Huo Yuhao was quite confused. After all, in the more than half a month since enrollment, he had never heard of the existence of the Body Sect at Shrek Academy. Teacher Shen Yi and Wu Changkong had also never mentioned the Body Sect.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's question, Mu Ye glanced indifferently at Huo Yuhao and then slowly spoke.
"Within this academy, based on different Spirit characteristics and cultivation philosophies, there are five core powers: the Body Sect, the Spirit Pagoda, the Tang Sect, the War God Palace, and the Federal Legion (a composite of remaining forces like the Blood God Legion)."
"Five major powers?!"
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened suddenly, and his breathing became a bit hurried.
He had originally thought Shrek Academy was just Shrek Academy, but he didn't expect there to be five major powers within it. He had never heard of this, and the curiosity in his eyes grew even stronger.
"Body Sect... Spirit Pagoda... War God Palace... Federal Legion... Tang Sect?"
Huo Yuhao murmured to himself, but soon, his brow furrowed tightly, and his expression became exceptionally strange.
"Wait, Teacher, you just said... the Tang Sect?"
Huo Yuhao's voice was filled with deep confusion.
He clearly remembered that before he joined the academy, while he was still wandering around the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, he had met a young girl named Tang Ya and a young boy named Bei Bei.
At that time, Senior Tang Ya had tearfully introduced the Tang Sect to him, a Sect founded by the legendary figure Tang San ten thousand years ago, which had now declined to the point where there were only the two of them.
"Teacher, is the Tang Sect you're talking about the one founded by the Sea God Tang San ten thousand years ago?"
Huo Yuhao pursed his lips and decided to pour out the confusion in his heart.
"Before I joined the academy, someone invited me to join the Tang Sect. That sister said that the Tang Sect has withered now, and including herself, there are only two people in the entire Sect. But you just said it's one of the five major powers in Shrek Academy?"
When Mu Ye heard the words "Tang San" and "only two people," his brow twitched visibly, and he then scanned Huo Yuhao with an extremely strange look.
"Tang San? Who is that?" Mu Ye's words were flat, without any fluctuation. "As for that 'Tang Sect' with only two people you mentioned, I've never even heard of it. On this continent, there are as many clowns trying to piggyback on the Tang Sect's fame as there are hairs on a cow. Perhaps you just met two people trying to swindle you."
Seeing the incomprehension in Huo Yuhao's eyes, Mu Ye continued to explain.
"In our Shrek Academy's Tang Sect, while I wouldn't say the members are everywhere, there are thousands of core members. Moreover, the Sect's power is formidable; they possess the top Spirit Tool production technology and Hidden Weapons mental methods. It's absolutely impossible for them to fall into the miserable state you described, where they can't even guard their own front gate."
Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, but eventually swallowed his words. A massive wave of shock surged in his heart.
The Tang Sect that Tang Ya spoke of as sacred and inviolable was actually just "piggybacking on the name" in his teacher's eyes?
Furthermore, even the name "Sea God Tang San," which had resonated throughout the Douluo Continent for ten thousand years, his teacher actually said he didn't recognize? Also, before he entered Shrek Academy, Ye Xinglan had also mentioned that she didn't know Tang San.
What exactly was going on? Could it be that the legends he had heard before were all fake?
"Alright, don't worry about those irrelevant matters." Mu Ye said seriously, forcibly pulling Huo Yuhao's thoughts back. "Since you two have officially become my disciples, you must have the awareness of being a 'Body Sect' disciple. Our Body Sect has the fewest people among the five major powers, but it is also the most united and possesses the strongest individual combat capability."
Mu Ye extended five fingers and waved them in front of the two.
"Including me, you two, and your two senior brothers, our entire Sect currently has a total of only five members."
"Five people?!"
Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin couldn't help but widen their eyes. He just said the Tang Sect has thousands of people, and it turns out the Body Sect only has five? This was indeed a bit few.
However... for the Body Sect to be one of the five major powers of the academy, its strength must be absolutely formidable.
"Hmph, our Body Sect only recruits elites." Mu Ye snorted coldly, but his tone carried an unparalleled pride. "The conditions for our Body Sect to recruit disciples are extremely harsh. The primary condition is that you must possess a 'Body Martial Soul'—only Spirit Masters who have awakened a body part as their Spirit. If not, even if you are a genius with twin spirits, you won't catch my eye."
At this point, Mu Ye turned to look at Tang Wulin, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
"As for you, Wulin, you are an exception. Although your Spirit is Blue Silver Grass... no, it should be called Blue Silver Emperor now, the terrifying power of blood essence in your body has, to some extent, surpassed the scope of ordinary Body Martial Souls. That's why I'm letting you join the Body Sect."
(Sima Jinchi's body is the Dragon Slaying Saber; in a sense, it can also be considered a Body Martial Soul.)
Hearing this, Tang Wulin chuckled somewhat honestly.
"However, since you've joined the Sect, then... I have some things to explain to you next."
Mu Ye's face suddenly darkened, and a mountain-like pressure instantly enveloped the two, making Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin shudder simultaneously.
"The upcoming New Student Grand Competition is the academy's annual highlight and the battlefield where the five major powers secretly compete. You two represent the face of the Body Sect. In that competition, I don't care who your opponents are, whether they are ordinary new students or new students who have joined other powers."
"Your only goal is to take first place in the competition! If you fail to bring back that championship and lose the Body Sect's face, then... I will let you know that the baptism of the Thunder Pool was actually just an appetizer."
Feeling Mu Ye's dangerous gaze, which was like a knife scraping bone, Huo Yuhao's heart pounded uncontrollably. He quickly straightened his back and responded loudly.
"Yes! Teacher! We will not fail our mission!"
Mu Ye then nodded slightly, retracted his aura, and turned to walk toward the dormitories.
"I'll give you half a day to rest. Starting tomorrow, we will begin the next stage of special training."
Watching Mu Ye's departing figure, Huo Yuhao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked at Tang Wulin beside him. Tang Wulin also had a bitter face at this moment, but soon showed a smile again; his emotions really changed quickly.
However, the knot in Huo Yuhao's heart had never been untied.
He clearly remembered that from his mother's mouth and in some picture books, the Sea God Tang San was the person who started an era.
But why did this top-tier Shrek Academy act as if there had never been any trace of this person?And that powerful "Academy Tang Sect" wasn't founded by Tang San either?
Could it be... that the history he knew was all fake?
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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