r18novel Chapter 45: The Academy, Distributing Immortal Herbs
Chapter 45: The Academy, Distributing Immortal Herbs
Chapter 45 Returning to the Academy, Distributing Immortal Herbs
Kingdom of Barak, Soto City
After several days of travel, they finally returned to Soto City. Li Luochen looked at this bustling city, which, although not as prosperous as Tiandou City, was the place where he had grown up.
Shrek Academy is located in a village outside Soto City, in a simple wooden building.
"Um... Chen, this is the academy you're from?" Dugu Yan was at a loss for words. Li Luochen was so powerful, yet his academy was just a small, run-down village like this?
"Well, apart from lacking a simulated cultivation environment, our academy's resources are no less than those of the five major elemental academies. The main reason is that our academy possesses unique secret formulas," Li Luochen said casually. Shrek Academy therefore does not have a simulated cultivation room.
Shrek Academy has no shortage of high-quality soul beast meat, and the food is very good. They have Soul Emperor and Soul Saint teachers who personally train them. It's just that they don't have many students, otherwise they couldn't afford to support so many people.
In fact, Li Luochen himself understood that Shrek Academy only accepted geniuses, and geniuses can grow anywhere. For example, if he were placed in other advanced soul master academies, he could become a Soul Master at the age of twelve.
However, Li Luochen himself has a close relationship with Shrek Academy, and he also wants to build Shrek into the number one soul master academy like in later generations. Of course, there is still a lot to be done, but the future is promising!
"Hmm~ I think this place is quite nice, very suitable for retirement." Dugu Bo looked at the scenery. Although the village was simple, the scenery was beautiful and quite peaceful. Anyway, he liked it very much.
Before long, the teachers and students of Shrek Academy came out.
Li Luochen was away for more than half a year. Fortunately, the teachers didn't change much. Only Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin's soul power increased by one level, and Oscar's increased by one and a half levels. His soul power has reached the peak of level nineteen and will soon break through level twenty.
Ma Hongjun had just obtained his spirit ring and was at the peak of level eleven in spirit power. Now, more than half a year later, his spirit power has increased to level fourteen.
Lu Qibin was still at level 66, and Li Luochen's grandfather, Li Yusong, was still at level 64. The two old men were well past the golden age of cultivation, and their cultivation progress was slow.
"Hey, Boss Flander and Xiao Chen are back? How was your six-month trip?" Zhao Wuji casually hooked his arm around Flander's shoulder.
Li Yusong then affectionately picked up his beloved grandson, whom he had missed dearly for the past six months.
"Alright, Grandpa, put me down. Let me introduce you. This young lady is Dugu Yan, my girlfriend. And this gentleman next to her is her grandfather, the Bilin Douluo, Senior Dugu Bo."
Li Luochen directly introduced his granddaughter-in-law and in-laws to his grandfather.
When they heard about Bi Lin Douluo, Zhao Wuji, Shao Xin, Lu Qibin, and Li Yusong all gasped in astonishment. He had actually managed to win over the granddaughter of a Title Douluo. This kid was really something.
"Hehe, I will be the honorary dean of Shrek Academy from now on, so there's no need for so much formality." Dugu Bo said casually. He was just here to take a look, and he would be leaving to travel the continent soon. Besides, everyone here was Li Luochen's family, so there was no need to put on airs.
Although Dugu Bo said that, Zhao Wuji and the others still gave Dugu Bo a standard Soul Master salute, simply out of respect for a strong person.
The group then went to the cafeteria to chat and share their experiences over the past six months.
"What! Boss Fu, you've broken through to Soul Douluo? Weren't you a level 78 Soul Saint just half a year ago? And Xiao Chen has broken through to Soul Master? And he's already level 44?"
Zhao Wuji, with his loud voice, shouted in surprise. It's no wonder he reacted this way; who could have imagined that things would change so much in just half a year?
"This time, I encountered some opportunities while traveling with Grandpa Dugu. Of course, I've prepared everything for you. I'll distribute it after we finish eating."
Li Luochen spoke casually, not revealing the whole story. Moreover, the teachers at Shrek Academy were all shrewd and could not speak carelessly about such opportunities, lest they bring about their own demise.
Moreover, the fact that Li Luochen could give them to them directly shows that he trusts them not to gossip. That makes sense, since Li Yusong is Li Luochen's grandfather and would naturally not harm him. Zhao Wuji, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin all watched Li Luochen grow up, so these old men naturally treat Li Luochen like their own child.
