Soul Land: Full Body Martial Soul

After half a year of intensive cultivation, Yang Xiong returned to school and immediately noticed that his entire class had changed dramatically—everyone seemed to have grown considerably during his absence.

Now that they were all twelve years old, almost every student had reached the Spirit Grand Master level, and they were beginning to make important decisions about their future paths.

According to the established rules of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, some students would continue their studies at the sect's academy, but they would be reassigned to different classes based on their varying spirit power levels and martial soul attributes.

From sixth grade onward, the curriculum essentially corresponded to Intermediate Spirit Master Academy and Advanced Spirit Master Academy standards. The school would incorporate significantly more practical combat training, distinguishing between auxiliary spirit masters and battle spirit masters, and even categorizing students into power attack, agility attack, control, defense, and other specialized systems. After all, the training methods and practical combat approaches for each type of spirit master required completely different focuses.

The other portion of graduating students would transfer to various advanced spirit master academies, similar to how Yang Xiong's elder brother Yang Wei had enrolled at Purple Star Academy. There were also several intermediate and advanced spirit master academies that received direct support from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The school conducted comprehensive spirit power assessments for every student. The entire first class had indeed achieved Spirit Grand Master status. The highest spirit power level still belonged to Ning Rongrong, whose cultivation had reached an astonishing level twenty-eight.

Yang Xiong had reached level twenty-six, which represented the second-highest spirit power level after Ning Rongrong. The highest spirit power among the remaining students was only level twenty-five, achieved by the student who had possessed innate spirit power level seven at the beginning of their studies.

Yang Xiong made rough comparisons and realized that probably very few students in the entire first class could meet the admission standards of Shrek Academy, especially considering that Shrek required practical combat assessments. This observation highlighted exactly what kind of extraordinary geniuses Shrek Academy actively recruited.

Ning Rongrong showed obvious interest when she saw Yang Xiong approaching. "Little Bear, where have you been playing for such a long time? I heard you went to Heaven Dou City, but there's nothing particularly fun in Heaven Dou City."

Yang Xiong felt somewhat speechless at her casual attitude. "Rongrong, I returned from Heaven Dou City a long time ago. I've simply been cultivating at home recently."

Ning Rongrong displayed a hint of pride on her face when she heard his response. "You've cultivated quite rapidly, reaching level twenty-six. It's unfortunate that this young lady has already achieved level twenty-eight. I'm pretty amazing, aren't I?"

Yang Xiong quickly responded diplomatically, "Rongrong, you truly are talented and outstanding, worthy of being called the most gifted genius the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has produced in recent years."

Although Ning Rongrong tended to be more playful and enjoyed teasing people occasionally, her cultivation talent was genuinely impressive, and her performance remained consistently outstanding. She definitely deserved recognition as a rare genius of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Ning Rongrong continued with her characteristic energy, "I see you're busy cultivating every single day. You should spend more time playing with us—otherwise, you'll become too boring for your own good."

Yang Xiong remained speechless for a moment. "My natural talent isn't particularly exceptional, not nearly as good as yours. I still believe that cultivation should be my highest priority."

Ning Rongrong pouted her lips in obvious disappointment. "I knew you would say exactly that. If it weren't for my father specifically asking me to learn more from your example, I wouldn't bother inviting you to go out and play with us."

Yang Xiong responded modestly, "Sect Master Ning thinks far too highly of me. I'm simply an ordinary disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Ning Rongrong merely complained that he was boring and didn't pursue the conversation further, though her rolling eyes suggested she might be formulating some mischievous plans.

Yang Xiong didn't have the mental energy to worry about her schemes. He barely had sufficient time for his own cultivation—how could he possibly spare time to play with this little troublemaker? Moreover, according to his knowledge of the timeline, this spirited young lady should be running away from home soon. Would the entire sect fall into chaos when that happened?

When he returned home for dinner, it was rare for all four family members to gather together, especially since Yang Wei had actually returned from his academy.

