Chapter 209: Expansion of the Body Sect

Feng Xiaotian and his companions came to the Body Sect Academy after much deliberation.

Recently, the Dragon Lord Snake Madam's reputation has risen sharply in the Soul Master World; Long Gong Meng Shu has always been a top Soul Douluo, holding a very lofty status in the Soul Master World, especially the Overlord Dragon Snake Couple, who possess a Martial Soul Fusion Technique, and the two have essentially reached Title Douluo‑level strength.

Now the Dragon Lord has broken through to the Title Douluo level; apart from the major sects, he can be said to be the only free‑cultivator with Title Douluo status.

Moreover, Long Gong Meng Shu has long been engaged in the education sector, enjoying even greater standing and influence in the education world.

The Four Elements Academy intends to relocate to Heaven Dou City this time, partly to seek protection and partly to escape the Spirit Hall's entanglements and recruitment.

After their various investigations, they found that throughout Heaven Dou City only the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Body Sect Academy could simultaneously accommodate the Four Elements Academy.

Comparing teaching styles, it appears that the people of the Elements Academy study and cultivate earnestly, while most other major academies are already showing signs of fragmentation.

After the Spirit Hall's recent thunderous actions, the entire Soul Master World has already begun to fracture.

Soul Grandmasters usually exist in family units; their parents are commoners, and the likelihood of their children becoming Soul Grandmasters is extremely low.

The Spirit Hall, regarding the whole Soul Master World, can be described as using intimidation and inducement, coaxing countless free‑cultivators and Soul Grandmaster families to join the Spirit Hall, thereby guiding their offspring to join as well; even many senior staff of the Spirit Master Academy are personnel of the Spirit Hall.

Compared with the fragmented Advanced Soul Master Academy, the Body Sect Academy seems like a complete utopia.

Here not only has an excellent cultivation environment and a Title Douluo stationed, but also an endless supply of resources; it is absolutely an ideal place for cultivation.

At this moment, faced with Feng Xiaotian's doubts, Yang Xiong helplessly shook his head: "Brother Feng, I know your current situation, but you should be clear about the structure of the Body Sect Academy; essentially most members belong to the three major single‑attribute families."

"Recently, whether it's the three major single‑attribute families or the Overlord Dragon Snake Clan, they may all have to leave Heaven Dou City, so the Body Sect Academy will also relocate entirely."

"Of course, if you need, I can decide to keep some of the Body Sect Academy's original facilities, but whether they will later be pressured by the Spirit Hall, I cannot intervene."

Feng Xiaotian and his group examined the current situation closely; the scene was not being overseen by the Title Douluo Dragon Lord, but rather by Yang Xiong, which seemed somewhat inverted.

After hesitating, Feng Xiaotian spoke: "Brother Yang, could you tell us where you plan to move the Body Sect Academy? Could it be to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "It's not the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but the situation there is currently complicated, so there are still certain difficulties for now."

Feng Xiaotian was startled: "Brother Yang, do you mean the three major single‑attribute families and the Overlord Dragon Snake Clan will move together? Could it be that you also intend to join this sect gathering and plan to establish a new sect?"

Yang Xiong couldn't help glancing at Feng Xiaotian twice; this fellow not only has extremely high cultivation talent but also a flexible mind, instantly guessing the connection to the sect conference.

However, Yang Xiong smiled: "It does have some relation to the sect conference, but we have no intention of attending any sect conference; moreover, in my view, this so‑called sect conference is merely a farce. You have some experience in the Soul World, so you should understand the true nature of the Spirit Hall."

Feng Xiaotian's group fell silent upon hearing this; recently the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was attacked, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was annihilated, and although the Spirit Hall publicly announced it would investigate the perpetrators behind the attacks on the two major sects, everyone knows the Spirit Hall itself was the one that struck.

The Spirit Hall's overbearing and ruthless tactics are likely aimed at unifying the entire Soul Master World, which is why the Four Elements Academy is hastily trying to move near Heaven Dou City.

