The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

Old Master Mu, who was sitting in the main seat, was still lying on the recliner and his appearance was not visible.

"Speak, Xuanzi. What is the purpose of your proposal to convene the Sea God Pavilion meeting this time?" Elder Mu's gentle voice rang out, with a feeling of cleansing the soul.

Elder Xuan, sitting at the head of the left-hand seat, wiped the grease off his hands and stood up, his words stirring up a storm.

"Yu Tianhuang's second martial soul possesses the ultimate lightning attribute."

"Ultimate Lightning?!"

Chapter 153 Regular Team and Reserve Team

Xu Zihuang himself was unaware of this meeting of the Sea God Pavilion, which was convened specifically for him.

Even the results after that core disciple selection competition seemed to have been left unresolved.

Afterwards, the core disciples of the outer academy returned to a peaceful life at Shrek Academy.

In the blink of an eye, almost a week has passed.

The stars, like sparkling jewels, dotted the vast night sky. The interplay of moonlight and starlight dispelled much of the night's darkness.

Shrek City, located in the central part of the continent, seems to have this magnificent night view all year round. It's like a star city standing in the clouds.

Compared to the bustling Shrek Inner City, Shrek Academy, located inside the East Gate of Shrek City, appears much quieter.

It was the dead of night, and starlight streamed through the window, illuminating Xu Zihuang's exquisite and flawless face. His indifferent, gleaming golden eyes were etched with fine lines, and his attention was completely focused on the walnut-sized blue-gold gemstone in his hand.

This is a rare metal called crystal silver, which is best suited for inscribing core magic arrays.

Xu Zihuang gripped the carving knife tightly in his right hand, making a slight but powerful flick. As metal shavings slid off, a complex and profound core magic array gradually took shape. The entire process was fluid and seamless, without the slightest pause.

About fifteen minutes later, Xu Zihuang stopped what he was doing and slowly poured his soul power into it. A straight and incredibly solid crystal blue halo shot out from it without wavering.

This also means that the core magic array has been successfully inscribed.

If Fan Yu were here, his understanding would probably be completely refreshed. To be able to successfully inscribe a level four core magic array at the age of only twelve is simply too astonishing.

The complexity of a level four core array is at least dozens of times that of a level three core array. Even if he were to inscribe it himself, he probably wouldn't be able to do it so perfectly.

The inscription of the core magic array is not without error, but the smaller the error, the more durable it will be.

Undoubtedly, the level four core magic array inscribed by Xu Zihuang is a top-tier item among top-tier items. If it were put on the market, it would definitely cause a fierce competition among many merchants.

It's too early to definitively say whether Soul Masters or Soul Instructors are superior, but the earning power of Soul Instructors far surpasses that of Soul Masters. In particular, a Soul Instructor of level four or above can easily earn thousands of gold coins from selling a single Soul Tool they create, even after deducting the cost of using rare metals.

Xu Zihuang, who was able to inscribe such a perfect level four core magic array, can naturally be called a genuine level four soul master.

Moreover, there are four other level-four core magic arrays like this on the table. However, the rare metals used to inscribe these four core magic arrays are all different.

Inscribing different types of core magic arrays requires selecting the most suitable rare metal. This will ensure that the results are achieved with less effort.

"Just as I thought," Xu Zihuang murmured softly.

After his spiritual power underwent a qualitative change, his control over his own soul power and strength became much more subtle. This also allowed him to inscribe the core magic array with greater ease.

His soul power quality far surpasses that of ordinary soul masters, and he might have a high chance of succeeding in inscribing a level-five core formation.

However, he has no intention of attempting to inscribe a level-five core magic array at the moment. In fact, he inscribes these level-four core magic arrays only to upgrade the core magic array within the short-bladed whale tooth he personally crafted.

From the design and production stage, Xu Zihuang was prepared to replace the core magic array inside the short-bladed whale tooth at any time.

The main body of the short-bladed whale tooth was crafted from the sharp teeth of a ten-thousand-year-old demonic orca, and even had Wang Xiao, an eighth-level soul master, assist in its optimization. Its toughness is sufficient to withstand the soul power impact of a sixth-level core magic array.

In other words, this short-bladed whale tooth can be upgraded to at least a level six soul tool by replacing the core magic array.

With a flash of light, Xu Zihuang retrieved the long-unused short blade, Whale Fang, from his soul tool. The jet-black back of the blade contrasted sharply with the snow-white edge, and the chaotic red T-shaped patterns on the blade resembled the demonic markings on a demonic killer whale, adding to its ferocious aura.

The blade was nearly two feet long, and it gleamed coldly under the soft light of the soul-guided lamp.

The disassembly and replacement were performed skillfully, and the entire process was completed within five minutes.

Xu Zihuang gripped the perfectly fitting hilt with his right hand, and brilliant golden soul power rose from his palm, rapidly flowing into the short blade, Whale Fang. In an instant, violent purple lightning crackled around the blade, and the jet-black back of the blade transformed into a translucent deep purple.

Compared to before, its power and prestige have increased significantly.

Satisfied, he put the short-bladed whale tooth back into his storage soul tool, stretched his body slightly, and then sat on his bed to begin his cultivation for the night.

Poseidon Island, lakeside.

Waves of lake water washed over the shore, making a crisp, lapping sound.

Another wave crashed in, submerging large pebbles on the shore. The clear lake water flowed back and forth between the pebbles, creating a series of splashing sounds.

Yan Shaozhe, dressed in white, stood quietly on the shore.

Not far behind him, Ma Xiaotao, dressed in a red dress and with an incredibly alluring figure, walked quickly toward Yan Shaozhe.

