With the assistance of the fifth-turn Peeping Gu, Huo Yuhao conducted an in-depth divination regarding the Snow Empress. However, the Peeping Gu also revealed glimpses of one's own destiny line.
It was not an all-knowing divine tool, and the revelations it provided were often complex and layered.
This time, when Huo Yuhao used the Peeping Gu, his thoughts were indeed focused on the Snow Empress. Yet, the revelation he received was entirely unexpected:
[Go to the Star Dou Forest in Eight Months.]
There was no specific "fortune Gu" to interpret the message, but Huo Yuhao roughly understood its meaning. He suspected that this revelation hinted at a conflict with the Star Dou Forest—or more precisely, with a certain auspicious beast residing there.
This time, he was certain that the revelation was tied to an auspicious beast.
However, unlike previous situations, this revelation did not require him to venture alone. He could leverage the backing of Shrek Academy.
Otherwise, heading into the core area of the forest alone would be nerve-wracking, especially if he encountered a fierce beast.
Eight months later would mark the end of his first year at Shrek Academy. Huo Yuhao planned to use this time to advance his soul power to level 40 and, if possible, find a suitable soul beast for his next soul ring.
The cooldown period for the Peeping Gu had now extended to nearly a year.
Moreover, the Peeping Gu was picky and unimpressed with Huo Yuhao's current soul power.
As a price for using it, the Peeping Gu consumed a significant portion of his luck.
Huo Yuhao even suspected that his performance in the freshman assessment had been affected by this, making his victories seem somewhat strained.
Otherwise, how could he have faced off against teams like Zhou Sichen's, Huang Chutian's, and even Ning Tian's? These were the top teams among the freshmen.
In the original story, Huang Chutian's team had relied on the Lan sisters' martial soul fusion skills to secure third place.
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Not long after Huo Yuhao left, an old man in white appeared in Du Weilun's office without warning. Du Weilun was momentarily stunned before offering a respectful salute.
"Dean."
Yan Shaozhe smiled gently. "Is everything done?"
"I have handed over the 50,000-year-old skull of the Dread Dragon King to Huo Yuhao," Du Weilun replied, nodding as he brewed tea for Yan Shaozhe. He then recounted Huo Yuhao's reaction in detail.
"Hmm? That shouldn't be the case. This is a 50,000-year-old spiritual soul bone with a trace of pure dark dragon blood. It's the most suitable head soul bone for Yuhao in the entire academy. What do you think, Weilun?"
After sitting down, Yan Shaozhe took the teacup and looked at Du Weilun thoughtfully.
In his mind, Huo Yuhao wouldn't be moved to tears of gratitude—after all, this was part of their agreement and a necessary investment to secure his loyalty. However, if Huo Yuhao showed no emotional reaction at all, as Du Weilun described, it would be highly unusual.
'Could it be that he didn't like the soul bone? Impossible, absolutely impossible!'
"Perhaps Yuhao is simply not the type to show his emotions. Since he entered the academy, he has always been calm and composed," Du Weilun suggested.
How else could he explain it? Such a rare soul bone would overwhelm anyone who knew its value. Yet, Huo Yuhao seemed unfazed.
Du Weilun proceeded to share his observations of Huo Yuhao's behavior since his enrollment.
As the director of the outer courtyard academy's soul Department, he paid close attention to the more talented students, especially Huo Yuhao, whom Yan Shaozhe had specifically asked him to monitor.
Du Weilun had even investigated Huo Yuhao's daily habits, preferences, and relationships.
"That's true," Yan Shaozhe acknowledged, taking a sip of tea.
He also recalled the 100,000-year soul ring he had promised Huo Yuhao.
Yuhao must know that a 100,000-year soul beast would undoubtedly drop a soul bone. After all, the Dread Dragon King's skull was only 50,000 years old. It was reasonable for Huo Yuhao to not fully grasp its significance upon first seeing it.
On the Douluo Continent, 100,000-year soul beasts were exceedingly rare, especially those with spiritual attributes.
The red ring of Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice was merely a concept.
Even if Huo Yuhao's second martial soul's first soul ring remained unfused, Yan Shaozhe and the others would never allow him to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring as his first ring.
A soul master's tolerance was limited, especially for those with twin martial souls.
In the past, many twin martial soul users had perished due to the excessive burden of randomly absorbing soul rings.
Fortunately, one of Shrek's founders, Yu Xiaogang, had perfected the cultivation method for twin martial souls, which was later realized by Sea God Tang San. This method had been passed down through Shrek Academy.
In the minds of Yan Shaozhe and the other elders, it was sufficient for Huo Yuhao's Ice Jade Scorpion Empress Martial Soul to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring starting from the seventh ring.
When a soul master's cultivation reached level 70, their soul would undergo a qualitative transformation, fully integrating with their body and allowing them to manifest their soul true body.
Once the soul true body was activated, the soul master would temporarily transform into the form of their martial soul, significantly enhancing their strength and doubling the power of their soul skills.
The higher the age of the seventh soul ring, the greater the boost to the martial soul body. A 100,000-year soul ring was something most people dared not even dream of!
Combine that with Ultimate Ice, and you had a recipe for invincibility.
Moreover, while the age of a soul ring or soul bone was important, the soul beast's bloodline contained within it was an even more critical factor.
The Dread Dragon King's skull, with its trace of dark dragon blood, not only greatly enhanced mental power but also provided a substantial boost to physical fitness.
If it weren't for the rarity of spiritual and dark attribute soul masters, this soul bone would have been absorbed long ago.
"You don't know the value of firewood and rice until you manage a household," Yan Shaozhe mused. He couldn't let Huo Yuhao develop a habit of being overly picky.
Yan Shaozhe planned to find an opportunity to discuss Huo Yuhao's future development in detail—his path forward, the selection of suitable soul beasts, and the prioritization of his Spirit Eye Martial Soul and Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul.
After all, Yan Shaozhe had only bestowed such a valuable soul bone after witnessing the impressive performance of Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes Martial Soul.
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Huo Yuhao descended the stairs and had just reached the next floor when Mu Jin, who had been waiting for him, approached with a smile.
"Teacher Mu, is there something you need?" Huo Yuhao asked, noticing her joyful expression.
He recalled that Mu Jin had just returned to the teaching building with Wang Yan and a group of students. Her presence here likely meant she had something to give him—perhaps another soul bone?
Mu Jin smiled warmly, her eyes filled with pride and satisfaction.
"Yuhao, I came specifically to congratulate you on winning first place in the freshman class. I also have a reward for you."
As she spoke, a silver bracelet-like storage soul guide on her wrist flashed, and she handed him a leather bag. It was similar to the one Du Weilun had given him earlier.
"Is it also a soul bone?" Huo Yuhao asked lightly.
Mu Jin's eyes sparkled with understanding. "I see now. No wonder Director Du was so mysterious. The reward he gave you must have been extraordinary."
She didn't press for details about the soul bone. Given Huo Yuhao's talent, it was only natural for the academy to invest heavily in him. After all, even she had planned to support him.
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