Hearing Yang Xiong, Feng Xiaotian and the others also planned to discuss further nearby before making a decision.

The Dragon Lord showed a hint of puzzlement on his face: "Sect Leader, I think the Four Elements Academy has decent strength; didn't you ever consider having them join the Body Sect?"

Yang Xiong thought for a moment before speaking: "The Four Elements Academy is purely an instructional academy; it probably won't join our Body Sect, and each has its own backing. Though they are now relatively distant, their joining would likely cause complications."

"Moreover, we founded the Body Sect Academy not to expand influence but to cultivate our own talent, which is also one reason we don't enroll many students."

The Dragon Lord, hearing this, felt a bit helpless; although he values student education and cultivation, he also understands the intricate complexities of the Soul Master World.

Soon, Feng Xiaotian and his group finished their discussion.

Feng Xiaotian's face showed resolve: "Brother Yang, if we join the Body Sect Academy, will we move together with you? Will we be treated as fairly as your own disciples?"

Yang Xiong's face showed a hint of puzzlement: "Brother Feng, everyone inside the Body Sect Academy is equal, but each family has its own cultivation methods; we merely provide a platform."

"Why does your Elements Academy still wish to join the Body Sect Academy? Aren't you afraid it might invite disaster in the future? After all, your Elements Academy has always only taught and nurtured students, never aligning with any power."

Feng Xiaotian's face showed a trace of bitterness: "Brother Yang, I naturally understand what you mean, and I also understand the current state of the Soul Master World."

"All these of us coming to Heaven Dou City are essentially looking for a stable backing, a suitable environment for our teaching and development; from my recent observations of the whole Heaven Dou City, there is no longer any truly peaceful place in the world."

"And your Body Sect Academy is the only one that makes us feel at ease; perhaps it is more suitable for the continuation of our Elements Academy."

Yang Xiong thought before speaking: "Brother Feng, the Body Sect Academy can accept you, but the Body Sect Academy will undergo certain changes soon; the three major single‑attribute families and the Overlord Dragon Snake Clan will jointly establish a sect—a relatively more independent and stringent sect."

"From now on, all personnel who join the Body Sect Academy will also join the sect, including you; this will require you to give more, aren't you afraid of any future problems?"

Feng Xiaotian shook his head: "We don't mind those things; Brother Yang, I still trust your character, and besides you have the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect as backing, so even if something really happens, there won't be major problems, nor will all of us be sacrificed."

"But I'd like to ask you another question, Brother Yang: if our Elements Academy joins the Body Sect Academy, can you guarantee that all our personnel will receive relatively fair treatment? Will you interfere with our teaching matters?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "No, although the current Body Sect Academy has a unified curriculum, each family retains its own educational essence, and we won't restrict their development."

"However, Brother Feng, you must think carefully; once a decision is made, there's no chance to back down. Whether it's the Body Sect Academy or our new sect, personnel management will be relatively strict."

Feng Xiaotian didn't hesitate: "That's fine; perhaps our Elements Academy's approach is already a bit outdated."

Apparently, Feng Xiaotian and his group recently studied the Spirit Master Academy's strong performance in the last Soul Master Competition; the cultivation methods in the Soul Master World seem to be gradually changing, with everyone increasingly focusing on physical conditioning.

Yang Xiong's face showed a hint of puzzlement: "Brother Feng, since such a great price must be paid, why don't you choose the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Feng Xiaotian laughed: "The so‑called Heaven Dou Royal Academy or other academies in Heaven Dou City—if we join them, what's the difference from joining the Heaven Dou Imperial Family? If we don't pay a certain price, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family won't accommodate us."

"The Soul Master World is now in chaos; Heaven Dou City is flooded with Soul Grandmasters. I know that Heaven Dou City could undergo a sudden upheaval at any moment, possibly even destroying our entire Four Elements Academy."

