r18novel Chapter 479 The Secret of the Ultimate Soul Ring Absorption
Chapter 479 The Secret of the Ultimate Soul Ring Absorption
Chapter 479 The Secret of the Ultimate Soul Ring Absorption
Qin Ming was momentarily confused, so he tentatively asked:
"Master, what do you mean?"
Before Yu Xiaogang could answer, Flander had already frowned:
"Xiao Gang, what do you mean? Are you going to help others poach talent from Shrek Academy too?"
Ignoring the increasingly agitated Flander, Yu Xiaogang straightened his back and said calmly:
"I never said I'd let the children join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Then she looked at Qin Ming:
"What I mean is that Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy can have some exchanges, that is, let all the teachers and students of Shrek Academy go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy for an exchange and study period of time."
"Qin Ming, this shouldn't be a big problem, right?"
Qin Ming was stunned for a moment:
"The entire faculty and student body will go for an exchange and learning session? This..."
Upon hearing this, Flander immediately objected, slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and raised his voice:
"No, I disagree."
"Sending those children to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy would be like throwing good money after bad, a waste of time and resources."
Yu Xiaogang glanced at him indifferently:
"Are you worried that if the children are too outstanding, they won't be able to come back after going to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Flander didn't mince words and directly expressed his concerns:
"You know perfectly well what kind of people the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is, Xiao Gang."
"They adopt an aristocratic education, which is full of pleasure-seekers. If our students go there to study, they will inevitably be tempted and corrupted by the filth and filth of money and power."
"In addition, we have rarely heard of any powerful Soul Masters emerging from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in recent years, which indicates that there are problems with their education system and that there is a talent gap."
"And our Shrek Academy students are too outstanding, each one is a talent, no, they should be called geniuses among geniuses. Once they go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they will definitely be coveted and snatched up by them."
"By then, do you think the children will still be able to come back? Will they still belong to Shrek Academy?"
Hearing Flander's words, Qin Ming looked embarrassed, as if he heard Flander scolding him.
However, what Flanders said was true.
Although the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is known as the number one academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, it is difficult to cultivate any powerful Soul Master talents. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling from the Royal Fighting Team are already the most outstanding students in the academy.
The rest were all rotten fish and shrimp, not presentable and not fit for formal occasions.
It is precisely because of the talent shortage that the status of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy has been declining, even experiencing a precipitous drop, which has aroused dissatisfaction from the Heaven Dou Empire's officials and even the royal family.
The leaders of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy are under immense pressure and eager for change, and they are especially thirsty for talented students.
If the younger students go to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, it's hard to guarantee they won't have some thoughts.
It is foreseeable that the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy will use all its connections and do everything in its power to keep its juniors here.
Qin Ming, having been through it all, understood this point perfectly.
He was able to become a teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, holding a position second only to the three teaching committee members, because the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was eager to recruit talent and recognized his talent, strength, and potential.
Yu Xiaogang also knew that Flander's concerns were somewhat justified.
However, his real purpose in sending the Shrek Academy students to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for exchange and learning was to access the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's cultivation resources and to secure a better cultivation environment for his disciple, Tang San.
Everything else is secondary.
As for whether the other members of Shrek will be corrupted by money and wealth, tempted by power and status, or blinded by the allure of a glamorous lifestyle, he has no say in any of that.
All he needed to do was ensure that Tang San was not misled and that his cultivation was not affected.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang glanced sideways at Flander:
"Then let me ask you, can you provide your students with a training environment as good as that of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Can you provide them with Soul Master resources such as simulated training grounds?"
"Most of the students' soul power is now above level 30. Even Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong, who have the lowest cultivation levels, have soul power levels of level 28 and 27 respectively. They will soon be able to cultivate to the Soul Venerable realm."
"Although the cultivation environment is worse and resources are scarce before level 30, it doesn't matter much. As long as you cultivate hard enough, you will progress quickly."
"But after level 30, things are different. Students need a good training environment and sufficient training resources to train and improve better."
"As someone who's been through it, you should know just how difficult it is for a Soul Master to continue cultivating without the support of resources from an academy."
