Chapter 231: The Name Du Qianjue
Ontology Sect! These three words instantly quieted the noisy hotel lobby as everyone's gaze turned to Du Qianjue and his group. After the destruction of Shrek Academy, the Ontology Sect had become the most powerful soul master force on the Douluo Continent without a doubt!
Haotian Sect remained hidden from the world, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had become more like a commercial entity. These two sects had almost been replaced by the Sun Moon Continent in the original story and had not shown themselves, highlighting their disengagement from worldly affairs. Now, the two most recognized powerful soul master forces on the continent were the Mingde Hall, representing the holy land of soul engineers, and the Ontology Sect, representing the strongest force of soul masters.
And there they were, witnessing the registration of the Ontology Sect. The next second, the scene exploded.
"Is the Ontology Sect really participating in this tournament?!" "My god, Shrek Academy, the strongest opponent, is gone, and now we have the Ontology Sect, just as formidable!" "Is that Du Qianjue at the front? The top genius of the younger generation on the continent!" "It has to be him, who else would be leading the Ontology Sect team!" "Five years ago, he was already at the Soul Saint level, his power must be close to breaking through to Titled Douluo now, right?" "Who is the peak among soul masters? Seeing Du Qianjue makes all other paths seem void!" "With him around, it really is quite hopeless for the rest of us!"
The younger competitors were instantly dumbstruck; many of them had watched the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, and some were even participants. They had witnessed Du Qianjue's terrifying dominance on the field firsthand, his absolute power looming like a mountain over them, leaving them without any courage to confront him.
This tournament... was it over before it even started?
Hearing the admiration from those around him, Du Qianjue was taken aback, wondering, "Gu Tianshu, is that you? Didn't you follow the Great Emperor Wushi? How did you end up in Douluo?"
Du Qianjue was a bit troubled, but others didn't share his discomfort; instead, they saw just how formidable Du Qianjue appeared in the eyes of others. Always amiable, he was seen by outsiders as the true number one genius, an unreachable young powerhouse!
"Ontology Sect..." The staff member registering them trembled slightly, nearly dropping his pen. Even in their Sun Moon Empire, Du Qianjue's fame was widespread; after all, at the last tournament, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy didn't even manage to claim the runner-up position, stopping at third place.
The person who had trampled over the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was none other than Du Qianjue standing before him!
"How many participants are there?" the staff member asked, trying to compose himself.
"Eleven," Du Qianjue gestured, and the members of the Ontology Sect team came forward to register.
"Eleven? Aren't you participating in the tournament?" The staff member was surprised, his voice involuntarily rising.
"No, I'm not interested in competing," Du Qianjue shook his head.
"That's really a pity. To tell you the truth, I'm a fan of yours. The audience will probably be disappointed not to see you compete..." the staff member said with a smile, then discreetly pulled out a notebook from behind and respectfully placed it in front of Du Qianjue.
"Could I get your autograph?"
"...I have fans in the Sun Moon Empire?" Du Qianjue was bewildered.
"Putting aside national rivalries, there are indeed many in the Sun Moon Empire who admire you," the staff member explained. "Besides, you and the Ontology Sect aren't enemies of our empire, so why can't we admire you?"
"That makes sense," Du Qianjue nodded thoughtfully and then, with a flick of his wrist, inscribed his name 'Du Qianjue' in the notebook using a blend of elemental powers, making the characters dance elegantly on the cover.
"Thank you very much!" The staff member carefully preserved the notebook, his gratitude evident. Clearly delighted with Du Qianjue's signature, even other staff members looked on enviously, though they had to continue attending to their own teams.
"Please follow me; I'll complete your registration!" With his spirits lifted by obtaining Du Qianjue's signature, the staff member processed their registration quickly, assigning them to the luxurious rooms at the top of the Ming Yue Hotel.
Although Di Ao Academy had won the last tournament, it was clear to all that it was Du Qianjue who had led them to victory. With the Ontology Sect's significant reputation, they were not about to face the kind of neglect Tang Sect had suffered in the original story.
"Tang Sect? Never heard of it, send them to the lowest-grade rooms!" That would be laughable.
As for the competitor's registration, it involved recording their appearances and bone ages. Basic information was limited to which power they belonged to. Details like martial souls and cultivation levels were unnecessary for the registry, as these were the secrets of soul masters that the Sun Moon Empire had no right to demand openly.
After confirming that all eleven members of the Ontology Sect were under twenty years old and taking their photographs with a soul guidance device, the staff arranged for someone to escort Du Qianjue and his team to the top floor of the Ming Yue Hotel.
Du Qianjue was given the largest room, which he had all to himself. Xiao Xiao and Tang Ya shared a room, Lang Ya had one to himself, Long Aotian and Wei na shared another, and the rest were paired up, leaving several rooms to spare.
Although the Ming Yue Hotel was not tall, it covered a vast area and was luxuriously decorated, unlike the nouveau riche style of the Douluo Continent's royal palaces, resembling more a Western-style villa.
There was even a private swimming pool.
Du Qianjue was quite satisfied and decided to go swimming with Eve that day, leaving strategy discussions to Long Aotian and the others. If they couldn't win without Huo Yuhao and Shrek, and with soul guidance devices to assist, they might as well not return to the Ontology Sect and instead find a way to hang themselves with noodles.
Having said he wouldn't compete, Du Qianjue meant just that—not even getting involved in strategy planning. At most, he would supply them with soul guidance devices, but don't expect him to take action.
(End of Chapter)