Chapter 36: One Month (Seeking collections, recommendation votes, and monthly passes!)
Time flew by. Over the next month, Gu Xuan's schedule was essentially fixed: mornings were spent in the training hall for practical combat, integrating and coordinating with the team; afternoons were spent heading to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena for Spirit battles.
Occasionally, he would take time to talk about life with Xue Qinghe. It must be said that Gu Xuan handled his relationship with Xue Qinghe extremely well. Midway through, Gu Xuan also took the group to his garden estate once, making sure it was a time when Xue Qinghe was not present, so as not to disturb him.
Xue Qinghe had also visited the academy several times, letting everyone know that Gu Xuan and Xue Qinghe had a good relationship. After all, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was the Crown Prince's teacher, and since Gu Xuan was Gu Rong's grandson, it was understandable that he would have a good relationship with Xue Qinghe.
However, regarding visiting Xue Qinghe's forest garden, everyone except the two girls, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, felt it was inferior to Prince Xue Xing's Dou Tian Manor.
Gu Xuan was quite happy about this, as it meant he could take Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling out alone in the future, while sending the others to Dou Tian Manor.
Over this past month, one interesting event occurred: Yu Tianheng privately approached Gu Xuan and proposed fair competition, because he genuinely liked Dugu Yan. Before Gu Xuan arrived, he was the only male who had a decent relationship with Dugu Yan.
"Decent" here meant that their relationship had surpassed that of normal teammates, being more than friends but not yet lovers.
Gu Xuan was naturally not surprised, as Yu Tianheng was someone who dared to love and dared to hate.
Gu Xuan naturally came up with a set of explanations: he was indeed interested in Dugu Yan, but having only recently met her, he could not yet confirm if it was love.
After agreeing to the so-called fair competition with Yu Tianheng, Gu Xuan stepped up his efforts. For someone like Gu Xuan, who had lived two lives and had been baptized by countless online "chicken soup" stories in his previous life, understanding and capturing a young girl's heart was effortless.
First, Gu Xuan never crossed the line; second, he made sure Dugu Yan could feel his affection. To be honest, for someone like Dugu Yan, who had never dated, a person like Gu Xuan was naturally more attractive to her.
Furthermore, it was precisely because of this that Dugu Yan felt deep down that she and Yu Tianheng were better suited as friends, and only being with Gu Xuan gave her the feeling of being in a romantic relationship.
Moreover, Dugu Yan had not been in a relationship with Yu Tianheng before; she only had a favorable impression of him. Now that she had the better choice of Gu Xuan, her interactions with him gave her a marvelous feeling.
One month is neither long nor short. By the end of the month, Dugu Yan had essentially fallen for Gu Xuan, and she and Yu Tianheng were now only maintaining a relationship as good friends.
Although Dugu Yan had never dated, her three views (worldview, values, and outlook on life) were very sound, which could be seen in the original work: once she confirmed someone in her heart, she would never abandon them.
Gu Xuan could only silently apologize to Yu Tianheng in his heart. However, Gu Xuan felt no guilt, as Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were still only good friends at this point.
If Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan had already been together, he certainly wouldn't have done this. He liked beautiful women and admitted he was an LSP, but he still had boundaries.
He understood the principle that one should not deceive a friend's wife.
Furthermore, because of the intimate interactions over the past month, Gu Xuan truly discovered Dugu Yan's merits. The purposeful approach he initially had toward this girl gradually transformed into genuine affection, a liking that came from the heart, especially since he could also feel Dugu Yan's special regard for him.
This reciprocal way of interacting, where needs were met with responses, made Gu Xuan very comfortable. At least he knew clearly that his efforts were not in vain.
Besides this matter, Gu Xuan also interacted with Xue Beng several times. Since Xue Beng was also studying at the academy, meeting him was natural.
Before this, Gu Xuan had basically never interacted with Xue Beng; they had met a few times but had never spoken.
It was through these few interactions that Gu Xuan discovered Xue Beng was indeed very cunning. Xue Beng was currently seventeen years old with twenty-eight levels of spirit power, displaying average talent. However, he was genuinely deep-minded, having been forced into this by his older brother, Xue Qinghe.
Xue Beng acted like a complete dissolute playboy toward outsiders and those without family influence, but he did not treat Gu Xuan and Yu Tianheng that way. After all, even if he pretended to be a playboy, he wasn't truly stupid.
Overall, Gu Xuan's interactions with Xue Beng were pleasant. However, because Gu Xuan was overtly close to Xue Qinghe, Xue Beng did not reveal too much, maintaining the superficial appearance of a dissolute playboy who frequently invited them to Dou Tian Manor for excessive enjoyment.
However, Gu Xuan possessed the perspective of God, knowing that Xue Beng at this time was playing the role of someone enduring humiliation for a greater purpose. He didn't expose anything, as disrupting the plot's trajectory was best avoided.
