After Ye Liangchen and his group finished dinner, they returned to their hotel room to rest. Shui Lingfeng was very curious, recalling how Four-Eyed Cat Owl Flander had taken an interest in Ye Liangchen.
"Speak! Today, you two took Xiao Chen for a stroll around Soto City. How did you end up clashing with the people from Shrek?" Shui Lingfeng asked, staring at Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin.
"Mother! It happened like this…"
Lan Xiaodie recounted everything that had happened when they encountered those three Shrek students.
"How old are you two? And you still played along with Xiao Jiahuo's antics."
Shui Lingfeng couldn't help but laugh and cry when she heard that Su Lin and her daughter had actually played along with Xiao Jiahuo's act. They were both decades old, yet they still acted like two overgrown children.
"Mother, we just wanted to let Xiao Chen show off his strength. He'll have to leave school sooner or later and face the people and things of this World. Besides, Xiao Chen didn't even use his Spirit at the time, so he wasn't exposed."
"Teacher, Flender shouldn't have recognized your and Senior Sister's identities, right?"
"Judging by Flender's reaction at the time, he shouldn't have recognized our identities."
Since Lan Xiaodie and Su Lin became academy teachers, they hadn't traveled the Douluo Continent for nearly a decade. Shui Lingfeng had also retired early, usually staying in the academy's Purple Bamboo Courtyard for cultivation. Except for some high-ranking officials of major powers, most people didn't know their identities.
"Evil Eyes White Tiger Dai Mubai must be the Star Luo Empire's prince. That bearded fellow doesn't look very old, and his Spirit is actually a Sausage. This is a food system Spirit."
"Oh, what's that red-haired Fatty's Spirit?"
"Mother, the little Fatty didn't release his Spirit. Xiao Chen directly punched him away. If I'm not mistaken, his Spirit should be a fire-attribute Spirit."
"Flender claimed Shrek Academy was a monster academy, and the three students' talents are indeed good. One looks like a ball, one is young but has a face full of gray beard, and there's a down-and-out Star Luo Empire prince. They are indeed quite strange."
The three women recalled Flender's previous boasting. Now, it did seem to be the case, but in their eyes, the so-called monsters were not worth mentioning compared to Ye Liangchen.
"Hahahaha…!"
Ye Liangchen couldn't help but burst into laughter, recalling Oscar's lewd incantation when he summoned his Sausage Spirit, and his face full of gray beard.
Based on the current timeline, Oscar was at most 10 years old, yet he already had a face full of gray sideburns. He was truly an oddity.
"Xiao Chen, what are you laughing at?"
Su Lin looked at Xiao Jiahuo sitting on the sofa, suddenly laughing, and asked curiously.
"Teacher Su Lin, that bearded guy isn't old, but he has a face full of gray beard, like an old man, and his incantation for summoning the Sausage Spirit is too funny."
In his previous life, Ye Liangchen knew from novels that Oscar's Sausage Spirit caused him to have thick body hair. At the time, he thought that guy was very strange, but it wasn't until he actually met him that he realized what an oddity truly was.
"Pfft… Hehe…! That bearded guy is indeed quite funny, but such a food system Spirit Master is very rare." Su Lin couldn't help but giggle, thinking of the previous scene.
"food system Spirit Masters are generally most suitable for the army. That young man's Spirit is a Sausage, a Spirit that can be directly consumed. Once he achieves success in cultivation, the army will be eager to recruit him."
"Li Xiuzhu from our Tianshui Academy, her Spirit is dumplings. Some of the dumplings the students eat are made from her Spirit."
Shui Lingfeng slowly introduced the uses of food system Spirit Masters to Ye Liangchen. Everyone in this World has a Spirit, all kinds of them, but food system Spirits are very rare.
When Ye Liangchen heard that Li Popo, who managed the Tianshui Academy cafeteria, had a dumpling Spirit, he was stunned.
