Chapter 66: Academy Construction Completed
Wu Tong couldn't help but feel surprised—what had happened during Dugu Bo's recent return? And what was this good news he was bringing?
"Old man, what good news do you have for me?"
Curious, Wu Tong stepped out from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His figure flashed, and in the blink of an eye, he was standing in front of Dugu Bo.
So fast!
Dugu Bo was startled. He hadn't even registered Wu Tong's movement—this level of speed was something even a Titled Douluo like himself couldn't keep up with.
But he quickly dismissed the thought. After all, Wu Tong was a divine trial candidate. There was nothing strange about this young monster possessing abilities that defied logic.
"After I returned, all the major powers came to me about the resurrection coins. I explained everything just as you asked, including your requirements. They all agreed.
Also, didn't you say your first divine trial required you to establish a force? I told the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and Xue Qinghe. Chrysanthemum... well, he overheard it too, shamelessly.
With help from those factions, the construction of your academy base has already been completed."
As Dugu Bo recounted everything that had transpired, Wu Tong listened carefully.
He hadn't expected the old man to handle it so efficiently. He'd assumed he'd have to wait until his return to begin forming a faction. Yet now, Dugu Bo had already resolved it for him.
But—an academy?
"Old man, I never said I wanted to build an academy. Why'd you assume that's what I meant?"
Wu Tong didn't hold back and voiced his confusion directly.
"You don't remember? Two years ago, when we were drinking, you told me…"
Dugu Bo seemed prepared for the question and began explaining.
His calm, hoarse voice carried a certain unique charm.
As he spoke, Wu Tong's memory drifted back to that drunken night two years ago.
—
Two years ago.
Wutong Courtyard.
Dugu Bo and Wu Tong sat in the viewing pavilion, sharing wine and conversation. Wu Tong sought guidance on soul master cultivation, while Dugu Bo asked for poison-making and antidote techniques.
So the two generations bridged by age drank under the moonlight, chatting about everything from martial paths to philosophy, drinking happily without concern.
But at the time, Wu Tong was just a Grandmaster. He couldn't hold his liquor nearly as well as Dugu Bo.
Before long, the alcohol took its toll, and Wu Tong began to show signs of drunkenness.
"Hey, little monster, what do you want to do in the future?"
Dugu Bo, looking at the young prodigy before him who had already made a name across the continent, felt a rare curiosity about the boy's ambitions.
They say people speak their true thoughts when drunk—this was his chance to hear what Wu Tong really desired.
"What do I want to do? I want to build an academy, pass down everything I know, and let my name echo through the annals of history."
"I want to fulfill my ambition."
"To establish virtue for heaven and earth, to give life meaning for all beings, to continue the wisdom of past sages, and to bring peace to all generations."
Hic~
After saying that, Wu Tong hiccuped and fell asleep on the table.
Dugu Bo, still seated beside him, was stunned as he listened to the youth's words, eyes filled with disbelief—as if shaken by Wu Tong's overwhelming aspirations.
...
End of flashback.
Wu Tong held his forehead in mild frustration.
Seriously? You actually believed that? I was just bragging!
Back then, the truth was—when Dugu Bo asked him that question, Wu Tong hadn't really thought about it. Not wanting to appear unambitious, he blurted out that line just to look cool.
And it had worked. Seeing the stunned expression on Dugu Bo's face had given Wu Tong a thrill—like walking into an air-conditioned room on a scorching summer day.
That feeling? He still remembered it vividly.
What he didn't expect was that Dugu Bo had taken it seriously… and now the academy was already built.
"Haha… Of course I remember. I remember now," Wu Tong laughed dryly, determined to bury the truth forever. For the sake of his dignity, he couldn't let it slip.
In fact, Wu Tong didn't care what kind of faction he founded. Even if it was a criminal organization, he had the confidence to turn it into a world-class criminal empire.
So hearing that it was an academy didn't bother him much. He was surprised, yes—but not resistant.
On the contrary, an academy might actually be the best form for what he needed.
If he spread the knowledge of other worlds through the academy, the students—each backed by different factions—would definitely bring those teachings back with them.
Once those factions realized the value of this knowledge, they'd work even harder on his behalf.
Besides, compared to the soul master system that had been tampered with, these alternate cultivation systems without restrictions were far better for raising truly powerful individuals.
And the more powerful people there were in a world, the more that world would be elevated.
"Looks like this academy setup might be a great idea after all," Wu Tong mused internally.
As for whether leaking other world's systems might cause problems?
Wu Tong had one response—no amount of effort could outpace a walking cheat code.
Seriously, he had access to literal hacks. He wasn't worried about anyone catching up.
To borrow a line from a certain Heavenly Emperor: "Those who fall to me are never my equals. I give you time to chase, until the day you can no longer see my back."
"Right, old man—you said the academy's already built?"
Having thought it through, Wu Tong suddenly realized something strange and quickly asked.
How could the academy have been built so quickly? It hadn't even been half a month!
"That's right. I was amazed too. I didn't expect the Heaven Dou Empire, Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, and Spirit Hall to move so fast. In less than half a month, the academy site was completely constructed."
Even Dugu Bo, a well-traveled and worldly old man, was astonished by the combined power of those three forces.
"But actually, a lot of credit goes to you. When the nearby cities heard the academy was being built for you, many common folk came to help on their own. That's what made such fast progress possible."
That scene—waves of people swarming in to assist—left a strong impression on Dugu Bo.
He'd known Wu Tong was popular with the people, but he hadn't expected the boy to have this much pull.
Upon hearing that, Wu Tong understood and no longer found it odd.
With those three great factions coordinating and the enthusiastic help of the commoners, finishing construction so quickly wasn't that far-fetched.
Plus, he recalled something from the anime—during the Soul Master Tournament, damaged arenas could be fully restored in a single night, ready for battle again the next day.
Clearly, the infrastructure level in the Douluo Continent was nothing to scoff at.
(End of Chapter)
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