Supreme Tamer-Chapter 978 - 844 Cultivating Feelings
Chapter 978: Chapter 844: Cultivating Feelings
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Chapter 978: Chapter 844: Cultivating Feelings
Upon hearing Shen Qiu’s words, Chu Mu looked at Teacher De with confusion and asked through Soul Sense, “Has my mother’s soul been damaged before?”
“It’s a long story indeed. Her Highness Chen Venerate truly suffered severe soul damage at several critical stages,” Teacher De replied.
Chu Mu had also wondered before; someone like Liu Binglan, who reached Soul Emperor level at the age of 20 and also had the colossal power of Soul Hall backing her, shouldn’t have just hovered within the Sixteen Extremes. It turned out she had suffered multiple soul damages.
“However, this shouldn’t affect her much. Give her some time, and once her soul has healed, she will break through. Her trip to the Desolate Forbidden Zone this time is probably in search of an opportunity for breakthrough,” Teacher De continued.
Chu Mu nodded, realizing that Liu Binglan must still have many hidden cards and potential.
As they spoke, the competition was drawing to a close.
The appraisers began to inspect the Spirit Items concocted by each competitor.
The requirements to qualify were lower this time, only needing to successfully create the specified Spirit Item, and the quality needed to be no more than medium grade. Those who could refine perfect quality were probably few and far between.
Several seed players were saved for last to be checked. As the results were announced one by one, Chu Mu found that the vast majority were stuck at medium grade, with very few reaching high grade, and not a single perfect quality item, including those who had managed to refine more than 8 drops in the first round.
“Perfect grade quality, Cloud Trace – Lu Yun!”
“Perfect grade quality, Zhu Zizhan!”
In the end, it was these two who broke through the barrier of perfect quality!
As for the thunderous applause from the crowd, both Zhu Zizhan and Lu Yun showed no particular reaction, as if such achievements were nothing extraordinary for them.
“Perfect grade quality, Chu Qingzi!”
Right after, the appraiser, with a hint of surprise in his voice, announced Ye Qingzi’s results!
The appraiser remembered that this Spirit Master had wasted a third of her materials in the previous round. To still concoct a perfect grade quality Spirit Item under such circumstances was almost like magic in the mastery of the materials!
At this moment, Zhu Zizhan frowned and deliberately glanced at the Spirit Item on Ye Qingzi’s table to confirm that it was indeed of perfect grade quality.
“You’ve found a rival,” Yang Qian said lightly, glancing at Zhu Zizhan, who always wore his emotions on his face.
To Yang Qian, first place was definitely hers. As for the other rankings, they would probably be contested by the few people beside her, and Ye Qingzi, who had suddenly emerged, seemed qualified to vie for one of the top spots.
Zhu Zizhan knew he had no chance of vying for first place with Yang Qian, but he was determined to secure second place at all costs!
“Little Ye really has improved quickly. I remember back in World City, her Spirit Art could only be described as ‘not bad’, but now she has become so outstanding,” Teacher De commented.
Back in World City, Ye Qingzi often acted as Teacher De’s second in command and learned some Spirit Arts from him. But four years later, her Spirit Art had come very close to Teacher De’s level, which was indeed astonishing.
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After the second round of the event, more people began to inquire about her.
Chu Mu did not want anyone to bother her and had already arranged for some Soul Hall experts to secretly protect Ye Qingzi and Ye Wansheng.
In the third round, Ye Qingzi continued to perform outstandingly in the competition. Her consistent top rankings in all three events had made it clear that she was not just skilled in one area, but a true contender for first place.
Under such circumstances, Zhu Zizhan, Lu Yun, and others began to feel a real threat!
The third round’s attribute integration and refining were extremely difficult Spirit Arts, with only about 20 people passing this stage.
And the fourth round would be the final competition!
The method for the Spirit Art competition in the fourth round had been announced in advance.
The Game Organizer would provide each person with a complete Pharmacist’s Residence, along with vast resources of Medicinal Herbs. The Spirit Masters were then to wield their skills and aim to create the highest level, best quality Spirit Item. The one who accomplished this would be the winner of the Spirit Art competition!
The time given was one month!
High-level Spirit Items take a very long time to refine, and for some high-level Spirit Masters, even a month is brief.
Of course, during the month-long refinement of the high-level Spirit Item, Spirit Masters wouldn’t be able to stay in seclusion the entire time. During certain stages of the Spirit Item’s development, they could simply wait.
To prevent cheating, the Game Organizer stipulated that during the one-month period following the start of the competition, Spirit Masters must remain within the Pharmacist’s Residence without bringing any other Spirit Item materials, nor were they allowed contact with anyone other than their second in command. Also, both Spirit Masters and their seconds in command were not permitted to carry Space Rings.
To ensure everything was more transparent, the Game Organizer also required that, for the preliminary processes, the final refining should be publicly conducted in the Refining Furnace in the Spirit City Square, so everybody in Spirit City could witness who among them would produce the standout Spirit Item.
The last step in the crafting of a Spirit Item was to place it into the Refining Furnace, which also came in various attributes. At that point, Spirit Masters could select the Refining Furnace that matched the attributes of the item they created and complete this final stage under everyone’s watchful eyes!
Once everything was finished, the three Elders of Spirit Sect would perform the assessment and determine the final results. The King of Spirit Masters, Yang Que, and Medicine Desolate Zhu Chao would then award the Top 3 with honors and rewards!
Undoubtedly, one month later, at the final showdown of the Spirit Art competition, everyone aspiring to master Spirit Arts will gather at Spirit City Square to witness the decisive battle with their own eyes!
