Chapter 773: Tes (1/2)

Wu Zhangkong didn't look any different compared to over three years ago. The pa.s.sage of time hadn't left its mark on this Icily Arrogant Prince Charming's face at all, but his aura had become more profound.

Tang Wulin hurried over to him, and said in a respectful manner, ”I'm back, Teacher Wu.”

Wu Zhangkong suddenly stepped forward, and much to everyone's surprise, he gave Tang Wulin a big hug. ”You're in a better situation than I am, at least.”

Tang Wulin faltered slightly, and the memory of Wu Zhangkong taking to visit that graveyard in Heaven Dou City. His heart stirred slightly, and he said, ”Teacher Wu...”

Wu Zhangkong released him, and said, ”Alright, let's not talk about all this depressing stuff. Let's go get your tests done.”

Xie Xie made his way over to Tang Wulin with a smile on his face while pointing at his own nose. It was quite clear that he'd notified Wu Zhangkong in advance.

Tang Wulin had been in a state of emotional turmoil ever since he returned to Shred Academy due to the situation surrounding Gu Yue, and he was finally starting to feel a bit better now that he had a new objective to work toward.

However, after returning to his senses, he suddenly recalled that not even a single teacher had tried to stop him during these past few days where he'd been desperately searching for Gu Yue. Zhuo s.h.i.+, Feng Wuyu, and Wu Zhangkong had all left him to his own devices.

”Teacher Wu, I'm sorry. After I came back...”

Wu Zhangkong shook his head and cut him off. ”Perhaps you don't understand the situation in the inner court yet, so let me summarize everything for you. After entering the inner court, you'll be regarded as an adult, so you have to take responsibility for your own actions. At the same time, the academy won't impose restrictions on you as they had back when you were in the outer court. Aside from the exams that you have to undertake at set intervals, the inner court basically doesn't exert any control over its students. If you want to do something, then no one will stop you. On top of that, your relations.h.i.+p with Gu Yue was sealed during the Sea G.o.d Fate Match-making Convention, so the academy will support you, and even help you track her down. We'll notify you as soon as we find any information about her.

”According to the information that we currently have, it seems very possible that Gu Yue has been hidden by the Spirit PaG.o.da. Otherwise, there's no way that we wouldn't be able to find her. However, the academy shares a very delicate relations.h.i.+p with the Spirit PaG.o.da, so unless the pavilion master orders us to take action, we can't do anything. The problem is, the pavilion master seems to be rather resentful toward you.”

Of course Yun Ming was resentful toward Tang Wulin. His best disciple had disappeared because of him, so it would be strange if he DIDN'T resent him.

A surge of warmth flowed through his heart upon hearing Wu Zhangkong's words. Even though Wu Zhangkong hadn't come to find him, it was undoubtedly the case that he'd also been helping him search for Gu Yue this entire time from behind the scenes. Otherwise, there was no way that he'd know so much about the current situation.

Did Gu Yue go to the Spirit PaG.o.da? Could it be that the issue between us lies in the Spirit PaG.o.da?

The Spirit PaG.o.da was probably the only ent.i.ty in this world that the academy would be wary of. This had to be the explanation behind everything!

With that in mind, Tang Wulin was suddenly struck by a sense of purpose. Even though the target that he had to stand up against was a colossal ent.i.ty, it was always better to have a direction to strive toward rather than being lost and confused.

The testing room was far more s.p.a.cious than he thought it would be, and all of the machines in there took up a vast amount of s.p.a.ce.

”You have to undergo an exhaustive examination so we can ascertain your true bodily condition, which will help us tailor a cultivation plan for you,” Wu Zhangkong said to Tang Wulin.

”Alright!” Tang Wulin immediately agreed.

”Let's test your soul power first.” Wu Zhangkong led him over to a machine, upon which were two spherical objects. Tang Wulin had used a similar machine in the past, so he hurried over before grabbing the two objects.

Wu Zhangkong activated the device, and a series of numbers quickly appeared.

”Soul power rank: 47, degree of spiritual power compression: six,” an electronic voice announced.

Wu Zhangkong couldn't help but raise an eyebrow as he turned to Tang Wulin with a surprised expression upon hearing the second figure.

”Degree of soul power compression? What's that?” Tang Wulin asked. Back when he had last undertaken a similar examination, that parameter hadn't been tested for.

Wu Zhangkong replied, ”After one's soul power reaches a certain level, quant.i.ty is no longer the absolute most important factor of consideration; quality must also be taken into account, and the quality here refers to the degree of compression. To put it simply, you can have two t.i.tled Douluos, but their power levels will be completely different if one purely increased their soul power through consuming spirit items, while the other acc.u.mulated all of their soul power bit by bit through arduous cultivation. Between those two hypothetical t.i.tled Douluos, there will be a disparity of at least three degrees of soul power compression. The higher the degree of compression, the denser one's soul power is.

”Each degree corresponds to a certain level, and the fact that you have six degrees of soul power compression means that even though you're only a four-ring Soul Ancestor, the density of your soul power rivals that of a Soul Emperor who has cultivated arduously their entire life without consuming any spirit items. As such, if we were to combine these two figures, your actual power level would rival that of a Soul King.”

This was the first time that Tang Wulin had heard of such a concept, and he couldn't help but turn to his friends with an inquisitive look in his eyes.

Xie Xie shrugged, and explained, ”All of us who have cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Method have an advantage in soul power compression. I also have six degrees, but I'm already a five-ring Soul King; I'm sure everyone else is similar in this regard.”