Douluo Continent: I teach and nurture students at Tianshui Academy!

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Upon hearing Ning Rongrong's idea, Ye Lingling's pretty face showed surprise, and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Their conversation also attracted the attention of other girls, and Ning Rongrong did not hide it, telling the others her thoughts.

This caused Shui Bing'er and Zhu Zhuqing to fall silent.

Xiao Wu agreed with Ning Rongrong's idea: "I think this is a good solution."

Shui Bing'er and Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement. Strictly speaking, Ning Rongrong's method did not violate the rules set by the teacher, since he had said that runners were not allowed to use their soul power.

Everyone else agreed that at worst they could be punished together later, since they'd been punished together before.

After receiving their classmates' consent, Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling stepped out of the pavilion, each channeling their martial spirits to help Hu Liena.

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(Lan Qingyan, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, hehehe~)

Chapter 80: Once isn't enough, let's do it ten more times!

Gu Shenge did not object to the girls in the elite class taking advantage of loopholes in the rules; on the contrary, it was a good thing. Knowing how to take advantage of loopholes in the rules showed that they had strong adaptability.

However, not every loophole in the rules can be exploited. Ultimately, this is a kind of opportunistic method, and it will backfire if you encounter someone who is rigid, stubborn, and likes to take things seriously, such as Lan Qingyan.

"In the future, if you encounter any rules set by anyone and find loopholes in them, don't immediately think about how to exploit them. Plan before you act, understand?"

Gu Shenge once again admonished the girls, and Hu Liena and Shui Bing'er nodded, keeping his words in mind.

Just then, the sound of wheels rolling came from afar, approaching from behind the students in the elite class.

Out of curiosity, the girls turned their heads to look behind them and saw a large group of college staff pushing twelve large wooden barrels on carts, each one and a half meters tall.

The maid who had previously been by her teacher's side was directing the group of employees to place the large wooden barrels on the open ground.

After all the large wooden barrels were placed, Huo Yun'er softly thanked the employees: "Thank you all for your help, thank you for your trouble."

The employees smiled and waved to indicate that they were welcome, then pushed their carts away.

Huo Yun'er returned to Gu Shenge's side to report back.

"Sir, the wooden barrels you requested are ready."

The girls looked at the large wooden barrels with curiosity.

Shen Liuyu asked in confusion, "Teacher, what are those wooden barrels?"

"You'll find out what these wooden buckets are for in a bit. Class monitor, take the students and let each of them choose a bucket."

Gu Shenge pointed to the wooden barrels and asked Hu Liena to lead the students of the elite class to choose their own barrels and mark them with their own unique symbols.

"Yes."

The fox-like girl nodded and led Shui Bing'er and Xiao Wu to the pile of large wooden barrels to begin their selection.

Each wooden barrel is made from aquatic wood unique to Lanjiang City, with exquisite workmanship, clear texture, and a unique fragrance.

A few minutes later, after some selection, the girls chose their favorite wooden barrels and used their soul power to leave their martial soul imprints on them.

Seeing that the students had all chosen their wooden buckets, Gu Shenge looked away and told them to come back to class.

With twelve copies of the "Taiyin Treasure Record" in her hand, Gu Shenge instructed Hu Liena to distribute them to the students in the elite class.

The girls looked at the "Taiyin Baolu" in their hands with great confusion. What was this?

Seeing their puzzled looks, Gu Sheng took out another book, "The Precious Record of the Moon," from his hand and began to explain it to the girls in a gentle voice.

"The secret manual in your hands is called the 'Taiyin Treasure Record,' which is divided into three parts: the Physical Body, the Internal Energy, and the Spirit Refining. It is a compilation of three cultivation methods that the teacher obtained by chance."

"The chapter on the physical body is titled 'Nine-Rank Body Forging Technique,' which is divided into three realms and nine ranks. The first three ranks refine the skin and flesh, the middle three ranks refine the tendons and bones, and the last three ranks refine the blood and marrow. When the nine ranks are mastered, one's blood and qi are as strong as an ox, and the strength of one's physical body can reach ten thousand jin. One is indestructible, impervious to water and fire, invulnerable to swords and spears, and fearless of all poisons."

After hearing the introduction of the "Nine-Rank Body Forging Technique", the students in the elite class all showed surprise. Is it that powerful?

If what the teacher said is true, after achieving the ninth rank, one can possess the strength of ten thousand jin. Even without using soul power, one can fight against a Soul Saint with just physical strength!

They all opened the "Taiyin Treasure Record" and looked at the physical body section. The various continuous movements described in it were simple and not complicated, completely different from the body-refining methods they had heard of.

There are also some body-refining methods in Douluo Continent, but they are all controlled by those big families and passed on directly to their own direct descendants, not to outsiders.

For example, the Tyrannosaurus Rex family's Tyrannosaurus Body Refinement, the Elephant Armor Sect's Giant Elephant Mountain Moving Technique, and the Holy Dragon Sect's Armored Body, etc.

"The internal cultivation technique is called 'Frosty True Qi.' By practicing this internal cultivation technique, the soul power in your body will be transformed into the extremely yin and extremely cold Frosty True Qi."

"The Refining Spirit Chapter is titled 'Taiyin Refining Spirit Technique.' This chapter focuses on cultivating the soul, and long-term practice can enhance soul power and strengthen spiritual power."

Gu Shenge didn't elaborate much on the internal energy cultivation and body refinement chapters. He clapped his hands, drawing the girls' attention back to him.

"From now on, we will study martial spirit theory and cultivate internal energy in the morning. In the afternoon, we will focus on body refinement, conduct physical training, and strengthen our physique. In the evening, we will practice the Taiyin Refining Spirit Technique."

