Douro Continent

Chapter 153 The Master Arrives (Part 2)

Zhao Wuji was very interested in what the master had said before entering and quickly asked, "Master, what kind of spirit beast did you just mention? One that could actually attract a Titan Giant Ape?"

The master's face showed a solemn expression. "If what Xiao Wu heard was the roar of a bull, then the Titan Giant Ape's sudden abandonment of her and departure makes perfect sense. In the Star Dou Great Forest, there isn't just the Titan Giant Ape as the king of the forest; there are beings even more powerful than him. That being is the strongest in the Star Dou Great Forest. If the Titan Giant Ape is the king, then this being is the emperor. This soul beast is the Azure Bull Python."

Both Zhao Wuji and Flander listened intently, secretly admiring the master before them, for in terms of knowledge, no one could rival him. Zhao Wuji finally understood why he was called a master.

"As we all know, besides the number of years a soul beast has cultivated, its talent is also extremely important in determining its strength. Just like us soul masters, in addition to our level, cultivation, and soul rings, the innate strength of our martial soul also determines our future potential. Among soul beasts, if we were to categorize their talents into levels, then the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape would belong to the most powerful super-level. They possess unparalleled talent and formidable physiques. These two living in the Star Dou Great Forest have cultivated for at least 50,000 years. Although they haven't reached the level of 100,000-year soul beasts, their strength is already comparable to that of a Title Douluo among us soul masters. Once their cultivation reaches 100,000 years, they will likely become beings surpassing even Title Douluos."

Zhao Wuji said, "Master, I've heard of the Titan Ape many times before, but this is the first time I've heard of the Azure Bull Python. It's even more powerful than the Titan Ape, so what are its abilities?"

The master sighed softly, "Just as no one knows all the skills of the Titan Giant Ape, no one knows the true skills of the Azure Bull Python. Once, a Title Douluo ventured deep into the Star Dou Great Forest. Confident in his strength, he wanted to see what the core of the Star Dou Great Forest was like. His strength was indeed formidable, and he finally reached the heart of the forest. To his surprise, he found that it was no longer a forest, but a small lake with clear water, surrounded by forests, like a paradise on earth."

A lake? Zhao Wuji looked at the master in surprise. Flander, however, seemed to be deep in thought.

The master continued, "Right beside that small lake, the Title Douluo saw a spirit beast drinking water. That spirit beast was the Titan Giant Ape you encountered. The Title Douluo was extremely excited upon seeing the Titan Giant Ape. He had always heard of the existence of such a powerful spirit beast and immediately wanted to fight it. However, he ultimately failed to defeat the Titan Giant Ape, because in the next moment, he had already fled in panic."

"Why? Because of the Azure Bull Python?" Zhao Wuji's eyes widened.

The master nodded. "It was precisely because of the Azure Bull Python. Just as that Title Douluo was about to make his move, suddenly, the small lake in front of him boiled. Then, he saw an enormous bull's head emerge from the water. The immense pressure startled even the Title Douluo. The bull-headed, python-bodied spirit beast slowly rose from the water, revealing its massive body, hundreds of meters long. It was nighttime, and this azure-colored spirit beast roared to the sky, seemingly swallowing the moon's hazy light. What truly frightened the Title Douluo was that the Azure Bull Python spoke in human language, saying to him, 'Human, your cultivation is hard-won. Leave this place.'"

Zhao Wuji and Flander exchanged glances, and Flander couldn't help but say, "How come I've never heard you mention these things before?"

The master gave him a cold glance. "There's a lot you don't know. Do you know how the Titan Ape behaved when the Azure Bull Python appeared? It showed fear in front of the Azure Bull Python. And when the Azure Bull Python appeared, it let out a deafening roar. Therefore, based on Xiao Wu's words, I can deduce that the Titan Ape must have heard the Azure Bull Python's call, which is why it dropped everything and rushed to meet it. The Azure Bull Python isn't as famous as the Titan Ape because it rarely leaves the pool in the center of the Star Dou Great Forest. But this matter was spread to the Soul Master world through that Title Douluo, so a few people still know of its existence, and I happen to be one of them."

