Chapter 201: How Food-Type Spirit Masters Gain Combat Power
"Haha, hilarious! Giving up a perfectly good spot on the reserve team just to suffer in the second team. Tang San really must have been born under a star that forbids him from enjoying an easy life!"
Oscar clutched his stomach, laughing so hard it hurt.
And to be honest, Tang San truly seemed destined to never enjoy a comfortable life.
Born as the son of the Clear Sky Douluo, he had to leave the sect because of his father, Tang Hao. If not for Old Jack's support, Tang San might have starved to death.
He was also the Blue Silver Prince, yet his bloodline remained dormant due to the Blue Silver Emperor's rebirth, making him seem like nothing more than an ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
Tang San truly had no good days early on.
In the middle and later stages of his journey, he was consumed by regrets over manipulating the 100,000-year Soft-Boned Rabbit, and even schemed against the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape. This led him down the path of "revive my beloved," where he reaped benefits but still rarely experienced a single day of true peace.
Oscar's remark was practically a prophecy.
"If Brother Kong hadn't come, I might have chosen to join the second team as well."
Ma Hongjun spoke honestly. He had considered it before, but his plans shifted with the changing circumstances. He wasn't someone set in stone.
"Same here. If Kong hadn't joined the Royal Battle Team, I would've gone to the second team too. Oscar, don't tell me you planned to stay on the first team just to enjoy yourself?"
Dai Mubai clapped Oscar on the shoulder as he asked.
Oscar twitched at Dai Mubai's heavy-handed gesture, almost collapsing from the force. He gave Dai Mubai a long, ghostly look.
"How could that even be possible?!"
"Do I seem like someone with no ambition?"
At this, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun simultaneously rolled their eyes, their expressions filled with disdain.
Seeing this, Oscar helplessly spread his hands.
"Fine, I admit it—I'm that kind of person with no ambition. But what can I do? I'm just a food-type spirit master with no offensive power. In a large-scale battle, I'd be a core member, but in a competition like this?!"
In a battle of hundreds or thousands, food-type spirit masters played a crucial role and were heavily protected. But in arena matches, what use could a humble food-type spirit master possibly have?
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai fell silent.
After a while, Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up as if struck by inspiration.
"Oscar, after the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament ends, you could ask Brother Kong for help! With his connections to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, wouldn't joining the military and developing there be perfect for you?"
Both Oscar and Dai Mubai froze at this suggestion.
Goodness gracious, did you even think about what you're saying?
Dai Mubai was still the prince of the Star Luo Empire. Wouldn't it be better for Oscar to follow him back to Star Luo?
Letting Oscar serve as a soldier for the Heaven Dou Empire meant fighting against the Star Luo Empire's troops!
"Fatty, your suggestion completely disregards me! You're proposing that Oscar serves in the Heaven Dou Empire's army, effectively helping them fight against my Star Luo Empire?"
Dai Mubai's tone was somber, his expression filled with grievance.
"Uh…"
Fair enough. At first, Ma Hongjun really hadn't thought of that.
But after hearing Dai Mubai's argument, Ma Hongjun dismissed it with a scoff.
"Dai Mubai, you can barely protect yourself, yet you want Oscar to follow you to the Star Luo Empire?!"
"What nonsense! As long as Brother Kong is here, how could I possibly lose?"
"No way! Absolutely not!"
Dai Mubai refused to believe in the possibility of defeat. He was confident that he would be the victor. Luck, after all, was also a part of strength.
Even if Davis and Zhu Zhuyun became Spirit Kings and used their martial soul fusion technique to rival a Spirit Saint, his side not only had a Spirit Saint but also a Spirit Emperor!
Lose? With what would they lose?!
Dai Mubai couldn't imagine any scenario where the Royal Battle Team could lose.
"Alright, I don't have plans to join the military for now. After the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament ends, I might go on a journey to explore ways to gain combat power," Oscar declared, clenching his fists.
At that moment, Kong happened to pass by and overheard their conversation.
Oscar still wanted to gain combat power?
"Food-type and support-type spirit masters actually have quite a few ways to gain combat power," Kong said.
Oscar wasn't a bad person, and if someone gave him a little guidance, he might find the right path forward.
Hearing this, the three were stunned and turned to look at Kong, who was not far away.
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai were relatively calm, as they were battle spirit masters and naturally possessed powerful combat abilities.
But Oscar reacted as if he'd found a lifeline.
"Captain, please teach me!"
Oscar was nearly on his knees in front of Kong. If it were someone else, he might have doubted them. But this was Kong—the unparalleled prodigy who had never been seen in the history of Douluo Continent!
He was also the Young Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. If someone like him said it, it was likely true. Besides, someone of his stature wouldn't need to lie to harm him.
"Each support-type spirit master has their own specialization, but food-type spirit masters are unique in that their soul skills evolve based on the spirit rings they acquire," Kong began.
"There are several ways for food-type spirit masters to gain offensive power. Let me tell you the two simplest methods."
"Thank you, Captain! Thank you!"
Oscar clasped his hands in gratitude, his excitement palpable.
"The first method: If you acquire spirit rings focused on offensive abilities, your spirit power will generally enhance your attack strength. But there's another way!"
"For example, duplication—replicating the martial spirits of your opponents or teammates to gain combat power. To acquire such a spirit ability, you could seek out the Mirror Beast in the Icebound Forest."
Oscar was enlightened.
That's right! If he obtained a spirit ring from the Mirror Beast, it might evolve into the kind of duplication ability Kong mentioned—allowing him to replicate the martial spirits of opponents or teammates.
Even if it wasn't as powerful as the 'original,' it would still grant him some combat capabilities.
"The second method: Obtain an external spirit bone! This is purely reliant on luck. External spirit bones can only be acquired during the absorption of a spirit ring."
"Powerful external spirit bones can even surpass complete martial spirits in strength!"
Kong's statement was indisputable. External spirit bones like the Eight Spider Lances and the Dark Gold Dreadclaw were prime examples of this.
Take the Dark Gold Dreadclaw, for instance—its destructive attributes were nearly unstoppable, even if it hadn't reached the 100,000-year level. How many spirit masters on Douluo Continent could withstand it?
And with the addition of a spirit bone skill like the Sky-Splitting Claw, one move could dominate almost any opponent.
However, such power came with a price—using a spirit bone like the Dark Gold Dreadclaw consumed immense soul power.
The three of them froze. While Kong had indeed mentioned two relatively simple methods, why did it feel like he had only elaborated on one?
(End of Chapter)
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