At school, Ye Liangchen often ate fried dumplings, which he assumed were also made by Li Popo using her Spirit. Regarding Li Popo, who managed the academy cafeteria, he only knew she was a food system Spirit Master and didn't know her Spirit was dumplings.
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After resting for a day in Soto City, Ye Liangchen and his group began their return to Tianshui Academy.
Ten days later, the group finally returned to Tianshui Academy, and the entire school's teachers and students also gathered around.
"Dean, you're back! What kind of spirit ring did Xiao Chen Didi acquire this time? Let us see it." Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and the other girls surrounded Ye Liangchen, wanting to see his second spirit ring.
"Alright! Xiao Chen's second spirit ring is just an ordinary Ten-Thousand Year spirit ring, so don't be too surprised."
Lan Xiaodie said with a touch of Versailles-style modesty, feeling speechless at the girls' exaggerated reactions.
"Dean, a Spirit Master's second spirit ring being Ten-Thousand Year is something we've never even heard of. Please let us see Xiao Chen Didi's spirit ring!"
"Dean, we swear by our Spirits that we will never reveal this to anyone outside the academy. If we break this oath, may we be struck by lightning."
These students were so desperate to see Ye Liangchen's second spirit ring that they even made a poisonous vow, which was quite ruthless.
"Xiao Chen, show them. Anyway, the World will know sooner or later." Lan Xiaodie shook her head helplessly and had no choice but to let Ye Liangchen display it.
"Yes!"
Ye Liangchen didn't think much of it. These girls hadn't seen much of the World, which was why they were so curious about new things. Once they got used to it, it would be fine.
"Buzz buzz…"
As Ye Liangchen summoned, the beautiful figure of Life Goddess attached behind him, and two spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, slowly rose from Ye Liangchen's body. The first spirit ring's age was 999 years, which everyone knew, but the age of the second spirit ring directly stunned everyone.
"This Xiao Jiahuo's second spirit ring actually reached 3,800 years. This is too amazing!" Mu Qingxue, Lan Xiaoling, and other high-ranking academy officials dropped their jaws when they felt the age of Ye Liangchen's second spirit ring.
"3,800 years? How did Xiao Chen Didi do it?"
Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and the others had previously thought the second spirit ring would be Ten-Thousand Year, estimating it would be at most around 2,000 years, but they never expected Xiao Jiahuo's terrifying power to exceed their estimates.
"Xiao Chen's Spirit is so beautiful! Let me touch it."
Shui Yue'er, that girl, was interested in Ye Liangchen's Spirit. She giggled and leaned over, extending her small hand, wanting to pinch the Life Goddess's delicate jade feet.
"Yue'er, be serious."
As soon as Shui Yue'er reached out, she was immediately pulled back by Shui Lingfeng, stopping her granddaughter's mischief.
"My second Spirit Ability is called Life Blessing. It's a support skill that can simultaneously increase the full attributes of 20 people by 30%, lasting for 10 minutes. Currently, I can only use it 5 times continuously. The percentage of attribute increase, the number of people, and the number of uses will increase as my strength improves."
"Now, I'll let everyone experience it. Second Spirit Ability: Life Blessing."
"Buzz buzz…"
While introducing his second Spirit Ability, Ye Liangchen also activated it, allowing 20 of the people present to experience the 30% full attribute boost.
"30% full attribute boost? Oh my god! This is too terrifying."
Upon hearing that Ye Liangchen's second Spirit Ability was so heaven-defying, the entire academy's teachers and students erupted in excitement.
"I'm filled with strength now. I feel like I can fight against advanced Spirit Elder opponents."
"Senior Sisters, come and try!"
Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the others, empowered by the Life Blessing Spirit Ability, immediately found several Senior Sisters in their 30s to spar with.
"Okay! Junior Sisters, let's go to the arena and try."
"Bang bang…"
"Hahaha…"
The excited girls started fighting in the arena. With their spirit power in their 20s, boosted by a 30% full attribute increase, Shui Bing'er and the others could indeed go back and forth with the Senior Sisters from the advanced class, opening the eyes of everyone in the academy.