"We also know that in the Soul Master World, without any backing, survival is nearly impossible; moreover, the Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Transformed Soul Beast has manifested, and the major forces in Heaven Dou City are intricately tangled. Whether fighting for the Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Soul Beast or other prizes, a great war seems unavoidable."

"You were born in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and you have a senior like the Dragon Lord as a powerhouse beside you; even if someone truly wanted to provoke the Body Sect Academy, they likely lack the strength. Remember, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect still has two Title Douluos and Sect Leader Ning, a top‑level Support Soul Master."

Yang Xiong, hearing this, smiled helplessly; he had underestimated Feng Xiaotian's resolve and also the current peril in the Soul Master World.

"Then congratulations to you; the Body Sect Academy will not disappoint anyone."

Feng Xiaotian's group, hearing this, all exhaled in relief, as if a huge stone had been lifted from their hearts.

But Feng Xiaotian quickly asked: "Brother Yang, may I ask where you intend to move the Body Sect Academy, and what the new sect will be called?"

Yang Xiong smiled: "The new sect I'm establishing will be called the Body Sect, and the place we're heading to is Thunderclap Gorge."

As Yang Xiong finished speaking, his entire body instantly turned blood‑red, covered with golden patterns, and simultaneously displayed two yellow, one purple, two black, and two red Soul Rings.

When the two Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Soul Rings manifested, Feng Xiaotian and his companions were greatly startled.

All these years, Feng Xiaotian had been training desperately, but he only advanced from the initial Level 45 to the Soul Emperor Realm.

Unexpectedly, within just five years Yang Xiong rose from Level 40 to the Soul Saint Realm; such a leap is terrifying, especially with those two Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Soul Rings, which are downright chilling.

"Welcome, Brother Feng and everyone; the future Body Sect will become the strongest sect in history, the Body Sect Academy will be your finest showcase of teaching, and the Four Elements Academy will certainly be passed down for ten thousand years."

"Of course, you can still regret now, but once you join, I hope you treat the Body Sect and the Body Sect Academy as your own home."

……

After that, Yang Xiong did not discuss any details, but handed the whole matter over to Long Gong to handle.

However, according to Yang Xiong's plan, the Four Yuan Su Xue Yuan will receive essentially the same treatment as the Single Attribute Families; the deans of the Element Academies may hold the position of Elder of Ben Ti Sect, and all students will study together while different departments are established, and besides the common education, students will also receive separate instruction from each department, which is somewhat like the university education on Blue Star in a previous life.

In fact this is exactly the same as the current model of the Body Academy; within the Body Academy, students not only study Body Tempering but also have individual cultivation from each family, with slightly different emphases.

It is unclear whether the stimulation of Yang Xiong's two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings helped, but the subsequent negotiations proceeded very smoothly.

Long Gong detailed the internal situation of the Body Academy and the treatment issues after the Yuan Su Xue Yuan's inclusion, which earned high praise from Feng Xiaotian and the others.

After a round of discussions, all the deans of the Yuan Su Xue Yuan will soon come together to visit and discuss the concrete matters of the academy's relocation.

However, according to Yang Xiong's and Long Gong's plan, the Yuan Su Xue Yuan will remain idle in the short term and will later move together to Thunderclap Gorge.

It is evident that Long Gong still places great importance on the Four Yuan Su Xue Yuan; although the Four Yuan Su Xue Yuan lacks truly top‑tier masters, it is renowned in the education world, an old‑established Advanced Soul Master Academy in the Tiandou Region, with deep and distinctive teaching knowledge.

Moreover, Long Gong and Yang Xiong find the structure of the Body Academy clearly well‑suited for the Yuan Su Xue Yuan, not to mention that Thunderclap Gorge is a recognized cultivation treasure of the Soul Master World; unfortunately the Four Yuan Su Xue Yuan lacks the strength to seize it.

(End of chapter)