Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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After Huo Yuhao and the others returned to Shrek Academy, they received a warm welcome from the teachers and Students.
The school gate was crowded with people; cheers, applause, and shouts rose and fell, and the Shrek flag snapped in the wind.
Those usually stern teachers now wore expressions of gratification.
The young Students of the Outer Court looked at them with eyes full of admiration and longing.
Although Shrek Academy had won the championship countless times, this time was undoubtedly the most difficult.
Therefore, the eight participants this time, in addition to the championship prizes, also received rewards given by the Academy.
But this did not include Huo Yuhao; he received nothing.
However, everyone knew that it was naturally impossible for the Academy to have overlooked him, their greatest contributor.
Without him, Shrek might not even have qualified from the group stage, let alone won the final championship.
So how could such meritorious service be forgotten?
It was likely that an even greater reward was waiting for him.
The next day, Yan Shaozhe brought Huo Yuhao to Sea God Island.
The morning light spilled onto the sea, shimmering and plating the entire island in a golden halo. The sea breeze blew, bringing a salty, damp scent and an indescribable tranquility.
They walked up the bluestone path, passing through lush forests, and finally arrived at the center of Sea God Island, the highest point of Sea God Island: the Sea God Pavilion.
Huo Yuhao had been here before, also brought by Yan Shaozhe. That time, the long table in the first-floor hall of the Sea God Pavilion was filled with the senior elders of Shrek Academy. That time, Huo Yuhao refused to become a Disciple of Elder Mu, the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion.
Today, arriving here again, the long table remained, but there were far fewer people.
The senior elders of the Academy were not here; only Elder Mu's aged and frail body was nestled in a wheelchair.
Elder Mu glanced at Yan Shaozhe, who understood immediately, bowed slightly, and turned to leave the Sea God Pavilion.
In this vast Sea God Pavilion, only Huo Yuhao and Elder Mu remained.
Sunlight spilled through the lattice windows, plating the antique tables and chairs in a warm gold.
Huo Yuhao stepped forward, walking all the way to the side of Elder Mu's wheelchair.
With a serious expression and a hint of respect in his eyes, he called out: "Elder Mu."
Elder Mu smiled at Huo Yuhao, a gentle expression appearing on his wrinkled face. His voice was aged and calm, like the warm sun in winter: "Child, I want to thank you on behalf of Shrek Academy."
Huo Yuhao naturally knew that this sentence was thanking him for helping Shrek win the tournament championship.
His face showed no pride, and he simply replied calmly: "As a Student of Shrek Academy, this is what I should do."
Elder Mu looked at Huo Yuhao before him, a trace of disappointment flashing in the depths of his eyes.
Huo Yuhao's tone was very polite, but it was precisely this politeness that reflected a "distance" from Shrek Academy.
Elder Mu could already guess that Shrek Academy would likely be unable to keep a Genius like Huo Yuhao. But just as he had said before, Shrek Academy was just an academy. Whether a Student stays or leaves is entirely up to their own will. So even knowing that Huo Yuhao would leave, his decision in his heart remained unchanged. He would still give the rewards that should be given.
This was where Elder Mu, as the Sea God Pavilion Master, differed from the others in the Academy.
Perhaps this was also the reason why he was able to become the Sea God Pavilion Master in the first place.
"Push me over." Elder Mu raised his withered hand and pointed to the wall on the left.
Huo Yuhao walked behind him, gently grasped the handles of the wheelchair, and slowly walked over.
When the two arrived in front of the wall, Elder Mu pointed with his hand. Instantly, a dazzling golden light lit up, illuminating the entire Sea God Pavilion in brilliance!
In a blink, the golden light dissipated, but it had also "changed the world."
Huo Yuhao only felt his vision blur, and when he focused again, they were no longer on the first floor of the original Sea God Pavilion, but in a much more spacious hall.
This was a square hall, with each side measuring a full hundred meters. On both sides of the hall were several corridors, deep and quiet, leading to unknown places. The air was filled with a strange fragrance, fresh and mellow, making one feel refreshed with every breath.
Elder Mu smiled and explained: "You should have seen that Golden Tree on Sea God Island; it is a tree of light and life, the only one on the entire continent. And we are currently inside this Golden Tree."
Huo Yuhao subconsciously released his mental force, wanting to investigate the surrounding situation. But the next moment, his pupils contracted slightly.
His powerful mental force, which was approaching the Spirit Domain realm, was actually subjected to huge restrictions here!
He seemed to have encountered an invisible barrier, and his mental force was gently blocked back.
At this moment, the voice of his teacher, Electrolux, came into Huo Yuhao's mind: "Yuhao, this Golden Tree is not simple. It possesses a Divine Rank aura and is very likely not a species from this continent."
Huo Yuhao's heart stirred, but he kept a calm expression.
Elder Mu's voice came out again: "This Golden Tree can compress Origin Qi of heaven and earth and life energy, which is of great benefit to cultivation."
As he spoke, he raised his withered hand and pointed to the right corridor: "Walk to the end, and there is a door. After entering, begin to meditate and cultivation; this is the reward the Academy gives you."
With the reminder from his teacher Electrolux, Huo Yuhao also knew that this cultivation inside the Golden Tree was absolutely a rare Opportunity.
He nodded and immediately walked towards the right corridor. Walking to the end of the corridor, Huo Yuhao pushed open the slightly ajar wooden door and walked inside.
It was pitch black inside, unable to see one's own fingers. But Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes glowed slightly in the darkness, taking everything in. This was a space of only about ten square meters, with smooth walls, no windows, only the door behind him. On the floor in the center of the room, there was a cushion that looked like it had been around for some years, its edges worn white.
He sat down in the center of the room, sitting cross-legged on the cushion, and began to meditate as Elder Mu had instructed earlier.
Almost at the same time he closed his eyes, Elder Mu's voice came out again. That voice seemed to echo directly in Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea; he knew clearly that the mental force of Elder Mu, the Sea God Pavilion Master, was much higher than his own.
"Yuhao, you are the most Genius existence I have ever seen."
"Whether it is Spirit Power, mental force, or physical body, you far exceed your peers."
"Regarding cultivation, I believe you have your own plans and understanding, so I won't say much more."
"Cultivate well here, there are benefits you cannot imagine."
Elder Mu's words stopped there. Huo Yuhao's heart stirred slightly, guessing that perhaps the matter of him condensing a spirit core had been seen through by Elder Mu; after all, he was a Limit Douluo.
However, Elder Mu clearly had no malicious intent, so he did not overthink it.
Casting all sorts of messy thoughts to the back of his mind, Huo Yuhao began to focus on meditation and cultivation.
He could feel that the Origin Qi of heaven and earth here was significantly more solid, and the speed of cultivation was several times faster than the outside world.
Moreover, there was a magical power constantly pouring into his body. That was an energy he had never experienced before, warm and mellow, carrying a rich aura of life.
Even with the nourishment of the Body Sect secret technique and the Life Guardian Blade, Huo Yuhao's physical body was already extremely powerful. But at this moment, he could still feel his physique improving once again.
However, at this moment, a strange voice came out, instantly interrupting Huo Yuhao's cultivation.
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