In Liu Erlong's memory, Yu Xiaogang could never use the Dragon Transformation Technique—or rather, he couldn't master it. After all, as Su Ming had mentioned, his martial soul had already been crippled from his earlier cultivation mistakes. Still, as the son of the sect master, Yu Xiaogang should at least know the incantations for the Dragon Transformation Technique and be able to teach it.
Even if he didn't know it personally, if he was truly eager for the exchange, he could return and explain the situation to the sect master. After weighing the pros and cons, Yu Yuanzhen might even agree!
As for Su Ming, after quickly jotting down his daily journal entry, he set up a barrier in his room, sat down cross-legged, and resumed his Sage Mode training.
Without relying on Susanoo or Kamui, Sage Mode would become his most potent trump card. Su Ming was eager to see just how much Sage Mode could enhance his Wood Release techniques. At the very least, the life attributes would likely increase severalfold.
And his Wood Dragon, which was already resilient like a cockroach, would only grow stronger!
Perhaps he'd even rename his technique to "Sage Art: Wood Release: Azure Sky Wood Dragon"?
Hmm... that sounded a bit strange since there were no "sages" in the world of Douluo, only gods.
Soon, midnight arrived.
Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing today's journal entry. You've received the reward: the Ninefold Soul Transfer Device and a blueprint for crafting it.
Su Ming examined the new item and found that the Ninefold Soul Transfer Device was a soul tool designed to temporarily transfer one's soul power to others. It seemed like an average reward.
It wasn't particularly useful for him right now since he had no one who needed such a transfer.
As for the blueprint... he would just save it for later in case it came in handy.
Meanwhile, in the girls' dormitory, the female protagonists were reading the diary's latest update.
Ding! The female character mentioned the most in today's entry is Ning Rongrong. She has received the reward: all spirit rings have been upgraded to 10,000 years!
Ning Rongrong, far away in a small city, could hardly contain her excitement as she saw the reward notification. Her luck today had been excellent!
Back in the dorm, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were chatting together.
Xiao Wu, smiling, said, "It seems like letting the two of them spend time alone has worked wonders. You can tell from Su Ming's tone in the diary."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Xiao Wu thoughtfully and asked, "Xiao Wu, you've noticed how much closer they've gotten, right? Don't you think Su Ming might win over Rongrong soon? Doesn't that make you jealous?"
Zhu Zhuqing had been wanting to ask this question for a while. Even though polygamy was common in this world, that didn't mean everyone could accept it so easily.
Xiao Wu's smile faltered slightly before she spoke quietly, "Zhuqing, isn't it obvious? What woman wouldn't want the man she loves to love her alone? Of course, I get jealous."
"But Su Ming is different. Even though I get jealous, I don't want to make things difficult for him. I know he's sincere with each person he cares about."
"And someone like Su Ming—who is so strong, handsome, and has a system—how could we ever restrict him? All I can do is support him and be content knowing that I'm always in his heart."
Then, Xiao Wu turned the question around, "Zhuqing, why are you asking me this? You grew up in the Zhu family of Star Luo Empire, so this should be something you're used to. Doesn't your father have more than one wife?"
Zhu Zhuqing felt a little conflicted. Even though she had indeed grown up seeing this, something about it made her feel uneasy. She couldn't explain why, but she found herself asking the question anyway.
Still, she answered, "I guess it's just curiosity. You've spent the most time with Su Ming, so I wanted to know how you felt."
Xiao Wu nodded, though she couldn't shake the feeling that Zhu Zhuqing was acting a little strange today. After all, they had discussed this topic before—it was a common privilege for powerful men to have multiple wives, right?
The next morning, Su Ming brought Xiao Wu to their usual training spot. After a full night of training, he felt that he was on the verge of mastering Sage Mode. Just a little more time, and it would be perfected.
This time, Su Ming didn't train atop a pillar like the day before—there was no need for that anymore.
