Douluo Continent: The Holy Evil Emperor.

Chapter 172 Conflict, Precursors to Division, Ownership of the Immortal Herb

Perhaps Moon wanted to completely unify Shrek Academy, so that everyone would work hard for this big family and have no other thoughts.

But that's simply unrealistic.

Using America as a metaphor for Shrek Academy is perfectly fine. If there were no benefits, why would these Title Douluos gather together? Their faith in Tang San doesn't prevent them from having their own ulterior motives.

Having a wife doesn't mean you can't dream about other beautiful women.

They not only dare to dream, but they also dare to put their dreams into practice.

Who would be willing to be that selfless contributor, burning themselves to light up others, only to let their descendants gradually decline into commoners and be bullied by others?

It was fine during the Spirit Hall era, as the Spirit Hall helped commoners awaken their powers for free. As long as the bloodline continued, there would eventually be a chance for geniuses to emerge again and for the family to rise again.

However, during the Douluo Continent II: The Legend of the Condor Heroes era, once your family falls into decline and you can no longer afford the cost of awakening your martial soul, you will either be enslaved by other noble families or your bloodline will be completely severed by the slightest wind or rain.

Those who resort to any means necessary remain strong and maintain an extremely high status, with one or even several Title Douluo appearing in each generation.

and so.

For these elders of the Sea God Pavilion, self-sacrifice is impossible. Giving their help occasionally is fine, and cutting their losses in times of crisis is also acceptable, but illuminating others with their own light is impossible.

Their specialty is brainwashing others, getting those adorable Shrek kids to light up their own lives and illuminate the lives of these old folks who are already cold-blooded.

This dark and cold world of Soul Masters needs these lovely students to bring warmth to us old folks!

By the way, Song Yunzhi's daughter is Xian Lin'er, and the family has two Douluo, both of whom are Super Douluo. With Qian Duoduo, that ultimate simp, the family now has three Douluo.

Is becoming a Title Douluo solely based on talent? Xian Lin'er may be simple-minded and foolish, but Song Yunzhi is definitely not a simple character.

After Moon left, Old Zhuang also left on the spot.

Healing-type Soul Masters are ultimately different. Elder Zhuang in the Sea God Pavilion is like a pure white lotus rising from the mud, which is not a derogatory term, but a sincere compliment, because he is one of the few people who does not engage in any power struggles or intrigues.

Once inside the Sea God Pavilion, the elders hold a very high position, and aside from crises like beast tides, they don't need to take action at all.

Lin Huiqun is in charge of the Treasure Pavilion, Gong Changlong is in charge of the Beast Fighting Zone, and some other elders are also in charge of some of Shrek's industries. They receive resource dividends for their respective industries, which is equivalent to the CEO of each department.

Only Zhuangzi was an exception.

He held no official position in the inner courtyard and did not need to do anything on a daily basis; he only needed to focus on cultivation.

But Elder Zhuang did not. He was the only one who would treat Shrek Academy for free. All inner court disciples could come to him for treatment. If an inner court disciple was injured during a supervisory mission, it would be completely free, including both the treatment fee and the cost of medicine.

If an inner court disciple is injured, he will not charge any fees for treatment. If medication is needed to assist in the treatment, he will only charge a very low price.

If Mu En hadn't been wise enough, Elder Zhuang would probably have become the poorest Title Douluo in the entire Douluo Continent era, without exception. The cost of treating his students alone would have forced him to collect bottles and sell them as scrap to make a living.

He also strives to provide the best treatment for every student, aiming to prevent any long-term effects. This is extremely costly, given the high casualty rate of the monitoring team. If Mu En were to allocate these resources, it would inevitably affect the interests of the other elders of the Sea God Pavilion.

Originally, this expense could have been recouped from the students, but Zhuang Lao made it free. While this encouraged the students to work even harder for Shrek Academy, Zhuang Lao gained all the good reputation.

Using our resources to gain fame is something others naturally won't like.

Now that Elder Zhuang has left, not a single person has tried to stop him. Everyone's eyes are focused on the table, staring intently at the eight-petaled orchid.

Yan Shaozhe recalled the disappointment in Mu En's last look at him, hesitated for a moment, and then got up and left with a struggling mind.

After seeing Yan Shaozhe leave, Cai Meier glanced back at the eight-petaled orchid and then got up to follow him.

After leaving the Sea God Pavilion, Yan Shaozhe felt a sense of relaxation as he basked in the sunlight.

"Is this the state of mind you were talking about, teacher?" Yan Shaozhe gave a bitter smile, finally understanding Mu En's earnest expectations for him. "I'm sorry, teacher, I have disappointed you, but I will follow your teachings and walk the right path."

Following behind Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier naturally heard his murmurs. A smile appeared on her still charming face as she stepped forward and took Yan Shaozhe's hand.

The couple smiled at each other, feeling relieved and relaxed as they strolled away.

The conflict within the Sea God Pavilion continues.

One by one, the elders who had previously supported Mu En left. Xian Lin'er intended to leave as well after Yan Shaozhe departed, but her mother, Song Yunzhi, stopped her with a look. As her loyal dog, Qian Duoduo naturally didn't leave either, sitting obediently beside her.

Xuanzi first gazed at the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid with intense longing, then raised his head and smiled at Song Yunzhi opposite him: "Little Song, now that Elder Mu has entrusted the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid to us, what are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yunzhi's expression also turned thoughtful, but she began to curse inwardly.

That old man.

Just as Elder Zhang, who was sitting at the end of the table, was about to speak, Xuanzi and Song Yunzhi simultaneously turned their gazes toward him, their sharp eyes extremely cold.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

"Um?"

"snort!"

Old Zhang's face paled slightly, and he gritted his teeth. Even though he was angry and unwilling, he could only lower his head dejectedly.

Xuanzi is ninety-eight years old, and Song Yunzhi is ninety-seven. These two could kill him with a single finger. There is no way that Elder Zhang could get the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid from them.

Old Zhang's original intention was to pressure Mu En with words, and then, with the help of others, get Mu En to hand over the eight-petaled fairy orchid to him. However, he never expected that Mu En would just throw the fairy herb away and run away.

Seeing Xuanzi and Song Yunzhi intimidating Elder Zhang, the others felt a chill in their hearts, knowing they had no chance, and so they all left.

And the eight-petaled fairy orchid ultimately belonged to Xuanzi.

Song Yunzhi conceded. She didn't have to. Besides Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo, she also had her old best friend Lin Huiqun supporting her, while Xuanzi only had one.

Even though Xuanzi is stronger, there are more of them on their side. Four titled Douluo against one, even if Xuanzi is level 98, Song Yunzhi is not afraid at all.

There is only one reason why she will give in.

Xuanzi made her a promise.

After consuming the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, Xuanzi's breakthrough to the limit is almost certain. The immortal herb is produced in Qiankun Wenqing Valley. After Xuanzi breaks through the limit, he can go to Qiankun Wenqing Valley with them to pick it again.

Having a Limit Douluo and not having a Limit Douluo are two different things. The probability of harvesting immortal herbs will naturally be greater, which is why Song Yunzhi made concessions.

(End of this chapter)