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At night, the twilight was like a pitch-black velvet cloth, shrouding the entire World within it. Darkness surged in from all directions, swallowing the clamor of the day and the afterglow of dusk.
Today should have been the night of a full moon, but under the obstruction of layered dark clouds, not a single bit of starlight or moonlight could be seen.
The sky was oppressive and black, like an inverted iron pot, dull and suffocating.
The entire Shrek Academy had fallen into a quiet silence; at this hour, the vast majority of people had already entered the land of dreams. Only the streetlights remained lit, casting pools of dim yellow halos into the darkness.
Huo Yuhao lay on his bed in the dormitory. He kept his eyes closed, but he was not asleep; instead, he immersed his mind into his own Spiritual Sea.
Huo Yuhao had grasped the Spirit Soul technology of the Spirit Pagoda quite well.
But that depended on who he was comparing himself to. Compared to his teacher, Electrolux, Huo Yuhao felt he was still far behind.
Electrolux, this Necromancer Saint Mage, possessed wisdom, knowledge, and abilities that far surpassed ordinary people. Regarding his teacher's research ability, even with his Luck, Huo Yuhao had no choice but to admire him.
He had told Wang Dong earlier that he planned to head to Star Luo City after leaving Shrek Academy; this was not a casual decision, but one made after careful consideration.
He had already established contact with the Star Luo Imperial Family. Although it was only cooperation regarding Spirit Tools, he believed that as long as he had the need, the Star Luo Imperial Family would likely extend a helping hand.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao prepared to build the first Spirit Pagoda in Star Luo City.
And regarding the specific details of this, he naturally had to discuss them thoroughly with his teacher, Electrolux.
Huo Yuhao had to admit that his previous thoughts had been far too simple. He thought that since he possessed the complete Spirit Soul technology, it would not be difficult to establish the Spirit Pagoda.
But now, under Electrolux's analysis, he realized that the matter was far more complex than he had imagined.
Wanting to build an organization from scratch was not that easy, especially since Huo Yuhao had no experience.
Under Electrolux's analysis, Huo Yuhao discovered that what he lacked most right now was people!
That's right, people!
Without talent, without a team, without partners he could trust, everything was just empty talk.
After leaving the academy, he would be all alone.
Even with the support of the Star Luo Imperial Family, could the people they provided be trusted?
One must always be on guard against others!
What was the most precious thing about the Spirit Pagoda?
It was knowledge!
Knowledge of Spirit Souls, knowledge of Spirit Tools—these were all priceless treasures.
Therefore, if Huo Yuhao wanted to truly control the Spirit Pagoda, he had to develop his own trusted people.
Besides people, Huo Yuhao also needed sufficient strength.
Without strong experts to hold the fort, the Spirit Pagoda would absolutely not be able to develop. Those forces coveting the Spirit Pagoda, those enemies jealous of the Spirit Soul technology, would all come to cause trouble.
He could not rely on the Star Luo Imperial Family for this, otherwise, the Spirit Pagoda would likely become an appendage of the Imperial Family. He could not place the future of the Spirit Pagoda in the hands of others.
Electrolux looked at the troubled Huo Yuhao, and a hint of a smile flashed in those deep eyes. "Don't look so troubled; there are ways to solve all these problems."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly. He was wondering in his heart whether he should abduct a group of people from Shrek Academy to serve as his foundation before leaving the academy.
Those classmates he was familiar with, those friends he trusted—they were the most suitable to become the cornerstone for the birth of the Spirit Pagoda.
At this moment, Electrolux said again, "Yuhao, you have grasped magic quite well during this period; as your teacher, I have prepared a gift for you."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up. In eyes, a glimmer of curiosity shone as he asked, "Teacher, what kind of gift is it?"
Electrolux smiled mysteriously, "It's not convenient right now. Tomorrow, when you find a safe place, I will tell you."
Huo Yuhao wanted to ask more, but Electrolux's figure had already vanished before his eyes.
He could only sigh helplessly and temporarily suppress the curiosity in his heart. Huo Yuhao's mind left the Spiritual Sea, and his consciousness returned to his body.
He kept his eyes closed, his mind still thinking about what the gift the teacher mentioned could be.
Thinking and thinking, he gradually fell asleep.
On the bed opposite, feeling Huo Yuhao's breathing gradually become steady, Wang Dong opened his eyes.
There was not a hint of sleepiness in those large powder-blue eyes. The events of today caused countless thoughts to surge in his heart, making it impossible for him to sleep.
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The next afternoon, Huo Yuhao left Shrek Academy and returned to his home in Shrek City.
Speaking of safe places, home should be the safest, right?
He habitually set up an isolation formation. The golden formation patterns lit up in the room, isolating the inside and outside into two Worlds.
Huo Yuhao asked impatiently, "Teacher, can you tell me what the gift is now?"
Huo Yuhao had a vague guess; his teacher would definitely not prepare a gift for him without reason. Therefore, this gift might be of great help to his future establishment of the Spirit Pagoda.
"Don't be impatient." Electrolux smiled, his expression full of kindness.
He asked, "Do you still remember your teacher's origin?"
Huo Yuhao nodded, "Teacher comes from another World, from a place called the Holy Demon Continent."
A trace of reminiscence could not help but appear on Electrolux's face, "That's right, that is your teacher's homeland. Under the rule of the God Realm, there are countless Worlds; one could also say there are countless planes."
"Every plane is also a planet; Douluo Continent and the Holy Demon Continent are two different planes."
"And the gift I have prepared for you is a Small World that I once created, which can also be called a semi-plane."
After hearing Electrolux's description, Huo Yuhao opened his mouth wide. His handsome face was full of disbelief.
Even though he had prepared himself mentally, he was still shocked to the point of speechlessness by this "gift" at this moment; after all, that was a Small World!
Creating a Small World—what kind of great power was this?
At least, Huo Yuhao could not have imagined it before. This was something that even a Limit Douluo on the Douluo Continent could not accomplish.
Creating a World out of thin air—this was an authority only deities could possess!
At this moment, Huo Yuhao had a deeper understanding of his teacher's title, "Necromantic Holy Magic God." This word "God" really wasn't added for nothing.
Looking at Huo Yuhao's shocked expression, Electrolux smiled, "Alright, now I will teach you how to master this semi-plane. Your teacher exists by relying on your Spiritual Sea, so you can consider your teacher to be your third Spirit."
"Next, I will guide you to establish a connection with this semi-plane."
Subsequently, under Electrolux's guidance, a grey spirit ring slowly rose beneath Huo Yuhao's feet. It was a grey of deathly silence, coldness, and lack of vitality. Like the dark clouds of winter, like the shadow of death.
His originally bright eyes now turned the same grey, giving people an eerie feeling.
Huo Yuhao could clearly feel that in this state, the consumption of casting magic decreased, while the power of the magic increased by more than just double.
Huo Yuhao raised his hand; his fingers were fair and slender, lightly tracing through the air.
Beneath his feet, a hexagram gradually took shape. The entire formation pattern was grey, exuding a chilling aura that made one's hair stand on end.
Subsequently, a powerful grey halo rose above the entire hexagram. The halo was intense and eerie, wrapping Huo Yuhao entirely within it, like a cloud of grey mist.
After this flash of light, Huo Yuhao's figure had already vanished from the room.
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