Chapter 132: Heaven Dou Imperial

“In view of Tang Shan’s outstanding talent, I hope Spirit Hall will tilt resources toward cultivating him. After all, a Genius with such supreme talent cannot be found a second time across the entire continent.”

Gold Crocodile Douluo’s voice was calm and without a single ripple.

“Right, also, the External Soul Bone excavated together with that beast was absorbed by Tang Shan.”

Hearing the latter words of Gold Crocodile Douluo, Qian Daoliu was somewhat surprised: “How is that possible? With so many people in Spirit Hall trying, how could he be the one to successfully absorb it?”

Gold Crocodile Douluo: “I am not clear either. Perhaps it is because he has a Body Martial Soul and possesses a certain degree of similarity with the owner of that External Soul Bone. Right, High Priest, based on the Soul skills attached to the External Soul Bone, we have already confirmed the identity of that Soul Beast’s remains. It is an ancient exotic species, Tai Tan, which is a superior race to the Titan Giant Ape.”

“So it was them.” Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment, his voice coming from the spirit tool: “Alright, I agree. Mobilize resources as much as possible to cultivate Tang Shan. I will keep an eye on the Pope’s side.”

Hearing Qian Daoliu’s consent, Gold Crocodile Douluo was very satisfied and continued: “Spirit Hall has raised that beast for so long, let’s use it as Tang Shan’s third Soul Ring. However, Tang Shan’s physical fitness is still somewhat lacking. In this regard, the High Priest may need to help look and see if there are any Heaven And Earth Treasures that enhance physical fitness.”

“Can Tang Shan absorb it? You must know that although that beast is only close to ten thousand years, the intensity of the Soul Power contained within it is not so easy to endure.”

Qian Daoliu was somewhat doubtful.

“The High Priest still underestimates the amplification of the Titan Left Palm Bone. After Tang Shan absorbs it, his physical fitness will directly double. Coupled with his body’s natural growth, according to my plan, at most he will need help supplementing twenty thousand years of endurance limit.”

“Twenty thousand years? That is easier to manage. I will go take a look in the treasury these few days and search for whether there are treasures of this kind.”

“Right, High Priest, I remember whether you placed a Heaven And Earth Treasure in Heaven Dou City? What is the effect of that treasure? If it is suitable, I will take it for Tang Shan to use.”

A Heaven And Earth Treasure in Heaven Dou City?

Qian Daoliu was somewhat puzzled. It seemed there was indeed such an impression in his mind, but he was not sure.

“It seems so, but I seem to have forgotten what was specifically placed. The Second Consecrated Elder can go take a look. If it is useful, it can be given to Tang Shan to use.”

“Alright, I will go take a look these few days.”

After Gold Crocodile Douluo finished speaking, he hung up the communication. Qian Daoliu was still pondering: What on earth did he leave behind in Heaven Dou City back then?

Inadvertently, his gaze swept over the divine statue: God, God!

Finally, under the effect of the keyword “God”, associating it with Sea God Island, Qian Daoliu suddenly woke up to what ghost of a thing he had actually placed in Heaven Dou City.

Damn it, he remembered that back then he seemed to have just made a Breakthrough past the limit, went out to sea to hunt a hundred-thousand-year whale-type Soul Beast, brought the rest of the corpse and Soul Bone back to Spirit Hall, and kept the whale glue for himself, hoping to use it with Bo Saixi in the future. Then, then there was no then. Bo Saixi said she hoped her man could become a god, roundabouts refusing him. Out of discouragement, when passing through Heaven Dou City back then, he casually left that piece of hundred-thousand-year whale glue in the local Spirit Hall.

Instinctively, Qian Daoliu subconsciously took out the communication spirit tool again, wanting to call back Gold Crocodile Douluo and tell the other party that inside the Heaven Dou City Spirit Hall was a piece of hundred-thousand-year whale glue, so there was no need to go check it out. But halfway through taking out the spirit tool, his actions suddenly stopped again.