Compared to her voluptuous figure, the expression on her beautiful face was cold. At first glance, she seemed like a stunningly beautiful but aloof woman with a striking contrast. But in reality, her fiery temper was just as fiery as her figure.

"Teacher, you wanted to see me?" Ma Xiaotao stopped behind Yan Shaozhe and asked softly.

Yan Shaozhe turned around, met Ma Xiaotao's gaze, and said seriously.

"Xiao Tao, Yu Tianhuang has twin martial souls."

Ma Xiaotao's face showed a look of astonishment, one of which was naturally because Yu Tianhuang had twin martial souls.

Throughout the history of Soul Masters, regardless of the era, having twin Martial Souls has always been a symbol of top-tier genius.

Secondly, she didn't understand why her teacher deliberately told her this.

Is this another attempt to convince myself?

Thinking of this, Ma Xiaotao suddenly recalled the scene of falling into the lake that day. It was also a night with dazzling stars.

Recalling all this, she felt a flush rise to her cheeks.

Before she could feel shy, Yan Shaozhe's melancholy voice rang out once again.

"His second martial soul possesses the ultimate lightning attribute. Lightning is formed from the righteous energy of heaven and earth, and Yu Tianhuang's ultimate lightning is the nemesis of all evil. If you can combine with him, the evil energy in your martial soul's origin will surely be completely purified. From then on, you can truly get rid of the problem of evil fire and become a true fire phoenix."

"Teacher—" Ma Xiaotao's pretty face flushed red, she said coquettishly, her eyes darting around, looking somewhat lost.

Yan Shaozhe's words were far too blunt. Although she usually appeared fierce, she was, after all, an inexperienced young girl.

Feeling both shy and stubborn, she quickly shook her head.

"Teacher, I don't want to marry someone I don't like just because of the issue of martial spirit."

But even she herself didn't realize that the words she uttered lacked the firmness she had before.

Yan Shaozhe sighed, "The problem is, if the problem of the evil fire is not completely resolved, it will continue to put a burden on your body and have a negative impact."

Ma Xiaotao snorted.

"Isn't Yu Tianhuang's first soul skill supposed to temporarily suppress my evil fire? I can just find him when I need it later, right?"

"Yu Tianhuang's first soul skill can only help you suppress it for a maximum of seven days, Xiao Tao. Are you prepared to be tied to him for the rest of your life?" Yan Shaozhe's voice was tinged with anger.

"What if he decides to leave the academy later? Will you leave with him?"

Seeing Yan Shaozhe's anger, Ma Xiaotao immediately became obedient and said aggrievedly, "Teacher, but I..."

Yan Shaozhe waved to interrupt Ma Xiaotao, his tone much gentler.

"Silly girl, I'm not forcing you. If it weren't for the evil fire, with your talent, you should have been able to soar to great heights, and surpassing me in the future wouldn't be difficult. I'm doing all this for your own good. Alright, go back and rest now."

"Ah."

Ma Xiaotao obediently agreed and left with a complicated expression.

Yan Shaozhe turned around again to face the vast Sea God Lake, a faint smile flashing deep in his eyes.

Then, as if sensing something, he looked to his side.

Standing there was a capable woman in her fifties with her long black hair neatly tied up. She was none other than Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department who had appeared at the Sea God Pavilion meeting earlier.

Xian Lin'er stared coldly at Yan Shaozhe and said in a chilling voice.

"Yan Shaozhe, you're still the same as when you were young. To tie down Yu Tianhuang, you'd even scheme against your own direct disciple. I truly feel sorry for Xiao Tao."

Yan Shaozhe's expression changed several times.

Xianlin'er's words struck a chord with some of his inner thoughts. Moreover, he had wronged her when he was young.

However, he wasn't as bad as Xian Lin'er made him out to be. His initial motivation was indeed for Ma Xiaotao's future, and binding Yu Tianhuang and Shrek Academy together was secondary.

Looking at Xian Lin'er, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but frown.

"Lin'er..."

However, Xian Lin'er ignored Yan Shaozhe and rose into the air, disappearing from the spot in the next instant.

Yan Shaozhe glanced in the direction of the Soul Guidance Department and sighed softly.

……

Soft sunlight streamed into the classroom of Class 1, Grade 2. It was early spring, and the sunlight felt pleasantly warm on the skin, without any scorching heat.

Xu Zihuang leaned against the window, his mind already blank.

Five days have passed since the selection competition for the core disciples of the outer academy. Logically, the candidates for the reserve team should have been announced long ago.

Of course, he wasn't worried about not making it into the reserve team; he just found it a bit strange.

Wang Yan, who was lecturing behind the podium, noticed Xu Zihuang's absent-mindedness but did not say anything to wake him up.

Any academy will give preferential treatment to outstanding students. Moreover, every time he asked Yu Tianhuang a question, Yu Tianhuang was able to answer fluently.

Wang Yan wasn't the kind of rigid teacher. Since Yu Tianhuang was already familiar with the textbook content, he simply turned a blind eye.

However, many female students in the class were attracted to Xu Zihuang, who was exceptionally handsome and basking in the sunlight.

The afternoon classes ended quickly.

"get out of class dismissed."

When the bell rang, Wang Yan made an announcement and then waved to Yu Tianhuang and Wang Dong.

"Yu Tianhuang, Wang Dong, you two stay behind."

The students in Class 1 of the second grade glanced at the two of them suspiciously. This was especially true for the core disciples, Dai Huabin, Zhou Sichen, and Cao Jinxuan, who vaguely guessed what was going on.

Not only them, but even Wang Dong himself was greatly surprised.

Before long, everyone in the class left. Wang Yan came to the two of them and smiled, "Come with me."