Chapter 10: The Sun Moon Empire
Sun Moon Empire, Mingdu.
A thousand years ago, after the Sun Moon Continent collided with the Douluo Continent, it launched a war against the three Empires originally belonging to the Douluo Continent, in an attempt to unify the entire continent.
Unfortunately, it was once again thwarted by the meddling Shrek Academy.
Ten thousand years ago, it prevented Spirit Hall from unifying, and in this era, it began to obstruct again. Tang San even shamelessly performed a divine descent, forcing the Sun Moon Empire to change its name to the Heaven Dou Empire.
Huo Yuhao, while verbally criticizing his scumbag father, threatened Ju Zi with his child to make her retreat, a good bloodline passed down through generations.
Tang San was also quite cunning, using Tang Wutong's emotional distress as an excuse to descend upon the Douluo Continent. The God of Destruction saw no reason to stop him; after all, Xiao Qi was a child he and the Life Goddess watched grow up, so naturally, he had to turn a blind eye.
At that time, Tang San must have taken the opportunity to send Tang Hao to the Douluo Continent as well.
Jin Tianming-tongxue gently stroked his chin, lost in thought.
He slowly walked, appreciating the astonishing sights of the Sun Moon Empire's capital with great interest.
The city was full of modern atmosphere, with wide and clean streets, and streetlights on both sides emitting a soft glow, illuminating the path forward.
Carriages flowed endlessly but in an orderly manner, and traffic conditions were good.
However, the most striking aspect was the technological development here.
The Sun Moon Empire had achieved tremendous success in the field of Soul Guidance Devices, arguably far surpassing the other three Empires and the region where Shrek Academy was located.
Their Soul Guidance Device technology was exquisite and diverse, covering everything from daily life to military defense. These advanced Soul Guidance Devices not only improved people's quality of life but also greatly enhanced the nation's strength.
In the war a thousand years ago, the three great Empires of the Douluo Continent united, and with the assistance of Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Empire was ultimately defeated. After its defeat, it continued to vigorously develop Soul Guidance Devices, leading the other three Empires by several decades in Soul Guidance Device technology.
Jin Tianming-tongxue quickly arrived at the gate of Sun Moon Royal Academy. After months of travel, he finally reached his destination.
“Little friend, is there anything you need?” The guard, seeing Jin Tianming-tongxue standing silently at the gate of Sun Moon Royal Academy, asked curiously.
Jin Tianming-tongxue came back to his senses and asked, “Uncle, I want to register. Where can I register?”
“Register?”
The guard looked as if he had heard something incredibly strange, and he sized Jin Tianming-tongxue up and down again. This young man looked about nine or ten years old. He squatted down and said gently, “Little friend, you haven't reached the age yet. You can only register if you are eleven years old or above!”
“Is there no way for a genius to be admitted exceptionally?” Jin Tianming-tongxue asked the guard curiously, then two Soul Rings of different colors, one yellow and one purple, rose from beneath his feet.
“A Two-Ring Great Soul Master?”
“A thousand-year second ring?”
The guard's jaw dropped in shock when he saw the Soul Rings on Jin Tianming-tongxue. What kind of genius was this?
He himself was only a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor right now.
The guard first froze slightly, then, as if struck by lightning, he snapped back to attention. With an anxious expression, he said to the young boy in front of him, “Little friend, you wait for me here obediently, and absolutely do not move! I will go and inform the people inside immediately!”
With that, he still wasn't at ease and added another reminder: “Remember, you must stay here honestly and wait for me to return. Absolutely do not run around! It would be a huge trouble if you get lost!” After saying these words, the guard hurried away towards the courtyard, his rushed steps as if fearing to delay even a second.
There was no other way; such a genius was exactly the talent the academy needed, the talent the nation needed!
Jin Tianming-tongxue saw the guard's reaction, his expression unchanged. This was the outcome he wanted.
“Hmm?”
Jin Tianming-tongxue, feeling something, extended a hand and grasped the air in front of him. A wisp of ethereal energy appeared in his hand. “Is this luck?”
He immediately recognized this as the luck his Engulfing Sky Dragon needed. Although this luck was a bit small, even a mosquito, however small, was still meat. He would send it back to his Spirit Sea later to be mailed to his Engulfing Sky Dragon.
The guard didn't make Jin Tianming-tongxue wait long. The guard soon brought a middle-aged man to the academy entrance.
That middle-aged man looked somewhat familiar to Jin Tianming-tongxue. After recalling his past life memories, he immediately knew who the person was. “Lin Jiayi?”
Director Lin of Sun Moon Royal Academy.
Director Lin jogged to Jin Tianming-tongxue's front. Just as he was about to excitedly grab Jin Tianming-tongxue's shoulders, Jin Tianming-tongxue reacted immediately, stepping back to evade Director Lin's hands.
This action also made Lin Jiayi realize that he had been a bit presumptuous.
“My apologies, Jin Tianming-tongxue, I was too excited.” Director Lin hastily apologized. He chose to ignore the hint of arrogance on Jin Tianming-tongxue's face, thinking, ‘He’s a genius, so a bit of arrogance is quite normal.’
The Sect Master's grandson was even more arrogant than the young man in front of him.
“You are?” Jin Tianming-tongxue knew who the middle-aged man in front of him was, but he still asked politely.
“Lin Jiayi.” Director Lin hastily introduced himself, then added, “I am the current Director of Sun Moon Royal Academy. Jin Tianming-tongxue, do you really want to join Sun Moon Royal Academy?”
At such a young age, he had already become a ten-year-old Soul Master, and he even possessed a second Soul Ring that was rare to see in a thousand years! By common sense, a peerless talent with such extraordinary abilities should go to the famous Shrek Academy!
But why did he choose to come to Sun Moon Royal Academy instead?
Although he felt quite puzzled and confused about this, on second thought, how could Sun Moon Royal Academy refuse the enrollment request of such a super genius, a talent seen only once in a century? Not only could they not refuse, but they should also do their best to provide him with a series of preferential treatments!
After all, being able to recruit such an outstanding student was an incredibly good thing that any academy would eagerly seek!
There was no other way; Sun Moon Royal Academy had plenty of genius Soul Guidance Device Masters, but genius Soul Masters were few and far between, pitifully scarce.
“Mm.” Jin Tianming-tongxue nodded. If he wasn't joining, why would he be here?
“Good, good, good! Then, Jin Tianming-tongxue, come with me for a test!”
Director Lin, having thoroughly confirmed that Jin Tianming-tongxue wanted to join the academy, his eyes grew even more enthusiastic, as if the young man in front of him was not just a youth, but an unpolished gem worthy of their academy's careful carving.
Jin Tianming-tongxue nodded. He was more than eager for the entrance test. He could test his current strength and let the academy know they were welcoming a genius!
Director Lin led Jin Tianming-tongxue to the testing building, constantly asking Jin Tianming-tongxue various questions along the way.
“Jin Tianming-tongxue, have you studied Soul Guidance Devices?”
“I haven't studied them, but I'm really interested in those things!” Jin Tianming-tongxue shook his head, then showed a curious expression towards Soul Guidance Devices.
Upon hearing this answer, Director Lin smiled even more brightly and said, “It's fine if you haven't studied them, as long as you're interested. And if you can't learn them, that's fine too. We can also learn how to use Soul Guidance Devices.”
“Okay.”
“...”
The two chatted continuously and soon arrived at the testing building. Director Lin swiped a card and led Jin Tianming-tongxue into the testing building.