Chapter 27: Yang Wei

That morning, Yang Xiong, wearing ordinary clothes, left the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect alone.

Since absorbing the Second Soul Ring and after a little over half a year, Yang Xiong is still under twelve, but his height is already close to 1.7 m; his face is a bit youthful, yet his build and muscles make him look entirely like an adult.

Throughout the Douluo Continent's Soul Master World, the Spirit Hall remains supreme, even a sect disciple like Yang Xiong carries a Soul Master Certificate.

To avoid flaunting his wealth, Yang Xiong wears a Wrist Storage Soul Guide Device on his wrist, keeps a Hundred Herb Pouch close, and also carries a small bag of Gold Soul Coins and a Gold Soul Coin Card.

Originally, his father Yang Lin and mother Sun Yu both disapproved of Yang Xiong leaving the sect to go to Heaven Dou City for fun; Sun Yu even said she would take Yang Xiong to Heaven Dou City herself.

But Yang Xiong replied that he is now eleven and a half, soon to be twelve, and his trip to Heaven Dou City is mainly to check out the Advanced Soul Master Academies, to ease his future enrollment.

Know that Yang Xiong is already Level 24; even attending the Heaven Dou Royal Academy later poses no issue. As for the academy's restriction to nobles, a sect disciple with talent and strength, based on these three points, has no problem getting in.

Yang Xiong walked for half a day before reaching Heaven Dou City; compared with Seven Treasures City, Heaven Dou City is grander and more imposing, with countless people streaming in and out of the city gates, even soldiers on guard.

After Yang Xiong showed his Soul Master Certificate, he entered Heaven Dou City directly; across the Douluo Continent, Soul Master is the most prestigious profession, and even an ordinary Soul Master Certificate grants unhindered access in any city.

Once in Heaven Dou City, Yang Xiong first went to Zixing Academy, where his older brother Yang Wei is studying.

However, his brother Yang Wei has average talent; despite taking Whale Glue many times, he is already seventeen and his soul power is only Level 31.

In other words, over the past five years Yang Wei has only increased his soul power by ten levels, even after absorbing Whale Glue and a Soul Ring.

Nevertheless, Level 31 soul power is already respectable in ordinary Advanced Soul Master Academies, since many set the graduation benchmark at Level 30.

In ordinary Advanced Soul Master Academies, teams usually have at most one or two Soul Clans, sometimes none; the rest are merely High-level Soul Elders. Yang Wei, at seventeen and Level 31, could, with a few more years of diligent cultivation, possibly join a team and maybe even enter another Soul Master Competition if he wishes.

During this period, Yang Wei has stayed at Zixing Academy, training hard, hoping his effort will earn him a spot on the academy team; otherwise, in another half year he will graduate directly.

The Advanced Soul Master Academy enforces strict administration; only students or visitors may enter. After Yang Xiong presented his credentials, Yang Wei soon came to greet him.

The two walked through Zixing Academy, and Yang Wei asked oddly, "Xiao Xiong, why did you run to Heaven Dou City? Didn't your parents come with you?"

Yang Xiong smiled, "Brother, this time I came to Heaven Dou City alone for training; you haven't been home for half a year, and Mom and Dad asked me to bring you something."

Yang Wei was momentarily speechless, "Xiao Xiong, you know I've been devoted to cultivation lately, so I haven't had time to go home."

Yang Xiong didn't waste words; he handed a Soul Guidance Device to Yang Wei. This time Ning Fengzhi gave one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, plus plenty of cultivation resources.

The whole Yang Family now only lacks a Storage Soul Guide Device for Yang Wei; Yang Xiong simply bought two Storage Soul Guide Devices in Seven Treasures City, gave one to Yang Wei, and kept a small one on his person for private items. His original two Soul Guidance Devices were issued by the sect, too conspicuous and hard to conceal.

Yang Wei, thrilled, took the Soul Guidance Device, his eyes full of delight: "You really are kind, Xiao Xiong; I've known you like this type of Storage Soul Guide Device for a long time."

Yang Xiong smiled, "Brother, having a Soul Guidance Device out there is more convenient."

Yang Wei examined the Soul Guidance Device closely, unable to put it down, especially after seeing the items inside, which delighted him even more.

"Xiao Xiong, how did you get so many resources in here? These things must be quite valuable."

Yang Xiong said, "I know you're training hard, brother; with these, you might make a stronger push and perhaps join the next Soul Master Competition as a substitute."

Yang Wei nodded, "There's two and a half years until the next Soul Master Competition; if I can reach Level 34 or even Level 35, it will be no problem at all."

Yang Xiong merely smiled; the substitutes from Original Slake Academy, like Huang Yuan, are also Level 35, and with your Iron Sword Martial Soul and Soul Power Level, brother, you have a great chance to become a substitute for Zixing Academy.

Afterwards, under Yang Wei's guidance, Yang Xiong toured Zixing Academy.

The Zixing Academy's grounds aren't huge, yet span over a thousand mu, with roughly three hundred students, and many Simulated Environments inside.

Simply judging by area, faculty, and environment, it falls far short of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, yet establishing an Advanced Soul Master Academy in Heaven Dou City requires not only faculty but also background and financial backing; student tuition alone can't sustain such an academy, so imperial, sect, or great noble support is essential.

Yang Wei showed a hint of pride, "What do you think, Xiao Xiong? Our Zixing Academy is decent; it's a long‑established Advanced Soul Master Academy, able to enter the Soul Master Competition every year. This academy was carefully selected by our father, the most suitable for my cultivation."

Yang Xiong smiled, "Indeed it's good; though a bit smaller, it has complete facilities, a nice learning atmosphere, truly fitting for your Iron Sword Martial Soul, brother."

Yang Wei said, "Xiao Xiong, you're about to turn twelve; will you join Zixing Academy in the future? Then we can look out for each other. With your strength, you had little hope in this Soul Master Competition, but perhaps you could become a main player in the next one."

Yang Xiong thought carefully before speaking, "I haven't decided where to go yet, but most likely Heaven Dou Royal Academy; you should know the relationship between our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."

Yang Wei sneered slightly, "Those second‑generation nobles at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy do have good cultivation resources and environment, but the academy's atmosphere is lacking; last time their Second Team was taught a lesson by our Zixing Academy."

"Even their Second Team members had Innate Soul Power and Soul Power Levels stronger than ours upon entry, yet those second‑generation nobles lack combat ability."

Yang Xiong couldn't help sighing; from his own observation, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy looks decent, while other strong teams are basically monopolized by various families, and his own martial soul isn't a good fit.

Yet, thinking carefully, if he truly only wants low‑key cultivation, Zixing Academy is indeed decent; unfortunately, he is now an Inner Disciple, and many matters have likely already been arranged by the sect.

(End of Chapter)