"Oh? Is that so?" Elder Mu opened his eyes, a scrutinizing light flickering in them as he looked at Zhu Ziyang.
"Yes!" Zhu Ziyang nodded, and with a thought, the Holy Temple Knight Komako, who had been prepared in advance, stepped out of the void and appeared before both him and Elder Mu.
"At your command!" Komako knelt respectfully before Zhu Ziyang, his demeanor solemn and devout.
"This is..." Elder Mu finally gave Zhu Ziyang's words the attention they deserved. He realized that Zhu Ziyang wasn't bluffing—he truly had a method to contend with a Super Douluo. The man who had just appeared silently, without triggering even Elder Mu's senses, had actually reached Rank 97!
"Teacher, this is the method I mentioned that could contend with a Super Douluo!" Zhu Ziyang explained with a smile. "Holy Temple Knight Komako, Rank 97 Super Douluo, with combat strength comparable to Rank 98. He's one of the priests of a divine temple."
"Holy Temple Knight? Divine temple priest?" Elder Mu murmured, his aged eyes filled with amazement. A flicker of excitement crossed his face, but also a trace of apprehension. He looked at Zhu Ziyang and asked, "Ziyang, don't tell me..."
"Yes, Teacher! I have been chosen by a god, and I am currently undertaking the divine trial for a god's position!" Zhu Ziyang answered with a touch of pride.
"This... this is truly the heavens blessing Shrek!" Elder Mu was overwhelmed with emotion. He abruptly stood up, his body trembling as he exclaimed, "Hahaha! It seems that Shrek Academy will truly stand undefeated forever!"
Grasping Zhu Ziyang's hand, Elder Mu's voice quivered with gratitude. "Ziyang, thank you. Now I can die without regret! With your presence, Shrek Academy will last for millennia! This is divine favor!"
"Teacher..." Zhu Ziyang was surprised, and his respect deepened. He hadn't expected that after learning of his divine inheritance, Elder Mu's first concern wouldn't be him, but the academy. Clearly, Shrek Academy held the highest place in Elder Mu's heart.
After a long while, Elder Mu finally calmed down, though his face remained flushed from joy. He asked, "Ziyang, which deity's inheritance did you receive? Is this Holy Temple Knight a servant of that god, sent to protect you?"
"Yes, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang responded without hesitation. Although Komako wasn't truly related to the Death God, it was fine as long as Elder Mu believed he was. He continued, "The god who chose me is the Death God, a deity on par with the Sea God from ten thousand years ago."
In truth, Zhu Ziyang didn't know whether the Death God or the Sea God was stronger. But since the Sea God was the most familiar divine figure to Shrek, using him as a comparison helped Elder Mu understand more easily.
As expected, upon hearing that Zhu Ziyang received the inheritance of a god comparable to the Sea God, Elder Mu's face flushed even more. He said excitedly, "The Death God! Wonderful! One day, Shrek Academy won't just have Sea God Lake and Sea God Island, but also Death God Mountain and the Death God Hall! Excellent!"
"Heh, Teacher, isn't it a bit early to be talking about that?" Zhu Ziyang scratched his head sheepishly, though he smiled with pride. "I've only completed the second Death God Trial. There are still seven more trials to go!"
"It's not too early—not at all!" Elder Mu shook his head firmly. "I believe in you. You're only fifteen now. Your talent gives you enough time to complete all the trials!"
"But... these divine trials have time limits!" Zhu Ziyang muttered.
"You want to travel because you need to complete the divine trial, don't you?" Elder Mu instantly understood Zhu Ziyang's motives and smiled as he asked.
"Yes, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang nodded. "I completed the first two Death God Trials during the Soul Master Tournament. The third trial requires me to return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. There's something I need there."
"In that case, I won't hold you back." Elder Mu agreed without resistance. "This time, you may go with your two senior sisters to complete the trial. But after you finish it, you must return to the academy first, understand?"
"Understood, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang agreed with a bright smile.
"Very well. Don't delay then. Set out tomorrow!" Elder Mu's joy was evident. He seemed impatient to see his disciple become a god with his own eyes.
"I understand, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang nodded. For him, going earlier was better. The sooner he reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the sooner he could complete his third Death God Trial.
"Go now, go rest!" Elder Mu's voice was still filled with delight.
Zhu Ziyang turned and left the Sea God Pavilion. Elder Mu watched his departing figure, unable to calm his emotions. He muttered to himself, "Heh! My disciple... is going to become a god! Heh heh!"
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The next morning, Zhu Ziyang, Ma Xiaotao, Xian Lin'er, and Cai Meier gathered beneath the Golden Tree.
Once assembled, the four set off from the academy, flying swiftly toward Sunset Forest. Along the way, Xian Lin'er asked, "Ziyang, are there really immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
"Not as exaggerated as you make it sound, Senior Sister," Zhu Ziyang rolled his eyes. "But yes, there are many immortal herbs and plenty of other high-grade spirit herbs. You'll see once we arrive."
"Can we take all the herbs from there?" Cai Meier asked hopefully.
"Uh..." Black lines formed on Zhu Ziyang's forehead. Her idea was just like Elder Mu's. He replied, "Junior Master, I'd like that too. But if we provoke those herbs and they decide to fight to the death with us, it'll ruin everything. To keep this blessed land serving Shrek, I don't recommend taking everything."
"I see... Alright then." Cai Meier showed a hint of disappointment.
"Master, Auntie, are we going to make some kind of agreement with the immortal herbs once we get there?" Ma Xiaotao asked after grasping the purpose of the trip.
"Exactly!" Cai Meier nodded. "This was Elder Mu's instruction. Hopefully those herbs will understand the situation. Otherwise, they'll learn the meaning of power."
"Great! I'm curious to see what these sentient herbs look like!" Ma Xiaotao clapped excitedly.
Soon, the four reached Sunset Forest. Following the secret path Zhu Ziyang had once created, they quickly arrived at the cliff wall outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and then entered the realm with ease.
"So this is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? Truly extraordinary!" Cai Meier, Xian Lin'er, and Ma Xiaotao were all awestruck by the stunning scenery. For a moment, they even hesitated, feeling that destroying such a place would be a crime.
"Yes, this is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!" Zhu Ziyang smiled, carefully leading them toward the area where the immortal herbs grew.
Before they had gone far, their arrival was noticed by the guardian of the herbs. Coincidentally, the herb on guard was the very one they had come for—Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
"Stop right there!" the fiery red plant near the red spring water spoke sharply. "Humans, leave now. This is not your place!"
"Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower!" Ma Xiaotao immediately recognized the herb and cried out in joy.
"Hmm?" the herb let out a confused sound, then said, "That male human... haven't we met before? Your aura feels familiar."
"Yes, I've been here once. Back then, we met the Moon Immortal Tea Laurel," Zhu Ziyang replied honestly with a smile.
"Oh, it's you! You even took one of my seeds last time. Now you're back again?" Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower sounded displeased. "I'm telling you now, I'm not as easy to talk to as Tea Tea!"
"Hmph! Ziyang, why bother talking? I say we just subdue her directly!" Xian Lin'er declared, releasing the pressure of a Super Douluo.
(End of Chapter)
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