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"Of course I'll make sure Uncle Master Mu is satisfied."
A sly gleam flashed in Gu La's eyes as the corners of his lips curved upward.
He had calculated this countless times in his mind. If not for the fact that his own blood essence cultivation could never match Tang Wulin's outrageous fortune of having a god-level Golden Dragon King as a "supplement," he would have eventually fallen behind due to lack of follow-up strength. He wouldn't have gone out of his way to arrange for an avatar to intercept Tang Wulin's opportunities.
He lightly clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him. A single arm capable of generating twenty-five tons of explosive force was already beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
But Gu La knew this was far from the limit. Currently, he relied on Ninth Grade Forging Liquid Concentrate to further enhance his physique, but as his strength increased, even this top-tier solution would eventually lose its effectiveness.
"I must find another way…" Gu La thought to himself. He had considered using ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs to concoct potions, but with his resources, such extravagant consumption was simply unaffordable.
Moreover, the Douluo Continent had long been exploited to its limits, leaving soul beast resources painfully scarce.
He had attempted to cultivate medicinal herbs within the Forest Sea Space, which had a thirtyfold time acceleration advantage.
But it didn't take long for him to realize that relying solely on his own conversion of natural energy to nourish the herbs was inefficient to the point of despair.
Could he really spend all day doing nothing but acting as an energy converter?
After much deliberation, the Body Sect's secret techniques became the only viable option.
Though Mu Yi was a special existence painstakingly twisted from countless timelines by Gu La, possessing the astonishing talent of Innate Gold Level Second Awakening, he was still only a four-ringed Soul Ancestor and hadn't yet mastered all the sect's secrets.
To obtain the full inheritance, formally joining the Body Sect was inevitable.
"Teacher."
Tang Wulin's voice pulled Gu La back to reality. The golden-haired youth stood respectfully beside Zhen Hua, his face tinged with anticipation.
"Shrek Academy is currently conducting exams. Could you help me find a suitable opponent?"
Zhen Hua lifted his head from the complex forging blueprints, glancing at the empty plate on the table. He let out a cold snort:
"You still remember to call me teacher? Over the past six months, the number of times you've contacted me doesn't even reach a tenth of Gu La's."
The Divine Craftsman's beard quivered with anger. "What? Did you find a new teacher at Shrek? Is their forging skill better than mine?"
Tang Wulin was momentarily speechless, embarrassment creeping onto his face. He had indeed been too busy learning under Feng Wuyu to seek guidance from Zhen Hua.
In his mind, the Divine Craftsman was always occupied with countless matters, and his own forging skills were still at a beginner's level—it simply wasn't appropriate to bother him frequently.
The boy looked pleadingly at Gu La, his eyes filled with begging. Despite Gu La's equally intense training regimen, he always managed to find time to stay in touch with Zhen Hua.
"Teacher, I… I was afraid of disturbing you," Tang Wulin admitted honestly.
Zhen Hua let out a heavy humph. "As long as your forging skills improve, I'm always open to being disturbed!"
A flicker of dissatisfaction passed through the old master's eyes. It was one thing if it was his junior brother Mu Chen, but what about others?
"The Saint Craftsman guiding you at Shrek is that old geezer Feng Wuyu, right? Humph, so what if his cultivation surpasses mine? A Divine Craftsman is a Divine Craftsman! Even if a Super Douluo or Limit Douluo came, they wouldn't be able to surpass me in forging!"
Seeing Zhen Hua's bristling demeanor, Tang Wulin knew his teacher was truly upset. He could only scratch his head awkwardly and obediently prepare for the forging exam.
Gu La withdrew his gaze and retrieved a soul-guided communicator from his pocket, pulling up a carefully preserved video.
In the footage, Mu Yi was locked in an intense battle with Gu Yue. Shockingly, he was resisting an elemental storm with just his physical body, surrounded by surging life energy. The vitality of countless plants continuously converged on him, granting him astonishing recovery capabilities.
Most striking was the faint golden silhouette behind him, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
"This is—!"
Mu Ye abruptly stood up, his force nearly overturning the entire table.
His eyes widened, his voice trembling with excitement: "Golden Awakening! Impossible! Wait…" He suddenly seemed to recall something and swallowed the rest of his sentence.
The next moment, Mu Ye had already flashed to Gu La's side, his iron-like hands gripping the boy's shoulders tightly. Had Gu La's physique not been so formidable, this grip might have crushed his bones.
"Gu La, good nephew, who is he? Tell me!" Mu Ye's voice carried unprecedented urgency. "If you tell me, I'll cook whatever you want to eat!"
Gu La could clearly sense Mu Ye's excitement. Indeed, an existence like Mu Yi—with his entire body as his martial soul while also possessing the Ultimate Wood Attribute—was a perfect fusion.
Such talent was top-tier in any cultivation system. Even in the world of immortals, he'd be considered a Wood Spirit Body. For the Body Sect, which specialized in body cultivation, his value was immeasurable.
Thus, Mu Ye's reaction was understandable. Gu La didn't beat around the bush and straightforwardly said, "Mu Yi's identity is special…"
He revealed his unique relationship with Mu Yi. There was no need to hide it—the Body Sect's secret techniques weren't important enough to warrant lying.
Understanding Mu Ye and the Body Sect's predicament, Gu La decided to be open and honest to avoid any mishaps.
"A split body (clone) awakening a martial soul? A spirit made from the Golden Tree is so extraordinary?"
Mu Ye was utterly astonished. He had assumed Mu Yi was someone else's disciple or perhaps someone seeking the Body Sect's help for cultivation—but never this answer.
After the initial shock, he frowned in thought: "Does a clone count as a real person?"
If yes, technically, he and Gu La were the same person.
If no, Mu Yi had his own personality, thoughts, and a unique martial soul.
Mu Ye's expression grew impatient. He hated overthinking, and his thick fingers impatiently tapped against the metal railing, producing dull thuds.
"Damn it, why think so much! Since I discovered him, he's destined to be my Body Sect disciple!"
Mu Ye muttered under his breath, his rough hands unconsciously tightening. He couldn't be mistaken—the pure and powerful body silhouette was unmistakably the hallmark of Innate Martial Soul Awakening. Even if it was a clone, he accepted it!
Without further ado, Mu Ye reached out and demanded, "Enough talk. Let my disciple come out—I need to take a closer look."
Facing him, Gu La remained calm. His subdued eyes flickered with a hint of resignation. Mu Ye's actions were akin to fighting the air, as if everything he did was futile.
No longer dwelling on it, Gu La had absolute control over his avatars. Their connection was so tight that even if separated by thousands of miles, he could instantly recall them. Since his Celebi martial soul evolved, this ability to traverse time and space had become astonishing.
With a mere thought, deep within the advanced forging room of Shrek Academy, Mu Yi suddenly stopped mid-swing with his forging hammer.
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