With this, the curriculum for the elite class was officially finalized.

The girls answered in unison, "Yes, teacher!"

"Okay, now let's focus on the physical body section of the Taiyin Baolu and do the first movement with your teacher."

Before the class started, Gu Shenge had already mastered the Ninth Grade Body Forging Technique. After all, with her foundation in the Divine Demon Body Forging Technique, there was no difficulty at all.

The Ninth-Rank Body Tempering Technique has a total of fifty-four movements, divided into three stages: refining the skin and flesh, refining the tendons and bones, and refining the blood and marrow.

Each stage involves a whole host of actions.

Although these eighteen movements look simple, even for Soul Masters like Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing, they are quite difficult to perform.

Not only that, the girls could also hear Gu Shenge's guiding voice from time to time.

"Ning Rongrong, is there a brick pressing on your neck? Keep your head down, lift it up!"

"Shui Bing'er, don't raise your left arm too high, or you'll hurt the tendons and bones in your left arm. Lower it a little."

"Xiao Wu, did I ask you to use your leg? Take it back!"

"Zhu Zhuqing, don't bend your waist so much, and don't stick your butt out so high. Change your cat-like habits!"

"Shuiyue'er, what are you laughing at? You did the worst job here. Start from the beginning!"

"Ye Lingling..."

Under Gu Shenge's repeated angry rebukes, it took the elite class students more than half an hour to barely complete the first stage of the eighteen movements.

Hu Liena and Ning Rongrong slumped to the ground, drenched in sweat, their faces flushed, and their bodies utterly exhausted. They felt as if they had just survived a long and arduous battle, their bodies were about to fall apart, and they were completely worn out.

Seeing the girls exhausted after just one incorrect first stage of the movements, Gu Shenge was very disappointed.

I thought they had the foundation of Soul Masters and would learn the first stage quickly, but I didn't expect them to be so bad, even a complete mess, like complete beginners in Body Refinement.

Moreover, simply completing it once is not enough; Gu Shenge wants them to learn, remember, and even make it instinctive.

Seeing that Shui Bing'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others could not finish after just one time, he immediately spoke up.

"You all do these eighteen movements ten more times. Memorize them thoroughly and make them your muscle memory, understand?"

Upon hearing this, the girls' faces fell. They were in so much pain after just one session that their whole bodies couldn't take it anymore. If they did it ten more times, they would definitely break down!

The students in the elite class immediately begged Gu Shenge for mercy, pleading for her to let them go.

"Teacher, please! Let us go!"

"Teacher, we barely managed to finish it in one go. If we do it ten more times, our bodies will be ruined!"

"Teacher, can we reduce it a little? Ten times is too much, we can't take it!"

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Chapter 81: Zhu Zhuqing's Persistence!

Upon hearing that they had to perform the first stage of the "Nine-Rank Body Forging Technique" ten more times, Ning Rongrong, Shui Yue'er, and the others immediately begged Gu Shenge for mercy and to let them go.

Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Xue Wu did not complain like the others. Instead, they endured the pain in their bodies and earnestly began to do the physical exercises.

This scene, as seen by Gu Shenge, formed a stark contrast with Ning Rongrong and the others.

He immediately pointed at Zhu Zhuqing and the others, his face full of disappointment, and began to angrily lecture Ning Rongrong and the others.

"Look at your squad leader and the others. Do they complain like you do? No! You can't even endure this little bit of hardship, yet you dream of becoming strong!"

"Today, do ten physical training exercises. Anyone who fails to complete them will be expelled from the elite class. I, Gu Shenge, do not need students who cannot even endure the slightest hardship!"

Ning Rongrong and Shui Yue'er were stunned by his scolding. They didn't expect their teacher to get so angry. To expel them from the elite class for not completing the task was too harsh a punishment!

Shui Yue'er, Yu Hairou, Qiu Ruoshui, Shen Liuyu, and Gu Qingbo gritted their teeth and endured the pain in their bodies as they began to do physical exercises.

This was the first time Ye Lingling had seen Gu Shenge so angry, so she didn't dare to complain and obediently joined them.

Only Ning Rongrong looked completely unwilling.

She had never suffered like this before. She couldn't bear it even once. Ning Rongrong would rather quit the elite class than go through it ten more times.

She struggled to her feet, her body feeling like it was about to fall apart. She was about to say she was quitting when she saw Shui Yue'er, who had been opposing her, diligently performing body-strengthening exercises. This stunned Ning Rongrong, and a look of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes. After all, she had been the one who had begged for mercy the loudest just moments before.

But seeing Shuiyue persevering through gritted teeth, Princess Qibao's heart, which was unwilling to endure hardship and wanted to quit the elite class, wavered.

She is the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the most outstanding genius in hundreds of years. Is she really not as good as a dolphin?

The thought of dropping out of the elite class because she couldn't endure hardship, and then inevitably being mocked by Shui Yue'er when they met again, drove Ning Rongrong crazy.

If Shuiyue'er can persevere, why can't I?

I, Ning Rongrong, am absolutely no less than anyone else! I will never bring shame upon the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!

After some self-encouragement, and with the belief that she would never be inferior to anyone, Princess Qibao gritted her teeth and joined them.

"Ok?"

Looking at Ning Rongrong, who was enduring the pain and doing physical exercises, Gu Shenge's bright golden eyes showed a hint of surprise.

When Ning Rongrong stood up, Gu Shenge had already noticed her hesitation.

If she chooses to leave the elite class, Gu Shenge will not try to stop her, and will even let her take back the Seven Treasures Token that Ning Fengzhi gave her.