Chapter 247 - Ready (1/2)

After storing a black box in his storage ring, Tang Wulin followed Wu Zhangkong into a taxi.

“Are you using those spirit items immediately once we return?” Wu Zhangkong asked Tang Wulin.

“Mn.” Tang Wulin was still the picture of agitation. So much money! I wasted so much money! I'm practically burning money to break each seal.

His only comfort was the increase in his strength per unsealing. If not for that, his money would have been wasted.

Three years of fulfilling blacksmithing orders culminated into just four spirit items. If not for the items, he would have been able to afford to learn the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

Apart from Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon, he had also exchanged contribution points for some grappling techniques and the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer technique. The former increased his close combat prowess while the latter improved his forging. Supposedly, the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer technique was developed by a great clan from an era long gone. It was the clan of the Tang Sect's revered founder, Tang San—the Clear Sky Clan.

As time progressed, the Clear Sky Clan faded into oblivion, leaving behind the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer technique as its sole legacy. The technique could be used both in battle and for blacksmithing, perfect for Tang Wulin and his innate divine strength.

However, the Tang Sect still had many arts he still wished to learn. A couple arts that he had been most taken with were the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and the Soft Bone Eight Stage Drop, the latter which was formidable in close-combat.

To put it harshly, Tang Wulin's body was inhuman. Not only did he possess overwhelming strength, he also had astonis.h.i.+ng flexibility that enabled him to learn this technique. Alas, his wallet woefully light at present and it would take him ages to accrue enough points for the Soft Bone Eight Stage Drop.

Naturally, if he reached the Spirit Refinement realm, he would accomplish that goal much faster.

Tang Wulin didn't like being stingy, but he had no other choice! Everything required money. He needed money to attempt spirit refining and break his seals. Not to mention, in order to become a battle armor master, just having enough cash stashed for a rainy day wasn't going to cut it. He needed mountains of gold, rivers of coins, and that was just the tip of the iceberg. No, if he didn't practice frugality now, he'd be in for a big surprise in the future.

“How long do you estimate it will take?” Wu Zhangkong asked.

The helpless shake of his student's head was his answer.

Wu Zhangkong knitted his brows. “If you don't even know how long it will take, then why did you choose to bid on the vine?”

The corner of Tang Wulin's mouth twitched. Teacher Wu, do you really have to rub salt in my wounds? I'm already so poor!

“I, I just wanted to save some money…” Tang Wulin muttered.

Wu Zhangkong didn't mind twisting the dagger as he continued, “And how much did you save?”

Tang Wulin gritted his teeth. “Nothing.”

Wu Zhangkong said coldly, “If you rush to refine your bloodline once we return, you may miss the opportunity to take the Shrek exam. So, you have two choices: either hone your bloodline now and risk missing the test, or partic.i.p.ate in the exam without the refinement. Think it over carefully.”

Tang Wulin frowned, brow creasing as he pondered this dilemma. I don't know how much time the unsealing will take. If it goes on for too long, I'll be in a pinch.

But can I pa.s.s the exam as I am now? It's Shrek Academy after all!

“Teacher Wu, as I am currently, what do you think of my chances of pa.s.sing the Shrek exam?” Tang Wulin asked.

Wu Zhangkong looked him over, eyes unblinking. “It will be tough.”

Tough? Is that good or bad?

Tang Wulin couldn't help but loosen his lips. “How tough?”

“Very tough!” With that, Wu Zhangkong turned toward the window.

Tang Wulin felt a ma.s.sive headache coming on. Can't you say anymore than that! Help me a.n.a.lyze this! Isn't this your responsibility as my teacher?

However, he didn't dare speak out of turn. Instead, he endured through gritted teeth. “If that's the case, I rather not risk it. Teacher Wu, if you knew all this before, then why didn't you tell me to buy the vine three days ago! Then I would have had enough time.”

To his outburst, Wu Zhangkong said, “You've already grown up and it's your own money. Any decision is solely your own responsibility.”

There was no denying it; the truth was severe and Tang Wulin lamented in his heart. He had expected this sort of answer, but he had to ask. He had been defeated the moment he spoke.

“I choose to refine my bloodline.” Tang Wulin sucked in a deep breath, his eyes twinkled with resolve.

If pa.s.sing the exam will be difficult without breaking the seal, then I have to risk it! At least my chances will be better!

“Alright.” Wu Zhangkong nodded and spoke no further.

Once they returned to the inn, Wu Zhangkong spared no time pointing to his own room. “You can make you breakthrough in my room. I'll guard you.” He opened the door and entered.