Wasn’t this equivalent to exposing himself as having a piece of hundred-thousand-year whale glue? The function of whale glue was well known to all. If Gold Crocodile Douluo knew this news, wouldn’t he also know about his little thoughts when he was young? Moreover, holding whale glue, didn’t it mean that he was not good.

Entangled, Qian Daoliu was incomparably entangled. If it were anyone else, it would be fine; seeing it was seeing it, did they want to try whether Qian’s Angelic Sacred Sword was sharp or not?

But Gold Crocodile Douluo was no ordinary person; in a sense, he was still his Elder. If the other party saw it, it would be like certain parents seeing an opened “balloon” on their own child’s desk, how mortifying was that.

Qian Daoliu never expected that because he was ignorant when he was young and placed things randomly, he had actually buried such a huge landmine for himself.

“Eldest Brother, are you alright? Why do you feel like your expression is a bit weird?”

Qianjun Douluo happened to pass by, noticed Qian Daoliu’s indescribable expression, and asked with some doubt and concern.

“It’s nothing. I just thought of some things from my youth and felt a bit melancholy.”

Qian Daoliu turned around, his back facing Qianjun Douluo. His voice was extremely complicated, his right hand trembling, and the tightly gripped spirit tool ultimately lacked the courage to dial out.

How did that saying go: Early social death is not as good as late social death. As long as Gold Crocodile Douluo doesn’t ask, he will pretend he doesn’t know anything.

Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was located twenty miles outside of Heaven Dou City. The academy covered an extremely vast area, occupying an entire mountain range.

Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe set out when the light of day was just breaking, and arrived when the sun had completely risen.

A huge plaque hung above the main gate, with the gilded characters “Heaven Dou Imperial Academy” written with vigorous strokes. The edges were inlaid with a circle of lustrous white jade, refracting a warm yet majestic luster in the morning light.

The main gate was ten zhang long and three zhang wide. The walls built of bluestone stretched for several miles, blending seamlessly with the towering Heaven Dou mountain range behind it, forming a natural barrier.

The walls were covered with dark green ancient vines, and scattered light purple flower buds were dotted among the drooping vines. Morning dew slid down the leaves, adding a bit of fresh and lively vitality to the solemn atmosphere.

Leaving everything else aside, purely from this decoration, it exuded an extraordinary temperament, making people unable to help feeling a yearning in their hearts.

The guards on both sides of the main gate were all dressed in soft armor with extraordinary temperaments. Faint Soul Power fluctuations emanated from their bodies, and they were shockingly all Soul Masters.

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Using Soul Masters as gate-keeping guards—Tang Shan had only ever seen such a lavish display on the Heaven Dou Imperial Guards before. From this, it could be seen how much the Heaven Dou Empire valued Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

The carriage stopped in front of the academy gate. After noticing the emblem upon it, a group of guards split five people to approach, bowing and saluting: “Greetings, Your Highness the First Prince.”

The remaining guards still stood in place, fulfilling their due duties.

Seeing this scene through the carriage door, Tang Shan praised in his heart: Well-trained.

“Alright, let’s get down.”

Xue Qinghe was the first to step down from the carriage, taking a step forward with a smile: “Everyone, please rise. Thank you all for guarding the imperial academy without fear of hardship.”

“Thank you for your concern, Your Highness.”

The leader of the five leading guards looked at Xue Qinghe: “I wonder what instructions Your Highness the First Prince has?”

“I have other important matters coming here today; you just need to do your guarding well.”

Xue Qinghe declined the guards’ following and brought Tang Shan into the academy.

Looking back at the guards who had melted back into the team: “Your Highness, are they all Soul Masters?”

“That’s right, they are all Soul Masters from the army. Every quarter, a batch will be changed to guard here and protect the safety of the academy students.”

Hearing Tang Shan’s question, Xue Qinghe nodded in reply.

She glanced at Snake Lance Douluo and Tang Shan who were following alongside, and stretched her body. To be honest, she rarely had the opportunity to act so freely. Usually when going out, for safety and for the prince’s pomp, basically her carriage was surrounded by attendants and noisy crowds, making it impossible to be as relaxed as today.

