Chapter 235: Visit from the Elemental Academies

Yang Podi returned to his room and began pondering his next steps.

Ning Rongrong was just a little girl. Now that he had already revealed his strength, he didn't need to worry much about what would happen next. Even if the strength of the other five was revealed, it wouldn't cause any major issues. As long as Yang Tianyue didn't expose anything related to her divine trial, everything would be fine.

Given Yang Podi's current strength—or rather, the strength of the entire Heavenly Academy—there were nine Title Douluos in total: Yang Podi, Yang Wudi, Yang Wushuang, Yang Zhentian, Niu Gao, Niu Jinfeng, Dugu Bo, Ye Lingling, and Yang Ping'an. Adding Yang Tianyue, who wielded the Sea God Trident, it was effectively equivalent to ten Title Douluos. Their strength ranked among the top three on the entire Douluo Continent.

The only forces genuinely stronger than Heavenly Academy were Spirit Hall and the Star Dou Forest. Spirit Hall was estimated to have 15 Title Douluos, including the eight elders, seven Worship, and the Pope Bibi Dong. For now, they were undeniably one of the strongest powers on the continent.

The core area of the Star Dou Forest, however, was far more enigmatic. It was home to the most advanced soul beasts on the continent, with numbers unmatched by any other region. Among them were at least three Peak Douluos, those at rank 99: Di Tian, Bear Lord, and Bi Ji. Not to mention the Silver Dragon King hidden deep within, whose strength theoretically surpassed even that of Spirit Hall.

Moreover, the Star Dou Forest had an abundance of 10,000-year soul beasts, with a considerable number of 100,000-year soul beasts hidden within. If its true combat strength were fully unleashed, it could likely sweep through the two empires.

If the Star Dou Forest launched a beast tide against Heavenly Academy, it would be disastrous. The entire academy might be wiped out. Of course, according to Yang Podi's defensive plan, if a large-scale threat truly emerged, they would retreat directly to the Extreme North Forest. That region served as a natural barrier.

As for Sea God Island, Yang Podi wasn't too concerned anymore. The island's strength lay solely in the Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi, as the Seven Sacred Pillars were far from being a threat. Of course, if the Sea God himself were involved, it would be a different matter.

Having experienced both the Slaughter City and Sea God Island, Yang Podi had been baptized by divine power. Whether it was the unique divine killing power of the Slaughter City or the Sea God's Light and the trials of the Sea God, these experiences left him in awe and yearning for divine power. Yet, he also held a hint of fear toward it.

Yang Podi's desire to ascend to godhood had become increasingly intense. He needed to find his path to divinity. Without reaching godhood, everything else was ultimately insignificant.

However, becoming a god was an elusive goal. In the original story, only Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Tang San successfully ascended to godhood, each through their respective divine inheritances.

From Yang Podi's current understanding, Bibi Dong should have been undergoing the Rakshasa God's inheritance for years. No one knew her exact strength now. Even Qian Daoliu had remarked that Bibi Dong had surpassed him. Her acting and concealment abilities were truly impressive.

Qian Renxue, for the time being, was still undercover as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. She would likely take another three to five years to ascend to godhood. As for anyone else, the most promising candidate was his younger sister, Yang Tianyue. However, she wasn't even a Title Douluo yet. He needed to find ways to help her reach rank 99 as soon as possible while guarding against potential backstabs from Bo Saixi. Troubles abounded.

Recently, after sending people to investigate, they had gathered some information about fire-attribute soul beasts. These beasts were typically found in areas with high volcanic or fiery activity. Entering such regions was extremely difficult, given the intense heat and the attacks from fire-attribute soul beasts.

The investigation pointed to three main locations: the Flaming Gorge, the Blazing Mountains, and the Flowing Fire Mountain Range. These areas were recognized as the largest gathering spots for fire-attribute soul beasts. Each was marked by fierce, volatile flames, making deep exploration incredibly challenging.

The Flaming Gorge was the territory of the Blazing Academy. The academy itself was established on the outskirts of the gorge, and its students often trained in its outer regions.

The Blazing Mountains were in the Star Luo Empire, serving as the base for the Fire Leopard Sect, one of the lower four sects.

The Flowing Fire Mountain Range was located in the northwestern desert of the Heaven Dou Empire. It featured an active volcano that erupted unpredictably, leaving the surrounding hundreds of miles nearly uninhabited. Only fire-attribute soul masters ventured into the area to hunt soul beasts, but many perished there each year, including high-ranking soul masters.

After analyzing the situation, Yang Podi decided to explore these three regions, aiming to venture into their depths in search of a 100,000-year soul beast. If that wasn't feasible, a 90,000-year soul beast would suffice.

By Yang Podi's calculations, absorbing another 100,000-year soul ring would likely elevate him to rank 99, allowing him to execute the next phase of his plan.

While Yang Podi was cultivating, his mother, Niu Jinfeng, came to inform him that he was needed in the reception hall. Someone had come to visit, and his grandfather, Yang Wudi, wanted him to join the reception.

Yang Podi found this strange. By all accounts, the academy's regulations had already been established, and everything was supposed to run according to the rules. Even if there were visitors, it shouldn't require his involvement, given that the academy was filled with Title Douluos.

However, upon arriving at the reception hall, Yang Podi became even more puzzled.

Not only were his grandfather Yang Wudi and maternal grandfather Niu Gao present, but even the Poison Douluo had joined. Normally, Poison Douluo never concerned himself with such trivial matters.

