Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 279 Arrival in Mingdu, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy
The capital of the Sun and Moon Empire was called Sun and Moon City, also known as Mingdu.

As the political and economic core of the Sun Moon Empire, this city was so vast that it completely exceeded the imagination of the Shrek Academy students.

As night fell and the stars twinkled, Zhou Sichen stood silently in the sky, looking down upon Mingdu.

Looking into the distance, all you see are densely packed buildings, like an endless steel forest, stretching as far as the eye can see.

The vast majority of these buildings are more than five stories high, and many of them are towering skyscrapers with more than ten stories. Such a sight was never seen in the three former empires.

Even among the capitals of the three great empires and Shrek City, apart from the towering Spirit Pagoda that was built just a few months ago, no city's architecture can compare with Mingdu.

The Spirit Pagoda reached such a top level because it was the result of countless soul masters and craftsmen who devoted their efforts to its creation. Even the level 98 Super Douluo Xuanzi participated in its construction.

However, it is extremely rare to use a Soul Master to build a structure for ordinary people, let alone a Super Douluo.

However, with its towering buildings, Mingdu was undoubtedly a city that had reached the level of modern urban technology in Zhou Sichen's eyes.

The lights of countless homes illuminated this seemingly boundless city, making it dazzling and brilliant, its radiance almost rivaling that of the starry sky.

Between the buildings, wide stone-paved streets crisscross and are scattered like stars, with some main roads even exceeding thirty meters in width.

Faintly, everyone seemed to sense that among the thousands of lights, there were subtle fluctuations and changes in soul power. This strange feeling filled him with wonder.

Fan Yu, Zhang Lexuan, and the others were also deeply attracted by the enchanting night view of Mingdu. Some inner court students couldn't help but exclaim in low voices and murmur to themselves.

Just then, Jing Hongchen's calm voice drifted over: "We have entered the Mingdu area. You will be living in this city for the next three years. I hope you will come to like it here."

With a smile, Jing Hongchen proudly introduced, "Mingdu is the pride of our Sun Moon Empire. I dare say that even if you combine the capitals of Xingluo, Tianhun, and Douling, they still can't compare to Mingdu."

Jing Hongchen was not exaggerating when he said this; the endless night view alone was enough to shock the Shrek Academy group.

Unable to contain his doubts, Fan Yu asked, "Master Hongchen, why are there no city walls in Mingdu?"

Jing Hongchen remained calm, yet his tone exuded an undeniable and powerful confidence as he slowly said, "Mingdu does not need city walls."

A simple sentence, yet like a pebble dropped into a still lake, evokes a myriad of thoughts.

However, this Master of Mingde Hall would obviously not easily reveal the secrets of the Sun and Moon Empire.

Jing Hongchen led everyone south.

During the flight, Zhou Sichen noticed that as the flying soul tool moved forward, a pale golden light in the shape of a star continuously radiated outwards, maintaining a special frequency that cycled repeatedly and continuously.

Even Zhou Sichen was amazed by this unique frequency of fluctuation.

“This seems…like radar?” Zhou Sichen couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

In the Douluo world, the fusion of soul guidance technology with martial souls and soul power, and the wondrous things that Mingdu alone displays, are enough to fascinate Zhou Sichen.

After all, this was a unique modern technology that he had never experienced on Earth in his previous life.

The group flew in the air for nearly fifteen minutes before finally seeing the southern edge of Mingdu.

From a distance, a hexagonal building outlined by lights comes into view.

The area covered by the lights in this hexagonal region is almost comparable to that of a medium-sized city, and is several times larger than Shrek Academy.

Although there are many buildings scattered throughout, the area is mostly open space.

Jing Hongchen explained to everyone that this hexagonal area was the location of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

A moment later, golden light slowly descended, and Jing Hongchen led everyone to land steadily on a wide square.

The light membrane quietly retracted, and before anyone could even fully appreciate it, the magical flying soul tool had vanished as if it had never existed.

In the spacious square, the moonlight was like water, casting a silvery glow.

