave people a sense of imposing presence, like a mountain.

Not far away, heavy metal plates opened with a 'click' sound, and an old woman with white hair walked towards him.

"Zhou Yi, what brings you here?" the middle-aged man asked in surprise.

The newcomer was Zhou Yi, the homeroom teacher of Class 1 of the freshmen, while the middle-aged man opposite him was Fan Yu, whose status in the Martial Soul Department was second only to the two deans.

Zhou Yi said irritably, "Remember that little guy I brought at noon? He interfered with the Soul Battle in the Soul Battle Zone today by using a Soul Skill, and it was reported to the Academic Affairs Office. He's always causing me trouble. Do you think he's any good? If not, I'll just expel him. Anyway, it's almost impossible for him to pass the promotion assessment after the New Year."

"His martial spirit and soul skills are good, but his physical fitness and soul power cultivation are too weak."

Fan Yu frowned slightly, looking thoughtful.

"Forget it, you should keep him here for now. If it really doesn't work out, we can bring him to our Soul Guidance Department next year and let him try making soul tools."

"You mean you want him to try your extreme solo soldier plan?" This time it was Zhou Yi's turn to be surprised.

Fan Yu chuckled and shook his head, saying, "What are you thinking? Becoming an Ultimate Individual Soldier isn't that easy. You have to be one of the most talented Soul Masters for me to have any chance of success. The reason I asked you to keep him is at most to use him as a test subject before implementing the Ultimate Individual Soldier plan. Anyway, it's better than him staying in the Martial Soul Department and being expelled."

Unaware that his future had been decided by Zhou Yi and Fan Yu's few words while he was in a coma, Huo Yuhao was still unaware that his future had been decided by Zhou Yi and Fan Yu.

Chapter 74 Mr. Xuan

Poseidon Lake, the island in the middle of the lake, the lakeside.

Wang Yan, who had met Xu Zihuang not long ago, was standing here now, but his expression was unusually respectful.

Raindrops fell densely on the rippling lake surface, but strangely, not a single drop fell within a few meters of him.

At the center of this space stood a disheveled old man. His appearance was truly appalling. His once-white robe had turned grayish-brown and was torn in several places. His bare feet were soaking in the cool waters of the Sea God Lake, and he held a large gourd in his right hand.

The gourd was purplish-red, its material unknown. He would occasionally pick it up and take a sip, releasing a rich aroma of wine. In his other hand, he held a roast chicken, seemingly unconcerned about its greasiness. He ate with relish, taking a sip of wine and a bite of meat.

"Wow! This is one of the best roast chickens I've ever had. It tastes really good. Xiao Wang, prepare more next time."

"Elder Xuan, that's it. This freshman has reached the Soul Venerable level before he was even twelve years old, and his Martial Soul is a Spirit-attribute Body Martial Soul. However, he previously overwhelmed a Great Soul Master with a Red Dragon Martial Soul using his Soul Power and physical strength. So I speculate that he may have already completed the second awakening of his Body Martial Soul, perhaps even a congenital one. Moreover, this freshman is very eager to contact the Body Sect, so the academy absolutely cannot let him go." Wang Yan was somewhat amused and exasperated, but in front of this person, he could only patiently continue speaking.

"Hmm..." The disheveled old man, known as Elder Xuan, swallowed a mouthful of chicken and turned to look at Wang Yan. Surprisingly, while the rest of him appeared very old, his eyes were exceptionally bright, and surprisingly, they were crimson red. It gave off a breathtaking aura.

However, his eyes were somewhat unfocused and blank, as if he wasn't paying attention to what Wang Yan was saying at all.

"His original martial soul, the Golden Eye, is rather interesting," Elder Xuan muttered to himself, his voice hoarse and aged.

As he ate and drank, he said, "Don't worry, once you're in the academy, leaving won't be so easy. Does the Body Sect dare to come to Shrek Academy and snatch someone away?"

Although his tone was calm, it carried an unparalleled air of dominance.

"You're very lucky to have witnessed the most top-tier Body Martial Soul in your lifetime. The more important the Body Martial Soul is to the human body, the better it is. The new student you mentioned has an eye-related or mental attribute Martial Soul, which means his Martial Soul is actually his eyes and brain. Perhaps, as you said, his Body Martial Soul may have undergone a second awakening. Have Xiao Du reserve a spot for me in the new student ranking competition three months from now, I'll go take a look."

"Yes."

……

It was late at night, and Tuoba Yu and Xu Zihuang were cultivating on their respective beds.

A rich aura of soul power shone on their bodies. One side was a heavy, earthy yellow, while the other was a dazzling, noble gold.

Immersed in his cultivation, Tuoba Yu was surprised to find that his cultivation speed had significantly improved compared to before.

"That feeling has come back."

His thoughts stirred slightly, but knowing that such an opportunity was rare, he dared not waste any time and immersed himself in cultivation once again.

At the same time, a faint silver light was shimmering between Xu Zihuang's brows, forming a beautiful hexagonal pattern that complemented the golden soul power on his body.

As Xu Zihuang became more familiar with the ability granted to him by the Silver Scale White Whale to gather the power of heaven and earth, he no longer needed to release the silver dragon scale to activate it.

The effect will definitely be somewhat worse. But its advantage is that it's less likely to be detected.

The silver dragon scale bestowed upon him by the Silver-Scaled White Whale was actually an unusual external soul bone. This external soul bone granted him the ability to gather the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

In some ways, it is even more important to him than the Radiant Dragon Claw.

As an ultimate Soul Master, his cultivation speed would be greatly reduced during the stage from level 30 to 70 because he needed to accumulate a huge amount of Soul Power to make his body able to withstand the existence of this ultimate power. However, with the assistance of this silver scale, he could almost maintain a normal cultivation speed.

The spiritual energy within the dormitory became exceptionally abundant, and even the blooming Mo Xue Ji on the balcony stretched its branches and leaves under the influence of this spiritual energy.

A faint white light shimmered on the dark purple petals. This white light also indicated its identity as a ten-year-old plant-type soul beast.

Nothing was said that night, and dawn gradually broke.

Soon, the area outside the dormitory became lively. Students from other dormitories were already up and busy washing up.

Affected by the noise, Tuoba Yu was the first to end his cultivation. Looking at Xu Zihuang, who was still cultivating, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Both of his cultivation speed improvements occurred after he met Xu Zihuang, and he subconsciously guessed that this might be related to Xu Zihuang.