Thanks to Su Ming and the others, the entire Dorm Seven group collectively cultivated until 11 p.m. before stopping for the night. Since Tang San had to get up early the next day, he went to bed even earlier. Su Ming, however, continued to train until midnight.
He was eagerly anticipating tonight's reward, just as Xiao Wu and the others were. After all, Su Ming had livestreamed twice today, and they were all curious about what kind of "low-tier" rewards they might receive.
At exactly midnight.
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing today's diary. You have received the following rewards: Cultivation Manual "Wood Sutra," Supreme Soul Tool, 10 Bottles of Low-Grade Body Tempering Liquid.
Wood Sutra: A wood-element-exclusive cultivation manual. It enhances the practitioner's cultivation speed by ten times, compresses soul power to improve its quality, and increases control over soul power and martial souls. It has nine layers, with each breakthrough boosting life force and toughness attributes by 10%.
Supreme Soul Tool: A soul tool in the shape of a ring, with a 1,000-cubic-meter storage space that can hold living beings. Usable only by the host; no one else can access its contents.
Body Tempering Liquid: Temper your body and enhance physical constitution.
Su Ming was stunned by the rewards. He didn't expect them to be this good—three valuable items, and all of them exactly what he needed.
The most valuable, without a doubt, was the "Wood Sutra." Judging by the description, it was far superior to Tang San's Xuantian Skill!
As for the other two rewards, the Supreme Soul Tool and the Body Tempering Liquid...
The former offered a massive 1,000-cubic-meter storage space, perfect for storing future system rewards. Plus, it could store living beings, something Tang San's Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges couldn't do with its mere 24 cubic meters!
Even better, according to the system, only Su Ming could use this soul tool. If he lost it, no one would be able to access its contents. Truly convenient!
As for the Body Tempering Liquid, it was exactly what he needed to refine his body and increase his soul ring absorption limit.
Meanwhile, in various other locations, the female protagonists also saw Su Ming's rewards, but they couldn't see the detailed descriptions.
The item that intrigued them the most was the cultivation manual. Its value undoubtedly surpassed the other two rewards!
After reviewing the descriptions, Su Ming decided to write in his diary to document his day's rewards—filling up some content for the next day's entry, heh.
"People, who can relate? Today's diary rewards are absolutely top-tier!"
"Let's not even talk about the ring-shaped Supreme Soul Tool with 1,000 cubic meters of storage space. Now I can store all my system rewards in one place, and only I can use it—no one else can even see what's inside!"
"And the ten bottles of Body Tempering Liquid? They'll enhance my physical constitution, allowing me to absorb higher-year soul rings!"
"With my Body Technique Mastery already boosting my physical strength, I estimate that I can already try to absorb a millennium soul ring for my first one. With these ten bottles of Body Tempering Liquid, my limit will be even higher!"
In the Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong also eagerly awaited tonight's rewards, hoping to receive something useful herself.
After reading Su Ming's notes about the Body Tempering Liquid, she thought its value even surpassed the Supreme Soul Tool.
Sure, the soul tool had a large storage space and could store living creatures, and it was bound to its user, but that was still within her expectations.
However, the Body Tempering Liquid was something different. It could break through the physical limitations of soul masters, allowing them to absorb higher-quality soul rings.
According to Yu Xiaogang's theory, a soul master's first soul ring limit was about 423 years, with the most talented individuals getting closest to this limit.
Yet, based on Su Ming's diary, Yu Xiaogang's theory was completely debunked. Su Ming had proven this theory wrong through his own experience!
In fact, the theory always had flaws—it wasn't hard to figure out. Whether someone could absorb higher-quality soul rings largely depended on their body's ability to endure it.
By delaying the absorption of their first soul ring and continuing to train, a soul master's limit would inevitably increase. But no one had ever tried this.
This was mainly because the prime years for soul master cultivation were before the age of 30. Delaying the first soul ring for higher absorption limits didn't seem worth the trade-off.
Furthermore, there wasn't an established system for physical training on the continent, and low-level training offered limited benefits. Soul ring absorption was simply faster.
However, Su Ming's Body Tempering Liquid changed the game. If its ingredients could be identified and mass-produced, the implications for the entire continent's soul master population would be staggering!
Bibi Dong wasn't the only one who realized this. Hu Liena, Qian Renxue, and Liu Erlong had the same thoughts.
Liu Erlong, in particular, had mixed feelings. She had always thought Yu Xiaogang was incredibly smart. Now, not only had Su Ming exposed most of Yu Xiaogang's theories as plagiarized, but he had also proven them wrong. Her emotions were all over the place.
As for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, they were astounded that Su Ming could absorb a millennium soul ring as his first. In their noble or royal families, even the most talented individuals typically had first rings of around 400 years. No one had ever absorbed a millennium ring before—it shattered the continent's records!
They couldn't help but feel envious.
Despite their young age, they already knew a lot about martial souls due to the influence of their elders. They wondered whether they could extend the age of their first soul ring by training their bodies now.
If Su Ming knew their thoughts, he'd say: Zhu Zhuqing might have the determination to keep training, but Ning Rongrong? Spoiled by her father Ning Fengzhi and her two grandfathers, she was far too pampered to stick to such a regimen!
Just then, the diary updated again.
"The most important reward is the 'Wood Sutra' cultivation manual. It boosts my cultivation speed by tenfold!"
The female protagonists were shocked. Su Ming already had innate level-ten soul power and was progressing quickly. Now, with his speed multiplied by ten, that was simply too outrageous! Even Bibi Dong, usually composed, showed surprise on her usually cold and beautiful face.
"However, after analyzing the manual's description, I doubt it'll increase my speed by a full ten times. If it's two or three times faster, I'll already be happy!"
Huh?
