chsdbacks Chapter 480 The Master's Covetousness
Chapter 480 The Master's Covetousness
Chapter 480 The Master's Covetousness
After eagerly posing his question, Yu Xiaogang stared wide-eyed at Qin Ming, anticipating the answer he wanted, his breathing becoming increasingly rapid.
Yu Xiaogang was deeply shocked after seeing Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling possess an incredible fourth spirit ring that lasted for ten thousand years on the Soul Battle Stage.
Although he once doubted his life, after regaining his senses, the "unparalleled wise man" quickly made the connection that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, or rather, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, had mastered some kind of super-limit absorption method of spirit rings.
This method was one that neither he nor the Spirit Hall knew about.
Upon learning that such an extreme method for absorbing soul rings existed, Yu Xiaogang, a useless master who was used to plagiarizing and claiming others' research results as his own, naturally couldn't help but covet it and wanted to get his hands on the method.
He proposed that the teachers and students of Shrek Academy go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for exchange and learning. Besides the purpose of "borrowing a chicken to lay an egg", another purpose was to obtain this super limit absorption soul ring method.
Qin Ming was the first step in his spying.
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's question, Qin Ming visibly paused for a moment, a slightly bitter smile appearing on his face, and shook his head in reply:
"Master, I'm afraid I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
"I don't actually know how Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling successfully absorbed their fourth, ten-thousand-year-old spirit rings."
Qin Ming had barely finished speaking when Yu Xiaogang abruptly stood up, interrupting him with a loud scream:
"What? You don't know? How could you not know?"
Qin Ming looked at him in astonishment. Was it really necessary to get so agitated?
Upon seeing this, Yu Tianheng also looked at Yu Xiaogang, his expression slightly surprised.
However, upon further reflection, it's understandable that Uncle Xiaogang, who has been obsessed with the study of martial spirit theory throughout his life, is eager to find out how Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling obtained their fourth spirit ring of ten thousand years.
Realizing he might have gotten a little too excited, Yu Xiaogang quickly composed himself, slowed his speech, and asked Qin Ming:
"Aren't you a teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? How could you not know? Hasn't the Heaven Dou Royal Academy already mastered the method for absorbing spirit rings beyond the limit? With your status at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, surely you have access to it?"
Or are you deliberately keeping this from me, kid? Yu Xiaogang looked at Qin Ming suspiciously, silently adding to himself.
Qin Ming was a little confused by the question.
When did the Heaven Dou Royal Academy master the method of absorbing spirit rings beyond the limit? How come I didn't know?
After thinking for a moment, he explained:
"Master, are you perhaps mistaken about something?"
"How could the Heaven Dou Royal Academy possibly possess a method for absorbing spirit rings at the ultimate limit?"
"As a master of martial spirit theory, you should know better than anyone just how terrifying the dangers of absorbing spirit rings to the extreme are. At best, it can destroy one's foundation and end one's career as a spirit master; at worst, it can lead to a violent death and the annihilation of one's body and soul."
"Anyone who dares to easily attempt to absorb a spirit ring beyond their limits is practically courting death, isn't they?"
At this point, Qin Ming paused, glanced at Yu Xiaogang whose expression had become somewhat dazed, and continued:
"I don't know if there is a method for absorbing spirit rings beyond the limit in this world, but I can tell you one thing for sure: the Heaven Dou Royal Academy has never mastered any method for absorbing spirit rings beyond the limit."
"Otherwise, how could the Heaven Dou Royal Academy have declined in recent years and failed to cultivate powerful Soul Masters?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was extremely disappointed, his brows furrowing deeply.
"Then how do you explain Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's fourth soul rings, which are each ten thousand years old?"
Qin Ming slowly shook his head:
"I don't know about that."
"I asked Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling about this matter, but as you know, my relationship with them is not harmonious, so why would they tell me? Naturally, the matter was dropped."
"However, I can confirm that their fourth spirit ring, which is ten thousand years old, was not obtained and absorbed with the help of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. It should have been acquired through other channels or with the help of certain individuals."
At this moment, Yu Tianheng, who was standing next to him, suddenly raised his hand:
"I might know some clues about Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's fourth soul ring, which is ten thousand years old."
As soon as he spoke, Yu Xiaogang and Qin Ming were immediately drawn to his words:
"Oh? You know?"
Yu Tianheng nodded:
"Hmm, I know a little bit."
Yu Xiaogang urged him on very quickly:
"Xiao Heng, what do you know? Quick, tell me."
After a moment of contemplation, Yu Tianheng slowly spoke:
"About four years ago, Dugu Yan took a long leave of absence, lasting for a month. It was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo who personally took her away, saying that she was going to hunt for her third spirit ring."
