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Su Wen did not explain how he guessed the clue came from the Crown Prince.
It couldn't be helped; whether it was the Spirit Hall's side or the Heaven Dou Empire's side, any significant lead would inevitably be brought by the Crown Prince.
"By the way, what's the bad news?" Su Wen remembered Dugu Bo mentioned there was a downside.
"Among the space-attribute spirit beasts investigated by the Crown Prince, there are two that meet your age requirements. One is a Void Silver Shark located in the deep sea. We certainly cannot go there."
Deep sea?
Su Wen frowned and chose to pass on that option immediately.
"Isn't there another one?"
"The other one is a Void-Devouring Rat. According to intelligence, its traces have been seen in different parts of the continent, and it can basically be concluded that it's the same individual. Its age is approximately forty thousand years," Dugu Bo said.
Void-Devouring Rat?
Su Wen frowned; this kind of spirit beast was notoriously difficult to find.
Especially according to the intelligence, the Void-Devouring Rat appeared in various locations across the continent, making its movements erratic.
"Of course, there are also Thorn Dragons in the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest. Their attributes might be slightly lower than what you required, but the spatial attribute of the Thorn Dragon itself is still very strong," Dugu Bo added.
Spirit beasts primarily focused on the space attribute were all difficult to track. Their mobility was too high; once they reached the ten-thousand-year level, they could even briefly traverse space. One might see the same individual across various spirit beast habitats on the continent.
The Thorn Dragon was considered relatively easier to find among space-attribute beasts.
"Let's wait a bit longer. Anyway, I haven't broken through yet, so there's no rush." Su Wen ultimately chose to continue waiting for clues from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
Seeing that Su Wen wasn't impatient, Dugu Bo nodded in approval.
As long as Su Wen himself was calm, it was fine.
"Yan'er is also about to master the Spirit Ascension Method. When you break through this time, you two can obtain your spirit rings together." Dugu Bo also knew the news of Xiao Zhan's breakthrough and planned to accompany them soon.
Since that was the case, he naturally planned to solve Dugu Yan's spirit ring issue at the same time.
While cultivating his spirit power, Su Wen continued to develop the Ring Replacement Method.
At the same time, he was replicating the Giant Water Rhinoceros spirit bone in his hand. Since the bone was only five thousand years old, replicating it was relatively easy for Su Wen. It took only seven days to succeed, and he mastered the spirit skill: Water Ripple.
For Su Wen, this was a spirit skill used to perceive the water element.
Su Wen already had an affinity for the ice attribute. Combined with the ability to perceive water element fluctuations and drawing inspiration from the Fire Demon Body Tempering, he quickly gained an affinity for the water attribute as well.
The development of the water element was also added to his daily cultivation routine.
Another month passed.
Su Wen's spirit power still hadn't broken through.
However, news came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan: Ning Rongrong had successfully operated the Spirit Ascension Method for the first time, and there was a lead on a space-attribute spirit beast.
"Void Silver Moon Tapir. Proficient in illusions, capable of opening an illusionary realm, traversing between reality and illusion, and even possessing means to turn the illusionary into reality." Su Wen was quite interested in the abilities of this Void Silver Moon Tapir.
Compared to the Void-Devouring Rat, which put its spatial attribute points into escape and attack, he was more interested in the Void Silver Moon Tapir, which focused on opening up its own space.
"This is also an individual with a relatively accurate location."
According to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's investigation, this Void Silver Moon Tapir had appeared several times on the eastern coast of the Heaven Dou Empire. It likely lived on a small island near the coast of the East Sea—Wraith Island.
Heaven Dou City.
Blue Tyrant Academy.
The travel-worn members of Shrek looked at the layout of the Blue Tyrant Academy and praised it repeatedly.
"As expected of an academy under the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it really is different," Oscar couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Inwardly, he added, It's much stronger than our Shrek Academy.
Grandmaster walked forward slowly but was stopped by the guard.
"Halt. What is your business here?"
"We are from Shrek Academy."
"Shrek Academy?"
It seemed they had been announced in advance. The guard glanced at Grandmaster and the students behind him. Seeing the configuration of teachers and students, he immediately let them in.
"The Dean said that once you arrive, you should go directly to the Academic Affairs Office. There will be teachers there to help you register."
Grandmaster frowned.
He didn't know who the Dean of this academy was yet, but they were certainly a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Were they really this dismissive?
"Let's go." He quickly calmed his thoughts and spoke indifferently to the people behind him.
The Academic Affairs Office wasn't hard to find. Soon, the group of over ten people arrived.
"Li Yusong, Spirit: Dragon-Patterned Staff, Level 63 Power Attack System Spirit Emperor."
"Lu Qibin, Spirit: Star-Spangled Chess, Level 66 Control System Spirit Emperor."
"Shao Xin, Spirit: Jelly Bean, Level 71 Food System Spirit Saint."
"Zhao Wuji, Spirit: Vigorous Vajra Bear, Level 76 Power Attack System Spirit Saint."
"Flender, Spirit: Four-Eyed Owl, Level 78 Agility Attack System Spirit Saint."
As the information of the Shrek teachers was recorded, the registering teacher and the Academic Director who had arrived nearby were filled with shock.
The Dean had only said a group of powerful Spirit Masters from Shrek would come to apply, but they truly did not expect them to be this powerful.
Two Spirit Emperors, three Spirit Saints!
The entire Blue Tyrant Academy only had a few Spirit Emperor-level teachers.
"By the way, what about you?" The Academic Director looked at Grandmaster, who was leading the group, and asked for his spirit power rank.
Grandmaster felt slightly embarrassed, but his expression remained unchanged—that same stiff, frozen look. He said indifferently: "Yu Xiaogang, Spirit: Luo Sanpao, Spirit Power Level 29."
"Huh?" The Academic Director was stunned for a moment, thinking he had asked the wrong person, perhaps mistaking him for a student.
Then he looked at Grandmaster. You're only level 29?
However, out of fear of the five powerful Spirit Masters behind Grandmaster and because of the Dean's instructions, he didn't show any verbal disrespect.
"Are you here to apply as a theoretical teacher?"
"Xiaogang's theoretical level is top-tier on the entire continent. He is known as Grandmaster. He is the one who published the Ten Core Competencies of Spirits," Flender interjected.
The Academic Director uttered an "Oh," showing a look of sudden realization.
"So it is Grandmaster. You naturally have the qualification to serve as a theoretical teacher in our academy."
He registered Grandmaster's name as well, then looked at the students behind them.
"Children, release your spirit rings," Flender commanded.
Another burst of spirit rings flashed, and the Academic Affairs Office was filled with yellow and purple light.
"Most are only twelve years old, and the lowest spirit power is level 26." The Academic Director took a deep breath and quickly finished registering the information.
"Everyone, our Dean gave orders long ago. Once you have finished registering, I am to take you to see her."
Grandmaster frowned again.
He had sent word in advance through the clan's channels. The previous arrangement process could temporarily be considered an advance plan made while the Dean was away.
But now it seemed the Dean was right here in the academy.
Grandmaster valued face above all else in his life.
Lowering himself to ask the clan for help this time was a decision made with great determination.
Yet today, he was still treated this way.
"I'd like to see which member of the clan is disregarding my face like this..."
(End of this chapter)