Douluo: The Gate to Heaven

"Shrek Academy's promise to grant me a spirit ring is quite rare. I plan to go back to my family first to try my luck and see if I can obtain a good spirit ring on my own. If not, I'll come back and ask the academy for help!" Tuoba Wukong had already prepared an excuse in response to Du Ruoshui's question.

Tuoba Wukong had long been determined to hide his second spirit. If he asked Shrek Academy for help to obtain a second spirit ring, then his secret would definitely be exposed. Therefore, Tuoba Wukong planned to first add two spirit rings to his second spirit, relying on his own abilities to add two spirit rings, and use the two spirit rings of his second spirit to complete the Shrek Academy's freshman assessment.

Tuoba Wukong's inherent martial soul is his physical body martial soul. When he releases it, apart from a significant enhancement in his physical attributes, no one else can tell anything about it.

The color of the spirit rings can also be disguised. He could easily use the two spirit rings of his second martial soul to disguise them as the spirit rings of his Tongtianmen martial soul.

Unless someone sees it with their own eyes, no one can prove anything.

Du Ruoshui glanced at Tuoba Wukong, chuckled, and said, "It's good that you have a plan. Get lost!"

library.

When Tuoba Wukong arrived, Tu Nanbupo and Song Qinghan were already waiting there.

In just one year, the library had practically become their secret hideout.

"Old Song, Tu Nan, what are your plans for the holiday?" Tuoba Wukong asked, looking at his two best friends from Shrek Academy.

Eight months have passed. With the help of the Soul Guidance Department, Song Qinghan has already obtained his second soul ring and become a Great Soul Master. Before enrolling in the school, Song Qinghan already had the ability to make level two soul tools. After eight months of study in the Soul Guidance Department, he naturally made a level three soul tool, making him a quasi-level three soul master.

The cultivation of a Great Soul Master is much more difficult. Even though the cultivation speed of a Soul Instructor is faster, he also consumed a lot of rare and precious herbs and potions to enhance his soul power. In a short period of time, it would be difficult for Song Qinghan's soul power to break through to level 30.

Song Qinghan does not currently have a need to acquire a soul ring.

The same applies to Tu Nan Bupo. During the Freshman Competition, his soul power had already reached level 35. However, after becoming a Soul Master, it became much more difficult to increase soul power. Tu Nan Bupo's strength improved rapidly, and his soul was extremely powerful. Tu Nan Bupo's soul power is currently only at the edge of level 38 to 39, still some distance from level 40.

Song Qinghan explained her plans: "I heard that there is an exchange meeting about the future development of Soul Masters in Dongliu City of the Sun Moon Empire. I plan to go home and have my elders take me to that meeting to broaden my horizons."

Although Shrek Academy is the number one academy in the world, its Soul Guidance Department is not the best. In terms of Soul Guidance Technology, the Eastern Three Kingdoms of Douluo are more than one level behind the Sun Moon Empire.

Even just attending an exchange meeting of the Sun Moon Empire would be of immense benefit to a Soul Master.

Soul tools have high entry barriers and are difficult to master. Most people who can become Soul Masters do not come from ordinary families. Song Qinghan's family is not large, but it is a family with a seven-ring Soul Saint in charge. They are also good at making soul tools, and the family patriarch is a level seven Soul Master. They have a certain reputation in the Soul Master world of the Eastern Three Kingdoms. Therefore, they received an invitation to this exchange meeting.

Song Qinghan is the number one genius of the Song family. The seventh-level soul master of the Song family is his grandfather. Song Qinghan naturally also got the opportunity to go to the Dongliu City Exchange Conference.

Tu Nan Bu Po said, "I also need to go home to see my elders, but I won't stay at home for too long. I should return to Shrek Academy to cultivate ahead of time."

Tuoba Wukong and Song Qinghan exchanged a glance, knowing that Tu Nan Bupo's family situation was special. Tuoba Wukong asked worriedly, "Tu Nan, are you going back alone? Do you need our help?"

Tu Nan Bu Po seemed to have guessed the two's worries and said, "Don't worry, those people are still waiting for me to work for them. They won't really take my life. They just want me to leave Shrek Academy."

"Alright, let's not talk about me anymore. Tuoba, you should be getting your second soul ring by now, right? Do you need my help?" Tu Nan Bu Po shook his head, looked at Tuoba Wu Kong, and asked.

He is a level 38 Soul Master and wields the Tu Nan Spear. His true combat strength is no less than that of some Soul Sect experts, and he can even be of help when facing thousand-year-old Soul Beasts.

Tuoba Wukong laughed and said, "You don't need to worry about me. I plan to go home first. If my family can't help me hunt for a second spirit ring, I will go back to Shrek Academy and ask the teachers there to help me get it. Don't forget the rewards from our freshman competition."

Upon hearing this, Tu Nan Bu Po and Song Qing Han both breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and said nothing more.

Tuoba Wukong chuckled and said, "Tomorrow is the start of the holiday, and today is the last day of the semester. Let's take a break and relax a bit. Let's not talk about soul tools anymore. How about we go to the Sea God Lake for a big celebratory meal? We haven't tasted the Sea God Lake's big bluefish in a long time, and the ducks on the lake look delicious too..."

