Chapter 5, Soul Engraving

Arthur's memories are not comprehensive; some subtle details are automatically overlooked. When he first arrived, Zou Liang did not care about any of that. Initially, he just wanted to sleep and wake up from a dream. Later, he simply drifted through each day aimlessly, taking it one day at a time

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Zou Liang glanced at Ernest.

How to exercise, aren't we all the same? Ernest is quite strange

Onisth began his daily routine, lifting a large stone at the entrance... and then putting it down... lifting it again... putting it down, and then pounding his chest towards the sky, silently shouting to the heavens (since Arthur found it too noisy and wouldn't allow him to shout, he could only do it this way)

These underprivileged students live in the most remote and poorest conditions of the school. At first, Arthur felt quite displeased, but now he believes there is no place more suitable for him, as he is not disturbed by others

The Soul Engraver Guild is not a charitable organization. Individuals like Ernest, who lack wealth, power, and obvious talent, can only rely on the methods taught by the academy to transform into beast forms. However, it is evident that Ernest's aptitude for the art of transformation is quite poor, as he has failed twice in succession.

Speed reading and memorization are truly a piece of cake for someone who has endured the rigorous black examination. Zou Liang feels as if he has been rejuvenated, genuinely eager to learn for the first time, and within an hour, he has read four books on the history of the Mengjia Empire

For orcs, the Beast Spirit Transformation is undoubtedly more important than life itself, as it directly determines an orc's future. The Soul Engraver is the one who leads this process, and no orc can leave the Soul Engraver, regardless of whether one is a Pope or a Supreme Chancellor. Moreover, the higher the rank, the greater the dependence on the Soul Engraver. For advanced beast transformations, a high-level engraver is required, and sometimes even a team of engravers to assist.

It is truly exasperating. Last night, Zou Liang seriously contemplated many things. The most crucial aspect for a person is to take the first step. He now feels that he still has significant advantages. Although this world is highly developed, many concepts cannot be compared to his own world. If these concepts can be appropriately applied, achieving a successful career and ensuring a pleasant life for himself and Ernest is absolutely not a problem. However, many concepts cannot be compared to his own world. If these concepts can be appropriately applied, achieving a successful career and ensuring a pleasant life for himself and Ernest is absolutely not a problem.

If the temple is a place that cannot be violated spiritually, then the Soul Engravers Guild is an existence that reality does not allow you to infringe upon

The place that gathers all soul engravers is the Soul Engravers Guild, a place that no one can violate

It's nothing, just stretching a bit. Are you going to do your morning exercises?

Zou Liang's face flushed, and he almost tripped over himself. Reflecting on the more than half a month spent here, he felt that it had been a tremendous waste of time. Now, thinking back, he felt it was a pity, as he had too many things to accomplish.

Any orc would not dare to offend this group, which commands respect and admiration

The most important thing is not to become stronger, but to thoroughly understand this world and its composition. As a graduate student, this awareness is present, and moreover, Zou Liang is not foolish. Once a person is inspired to unleash their potential and genuinely desires to accomplish something, the energy generated is immeasurable

"Elder brother, what are you doing? Is this a new trick?" Ernest looked at the lively Arthur with curiosity, wondering if his elder brother had gained some insights from the library in recent days

Onisete scratched his head, "I don't know either, I just feel that my older brother seems a bit different, but I can't quite put it into words"

How do you exercise

Yes," Ernest said with a simple smile

Orcs expend great effort to accumulate a small amount of beast spirit power, yet ultimately require the assistance of a soul engraver to transform it into beast form or armor form. If they offend the engraver, even a slight oversight can lead to significant loss of beast spirit power, or even result in failure, leaving them without any incantations. For an orc, especially a high-ranking one, this is an unbearable burden.

Soul Engraver

However, these matters are undoubtedly a mystery to Ernest. Just like nobles or wealthy merchants who hire specialized tutors for their descendants, it is not merely about the academy; the reason is that the war academies primarily offer general knowledge.

Early in the morning, Ernest opened his bleary eyes, and the pain in his body had subsided considerably. It must be said that he truly was resilient, while Arthur was nowhere to be seen.

Throughout the morning, Zou Liang listened with utmost seriousness, summarizing as he went along. To be honest, the course on orcs was not particularly challenging. However, for someone like him, who had experienced the modern method of knowledge dissemination, it was simply too easy, especially since he was a science student. Compared to that damned advanced mathematics, these topics posed no real difficulty.

Like watching a story unfold, Zou Liang truly regrets the vast amount of time he has wasted. The situation in the eight provinces is quite similar, with the eight high priests stationed in each province. The governor serves as the highest administrative official of the province. Naturally, there exists a complex relationship and struggle between religious authority and royal power. The history of the Mengjia Empire is essentially a process of mutual struggle between these two major forces and internal conflicts.

Can this train a warrior

This Ernest is a prime example; he has already failed twice. Even the optimistic Ernest feels quite depressed for a long time after each failure, which is indeed very painful

The empire has undergone many stages, including the monarchy phase, the theocracy phase, and even the emergence of beast emperors. However, for the past few centuries, it has been a theocratic realm, with the pope as the supreme ruler. The governance of the state is managed by the chancellors and the popular officials. The chancellors hold the executive power, while the popular officials, lacking executive authority, possess veto power. Generally speaking, these two positions are shared by the Taige tribe and the Tushu and Rhine tribes, which is also a strategy employed by the pope to balance the beast tribes. It seems that the principles of monarchy are quite similar across different worlds. The chancellors hold the executive power, while the popular officials, lacking executive authority, possess veto power. Generally speaking, these two positions are shared by the Taige tribe and the Tushu and Rhine tribes, which is also a strategy employed by the pope to balance the beast tribes. It seems that the principles of monarchy are quite similar across different worlds.

Zou Liang closed the thick book in his hands, his eyes slightly closed, as countless cells in his brain were operating at high speed

However, there is a special group in this world that has captured Zou Liang's great interest, as there exists a force that even the powerful divine and royal factions must yield to. At the same time, this group has maintained neutrality during hundreds of years of warfare. Zou Liang understands very well that in order to remain neutral, one must first be sufficiently strong. While others are engaged in battle, this group undoubtedly acquires unimaginable wealth and power, which in turn breeds significant jealousy, yet they remain unscathed. What could this be?

At noon, Zou Liang eagerly shoveled a few bites of food before rushing into the library. To be frank, orcs generally do not enjoy reading; they either need to look up information or are students in non-combat professions. However, in reality, their library is quite well done.

Zou Liang was completely stunned, is this... called training

Zou Liang smiled; he was not in a hurry to change Ernest's training methods. It required careful planning, so he decided to let the young man continue practicing for now