As for the visitors, they turned out to be familiar faces: Shui Bing'er from Sky Water Academy, Feng Xiaotian from Divine Wind Academy, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang from Blazing Academy, and a random representative from Thunderclap Academy named Lei Dong. He didn't seem to be a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; otherwise, he would have been eradicated already.

After exchanging greetings with them, Yang Podi casually found a seat and rested with his eyes closed. These minor matters didn't concern him, nor did he care.

At this moment, Feng Xiaotian from Divine Wind Academy spoke up:

"Dean Yang, the four Elemental Academies wish to relocate to the Almo region. What do you think? Or do you have any specific requirements?"

Yang Wudi shook his head. "Dean Feng (Feng Xiaotian), it's not that I disagree, but you should understand the current state of the soul master world. Our Heavenly Academy exists merely as a hidden retreat for our clans. We will not interfere in any disputes within the soul master world, so I'm afraid it's inconvenient to accept you."

Feng Xiaotian quickly replied, "Dean Yang, you're overthinking this. We're just ordinary soul master academies and won't meddle in any sect or conflict matters. You can rest assured on that point."

After some discussion, Yang Podi finally understood the situation.

It turned out that the four Elemental Academies had been struggling since the Upper Three Sects' battle, facing various threats from Spirit Hall, including both coercion and suppression. Life had been extremely difficult for them.

Spirit Hall seemed determined to unify the soul master world, forcing factions of all sizes to choose sides. Medium and small sects either joined Spirit Hall or aligned with the two empires, leaving very few forces able to remain neutral.

In the original story, the four Elemental Academies planned to move to Heaven Dou City, which offered relative safety.

However, due to Yang Podi's interventions, Shrek Academy, which had been flourishing in the original, was now gone, replaced by Heaven Dou Royal Academy. If the four Elemental Academies joined the Royal Academy, they would eventually be consumed by the Heaven Dou imperial family. Moreover, the Royal Academy's culture wasn't suitable for the Elemental Academies' teaching methods.

Currently, the so-called Elemental Academies were essentially family-based forces. The Blazing Academy represented the Huo family, Divine Wind Academy the Feng family, Sky Water Academy the Shui family, and Thunderclap Academy the Yu family. sky Water Academy was relatively diverse, with many civilian soul masters in addition to members of the Shui family. Thunderclap Academy, however, was in dire straits. The main Yu family lineage had been nearly wiped out, and only some distant branches remained. Even their former leader, Yu Tianxin, was missing.

For these family-aligned factions, even under the guise of academies, Yang Wudi felt hesitant. Accepting the four Elemental Academies could bring endless trouble.

Especially considering the current situation, both the Heaven Dou imperial family and Spirit Hall were actively courting the Elemental Academies. Allowing them to join could potentially invite significant issues.

Another concern was financial. Heavenly Academy's operations relied primarily on the Breaking Clan's alchemy business and some commercial revenue from Monet City. Resources were already limited, especially given their remote location near the Extreme North. If they accepted the four academies, they might struggle to sustain themselves financially.

Currently, Heavenly Academy has more than 1,500 soul masters in total, and the daily consumption is enormous. Especially since they are now making almost no concessions on costs, relying solely on alchemy revenue is just barely enough to cover these massive expenses. If it weren't for Yang Podi's significant gains this time, such a large investment would have been unthinkable.

Furthermore, aside from Sky Water Academy, the other three academies only accept nobles or disciples from sects, which directly contradicts Heavenly Academy's recruitment philosophy.

At present, the entire area within a 300-kilometer radius around the Almo Mountains is Yang Podi's fiefdom—essentially his private little kingdom. However, whether in terms of population or other aspects, it cannot support such a strong academy system. If not handled carefully, it could eventually become a significant burden.

The reason these four elemental academies have sought out Heavenly Academy is likely because the Almo Mountain region is relatively peaceful. Across the entire continent, it is perhaps one of the few areas where no other factions dare to openly interfere. Neither Spirit Hall nor the Heaven Dou Empire would blatantly extend their influence here.

This makes Heavenly Academy a rare neutral power, especially now that Yang Podi, an unparalleled powerhouse, has emerged, serving as a perfect deterrent.

Yang Wudi struggled internally before finally turning to Yang Podi, who had remained silent. "Podi, what do you think? Do you agree to let their four academies move into the Almo Mountain region?"

Yang Podi glanced at Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu, then spoke indifferently, "Our Heavenly Academy does not interfere in any matters of the Douluo Continent. This means that if you join the Almo Mountain region, all your recruitment, academy rules, and management must strictly adhere to the regulations of Heavenly Academy. Can you accept this?"

"Additionally, our Heavenly Academy is located in a remote area. The academy essentially has no additional income and does not interact with any other powers. Can you endure such a lifestyle? Can your students and teachers withstand such conditions?"

"Most importantly, if you stay near the Almo Mountains, you must sever all ties with the existing nobility. You must operate like Heavenly Academy, only accepting students with clear backgrounds and no entanglements in the affairs of the soul master world. Can you handle this?"

Feng Xiaotian and the others fell silent upon hearing this.

Currently, many major powers are trying to recruit their elemental academies, offering all kinds of resources and benefits. The Heaven Dou Empire is even willing to provide substantial financial support.

But Heavenly Academy is the complete opposite. Not only does it lack financial resources or support, but it also enforces a strict set of academy regulations. If these were followed, the four academies would likely vanish entirely before any external force could act against them.

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