Two hours later, a surge of power exploded from Su Ming, startling Xiao Wu from her own cultivation. She looked up to see Su Ming standing with faint orange markings around his eyes, his pupils transformed, and not a single wart or blemish on his skin.
Her first thought was: Su Ming has done it!
Excited, Xiao Wu rushed over and exclaimed, "Ge, you've finally succeeded!"
Su Ming smiled. "Yeah, I finally did it. I feel so full of strength now. In this Sage Mode, I think I could even handle absorbing a 100,000-year spirit ring. My physique is probably on par with a Titled Douluo now."
Xiao Wu's eyes widened. "Ge, is Sage Mode really that powerful?"
"This is just the basic version. It can also increase the overall power of my spirit abilities, though I'm not sure by how much yet."
Xiao Wu, eager, said, "Ge, why don't I test your abilities now that you've mastered Sage Mode?"
Su Ming paused for a moment before nodding. Xiao Wu's strength made her a suitable sparring partner.
Of course, Su Ming wouldn't unleash a full-scale attack on her. He only needed a small test to gauge how much his abilities had improved. Other spirit abilities would likely see similar increases.
"Alright, Xiao Wu. I'll summon a basic Wood Dragon without any enhancements, and you can measure how much of your spirit power it drains. Then, I'll summon another Wood Dragon while in Sage Mode, and you can compare the difference."
Xiao Wu nodded, understanding his plan. Her heart warmed at the thought—Su Ming had agreed to let her help but still opted for a gentle method, avoiding any offensive techniques.
They began testing immediately. Su Ming's first Wood Dragon was a simple one, dim and lifeless, and Xiao Wu noted that it drained about 1% of her spirit power every second.
Then, Su Ming entered Sage Mode and summoned a second Wood Dragon. This one glowed with energy, almost sentient, and it drained Xiao Wu's spirit power five times faster, consuming 5% of her power per second.
The result was clear—Sage Mode had amplified the power of his abilities fivefold!
Su Ming assessed his consumption of natural energy. Based on the strength of the basic Wood Dragon he had just summoned, maintaining Sage Mode for five minutes should be no problem.
The basic Wood Dragon had the strength of a Soul Elder (Spirit Ancestor). With the amplification from Sage Mode, its power was roughly at the level of a Soul King (Spirit King), which was pretty decent.
However, if Su Ming summoned a Wood Dragon that consumed a lot of soul power and had additional soul skill enhancements, he estimated that he wouldn't be able to maintain Sage Mode for five minutes—he'd probably only manage to use about two soul skills.
The good news was that the Wood Dragons summoned with Sage Mode wouldn't disappear when Sage Mode ended.
With a wave of his hand, the two Wood Dragons disappeared, and Xiao Wu hopped over with excitement. "Brother, your Sage Mode is really powerful! It increased your strength by five times!"
Su Ming nodded slightly. At present, the boost from Sage Mode was more than enough. However, without a Sage Body, he couldn't use large-scale techniques like the Great Buddha—such abilities consumed far too much energy.
Now that his training was essentially complete, Su Ming just needed to wait for Ning Rongrong to return with an answer from Ning Fengzhi. With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Distraction Control technique, his Sage Mode's duration would no longer be a problem!
"Brother, what should we do now? It's our break after all—we shouldn't be training all day. We need to relax!" Xiao Wu suggested.
Su Ming thought about it and agreed. After all, there was no rush to continue training at the moment, so some relaxation would be fine. He then looked at Xiao Wu with a playful grin.
Xiao Wu, seeing his expression, felt her heart skip a beat. "Brother, why are you looking at me like that?"
Su Ming, wearing a mischievous smile, replied, "Xiao Wu, look. I've set up a sensory barrier around us—no one outside can see or hear what's happening in here. This is a rare opportunity, and we should do something meaningful with our time. Otherwise, we'll just end up back in our dorms by tonight..."
Before Xiao Wu could react, Su Ming waved his hand, and a small wooden house appeared, enclosing them inside.
"See? Now it's nighttime already."
