Chapter 781 - Taking It Too Far (2/2)
w.a.n.g Zhong was going all out to increase his Soul Power. Thanks to his perception at the microscopic level, he was beginning to sharpen his Soul Power bit by bit. Not to mention that w.a.n.g Zhong was a very flexible person, during the process of strengthening his control over the soul, he was also pondering about different methods of practice.
However, his Soul Power was still too weak; to be able to spread to the microscopic level was just like pouring Soul Power into an abyss. Not to mention the Heroic Soul Stage, even if he was at the Heavenly Soul Stage, his efforts would be futile. As such, this was not a matter of the strength of his Soul Power. There was probably a problem with the method used.
One of w.a.n.g Zhong’s characteristics was that he was a thinker. He made bold guesses and took caution in verifying them. This dispersion method of his was obviously not feasible. It was impossible for one at the Heavenly Soul Stage to do so, let alone him. Actually, he had no need to diffuse his entire mind; he only needed to enter a microscopic ‘zone’ for observation purposes while, at the same time, maintaining the existence of the core of his soul.
He couldn’t try to disperse his mind completely, in case he failed to recondense them. If that indeed happened, wouldn’t he become a vegetable? An idiot? And doomed to keep falling into an abyss of darkness forever?
In this case, w.a.n.g Zhong planned a feasible training method, and that was to establish the Soul Core: in other words, the core of his soul. This was inspired by the Magma Leader. Almost all powerful creatures had this feature, which was to establish a core of memory and power. If w.a.n.g Zhong managed to establish the Soul Core, it would mean that no matter how far his soul spread, there would always be some leeway, similar to that of a spring. If the soul was stretched to a certain extent, the Soul Core would beckon all Soul Power back for reorganization.
If that was the case — even if he only had the power of the Heroic Soul Stage — it would suffice.
Having found a solution, w.a.n.g Zhong was undoubtedly extremely thrilled. The establishment of the Soul Core seemed simple when spoken of, but there was nothing to refer to, and no one to ask for advice. In the Holy Land, although there were directions to choose from for spiritual cultivation, the specific process depended on oneself. It was not uncommon for some to lose their minds. It happened every year.
Soft fire makes sweet malt. Everything was the hardest in the beginning, but perseverance would eventually lead you to the best results.
w.a.n.g Zhong did not leave his house for an entire week. He had truly become a homebody. As usual, no one noticed his disappearance at all. He was originally a well-known expert of the CHF, but now he was just a pa.s.serby. The process of establis.h.i.+ng the Soul Core was rather… unsuccessful. This was probably unavoidable for everyone on the path of cultivation.
During this period, there was no drama in the Holy City. The Wanderl.u.s.t Team went out of the city to complete another mission. Oscar led the team, and the newcomers also partic.i.p.ated. It was said that they performed rather well and made a small profit. Both Napier and Grai broke through to the Middle Phase of the Heroic Soul Stage, and it seemed like a Great Teacher had taken a fancy to Grai and placed him in the observation list of second-cla.s.s apprentices. Of course, this was considered big news for the newcomers when they first entered the Holy City, but now, it was no longer enough to attract much attention. Carolyn and Solomon’s increasingly outstanding performances had already captured everyone’s attention.Read comics on our ReadReadNovelFull.live
Carolyn, the first of the newcomers to enter the Middle Phase of the Heroic Soul Stage, recently showed considerable talent in putting up Wards, attracting the attention of a 5-star Great Teacher who was a Wards Master. It was so much so that the teacher wanted to poach Carolyn from her original teacher, and that was a rather rare sight in the Holy City. Unless they were extremely fond of the student, most teachers would not do this kind of thing. Of course, there was nothing anyone could do even if it happened. When a stronger teacher came into the picture, charges like betraying your teacher would no longer exist. There might be moral allegations, but the deciding factor was actually power.
Basically, the Holy City would not bother about such things. Even if the teacher whose student got poached away was dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do in the face of a more powerful compet.i.tor. He would still have to put up a false front to keep the peace. As such, it would all be down to the apprentices themselves to make their choice.
The 5-star Great Teacher was obviously to the Stuart Clan’s liking. Not only was he powerful, his status as a Wards Master also gave him a special status in the Holy City. However, in the end, he was unexpectedly rejected by Carolyn.