Returning to Gu Xuan, after a month of interaction, he had completely integrated into the Royal Fighting Team. Due to his strength, talent, and superior commanding ability compared to Yu Tianheng, Qin Ming organized a competition to re-determine the Captain and Vice Captains of the Royal Fighting Team.
Yu Tianheng, who was the Captain, and Dugu Yan, who was the Vice Captain, along with the others, did not object, as such positions should naturally go to the most capable.
In the end, Gu Xuan naturally won first place and became the Captain of the Royal Fighting Team, with Yu Tianheng becoming the Vice Captain.
This was undeniable, as Yu Tianheng's strength was indeed formidable. Relying on the power of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit, even Dugu Yan was no match for him.
Dugu Yan's poison was certainly powerful, but the prerequisite was that she could deploy it immediately, and Yu Tianheng, who was familiar with her, naturally would not give her that chance.
Relying on his powerful lightning force, Yu Tianheng first withstood Dugu Yan's initial wave of attacks. By holding his breath and closing in on Dugu Yan, she had already lost.
Dugu Yan's close combat ability was not weak, but it could not compare to an attack system Spirit Master.
Speaking of poison, Gu Xuan had not yet mentioned being able to help Dugu Yan detoxify, but he had discussed it with Dugu Yan and clearly understood the characteristics of her Green Scaled Snake poison and the limitations it placed on her.
However, Gu Xuan needed a good opportunity to bring up the matter of helping Dugu Yan detoxify, aiming to maximize the benefits.
While he liked Dugu Yan, Gu Xuan knew the difficulties and dangers of the future, so he had to maximize all benefits to ensure his rapid development.
As for whether Gu Xuan was confident in detoxifying her, if he had just Transmigrated and only read the original work, he certainly wouldn't be, because in his previous life he never had the opportunity to study the pharmacological knowledge of the Douluo Continent.
But things were different now. After recruiting the Breaking Clan, Gu Xuan personally studied systematic pharmacological knowledge and refining techniques with Yang Wudi. Now that he clearly understood Dugu Yan's situation, solving Dugu Yan's poison was absolutely no problem, let alone solving Dugu Bo's poison.
Of course, the prerequisite for this was that he had to acquire the Immortal Grade Herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Before this, when he sought to learn pharmacology and refining techniques from Yang Wudi, Yang Wudi only agreed to teach but did not promise that Gu Xuan would definitely master it. After all, this was the foundation for the development of his Breaking Clan, so it could not be easily revealed to outsiders.
However, later on, Gu Xuan studied very seriously and displayed high talent. Yang Wudi was also an emotional person, and since his clan was already declining, there was no one with talent like Gu Xuan.
Later, with the financial support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he was able to concentrate on researching his own medicines. Coupled with Gu Xuan's genuine interest and talent, he stopped holding back and taught Gu Xuan everything he knew.
However, he still made Gu Xuan sign a written agreement not to easily pass this technique on to others, as this was, after all, the foundation upon which his Breaking Clan stood.
Gu Xuan naturally agreed. After all, he was only learning this for the sake of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and had no need to steal their livelihood.
Therefore, Gu Xuan could now be called a Grandmaster of Pharmacology. Whether compounding medicine or refining medicine, while he might not necessarily be better than Yang Wudi, who had decades of experience, he certainly qualified as a Grandmaster.
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Still waking up at six o'clock, everyone in the Royal Fighting Team has grown accustomed to this lifestyle. Although every day is difficult, their progress is extremely significant.
After a month, their respective Families and factions had also collected some Whale Gel. This was something Gu Xuan had mentioned to them previously.
It was only then that they realized Whale Gel could not only be used as an aphrodisiac but also had the effect of strengthening the body and improving physical quality.
It is worth mentioning that Gu Xuan gifted Dugu Yan a piece of three-thousand-year Whale Gel. Gu Xuan only gave it to her, making everyone envious while also letting Dugu Yan feel Gu Xuan's special regard for her.
In fact, Yu Tianheng also gave her some. The piece of Whale Gel he gave was only over a thousand years old. Although it couldn't compare to Gu Xuan's gift, it was already one of the few good products available on the market, because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had already begun aggressively acquiring Whale Gel several years ago. Essentially, all the high-quality Whale Gel seen on the market had already gone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Even so, the fact that Yu Tianheng was willing to take out a piece and give it to Dugu Yan was already quite commendable.
However, Gu Xuan had given his gift earlier, having already presented it privately, which conveniently fostered their relationship.
Therefore, Dugu Yan ultimately did not accept Yu Tianheng's Whale Gel and talked things over with him. Gu Xuan was not present at the time, but he knew what they discussed.
Because after this incident, Yu Tianheng stopped giving Dugu Yan any special treatment and interacted with her merely as a good friend.