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One month felt somewhat long for Chu Mu, as Chu Mu originally planned to meditate for a month. But this seemed to be of little benefit.
Ning Man’er proposed that Chu Mu should venture into the Southern Forbidden Region for training, as she had made some breakthroughs in strength, while Chu Mu’s Soul Pets had not met the conditions for a breakthrough, making her feel somewhat redundant in combat.
“There’s no need to go too deep; one month should be enough time to return,” Chu Mu also felt that this period of time should not be wasted.
A month of training and then traveling back and forth between Spirit City and some mysteries of the Southern Forbidden Region wouldn’t be a problem. After all, he wouldn’t be able to see Ye Qingzi for this month following the competition.
The scale of Spirit City is close to that of a Border City, and it corresponds to the Southern Forbidden Region, which is a paradise for Spirit Masters. In this land, all kinds of Spirit Items and Medicinal Herbs are abundant, and the development of Spirit City also relies on the dizzying array of resources provided by this Forbidden Zone.
Of course, not many people can enter the Forbidden Domain. Those below the Emperor rank can only move within the Mysterious Realms that extend into the human territories of the Forbidden Domain, and they must also rely on the protection of strong Soul Pet Masters.
Even those at the Soul Emperor-level need to form teams to enter the outer periphery of the Forbidden Domain, as the number of Soul Pets in the domain can only be described as overabundant. A moment of negligence could lead to being overrun by thousands of clans and tribes.
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“You’re truly a training maniac, not willing to waste even a moment of time,” Teacher De, the Spirit Master, said with resignation upon learning of Chu Mu’s plan to head to the outskirts of the Southern Forbidden Region.
Teacher De still remembered how this kid had the audacity to venture into the Di Sheng Domain when he was just a Soul Lord.
“Yeah, my Wind-binding Spirit has a chance to break through,” Chu Mu said.
Teacher De smiled bitterly—this kid’s Soul Pets breaking through felt like regular household chores, yet he was talking about reaching from Intermediate Emperor rank to High-level Emperor. The Palace Masters in the Soul Hall were all worried about how to make that transition.
“I don’t really have any concerns. Coincidentally, Princess Wan Ning lacks experience. Take her with you for training, she might also have a chance to break through to High-level Emperor. By taking her, you’d be contributing to our Soul Hall…” Teacher De said.
“That…” Chu Mu wanted to refuse, as once he left the city, Chu Mu could half-demonize as he wished. With Princess Wan Ning there, he definitely couldn’t be so unrestrained.
But upon further thought, given that the main purpose of this training was for the Wind-binding Spirit, and Princess Wan Ning was likely of similar rank, it wouldn’t be much of an issue to bring her along. Perhaps she could also achieve a breakthrough, adding another young expert to the Soul Hall.
“Then go talk to Wan Ning about it, and remember to come back on time,” Teacher De said.
“Yeah,” Chu Mu nodded and then turned to leave.
After Chu Mu left, Teacher De stroked his beard and a triumphant smile appeared on his face as he muttered to himself, “It’s good to foster their relationship naturally, to avoid later accusations that us old folks forced a marriage.”
Although Teacher De knew about the subtle relationship between Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi, as an Elder of Soul Hall, he still hoped Chu Mu would end up with Princess Wan Ning.
If Chu Mu took a liking to Princess Wan Ning, that was a good thing. If Chu Mu had no intention, then consider it just a training experience for Wan Ning. It wouldn’t count as deliberately sabotaging Chu Mu’s relationship with Ye Qingzi.
Of course, if Chu Mu could captivate the hearts of both girls, that would be his skill. Teacher De had seen plenty of Soul Emperors with several consorts and even the reverse scenario.
Chu Mu, unaware of Teacher De’s scheming, went straight to find Princess Wan Ning, ready to set off immediately.
Unluckily, that insufferable woman Yang Qian had come to the Soul Hall again and was right beside Princess Wan Ning…
The last competition of the fourth round would truly begin in three days. Yang Qian’s visits to the Soul Hall to see Princess Wan Ning were actually quite frequent.
Chu Mu wasn’t evasive; he simply ignored Yang Qian and directly spoke to Princess Wan Ning, “I plan to train in the Southern Forbidden Region for a month. Come with me.”
“Why should Wan Ning go with you to train by yourself!” Yang Qian immediately expressed her dissatisfaction.
She really, really did not want Wan Ning and Chu Mu to have any involvement.
Princess Wan Ning was also stunned, not understanding why Chu Mu wanted her to accompany him on his training.
Chu Mu didn’t know that Teacher De was setting him up. Seeing her bewildered expression, he raised an eyebrow and asked, “Aren’t you planning to train too?”
Upon Chu Mu’s questioning, Wan Ning suddenly understood—this man must be finding a pretext to develop a relationship with her alone.
“No one does it like that,” Wan Ning thought to herself.
Normally, anyone who wanted to invite Princess Wan Ning would at least seek her consent. This man, however, turned it around and questioned her directly, making it seem as though she had reneged on her own intentions of training.
Unable to refuse, Princess Wan Ning nodded, “Um… Yes, but a month might be a bit short…”
What Princess Wan Ning wanted to express was that one month seemed rather rushed for training, but after she spoke, she realized her words were too ambiguous!
Because it was obvious this man was coming to foster a relationship with her, and now she was complaining the time was too short…
Even the usually poised and quiet Princess Wan Ning blushed, murmuring an explanation, “What I mean is, it might not allow us to return in time to see the outcome of the competition.”
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