At this moment, Tang Wulin was nowhere to be seen within the Body Sect residence. Huo Yuhao knew very well that after school, the first thing that guy would do was head straight for the academy's cafeteria, as immovable as a mountain.
In Tang Wulin's own words, "One must first fill their stomach to have enough strength to handle the upcoming extreme training."
For Tang Wulin, eating was always the top priority. Especially since the academy's cafeteria offered many foods that replenished blood essence and were free, Wulin loved it to death.
In the open space at the center of the residence, Mu Ye stood with his arms crossed. Seeing Huo Yuhao walk in, Mu Ye nodded expressionlessly as a greeting. He then stretched his muscles, intending to begin today's Hell-level training for Huo Yuhao.
"Teacher Mu Ye, please wait a moment."
Huo Yuhao did not immediately go to warm up. Instead, he walked up to Mu Ye with some hesitation and bowed respectfully.
"Before training begins, I have a doubt in my heart that I would like to ask for your guidance on, Teacher."
Mu Ye stopped his movements and glanced at him.
"Speak."
Huo Yuhao organized his words and briefly explained the battle armor task assigned by Teacher Shen Yi in class today.
Then, taking a deep breath, he voiced the inner struggle he was facing to Mu Ye.
"Teacher, you are a four-word battle armor master and also a Red-rank mecha master, with great accomplishments in both paths. So, what are your thoughts on my current situation?"
Huo Yuhao gave a bitter smile and spoke candidly.
"In my previous academy, I majored in the Soul Engineer system. But now in my class, and even the entire first-year grade, I am the only one majoring as a Soul Engineer. The mainstream consists entirely of Mecha Designers, Manufacturers, and Blacksmiths."
"While Soul Engineers and Mecha Masters share some similarities in core formations, there are differences after all. I am very confused now—should I really continue down the path of a Soul Engineer alone?"
"Or... should I, for the sake of creating battle armor, divert my energy to dabble in and balance the knowledge of professions like Mecha Manufacturer or Designer?"
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Mu Ye did not answer immediately.
His sharp eyes stared straight at Huo Yuhao as he fell into silence.
Being stared at by Mu Ye like this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and his heart began to drum with anxiety.
Had he asked a stupid question? Or did his idea of wanting to balance other professions touch upon some taboo of his teacher's, saying something inappropriate?
Just as Huo Yuhao's mind was in turmoil.
Mu Ye finally spoke slowly, his voice low and even carrying a hint of weariness from the passage of time.
"Yuhao, do you remember when we first met, I once told you what my Spirit Power Rank was?"
Hearing this somewhat abrupt question, Huo Yuhao answered immediately without thinking.
"I remember! Teacher, you said back then that your Spirit Power was Rank 94! You were only one Rank away from the Rank 95 Super Douluo Realm!"
Mu Ye nodded heavily, a complex look of self-deprecation flashing in his eyes.
"Correct, Rank 94!"
"Do you think I lacked talent? No! The reason I was unable to cross that threshold for so long was because when I was young, I was too obsessed with pursuing my own strength, and I lacked a teacher's guidance. Later, I spent too much time and energy on mechas and battle armor. I became a four-word battle armor master and a Red-rank mecha master. At Rank 94, I had the combat power of a Limit Douluo, but... because I dispersed my energy, I missed the best age for Cultivation and could not break through to Rank 95."
Hearing Mu Ye's heavy words, Huo Yuhao instantly fell silent.
The meaning Mu Ye was expressing was now quite obvious; he was clearly using his own experiences, the detours he had taken, and the blood and tear-filled lessons he had endured to warn him.
He needed to focus his energy primarily on the Cultivation of Spirit Power, and one secondary profession was enough. He shouldn't scatter all his energy and lose sight of the essentials for the sake of the trivial, or it would be too late for regrets.
After figuring this out in his heart, a light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he looked at Mu Ye.
"Teacher! I understand completely!"
"Rest assured, from now on, I will definitely concentrate on cultivating my Spirit Power! As for my Secondary Profession, I will certainly not bite off more than I can chew. I will only minor as a Soul Engineer! I won't touch other professions; I will walk this path with a single mind and never lose sight of the essentials!"
After hearing Huo Yuhao's reply.
"You understand? What on earth do you think you understand?!"
This time, it was Huo Yuhao's turn to be stunned in place!
He looked at Mu Ye with a face full of astonishment, blinking his eyes, his mind a complete blank.
Could it be... could it be that Teacher's words just now didn't mean 'don't be distracted, focus on cultivation' as he had imagined?! Had he failed this reading comprehension?!
Looking at Huo Yuhao's dazed expression, Mu Ye sighed helplessly, though a smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"I used my past as an example just now, not to make you give those things up! If this were the past, I would absolutely support your approach, but now... times have changed!"
"Yuhao, to tell you the truth, if it weren't for the help of Principal Lin Feng..."
Mu Ye took a deep breath, his tone full of emotion.
"In this lifetime, I'm afraid I would never have been able to break my shackles and Breakthrough to the Rank 95 Super Douluo Realm!"
Hearing that Mu Ye had actually broken through to become a Rank 95 Super Douluo, Huo Yuhao was instantly shocked!
Following that, Mu Ye patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder with pride and continued.
"But it's different now! Our Body Sect now possesses a Cultivation Technique personally developed and given to us by Principal Lin Feng!"
"This technique is called—the 'Heavenly Derivation Divided Soul Art'!" (Derived from the Heart Separation Control of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in Douluo Dalu I)
"Heavenly Derivation Divided Soul Art?"
Huo Yuhao was full of confusion.
"That's right!"
Mu Ye laughed loudly and began to explain the general abilities of this technique.
"The core of this technique lies in terrifying 'multitasking'! It can perfectly divide your Mental Force into several independent parts!"
Mu Ye looked at Huo Yuhao with burning eyes.
"As long as you master this technique, you can not only keep your foundation as a Soul Engineer, but you can also completely divert a portion of your mind to learn Mecha Manufacturing! And another portion to learn Mecha Design!"
"It allows you to Cultivate several major paths simultaneously without them conflicting with each other!"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao was completely stunned. Such a powerful technique actually existed?
It was practically cheating!
If that were the case, wouldn't his awkward situation as a Soul Engineer be solved instantly?!
...
Meanwhile.
In the Principal's office.
[Ding!]
[Detected that the child of destiny Huo Yuhao's recognition of 'Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy' has increased!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Special Teacher—Teacher Han Tianyi! (Rank 97 Super Douluo, Spirit: brain!)]
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A/N:
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Leave a review if you like the story. Thank you.