socalfunplaces Chapter 24: Destiny
Chapter 24: Destiny
When Zhu Zhuqing returned to her dormitory, it was not yet completely dark.
She closed the door and drew the curtains, making the room much darker. She turned on the light, sat on the edge of the bed, and took out the reward Wu Changkong had given her from her storage bracelet.
Wu Changkong kept his word, and everyone who completed the training before dark received two pills.
From morning till night, everyone successfully obtained the elixir.
Zhu Zhuqing placed the two bottles on the bedside table, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two pills.
She reached out and picked up the Mystic Water Pill first.
"Absorb the Mysterious Water Pill first."
She remembered Wu Changkong's suggestion.
The function of the Mysterious Water Pill is to cleanse the tendons and marrow, remove impurities from the body, nourish the meridians, and enhance cultivation potential.
This is similar to repairing a river. First, you need to clean out the silt and debris in the riverbed, then widen and reinforce the riverbed so that the water can flow smoothly.
The Soul-Ascending Pill is water, while the Mysterious Water Pill is a river.
Zhu Zhuqing held the Xuan Shui Pill in her palm, took a deep breath, and swallowed it.
There was no sensation when the pill entered the stomach.
It felt like swallowing a warm pill, which slid down the esophagus into the stomach, and then a warm sensation spread from the stomach outwards.
The warmth was neither too intense nor too dry, like soaking in perfectly warm water, cozy and comforting. Soon, a faint blue light appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's body, and a thin layer of mist seemed to float on her surface, emanating a faint, pleasant fragrance.
The water vapor exchanged inside and outside Zhu Zhuqing's body, and soon it turned fishy and smelly. Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, but she still endured the stench and continued to absorb the medicinal power. She knew that the impurities in her body were being expelled.
When Zhu Zhuqing could no longer feel the effects of the medicine, she quickly got up, grabbed her clothes, and went into the bathroom to wash up. After coming out, she sat cross-legged on the bed again and began to circulate her soul power. She found that the speed of her soul power circulation had increased and her meridians had been widened.
A smile finally appeared on that usually cold face. The Xuan Shui Pill was truly powerful. Then, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze quickly fell on the Soul Ascension Pill next to her, and she put it into her mouth without hesitation.
Unlike the Profound Water Pill, the moment the Soul Ascension Pill enters the stomach, a massive surge of energy erupts from the stomach and rushes towards the limbs and bones. This medicinal power is extremely potent, far more powerful than the Profound Water Pill.
Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes again and began to circulate her soul power to digest the medicinal effects of the pill.
The medicinal power was quite potent, and it took Zhu Zhuqing several hours to fully absorb the effects of the Soul Ascension Pill.
After completely absorbing the two pills, Zhu Zhuqing discovered that her soul power level had jumped directly to level 29, and she was not far from level 30.
Zhu Zhuqing's breathing quickened slightly. She stood up and took a few steps around the room, each step light and silent.
Keep in mind that he had only been at Shrek Academy for a little over a day, yet he had already received such an improvement.
Zhu Zhuqing was sincerely grateful to Shrek Academy, which gave her an opportunity to continuously grow stronger and a chance to take control of her own destiny.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes became quite determined; she would seize this opportunity to become even stronger.
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In Soto City, at night, Wu Changkong led Tang Wulin and Xie Xie out of Shrek Academy.
"Hey teacher, are we heading to the Grand Arena in Soto City?"
Xie Xie stood beside Wu Changkong and said with a smile.
"That's right. It's said that this is a place where Soul Masters can cultivate their combat abilities. Let's see how it goes."
Wu Changkong spoke calmly.
"Can't we also have virtual pod space battles right here at our school?"
Xie Xie couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"Xie Xie, you almost burst out laughing today, didn't you?"
Wu Changkong did not answer Xie Xie's question, but instead spoke coldly to Xie Xie.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie had a bad feeling.
"The Soul Masters here are very different from us. They don't even know much about Soul Tools. So, this time we came to the Soto Grand Soul Arena to learn about their fighting style and whether it's just a battle of Martial Souls."
Wu Changkong recalled Zhao Wuji, whom he had fought yesterday. Zhao Wuji was ridiculously weak. Wu Changkong hadn't even activated his battle armor. Zhao Wuji could only use the characteristics of his martial soul and a single soul skill. He couldn't even perform any variations of his soul skill.
"So, your goal today is to achieve a winning streak in the Soto Grand Arena. I'll arrange the specific winning streak for you depending on the situation, but remember, if you fail to achieve it, then... you'll have to do extra training."
Upon hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie wore a bitter expression.
Soon, the three of them entered the Soto Arena.
Wu Changkong led Tang Wulin and Xie Xie to register first, since they were both newcomers and it was their first time here.
The battle modes here include a normal battle mode and a deathmatch mode. In the former, you cannot kill others, while in the latter, you can.
The battle modes are divided into one-on-one, two-on-two, and group battles.
The process of completing the formalities was quite quick, and Wu Changkong also learned a little about the rules of the battle during this time.
You can only compete once a day, but you can participate in different types of matches.
"Can I only participate once?"
Wu Changkong asked the staff?
"Yes, sir, these are our rules. Please understand."
Upon hearing Wu Changkong's question, the staff member standing nearby quickly spoke up.
Xie Xie couldn't help but feel fortunate; if he could only fight one match a day, then it wouldn't be too tiring.
Just then, Wu Changkong's gaze swept over Xie Xie, who felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't said anything at all.
"So today, you will participate in the individual competition and the two-on-two competition."
"You guys go participate in the individual competition first."
"Okay, teacher!"
Tang Wulin and Xie Xie exchanged a glance and agreed, then quickly followed the staff to the backstage area of the competition.
At this moment, Flander brought Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar to the Soto Arena.
"The Great Soul Arena is definitely an important place to demonstrate the value of a Soul Master. You're oversimplifying it. The Great Soul Arena has its own complete system, and it's quite unique. It was jointly founded by the seven most prestigious Soul Master families on the entire continent."
"Not affiliated with either of the two great empires or the Spirit Hall, but rather a third-party force, incredibly wealthy, and a renowned spirit master in the Great Spirit Arena."
"Here, even if you kill the heir of a powerful family, you don't need to worry about retaliation; that's its fairness."
Flander was here, talking big and introducing the arena.
"Alright, Xiao Wu, Tang San, you two go register for the individual competition first, and then register for the two-on-two competition."
Tang San and Xiao Wu nodded and then began to register. After successfully registering, Tang San and Xiao Wu entered the rest room.
Tang San's gaze fell on Tang Wulin and Xie Xie. These two... didn't look very old.