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Capítulo 132: Chapter 132: Su Ming’s Discussion on the Practicality of Oscar’s Flying Mushroom Sausage

"Given your talents, reaching the Soul Saint level in the future shouldn't be a problem for any of you. At that point, you'll be able to levitate and fly briefly on your own. And when you reach the Soul Douluo or Title Douluo level, flying becomes even easier. Although flying consumes spirit power, it's still better than relying on Oscar's mushroom sausage, which only lasts for a minute."

"In high-level battles, what use is a minute of flying? Unless the power difference between two fighters is so extreme that the battle ends in under a minute."

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Teacher Zhao."

After Su Ming's explanation, everyone turned their eyes to Zhao Wuji, knowing that as a Soul Saint, he had the authority to speak on such matters.

Initially, Zhao Wuji had been impressed by Oscar's explanation, but after Su Ming's clarification, his expression turned awkward. He admitted, "Su Ming is right. Battles between Soul Saints typically last longer than a minute, unless the power disparity is extreme, like a Soul Saint versus a Soul Douluo. Even in such cases, Oscar's mushroom sausage wouldn't make much of a difference."

"If a weaker person uses the mushroom sausage to flee, the one-minute duration isn't long enough. The Soul Douluo would lock onto the Soul Saint's aura long before the minute is up. And it's not like a Soul Saint can carry around endless supplies of Oscar's mushrooms. After all, Oscar is a food-type spirit master. He's not going to be sitting on the sidelines during battle."

"If the stronger party has the mushroom sausage, then it's even more pointless. The power difference is too great for the weaker party to escape. Of course, I'm talking about typical cases—there are always exceptions."

Everyone nodded, understanding Oscar's third spirit skill a bit better now.

Then, Ning Rongrong added, "To be fair, the mushroom sausage isn't completely useless. Food-type spirit masters who reach the Soul Saint level are extremely rare, let alone Soul Douluo. But for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, a food-type spirit master wouldn't be very helpful anyway, since our boosts are far superior."

"The only real advantage of food-type spirit masters is their ability to mass-produce and store food, which makes them more useful for supporting large military operations."

Oscar felt like Ning Rongrong had stabbed him in the heart. Though he didn't want to admit it, he couldn't deny the truth in her words.

After all, the boosts provided by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda were unrivaled across the continent, far more effective than what a food-type spirit master could offer.

He thought of Shao Xin, the food-type spirit master teacher at their academy. Even at the rare talent level of a seventy-two-level Soul Saint, Shao Xin was still nowhere near the power of a Soul Douluo.

Despite feeling a little defeated, Oscar retorted, "Rongrong, you're being a bit too absolute. Food-type spirit masters may be rare, but I'm a food-type spirit master with innate full spirit power. Who knows what my future holds? Have you ever heard of a food-type spirit master with full innate power?"

Ning Rongrong shook her head since she had never heard of such a case.

Seeing her shake her head gave Oscar a sense of satisfaction—he had won this round!

Su Ming didn't feel the need to argue with Oscar. He knew that without the divine grass, mirror sausage, or the Seagod Island trials, Oscar wouldn't reach the Soul Saint level as quickly as he had in the original story. And even if Oscar did eventually reach that level, he'd likely be much older.

This time, Oscar wouldn't be driven by romantic feelings for Ning Rongrong to travel to the Extreme North for the mirror sausage skill. After all, with Su Ming's influence, it was unlikely that Ning Rongrong had any affection for Oscar.

Not wanting to let Oscar bask in his small victory, Su Ming added, "Oscar, don't celebrate too soon. Even if you do reach the Soul Douluo or Title Douluo level, what then? As I said before, your flying mushroom sausage will be practically useless in the later stages. At best, it'll help Spirit Masters below the Soul Saint level, but that one-minute time limit is a huge weakness."

"Yes, obtaining a flying spirit skill as your third spirit ability shows that you're gifted, but from a long-term perspective, it's not very practical. If you had a spirit ability that enhanced a particular aspect of your skills, like how Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda boosts others, that would remain useful even in later stages."

Everyone considered this, realizing the truth in Su Ming's words. If Oscar had gotten a spirit ability that boosted attack or defense by a percentage, it would be far more useful than the mushroom sausage.

Oscar's smug expression faded as Su Ming's arguments sunk in.

He knew deep down that Su Ming had a point—he had potential, but his mushroom sausage might not serve him well in the long run.

Su Ming concluded, "One last thing: while other support spirit masters typically gain flying abilities at the Soul Emperor or Soul Douluo levels, those abilities are much more practical."

"At that level, the spirit rings they gain are at least ten thousand years old. Their flying abilities will be faster and last longer than your mushroom sausage's one minute."

"If they're providing flight support, their flight speed will outpace what any Soul Saint could achieve on their own, and their duration will be much longer."

"Do you really think a thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent's speed can compare to that of a ten-thousand-year flying spirit beast?"

"Think about it."

After hearing Su Ming's detailed analysis, the group's initial excitement over Oscar's flying ability faded, replaced by a sense of pity. According to Su Ming, Oscar's third spirit skill might be useless later on, perhaps even worse than his first.

As Oscar reflected on this, his face grew paler, the harsh truth laid bare by Su Ming. After all, he prided himself on being a genius. He couldn't imagine using this skill just to help weaker Spirit Masters in the future.

Su Ming chuckled inwardly. Oscar had this coming.

Since their enrollment, Su Ming had advised Oscar to tone down his perverted behavior, which often annoyed others. But Oscar had stubbornly sided with Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, defending their behavior. Su Ming had decided long ago that Oscar wasn't worth helping and had no intention of warning him to choose a better spirit ring.


Capítulo 133: Chapter 133: Wasting a Spirit Skill Slot and Short Preservation Time for Food

Su Ming noticed Oscar's pale face and, after some thought, decided to say one last thing.