"At that time, Dugu Yan's soul power was just level 30, a few levels lower than mine. But a month later, when she returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I could no longer see through her cultivation level."
"Although she seemed to be intentionally hiding her soul power and no longer showing her martial soul and soul rings, I could clearly feel a huge pressure and a sense of threat from her."
"I suspect that at that time, she had already absorbed the third soul ring beyond her limit, and even obtained the fourth soul ring, advancing to the Soul Master realm. Otherwise, she couldn't have brought me such great pressure and threat."
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang frowned and raised an objection:
"No, Xiao Heng, you're wrong."
"According to what you said, Dugu Yan's soul power was only level 30 at that time, and she could only obtain one third soul ring at most. It was impossible for her to obtain a fourth soul ring in a row. This is not realistic."
"Although it makes sense logically, according to my research, no one in this world can skip ten levels at once and directly advance to the next realm."
There is no such record in the Spirit Hall's records.
Yu Tianheng thought about it for a moment. Since his uncle had said so, there must be a reason. So, he, who was not very sure to begin with, immediately changed his mind:
"Maybe I'm just imagining things."
Yu Xiaogang smiled slightly and said:
"However, one thing is beyond doubt."
"That means Dugu Yan had already been absorbing beyond the limit since her third soul ring."
"Judging from the depth of color, Dugu Yan's third soul ring is about five thousand years old, which far exceeds the theoretical limit of 1,760 years that ordinary soul masters can absorb."
"And her 40,000th year spirit ring is even more obvious."
"Without a doubt, Dugu Yan's third and fourth spirit rings are both spirit rings with super-limit absorption."
Immediately afterwards, a glint flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, and he said with certainty:
"Since Dugu Yan's spirit ring was obtained with the help of Poison Douluo, it means that the one who mastered the method of absorbing spirit rings beyond the limit was not actually the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but Poison Douluo Dugu Bo."
Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng nodded at the same time.
If anyone has the ability to allow Dugu Yan to absorb a spirit ring beyond the limit, then the only possibility is her grandfather, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
Qin Ming refilled his empty wine glass, took a sip, and then said:
"So, Ye Lingling's third and fourth spirit rings were also absorbed with the help of Poison Douluo?"
Yu Tianheng nodded in agreement:
"It should be."
"The relationship between Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, as well as the relationship between the Dugu family of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent and the Ye family of the Nine Heart Begonia, is extremely good. It is understandable that Poison Douluo would help Ye Lingling absorb the spirit ring beyond her limit."
"I vaguely remember that not long after Dugu Yan took leave, Ye Lingling also disappeared for a while. Now that I think about it, it must have been Poison Douluo who took her to hunt for spirit rings."
After a moment of silence, Yu Xiaogang's mind raced, trying to find a way to obtain this method of absorbing soul rings beyond the limits, so he could use it to train his own disciples.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind:
"Now that we know Poison Douluo possesses a method for absorbing spirit rings beyond the limits, do you think it's possible to persuade him to hand over this method?"
"For example, should we have the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy handle it?"
"puff--"
Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's expression changed drastically. He immediately spat out the mouthful of wine he had just drunk, followed by a violent cough.
"Cough cough."
Yu Tianheng's expression also became extremely strange.
Upon seeing this, Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly:
"What's wrong? Is it not allowed? Doesn't the Heaven Dou Royal Academy have royal backing? They shouldn't be afraid of a mere low-level Title Douluo, right? Does Dugu Bo dare to disrespect the royal family?"
Rumor has it that Poison Douluo Dugu Bo has been stuck at level 91 for many years, unable to make any progress. To this day, there has been no news of any breakthrough. Even if he deliberately conceals the news, he is probably no more than level 92.
Poison Douluo Dugu Bo can definitely be considered the weakest among the Title Douluos; in other words, Dugu Bo is a piece of trash among the Title Douluos.
According to Yu Xiaogang's thinking, such a weak Title Douluo, if given enough manpower and time to arrange his troops, only a few Soul Douluos would be enough to surround and kill him. There was nothing to be afraid of.
Yu Tianheng looked at Yu Xiaogang, wondering where his uncle's confidence came from, and felt it necessary to explain to him the status of the Poison Douluo in the Heaven Dou Empire:
"Uncle, you don't know this."
"Poison Douluo Dugu Bo is a guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family and the only titled Douluo in the Heaven Dou Empire. His status is extremely high, far above everyone in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Even Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family has to show him great respect and even try to curry favor with him."