Gu Xuan knew that Dugu Yan had made it clear to him, and the person she chose was naturally himself. Gu Xuan genuinely liked this about Dugu Yan; she was also someone who dared to love and hate, and once she decided internally, she wouldn't string anyone along, committing fully to the person she recognized.
After the morning training, the group ate breakfast together and came to the Training Hall. Qin Ming was already waiting there early. Today was not for combat practice, but for absorbing and refining the Whale Gel.
It is worth mentioning that Gu Xuan also gifted Qin Ming a piece of one-thousand-year Whale Gel. After all, he is also a Genius, and although he teaches at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he is ultimately of commoner background and can be considered a Free Spirit Master.
In the future, the continent will be turbulent. Building a good relationship now means that later, pulling him into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would gain them a free fighter.
Of course, this was just a thought of Gu Xuan's. After all, Qin Ming originated from Shrek, and his future is uncertain. However, it didn't matter; all he gave up was a piece of one-thousand-year Whale Gel, which, while precious...
...was nothing compared to the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Moreover, regardless of the outcome, if Qin Ming's strength increased, he would be a part of the resistance against Spirit Hall in the future. Gu Xuan also gained his goodwill and favor, making it a win-win situation.
After gathering in the Training Hall, everyone sat cross-legged, and Gu Xuan began instructing them on how to absorb and refine the Whale Gel in their hands.
After so many years of experimentation and experience by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Gu Xuan had summarized the most perfect method.
It couldn't be called the absolute most perfect, but it was definitely the only method on the continent today that could maximize the effectiveness of the Whale Gel.
Including Gu Xuan, the eight members of the Royal Fighting Team plus Qin Ming—a total of nine people—sat in a circle, spaced three meters apart. Each person held a piece of Whale Gel. The sizes of the Whale Gel varied; some were head-sized, and others were only fist-sized.
The Whale Gel in everyone's hands was over a thousand years old, with the piece in Gu Xuan's hand being the oldest, reaching a full five thousand years.
Following the process Gu Xuan had described, they began using their spirit power to refine the Whale Gel in their hands. While suppressing and refining the Whale Gel as much as possible, they also integrated their own spirit power into it.
By doing this, they would be able to maximize the absorption and refinement of the Whale Gel later on, as the Whale Gel had already assimilated their individual spirit power.
After refining for a full hour, the Whale Gel in everyone's hands was reduced to about the size of a Dragon Pellet, roughly three centimeters in diameter.
At this moment, the Whale Gel in everyone's hands resembled a springy, Q-elastic jelly, emitting a rich fragrance. This scent was refreshing, and merely inhaling it caused a person's body to feel somewhat hot and agitated. This was also the main substance that allowed the Whale Gel to enhance that ability.
"Consume it!" Gu Xuan commanded aloud.
The others did not hesitate. Even though just smelling the scent made them feel somewhat hot and bothered, they still chose to consume it immediately.
If used for its aphrodisiac effect, consuming a piece like this would be enough for a person to fight for seven days and seven nights.
After everyone, including Gu Xuan, had consumed the Whale Gel, Gu Xuan's voice continued: "Focus your mind and calm your Qi. Gather your spirit power in your Dantian to envelop the Whale Gel, and then refine it with all your strength until the heat in your body disappears!"
Gu Xuan then stopped talking and began circulating his spirit power to fully refine the Whale Gel in his abdomen.
spirit power surged across everyone's bodies, primarily concentrating in their abdomens. As the consumed Whale Gel was gradually refined, everyone's skin began to turn rosy. Gu Xuan was fine, as this was not his first time consuming it.
The others, including Qin Ming, looked like fully cooked small lobsters, with steam rising from their skin.
If one observed closely, they would see that every male, including Qin Ming, except for Gu Xuan and the two girls, was in a similar state.
Everyone was refining the Whale Gel with all their might, following the methods and techniques Gu Xuan had taught them earlier, resisting the internal heat and the inevitable fantasies.
A full hour later, Gu Xuan opened his eyes, his face glowing, and slowly stood up. He glanced at the others who were still refining the Whale Gel. When he noticed their state, a wave of unbearable past memories flashed through his mind.
Gu Xuan truly wished he had a camera right now to record this scene, for when they experienced public humiliation in the future.
Another hour passed, and Qin Ming opened his eyes. spirit power surged around his body. He couldn't help but clench his fists, feeling his strengthened body with an expression of disbelief.
If Qin Ming's physical quality before was maintained at Rank 61, the same as his spirit power Rank, then his physical quality should now be comparable to a Rank 65 Spirit Emperor.
This was not an exaggeration, because the effect of taking Whale Gel for the first time would be excellent. Subsequent doses would gradually decrease in effectiveness, or require finding higher quality Whale Gel to maintain this standard.
Qin Ming was very happy because, based purely on physical strength, his explosive power, might, endurance, and even speed had all increased significantly. His combat strength was now at least one tier higher than before.
