Aos Qin's family's new residence was in a civilian district not far from the east gate of Soto City. It was a small courtyard house, considered quite decent for that area.
Opening the main gate, Aos Qin saw that the already small courtyard felt almost completely filled.In the center was a water well; directly opposite stood the main house. To the left, pressed against the wall, was the newly built bread kiln; on the right stood a warehouse — likely to be used later for storing iron materials and the tools that Aubergin and Yun Shuangshuang used for their street stall.
Walking further in, one could see two additional rooms — east and west.According to Aubergin, the west room was the kitchen. Since they ran a food stall, it needed to be spacious.The east room was divided into two parts: one side near the warehouse contained the blacksmith's forge, and the other was the bedroom shared by the twin brothers Aos Qin and Oscar.
The main house, of course, belonged to Aubergin and Yun Shuangshuang, also serving as their dining area.
With Aubert's help, the family tidied up their new home without much effort and then each went about their own business.
Oscar followed Aubergin to set up their stall, bringing along hamburgers materialized by Aos Qin.Yun Shuangshuang stayed behind to clean up.Meanwhile, Aos Qin and his uncle delivered the weapons they had forged over the past two weeks to the consignment shop, then headed to the metal trading market to buy more ores.
Over the last two weeks, Aos Qin had helped Aubert forge weapons continuously, completely depleting his uncle's stock of materials.Of course, there were rewards — counting their remaining savings, Aos Qin now had four gold soul coins.
However, this small sum wasn't nearly enough to buy rare metals.On their way to the metal market, Aos Qin noticed a medicinal shop, which sparked some ideas in his mind.
At the trading market, he checked the price for the empty Nether Iron ore required to make a Storage Soul Guidance Device — forty gold soul coins per kilogram.That price was far beyond Aos Qin's current means.He immediately dismissed the thought of owning such a device anytime soon.
After comparing prices at several shops, Aos Qin and Aubert spent five gold soul coins to purchase two hundred kilograms of iron ore, and another five silver soul coins for five kilograms of chromium metal.After arranging for delivery to their home in the eastern district, Aubert went to help at the food stall, while Aos Qin began the tedious task of refining the iron.
Currently, Aos Qin could refine three grades of iron:
Refined Iron Ingots
Steel Ingots created using carburization
Chromium-alloyed stainless steel
He needed to forge fifty kilograms of refined iron before his uncle returned that evening.In the future, a daily workload of forty kilograms would be his regular task.Luckily, Aos Qin's forging speed was fast — usually, three hours was enough.
Time passed quickly, and soon the day of Shrek Academy's opening approached.
Considering that they might immediately be taken by Flander to the Star Dou Forest to obtain their first soul rings, Aos Qin used some spare time to forge a jungle blade for Oscar as well.Unfortunately, due to lack of money, he couldn't afford cloud copper, so this blade wasn't a Soul Guidance Device.
Additionally, Aos Qin returned to that pharmacy and bought herbs to prepare repellents for mosquitoes, snakes, and small wild beasts — essential for entering forests.
In fact, when he saw the medicine shop, his first thought had been of medicinal baths.In the Omnipotent Library, he had come across many formulas for baths that, when combined with physical training, could improve one's body.However, he wasn't yet at the level where such baths were necessary.
"Better wait until after the academy starts," he told himself. "With the academy's powerful teachers guiding me, training will be more effective."
Well, the truth was that medicinal herbs in Douluo Continent were just too expensive.Even buying ingredients for those two simple repellents had cost him one gold soul coin.With only four gold soul coins left, Aos Qin couldn't afford the herbs for medicinal baths — he was simply comforting himself with excuses.
A month after their Martial Soul awakening, Oscar and Aos Qin bid farewell to their parents and went to Flander's shop as promised.
At the moment, Flander looked nothing like a Soul Saint.He was lying on a lounge chair behind the counter, sipping tea leisurely.Seeing this scene, an image of a lazy "otaku thunder god" suddenly flashed in Aos Qin's mind.
