Chapter 18: Effort Can Lead To Excellence

Wait, what did Gu Yi just say? Hunting for the fourth spirit ring! Zhao Wuji widened his eyes. Gu Yi was so young, yet he had already reached level forty. As for whether this could be a lie, Zhao Wuji had never doubted Gu Yi's honesty in such matters. A proud person disdains lying.

Dai Mubai, lying on the ground, stared blankly at Gu Yi, who was gradually getting farther away. He had never imagined that this young man, who seemed to be about his age, was already capable of hunting the fourth spirit ring. Even his brother, who made him fearful enough to flee the palace, couldn't reach such a level of genius.

"Oscar, come over here, we have business," Zhao Wuji's voice was loud enough to rival a bear's roar, and with the addition of spirit power, Oscar could hear it no matter where he was in the academy.

"Business? Where?" Oscar had still chosen the path of making a living by selling sausages, but he only catered to injured people, and those in need of recovery. After all, he needed to cultivate, and mass-producing sausages consumed a considerable amount of his spirit power.

"Well, whether this deal is successful or not depends on you," Zhao Wuji pointed at Dai Mubai lying on the ground, then continued lying down on the chair to take a nap. The weather was nice, perfect for a nap.

"Hey brother, were you beaten by Teacher Zhao? Your injuries seem quite serious, but don't worry, after eating my sausage, you'll recover quickly," Oscar said as he began chanting the spirit incantation, "I, your father have a big sausage." A lifelike sausage appeared in Oscar's hand, almost identical to those sold outside. Dai Mubai immediately lost interest Oscar's business. In fact, he felt a bit disgusted. Not only was the spirit incantation nauseating, but the size of the sausage was also too familiar. These two points made him unable to accept it.

"Take it away, who wants to eat your sausage, keep it for yourself," Dai Mubai pushed away Oscar's hand. His princely mindset hadn't changed yet, and he still treated others with disdain. A domineering attitude. Even Oscar, who had been smiling before, now put away his smile. During this time, he had received quite a bit of praise for helping those injured in the spirit arena. Those people didn't care about such things, and feeling disgusted was unnecessary. In this world, for spirit masters who could survive to adulthood, how many hadn't experienced things more disgusting than this?

"I'll eat it myself." Oscar also had a stable source of income and didn't care about these trifles. If it weren't for the fact that they would be classmates in the future, he wouldn't have been so close. Oscar left without looking back, leaving Dai Mubai, who was already feeling down, even more doubtful about life. Along the way, relying on his handsome appearance and occasional generosity, coupled with his identity as a spirit master, his's reputation had soared. Everyone treated him with smiles.

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Gu Yi didn't choose to ride in a carriage or on horseback, but instead traveled the land step by step, heading towards the Star Dou Great Forest. Five hundred kilometers wasn't far for a spirit master, yet it still took Gu Yi five days. However, his white clothes were stained with red in some places, and his aura was even more formidable than when he was in the academy.

Looking at the vast forest, Gu Yi took a deep breath of fresh air. The accumulated anger and impurities over the past few days were replaced by this fresh air. The world controlled by the noble class truly left him feeling uneasy. Especially seeing those nobles who didn't treat people as human, made him even more angry. He even wished he could slaughter them. It made him sick.

Gu Yi stepped into the Star Dou Great Forest. This time, if he could obtain the abilities planned, then he would truly have the ability to protect himself in this world.

At the same time, a group of people also headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Teacher Qin Ming, what does the Star Dou Great Forest look like?" One person in the group, showing a curious expression, asked the man in his thirties who was walking at the front, with an ordinary appearance. The man looked very ordinary, except for his eyes, which were bright and deep, like a bright light in the dark night. This made him stand out even in a crowd; he could be noticed at a glance.

"The Star Dou Great Forest, is a real treasure trove, but also a truly terrifying place," Qin Ming recalled the scene when he obtained his sixth spirit ring, which was still vivid in his mind. A ten-thousand-year spirit ring wasn't something easily obtained. At that time, if it weren't for a few like-minded people who invited a senior for help, there would have been real danger. Spirit resonance was not to be underestimated.

"Ah, I really want to reach the Star Dou Great Forest quickly. It is said that there are countless spirit beasts inside," hearing Qin Ming's words, a member of the team shook his head slightly, still too young and inexperienced in such matters. The Star Dou Great Forest was never a fun place. These people's talents were indeed outstanding, but their character was still somewhat lacking. After all, they were all aristocrats.

Especially among them were two individuals with the strongest backgrounds. Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, these two had Titled Douluo behind them. Yu Tianheng, who was expected to have a bright future, was currently pursuing Dugu Yan. It could only be said that these young people nowadays had too many mixed thoughts and didn't know how to seriously cultivate at such a young age.

Qin Ming shook his head slightly, no longer paying attention to the affairs between students. They were about to arrive at the Star Dou Great Forest, and he had to be alert. Even though this time they were only here to obtain a thousand-year spirit ring, they wouldn't venture deep into the Star Dou Great Forest.

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Gu Yi raced all the way and soon covered dozens of kilometers. This time, his goal was not a thousand-year spirit ring, but a ten-thousand-year spirit ring. However, he didn't have Tang San's good luck, nor did he have the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, the Infernal Delicate Apricot, or the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to temper his body, nor did he have external soul bones. These things made Tang San's ten-thousand-year spirit ring possible.

But he also had something Tang San didn't have. The Tiger Leopard Thunder Sounder to temper the body, the Meridian Martial Spirit to protect the body, the self-created internal power to absorb spirit power, the martial arts willpower, and the pain brought by absorbing solar and lunar energy had long made his mind impervious to external influences. This time he was determined to succeed.

It had been six years since his martial spirit awakened, and the speed of his level advancement had surpassed everyone's imagination. From the initial innate sixth-level spirit power, he was about to break through to level forty and become a Spirit Ancestor. The Meridian Martial Spirit was indeed remarkable. With the continuous improvement of the meridians and the constant perfection of internal power, the speed of spirit power cultivation was simply increasing day by day.

This made Gu Yi what he was today. Even he himself didn't know how strong he was now, but at least a normal Spirit Ancestor couldn't defeat him.

(End of this chapter)