Qin Ming stood up and looked at Gu Xuan with immense gratitude; everything was conveyed without words. It could be said that Gu Xuan had given him a chance to compensate for absorbing a thousand-year spirit ring for his fifth Spirit Ability.
Gu Xuan smiled and nodded in response, then continued to watch the others, his gaze primarily fixed on Dugu Yan.
Now that he and Dugu Yan had started dating, Gu Xuan definitely intended to keep this girl by his side in the future, so he naturally wanted Dugu Yan to keep pace with him.
Before this, Gu Xuan's speed in raising his spirit power was not considered fast; after all, he only achieved Rank 30 Breakthrough at the age of twelve. One must remember that he had the top resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School supporting him. Although his Innate spirit power was only Rank 8, his efforts were incomparable to others.
However, precisely because of this, Gu Xuan's foundation was much deeper than anyone else's at the same age. It was like building a foundation: an ordinary person might lay a maximum of two hundred square meters, a Genius five hundred square meters, but Gu Xuan directly laid the foundation for a Bird's Nest stadium.
After construction begins upon this foundation in the Late Stage, Gu Xuan, thanks to his broad and sturdy base, will be able to soar into the sky, instantly constructing a terrifying Bird's Nest that far surpasses everyone else—something a two-hundred or five-hundred square meter foundation cannot compare to.
PS: Typos will be updated and corrected later.
I rewrote it again, speechless...Chapter 38: Strength Improvement (Seeking collections, recommendation tickets, monthly tickets!)
As Qin Ming woke up, after another half an hour, the others also gradually awoke, their faces filled with joy and excitement, because they had never imagined that Whale Glue's effect would be so powerful.
Each of them had made good gains, as it was their first time using Whale Glue, making it the most effective time.
Gu Xuan looked at Yu Tianheng, who had woken up first, and asked, "Tianheng, how was your harvest?"
The excitement on Yu Tianheng's face had not yet faded, and hearing Gu Xuan's words, he looked at him with gratitude.
He believed he could not achieve Gu Xuan's selflessness, even if they had sworn not to leak it without Gu Xuan's permission, not even to their closest family members.
But they had only been in contact for three days before this; such a broad perspective was something he lacked.
However, Gu Xuan's trust was not misplaced; they had not told anyone about the use of Whale Glue so far. The clan members all thought they were in their estrus period.
They, being experienced, advised them to exercise restraint, and after a few admonitions, there was no further discussion.
Yu Tianheng and the others naturally kept their mouths shut, otherwise, wouldn't they be betraying Gu Xuan's trust?
Yu Tianheng was beaming with health at this moment, and said somewhat excitedly, "The Whale Glue I refined was two thousand five hundred years old. After successfully refining it, I feel that my physical fitness has greatly improved. Whether it's strength, explosiveness, endurance, or speed, these basic attributes have all seen a good increase."
Speaking, Yu Tianheng's face became even more excited, and he continued, "My spirit power also increased from Rank 37 to Rank 38. I didn't expect that while the Whale Glue improved my physical fitness, it also refined the spirit power I hadn't properly utilized in my previous cultivation, allowing my spirit power to advance by one Rank!"
He explained his situation, and his gaze towards Gu Xuan became several degrees hotter, as if he were looking at a naked young girl, making Gu Xuan shiver.
"Gu Xuan, I won't say much more. We are brothers, it's in our hearts!" Yu Tianheng said solemnly.
Gu Xuan nodded slightly, smiling in response, "We, the Upper Three Sects, are inherently connected. It's too formal to say such things between us brothers."
Afterward, Gu Xuan looked at the others. Oscar also excitedly described his situation.
His situation was the same as Yu Tianheng's; while his physical fitness improved, his spirit power also increased by one Rank, from Rank 35 to Rank 36. For them, taking Whale Glue for the first time was a rare opportunity.
Subsequently, the others also explained their situations. Besides the improvement in physical fitness, everyone's spirit power actually increased by one Rank. This was something Gu Xuan had not expected, as although his current spirit power had also improved, it had only gone from the Middle Stage of Rank 33 to the Late Stage.
In this month, Gu Xuan's spirit power broke through from the Early Stage of Rank 33 to the Middle Stage. Now, after taking a five-thousand-year-old piece of Whale Glue, he only broke through a small level.
However, recalling Gu Xuan's gains when he first took Whale Glue, he felt relieved.
The first time taking Whale Glue has the best effect; subsequent effects gradually diminish. Basically, later doses of Whale Glue can only improve physical fitness and cannot increase spirit power Rank.
Moreover, it's not possible to continuously take Whale Glue to improve physical fitness, because everything has a limit. Before fully refining and absorbing the medicinal effects of the Whale Glue taken, taking a second dose would just be a waste, and the effect would be greatly reduced.
Otherwise, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's collection over so many years, not to mention feeding Gu Xuan with it, at least supplying him would be enough, yet Gu Xuan still only broke through to Rank 30 at the age of twelve.