He quickly shook his head to banish the ridiculous thought but still couldn't help complaining inwardly:"With a shop run like this — and you still overcharge people — if you're not poor, who is?"
Outwardly, however, Aos Qin maintained a respectful expression.After all, Flander and the teachers of Shrek Academy were the biggest supports he and his brother had right now — people they could never afford to offend.
Seeing the genius twin brothers arrive, Flander immediately stood up, straightened his clothes, and tried to look like a proper teacher.
Aos Qin sensed Oscar's silent complaint in his heart and, glancing at his twin, found his brother's expression just as serious and respectful."Talent!" Aos Qin thought in amusement, causing Oscar to glare at him.
After exchanging greetings, Flander was about to lead them to the academy when Aos Qin stepped forward and explained their desire to return home every evening after classes, along with the reasons.
Flander thought for a moment, then agreed easily.
Seeing their surprise, he smiled and explained as they walked toward the southern gate:
"You must know, the curriculum in primary Soul Master academies is actually very limited — only morning classes.Afternoons are usually free for students to train or meditate if they're diligent, or play if they're lazy.
Shrek Academy, although technically a senior academy, will train you according to primary-level methods for now — considering your age and situation.
In the morning, you'll learn cultivation basics, knowledge of soul beasts, and the continent's culture and geography.Afternoons will focus on body training and meditation guidance for Food-type Soul Masters.
There are no fixed activities after dinner.If you're diligent, you'll meditate wherever you are; if not, no one can force you.
The reason most Soul Master academies are boarding schools is that some commoner students live far away,and managing both boarders and commuters is troublesome for teachers — who are Soul Masters themselves and won't waste time on trivial matters.
But Shrek Academy is different. 'Shrek' means 'monster.' Our school's motto is: We only take monsters, not ordinary people.
Anyone without special talent shouldn't even think about joining us.We never fear students with personality — we encourage it.
The academy's normal admission standard is soul power level 20 before age twelve, with two hundred-year soul rings and excellent martial soul control.Combat-type Soul Masters are also tested for combat strength — if they fail, they're not accepted.
The reason I made an exception to admit you two early is because you're the only known Food-type Soul Masters born with Innate Full Soul Power.No such case has ever existed before you on the continent.So you must work hard and not waste your gift.
If six years later you still fail to meet the academy's standards, I'll expel you both without mercy.Your future lies in your own hands."
There was more that Flander didn't say aloud —after he'd reported the discovery of two Innate Full Soul Power Food-type students, Shao Xin had immediately delivered a detailed teaching plan to his desk, declaring:"These two are mine. No one else touches them."
He simply didn't want to tell the twins yet, fearing they might grow complacent.
At that moment, both Oscar and Aos Qin were stunned by Flander's words."Only monsters, not ordinary people," "We're not afraid of personality, only lack of it," "The future is in your hands" —such bold declarations stirred their blood.
Even knowing that Shrek Academy was currently just a shabby little school in a poor village, Aos Qin still felt burning determination.Since fate had granted him this second chance, he had to make something of it!
While they were lost in thought, the group reached the southern city gate.After queuing to leave the city, Flander glanced at the sky and said:
"It's getting late. I'll take you there quickly."
With that, he grabbed one boy in each hand, tapped the ground with his toe — and whoosh! they shot off like arrows.
The wind howled in Aos Qin's ears; he couldn't even open his eyes.Suddenly, he heard a voice in his mind — Oscar's — filled with awe:"The dean is so strong!"
About ten minutes later, they landed at the gate of Shrek Academy.The brothers, dizzy and pale, steadied themselves while Flander said proudly:
"This is Shrek Academy. For the next six years, you'll study and grow here."
His tone was full of pride.But when Oscar and Aos Qin looked up —at the tiny, shabby village and the wooden board serving as the academy's sign —their expressions became rather… complicated.
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