Chapter 11: Level Thirty

Chapter 11: Level Thirty

"Go to school?"

"Yes, Tiankong, you've reached the age for schooling as well. The Thunderclap Junior Soul Master Academy is funded by our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Tianxin just graduated from there a year ago."

Time flies, and it had been over half a month since Tiankong and Yu Yuanzhen jointly defeated the Thundering Infernal Vine.

After absorbing the soul ring of the Thundering Infernal Vine, Tiankong and Yu Yuanzhen returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

What bothered Tiankong was that the Thundering Infernal Vine didn't drop a soul bone! Greed often leads to overreaching; even the Dark Gold Fear Claw Bear had dropped a soul bone, but the vine had not, which was somewhat frustrating.

Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, Tiankong remained silent. Before he was transported to the Douluo Continent, he had just finished his studies. Now, six years later, he was expected to go back to school? Moreover, his classmates would all be children under the age of thirteen.

With this in mind, Tiankong lost any desire to attend the academy.

"Grandpa, can I not go to the academy?"

Tiankong said helplessly.

He really didn't want to go to school! Yu Yuanzhen was slightly taken aback; he thought Tiankong was just reluctant to attend the Thunderclap Junior Academy, which, after all, was mainly attended by members of their clan.

Tiankong had his reasons for not wanting to go.

With this in mind, Yu Yuanzhen nodded, then continued to speak to Tiankong, "Tiankong, how about this, let's go to the Tian Dou Royal Academy instead. Studying there would be just as good."

Tiankong: "…"

He simply didn't want to hang out with those kids!

It wasn't about the academy itself!

"Grandpa, with my soul power at level twenty-eight, wouldn't I be bullying others if I went to a Soul Master Academy?"

Tiankong had to find an excuse.

A soul power of twenty-eight levels, let alone a junior academy, even a senior academy would be suitable for him.

The Tian Dou Royal Academy didn't differentiate between junior, middle, and senior levels but instead by class levels, with the highest being the Tian Dou level.

Reaching the Tian Dou level was akin to being in a high-level Soul Master Academy…

Hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen subconsciously nodded; indeed, having a level twenty-eight soul power in a junior academy did seem like bullying!

Attending the junior class at Tian Dou Royal Academy would also be bullying…

But for Tiankong to go directly to a high-level Soul Master academy seemed a bit abnormal! Anyone could tell it wasn't normal!

Going to a middle-level Soul Master academy also didn't quite fit.

The two, young and old, faced each other in silence for a long time.

"How about I just train within the clan?"

Tiankong tentatively asked.

He had started with a level twenty soul power and, after absorbing two soul rings and an external soul bone, his soul power had soared to level twenty-eight. He estimated that it wouldn't be long before he could reach the rank of Soul Honor before he was seven years old.

Yu Yuanzhen shook his head; he could see that Tiankong didn't really want to stay in the clan to train.

But there didn't seem to be any other suitable place for him at the moment.

"Tiankong, how about this, once you break through to level thirty, Grandpa will accompany you to hunt soul beasts for soul rings, and then you can travel around the Douluo Continent?"

"Okay, Grandpa."

Kong agreed without hesitation to Yu Yuanzhen's proposal. Of course, Yu Yuanzhen wouldn't feel comfortable letting Tiankong wander alone; the soul masters who would accompany him would definitely be more than one! After Yu Yuanzhen left, Tiankong reminisced about what had happened in the Sunset Forest.

The Thundering Infernal Vine had ultimately been ground into ash and truly died only then, releasing a purple millennium soul ring.

What followed was the absorption of the soul ring and their departure from the Sunset Forest. What Tiankong regretted was that their plan to "harvest in the autumn" in the Sunset Forest had not been accomplished.

Tiankong remembered that after Tang San was captured by Dugu Bo, it took only a little over an hour for Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang, and Flender from Shrek Academy to reach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

He and Yu Yuanzhen had wandered around in the Sunset Forest for much longer than an hour!

"Wait, maybe the direction we entered the Sunset Forest from was wrong!"

Indeed, the Sunset Forest was vast, and there were many entry points, not necessarily only from Tian Dou City to the Sunset Forest.

The direction he and Yu Yuanzhen entered from was opposite to Tian Dou City; heading towards Tian Dou City could also lead to finding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, though it might be slightly more troublesome.

"Next time we go to obtain a soul ring, should I coax Grandpa into visiting Tian Dou City first?"

Tiankong thought to himself.

Starting from Tian Dou City would increase the probability of finding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Three months later, the two who were about to embark on another journey were left staring at each other.

"Tiankong, isn't your cultivation speed a bit too fast?"

Yu Yuanzhen's mouth twitched. He had thought that Tiankong would need at least six months to stabilize his cultivation before breaking through to level thirty.

Yet, not even half that time had passed, and he had already progressed from level twenty-eight to thirty.

This speed was beyond Yu Yuanzhen's expectations.

"Young Master, it's normal for young people to cultivate quickly," Tiankong said nonchalantly.

In fact, he had already reached level thirty half a month ago.

Why did thunder occasionally strike the back mountain of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? It was him drawing it! After absorbing the soul ring of the Thundering Infernal Vine, Tiankong's second soul skill not only could attract thunder, but he also inherited the ability to absorb the power of thunder to enhance his cultivation.

Occasionally getting struck by lightning not only surged his soul power without feeling hollow but made it denser than other soul masters of his level.

The effect of thunder tempering his body made Tiankong physically much stronger than his peers.

With these words, Yu Yuanzhen's eye twitched, feeling like he was being subtly mocked.

You must understand, he had been stuck at level ninety-six for over a decade!

Before Tang Hao became a Titled Douluo, he was already at level ninety-six, and ten years later, he was still at the same level.

Advancing beyond level ninety-five as a Titled Douluo, the soul power needed for each level was unimaginably high! To break through to level ninety-seven, he would need at least another twenty years!

Fortunately, Tiankong didn't know Yu Yuanzhen's thoughts; otherwise, he might be speechless to death. In the original story, Yu Yuanzhen only had a decade or so left to live.

No wonder he hadn't advanced to level ninety-seven before his time was up...

"Yes, ah... I'm old, I can't compete."

Yu Yuanzhen thought somewhat despondently.

With Tiankong's talent, it was possible that by the time Tiankong reached his level, Yu Yuanzhen still wouldn't have broken through to level ninety-seven.

You must know, Tiankong is considered a son of a god, blessed by the divine, something Yu Yuanzhen truly couldn't compare to!

"By the way, Young Master. I've heard that Tian Dou City is quite nice. Should we go check it out?"

Tiankong blinked. Before becoming the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, almost no one talked to him, and after assuming the role, he spent his days in the back mountain getting struck by lightning—who would have those kinds of conversations with him?

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