"One final point, Xiao Ao, you mentioned that your mushroom sausage allows you to fly at the speed of a Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent for one minute, covering about two kilometers. But honestly, for powerful spirit masters, covering that distance could take even less than a minute."

This remark was like the last straw breaking Oscar's spirit. His earlier sense of pride had evaporated, leaving him looking utterly dejected. He now realized that he had indeed wasted a valuable spirit skill slot.

Hearing this, Zhao Wuji frowned and barked, "Enough, Su Ming! Don't say any more!"

Su Ming, seeing that Zhao Wuji had intervened, decided to drop the subject. He realized he had gone a bit too far, tearing Oscar down too thoroughly—it was like hitting someone when they were already down.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun also fell silent, no longer their usual playful selves, now sympathizing with Oscar. Zhu Zhuqing maintained her usual cold demeanor, showing no visible reaction. Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu struggled to keep straight faces, trying not to laugh.

Fearing Su Ming might push Oscar too far, Zhao Wuji quickly offered some comfort. "Oscar, don't be too discouraged. At least this skill can support you until you reach the Soul Saint level. Just be mindful in the future and choose better spirit beasts—you can make up for it."

Tang San added his own encouragement. "Yeah, Xiao Ao. You know my teacher is the Grandmaster, the top theoretical expert on the continent. He should be coming to the academy soon. When you reach the fortieth level, he can help you find a more suitable spirit beast. I'm sure it'll make up for this one."

Oscar felt a little better at the mention of the Grandmaster. He had heard of the Grandmaster's reputation—his vast theoretical knowledge. After all, Tang San himself was a "walking encyclopedia," so his teacher must know even more!

Still, Oscar couldn't help but feel a bit down—reaching the fortieth level as a food-type spirit master was no easy feat. It was going to take time.

Su Ming chuckled inwardly at Tang San's words. By the time Oscar reaches the fortieth level, the Spirit Master Tournament will be long over. The opportunity will have passed.

In the original story, Oscar only reached the fortieth level because Tang San had gifted him a spirit herb that boosted his spirit power by six levels, combined with his desire to earn Ning Rongrong's approval and the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Without those motivations, Oscar wouldn't have made it in time for the tournament.

Even if Oscar did reach the fortieth level, it wouldn't mean much. In the original timeline, Grandmaster had chosen a five-thousand-year-old Pink Scorpion as Oscar's fourth spirit ring, which provided a lackluster skill.

Oscar's fourth skill, the Excited Pink Sausage, increased all of a spirit master's attributes but only by ten percent. That was hardly impressive.

Worse still, Oscar had praised this skill for having no side effects—as if that wasn't the bare minimum for someone with innate full spirit power, who was called a "monster spirit master."

To compare, there was a support-type spirit master in the Crazy Battle Team in Soto City who had a berserk enhancement skill. That skill increased all attributes by fifteen percent but came with the side effect of leaving the user completely drained afterward. The berserk enhancement was just their third spirit skill, with a medium-quality spirit, no less.

Oscar's skill, coming from a five-thousand-year spirit beast, only offered a ten percent increase with no side effects. That was underwhelming.

But the biggest problem with Oscar's fourth spirit skill wasn't the percentage—it was the preservation time. The Pink Sausage could only last for one minute once made.

What's the most important aspect of food produced by a food-type spirit master?

The preservation time, of course! Spirit skill effects come second.

If a food item has a long shelf life, spirit masters can store them in their spirit tools, ready to use for boosts whenever necessary. Ideally, food produced by a spirit master should last at least a day—anything less than that is impractical. If it could last a month, even better!

Oscar's Pink Sausage, which could only last one minute, had to be made on the spot. Experienced spirit masters would never give you the time to prepare or consume it during a battle. They wouldn't just stand there while you leisurely eat—it takes time to chew, after all, and you can't just swallow it whole.

In contrast, the candy produced by Shrek Academy's food-type spirit master teacher, Shao Xin, was much better suited for combat—it was small, easy to carry, and, although it didn't taste great, it got the job done.

The most striking example of this flaw in Oscar's skill came during the Sea God Island trials. In the original story, Tang San challenged five opponents at once after obtaining his one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring. At the start of the fight, Tang San instantly used his teleportation ability to prevent Oscar from using the Mirror Sausage, effectively taking him out of the battle.

For experienced spirit masters, getting the chance to eat food in battle was a luxury. Often, you wouldn't even get one chance.

Oscar's fourth spirit skill was woefully inadequate for a food-type spirit master, given its short preservation time and limited boost. It was only slightly more useful than his third spirit skill.

His fourth skill was only really suitable for close friends and teammates, as it had to be consumed immediately. In comparison, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could provide boosts that grew stronger as time went on, completely outshining Oscar's sausage.

It's a pity that in the original story, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda didn't have an all-attribute boost. Her sixth spirit skill, Six Say Increase, should have given an all-attribute boost instead of just enhancing a single attribute.

Of course, Ning Rongrong wasn't so lucky in the original story. But this time, things might change.

An all-attribute boost would strengthen not just attack, defense, and speed, but also recovery and other stats—similar to Oscar's fourth skill, but much more effective.

Having said his piece, Su Ming stopped. Seeing that Oscar's mood had improved slightly, Zhao Wuji stepped in and said, "Now that Oscar has obtained his third spirit ring, it's time to help Tang San find an appropriate Human-Faced Demon Spider for his third ring."

Zhao Wuji was noticeably more invested in Tang San's progress than in Oscar's. If Tang San had no significant background like Oscar, then Zhao Wuji might not care as much. But not only was Tang San skilled in hidden weapons, which made Zhao Wuji cautious, but more importantly, it was the person backing him...


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