Glancing at Yu Xiaogang, whose expression was slightly dazed, Yu Tianheng introduced Dugu Bo to him again:
"Furthermore, Poison Douluo is not only unyielding to both soft and hard tactics, but also extremely vengeful. Anyone who dares to covet what he has will inevitably face his targeting and retaliation."
"Moreover, Poison Douluo's temperament is unpredictable, and no one can fathom his thoughts. Even if you offer him something of sufficient value in exchange for what you want, it is very easy to anger him if it does not suit his wishes."
"But if you anger him, there will surely be bloodshed. Whether you can survive will probably depend on the mood of the Poison Douluo."
"Therefore, not to mention the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, even the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family doesn't dare to offend Poison Douluo and can only treat him with great respect."
After speaking, Yu Tianheng looked at Yu Xiaogang and said bluntly:
"Uncle, if you want to obtain the method of super-limit absorption spirit ring from Poison Douluo, forgive my bluntness, but I'm afraid it's almost impossible."
Yu Xiaogang finally stopped talking, but his stiff face showed an expression of extreme discomfort, as if he had eaten shit.
After a long while, he sighed heavily, no longer wanting to stay, and stood up, intending to leave.
However, before leaving, he thought for a moment and said to Qin Ming:
"Qin Ming, you shouldn't be in a hurry to leave Soto City, right?"
"Tomorrow, I might as well go back to Shrek Academy to visit the teachers. That way, Flander and Zhao Wuji, those old guys, will be a little happier."
"Oh, and while you're at it, bring your Royal Fighting Team members along too."
"Let them get to know Xiao San and her friends, and resolve their conflict. After all, you can't be friends without a fight. They might even end up studying in the same college in the future, so let's not make things too awkward."
Qin Ming hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement:
"Yes, Master."
After saying this, Yu Xiaogang walked away with his hands behind his back.
Yu Tianheng said goodbye to Qin Ming and followed Yu Xiaogang upstairs.
Qin Ming stayed behind and paid the bill.
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The hotel has only three floors. The first floor houses the lobby, reception, and restaurant, while the second and third floors contain guest rooms.
To avoid conflict, the Soto Grand Arena deliberately arranged separate accommodations for the Shrek Academy team and the Royal Fighting team, with the Shrek Academy team on the second floor and the Royal Fighting team on the third floor.
The uncle and nephew walked side by side up the stairs.
Not long after.
The two went up to the second floor.
In the hallway, Yu Xiaogang, with his hands behind his back and a stiff expression, suddenly turned his head to look at Yu Tianheng:
"Xiao Heng, you seem to be paying special attention to that Dugu Yan?"
Yu Tianheng blushed slightly, but in front of his admiring uncle, he still told the truth:
"Uncle, I used to pursue her."
Yu Xiaogang stopped and looked at him in surprise:
"Oh? Before? Didn't succeed?"
Yu Tianheng readily admitted:
"Well, it didn't work. Dugu Yan doesn't seem to like me."
Yu Xiaogang suddenly grinned, leaving Yu Tianheng completely bewildered.
After a moment, Yu Xiaogang stopped laughing and asked a completely unrelated question:
"Xiao Heng, how old are you this year?"
"Twenty-two, almost twenty-three, Uncle."
Yu Tianheng answered subconsciously.
"She's almost twenty-three already."
Yu Xiaogang raised his head at a 45-degree angle to look at the sky, seemingly lost in memories. After a long while, he suddenly sighed:
"Xiao Heng, you're not getting any younger, it's time to settle down and start a family."
This time, Yu Tianheng remained silent, unsure of what to say.
Just then, he suddenly heard his uncle ask:
"Xiao Heng, is your pursuit of that Dugu Yan on your grandfather's orders?"
Yu Tianheng looked up in surprise, seemingly unable to believe that his uncle could even guess this.
Then, he nodded slightly and explained:
"Yes, it was indeed a task assigned by Grandpa."
"One of the main reasons I joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was to win over Dugu Yan and then use her to recruit Poison Douluo Dugu Bo for our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"At first, I didn't have any feelings for Dugu Yan, but as I got to know her better, I gradually started to like her."
"Dugu Yan's personality is somewhat similar to mine, and she is also very beautiful. Her talent is no less than mine, so she is worthy of me as the young sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
Recalling Dugu Yan's proud expression, beautiful face, graceful figure, and exquisite demeanor, Yu Tianheng couldn't help but feel a look of longing on his face.
But after a moment, all the expressions on his face turned into sighs, regrets, and a deep sense of resentment:
Unfortunately, she rejected me.
Oh? You're not satisfied? That makes things easier.
Upon seeing this, Yu Xiaogang's lips suddenly curled into a barely perceptible smile.
(End of this chapter)