Tang Shan curiously sized up the internal environment of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy: After entering, there was a wide avenue, the road surface polished and paved with whole blocks of bluestone, with dense light green moss growing in the gaps. Sunlight spilled through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadow on the stone slabs.

The road was wide enough to accommodate dozens of carriages traveling side by side. Coming and going were only busy students dressed in gorgeous clothes, with no vehicles disturbing them.

The students’ attire was divided into three styles, corresponding to white, yellow, and purple respectively, all tailored from top-grade silk fabric: The white style was embroidered with dark silver-threaded Martial Soul totems; the yellow style was inlaid with gilded borders; the purple style had the characters “Heaven Dou” embroidered with silver threads on the sleeves.

Against the backdrop of the gorgeous school uniform, the male students stood upright and tall, and the female students were graceful and slender, fully displaying aristocratic style.

Walking past the avenue, there was a tall pavilion. The snow-white walls shone brilliantly under the sunlight, and on the walls were painted huge Martial Soul patterns: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Basalt Tortoise, Heavenly Azure Vine, etc., brightly colored and lifelike, as if they were going to break through the wall in the next second.

“This is the main teaching building. The top floor is the working area of the three Soul Douluos who make up the educational committee. Since you obtained the school entry quota bestowed by His Majesty, we will go directly to find those three Soul Douluo Seniors to register.”

Xue Qinghe introduced it to Tang Shan and walked into the pavilion first, with Tang Shan following closely behind. Meanwhile, Snake Lance Douluo stopped downstairs. Clearly, he was afraid that going up would attract the attention of the three Soul Douluos; after all, he had just broken through to become a Titled Douluo, and currently facing presences close to his own Rank, it was still not so easy for him to conceal himself.

The main teaching building had a total of six floors. The first floor was the library. Looking down through the stairs, rows of bookshelves were neatly arranged, reaching up to the ceiling. The bookshelves were filled with yellowed ancient books and brand-new Soul Master theoretical books. A rich fragrance of ink mixed with the unique paper scent of ancient books hit the face, matching the soft morning light filtering in from outside the window, making people’s minds peaceful and wanting to immerse themselves in the ocean of knowledge.

“The first floor is the library, the second to fourth floors are theoretical teaching venues, the second floor corresponds to Tianwei-grade students, the third floor corresponds to Tianzhi-grade students, the fourth floor corresponds to Tiandou-grade students, the fifth floor is the office space for the teachers, and the sixth floor belongs exclusively to the three educational commissioners. Without permission, one must not easily step into it.”

Xue Qinghe led Tang Shan upward along the winding spiral staircase. The staircase was made of ancient wood, with a warm and smooth touch. Every step of the stairs was polished flat and delicate, with small anti-slip patterns carved on the edges. When walking up the stairs, one could faintly hear footsteps echoing in the empty hallway, making people quiet down unconsciously.

While going upstairs, Xue Qinghe introduced the situation of the academy to Tang Shan.

“His Majesty the Emperor asked you to join Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. With your strength, Tang Shan, there is no problem in directly becoming a Tiandou-grade student. However, after all, the Soul Power requirement is placed here. Before you demonstrate your strength, you will temporarily have to be a Tianzhi-grade student for a period of time.”

Tang Shan also had some understanding of this aspect. Aside from the three Soul Douluos, all teachers and students in Heaven Dou Imperial Academy only had three Ranks, which were Tianwei-grade, Tianzhi-grade, and finally Tiandou-grade.

For teachers, a Tiandou teacher’s cultivation must be at least a Spirit Emperor, a Tianzhi teacher’s cultivation must be at least a Spirit King, and a Tianwei teacher’s cultivation must be at least a Spirit Ancestor;

For students, a Tiandou student must be at least a Spirit Elder, a Tianzhi student must be at least a Great Soul Master, and a Tianwei student must be at least a Soul Master.

Although Tang Shan’s combat power was exaggeratedly incomparable, his Soul Power Rank did not meet the standard. Before his strength was demonstrated, he was still a Tianzhi-grade student.

As for the top-tier treatment promised by Emperor Xue Ye, that was the tilt of teaching resources and training resources, which had nothing to do with student Ranks.