Douluo Continent: The Great Villain System, Intercepting Tianmeng's Ice Silkworm

Chapter 65 Exchange and Learning

You are truly awe-inspiring.

With a slight bow, Jing Hongchen tried his best to suppress the shock in his heart. "There is another reason why I have come here today. Several months ago, Shrek Academy sent a letter to our academy, promising to exchange students, but for some reason the matter has been put on hold."

Our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Shrek Academy are both top academies on the continent today. I believe this exchange is very necessary and will greatly promote mutual understanding and learning between the two sides.

Moon said calmly, "Exchange and learning are fine. But can you guarantee the safety of my students? Also, what will our Shrek disciples actually learn at your esteemed academy?"

Jing Hongchen seemed to have anticipated this question and answered without hesitation: "Safety can definitely be guaranteed. I assure you with the honor of Mingde Hall that during your studies at my Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, your students will receive the best guidance."

If they are capable enough, they could even be admitted to my Mingde Hall for further studies.

Moon said, "Words are no proof."

Upon seeing this, Jing Hongchen quickly said, "If you are still not at ease, you can send teachers from Shrek Academy to accompany us. You can send several."

Mu En shook his head: "No need for that. Exchange and learning are fine. You can send Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen from your academy to Shrek Academy, and then pick up the disciples we sent."

"I can guarantee that they will be allowed to study in the inner courtyard of our academy. After their exchange program is completed, you will personally escort our students back and then pick up your own."

Jing Hongchen immediately shook his head and said, "That's probably not appropriate. Although I trust your character, it's best to be cautious first. What if Shrek Academy..."

Moon smiled calmly and said, "Then what do you suggest?"

Jing Hongchen said, "There's no need to rush this exchange. How about we have it done two years from now?"

The exchange program will be held every three years, which will coincide with the start of the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. We would like to invite your faculty to attend the event, and after the competition, we can bring your students back home. We will also send our students back home at the same time.

Xuanzi couldn't help but ask, "How do you solve the same problem?"

Jing Hongchen's method is almost the same as what Elder Mu said before, except that the roles of host and guest are reversed.

Jing Hongchen said, "The Sun Moon Empire is holding the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, which has attracted worldwide attention. Under such circumstances, if we take any action in private, we will surely be ridiculed by the world."

I am willing to come to Shrek Academy before the start of the competition and personally serve as a hostage until the competition ends and your students return.

Of course, if anything goes wrong in the competition, it has nothing to do with Mingdetang.

"Alright, it's a deal. Two years from today, bring your people here, and I'll have Xuanzi send them to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy at the same time." Mu En immediately made the final decision.

"It's a deal." Jing Hongchen agreed readily.

Although he kept belittling Soul Masters and praising Soul Instructors, he was also very clear that if Mingde Hall wanted to develop in the future, the research and development of Soul Guidance Devices was one aspect, but the development of Soul Masters was also of paramount importance.

In particular, Shrek's millennia of accumulated knowledge, even if only a portion of it is learned, can greatly enhance the overall Mingde Hall.

Perhaps Shrek Academy students can learn some knowledge about soul tools from Mingde Hall, but don't forget that Shrek Academy is ultimately an academy that does not belong to any country.

However, Mingdetang belongs to the Sun and Moon Empire. This difference will inevitably lead to greater benefits for Mingdetang and make it easier for its long-term interests to flourish.

At this moment, Poseidon, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up and said, "Master Hongchen, I would like to ask you a question."

Huh? Jing Hongchen was slightly taken aback. He had been ignoring Bo Saibei until he remembered that there was a young man beside him.

"What do you want to ask?" he asked with interest.

"In the Sun Moon Empire, or rather the Mingde Hall, how long did it take the most outstanding Soul Masters to go from zero to level two?" Poseidon asked, voicing his doubts.

Although Jing Hongchen didn't quite understand why Poseidon asked that question, she still answered seriously: "From zero to level two, the fastest it would take at Mingde Hall is about nine months."

Upon hearing this, Mu En chuckled, clearly aware of Poseidon's thoughts, and said, "It's quite amusing, my disciple also wanted to learn about soul tools, but I was afraid of wasting his talent, so I refused."

But this kid, perhaps out of spite, said he'd reach the level of a second-level Soul Master in three months, and even made a bet with me about it.

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen was taken aback, feeling somewhat disdainful.

Reaching Level 2 Soul Master in three months?

It should be noted that even for himself, as the head of Mingde Hall, it took him a full ten months to reach the level of a second-level Soul Master.

And his own grandson also took nine months!

Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen laughed and said, "It's good that you're ambitious, young man. If you can reach the level of a second-level Soul Master in three months, I can even let you join my Mingde Hall unconditionally, or even become a core disciple."

Poseidon's eyes lit up. Mingde Hall was a great place!

Putting aside other things, there are many rare metals that cannot be obtained at Shrek Academy, and the gold crystal used to make the invincible shield is one of them!

It even has three silver dragon scales!

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

This is enough to show how vast Mingdetang's resources are.

Moreover, if I remember correctly, the Snow Emperor's embryo was bought by Xiao Hongchen for hundreds of millions of gold soul coins.

This is a good thing; we need to find a way to get our hands on it!

"Really?" Poseidon asked.

"Of course." Jing Hongchen nodded, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Master Hongchen, to come pick me up in three months," Poseidon said, unconcerned.

"Hehe, alright." Jing Hongchen was also intrigued by this arrogant fellow in front of her.

Being accepted as a disciple by Mu En means his talent is absolutely terrifying, but that doesn't mean he also has talent for soul tools.

Even if it were possible, it would be impossible to reach the level of a second-level Soul Master in just three months.

Then we'll see what the joke is about.

"Alright, I've finished speaking. You can leave now, right?" Jing Hongchen said to Mu En.

"Wait, no matter what, you are the first outsider to enter the Sea God Pavilion. Leave behind a level nine soul tool and explain how to use it as your ticket," Mu En said unhurriedly.

"What? This... Senior, you were the one who let me in!" Jing Hongchen said with a wry smile.

A level nine soul tool, they really dare to ask for an exorbitant price.

"Hehe, it was indeed I who let you in. Consider it your ticket to Shrek Academy. If you don't want to, then stay here and discuss the Dao with this old man for two years." Mu En chuckled, and a terrifying aura immediately pressed down on Jing Hongchen.

(End of this chapter)