This Summoner Is Too Powerful

"Elder Gui Hun’s entire shell has shown significant decay."

"Even the eyeballs have completely shriveled and sunken. If not for its weak response when asked, I would have thought it was already dead."

"Its life force is extremely weak, and it’s not due to any turtle hibernation skill either."

"Conservatively estimated, it might not survive until this autumn."

He expressed his deduction.

[Birth, aging, illness, and death are the laws of nature]

[Even turtles, with their long lifespans, must face this day eventually]

After listening to his statement, Long Zuo’s mood dropped considerably.

[The elder fought most of its life; being able to enjoy peace in later years is a good ending]

The Climbing Wall Vine would sometimes visit and listen to Elder Gui Hun recount its past experiences and deeds.

[You really don’t need to be like this. According to human culture, living so long is considered a joyful passing]

Hundred-Headed Bird took it all in stride.

"Of course, Hundred Elder is right."

Tea Principal first agreed but then showed a troubled expression: "But perhaps we should prepare in advance."

"What to do with the suppressed entity after Elder Gui Hun passes away?"

Over 50 years ago, before the previous principal took office.

Due to a distortion in the interdimensional rift, a team of fallen angels and merfolk happened to appear near the school.

Though the team was not numerous, their combat power was extremely strong.

If evaluated by Summoner standards, even the weakest among them would be at the 6th turn level.

Their two fallen angel and merfolk leaders were both at the 8th turn full level.

This alien team was exiled to the void for their numerous misdeeds.

So upon landing on Blue Star, the first thing they did was rekindle their old habits—plunder.

At that time, drawn by the resources within the school, they launched a sudden raid.

Fortunately, the previous-previous principal had impressive combat strength, owning two summoner beasts at 8th turn but not full level.

Along with Yang Sheng, who was not yet the principal, and a group of battle teachers, they barely managed to defeat this unreasonable alien team through a bloody fight.

However, at the last moment, the fallen angel and merfolk leaders used a forbidden magic they didn’t recognize.

The two merged into a cocoon.

When everyone tried to destroy the cocoon, they unexpectedly found it not only indestructible but also absorbing attack energy.

For a time, they were helpless against the cocoon.

It seemed to exist in a half-void, half-entity state, evading too strong attacks that could destroy itself by entering the void state.

Even void race attacks were ineffective because it retreated into a special void of its own, not in the same position as everyone’s conventional understanding of the void.

And when facing attacks it could withstand, it absorbed the attack’s power as nourishment.

Xidu University originally had its research capabilities, so they quickly studied the cocoon.

Research results showed that the possibility of destroying the cocoon was extremely low.

They even brought in two of the top ten summoners from the federation, to no avail.

Compared to aliens, the composition of the cocoon was closer to magical beasts.

No one knew when something inside might break free from the cocoon.

So after extensive discussion, the final decision was to seal it.

Since they couldn’t even move it, they had to seal it beneath Xidu University’s substratum.

The previous principal appeared at that time.

He gathered four powerful guardian beasts to create a barrier strong enough to suppress a 9th turn magical beast.

Nothing in the world is truly invincible, and while he believed the cocoon was invincible, it didn’t mean what was inside was invincible.

So the previous principal set it up so that if what was inside broke through the cocoon and grew to a certain threat level, it would be detected by the barrier’s constraints and immediately destroyed.

But now that Elder Gui Hun is nearing death, this barrier might not hold much longer.

"I’ve inspected the barrier, and there are already vulnerabilities."

"However, the vulnerability’s strength is low, likely only allowing magical beasts of 1 turn or below to enter."

This is where Nan Guan’s presence becomes significant.

"Though the barrier setup only targets the cocoon and its derivatives, we believe with Elder Gui Hun’s presence, no magical beasts would be allowed in."

Tea Principal is quite familiar with the barrier’s setup.

Once the cocoon and its derivatives reach 1 turn, it will trigger the constraints.

[But we are unclear about the specific situation inside]

[Only Elder Gui Hun himself has the means to enter]

Hundred-Headed Bird pecked at its tea to soothe its throat.

Elder Gui Hun had special methods, allowing its spirit fragment to penetrate the barrier.

Usually, it was responsible for observing the situation inside the barrier.

But its character is quite rigid, only dutiful to the previous principal alone.

The previous principal left without telling him anything, so he has kept silent to others.

However, the fact that there hasn’t been any trouble within the barrier for 50 years shows Elder Gui Hun’s supervision is competent.

"I’ve also researched and checked the barrier’s energy foundation; once Elder Gui Hun’s suppression is lost, the barrier will inevitably become unbalanced and eventually dissipate."

"However, this dissipation process won’t be too quick."

"If the remaining three elders work together, they can maintain it for about a year and a half before it enters a rapid dissipation phase."

When Wu Gui Di was inspecting Elder Gui Hun, Nan Guan also did a lot of work.

"Then...is there any way to stabilize the barrier again?"

Tea Principal questioned.

"It’s possible if we modify the four suppression points to three, which would be sufficient to maintain stability."

"However, this barrier is too precise and complex; it will take me time to understand and design a modification plan."

After a little thought, Nan Guan responded.

"There’s one more thing to note."

"If during this period, the contents inside resist."

"It will significantly increase my difficulty."

"So I suggest we first find a way to understand the situation inside."

"Ideally, we should either pacify the entity inside or temporarily suppress it."

He added.

As long as the barrier exists, it’s the best proof that the entity inside is not dead.

"This task...is not easy and involves risk."

Tea Principal frowned.

"Can we send a strong teacher to undertake this task?"

Wu Gui Di asked Nan Guan.

"That’s my point. Additionally, this teacher’s combat strength needs to be very solid."

"First pass through the barrier with the physical body, then release their summoning beast."

"And the summoning beast should not be too powerful, as even its aura might trigger the entity inside."

Nan Guan nodded.

"I expect once the barrier loses Elder Gui Hun’s power, I can create a temporary transit point in the barrier."

"Considering my current level and the stability of the barrier, this point will only allow a 5th pact summoner to pass through."

"Combining the aforementioned, I suggest it’s best for a 5th pact summoner within a year."

He stated.

"Solid in self, a 5th pact newcomer, and must be trustworthy."

"This requirement might be hard to find."

Wu Gui Di showed difficulty.

He’s not a teacher at Xidu University but is friends with many teachers.

He’s quite familiar with the school’s faculty.

Searching through his mind, he found no suitable candidates.

And it’s tricky to involve outsiders.

"We do have a few teachers at our school who fit this profile."

"If Principal Yang trusts our Imperial University."

Having made the suggestion, Nan Guan naturally had a response ready.

Certainly, there’s some personal interest.

If they send in their young teacher, maybe the Imperial University could glean some unexpected benefits.

Who knows what the situation inside is?

Even taking advantage of the barrier’s existence to copy the interior wall patterns would be excellent.

"Of course, we trust each other."

Tea Principal chuckled, having already seen through the other’s little schemes.

Oh, those folks from the capital are always scheming.

"However, I have already thought of a suitable candidate."

He planned to reject Nan Guan’s suggestion.

Perhaps it’s true: only the person who tied the knot can untie it, indeed his grandson.

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