The female protagonists were confused. The manual said it would increase his speed tenfold, so why was Su Ming saying that even two or three times would be good?
"Why do I say that? It's mainly because this cultivation technique compresses soul power, enhancing its quality. However, this also means that the rate at which soul power level increases will slow down. With this trade-off, a two- to three-fold increase in cultivation speed would already be impressive!"
At this point, the female protagonists understood Su Ming's reasoning. However, they didn't have much understanding of the concept of soul power quality. After all, they had been cultivating following the traditional methods passed down through generations.
They had no cultivation techniques of their own and no way to improve the quality of their soul power like Su Ming.
"But increasing the quality of soul power is exactly what I want. In Naruto, the strength didn't come from Wood Style itself but from the amount of chakra infused into the technique. The more chakra, the stronger the Wood Style. Chakra is similar to soul power in this world!"
"Improving the quality of soul power is essentially the same as increasing its total amount. I don't want my Wood Style to be as weak as Yamato's, only good for planting trees. I want it to be as strong and cool as Hashirama's!"
"In Naruto, fans always compared Yamato to Hashirama, often joking that Yamato's Wood Style was only good for landscaping, and he couldn't even summon a Wood Dragon!"
The female protagonists didn't know what Naruto was or who Hashirama and Yamato were, but they understood from Su Ming's diary that the strength of Wood Style was tied to the quality and quantity of soul power. If used well, it could be incredibly powerful; if not, it was only good for planting trees.
They also realized that this cultivation technique was perfect for Su Ming, as it could significantly enhance the quality of his soul power.
Bibi Dong, meanwhile, was pondering what soul rings Su Ming might add. In addition to soul rings that could boost soul power, he would likely need one to enhance the toughness of his Wood Style. That meant Su Ming's initial soul rings would likely focus on enhancing the attributes of his martial soul.
After all, he already had plenty of Wood Style techniques. With this cultivation method, he could also create his own soul skills, making the soul skills granted by his rings less critical. Su Ming definitely wouldn't want his Wood Style reduced to landscaping duties!
"Overall, the rewards from the diary today are really great. If all the rewards could be like this, that'd be amazing. So far, I still haven't figured out how the diary decides what rewards to give. I wonder if it's random."
After finishing his diary entry, Su Ming lay down, satisfied, and went to sleep.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, was brimming with excitement. After all, her name was mentioned the most in today's diary, and Su Ming had livestreamed twice. She couldn't wait to see what rewards she would get!
The other female protagonists were also eagerly anticipating their rewards.
"The person mentioned the most in today's diary is: Xiao Wu."
"Reward: Leg Martial Skill 'Wind God's Kick.'"
"'Wind God's Kick': A leg technique known for its lightning-fast speed and ability to deliver multiple hits in rapid succession."
"Do you wish to make your reward public?"
Xiao Wu: No.
"Xiao Wu's reward has been hidden."
The other women were curious about what Xiao Wu had received, but since she chose to hide it, they had no way of knowing.
Xiao Wu, meanwhile, was thrilled with her new leg technique. It suited her perfectly!
With her incredible speed, her fighting style primarily relied on soft techniques and legwork. Since she no longer wanted to use her soft techniques on men, she would rely more on her leg skills.
This technique, which focused on speed and multi-hit attacks, could perfectly complement her Eight Stage Drop technique. With the addition of this leg skill, she might even exceed eight hits in a combo!
The only downside was that if the combo was interrupted, it would leave her vulnerable. However, Xiao Wu was confident in her body's flexibility, and as long as her movements could keep up, she likely wouldn't get interrupted.
Besides, the only ones who could block her attacks were defense-type soul masters, and they were generally too slow to interrupt her combos. So, it seemed like an unbeatable strategy!
After the top female protagonist rewards were distributed, it was time for the livestream rewards!
"Today, Su Ming hosted two livestreams. All female protagonists who watched the livestreams from start to finish will receive a low-tier random reward!"
"Regardless of how many livestreams Su Ming conducts in a day, female protagonists can only receive one low-tier random reward per day."
Seeing this rule, the female protagonists felt a bit disappointed. They had hoped that they would receive a reward for each livestream Su Ming conducted that day.
"Ding! Congratulations, Xiao Wu, on receiving a soul tool (bracelet form) with a storage space of 100 cubic meters. It cannot store living beings."
Xiao Wu was pleased with the reward. While it couldn't compare to Su Ming's soul tool, it was still quite useful for her.
In the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong stared at her own reward, momentarily stunned before feeling an overwhelming sense of joy.
"Ding! Congratulations, Bibi Dong, on receiving a Martial Soul True Body Transformation Card. Using this card will allow you to change the form of your Martial Soul True Body to your liking without affecting its effects. This change is permanent!"
This reward was perfect for her! She had always been self-conscious about her Martial Soul True Body.
Whenever she activated it, her lower body would transform into a spider-like form, while her upper body remained human. It was hideous and grotesque, which is why she rarely used her Martial Soul True Body.
Unless absolutely necessary, those few who had seen her use it hadn't lived to tell the tale.
Now, this system could let her change the appearance of her true form! The power of this system was truly mind-blowing!
Originally, she hadn't been all that excited about the system's rewards. But now, she had to admit—this was amazing!
Bibi Dong immediately used the card. After all, only Hu Liena was with her, and she was also a diary holder.
In an instant, silver-white threads began to weave themselves around Bibi Dong's body, forming an elegant, silver gown. Her new form radiated grace and beauty, completely different from her old half-human, half-spider form!
Bibi Dong assessed herself, and sure enough, the abilities of her Martial Soul True Body remained unchanged. But now, she looked exactly how she wanted—sophisticated and powerful.
She was finally free from her old insecurity!
Hu Liena, standing nearby, was completely awestruck. Her teacher had never looked so stunning!
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