Huo Yuhao from The Peerless Tang Sect is incredibly talented.

After Wang Yan left, Huo Yuhao remained in the library reading.

Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao used his mental detection to search the entire outer academy library, but he could not find another work similar to "The Record of Vital Energy".

The result greatly disappointed Huo Yuhao.

Not a single one.

"Sigh, well, with the map produced by this 'Yuanqi Diagram,' this trip wasn't in vain. With this in hand, I can save some trouble when surveying the mainland in the future."

Huo Yuhao thought to himself.

The map obtained through the "Yuanqi Diagram" had been stored in Wang Yan's personal space long before Wang Yan arrived.

He calmed his mind and connected with extraordinary wisdom.

"Are you there?"

"My true self! You still remember me! I want a vacation, I want a vacation!"

"Get lost! The great cause is not yet accomplished, what are you waiting for? If you don't want to be treated like a dog by the Tang people, then get back to work. Hurry up and handle government affairs, absorb faith, and improve your Void Realm skills."

"Okay, main body, get to the point quickly, I have a ton of work to do here."

The extraordinary wisdom was well aware of its own nature; it wouldn't come to the temple without a reason, so it must have something to ask of it.

"Here, keep this information safe. Let the elders of the Body Sect check what treasures are in these places."

Upon receiving the information, the brilliant strategist was stunned.

"Damn it, where did you get this map, Main Body? I don't think you used any Void Realm power to calculate this."

"There is a travelogue in the Shrek Academy library that records the distribution of vital energy and the terrain of the world."

"Wow, Shrek Academy has something like this?"

"Alright, quickly give the map to the elders of the Body Sect who have already emerged from seclusion, and have them explore what valuable items are hidden in these places where the energy flow is abnormal. Tell them to be careful."

"Understood."

Although the Void Realm can currently only cover Heaven Dou City, most Soul Masters, after mastering the Guiding Technique and using some Soul Power, can still have the Void Realm actively guide them inside.

As for Huo Yuhao, the master of the Void Realm, he can contact the Void Realm at any time as long as he is in the Douluo Continent.

Naturally, information can also be transmitted through the virtual realm.

After sending the message to the world-shaking wisdom, Huo Yuhao left the library. After all, he had finished reading all the books inside, so there was no need to stay any longer.

After leaving the library, Huo Yuhao hid away and started recording the flow of people in different places.

As for why Huo Yuhao did this, it was obviously to set up a stall and make money.

Don't forget Huo Yuhao's character: a poor guy from the far north. Isn't it reasonable for him to set up a stall and sell food?

As for the stall owner provoking Xu Sanshi, don't worry, that won't happen.

After recording the flow of people in the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao went to the dean's office of the Soul Guidance Department.

The Soul Guidance Department has long been neglected. None of the production and testing sites for Soul Guidance Devices are on Seagod Island. Only accommodation and cultivation are on Seagod Island, while the rest are all in the Outer Courtyard.

Qian Duoduo sat in his office, pondering how to use soul tools to increase the speed of a soul master's cultivation.

Just as I was thinking and calculating, the door opened.

"Enter."

The freshman walked in. He was wearing a faded white coat and had that harmless, slovenly look.

Qian Duoduo remembered him—Huo Buxiao, a child with great insight into soul tools and who loved them.

"Dean Qian." Huo Yuhao took out a silver-white sphere from his pocket, about the size of a fist, its surface densely covered with patterns. "Last time you said I needed to produce results. I made something and would like you to take a look."

So fast?

Qian Duoduo was a little surprised. It seemed that this child not only loved soul tools and had unique insights into them, but also had a great talent for soul tool manufacturing.

Keep in mind, this has only been one day.

Qian Duoduo took the sphere; it felt slightly heavy in his hand. He flipped it over; the inscription was neatly engraved, with clean lines.

He placed the sphere on the table, pressed his fingertip on the top of the sphere, and infused it with a trace of soul power.

The next second, his pupils shrank sharply.

The vital energy of heaven and earth surged in from all directions like a hornet's nest that had been disturbed.

The concentration of vital energy is rising rapidly; it's not a slow accumulation, but an explosive surge.

Fifteen minutes later, the sphere stopped rotating, and its silvery-white light became as stable as a quiet little star.

Qian Duoduo stared at it for a long time.

Shrek Academy isn't without energy-gathering soul tools, but it's the first one that's so small and consumes so little soul power.

"You—" Qian Duoduo's voice was a little hoarse. He cleared his throat and spoke again, "Huo Buxiao. What's this thing called?"

"It hasn't been named yet," Huo Yuhao answered honestly. "For now, 'Energy Gathering Ball' is fine."

