Douro Continent

Chapter 223 Title Douluo, Title: Poison (Part 1)

"Gongsun and Chong pulses correspond to the stomach, heart, and chest; Neiguan and Yinwei pulses correspond to the lower abdomen."

The gallbladder meridian connects to the belt meridian at Linqi, and the Yangwei meridian meets at the outer corner of the eye at Waiguan.

Houxi (SI3) connects to the inner canthus and neck of the Du meridian, and Shenmai (BL62) also connects to the Yangqiao meridian.

The Lieque point connects to the Ren meridian and runs through the lung system; the Yangqiao point connects to the Zhaohai point and runs through the diaphragm and throat.

Each meridian corresponds to a vital part of the human body. Although the eight extraordinary meridians are naturally interconnected, they are only slightly linked, preventing internal energy from passing through. In Tang San's previous life, any master of internal martial arts was almost always measured by the number of extraordinary meridians they had opened.

Among the eight extraordinary meridians, the most important are the Ren meridian, the Du meridian, the Chong meridian, and the Dai meridian. Tang San, based on his judgment of location, determined that the Xuan Tian Gong technique he had broken through under immense pressure must have broken through the Chong meridian.

When the Chong meridian is open, the heart meridian is also open. Although the effect is not as obvious as that of the Ren and Du meridians, the benefits it brings to Tang San are still immeasurable. Just like how the younger the Soul Master is when cultivating, the easier it is to open the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. As people get older, their bodies are affected by external factors, and their meridians become increasingly stiff, making it more difficult to open them.

The opening of his meridians at this moment would undoubtedly bring immense benefits to Tang San's future cultivation. He now appeared to possess a restrained, inner brilliance. Of course, this was also due to a fortuitous coincidence. Grandmaster had hoped he would fuse with an external soul bone under these circumstances, but unexpectedly, Tang San had opened a meridian, gaining even greater benefits.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy was naturally led by Meng Shenji, while Shrek Academy was led by Flander. Due to the favorable terms offered by Meng Shenji, the two got along better and better, feeling as if they had known each other for a long time.

Meng Shenji said, "Then it's settled. Teacher Qin, I'll leave the arrangements to you."

Qin Ming quickly nodded in agreement. His gaze remained fixed on Tang San, filled with not only surprise but also envy. He was also a genius, but his brilliance was overshadowed by Tang San's external spirit bone.

Just as the Shrek Academy students were preparing to take their leave and return to their own courtyards, footsteps suddenly came from outside. It sounded like two people.

"Is Chief Dream Machine Engineer here?" The voice came from outside even before the person arrived. The voice was loud and clear, full of confidence. However, there was a hint of arrogance in the voice; while not overbearing, it was certainly not humble or polite.

Meng Shenji was taken aback. He naturally recognized the voice and wondered to himself, "Why is he here?" He quickly stood up and went out to greet him. Two education committee members followed behind him, their expressions seemingly changing slightly.

Soon, three people walked in from outside. One of them was someone the Shrek Academy students recognized—the young man who had been kicked away by Dai Mubai at the foot of the mountain yesterday.

At this moment, the young man stood on the left, his face full of arrogance, and his eyes revealed intense hatred.

Walking in the center was an elderly man in magnificent robes. He wore a large yellow robe embroidered with clusters of flowers, yet it appeared perfectly neat. His white hair was neatly combed back. He was of medium build, slightly plump, and had a dignified appearance.

His eyes, however, looked a bit small, which detracted from the overall appearance of his features. Standing with his hands behind his back, he showed no respect whatsoever, even towards the three Soul Douluo instructors; instead, he exuded an air of superiority.

Upon seeing these three people appear, the Shrek Academy students were immediately taken aback. It wasn't because of their appearance, but rather because of the person walking to the right of the elegantly dressed elderly man.

Previously, whether it was Ning Rongrong, the weakest of the Shrek Seven Devils, or Flander, the strongest and dean of Shrek Academy, they had only heard two footsteps. But three people walked in.

What does this prove?

Standing to the right of the elderly man in fine clothes was another elderly man, but unlike the one in fine clothes, this man was tall and thin, looking like a javelin, with dark green beard and hair, and his eyes sparkling like emeralds.

He gave off an ethereal feeling, as if he were a phantom. His footsteps were invisible, yet he remained constantly by the side of the richly dressed old man.

This person was expressionless, or rather, his facial expression was completely stiff. His cheeks were sunken, his green hair was messy, and he was dressed in a simple gray robe, which was in stark contrast to the richly dressed old man beside him.