It's not that Gu Xuan is too weak, but rather that Whale Glue cannot be consumed continuously, and Gu Xuan spent little time cultivating spirit power in the first six years, possibly similar to Tang San in the original work.
Because he had too many things to learn, some might ask why not Cultivate spirit power first? After all, spirit power is the foundation of a Spirit Master, and Spirit Masters Cultivate quickly when young, becoming slower with age.
Gu Xuan agreed with this point, but he didn't just need to Cultivate spirit power; he also needed to plan for the future. His future enemies were Divinities.
What's the use of cultivating quickly now? In the future, he would at most be a Titled Douluo, and perhaps others would have already become gods before he even reached Titled Douluo.
The reason he studied pharmacology and other subjects was to have a greater chance of winning over Dugu Bo when he encountered him, because if you don't have strength yourself, even if you have some background, you're still useless no matter how much you boast.
In the original work, after Tang San was captured by Dugu Bo, he still relied on his ability to detoxify and his expertise in poisons to gain a glimmer of hope, eventually befriending Dugu Bo.
Furthermore, even if he wasted some cultivation time earlier, as long as he could secure the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then with the Immortal Grade Herbs within, that level of cultivation would be enough to instantly leapfrog.
In terms of cost-effectiveness, Gu Xuan's choice was the most cost-effective.
Of course, another prerequisite is that Gu Xuan's plan must succeed, otherwise everything is empty talk.
And judging from the current situation, everything is proceeding according to Gu Xuan's plan, without exceeding expectations.
The group who took Whale Glue has also seen good improvements. Yu Tianheng went from Rank 37 to Rank 38, and Oscar also went from Rank 35 to Rank 36.
Shi Mo's spirit power increased from Rank 36 to Rank 37, Shi Gao from Rank 35 to Rank 36, Yu Feng from Rank 35 to Rank 36, and Ye Lingling from Rank 33 to Rank 34.
Dugu Yan consumed a three-thousand-year-old Whale Glue; her spirit power increased from Rank 37 to the Middle Stage of Rank 38, a small level higher than Yu Tianheng.
Everyone was very satisfied with their gains, and their admiration and gratitude towards Gu Xuan grew even stronger. More than a month of interaction had made them fully acknowledge Gu Xuan, even Qin Ming couldn't help but look at Gu Xuan with new eyes.
Seeing that everyone had finished absorbing, Gu Xuan said, "You all smell of sweat now. Many Impurities were expelled from your bodies when you absorbed the Whale Glue. Go take a bath now."
Oscar didn't mind, as he usually smelled of sweat during training anyway.
Feeling his own improvements, he couldn't help but ask, "Captain, since this Whale Glue is so powerful, if we absorb it a few more times, wouldn't we be able to break through to Spirit Ancestor in minutes?"
Gu Xuan covered his face upon hearing this, feeling a bit speechless, but still explained, "You must have been too excited and gone silly. If there was such a good thing, would I still only be Rank 33 right now?"
"Although Whale Glue is good, its effects are only so significant because this is your first time absorbing it. Future absorptions won't have such good effects."
Then Gu Xuan explained his insights to everyone. Upon hearing this, everyone nodded thoughtfully, realizing that Oscar's fantastical idea was indeed not feasible.
Gu Xuan then continued, "I suggest you take it once a month. A thousand-year-old Whale Glue is enough each time. Of course, if you can get higher-aged Whale Glue, that's fine too, as the effect will be better."
"If you keep this up, combined with my training methods, it's not impossible for your fourth spirit ring to break through to six thousand years, or even higher."
Listening to Gu Xuan's words, everyone, including Qin Ming, was excited. With such an opportunity to improve their strength and become stronger, how could they let it go? They wished they could live in the training hall every day.
When they eventually absorb a higher-level fourth spirit ring, they will inherently have an advantage in duels against Spirit Masters of the same Rank.
Just like Gu Xuan, he had no pressure dealing with Rank 37 Yu Tianheng when he was Rank 33. Even now that Yu Tianheng's spirit power has increased by one Rank, he is not confident he can win against Gu Xuan.
This is the benefit of having a strong foundation.
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Everyone returned to the villa filled with excitement and anticipation. After washing up, they had lunch and promptly headed to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena at 2 PM.
Although their strength had improved, they wouldn't slack off. With Gu Xuan leading the way, Qin Ming no longer needed to motivate them; they would progress by following Gu Xuan's lead.
This made Qin Ming incredibly gratified, but at the same time, a little helpless, because ever since Gu Xuan arrived, his role was only to hone their team coordination.
He didn't need to worry about other matters at all, because Gu Xuan handled them even better than he did. Over the past month, he often found himself learning Gu Xuan's Cultivation methods, feeling a sense of déjà vu, like secretly learning from a master.