This incident gave rise to much discussion in the Holy City. Maybe there were some people who thought that Carolyn was being stupid, but more people were singing praises of her. Even in the power-oriented Holy City, one who did not forget one’s roots would eventually gain the favor of the people. As such, Carolyn’s reputation took a turn for the better in the Holy City recently. She seemingly surpa.s.sed those in front even though she had a late start, looming over the number one newcomer, Scarlet. Naturally, she certainly made her first Great Teacher rather happy. It was said that her teacher gave her a lot of good things and also started to build deeper relations with the Stuart Clan. The news of Carolyn rejecting the 5-star Great Teacher soon spread around the entire city.
Of course, these were merely rumors. Carolyn’s strength was not just her combat power, she had an extremely high Emotional Quotient (EQ) as well. The real situation was that she had achieved balance. At this stage, she would continue to train under her current teacher. At the later stages, when she had already built up a strong foundation, she would then acknowledge the Wards Master as her teacher. In fact, she managed to neglect neither. At the same time, the Stuart Clan had also shown enough respect and commitment to the two Great Teachers. To put it simply, she had two teachers now.
Although her high EQ was a factor, there were also other reasons contributing to the current situation where everyone was satisfied. Firstly, it was because she had the Stuart name, and secondly, the two Great Teachers did not really want to offend each other openly as well. As for those existing rumors outside, the Stuart Family had no intention of clearing them up. However, the two Great Teachers didn’t care. In some ways, this could also be called commercial flattering.
Good reputation was still rather important for those at the Heroic Soul Stage.
Now, the only newcomer who could compete with Carolyn in terms of prestige was probably Solomon. Although there had been no news of his breakthrough to the Middle Phase of the Heroic Soul Stage, he was the first among all the newcomers to become a Dimensional Predator.
Among all forms of glory, one’s individual ranking in the Dimensional Hostel was the most accurate reflection of a Holy Disciple’s strength.
After entering the Dimensional Hostel, everyone who had been registered would have a corresponding individual rating. By completing missions and writing mission reports, etc., one could improve one’s own individual ranking. There were four rankings in total. Upon entering the Dimensional Hostel, one would be called a Dimensional Pioneer. It was the most basic ranking in the hostel, but many Holy Disciples actually remain at this ranking their entire lives.
Next, there was the Dimensional Predator, the Dimensional Marauder and the Dimensional Devourer, in order of merit.
The Holy Disciples often did not care about whether their opponents were at the Initial Phase of the Heroic Soul Stage or at the Peak of the Heroic Soul Stage. For everyone who could enter the Holy Land, as long as they were not stupid, they would be able to reach the Peak of the Heroic Soul Stage within a few years; even doing it within a year was not a rare thing. The more important thing was the acc.u.mulation and fighting power one achieves after entering the Peak of the Heroic Soul Stage. Although everyone had the Soul Power of 10,000 Gra.s.sos, each person’s combat power could differ greatly. It was even possible for some at the Peak of the Heroic Soul Stage to challenge one at the Heavenly Soul Stage if they were powerful enough.
The individual t.i.tles a.s.signed by the Dimensional Hostel were the most reliable benchmark in the Holy Land. It would be foolish to think that one could achieve this level by tagging along on team exploration missions. This was not the same as team-ranking promotions. The individual ranking depended on one’s individual contribution during missions, which would be inferred from detailed mission reports. For those who had no true strength — even if they tagged along with the strongest teams to successfully complete S-rank missions — it would be impossible for them to advance from a Dimensional Pioneer to a Dimensional Predator, let alone the two higher rankings. It was truly rather difficult to improve one’s ranking.
If one was a Dimensional Devourer, one would be a legendary character among the Holy Disciples, one able to beat the sh*t out of ordinary Heavenly Souls. Even if such people were still at the Heroic Soul Stage, ordinary teachers had to be polite and courteous toward them and treat them as equals. Those who could survive visits to countless Dimensional Secret Realms and complete their missions in the process had too many unknown means, or some undisclosed power, or maybe even some kind of mysterious talent. Additionally, having completed countless missions, most of them were loaded with money and resources. Furthermore, their a.s.sets were definitely comparable to most Great Teachers. High-rank soul tools, powerful spell scrolls, and various enchantments crystals that even Heavenly Souls might not be able to handle… They had loads of resources. Such a powerful existence was the ultimate limit for Holy Disciples.
And once these people entered the Heavenly Soul Stage, they would be an unfathomable existence.
The normal promotion speed for individual rankings in the Holy City was much slower. The average time to complete the first step up would be at least five years for people who had a certain natural talent, yet Solomon only took three months to do so. His speed of promotion was already comparable to that of those super-geniuses. It had to be noted that even in the top 10 hostels, a Dimensional Predator would already be qualified to enter the elite groups!
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