At the headquarters of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
Jing Shaoyu and the other six arrived at the Spirit Transfer Pagoda headquarters. Under Gu Yue's lead, they directly took a red elevator that went straight to the 107th floor.
The 107th floor was Leng Yaozhu's office. Gu Yue had been here far more times than Jing Shaoyu. Unless Leng Yaozhu specifically summoned him, Jing Shaoyu rarely came to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, as he hadn't officially joined it. Moreover, a certain high-ranking figure within the Pagoda had already taken notice of him, and Leng Yaozhu didn't want any unnecessary complications.
Leng Yaozhu was currently in her office.
"Teacher," Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue greeted.
"You've arrived," Leng Yaozhu said, a tender smile appearing on her beautiful face as she saw Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue.
When the others heard Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue both address this elegant, peerlessly beautiful woman as "teacher," their reactions varied. Xu Xiaoyan, Wu Siduo, and Na'er had all met Leng Yaozhu before, so their expressions remained calm. Ye Xinglan and Mo Hentian, however, were deep in thought. Ye Xinglan was pondering Leng Yaozhu's identity, while Mo Hentian was simply struck by her beauty.
"Greetings, Senior!" The group respectfully saluted and greeted Leng Yaozhu.
"No need for formalities," Leng Yaozhu said with a smile. "You are all prodigies of Shrek Academy and companions of Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue. It's a pleasure to meet you. Yue'er has already informed me of your needs. Follow me."
As she spoke, she turned and walked out of the office with graceful steps, exuding an air of elegance and poise. Her every gesture carried the charm of a mature woman, leaving the younger girls in awe and envy.
Jing Shaoyu immediately followed Leng Yaozhu, with Gu Yue close behind. Na'er, Xu Xiaoyan, Wu Siduo, Ye Xinglan, and Mo Hentian trailed after them as they entered the elevator and descended to a lower floor.
When the elevator stopped, Leng Yaozhu stepped out first. Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue followed, only to find themselves on the 101st floor. Both of them looked puzzled. Jing Shaoyu quickly caught up to Leng Yaozhu and walked beside her, asking, "Teacher, why are we here? Does this floor also have an entrance to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda?"
"Of course not," Leng Yaozhu chuckled softly, explaining in a low voice, "The Spirit Transfer Pagoda is an even more complex facility than the Spirit Ascension Platform, and it requires a significant amount of space. There's no separate entrance. You'll understand soon. The reason I brought you here is to check his physical strength, so we can select a Soul Spirit of the appropriate level."
Leng Yaozhu glanced at Mo Hentian, who was at the back, looking somewhat clueless.
"I see," Jing Shaoyu nodded in understanding. He then realized that Leng Yaozhu was going out of her way to help him, and he felt a warmth in his heart. His eyes flashed with affection as he said softly, "Teacher, you're too kind."
"It's nothing," Leng Yaozhu waved her hand dismissively.
When they arrived at Leng Yaozhu's workspace, the room was filled with an array of complex and advanced instruments. Xu Xiaoyan and the others, who were seeing this for the first time, couldn't hide their astonishment.
Leng Yaozhu first tested Mo Hentian's spiritual power. As expected of a Soul Master with the Heavenly Fox Martial Soul, Mo Hentian's spiritual power had reached the high level of the Spirit Sea Realm, leaving the others in shock.
Next was the physical examination.
"Xiao Mo, come and lie down," Leng Yaozhu said as she activated the instrument designed to measure physical strength. Jing Shaoyu patted the metal bed attached to the machine and called out to Mo Hentian.
"Huh?" Mo Hentian's face showed confusion at first, but then he hesitantly moved forward, his eyes fixed on the machine as if it were some kind of monster. He seemed reluctant.
Leng Yaozhu noticed Mo Hentian's hesitation and chuckled, "Don't worry, this machine is completely safe. It's just to check your physical strength. Nothing else will happen."
Reassured by Leng Yaozhu's words, Mo Hentian finally relaxed and walked over to the machine, lying down obediently.
The machine immediately started operating. A faint purple light rose from Mo Hentian's head and slowly moved downward. Mo Hentian nervously closed his eyes, completely unaware that the purple light moved so quickly that it only took three seconds to scan his entire body, disappearing into the metal plate.
On the machine's display, two lines of text appeared:
"Bone Age: 14 years, 3 months, 7 days.
Physical Strength: 13,655 years."
"Xiao Mo, you can get up now," Jing Shaoyu said, patting Mo Hentian's arm as he read the text on the display.
