Chapter 19 What? Elder Bai Shijie has found a new dimension?
Beyond the sky, a dark world.
Xuanzi's "profound insights" have garnered considerable approval.
"What Taotie Douluo said... seems to make some sense."
An elderly Soul Master stroked his beard and nodded thoughtfully.
"Soul Master cultivation emphasizes essence, energy, and spirit. Ordinary food can fill the stomach, but that's what ordinary people eat."
"What we Soul Masters need is energy and vital energy! Soul Beast meat does indeed play an irreplaceable role in this regard."
"Yes, if that White World really gave up soul beast meat for the sake of so-called 'coexistence,' then it is indeed putting the cart before the horse."
"Free may sound nice, but if it means eating junk food, it's better to spend money on something better."
For a moment, the voices that had been overwhelmingly envious of Bai Shijie actually began to waver somewhat.
Many Soul Masters began to feel that although Shrek Academy in the Dark World was a bit expensive and stingy, it might not have lost in terms of the fundamental aspect of cultivating Soul Masters—"resource supply".
As the surrounding public opinion gradually shifted, Xuanzi's expression became increasingly smug.
He tilted his head back, pointed his nostrils at the sky, grabbed a chicken leg, and took a big bite, as if to declare some kind of victory.
"Hmph, young people are easily deceived by appearances. I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, how could I not see through this?"
However, not everyone was fooled by Xuanzi.
In the corner, some young Soul Masters still stared intently at the sky, their eyes flashing with a stubborn light.
"I don't believe it..."
A simply dressed young man said in a low voice, "How could the Xuan Elder of that world, who could create such a perfect cultivation system and produce such heaven-defying soul tools, possibly make such a basic mistake on the most basic matter of food?"
"Even if it's not the flesh of a soul beast, I believe that the White World must have something unique about it!"
...
The images flowed across the sky.
After initial shock and hesitation, Huo Yuhao, encouraged by Tang Ya and Bei Bei, finally mustered the courage to walk towards the food window.
"I want this... and this too..."
Looking at the glistening, fragrant chunks of meat, Huo Yuhao swallowed hard and, with trembling hands, handed over the plate.
The cafeteria lady smiled and filled a large plate for him; the portion was enough to feed three strong, grown men.
After finding a seat, Huo Yuhao eagerly picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth.
["Hmm!"]
[It melts in your mouth, rich yet not greasy, with an intense meaty aroma that explodes in your mouth! But that wasn't the most shocking thing for Huo Yuhao.]
The instant the chunk of meat slid into his stomach, a warm current suddenly burst forth, rapidly flowing throughout his body along his meridians!
That's... energy of extremely high purity!
Huo Yuhao felt every pore on his body open up, and his body, which had been somewhat tired from a busy day, was instantly filled with energy. Even his stagnant soul power pulsated slightly at that moment!
"This...how is this possible?!"
Huo Yuhao stared wide-eyed at the meat on the plate in disbelief. "The energy contained in this meat... is so concentrated!"
He suddenly looked up at Beibei and Tang Ya, his voice trembling: "Senior Beibei, this...this meat is extraordinary, isn't it? This energy level is definitely not something ordinary poultry can have!"
"But..." Huo Yuhao frowned again, his face full of doubt, "Didn't I hear that Elder Xuan advocated for the coexistence of humans and soul beasts? If this is soul beast meat, then wouldn't that mean..."
Seeing Huo Yuhao's conflicted expression, Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged a glance and smiled again.
"Yuhao, your senses are very sharp."
[Beibei put down her chopsticks, smiled, and explained, "You guessed right, this is indeed not soul beast meat."]
"Then what is this..." Huo Yuhao was even more confused.
"This is 'beast meat'," Tang Ya said mysteriously, picking up a piece of pork rib.
"A ferocious beast?!" Huo Yuhao exclaimed in surprise. "Is it one of those super soul beasts from the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"No, no, no, it's not that ferocious beast."
[Bebe waved his hand, "This ferocious beast is not that kind of ferocious beast. It's a monster from... another dimension."]
"Another... dimension?" Huo Yuhao felt his brain was starting to malfunction.
"That's right."
[A hint of reverence appeared in Bei Bei's eyes. "Back when Elder Xuan was breaking through the barrier to become a 'Level One God,' his divine sense accidentally penetrated the dimensional barrier and discovered a special continent filled with slaughter and bloodshed, much like when we first learned about the Sun and Moon Continent."]
"On that continent, there lives a terrifying creature known as the ferocious beast."
"They have no reason, no emotions, only the madness to devour and kill. Even the newborn cubs are as strong as a Contra Douluo on our side!"
"What?!" Huo Yuhao exclaimed in shock, "A cub already has the strength of a Soul Douluo?!"
"Yes," Bei Bei nodded, "and those adult ferocious beasts are generally stronger than Limit Douluo, some even comparable to priests!"
"However, the flesh and blood of this monster are filled with an extremely domineering and pure blood energy. This energy is simply the best tonic for us Soul Masters!"
"So..." Tang Ya chimed in, her face full of admiration, "Elder Xuan, in order to improve the food at our academy and also to conveniently save other sentient beings from that plane being slaughtered by ferocious beasts, would periodically break through the void to 'stock up' on that plane!"
"Buying goods..." Huo Yuhao's lips twitched. To call hunting monsters in another dimension "buying goods"—only Elder Xuan could be so domineering, right?
"It turns out that the nutritional value of these ferocious beasts far surpasses that of the soul beasts in our Douluo Continent! Moreover, they are enormous; one ferocious beast is enough to feed the entire school for half a month!"
[Beibei added, "Not only that, that plane also has many unique minerals and plants. Many of the medicinal herbs our academy uses for alchemy, as well as the rare metals used to make soul tools, are obtained from there."]
"So, Yuhao, eat as much as you want!" Beibei smiled and pointed to Huo Yuhao's plate. "This is 'divine-grade ingredient' that Elder Xuan personally went to another continent to get for you. Every bite is pure essence!"
...
The content on the screen continued to play.
Beyond the sky, lies the dark world.
After seeing what was just played on the dome...
The values of the Soul Masters in the underworld have been shattered once again!
"no..."
"This Elder Xuan from the White World is just too powerful!"
(End of chapter)