As for Oscar and Ma Hongjun, although they were young, they were extremely intelligent. During class, their teachers specifically talked about how dark the world of soul masters was, and they knew that such things shouldn't be spoken of lightly. After dinner,
"Grandpa, Grandpa Lu, this is a medicine made by Senior Dugu. It is made with Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma as the main ingredient. It removes impurities from the body, strengthens the foundation and nourishes the vital energy, and can also prolong life. It is beneficial to break through cultivation bottlenecks and will benefit both of you."
Uncle Zhao, this is a Vajra Fruit. Just chew it up and swallow it, then refine it on the spot. It can increase your strength and defense, and your soul power should increase by about two levels. After you absorb it, your strength should no longer be inferior to the Titans of the Power Clan.
"Teacher Shao, this is a Grade Nine Ginseng King. Just put it in your mouth and absorb the juice. It has the effects of strengthening the body's foundation, nourishing vital energy, and prolonging life. It's also good for mental strength. Most importantly, its medicinal power is gentle and should be able to help you break through to the Soul Saint realm in one fell swoop."
Li Luochen distributed the rare and precious materials to the teachers of Shrek Academy. Then he looked at his two younger brothers.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun stared expectantly at Li Luochen, their eyes conveying the message, "Boss, don't forget about us! Don't forget your little brothers!"
"Hehe, you two are lucky. I've prepared genuine celestial herbs for you, even better than what the teachers take. Where can you find such a good boss as me?"
Li Luochen boasted that these were actually the immortal herbs they should have received originally, but this time Li Luochen was the one who gave them to them. However, that didn't stop Li Luochen from tilting his head back at a 45-degree angle and making that smug look.
"Long live the boss! Long live Brother Chen!"
"Little Ao, this is an Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid. Its medicinal properties are mild and mellow, and it is easily absorbed, but it takes a long time. It can strengthen your foundation, nourish your vital energy, and expel impurities from your body. It is most suitable for your physique. It is enough to make up for the problem of your slow cultivation speed as a food-type Soul Master. The medicinal effect can even last until you reach level seventy."
There's no special way to eat it; just chew and swallow. It tastes sweet and fragrant. Use your soul-gathering power to help the medicine integrate into your body. You can absorb it slowly afterwards.
An eight-petaled orchid appeared in Li Luochen's hand, its entire body pure white and exquisite, giving people a sense of aloofness and transcendence.
Oscar didn't understand anything else, but he did understand one sentence: it was to compensate for his slow progress in food-based cultivation, allowing him to continue until level 70.
"Thanks, Brother Chen," Oscar said to Li Luochen, then absorbed and refined the energy on the spot.
Li Luochen looked at Ma Hongjun and said, "Fatty, your martial soul defect causes you to be very energetic. Although your first soul ring absorbed the Fire Phoenix of the Phoenix bloodline, it has only stabilized for now."
Sooner or later it will erode your body. I have prepared a pure yang tonic for you, called the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, which can purify your martial soul and turn it into a true fire phoenix.
Here, this is the Phoenix Cockscomb Sunflower. Do not chew or swallow. Gather and guide your soul power; no matter how painful it is, you must endure it, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain. The effects of this item are very noticeable; it should greatly enhance your soul power and the power of your flames. If you give up halfway, the medicinal effect will be greatly reduced.
Li Luochen took out a red, trembling, soft and fluffy fairy herb. It looked very simple, just made up of red grass leaves. The top of the grass leaves was shaped like a rooster's comb. But upon closer inspection, one could find that it was different from others. The veins of the leaves were actually reddish-gold. As soon as this herb appeared, the temperature in the entire room rose sharply.
"Okay, thank you, Brother Chen. I'm sure I can succeed," Ma Hongjun said, patting his chest.
"Remember to circulate the Zhou Tian Wu Ji Gong while absorbing it, which can help reduce your pain. Keep going, strive to surpass the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex and obtain a top-grade fire attribute Phoenix Martial Soul."
Li Luochen had high hopes for Ma Hongjun. Solving Ma Hongjun's martial soul problem as soon as possible would reduce the requirements for the soul rings he could obtain in the future.
We need both the phoenix bloodline and the fire attribute. After purifying his phoenix martial soul, we will directly seek out a soul beast with a strong fire attribute to enhance his flames into the ultimate fire.
Ma Hongjun has exceptional talent, possessing innate soul power of level nine and a half, and a mutated martial soul. If he cultivates properly, he will become the strongest explosive offensive soul master in the team.
Once we've resolved Ma Hongjun's evil fire problem, we can feed him whale glue. Shouldn't we get him a second-generation soul ring that lasts a thousand years?
(End of this chapter)