Sea God Pavilion.
The golden wooden residence stood at the very heart of Shrek Academy.
Leaning against the window, Su Wen breathed in the fresh air, his gaze sweeping across the vast landscape below.
From this height, the entire academy seemed small beneath his eyes, the view commanding and serene.
As for his living arrangements—
Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er had nearly come to blows during the Sea God Pavilion meeting.
After all, whoever Su Wen lived closer to would naturally have more opportunities to interact with him. Building rapport early mattered.
In the end, Elder Mu settled the matter with a wave of his hand.
No more arguing.
Sea God Pavilion.
The current headquarters of the Sea God Pavilion was carved directly from the Golden Ancient Tree itself.....layer upon layer shaped by generations of pavilion elders.
Everything here, from the wooden floors to the windows and furniture, was made from the Golden Tree's body.
Only a handful of elders were qualified to live here.
The climate was mild, the atmosphere tranquil.
Simply put....it was perfect.
Su Wen glanced at the eager-looking Gale beside him and nodded slightly.
"Alright, you can go play. But stay on the island, and don't run too far."
"Roar~!"
Gale beat his chest excitedly, eyes sparkling.
Opening Gale's status panel, Su Wen stroked his chin in thought.
The base values had reached 0.41, clearly the result of Su Wen's own increase in soul power.
This confirmed his earlier suspicion.
He and Gale—and likely any future bonded companions—would share cultivation progress.
However, when first bound, if a soul beast's cultivation exceeded his own, it would be forcibly synchronized downward.
Another point intrigued him.
Gale's wind attribute would likely strengthen upon evolving to its next stage. If it ever reached Extreme Wind…
That would be an absolute windfall.
Extreme attributes provided terrifying boosts to martial souls.
Ling Luochen, with merely ordinary ice, was already an Inner Court prodigy.
Add the word Extreme in front, and her combat strength would skyrocket—her importance rivaling Zhang Lexuan herself.
Ma Xiaotao was the perfect example.
Her Evil Fire Phoenix was a top-tier martial soul, possessing Extreme Fire.
But such power was a double-edged sword.....so overwhelming that even she struggled to suppress it, needing constant "venting," with the ever-present risk of losing control.
Extreme attributes were rare for a reason.
But if—
If he could evolve ten companions, each with an extreme attribute…
Su Wen quickly stopped himself.
That thought was dangerous.
Still, he couldn't help looking forward to Gale's final form.
It should be… pretty handsome, right?
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Su Wen began cultivating.
Perhaps because of the Golden Tree's influence, the cultivation speed here was at least 1.2 times faster than even the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest—which was already rich in spiritual energy.
The Golden Tree was truly terrifying.
Within his body, the spirit core he had condensed—no larger than his thumb.....rested in his abdominal center like a second heart, continuously supplying soul power throughout his meridians.
By evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, Su Wen exhaled slowly and opened his eyes.
Satisfied, he nodded.
"At this rate, reaching Rank Fifteen should only take two months."
Strength.
Everything came back to strength.
Stretching lazily, he called to Gale.
Man and ape headed straight for the Inner Court cafeteria.
There was no dining hall on Sea God Island, nor any bridges connecting it directly to the academy. Instead, small boats were moored along the shore.
Su Wen hopped aboard one, confirmed the direction, and began rowing toward the Inner Court.
The Inner Court cafeteria wasn't large.
Between frequent missions against evil soul masters and annual graduations, the Inner Court rarely housed more than fifty people at a time.
Had the previous mission gone wrong, nearly one-fifth of the Inner Court could have been wiped out.....an utterly catastrophic outcome.
"Whose kid is this?"
Lu Xiaoxiao peered out from behind the counter, nearly missing the short figure entirely.
At first, she assumed he was a newly admitted Inner Court student.....just on the shorter side.
But upon closer inspection…
He was clearly only six or seven years old.
She blinked in confusion.
Did some Inner Court student fail to behave again and secretly have a kid?
Not impossible.
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