Speaking of the Great Spirit Arena, Gu Xuan also brought them a surprise: Gu Xuan hadn't lost a single match in the past month.
Not a single loss? What kind of terrifying existence was that? Gu Xuan was only at Level 33!
From the moment Gu Xuan started participating in Spirit Battle matches until now, he hadn't lost a single one. As of now, Gu Xuan is already a Silver Spirit Battle Badge holder, with a score of two thousand and twenty-eight points.
The Great Spirit Arena's point system is as follows: below 500 points is the lowest-tier Iron Spirit Battle Badge; 500 to 1100 points is a Copper Spirit Battle Badge; 1000 to 3000 points is a Silver Spirit Battle Badge; 3000 to 5000 points is a Gold Spirit Battle Badge... Yu Tianheng and the others have been participating for nearly three years, but even the highest among them, Yu Tianheng, only has 1500 points, and this is the sum of his individual, duo, and team Spirit Battle matches.
Because the stronger your strength, the stronger the opponents you will be matched with. Even Yu Tianheng, who is now at Level 38, cannot claim to be invincible in the Spirit Elder Realm.
He is a Genius, but there are also some who have stayed in the Spirit Elder Realm for several years or even decades. Against such seasoned veterans, even a Genius like Yu Tianheng isn't guaranteed a victory.
Now, a month later, because the team battles led by Gu Xuan haven't lost a single match, Yu Tianheng's points have also reached 2300. A large part of his high score is thanks to Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan participated in a total of twenty-six Spirit Battles in one month, with four days of rest due to strong opponents injuring him. So, in one month, he fought twenty-six Spirit Battles.
However, these twenty-six matches were for solo, duo, and team Spirit Battles respectively, making a total of seventy-eight matches.
The point system for each type of Spirit Battle is one point for winning a match. If you win two consecutive matches, it's four points. Three matches is nine points. In other words, the points are calculated by squaring the number of consecutive wins.
If a winning streak is broken, then the accumulation restarts from the match where the loss occurred.
For example, if he won ten consecutive matches but lost the eleventh, his score would be the ten squared from the first ten matches, which is one hundred points, plus minus one point for the loss, making it ninety-nine points.
And if one is continuously on the eliminated side, meaning the losing side, negative points are calculated the same way as positive points.
Over nearly three years, Yu Tianheng and the others have had wins and losses, which is why they only have a little over a thousand points after all this time.
But Gu Xuan is different. In one month, Gu Xuan won twenty-six consecutive matches, and this was across all three modes, winning twenty-six consecutive matches in each.
Now his score is twenty-six multiplied by twenty-six multiplied by three. The first twenty-six multiplied by twenty-six is the points he gained from his winning streak, and multiplied by three is the combined total from the three modes. Thus, in just one month, his score terrifyingly reached two thousand and twenty-eight points, making him a distinguished Silver Spirit Battle Badge holder.
He is less than a thousand points away from the three thousand points needed for a Gold Spirit Battle Badge. This score might be unattainable for others in a lifetime, but for Gu Xuan, it's not that difficult, especially since he became a Silver Spirit Battle Badge holder in just one month.
Gu Xuan has now become a sensation at the Great Spirit Arena, and one of its biggest money-makers. Due to Gu Xuan's Heaven-Defying record, even the Royal Fighting Team has become the Great Spirit Arena's ace team, and booking a Spirit Battle with the Royal Fighting Team now requires advance reservations.
As for the idea that no one would dare to challenge Gu Xuan and the Royal Fighting Team due to their terrifying record over the past month, that is not the case. As the largest Great Spirit Arena in the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena is also a place where Geniuses gather, and it never lacks Genius Spirit Masters and teams.
With the rise of the Royal Fighting Team, not only did people not fear them, but more Spirit Master teams wanted to challenge them, hoping to become famous by defeating the Royal Fighting Team.
And because the Royal Fighting Team's name was renowned, those teams wouldn't lose too much face even if they lost, as losing to the currently dominant Royal Fighting Team was seen as reasonable by others.
So, the Royal Fighting Team has now become the veritable number one academy team of the Heaven Dou Empire, making Emperor Xue Ye, this busy man who usually pays no attention to such things, incredibly happy, after all, this team originated from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
Upon arriving at the Great Spirit Arena, Gu Xuan, as always, was the first to sign up for a solo Spirit Battle. His daily Spirit Battle sequence is now set: first solo Spirit Battle, then duo, and finally team.
Moreover, everyone else was also required by Gu Xuan to follow this order.
Some might ask, wouldn't doing this mean their condition might not be optimal at the end?
Yes, but that is Gu Xuan's goal. Because on the battlefield, enemies won't wait for you to be in peak condition before attacking. So, while they don't yet have to face life-or-death situations, Gu Xuan will do his best to let himself and others get used to this feeling in advance, training them to become true Geniuses.