A dozen people were already waiting quietly there. When they saw Jing Hongchen and the others arrive, they immediately rushed forward to greet them.

One of the middle-aged men, who was also short and stout, walked quickly but steadily to Jing Hongchen, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "Master, everything is arranged."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was clearly audible in the empty square, exuding a sense of competence and efficiency.

A gentle smile appeared on Jing Hongchen's face as he introduced the students of Shrek Academy: "Let me introduce you all. This is Lin Jiayi, the Dean of Studies at our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."

As he spoke, he turned to the side, raised his hand to Lin Jiayi, and then continued, "For the next three years, everyone's life and studies will be inseparable from him. Jiayi, please make arrangements for the children."

After saying this, Jing Hongchen turned his gaze to Fan Yu and Zhang Lexuan, and said kindly, "Teacher Fan Yu, Teacher Zhang, please come with me."

Fan Yu and Zhang Lexuan exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and then followed Jing Hongchen out of the square with composed steps.

Zhou Sichen and his group were left standing there, watching their departing figures, before turning their gazes to Lin Jiayi.

Once Jing Hongchen, Fan Yu, and Zhang Lexuan had completely disappeared at the end of the square, Lin Jiayi gently waved his right hand in the air.

Those who came with him immediately stepped forward and approached each of the ten Shrek Academy students one by one.

Each of them held a tray steadily in their hands, the items on the trays shimmering faintly in the moonlight.

Lin Jiayi's chubby, round face broke into a kind smile, and his voice was gentle and warm: "Welcome everyone to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. For the next three years, you will all be members of our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."

He paused slightly at this point, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces as if trying to memorize each person's appearance.

"To ensure the success of this exchange program, our college has put in a lot of effort. Not only will you have two days a week to study in Mingde Hall, but you will also have the valuable right to participate in the Mingde Hall assessment."

Lin Jiayi's tone was tinged with pride, as if he were recounting something incredibly glorious: "Once you pass the assessment, you can also become a member of Mingde Hall until the end of this exchange program. This is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for your study and research of soul tools."

Without any hesitation, Lin Jiayi went straight to the point and said, "What's on the tray in front of you are our school's student code of conduct, a map of the college, and the keys to your accommodations."

"The student handbook details all the rules and regulations of the academy, and we hope you will read it carefully and abide by it; the academy map will help you quickly familiarize yourself with the layout of the academy so you won't get lost in this huge academy; and the key is the first step to unlocking your life in the academy." "Although it's a bit late now, in order to let you put on the uniforms of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy as soon as possible, these teachers will take you to do a simple test later, mainly to record your physical condition so that the best-fitting uniforms can be tailored."

Lin Jiayi spoke patiently, his words full of care: "If you need any help in the academy in the future, whether it's academic difficulties or troubles in life, you can come to me anytime without any worries."

Everyone reached out their hands to take the items from the tray.

With curiosity and inquiry in his eyes, Zhou Sichen took a few steps forward and walked at the front, while the other inner court students of the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy followed him naturally.

Led by a group of teachers, they walked toward a teaching building not far away.

As he walked, Zhou Sichen casually glanced at the map in his hand.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is mainly divided into three areas: the teaching area, the dormitory area, and the experimental area.

The experimental area was surprisingly large, occupying more than two-thirds of the academy's area, and it was further divided into distinct zones, each seemingly with a unique purpose and function.

In the very center of the experimental area, there is a special area that is circled in bright red, with the words "Mingde Hall" clearly written on it.

Looking at the map, Mingde Hall does seem to be part of the experimental zone.

But everyone present knew that Mingde Hall held a pivotal and irreplaceable importance for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and even for the entire Sun Moon Empire. It was the core of the research and development of soul tools.

The maps for the teaching area and dormitory area are drawn in greater detail.

The teaching area has a total of twelve teaching buildings, corresponding to six grades, with two teaching buildings for each grade.

Judging from the scale of the academy, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy obviously admits a lot more students than Shrek Academy, which also reflects the Sun Moon Empire's emphasis on and investment in the cultivation of soul tool talents.