"If Xiao San and the others could exchange and study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they could take advantage of the academy's excellent environment and Soul Master resources to accelerate their cultivation progress. Why wouldn't they do that?"
"Of course, if you can provide all these things, then disregard what I said, and I don't approve of going to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for exchange and study."
After hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Flander's imposing aura weakened, but he still stubbornly muttered:
"That may be true, but what's the difference between this and living under someone else's roof? You can go if you want, I'm not going."
Yu Xiaogang's face remained stiff as he uttered a few words that struck Flander squarely at the heart:
"What do you mean by 'living under someone else's roof'? Don't put it so harshly. Don't you want to secure a future for your old buddies? Do you expect them to suffer with you, eating coarse food and wild vegetables?"
Flanders glared at him immediately. How dare you say that?
If it weren't for you, you scoundrel, spending money recklessly and without regard for cost, which worsened Shrek Academy's finances, the academy wouldn't have collapsed so quickly; it could have at least survived for a few more months.
If there's still that much time, I'm sure I can find enough funds to keep the academy running, and it won't have to go bankrupt.
Flanders felt a wave of unease.
However, Yu Xiaogang is right about one thing: for the old buddies who fought alongside him, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is indeed a good place to retire.
Thinking about this, Flander couldn't help but feel a little tempted.
Seeing that Flander's emotions had visibly calmed down, Yu Xiaogang seized the opportunity and continued to persuade him:
"After all, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the number one academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. It has funds, resources, and status."
"If we can successfully go there for the exchange and study, neither your old buddies nor the students of Shrek Academy will suffer any losses."
"Don't worry, Shrek Academy students, I will do everything I can to protect you."
"As for your old buddies, if they're willing to stay there as teachers, I think the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy would be more than happy to accept them. That way, you won't have to worry about their livelihoods, what do you say?"
After saying that, Yu Xiaogang looked steadily at Flander, waiting for his answer.
"Alright, you handle it."
After pondering for a while, Flander finally nodded in agreement with Yu Xiaogang's suggestion, but also put forward his own requirements:
"However, I have two requests."
"First, no matter what, the children must belong to Shrek, and can only belong to Shrek."
"Secondly, I hope that my old buddies can be employed at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy cannot treat them unfairly; their treatment should at least not be worse than that of other teachers at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"If these two requirements can be met, then I have no problem."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately smiled and looked at Qin Ming:
"Qin Ming, Flanders has agreed. What do you think?"
Qin Ming thought for a moment and nodded:
"Sending Shrek Academy's teachers and students to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for exchange and study should not be a problem. I will report this matter to the three teaching committees in charge at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"As for the two requests made by Dean Flander, the second request is easy to handle. The teachers of Shrek Academy are all celebrities in the Soul Master world. They are strong enough and have rich teaching experience. It is not difficult for them to find jobs at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The academy will never refuse them and will offer the best compensation."
Then, he changed the subject:
"But the first requirement is probably a bit difficult. I can't guarantee that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy won't try to recruit them."
"Furthermore, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy has a rule that the academy's cultivation resources, such as simulated cultivation environments, can only be enjoyed by students who have joined the academy."
"If the junior students don't join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, even if they study there as exchange students, they won't be qualified to use those resources."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang smiled slightly, confident that he had already devised a countermeasure:
"That's easy."
"Doesn't the Heaven Dou Royal Academy have two slots for the Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies a year from now?"
"Give us one spot, and I can let a few kids from Shrek Academy temporarily join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy as exchange students until the grand event ends a year later."
"That way there won't be any problems, and it'll be easier for you to do things on your end."
Qin Ming was taken aback:
"Master, do you mean to have our junior students represent the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded and said calmly:
"Xiao San and the others have already qualified for the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. I want them to broaden their horizons."
"The Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies is a world-renowned continental event. All participants are elites from various advanced soul master academies. Participating in such a competition is of great benefit and significance to Xiao San and his friends."
"The Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies is full of geniuses, and all kinds of rare and top-notch martial souls and soul skills are available. This will broaden Xiao San and his friends' horizons, allow them to accept challenges and withstand pressure, and thus further motivate them to work hard in their cultivation."