After all, Gu Xuan won't be alone in the future. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has Geniuses, but not many, and even fewer whose Spirits can compare to those born into great Families like Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, and Shi Gao. So, since he has developed feelings for them, it's natural to maximize benefits.
What if one of them could also become a God? The God Realm isn't decided by one person; it also has its distribution of interests.
His goal is to become a God, but what after becoming a God? He has to plan for all these things early.
Of course, the prerequisite is that he can reach that step, but early planning and investment are also necessary.
After Gu Xuan signed up for the solo Spirit Battle, his opponent was quickly determined: also a Genius, a super rising star with fifteen consecutive wins, and like Gu Xuan, from an academy.
Upon receiving his opponent's information, a 'just as expected' expression appeared on Gu Xuan's face, as he had been paying attention to this person for a long time.
Half a month ago, this person brought his team to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena and began participating in Spirit Battles. In the past half-month, he had won fifteen consecutive solo matches, and his team's winning streak was currently at seven, having lost one match in between.
However, this does not negate the opponent's strength. Moreover, this person is quite familiar to Gu Xuan, because in the original work, this person had a significant role and was the only one who could contend with the Shrek Seven Devils after they had consumed Immortal Herbs.
"Feng Xiaotian, huh?" Gu Xuan's thoughts flowed clearly as he rubbed the material in his hand.
PS: Typo will be corrected after publishing.
It seems I'll have to write less about the male lead's interactions with the girls in the future, because it keeps getting reviewed, and I've been numb these past two days!Chapter 40: Gu Xuan VS Feng Xiaotian (Seeking collection, seeking recommendation tickets, monthly tickets!)
Under the sound of the Spirit Guide Amplifier, Gu Xuan and Feng Xiaotian walked onto the Spirit Battle Arena one after another. As the two most popular figures currently, even for a single-person Spirit battle, the audience seats were already boiling with cheers.
One is the Prodigy Gu Xuan with twenty-six consecutive victories, and the other is the Genius Feng Xiaotian with fifteen consecutive victories.
Why is Gu Xuan called a Prodigy? Because his spirit power is only Rank 33, but among those he defeated, some had spirit power reaching Rank 39. To be able to defeat an opponent with a six-Rank spirit power difference, what else could he be but a Prodigy?
Feng Xiaotian is equally powerful; his spirit power has already reached Rank 40, just a hair's breadth away from the threshold of a Rank 40 Spirit Ancestor. This hair's breadth is simply not having obtained his fourth spirit ring yet.
Of course, if Feng Xiaotian had already obtained his fourth spirit ring, then he wouldn't be able to fight Gu Xuan, because that would no longer be the same level. One is a Spirit Ancestor, the other a Spirit Elder; there would be no comparability.
Actually, before Feng Xiaotian came to the Great Spirit Arena, he was only Rank 39. He only recently broke through in the past few days.
Because he originally didn't plan to come to the Great Spirit Arena for Spirit battles, as he was about to Break through to Rank 40, his academy's teachers directly led the Divine Wind Team to the Sunset Forest to help Feng Xiaotian acquire his fourth spirit ring.
However, midway, Feng Xiaotian somehow learned that Huo Wu was participating in Spirit battles at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, so he decided to come see Huo Wu first. After all, he had been fond of this girl and pursued her relentlessly ever since they met when she was twelve.
But Huo Wu didn't seem to be interested in him at all. But who is Feng Xiaotian? The number one Simp on the Douluo Continent, and a mutated Simp with two heads like the Double Headed Storm Wolf. The more Huo Wu ignored him, the more energized he became.
Sure enough, Huo Wu's eyes darted around. Losing to the Royal Fighting Team in the team battle was one thing, but later she lost to Gu Xuan when they were matched in a solo match. Then, in the duo match with her brother Huo Wushuang, they lost to Gu Xuan again and again!
She was so angry! Why was that little Rank 33 Spirit Elder so amazing? Even with a support, he could beat both her and Huo Wushuang.
The proud Huo Wu was naturally unconvinced. For someone as amazing and arrogant as Gu Xuan, her desire to conquer him burned like a raging inferno!
Moreover, that kid Gu Xuan actually teased her? Saying she was big-chested and brainless, a fire-attribute Spirit Master who didn't properly learn how to attack, and just because she had a third Spirit Ability with some control capabilities, she wanted to become a control system!
Gu Xuan made her cry, and then he launched into another barrage of verbal attacks. Huo Wu, only fifteen years old, was a cherished darling of her elders at the academy; how could she have ever suffered such humiliation? She burst into tears then and there, and after crying, she vowed that she would definitely make Gu Xuan pay and make him sing a song of surrender to her.
And just as Feng Xiaotian arrived, she immediately told him to stay and fight, to ambush Gu Xuan and teach him a lesson!
Feng Xiaotian was overjoyed to hear Huo Wu make a request of him for the first time. He didn't even care about spirit rings anymore, declaring that he would definitely avenge his little sister Huo Wu and beat that Gu Xuan into a pulp.
