Chapter 10: Perfect
"Director, may I ask what the attribute of your first Spirit Ability is?" Li Tian asked.
He had replicated it, but whether it was a perfect replication, he would only know after asking.
Exposure?
It didn't matter, after all, a Spirit was not an external object that could be snatched away.
If someone came seeking him, it would only be for recruitment.
Of course, if recruitment failed, there was also a possibility of destruction, but it wasn't a big problem.
If he couldn't defeat them, he would join them; other things could be discussed later.
Li Tian's excitement was fully seen by the Director, and now he was asking such a question.
The reason was very obvious.
He never expected that his Spirit would be Heaven-Defying to such an extent.
It was simply incredible.
"My first Spirit Ability is called Armor Break, and it can increase armor-breaking effectiveness by thirty percent," the Director said.
Li Tian's heart was filled with joy again; there was no weakening, but a perfect replication.
This was much stronger than the Thousand Machine Umbrella in The King's Avatar.
However, his Thousand Machine Umbrella couldn't transform into a gun or cannon, which should be considered a compensation.
"We should go," the Director said, without asking for details, because it would be meaningless even if he did.
"Okay, Director."
The two went straight out of the Soul Hunting Forest and got on the carriage back to Nuoding City.
The next day, in the afternoon, in Nuoding City.
The Director said, "You should go to Spirit Hall to register first. There's a subsidy you can collect. Spirit Hall is in the center of Nuoding City; you can ask anyone for directions."
Li Tian said, "Okay, thank you, Director."
The Director waved his hand and then went straight to Notting Academy.
Li Tian, on the other hand, went to Spirit Hall.
The Nuoding City Spirit Hall was a huge domed building, with a front width of over a hundred meters and a height of twenty meters, divided into three floors.
The building was entirely brown, and on the front door, there was only a long sword emblem.
That indicated that this was the lowest-level sub-hall.
"Little friend, this is Spirit Hall; you can't just wander in," Li Tian was stopped by a guard, but the guard's tone was very friendly.
After all, besides his slightly dark skin, he looked quite cute.
Who would have the heart to scold a cute child?
Li Tian bowed and said, "Hello, Uncle. I am a student from Notting Academy, here to test my spirit power."
"So that's how it is."
The guard rubbed his head, "Then go in. Go to the reception hall on the first floor and find Grandmaster Masuno."
Li Tian said, "Thank you, Uncle."
After entering Spirit Hall, Li Tian, after several inquiries, quickly found Masuno.
"You said you came for an advanced appraisal?"
Masuno looked at Li Tian with a face full of surprise, suspecting he had said the wrong thing.
After all, how old was he?
Li Tian nodded and said, "Yes, Grandmaster Masuno, I am already a one-ring Spirit Master."
"Hiss!"
Masuno couldn't help but gasp, where did this Genius come from?
Li Tian arrived in Nuoding City relatively early.
Su Yuntao was still in the countryside helping other children Awaken their Spirits, so no one knew about the Genius Li Tian yet.
"Alright, come with me."
Despite his shock, Masuno's professional integrity was still there.
He quickly led Li Tian to the innermost room.
The test result somewhat surprised Li Tian; it was also a spirit ring of nearly four hundred years.
However, his spirit power Rank was only eleven.
But he quickly understood it; Tang San Cultivated for three months after Awakening his Spirit before obtaining his first spirit ring.
That extra Rank should have been Cultivated.
He remembered that one could Cultivate even without a Breakthrough, and the accumulated spirit power would be released after obtaining a spirit ring.
It's just that the Cultivation effect wasn't as good as after a Breakthrough.
After completing the registration, Li Tian received a gold coin subsidy.
The gold coin on the Douluo Continent had strong purchasing power.
Just this one gold coin could cover all his daily expenses.
There was even a surplus.
Even if he gave up his work-study student slot and became a paying student, it would be enough if he was frugal.
And he would get one every month.
In other words, as long as he didn't squander money, he wouldn't have to worry about money for his studies.
Masuno also invited Li Tian.
However, Li Tian smiled and refused.
Even if he were to join Spirit Hall, it would have to be in Su Yuntao's name.
After all, he had promised him earlier.
When Li Tian returned to Notting Academy, he happened to run into Wang Sheng and others returning from work.
"My goodness, you're back so soon?"
Wang Sheng and the others gathered around in surprise; his efficiency was simply too high, wasn't it?
Li Tian smiled, "I was lucky."
Wang Sheng quickly said, "Since you're already a Spirit Master, should I go find Xiao Chenyu and the others for a fight now?"
"No rush."
Li Tian waved his hand, "I don't have much actual combat experience. Dealing with Spirit Scholars is fine, but Spirit Masters might be tough."
"You guys practice with me for two days first."
"I don't seek to gain very seasoned experience, but at least I need to ensure I won't be flustered when fighting."
Wang Sheng readily said, "No problem."
They wanted Li Tian to help them get even, not to get beaten up.
Naturally, they wanted to improve his strength as much as possible.
These people, while not having profound combat experience, fought frequently, so they could at least help Li Tian adapt.
Once adapted, he wouldn't be flustered when fighting.
Wang Sheng continued, "Then from now on, after we finish our work every day, we'll go to the back mountain to be your sparring partners."
Li Tian nodded, "Alright, then I'll trouble you all."
Wang Sheng said indifferently, "It's nothing. Being able to fight against a Spirit Master is also beneficial for us."
"Oh, right!"
Wang Sheng suddenly remembered something and said, "Do you know Grandmaster?"
Li Tian was startled and said, "Not well."
Wang Sheng suddenly understood; not well meant he knew him, but the relationship was limited to acquaintance.
"He asked you to go find him when you returned."
"Let me tell you, don't be fooled by his title; his title doesn't hold much weight."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't be staying at Notting Academy."
Li Tian smiled, "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. It's not that easy to become my teacher."
Yu Xiaogang?
If he had given a reasonable plan before, Li Tian would have considered it.
Now, he didn't need to worry about spirit ring attachment issues.
How could he acknowledge him as his teacher?
Ignoring so many Titled Douluo, to acknowledge a Spirit Grandmaster as his teacher.
He must have had his brain squeezed by a door.
Moreover, despite the criticism of Tang San's double standards, he still had quite a few fans.
After all, 'Heavenly Dao destroys those who are not for themselves'.
While cursing Tang San's double standards, how many people, if they truly came to Douluo, could do better than him?
Perhaps even worse.
Although Bibi Dong was crazy, there were still many old perverts who liked her.
The same applied to other characters; there were those who liked them and those who didn't.
And Yu Xiaogang?
Whether they supported Tang San or opposed him, not a single faction liked him.
This showed how much of a failure he was as a person.
Wang Sheng said, "Alright then. So, do you want to go find him, or should we go straight to the back mountain?"
Li Tian said, "Let's go, to the back mountain."
He wasn't in the mood to find Yu Xiaogang, and he wouldn't stay long at Notting School either.
Coming to Notting School was just a transition.
Once he saved enough money, he would leave Nuoding City, but he still had to consider where exactly to go.
[end of the chapter]