Xiao Wu pouted and said, "You cheat! That doesn't count!"
Su Ming leaned in and whispered into her ear, "Xiao Wu, don't you think this is a bit more exciting? After all, we're inside a house now, and there's no one around..."
Ah Yin: "I'm sorry, maybe I'm not a person, but you're truly heartless!"
Every time Su Ming and Xiao Wu got intimate, Ah Yin could sense it. Su Ming had never bothered to block her perception. Despite her reluctance to eavesdrop, she couldn't help overhearing every time, blushing furiously.
This time, Su Ming even planned to get intimate with Xiao Wu outdoors. How daring!
Without waiting for Xiao Wu to react, Su Ming made his move, and the two began their "training" together!
(Omitted 10,000 words)
Meanwhile, after teaching Oscar for a few days, Tang San finally had to admit that Oscar couldn't master the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Thus, Oscar gave up.
That morning, Tang San also had time to go into the city. He needed to find a blacksmith shop that he could collaborate with to craft some mid-level hidden weapons. Other than the Dragonbeard Needle, most of his current hidden weapons were falling behind his needs.
If the blacksmith shop had some high-quality materials, he could purchase some to prepare for creating more advanced hidden weapons.
What Tang San didn't know was that while he was busy at the blacksmith shop, the Xiao Wu he liked was happily living her "dream life" with Su Ming!
Tang San's plan was to create a set of hidden weapons, including the Zhuge Crossbow, and present one set to Xiao Wu and another to Ning Rongrong. The others would receive theirs as a courtesy since they were his classmates.
By giving Xiao Wu the hidden weapons, he hoped she'd appreciate their effectiveness and power, which would help increase her affection for him.
As for Ning Rongrong, though she might learn Su Ming's Lingbo Weibu, she would still lack offensive techniques. The hidden weapons could serve as a bridge to foster their connection, and through Ning Rongrong, he aimed to establish ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was known as the wealthiest sect on the continent. If Tang San could secure a partnership with them, he could significantly bolster his personal wealth. That wealth would allow him to collect rare materials for crafting hidden weapons and serve as a foundation for his future plans to establish the Tang Sect.
Around noon, back at the small wooden house, Su Ming and Xiao Wu's "training" had already lasted for two hours.
If it weren't for the fact that it was time for lunch, Su Ming would have wanted to continue. After all, no matter how busy one is, it's important not to neglect meals.
However, Xiao Wu's face was flushed, and Su Ming had to use his fourth spirit skill to help her recover her energy.
Xiao Wu took a deep breath, trying to calm down, and then glared at Su Ming. What had just happened was a bit too much for her. Thankfully, due to Ning Rongrong's departure, Yu Xiaogang and the others didn't come snooping around.
In fact, Xiao Wu found the "outdoor training" rather thrilling.
When they arrived at the dining hall, Su Ming noticed Tang San wasn't there. After asking around, he learned that Tang San had gone into the city early in the morning.
Su Ming quickly deduced that Tang San was likely seeking a blacksmith to collaborate with. Soon, Tang San would probably try to work with Ning Fengzhi through Ning Rongrong.
Oh right, Ning Rongrong still had that sleeve arrow Tang San had given her when they first joined the academy. He wondered if she would show it to Ning Fengzhi when she got home.
Even if she did, it would only raise a bit of curiosity. After all, Ning Rongrong only had a single sleeve arrow, not a full set of hidden weapons like the original story, where the Zhuge Crossbow played a pivotal role. Just a sleeve arrow wasn't enough to attract significant attention.
With this in mind, Su Ming decided he should also start preparing. After lunch, he whispered to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, I need to go into seclusion for a few days."
Xiao Wu, startled, asked, "Brother, why do you suddenly need to go into seclusion? Your strength is already quite high, and you just mastered Sage Mode…"
Su Ming thought for a moment before leaning in to whisper in her ear, "True, but Xiao Wu, have you forgotten? I still have my trump card: talismans. I need to seclude myself and improve them."
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