Chapter 25 Differences
On the way back to the room, Shi Yi asked Oscar, "Xiao Ao, what kind of support do you think you want to make yourself into?"
Oscar was a little confused when he heard this. He scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Xiao Yi, actually I don't know either. My soul rings were all chosen for me by Teacher Shao Xin. You probably don't know him yet. He is a Soul Saint of the Food Department and also a teacher in the academy."
Shi Yi nodded and said, "I've heard a little about it. There are not many Soul Saints of the Food Department in the entire Tiandou."
"Xiao Yi, do you have any opinions on my development direction?" Oscar asked curiously.
"Little Ao, you must understand that the development of a spirit master is, to a certain extent, both controllable and uncontrollable. Controllable is that spirit masters can discover certain patterns through development. For example, the White Tiger spirits of Dai Mubai's clan generally display the same behavior in their first few skills. This is a pattern that the White Tiger clan has explored after years of development. Uncontrollable is due to objective conditions. It's not that the spirit beast you desire will just appear before you."
Perhaps because of Dai Mubai's background, Oscar looked at Shi Yi with some surprise and said, "Then how should a commoner like me choose my spirit ring?"
"Teacher Shao Xin, based on his experience, chose recovery and detoxification for you. These are both excellent abilities in a spirit master's combat, fully utilizing the auxiliary characteristics of a food-type spirit master. Did Teacher Shao Xin tell you about his third spirit ring choice?"
Shi Yi asked with a chuckle. Oscar shook his head slightly.
"Then let me briefly explain. The spirit ring that Teacher Shao Xin chose for you prioritizes functionality over stat boosts. This is because food-type spirit masters, when deeply cultivated, can provide support to multiple individuals, not just a few. Therefore, to meet the diverse needs of the majority, food-type spirit masters must create food with diverse effects."
"Wouldn't it be great to simultaneously boost the stats of multiple people?" Oscar asked doubtfully.
"Can you compare to the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda in terms of stat boosts? Can you compare to those support spirit masters who specialize in stat boosts? Compared to a dedicated support like the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda that provides comprehensive stat boosts, your future lies on the battlefield." Shi Yi rolled his eyes.
Oscar's face showed a look of realization, but when he mentioned the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, a hint of disappointment flickered in his eyes.
Seeing this, Shi Yi smiled and said, "Oscar, you're a Food-type Spirit Master with innate full Spirit Power. Do you know what this means?"
Oscar looked at Shi Yi in confusion. Shi Yi continued, "This means that as long as you practice diligently and don't offend anyone, you can safely become a Titled Douluo, a unique Food-type Titled Douluo. No matter what faction it is, they will treat you as a precious commodity. You're just a young lady, so what? And there's something you don't seem to understand. According to the rules of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the partner of a Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Tower Spirit Master must be a Combat Spirit Master."
When Shi Yi finished speaking, looking at Oscar's expression, he thought he heard something shatter.
Seeing this, Shi Yi continued to change the subject.
"You actually have many options. That's why Teacher Shao Xin didn't specifically emphasize your third spirit ring choice. Any spirit beast with distinctive characteristics is welcome, but I recommend choosing a plant-based spirit beast. Compared to animal-based spirit beasts, which tend to focus on physical development, plant-based spirit beasts can provide a spirit master with a stronger spiritual power boost. This means you can create more sausages in the same amount of time."
Oscar nodded, his expression still tinged with a lingering sense of loss.
Shi Yi patted Oscar's shoulder and chuckled, "Practice well. You don't know how many people will want to climb into your bed in the future. Furthermore, due to the constraints of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, Ning Rongrong will only be able to reach level seventy-nine in the future, while you can reach Titled Douluo."
As if touched by Shi Yi's promise, Oscar's peach blossom eyes gleamed with a lewd glint, and he smiled and nodded at Shi Yi.
As he spoke, Shi Yi brought Oscar to his residence.
"How do you want me to help you?" Oscar asked Shi Yi.
"You can get some sleep. I'll call you when it's almost time, and then you can make sausages," Shi Yi chuckled at Oscar.
Oscar yawned and nodded, saying to Shi Yi, "Then I won't be polite."