"Shrek Academy has not reported to or registered with the Spirit Hall, so it is not a formal academy and is not qualified to participate. Therefore, it needs to rely on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to obtain a spot in the competition."
These words were meant for Qin Ming, but also for Flanders.
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang say that he would represent the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, instead of Shrek Academy, Flander's expression inevitably turned ugly again.
However, what Yu Xiaogang said is also true.
Although Shrek Academy was the culmination of his more than twenty years of hard work, it was ultimately just a quack academy without proper registration. What the Heaven Dou Royal Academy could provide, he could not provide.
Despite his displeasure, Flander could only remain silent in frustration, his anger gradually turning into dejection.
However, what Yu Xiaogang said next resonated with him, putting Flander at ease a little.
Yu Xiaogang turned to Qin Ming and suddenly made a condition:
"The students of Shrek Academy can temporarily join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but I have one condition."
"The Heaven Dou Royal Academy must fully accept all the teachers from Shrek Academy and allow us to personally teach these children. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy must not interfere in any way."
"In other words, Shrek Academy students can fight for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and all the honors won will belong to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but the students' education must be our own responsibility."
"Furthermore, if one day we want to leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy shall not stop us."
Upon hearing this, the room fell silent for a moment; everyone was stunned.
Everyone seemed to understand Yu Xiaogang's unspoken meaning: to use the resources of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to cultivate talents for Shrek Academy, which is the so-called "borrowing a chicken to lay eggs".
Flander glanced at Yu Xiaogang, finally sat down again with satisfaction, and took a sip of wine.
Yu Tianheng, who had been quietly standing by, suddenly brightened up and secretly praised him. "What a clever trick! He's truly a man of unparalleled wisdom. He can come up with such a cunning, ingenious, and ingenious scheme."
Even Zhao Wuji, that simpleton, understood what Yu Xiaogang meant, chuckled at the latter, and gave him a thumbs up.
Qin Ming gave a wry smile and looked at Yu Xiaogang with a headache:
"Master, your conditions are a bit too demanding, and this will put me in a difficult position."
"Even if I personally go to persuade them, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy might not agree."
Yu Xiaogang, however, didn't seem to care, as if he was certain that the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy would agree to his conditions, and waved his hand at Qin Ming:
"You don't need to worry about that. You just need to explain my conditions to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"If you consider yourself a disciple of Shrek Academy, then do your best to make this happen for the future of Shrek Academy."
"Shrek Academy, including your juniors, will be grateful to you."
After saying that, he gave Qin Ming a meaningful look.
"Okay, I will do my best to make this happen and not let everyone down."
Although he felt it was unfair to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Qin Ming's heart ultimately leaned more towards Shrek Academy. After struggling for a moment, he nodded in agreement.
"Alright, let's do as Xiaogang says."
At this moment, Flander, who was already a little tipsy, suddenly stood up, said something, then left his seat and went upstairs.
"I'll go check on him."
Seeing that Flander had left, Zhao Wuji felt there was no point in sitting there any longer. He picked up the wine glass in front of him and gulped it down. He then took a pot of wine and a plate of peanuts with him and followed Flander upstairs.
In a short while, only Yu Xiaogang, Yu Tianheng and his nephew, and Qin Ming remained in the hotel's first-floor restaurant, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Yu Xiaogang sighed dramatically:
"Shrek Academy was founded by Flander and Zhao Wuji together, and they must be feeling bad about it having to be temporarily disbanded."
"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. I believe they'll figure it out."
After saying that, he turned to Qin Ming:
"By the way, Qin Ming, there's something I'd like to ask you."
Qin Ming looked at Yu Xiaogang, his tone respectful:
"Master, please speak."
Yu Xiaogang's eyes flickered slightly, and he swallowed hard. His hoarse voice suddenly became urgent:
"I want to ask, do you know how Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling of your Royal Fighting Team absorbed their fourth, ten-thousand-year spirit rings? Also, does your Heaven Dou Royal Academy possess a method for absorbing spirit rings beyond the limits?"
(End of this chapter)