"I see. It seems Xiao Wu is really lucky."

The master said, "Teacher Zhao, I have carefully reviewed the information of these students. This time, you went to the Star Dou Great Forest to find the third spirit ring for that food-type spirit master's child. I wonder what kind of spirit beast spirit ring he finally obtained?"

Zhao Wuji chuckled and said, "We were lucky this time, we managed to snatch the meat that was practically in someone else's mouth. Oscar got a thousand-year-old Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent soul ring and gained a pretty good third soul skill."

"A thousand-year-old Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent?" The muscles on the master's stiff face twitched slightly. "This is indeed excellent. I had originally anticipated several suitable spirit rings for this food-type child, but none of my predictions were as effective as the spirit beast this child acquired. The Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent is relatively gentle by nature, but it is extremely cunning and excels at escaping. Its cultivation is not easy. If I'm not mistaken, Oscar's third spirit ring must be related to speed."

Zhao Wuji exclaimed, "As expected of a master, you are right. Oscar's third spirit ring is indeed related to speed. His third spirit skill is a mushroom sausage, which allows him to maintain flight for one minute after consumption, with a flight speed the same as the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent."

The master seemed taken aback, clearly not expecting Oscar to acquire such a soul skill. He decisively said, "This child's food-type martial soul talent is unprecedented. He is the most outstanding food-type soul master I have ever seen, and his future is limitless."

Flander chuckled and said, "My Shrek Academy has always only accepted monsters. You only realized that today? It's a pity that this will be the last class. These seven children are the academy's last disciples, and I must train them to become talents. With your help this time, my brothers and I will work together. In less than ten years, we will surely make the Soul Master world shake with the name Shrek."

The master glared at Flander with annoyance. "If it weren't for Xiaosan, I wouldn't have stayed. Flander, don't forget you promised me that you would personally accompany Xiaosan when she hunts spirit beasts in the future."

Flander said, "That's easy to say, but we'll have to wait until he reaches level 40."

The master, being an exceptionally intelligent man, suddenly brightened his seemingly lifeless eyes and stared at Zhao Wuji, asking, "Teacher Zhao, could it be that Xiao San has already reached level 30?"

Zhao Wuji nodded and said, "I was just about to ask Master if the changes in Xiao San's body are normal..." He then repeated what he had said to Flander before, and told Master in more detail about the process of entering the Star Dou Great Forest.

The master listened attentively, not missing a single word Zhao Wuji said, his eyes always revealing a thoughtful glint.

Despite his usual composure, even Master Zhao Wuji's expression changed several times when he spoke of Tang San's several brushes with death, especially when he heard Zhao Wuji say that Tang San had absorbed over two thousand years of cultivation from the Human-Faced Demon Spider. No one knew better than him how severe the consequences of absorbing a spirit ring exceeding one's own limits could be. It was almost certainly a death sentence.

Only after Zhao Wuji finished speaking did the master slowly exhale, "Xiao San's willpower is stronger than I imagined. I didn't expect him to be able to pull through like this. This child's future prospects are probably even more outstanding than I predicted."

Zhao Wuji said, "The reason Tang San was able to persevere might be related to Xiao Wu. A person's willpower can sometimes be influenced by external factors. It's clear that Xiao Wu holds a very important place in Tang San's heart."

The master nodded. "You're right. That's very likely. However, it also has a lot to do with his own willpower. Tang San is precocious; his willpower far surpasses that of his peers."

Zhao Wuji asked, "Master, what's with the eight spider legs that appeared on Tang San's back? They don't seem to be abilities added by his spirit rings. He has a weapon spirit, so how could he undergo such a change? Could it be a mutation in his spirit rings, or a mutation in his spirit?"

The master said, "I'm not sure what's going on with him right now. A mutated spirit ring is impossible. A spirit beast's spirit ring is fixed; although it may produce different effects when combined with different martial spirits, the spirit ring itself won't change much. Tang San has already obtained a spirit skill, so the spider legs that appeared on his back shouldn't be from a spirit ring. As for a mutated martial spirit, it's possible, but I don't think it's that case."

(End of this chapter)