Shi Yi smiled, "Please."
Oscar then slowly lay down on Shi Yi's bed. Shi Yi watched Oscar leisurely recline, a flicker of envy in his eyes. Although the support role lacked combat power, there really wasn't much to think about. All he needed to do was cling to his superiors, rest at his leisure, and it wouldn't interfere with his cultivation.
"What a tiring life," Shi Yi sighed softly.
Then Shi Yi pulled out two extremely thick leggings from his soul guide. These were weights he had crafted specifically for himself, made of high-density iron refined from the cloak.
Shi Yi wanted to make a thin, heavy weight to carry with him at all times, but his wallet wouldn't allow it. Such metals were extremely precious and rare. To achieve such density and miniaturization required extremely strong toughness to successfully create them.
Shi Yi had actually thought for a long time about what he should train. According to his own assessment, if he wanted to continue to make breakthroughs in strength, it would take a long time and the cost-effectiveness wouldn't be high. However, if he switched from strength to speed, the cost-effectiveness would obviously be much higher.
After all, the only way to defeat martial arts is to be fast. As for defense, it was the least cost-effective for Shi Yi. After all, he wouldn't catch the Sea God's Trident with his head like someone else did. Even if an attack came, Shi Yi's first reaction would definitely be to dodge rather than confront it head-on. Defense was also the easiest to compensate for with external tools, such as spirit guides and skills.
Shi Yi had long coveted Xiao Wu's superb spirit skills: teleportation, ethereal form, invincibility, and so on. With these skills, Shi Yi didn't know how to die.
With this in mind, Shi Yi strapped weights to his calves. Short-term training with Oscar's sausages was perfectly adequate, but over a longer period, sausages alone wouldn't be enough. Furthermore, Shi Yi would be joining the main group in the Xingdou Great Forest tomorrow, so pushing himself to the limit wasn't the right time. A normal intensity was sufficient for Shi Yi, as training was a long-term endeavor.
Then, Shi Yi began to run with heavy strides. To hone his speed, each step was filled with explosive force, leaving deep footprints on the country road.
"My teacher should be here by the time I return from Xingdou. By then, I'll research the medicinal baths derived from Blue Lightning and prepare for the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire," Shi Yi thought to himself, breathing heavily.
The next morning,
Shi Yi prepared a simple breakfast and arrived at the playground. Zhao Wuji was already waiting for them. Just like in the novel, Zhao Wuji had been beaten by Tang Hao, and his face still bore bruises.
Shi Yi smiled and handed Zhao Wuji a warm egg. "Teacher Zhao, rubbing this will help with bruises."
Zhao Wuji took the egg from Shi Yi and flicked it, freeing the shell. He looked at Shi Yi with some surprise and said, "You're not the illegitimate son of old Flanders, are you? Shrek has been open for so many years, and no one has ever managed to get in through the back door."
Shi Yi smiled and said, "Teacher and the dean do have a connection. They form the golden triangle."
Zhao Wuji, upon hearing this, a look of realization dawned on his face. "No wonder," he said.
The two chatted casually until everyone had almost arrived. Seeing everyone present, Zhao Wuji popped a peeled egg into his mouth, made some brief arrangements, and with a wave of his hand, headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
Flanders, being so stingy, naturally wouldn't hire a carriage for them, even calling it exercise.
The Douluo Continent today isn't like the ubiquitous highways of the past. Throughout the Heaven Dou Empire, only the roads between a few major cities and to the border are reasonably well-developed. For a spirit master, the fastest way is naturally to follow the map in a straight line, which of course involves traversing mountains and crossing rivers.
With the help of Oscar Sausage, it took only a day, and by nightfall, the Shrek group had reached a small town on the outskirts of Star Dou.
At that moment, Zhao Wuji casually pointed to a seemingly ordinary hotel up ahead and said, "Let's stay here and rest for the night. We'll depart tomorrow morning. You'll pay for your own accommodation and meals."
Everyone slowly entered. Shi Yi found a random table and sat down. The eight of them simply divided into two tables: Shi Yi, Oscar, Tang San, and Xiao Wu at one, and the rest of the group at another.
