Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Ruler," Chu Ci bowed slightly.

Yun Ming nodded slightly and gently tapped the chair in front of the desk with his chin. "Sit!"

After Chu Ci took his seat, Yun Ming took out a list and placed it in front of him.

"This is the list of the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils drafted after the Sea God Pavilion meeting. Does it look familiar?"

Chu Ci looked at the seven names that were exactly the same as those in the original work and was secretly delighted, but on the surface he showed his approval, saying, "You seniors really have discerning eyes. You have selected the best of the best in the world."

Yun Ming sneered and said in a low voice, "Kid, this was within your expectations, wasn't it?"

Chu Ci remained calm and said indifferently, "The elders of the Sea God Pavilion are all powerful figures of our time. How could I possibly have foreseen your thoughts?"

"Hmph," Yun Ming snorted coldly, his face still gloomy, "Chu Ci, I really understand you less and less."

"So that's why, given your relationship with Wu Lin and the others, you didn't forge even a single soul weapon for them. So that's what you were waiting for!"

When the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils was discussed, Yun Ming couldn't help but suspect that the conditions Chu Ci had proposed were aimed at this very reason.

He couldn't understand how Chu Ci could have predicted that all the Shrek Seven Devils selected in the future would become his close friends and even take him as their leader.

The moment the list was finalized, Yun Ming felt incredibly frustrated. Because of this selection, Chu Ci had given the Soul Weapon to someone he trusted, which wasn't a bad deal.

But Chu Ci didn't lose out; Shrek Academy, which made the deal with him, definitely suffered a huge loss.

Chu Ci smiled warmly and said gently, "Now that the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils has been selected, we can start forging their soul weapons after school starts."

Yun Ming took a deep breath, put on a forced smile, and said emphatically, "Okay."

Chu Ci rested at the Sea God Pavilion for one night, and the next day Shrek Academy officially started its semester, with Tang Wulin and the others returning one after another.

Originally Class 1 of Grade 1, now Class 1 of Grade 2, Chu Ci and others gathered here.

"There's something big to announce at the opening ceremony later, so Wu Lin and the rest of you who came back from the Star Luo Continent need to be prepared," Chu Ci said.

"What's wrong? Why are you giving me such a serious reminder, Captain?" Tang Wulin asked curiously, referring to the person who clearly knew inside information.

Chu Ci leaned back in his seat and said lazily, "If you tell people about the surprise, it will lose its original effect."

Upon hearing Chu Ci's words, Tang Wulin and the others immediately felt a surge of anticipation.

After a while, Wu Changkong led the team to attend the opening ceremony.

On the platform, Cai Yue'er stood solemnly, her voice, imbued with soul power, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.

"In view of the outstanding performance of Chu Ci, Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi, Yuan Enyehui, and Le Zhengyu during their travels in the Star Luo Continent, the academy has specially approved the admission of the above nine individuals into the inner academy."

These words sparked a flurry of discussion among the audience. How could the highest-ranking student among these nine, only a third-year student, have entered the academy so far ahead of schedule? What had they done?

Cai Yue'er's voice continued to ring out as she announced the most important thing about the ceremony.

"Tang Wulin, Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, Yuanen Yehui, and Le Zhengyu, while representing Shrek Academy on their journey to the Star Luo Empire, upheld the honor of Shrek Academy and made indelible contributions to the academy. The Sea God Pavilion meeting has decided that the above seven will be the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils."

Instantly, Cai Yue'er's words caused a huge uproar among the students. The name of the Shrek Seven Devils was no exaggeration to be called the highest honor of Shrek Academy.

But now, the academy has suddenly announced that the Shrek Seven Devils are all taken, which is completely unexpected by everyone.

Gu Yue frowned slightly and whispered in Chu Ci's ear, "Announcing Tang Wulin and the others as the new Shrek Seven Devils so suddenly might not be convincing to the public!"

Chu Ci chuckled softly, "Watch this, it's not over yet!"

Ignoring the various expressions on the faces of the crowd below, Cai Yue'er continued her announcement, her voice drowning out the noise of the crowd.

"Tang Wulin and the other six have become the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils. They can accept challenges from all Soul Master teams below the sixth ring for one year. If no team below the sixth ring can defeat them within one year, then the name of the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils will be confirmed."

"That concludes the opening ceremony. I hereby declare the opening ceremony adjourned!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Cai Yue'er turned around and disappeared from the podium without any hesitation.