After completing their meal, Yang Xiong originally planned to return to his room to continue cultivation, but his father Yang Lin stopped him.

"Little Bear, don't rush off to cultivate tonight. Let's sit down and have a proper family discussion."

Yang Xiong noticed that his father and the other family members seemed unusually serious, so he also took a seat.

Yang Lin appeared more solemn than usual. "Little Bear, you should be considered graduated now. Do you have any specific cultivation plans for the future, or do you intend to continue your development within the sect?"

Yang Xiong didn't hesitate in his response. "Father, I still plan to cultivate here at home. The sect provides excellent resources and training environments, including many simulated battle scenarios, which should prove sufficient for my current stage of development."

Yang Lin shook his head thoughtfully. "Little Bear, I understand that you're diligent and hardworking in your cultivation, but you should also consider your long-term future carefully. Normally, with your current spirit power level, you could already enroll at an advanced spirit master academy."

Yang Xiong quickly responded, "Father, I don't want to leave the sect. I feel that advanced spirit master academies couldn't teach me anything more valuable than what I can learn from our sect's extensive library."

Yang Lin smiled knowingly. "Reading can indeed allow people to acquire vast knowledge, but what you read on paper differs completely from real-world experience. Encouraging you to study at an advanced spirit master academy serves two purposes: first, to allow you more opportunities to communicate with peers your age, so that your spirit master cultivation path won't become too solitary; and second, to expose you to a broader range of talented individuals, which may prove beneficial for your future development."

"Moreover, if you can participate in the Continental Spirit Master Competition in the future, you'll receive much greater recognition within our sect."

Yang Xiong felt speechless upon hearing these arguments. If he casually revealed any of the treasures he currently possessed, the sect would probably need to provide him with dedicated support, not to mention that he also possessed the martial soul evolution treasures that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had been pursuing for generations.

However, whether considering his Yin-Yang Meditation Method or the immortal herbs, he had no intention of revealing them at this stage. After all, these items involved far too many complicated implications.

The Yin-Yang Meditation Method had been created by himself and remained imperfect in its current form. He might consider teaching it to his family members in the future, but such sharing would be strictly limited to immediate family. Yang Xiong had no intention of spreading this technique widely—at most, it would only be shared within his own household.

As for the immortal herbs concealed on Yang Xiong's person, he didn't even want to inform his family members at this point, especially since his elder brother Yang Wei was still studying at Purple Star Academy. If he revealed even the smallest details, it would probably attract considerable unwanted attention and trouble.

Besides, this sect didn't belong to his family—he was merely an ordinary disciple. The contributions he had previously made to the sect already exceeded those of ninety-nine percent of other members.

At this moment, his elder brother Yang Wei also joined the conversation. "Little Bear, I think you should come to Purple Star Academy with me. We could look after each other during our studies. With your spirit power level, you might even be able to participate in the Spirit Master Competition alongside me."

Father Yang Lin held a different opinion. "Little Bear, I believe that with your current spirit power level, enrolling at Heaven Dou Royal Academy would be completely feasible. Perhaps you'll be able to represent Heaven Dou Royal Academy in future competitions, which would also enhance the reputation of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. You might even receive focused training from the sect."

Mother Sun Yu maintained a more casual attitude. Her son had developed his own cultivation methods and ideas since childhood, and they basically didn't need to worry about his decisions.

"Little Bear, do whatever feels right to you. Staying within the sect is perfectly fine—at least it's safe enough here."

Yang Xiong found himself at a loss for words.

Attending an advanced spirit master academy was actually a common practice throughout the spirit master world, similar to what Yu Tianheng and others had done. Could it be that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's training environment was inferior to academy education? However, the spirit master world consistently emphasized the importance of groups, sects, and reliable allies.

Yang Xiong realized he would need to carefully consider his options and make a decision that balanced his personal cultivation needs with his family's expectations and the potential benefits of broader exposure to the spirit master community.

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