Shi Yi casually ordered a few dishes and handed the menu to Oscar beside him. Tang San and Xiao Wu followed suit and ordered their own favorites. After a day's journey, no one seemed to want to talk. Even Xiao Wu was unusually quiet, waiting silently for her food.
Meanwhile, a group of people entered the restaurant. Like them, a middle-aged man and seven or eight young students.
The middle-aged man and the students were all wearing college uniforms, with the words "Cang Hui" embroidered on their shoulders.
"That girl is pretty, Boss Dai. These guys must be from Cang Hui College," Ma Hongjun said to Dai Mubai, his eyes filled with lust fixed on the lone young woman in the group.
Dai Mubai curled his lips, "It's just the small Canghui Academy. What's the point of showing off?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, a flicker of disdain flashing across her calm eyes. Subconsciously, she shifted a little further away from Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
Soul masters have much better hearing than normal people, and Ma Hongjun didn't bother to lower his voice. The middle-aged man glanced over, and seeing that Ma Hongjun and his group were just a bunch of children at their table, his brow furrowed slightly.
Oscar, in high spirits, sat down next to Shi Yi and chuckled, "We're going to see something interesting."
"It's best not to cause trouble when you're out and about," Shi Yi said with a smile.
Oscar, however, mimicking Flanders' tone, said, "A soul master who doesn't dare to cause trouble isn't a good soul master... That's what Dean Flanders said."
"Oscar, as a support-type soul master, do you want your partner to be someone who easily offends others? Do you understand team spirit fighting? Who will the enemy attack first? You're a genius, not a strong one," Shi Yi said casually, flipping through a book.
Oscar's eyes glared, and his gaze towards Ma Hongjun shifted. He was no fool, so he naturally understood Shi Yi's words. No one would willingly pay for the mistakes of others with their own lives. He wasn't like Ning Rongrong, who had a powerful sect behind him.
"Brother, you can't say that. We're all classmates..." Seeing Ma Hongjun's expression change, Tang San whispered to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi stopped talking after hearing this, even though he'd said what he shouldn't have said for Flender's sake. Teaching someone is easy, and so-called classmate relationships were trivial in the eyes of a modern man like Shi Yi. Even if his teacher had a close relationship with his own, it might only be worth Shi Yi's attention once.
Although they had a Soul Saint teacher like Zhao Wuji, it wasn't possible for a teacher to keep them under his wing forever. Shi Yi never underestimated the potential of any soul master. Ordinary soul masters with no backing could be bullied, but if they hit a wall, they couldn't blame their bad luck.
In the original novel, Ma Hongjun had been beaten before, but the attackers hadn't killed him, and in the end, it was always someone else who cleaned up after him. Shi Yi wasn't in the habit of covering up for others.
Seeing Shi Yi stop talking, Dai Mubai's eyes flashed with disdain. He patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder and said, "What are you afraid of, Fatty? We can't be cowards."
Hearing this, Tang San opened his mouth, unsure what to say.
Shi Yi smiled and waited quietly for his dish to be served.
Just then, the waiter brought their table's first dish.
The young man from Canghui Academy suddenly quickened his pace, bumping into the waiter as he gasped in surprise. He watched as the dish was about to be slammed down on Dai Mubai's head.
Dai Mubai moved, as if venting his frustrations of the past few days, and a slap was already in his face.
The young man's face paled, and he raised his hands to block Dai Mubai's. Unexpectedly, his hands were completely dislodged by Dai Mubai's soul power, and the blow still landed firmly on his chest.
The young man, a tall man, was thrown backward by Dai Mubai's blow, like a weightless scarecrow. He knocked over two tables and flew towards the Canghui Academy crowd.
The middle-aged man from Canghui Academy hurriedly stood up, raised his hands, and grabbed the young man's shoulders, catching him. The young man's face paled, and with a cry, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his whole body became emaciated.
Dai Mubai straightened his body, his face filled with disdain and contempt, and said lightly, "I'm so sorry, I missed."
Seeing Dai Mubai's strong support, Ma Hongjun slowly stood up.
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