As soon as Cai Yue'er left, the noise from below the stage grew even louder, and countless eyes fell on Tang Wulin and the others.

At this moment, Tang Wulin and the other six were suddenly appointed as the Shrek Seven Devils, a piece of news that shocked them so much that they hadn't even had time to process it yet.

"We...we've become the Shrek Seven Devils?" Xie Xie said, clearly dazed.

"Yeah, we've become the Shrek Seven Devils." Even the usually quick-witted Xu Xiaoyan was a little confused at this moment.

Not far away, Luo Guixing exclaimed in surprise, "No way, how did they become the Shrek Seven Devils after just one trip? And the eldest brother and Gu Yue aren't any stronger than them!"

Wu Siduo rolled her eyes. "The boss is a member of the War God Temple, and Gu Yue is from the Spirit Pagoda. How could the academy possibly choose the two of them as Shrek Seven Devils?"

Standing beside the excited Tang Wulin, Chu Ci solemnly cautioned, "The academy's hasty announcement of you as the Shrek Seven Devils will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among many inner court students."

"You will definitely face many challenges, and as the captain, you will have to lead the team to overcome strong enemies."

"Ah!" Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin quickly waved his hand, "Me, can I be the captain?"

Chu Ci gave Tang Wulin an affirming look, "Didn't you lead them very well when you participated in the team competition in the Star Luo Empire? Don't worry, you can definitely do it."

Tang Wulin felt Chu Ci's affirmation of him, and a sense of confidence welled up in his heart. He clenched his fist tightly and said, "Okay, I will definitely lead them well."

Tang Wulin and his seven companions were taken to Seagod Island by Cai Yue'er to be briefed on matters concerning the Shrek Seven Devils, while Chu Ci was summoned to Wu Changkong's office alone.

Inside the office, Wu Changkong stared at Chu Ci for a long time, until Chu Ci felt uneasy, and then he spoke up, looking embarrassed.

"Your grandmaster asked me to ask you about the Three-Word Battle Armor and Soul-Transforming Weapon."

Chu Ci suddenly realized, and for a moment he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This was because Zhuo Shi wanted the Soul Weapon, but as the grandmaster, he was too embarrassed to ask his grand-disciple for it, so he specially sent Wu Changkong to sound him out.

"Hmm..." Chu Ci pondered for a moment, then said softly, "But what I'm thinking of is helping Teacher Wu forge a Soul Weapon first."

Chapter 215 Prelude: The Soul Soldiers of the Shrek Seven Devils

A hint of tenderness flashed in Wu Changkong's cold eyes as he said in a cool tone, "Then I hope Chu Ci can pass this opportunity to your grandmaster."

Seeing Chu Ci deep in thought, Wu Changkong continued, "Your grandmaster has been stuck at level 95 for a long time. He wants a soul weapon because he wants to use it as an opportunity to break through."

Chu Ci shrugged and said calmly, "The reason why Emperor Sword Douluo was able to break through to the Limit Douluo level is firstly because he stayed at level 98 for a long time and had a very deep foundation."

"Secondly, because of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, his Soul Weapon produced some unique effects, which helped him break through, and this is the most important point."

"But Grandmaster doesn't possess the special factor of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, so if he really wants to break through, it would be more practical for him to ask Zhenhua for a four-word battle armor than to pin his hopes on a Soul Weapon."

"After all, Heavenly Forging has withstood Heavenly Tribulation and contains the rules of heaven and earth, which can be comprehended. Soul Weapons, on the other hand, tend to grow together with Soul Masters, so they cannot teach you anything."

The Chu Ci clearly points out the erroneous ideas of the turbid world. In fact, not only the turbid world, but also many uninformed people outside the world speculated that soul weapons could easily help people break through realms after discovering Long Tianwu's sudden breakthrough.

But how could a Soul Weapon possess such great power? Long Tianwu's breakthrough was largely due to luck.

Originally, Chen Xinjie and Guan Yue both thought that Long Tianwu was qualified to break through, but it would take at least four or five attempts and a year or two to succeed.

However, Long Tianwu broke through in a short period of time, much to everyone's surprise. Even Chen Xinjie had to sigh at this, saying that when luck comes, it's truly unstoppable.

Wu Changkong sighed and said, "Even so, a Soul Weapon can at least boost your grandmaster's strength. I still hope to give this opportunity to your grandmaster."