"Did you do this?"

"Um."

"From scratch? With just the basic equipment and metal samples I gave you?"

"I don't think so. I did some self-study before."

Qian Duoduo fell silent; he was now jealous of the kid's talent with soul tools.

Qian Duoduo carefully placed the sphere on the table, as if it were a fragile treasure. "Huo Buxiao, listen up. From today onwards, you are the core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department, and all resources are open to you. What metal do you want? Make a list for me; what equipment do you need? I'll approve it; which laboratory do you want? I'll give you the key."

He paused, then added, "If you're willing, I can take you as my personal disciple right now."

"Huh? Me?"

Huo Yuhao was clearly startled and repeatedly refused, saying, "I can't do it. I'm just a freshman, and I haven't even passed the freshman competition yet."

"Enough with the nonsense, it's settled then."

He pulled a piece of paper from the drawer, along with a spatial soul guide. He sat down and began to write, his brushstrokes flowing smoothly and effortlessly.

He folded the letter and pushed it over along with the spatial soul tool: "Inside is some of my savings over the years—rare metal samples, high-level engraving knives, several manuals that can only be accessed by those at level seven or above, and a few half-finished products that I ruined myself. You can take them apart and play with them, and see the structure inside."

"This letter is for Fanyu. He's more skilled than me and has more teaching experience. I'll talk to him, and you can go directly to his lab during your free time."

Two people stood side by side outside the main gate of Shrek Academy.

It was upon hearing the news that Tiandou City was reopening old cases that Bei Bei and Tang Ya went to Tiandou City to reclaim the Tang Clan's legacy.

"Beibei," Tang Ya's lips curved slightly, "how do you think we felt when we stood here last time?"

"You forgot?" Bei Bei turned her head to look at her, her eyes filled with laughter. "You stood at the door and swore that you would definitely revive the Tang Clan. I even advised you not to be too impatient, but you almost kicked me into the ditch by the door."

"How come I remember you were the one who poured cold water on me first?" Tang Ya glared at him, but couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. "But this time is different. We've recovered our family fortune, and we've avenged ourselves. Standing here, I just feel... completely light."

She looked down at her outstretched palm, where a robust Blue Silver Grass was revealed. Clearly, the Blue Silver Grass in Tang Ya's palm might be more appropriately called the Blue Silver King.

"Moreover," she raised her head and looked eastward, "what we are about to do is something even bigger than reviving the Tang Clan."

Beibei followed her gaze.

He knew what Tang Ya was talking about—Tian Dou City, the city shrouded in the Void Realm.

The city lord of Tiandou City, or rather, the agent of the miracle, gave them a gift that far exceeded their expectations.

After completing the mission issued by the City Lord's Mansion of Tiandou City, Bei Bei's martial soul was rewarded with a mission reward that purified and reshaped the originally mixed Light Bloodline in Bei Bei's body, evolving into the Holy Light Dragon in one fell swoop.

Tang Ya's martial soul level also broke through a major bottleneck, and she underwent a complete transformation.

But it's not free. Divine grace is boundless, bestowing blessings upon the world—provided that people are willing to draw near to divine grace.

"I'll go see Ancestor Xuan first," Bei Bei said. "So much has happened in Tian Dou City. The Void Realm, the miracle, the Martial Soul sublimation—this divine grace isn't exclusive to the Body Sect. I must report this to Ancestor Xuan."

"That's true. The situation in Tiandou City is quite complicated. You should go and report to your family first," Tang Ya said. "I'll go sort out the student aid matters. Shrek Academy has a few impoverished students. I reckon no one would refuse something like getting a monthly allowance just by signing a document."

"Students from impoverished families?" Beibei raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure you only want to work with students from impoverished families?"

"Let's take it one step at a time," Tang Ya smiled.

Tang Ya patted Bei Bei on the shoulder: "Alright, go ahead. We'll meet at the cafeteria tonight."

She carried her wicker trunk and walked towards the girls' dormitory without looking back.

Beibei stood there and watched her walk away, then headed towards the Sea God Pavilion.

Sea God Pavilion.

Mu En sat behind the table, with a thick book of cultivation essentials spread out in front of him. It was the cultivation insights that the elders of the Sea God Pavilion had derived after studying the publicly available information of the Body Sect.

Shrek Academy must change. This was the bottom line that Moon set for himself after watching the showdown between the Body Sect and Shrek Academy.

The rise of the Body Sect is like a mirror, reflecting the decay beneath the ancient skeleton of Shrek Academy.