The grade division system of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is quite different from the common model, but it does not use age as the main distinguishing criterion.

The admission requirements are clear and strict: students must be at least level 10 Soul Masters, possess a Soul Ring, and be no older than 12.

This standard acts like a threshold, filtering out promising talents and abilities.

Once students successfully enter the academy, age is no longer the key factor in determining their grade level.

Here, the concept of strength above all else is fully embodied, and the core indicator for measuring upgrades is the Soul Master level.

As long as a student's ability reaches the level of a first-level Soul Master, they can smoothly advance to the second year to continue their studies; if they reach the level of a second-level Soul Master, they can move on to the third year, and so on, climbing the academic peak step by step based on their strength.

Compared to Shrek Academy's numerous and complex assessment systems, the learning atmosphere at Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is significantly more relaxed, with the Soul Master level assessment being the only hurdle for advancement.

However, the Soul Master level assessment here is significantly different from the assessment of the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy.

After all, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has a more advanced level of soul guidance technology, with continuous technological innovations and conceptual innovations.

Those who were originally recognized as Level 5 Soul Masters in the three great empires, upon arriving here and undergoing reassessment, may find that most of them can only reach the level of Level 4 Soul Masters.

This is not because their strength has declined, but because the evaluation criteria and technological environment here are different.

However, for exceptionally talented Soul Masters like Zhou Sichen, Xu Jiujiu, and Caitou, the impact of this difference is relatively small.

With their exceptional comprehension and solid foundation, they can quickly adapt even to more advanced technological environments. However, in terms of the sophistication of their learning conditions, they are slightly inferior to the local students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

This place boasts more complete experimental facilities, abundant research materials, and top-notch faculty. These unique advantages provide strong support for the students' growth.

In addition, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has clear restrictions and plans on students' study time.

If a student fails to reach the level of a Level 3 Soul Master before the age of 18, then he/she will have to leave the academy and enter society to make a living on his/her own.

This regulation constantly spurs the trainees to strive for excellence.

As long as this key indicator is met, students can study at the academy until they are at least 25 years old.

If one can successfully reach the level of a Level 5 Soul Master before the age of 25, one will have the precious qualification to participate in the Mingde Hall assessment.

Mingde Hall, as the core holy land for the research of soul tools in the academy and even the entire Sun Moon Empire, is a hall that countless soul masters dream of. Entering it means that you will come into contact with the most cutting-edge technology and the most confidential research.

At this moment, the teachers who led Zhou Sichen and his group guided them into a teaching building for the first grade.

This teaching building is large in scale and covers a vast area. The wide corridors stretch straight into the distance, like a long corridor of knowledge, leading students into the unknown academic field.

As Director Lin Jiayi walked, he enthusiastically introduced the college to everyone.

He mentioned that due to the college's unique upgrade system, the number of students in each grade varies significantly.

Take the first year as an example. There are as many as 32 classes here, with 40 students in each class. This huge group of new students is like a vibrant academic nursery, nurturing endless possibilities.

By the second year, the number of students will decrease by one-third. As the grades increase, the competition becomes more and more intense, and fewer and fewer students can continue to advance.

As for the sixth grade, which is prepared for fifth-level soul masters, the number of students has been reduced to the point that there is no need for class division. Instead, the masters will personally lead the students in one-on-one or small group intensive training and learning, and do their best to prepare for the Mingde Hall assessment.

As they walked, everyone looked around with curiosity.

They discovered that in many corners of the teaching building, there were metal soul tools. These soul tools were exquisitely designed and uniquely crafted, each one resembling a fine work of art.

With his solid knowledge base, Zhou Sichen was able to deduce the function of some of them, but most of them were beyond his understanding, leaving him feeling both curious and confused.

These mysterious soul tools silently demonstrate the academy's advanced soul guidance technology and inspire everyone's desire to explore and learn.

Lin Jiayi led the group without stopping until they reached a door at the far east end of the first floor of the first-grade teaching building.

Everyone looked up and saw a prominent sign hanging above the entrance, with the words "Physical Testing Room" written in strong, vigorous characters.

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