The man tucked his hands into his sleeves as he entered the Education Commission hall. He simply closed his eyes and didn't even glance at the people present.

"Your Highness, what brings you here?" Meng Shenji stepped forward and bowed slightly to the elderly man in fine clothes. But both he and the other two Soul Douluos had their eyes fixed on the green-haired man.

Even they couldn't fathom the depths of this person's abilities.

The elderly man in fine clothes smiled calmly and glanced at the Shrek Academy students. The young man beside him was Xue Beng, who quickly leaned close to the elderly man in fine clothes and whispered a few words in his ear.

The elderly man in fine clothes then said, "What? Do the three education commissioners have guests here? Aren't you going to introduce them to me?"

Meng Shenji frowned slightly. Although the other party was a prince, given their status in the Soul Master world, even a prince shouldn't be so rude. However, this person was the one in charge of the academy within the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, and they couldn't afford to offend him.

Meng Shenji smiled slightly and led the three into the hall. At this time, everyone from Shrek Academy had already stood up.

Meng Shenji said, "Your Highness, let me introduce you. This is Flander, the Dean of Shrek Academy. He's here to discuss cooperation with us. Dean Flander, this is Prince Xuexing of the Heaven Dou Empire. The Royal Academy is currently under His Highness's jurisdiction."

Although Flanders didn't particularly like this high-ranking prince, he still gave a slight bow and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Prince Xuexing didn't even glance at him, coldly saying, "Shrek Academy? Never heard of it. It must be a third-rate academy. Chief Dream God, how could you allow these people of unknown origin to come to our academy?"

Upon hearing this, the Shrek Academy students were furious. Zhao Wuji, who was standing next to Flander, was about to lash out, but Flander forcibly restrained him.

Meng Shenji's expression changed. "Your Highness, you can't say that. Shrek Academy has cultivated countless outstanding Soul Masters. For example, our academy's Teacher Qin is a graduate of Shrek Academy. The fact that Dean Flander and all the teachers from Shrek Academy are willing to teach at our academy shows that they are all invaluable talents."

"Oh?" Prince Xuexing's expression softened upon hearing that Qin Ming was from Shrek Academy. He looked at Flander and said, "Chief Dream Machine Master, according to the academy's rules, hiring teachers should involve an examination, right? I wonder if these gentlemen have already passed?"

Zhi Lin, standing beside Meng Shenji, couldn't help but say, "Several teachers at Shrek Academy possess the strength of Heavenly Dou-level teachers and don't need any further assessments. Your Highness, did you come here today solely for this matter?" His words were clearly somewhat impolite.

Prince Xuexing snorted coldly, "The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is a pillar of the empire, the place that cultivates the nation's future leaders. As teachers, our influence on the students is immense. I absolutely do not want the academy to hire arrogant and domineering individuals. I heard from Xue Beng that these 'distinguished guests' beat him up as soon as they arrived at the academy yesterday. Xue Beng is, after all, the fourth prince of the empire, representing the dignity of the royal family. How can he be easily humiliated?"

Meng Shenji and the other two finally understood why Prince Xuexing had come. Looking at the Fourth Prince Xue Beng, who was staring at Dai Mubai with hatred on his face, the three of them couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It was precisely because of these brainless nobles that the Tiandou Royal Academy was unable to cultivate more outstanding talents.

Flander said calmly, "So, how does Your Highness intend to resolve this matter? I wonder if you've asked Prince Avalanche why he was attacked?"

Soul Masters are the noblest profession in the Douluo Continent, and high-level Soul Masters simply don't respect nobles.

Flander was an unruly person by nature. If it weren't for the fact that his old brothers who had followed him for many years could have a good future, he would have lost his temper the moment Prince Snowstar uttered his first words against Shrek Academy.

Prince Xuexing snorted coldly, "I have always treated talent well. Since you have come seeking cooperation with our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, and the avalanche was also at fault yesterday, let's let this matter drop. However..."

At this point, his gaze swept over Flander and the teachers at Shrek Academy, "You all have to prove to me that you are indeed talented."

Standing next to Prince Xuexing, Xue Beng looked smug.

Flander suppressed his anger. "Very well, then how does His Highness wish us to prove it?"

Prince Xuexing smiled calmly and said, "It's very simple. If you can hold out against Mr. Dugu for five minutes, I will acknowledge you as talents. You will receive the best possible treatment. Otherwise, as Xue Beng said yesterday, get out of here immediately."

"You—" Dai Mubai roared in fury, taking a step forward to charge. But at that moment, the green-haired old man beside Prince Xuexing opened his eyes. His gaze fell on Dai Mubai.

(End of this chapter)