The Martial Soul system has been resting on its laurels for too long, while the Soul Guidance system has been constantly suppressed. If this continues, in less than five generations, Shrek Academy will become the next Tang Sect.

So he opened the doors of the Sea God Pavilion. The first step in the reform, besides adjusting budget ratios, was to change the leadership.

Theoretical talents like Wang Yan, whose talents were buried for half their lives, who couldn't even get their hands on the door of the Sea God Pavilion before, can now come and go freely. That's enough—at least it's a start.

There were three knocks on the door.

"Enter."

Three people came in.

Beibei walked in front and bowed, saying, "My ancestor." Next was Qian Duoduo, and last was Wang Yan.

Moon glanced at the three of them. "Did you plan this?"

"It's a coincidence," Beibei spoke first, "I have something to report to you."

"explain."

"The matter of Heaven Dou City."

Mu En's expression was solemn. In Tiandou City, the origin of the previous abnormality was that everyone with high cultivation was scolded.

Not only that, but a divine miracle has occurred in Tiandou City, and the current city lord of Tiandou City is none other than Huo Yuhao, the young sect master of the Body Sect. Moreover, after the last duel, Mu En judged that there must be quite a few people in the Body Sect who have benefited from the divine test.

So Beibei began to introduce the unusual places in Tiandou City.

"There is a virtual realm there. Anyone who has studied the Guiding Technique and passed the novice test can go there. The interior is like the real world, where soul beasts roam freely."

After hunting down a soul beast, it will drop a light orb, which can directly enhance soul power and mental power.

Even if you fail the guidance technique and the novice test and cannot enter the virtual realm, once you enter Heaven Dou City, you will still have a "personal information record."

"You can view your physical condition, bone age, soul power information, and even hidden physical ailments will be displayed."

"Everyone—I mean every resident of Tiandou City—is connected to the illusory realm. With a thought, they can ask that deity a question. Farmers ask what to plant this year, and the deity answers; blacksmiths ask what to do if their furnace isn't hot enough, and the deity answers; cultivators ask how to clear blockages in their qi and blood, and the deity answers as well."

"Any question will be answered. Even if you don't ask, as long as you are confused, the virtual realm will provide the answers."

Moon's pupils contracted slightly: "This is... omniscience?"

"That's not the case. I asked, and the deity said they would only answer questions based on what humanity currently knows."

"And tasks will be issued in the virtual realm. Deliver a letter, help your neighbor carry a bag of rice, or even just sweep the alley in front of your door, fight against evil spirit masters, or spread the word. Once you've done it, the virtual realm will give you a reward—not money, but holy coins."

"Holy coins?" Moon caught the new word.

"It's called Surplus Value Coin, but city folks call it Holy Coin," Bei Bei explained. "This stuff isn't made of gold, silver, copper, or iron; it's refined by Soul Masters through meditation. Every Soul Master can condense their excess Soul Power into Holy Coins in the Void Realm during their daily meditation practice. Holy Coins are the only thing used for trading in the Void Realm."

Moon leaned forward slightly. He realized that the core of this mechanism—the Virtual Realm didn't just hand out money out of thin air; it turned the cultivation achievements of Soul Masters into a circulating currency.

"What can I buy?" he asked.

"I can buy anything." Beibei's voice was low, but it couldn't hide the admiration in it. "God-given soul rings—I'm not wrong, the kind you're thinking of—cultivation techniques, soul bones, and even some cultivation guidance that can be realized in real life, meridian opening, and so on. They can even evolve your martial soul."

"The price is clearly marked; as long as you have enough Holy Coins, you can buy it."

Moon leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest. He asked a question in a very soft voice.

Why did he do that?

"I asked the gods too, and their answer was, 'My love.'"

"Generous gods."

"By the way, Ancestor, I asked about your health, and the deity replied that your god is not dead, so ask your own god."

Speaking of Bebe, he seemed somewhat helpless, as if this god had a lot of opinions about his sea god.

Mu En couldn't help but chuckle. The power established by the gods was actually a negative label in front of that god in Tiandou City.

Mu En needs to figure out one thing: when the gods really intervene in Douluo Continent, and are more generous than anyone imagined, where should Shrek Academy, this ancient academy, stand?

After much deliberation, Moon made a decision that went against the wishes of his ancestors.

To urge a portion of Shrek Academy to align themselves with that god of Heaven Dou City.

After all, their own god hadn't uttered a sound for tens of thousands of years, so a local official was more powerful than a distant one. Besides, only a portion of the people were to be drawn to them, not all of them.

At this moment, Mu En turned to look at Wang Yan and Qian Duoduo.

"Tell me, what did you discover?"