"A 30% full attribute increase almost doubled Bing'er and their combat power. It's too heaven-defying."
"Xiao Chen's second Spirit Ability is too powerful. A 3,800-year age limit is simply unbelievable."
Many teachers and students in the academy didn't understand why Ye Liangchen's second spirit ring could absorb such an incredibly high-aged spirit ring. Even Lan Xiaodie and the others couldn't figure it out; they just knew that this Xiao Jiahuo could always create miracles.
Only Ye Liangchen knew in his heart that he was cheating. The foundation establishment pill and body tempering pill had forged his physical body to be incredibly powerful, and his various divine cultivation methods had achieved minor success. Coupled with his Divine King-level Spirit, he was already strong enough. A mere 3,800-year spirit ring was child's play.
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After returning to Jingxian Manor, Ye Liangchen resumed his peaceful cultivation life. To facilitate his plans for the Immortal Herb of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he decided to study medicine. As a cheater, he had to develop comprehensively.
However, to cover his tracks, Ye Liangchen decided to ask Lan Xiaodie for some medical books to use as a disguise, making it easier to study the medical arts from the "dan dian (pill classics)" that the game had given him.
So, Ye Liangchen walked out of Jingxian Manor and went to Lan Xiaodie's office, proposing his idea of studying medicine.
"What? You want to study medicine too? But that will delay your cultivation!"
Lan Xiaodie was stunned when she learned that Xiao Jiahuo actually wanted to study medicine.
"Aunt Lan, as a genius, of course I have to develop comprehensively. I promise you, I will never delay my cultivation." Ye Liangchen scratched his head and chuckled.
"Alright! I'll agree to everything you want. Auntie will help you find medical classics."
As Ye Liangchen's guardian, Lan Xiaodie would naturally support Xiao Jiahuo wanting to study medicine.
"Xiao Chen, didn't you say you wanted to develop comprehensively? Then do you want to learn how to sing and dance? Teacher Su Lin can teach you!"
Lan Xiaodie's lips curved into a mischievous smile. If Xiao Jiahuo were to dance with Shui Bing'er and the others, the scene would surely be beautiful.
"Aunt Lan, are you joking?" Ye Liangchen felt like his elder had turned into a playful shrimp.
"Pfft… Hehe…! Auntie was just teasing you."
"Xiao Chen, whatever you want to learn, Auntie will support you. Auntie believes you can do your best."
Lan Xiaodie stroked Xiao Jiahuo's head and smiled. As an elder, she felt very comforted seeing Xiao Jiahuo diligent and eager to learn.
"Thank you, Aunt Lan! You go ahead and be busy. I'll go back to the Manor to cultivate first."
With Lan Xiaodie's support, Ye Liangchen could finally confidently study the medical arts from the "dan dian (pill classics)."
"Xiao Chen, these medical classics are what Auntie brought from the Tianshui City Lord's Mansion. You should read them carefully."
"Remember to balance work and rest, and don't overwork yourself."
A day later, Lan Xiaodie brought several medical books for Ye Liangchen, including one that recorded the medicinal herbs of the Douluo Continent.
"Thank you, Aunt Lan! I understand."
Ye Liangchen only used these medical books as reference. His true purpose was to learn the medical arts from the "dan dian (pill classics)," which came from the game and were naturally more advanced than those of this World.
There were also many alchemists on the Douluo Continent, such as Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang of the Breaking Clan. Those two had very high attainments in medicinal herb research. Chrysanthemum Douluo of Spirit Hall also had considerable research in flowers and plants, and of course, there was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. However, Dugu Bo only had some research on poisons, but he couldn't even resolve his own poison, nor did he recognize the heavenly treasures of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, so his level was quite ordinary.
