"Alright, I've made up my mind. I'll join the Spirit Hall!"
In the end, Lin Yu finally made his decision. Although his Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul might have been more compatible with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the Spirit Hall had a larger collection of books and greater overall power. So, joining the Spirit Hall seemed like the best choice.
Moreover, considering how enthusiastically Hou Yuntao had reported Lin Yu's information to the Spirit Hall headquarters, it was likely that people from Spirit City would soon be on their way to recruit him.
Over the next fifteen days, everything remained calm. Although Lin Yu was born with full innate soul power and could now obtain a spirit ring, he still lacked the strength to hunt spirit beasts in the Soul Hunting Forest. Thus, he spent his time in Windmill Village, getting used to the enhancements brought by his full innate soul power and experimenting with the capabilities of his Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul.
During this period, Lin Yu discovered a unique function of his Chaos Green Lotus. Though his current power level was insufficient to fully utilize its abilities, he could still summon the lotus, even if only for a brief moment. Despite pouring his entire soul power into it, the Chaos Green Lotus remained unchanged, as if it absorbed his power like a bottomless pit. However, he found that the lotus was incredibly resilient, nearly indestructible.
No matter how he tried to tear it apart, it wouldn't break. Even slashing at it with a kitchen knife left it unscathed. This gave Lin Yu a brilliant idea: in battle, he could summon the lotus at the point of an enemy's attack, using it as a powerful shield.
"Not bad! I've found a way to fully utilize my Martial Soul's characteristics. I'm clever!" Lin Yu thought, feeling pleased with himself.
While Windmill Village remained tranquil, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan near Heaven Dou City was buzzing with activity. After Ning Fengzhi's Martial Soul evolved, many forces sent envoys to congratulate the clan and assess how Ning Fengzhi's breakthrough had bolstered their strength. Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had recently answered a live broadcast question correctly, becoming the second person to do so after Lin Yu, which brought great attention to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
This newfound fame drew many young spirit masters, uncertain about which power to join, to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. It was clear that the clan's strength would soon see a significant boost.
In preparation for the third live broadcast, many powerful factions, aware that they lacked Ning Fengzhi's extensive knowledge, began organizing scholars to comb through historical texts. Learning from previous experiences, they realized that simply having books on hand to search for answers during the broadcast was too slow. To secure the rewards, they needed people who had memorized the information, so they could immediately retrieve the correct answers.
Thus, the fifteen days passed quickly, and soon, it was time for the third live broadcast.
At the same time as before—10 AM—everyone eager for the broadcast's rewards was fully prepared. Those without the backing of a powerful force had gathered their families, with any useful books they could find, sitting in their studies. Meanwhile, those with powerful backers had assembled teams of scholars in libraries filled with books, anxiously waiting for the third live broadcast to begin.
Suddenly, everything went dark.
When the participants' vision returned, they found themselves in a vast, dark space, like the depths of a vacuum. A phantom screen appeared before them.
[Hu Yanzhen (laughing): "Haha! Fifteen days of preparation, and I'm ready! This time, I'll get the reward!"]
[Yu Yuanzhen (smiling): "Don't get too excited. With the limited resources of your Elephant Armor Sect, I doubt you're as prepared as you think."]
[Yue Guan (smug): "Haha! Blue Lightning Douluo, you're right. But remember, the most well-stocked libraries in the entire continent belong to the Spirit Hall. For this live broadcast, the Pope has mobilized every scholar in Spirit City to scour the Spirit Hall Library and even had all the young students at our Spirit Academy preparing. Who on this continent could be better prepared than us?"]
[Dai Tianfeng (coldly): "Don't underestimate us. The Star Luo Empire's preparation is just as thorough. Any historical question will be answered with the books in our royal collection. Let's see whose library is richer and who can answer faster!"]
[Xue Ye (smiling): "Indeed, I share the same sentiment!"]
In the chat window, the leaders of the various factions on the continent were engaging in a heated exchange. Seeing this, those without extensive libraries, like the Blue Tyrant Academy and Shrek Academy, or independent spirit masters like Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao, couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. Did they really stand a chance in this upcoming broadcast? Against such powerful forces, how could they possibly compete?
The soul beasts in Star Dou Forest, led by Di Tian, felt similarly. The same was true for the ten-thousand-year-level sea beasts, like the Deep Sea Demon Whale King in the vast ocean, and even for the Snow Empress and Ice Empress in the extreme north. As soul beasts, they lacked the libraries that humans had. If the live broadcast questions continued to focus on human history, they would have no chance!
Unfortunately, the world is rarely fair.
[Just as the chat window was filled with the self-assured proclamations of the continent's powerful factions, the broadcast began.]
[The phantom screen displaying the chat was forcibly obscured, and in the next moment, the vast, dark space began to shift. A bustling, vibrant cityscape suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.]