Chu Ci pondered for a while before saying, "Alright, I'll think about it some more. I still have a deal with Shrek Academy that I haven't finished yet. I'll finish that deal first and then decide."

“Okay!” Wu Changkong nodded.

That evening, Chu Ci called Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, and the other new members of the Shrek Seven Devils to his dormitory.

"Brother Ci, it's so late, what's the matter that you called us over?" Tang Wulin asked, his eyes sparkling. This kid had been incredibly energetic all day since he learned that he had become one of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Chu Ci pulled over a table and took out seven round balls, placing them on the table.

Tang Wulin and the others sensed the fluctuations of soul power within them and curiously examined the seven spheres.

These seven spheres are the same size, but different colors and exude different auras, yet they all appear very precious.

Tang Wulin immediately recognized that the seven spheres were made of a special metal called Xuanhai Crystal. This metal is extremely stable and is very suitable for storing soul tools.

If the packaging is so precious, what kind of rare and precious treasures must be inside? Tang Wulin felt a sense of anticipation.

"Brother Ci, what are these seven round spheres?" Xu Xiaoyan asked.

Chu Ci smiled and said, "These seven are the souls of the soul weapons that will be forged for you."

"The soul of a Soul Weapon?" The others exchanged glances, then suddenly revealed expressions of surprise and delight.

"Brother Ci, are you going to forge a Soul Weapon for us?" Le Zhengyu asked eagerly, as he had been eyeing Soul Weapons for a long time.

“Yes, the timing I mentioned before is the moment you become the Shrek Seven Devils,” Chu Ci said with a smile.

"Great! Brother Ci, you're amazing! When do we start?" Xie Xie asked eagerly, his joy evident in his voice.

Chu Ci waved his hand, "No rush. Forging a soul weapon isn't that simple. Let's take it one step at a time and finish the preliminary work first."

As she spoke, Chu Ci handed the seven spheres on the table to Tang Wulin, the one that was entirely golden, Xie Xie, Yuan Enyehui, Le Zhengyu, Ye Xinglan, Xu Xiaoyan, and Xu Lizhi.

"It can be opened with a gentle twist, so open them all and take a look," Chu Ci said.

Tang Wulin gently twisted the golden sphere in his hand as instructed. With a "crack," a crack appeared in the middle of the golden sphere, and the upper part of the sphere suddenly bounced off, revealing the wonders within.

"This is... a soul spirit?" Tang Wulin exclaimed in shock as he looked at the Tyrannosaurus Rex soul spirit lying inside the sphere in his hand.

The other six people also stared blankly at the soul in their hands.

"To be precise, it's a special soul spirit that incorporates special substances, which cannot provide soul rings but can become the soul of a soul weapon," Chu Ci added calmly.

Yuan Enhui's mind raced, and she quickly realized, "If souls can be modified, then you can create souls too!"

"Shh..." Chu Ci gently put a finger to her lips to shush.

"Just keep this to yourselves, don't tell anyone else."

Tang Wulin and the others understood the implications and nodded vigorously, promising not to reveal any information.

Soul creation has always been the exclusive domain of the Spirit Pagoda, and it is the cornerstone of the Spirit Pagoda's current status.

If they knew that someone else had mastered the soul-creating technology, they would probably fight that person to the death.

Chu Ci nodded in satisfaction, then flicked his finger, and seven points of light merged into the minds of Tang Wulin and the other Shrek Seven Devils.

"The spirit communication technique has been passed on to you. Go back and cultivate a good relationship with the spirits of the soul weapons you have. The deeper the relationship between you, the smoother the soul weapon forging will be in the future."

"Don't worry, Brother Ci, this spirit will be my child from now on." Xie Xie held the eagle-like spirit in his hands, revealing a smile that resembled that of a lovesick fool.

At this moment, Xu Xiaoyan seemed to suddenly remember something and said in a sweet voice, "Brother Ci, don't you have Sister Gu Yue's Soul Weapon?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ci rolled her eyes and said, "How could I forget Gu Yue? Don't worry, even if I forget all of you, I will never forget Gu Yue."

Gu Yue thought of the little guy who had been by the core of the Dragon God, and couldn't help but turn to look at Chu Ci.

At this moment, Chu Ci also turned to look at Gu Yue. Their eyes met, and they couldn't help but smile gently.

“Indeed, Xiaoyan, why are you worried about this?” Le Zhengyu chimed in. Xu Xiaoyan’s eyes flickered, and it was unclear what she was thinking.