"Okay, I'll go prepare the drinks." Song Qinghan was the first to raise her hand in agreement.

They haven't relaxed in a long time.

"I'll go prepare the grill and charcoal," Tu Nan Bu Po said in a muffled voice.

The creatures on Poseidon Lake are not ducks at all, but rather ice crystal swans imbued with the bloodline of spirit beasts. When they spread their wings and fly, it's as if they are dancing, making them a beautiful sight on Poseidon Lake.

However, after a semester, they had long since become incredibly daring and seasoned veterans.

Three months into the semester, the new students dared to catch and grill the big bluefish in Haishen Lake, let alone the ice crystal swans on the lake.

night.

In a secluded corner by Poseidon Lake, three guys were feasting, their mouths greasy from the food.

"Delicious, delicious... This Ice Crystal Swan tastes even better than the fish in Sea God Lake, it's simply a delicacy!" Song Qinghan mumbled, stuffing a goose leg into his mouth.

Tu Nan Bu Po took a big gulp of wine, half-drunk and half-awake, and said with great bravado: "What is an Ice Crystal Swan? I heard that there is a kind of soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest called the Emerald Swan. Its whole body is full of vitality. Eating one will prolong your life and add ten years to your life. When we have the chance in the future, let's go to the Star Dou Great Forest to catch an Emerald Swan and roast it."

Tuoba Wukong laughed and said, "Jade swans alone are not enough. I've heard that the claws of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear are also exceptional. We'll catch a few to make a main dish."

"It's not good to have food but no wine. In the Star Dou Great Forest, there is a kind of golden monkey that is best at brewing wine. Their monkey wine is a delicacy. We can get some to try..." Song Qinghan said, also drunk.

Emerald swan, dark gold dinosaur, golden snub-nosed monkey...

The fine wine and delicacies they mentioned came from the king-level clans of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Golden monkeys may be weaker, but they are still one of the overlords deep in the Star Dou Great Forest. They are extremely intelligent and are social spirit beasts. A group of hundreds or even thousands of golden monkeys live together. It is not an easy task to take monkey wine from them.

The young man drank to his heart's content, and in his drunken stupor, he used the sky as his blanket and the ground as his bed. After getting drunk, he fell fast asleep on the lush green grass by the Sea God Lake.

The next day.

Before dawn, Tuoba Wukong had already bid farewell to his two close friends and left Shrek Academy alone.

The moment he stepped out of Shrek Academy and made sure no one was watching him, Tuoba Wukong disappeared into a small grove of trees outside Shrek City.

When he reappeared, Tuoba Wukong had become a young man of twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was not tall and had a somewhat frail appearance. No one would associate him with the spirited Tuoba Wukong of Shrek Academy.

Therefore, my body.

After changing his appearance, Tuoba Wukong arrived at the Mercenary Guild in Shrek City.

A mercenary squad was already waiting there. Upon seeing Tuoba Wukong, a thin man immediately approached from the leader, a robust man in his thirties. "Boss Zhou, you've arrived. Our Sky Wolf Mercenary Group is ready and can depart for the Star Dou Great Forest at any time. Before the mission begins, I'd like to confirm one more time: are you sure your target is a powerful attack-type soul beast around five thousand years old, right?"

"That's right, but my requirement is that it must be a top-quality soul beast." Tuoba Wukong nodded in confirmation.

The Sirius Mercenary Group—this is the Soul Hunting Team that Tuoba Wukong has hired this time.

The guild leader, Tianlang, is a level 58 offensive-type Battle Soul King and a Martial Soul Hunter named Tianlang.

The skinny man is named Fang, a level 53 agility-attack type battle spirit king, and his martial spirit is the Hunting Dog.

There are also the twin brothers Chen Qi and Chen Xiu, both level 51 control-type battle spirit kings with the martial spirit Soul Binding Rope, and the level 52 defense-type battle spirit king Xiong Cheng.

This is a mercenary team composed entirely of Soul Kings, renowned among the Soul Hunting Teams of Shrek City, with a mission success rate as high as 70%.

"Of course, my Sirius Mercenary Group has always been honest and trustworthy, and its reputation in the industry is well-known. We guarantee your satisfaction with our service," the skinny man said with a smile.

The middle-aged man in the lead, Tianlang, spoke up at this moment, "We are professionals at helping you hunt spirit rings, and we will naturally ensure that the spirit beasts we hunt will satisfy you. However, I must say one thing in advance: after entering the Star Dou Great Forest, you must listen to our every action. If we suffer unnecessary losses due to your recklessness, I have the right to terminate the employment mission in advance, and you will have to compensate us for all the losses."

While the rewards for helping others acquire spirit rings are substantial, it is also a rather dangerous task. The source of danger often comes from the employer. Most employers are clueless and know nothing about the Star Dou Great Forest. They are self-centered, give orders haphazardly, and charge headlong into danger without listening to commands, bringing many unexpected risks.

But they also have to protect their employers.

Without their employers' personal intervention, they wouldn't get a single penny from the Mercenary Guild.

This also prevents mercenary groups from double-crossing and deliberately framing their employers.