And so, after fifteen consecutive victories in solo matches, Feng Xiaotian finally had the chance to avenge his little sister Huo Wu. Moreover, he could shine brightly in front of her, let her see his excellence, and then fall in love with him. Finally, he would trample Gu Xuan, win the beauty, and from then on, create a beautiful legend!
Gu Xuan was naturally unaware of these things, but he could roughly guess that Feng Xiaotian was here for Huo Wu, after all, the title of 'King of Simps' wasn't just for show.
Haven't you heard the saying? There are only wrongly called names, never wrongly called nicknames.
On the Spirit Battle Arena, Gu Xuan looked at Feng Xiaotian with indifferent eyes. He had to admit that this guy was powerful in both strength and talent. In the original work, during the Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition, this guy was only Rank 44 and already twenty-four years old. This Cultivation talent was simply not related to Genius.
However, at the age of twenty-four, he was already able to create his own Spirit Ability, and it was particularly impressive, capable of rivaling the Clear Sky Hammer's Disorderly Splitting Wind, though he ultimately lost.
But that's not all; the most impressive thing is that five years later, his Cultivation was as amazing as the Shrek Seven Devils who had consumed Immortal Herbs, and he was already twenty-nine years old at that time, twenty-nine years old and Rank 61.
Isn't it said that the later the stage, the slower the Cultivation? This kid had neither Immortal Herbs nor cheats, but his Cultivation soared as if he were cheating.
Gu Xuan sometimes wondered, if this kid had focused on Cultivating from the beginning instead of wasting time pondering self-created Spirit Abilities, how terrifying would his achievements have been?
In five years, he went from Rank 44 to Rank 61. Excluding the two Ranks of spirit power gained from absorbing spirit rings, he improved by at least three Ranks of spirit power per year on average.
One must know that this is not the Spirit Grandmaster or Spirit Elder Realm, but the Spirit Ancestor and Spirit King levels.
This Cultivation speed is considered fast even at Rank 10 or 20. Generally, after becoming a Spirit King, being able to advance one Rank per year is considered exceptionally talented. So, by this calculation, Feng Xiaotian's talent is indeed terrifying.
Therefore, he also felt pressure facing Feng Xiaotian this time, because this period was only three years earlier than Feng Xiaotian's appearance in the original work. Could this kid already be able to use his self-created Spirit Ability now?
Moreover, he's already Rank 40, and I'm only Rank 33. Although Gu Xuan's physique and foundation are definitely better than Feng Xiaotian's, a seven-Rank spirit power gap isn't that easy to bridge.
"Both Spirit Masters have one minute to release their Spirits!" Without any unnecessary words, the host's voice immediately rang out.
Feng Xiaotian had also been observing Gu Xuan, and suddenly whispered, "Rank 33, Spirit: Bone Dragon. Could it be that you are a junior of Senior Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
Gu Xuan smiled slightly and replied, "Oh, so smart? I hid it so well, and you still discovered it?"
Hearing this, Feng Xiaotian's face darkened. Is this what you call 'hiding it well'? For the past month, your tail has almost been wagging in the sky.
However, Feng Xiaotian naturally wouldn't say such a thing. He just nodded thoughtfully: "No wonder you have such strength, being able to defeat little sister Huo Wu, who is Rank 37, with only Rank 33 spirit power."
After muttering to himself, Feng Xiaotian stopped talking nonsense, after all, his little sister Huo Wu was still watching the match!
"Feng Xiaotian, Spirit: Double Headed Storm Wolf, Rank 40 attack system Battle Spirit Elder, please!"
As he finished speaking, Feng Xiaotian let out a sharp wolf howl. Green wolf fur grew out one by one, and another wolf head appeared on his left shoulder. Three spirit rings, two yellow and one purple, slowly rose around his body. His hands transformed into a pair of sharp wolf claws, and his entire Aura exploded. He was determined to win this battle.
Because Gu Xuan's previous record was too terrifying, he did not take him lightly, even though Gu Xuan was only Rank 33.
Gu Xuan shook his head helplessly, took a step forward, and three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—rose sequentially around his body. His hands transformed into large, silver-white Bone Claws, and his body was covered with a thin layer of silver-white gauze, like a Qi Battle-Robe.
"Gu Xuan, Spirit: Bone Dragon, Rank 33 attack system Battle Spirit Elder, please advise!"
As both of them released their Spirits and assumed attack stances, the host's voice rang out again: "The match... begins!"
PS: Typos will be corrected after initial posting.
In the original work, Feng Xiaotian wasted Cultivation time by practicing his self-created Spirit Ability. Setting him at Rank 39 breaking through to Rank 40 is about right for now. During the grand competition three years from now, he will gain one Rank per year, spending the rest of the time Cultivating his self-created Spirit Ability!