"Oh," Mo Hentian immediately opened his eyes and jumped off the metal bed with such speed that Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan, who were watching curiously, almost wondered if the bed was electrified.
"13,000 years, not bad," Leng Yaozhu commented. "For your second Soul Spirit, it would be best to choose a ten-thousand-year Soul Spirit. That would be the optimal solution for you in every aspect."
"I understand, thank you," Mo Hentian nodded slowly.
"Brother Shaoyu, I also want to check my physical strength," Xu Xiaoyan tugged at Jing Shaoyu's sleeve and whispered, her big eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.
"Sure," Jing Shaoyu nodded, then looked at Leng Yaozhu, "Teacher, could you help Xiaoyan check as well?"
"No problem," Leng Yaozhu smiled and suggested, "It would be best if all of you checked. It's good to have a clear understanding of your own capabilities."
"That's a great idea," Jing Shaoyu agreed, his gaze sweeping over the group. The others had also been intrigued by Mo Hentian's examination, and now that Leng Yaozhu had suggested it, they naturally went along with it without hesitation.
Thus, the seven of them took turns checking their physical strength.
First was Xu Xiaoyan. Her physical strength was the weakest among the seven, at only 9,600 years. Next was Ye Xinglan, whose physical strength was just under 300 years higher than Xu Xiaoyan's. These two were the only ones whose physical strength hadn't reached the ten-thousand-year mark. At this rate, it would be difficult for them to contract a black Soul Spirit when they reached the Soul Grandmaster level, which would greatly impact their strength and future.
Jing Shaoyu couldn't allow this to happen. Xu Xiaoyan wasn't a concern, as a single pack of Dragon Tendon Tempering Medicine would solve her problem. But what about Ye Xinglan? He wondered if he should give her a pack of the medicine as well.
He had already made up his mind.
Aside from Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan, the physical strength of the others had all exceeded ten thousand years. Wu Siduo was over 15,000 years, Na'er was over 18,000 years, Gu Yue had surpassed 20,000 years, and Jing Shaoyu had reached an astonishing 50,000 years.
He hadn't even used the Deep-Sea Ice Dragon Tendron yet, so this 50,000-year physical strength wasn't his limit.
Na'er's physical strength was the highest after him and Gu Yue. It seemed all those high-grade ingredients she had consumed hadn't gone to waste.
"You're all little monsters!" Leng Yaozhu exclaimed, sending a meaningful glance toward Jing Shaoyu.
Jing Shaoyu saw Leng Yaozhu's look and scratched his head helplessly, smiling, "Teacher, can we head to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda now?"
"Let's go," Leng Yaozhu nodded and led the group back to the elevator.
This time, they arrived at a floor in the 80s. Exiting the elevator, they found themselves in a long corridor bustling with Spirit Transfer Pagoda staff. However, whenever they saw Leng Yaozhu, they would immediately stop and bow respectfully to her. The authority of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's deputy head was not something anyone could ignore.
At the end of the corridor was a golden elevator. Taking this elevator, Leng Yaozhu led the seven of them into a circular hall. The hall was over 100 meters in diameter and more than 50 meters high. The ceiling was conical, with a peculiar gem suspended at the very top, emitting a faint golden light that made one's soul tremble upon seeing it.
In the center of the hall was a stepped platform. The base of the platform was hexagonal, and on top of it was a structure resembling an altar. In the middle of the altar was a golden light gate, 15 meters tall, with only endless flashes of light inside.
Hundreds of staff members were busy at their stations, but they didn't stop working when Leng Yaozhu arrived. Only when she approached them would they nod in acknowledgment before continuing their tasks. It was clear that this place was of great importance to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
Later, Jing Shaoyu would learn that this was not only the central control room for the Spirit Transfer Pagoda but also the central control room for the Heritage Hall deep within the Spirit Ascension Platform.
"This is the entrance to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. You can enter now," Leng Yaozhu pointed to the golden light gate and said, "I've already made all the arrangements."
"Thank you, Teacher!" Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue smiled simultaneously.
"This is your first time entering the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. Unlike the Spirit Ascension Platform, everything you encounter here is real. Be careful," Leng Yaozhu said with a doting smile. "I'll personally monitor you. If there's any danger, I'll pull you out immediately."
"Thank you, Senior!" The others expressed their gratitude immediately. Having a Titled Douluo-level expert watching over them was enough to m
ake them feel deeply appreciative.
Leng Yaozhu shook her head and said, "Open the Spirit Transfer Pagoda!"