Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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Wang Li was leaving once again. This time, the entire village came to bid him farewell. Originally, they had hoped to give him some parting gifts, but Wang Li politely declined.

With a long journey ahead and no storage soul guide, he couldn't carry too much. Only his supply of soul coins would be necessary for the trip.

After saying his goodbyes, Wang Li set off at a fast pace, using his instant-step technique to cover ten meters with each stride. In no time, he arrived back at Nuoding Academy.

There were still three days left until the graduation ceremony, when graduates' parents and distinguished figures from Nuoding City would gather to attend.

Recently, the academy was busy with a thorough cleanup and setting up the venue, hoping to make the graduation ceremony as grand as possible.

But none of this had much to do with Wang Li, as he was just one of the soon-to-be graduates. During his free time, he visited the academic office to research and inquire about intermediate soul master academies.

What he found surprised him—the connections between beginner, intermediate, and advanced soul master academies were far more complex than he had expected.

The best intermediate soul master academy in the Fasno Province was naturally the Fasno Intermediate Soul Master Academy, located in Fasno City.

The entry requirements for this academy were extremely strict. A soul power level of at least thirteen and a first soul ring of the century level were prerequisites for admission.

But the career prospects after graduating were extensive. Various advanced soul master academies would eagerly recruit their graduates, with top students even having a chance to enter the prestigious Heaven Dou Imperial Advanced Soul Master Academy.

To put it simply, graduating from Fasno Academy was akin to stepping into elite institutions like Qingbei.

The Heaven Dou Imperial Advanced Soul Master Academy was indeed a noble academy, accepting nobility without difficulty. However, it also had set channels for recruiting students who weren't noble-born.

In theory, any officially registered and authorized intermediate soul master academy within the Heaven Dou Empire could recommend its top graduates for assessment at Heaven Dou Imperial Advanced Soul Master Academy.

However, the number of recommendations varied between academies. Stronger schools could recommend three to five students, while weaker ones might only get one or two slots.

These recommendations from intermediate academies, often endorsed by powerful Deans, whether Soul Kings or Soul Emperors, held great significance. The expertise and resources controlled by these Deans often rivaled or even exceeded those of ordinary nobles.

So while the rule seemed to only favor nobles, exceptions were often made when talent spoke louder.

"The Heaven Dou Imperial Advanced Soul Master Academy…" Wang Li's eyes sparkled. He didn't care much about the faculty, the simulated training environments, or the free room and board. What intrigued him was the chance to meet Dugu Yan, whose grandfather was the famous eccentric Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo's medicinal garden, with its Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, was renowned. Since he had come to the Douluo Continent, he couldn't pass up the chance to collect a few rare herbs from there—it would be a terrible waste otherwise.

Maybe if he managed to consume a few of these mystical plants, it could promote his martial soul evolution. At the very least, he could gain immunity to ice and fire attacks, which would certainly be beneficial.

For now, though, those thoughts were a bit far off. First, he needed to enter an intermediate soul master academy, but Fasno Intermediate was out of the question.

It was too far from Nuoding City, with the Fasno Wilderness lying between, a place fraught with dangers. Nuoding Academy also did not typically recommend students to Fasno Intermediate; if he wanted to go, he'd have to do it on his own.

Among the intermediate soul master academies closer to Nuoding City, three were favored by Nuoding Academy: Geite Intermediate Soul Master Academy, Liejia Intermediate Soul Master Academy, and Leihe Intermediate Soul Master Academy. Wang Li reviewed the information on each one and, after careful comparison, made his decision:

He would attend the Liejia Intermediate Soul Master Academy!

The deciding factor for Wang Li in choosing the Liejia Intermediate Soul Master Academy was its dean, Gorefa, whose martial soul was a Fire Leopard—a powerful, fire-based beast spirit. Moreover, Gorefa was a formidable level 54 Battle Soul King.

Wang Li had a plan in mind. For his second soul ring, a plant-type soul beast would be ideal, and fire-based martial souls typically inflicted explosive damage against plant-type beasts. If he could persuade the dean to lend a hand, he might be able to hunt a high-quality plant-type soul beast for his second soul ring.

Without realizing it, an entire afternoon passed as Wang Li returned to the work-study students' dormitory. Though he had stopped attending classes, he continued to live there until officially graduating. During these three days, instead of wasting time, he sought out secluded spots to further train his control over multiple tasks.

Three days later, the academy buzzed with excitement as graduation day arrived. In the grand hall, along with the sixth-year graduates, students from other grades gathered, along with the graduates' families and notable figures from Nuoding City.

The graduation ceremony proceeded as usual, with speeches from the dean and department heads, followed by all the graduates taking the stage to receive their certificates directly from the dean.

Wang Li was among them, his early graduation as a first-year student stirring discussions among his peers and the guests. But the focus remained on the academy's brightest stars, Tang San and Xiao Wu, who were also first-year students, soul masters already, and both with innate full soul power.

After the ceremony, Su Mo gathered the graduates and spoke warmly, "Now, you're all outstanding graduates of Nuoding Academy. If you wish to attend one of the recommended intermediate soul master academies, a teacher will accompany you. If you have other plans, the academy will provide you with a letter of recommendation to support your future."

As soon as he finished, Wang Sheng leaned over to Wang Li and whispered, "Wang Li, which academy are you going to?"

Having already decided, Wang Li replied without hesitation, "The Liejia Intermediate Soul Master Academy!"

Wang Sheng grinned, "Then I'll go there, too!"

Wang Li glanced at him but stayed silent, thinking to himself that Wang Sheng was clearly broadening his horizons.

Moments later, everyone made their choices, including Xiao Chenyu, the son of the city lord, who also chose one of the recommended intermediate soul master academies.

Su Mo nodded and announced, "Tomorrow morning at nine sharp. Don't be late!"

"Understood!" the group responded in unison.

The next morning, Wang Li and Wang Sheng packed up all their belongings. Before leaving, Wang Li looked back at Tang San and Xiao Wu, a meaningful smile crossing his face as he thought to himself:

"Next time we meet, you'll both be in for a surprise!"

(End of Chapter)