After Ye Liangchen studied medicine, he naturally had to deal with medicinal herbs. Fortunately, two kilometers outside Tianshui Academy, there was a forest called Luoxia Forest. Within a radius of dozens of kilometers, there were towering trees, and many medicinal herbs grew inside. This forest had no Spirit Beast, only some small animals, so Ye Liangchen often came to this forest to pick various medicinal herbs.
When Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er learned that Ye Liangchen was studying medicine, they often skipped classes to accompany him to Luoxia Forest to pick medicinal herbs. Eventually, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the other girls also joined them, making it so that whenever Ye Liangchen went out, he was always accompanied by a group of beautiful women.
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Time slowly passed, and two years flew by in a blink of an eye. Ye Liangchen was now 10 years old, and his spirit power had reached level 30.
Lan Xiaodie originally wanted to help him acquire his third spirit ring, but Ye Liangchen decided not to acquire a spirit ring for now, and to continue refining his physical body. He would acquire it when he turned 11, at which point his physical quality would be stronger, allowing him to absorb a higher-aged spirit ring.
Lan Xiaodie strongly supported Ye Liangchen's decision. Moreover, Xiao Jiahuo was now 10 years old and had his own ideas. As his guardian, she also believed that Xiao Jiahuo could create miracles again.
Ye Liangchen decided to acquire a Ten-Thousand Year spirit ring for his third spirit ring. He had already chosen the Spirit Beast: the Bloodsucking Demonic Vine. This was a terrifying plant Spirit Beast that would directly drain the enemy's blood once it entangled them. And Ye Liangchen's third Spirit Ability, Life Absorption, was quite similar to the Bloodsucking Demonic Vine.
In these two years, Tianshui Academy also underwent tremendous changes. With the Hun Yuan Art and Five Elements Divine Fist, the overall strength of the school became stronger, especially the academy's high-ranking officials: Lan Xiaoling, Su Lin, An Qi, Li Suyan, and Mu Qingxue all broke through to Spirit Douluo.
Before cultivating Hun Yuan Art, several of them were already advanced Spirit Saint. When Ye Liangchen was 6 years old, Lan Xiaodie contributed the Hun Yuan Art. After four years of cultivation, it was no surprise that they became Spirit Douluo powerhouses.
Among them, Lan Xiaoling and Su Lin, with the aid of the foundation establishment pill, were the fastest to break through to Spirit Douluo. By the time Ye Liangchen was nine years old, they had both already broken through.
And Lan Xiaodie's spirit power had even risen to level 89, and she would soon be able to break through to Titled Douluo. Shui Lingfeng's spirit power had also risen to level 88, and she had become much younger, almost as if she had experienced a second spring.
Now, Tianshui Academy had a total of 7 Spirit Douluo powerhouses. If Lan Xiaodie and Shui Lingfeng also became Titled Douluo, they could establish their own sect.
Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, Qiu Ruoshui, Gu Qingbo, and Shen Yuliu all became Spirit Elder. Among them, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, with the cheating help of the foundation establishment pill, have now risen to level 34 and level 33, respectively, astonishing everyone.
Among these seven girls, Xue Wu was the oldest, nearly 16 years old. Yu Hairou, Qiu Ruoshui, and Gu Qingbo were between 14 and 15 years old. Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Shen Yuliu were the youngest, not yet 13 years old.
Now, these seven girls have all grown into beautiful women, each with their own unique charm. With their tall figures, slender beautiful legs, and exquisite faces, they constantly exuded youthful vitality, making them very beautiful.
The seven girls have now become the new face of Tianshui Academy. Lan Xiaodie also intends to mold these seven girls into a team and have them participate in the next Soul Master Competition. She also plans to have Ye Liangchen participate, which will surely blind the eyes of the World.
As their strength increased, Lan Xiaodie and Shui Lingfeng also gained much more confidence and were no longer as worried as before.
Ye Liangchen witnessed all the changes in Tianshui Academy. The Hun Yuan Art and Five Elements Divine Fist alone triggered such a large chain reaction, which truly exceeded his expectations.