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**Chapter 65: Joining the Competition**
"Golden Light Talisman, go!"
Gu Ziyi didn't hesitate after hearing his teacher ask him to attack. He controlled the Golden Light Talisman and shot it toward Qian Xunji.
Ping—
Plop—
Once Gu Ziyi's Golden Light Talisman hit Qian Xunji, it quickly turned into a golden ball of light and dissipated without causing any harm to him.
"The attack power is equivalent to that of a Grand Soul Master. It's a bit weak, but your Golden Light Talisman is flexible enough that it doesn't matter! Besides, you are mainly a support fighter. It's good to have an offensive soul skill to better defend yourself against enemies."
"But with just this ability, it's still hard to become an offensive Soul Master. So, Xiaoyi, it would be better if you focused on support for now!"
After going through Gu Ziyi's attack, Qian Xunji quickly assessed his disciple's attack power and then shared his honest opinion.
"Yes, teacher!"
Gu Ziyi nodded and didn't argue. This is the truth for now, but it won't be the case when he can further develop his Golden Light Talisman.
He also had other ideas for how to use his Golden Light Talisman. A single Golden Light Talisman is very weak, but what if he attached it to a sword? The golden light sword technique should be a good start, right?
Gu Ziyi thought this idea might work, but he would need to test it out first.
"Dong'er, you came here to ask for your Immortal Herb, didn't you?"
After understanding Gu Ziyi's situation, Qian Xunji turned to look at Bibi Dong.
"Yes, teacher. My younger brother absorbed his Immortal Herb again; I want mine too!"
Bibi Dong nodded eagerly upon hearing her teacher's question. After knowing that Gu Ziyi had greatly improved in one go, she could hardly wait to experience that quick upgrade in power again.
"No, I can't give you that Immortal Herb!"
"We have done research on that plant, and its poison-producing ability is incredibly strong, so we can't give it to you yet."
"If you can't control its effects, you'll be poisoned! I can't let you take that risk."
"Besides, it's not advisable to consume too many Immortal Herbs at such a young age. You still need to rely on yourself to cultivate your Soul Power!"
"It doesn't matter much for Xiaoyi, who is at a lower level, especially since he didn't improve his Soul Power the last time. It's not wise to increase your cultivation level multiple times in such a short period!"
Qian Xunji, who usually doted on Bibi Dong, did not agree with his favorite disciple's request this time; instead, he warned her seriously.
"Aah..."
Bibi Dong hadn't expected her teacher to refuse, and suddenly, she felt disappointed.
"If you don't believe me, ask your younger brother!"
Seeing her reaction, Qian Xunji gestured to Gu Ziyi.
Bibi Dong quickly turned to look at her younger brother.
"Ahem..."
"Sister, it's as the teacher said. I already told you before that although the Immortal Herb is suitable for you, it does carry certain risks!"
"And just as the teacher said, it's really not advisable to rely too much on external objects to improve your cultivation repeatedly in such a short time."
Even though Qian Xunji hadn't explained this to him beforehand, Gu Ziyi immediately chose to go along with his teacher's statement. And the concern was real, so it was better to be cautious.
"Hmph!"
"If it's not possible, then it's not!"
Hearing Gu Ziyi's response, Bibi Dong knew it definitely wouldn't work this time and that she wouldn't be able to enjoy another rapid level-up for the time being.
"Teacher, I don't need the Immortal Herb, but you must promise me one thing!"
Knowing the herb was off the table, Bibi Dong quickly raised her head to make a request to Qian Xunji.
"Alright, what would you like to say?"
Seeing that Bibi Dong was willing to obey, Qian Xunji was very pleased, and without asking what her request was, he quickly agreed with a smile.
"I want to join the Spirit Hall Academy Team (Golden Generation) and participate in the upcoming Soul Master Competition!"
Seeing Qian Xunji's agreement, Bibi Dong enthusiastically made her request.
She had long wanted to participate in the Soul Master Competition. In the past, she felt her Soul Power level wasn't high enough, so she hadn't mentioned it to her teacher.
But things are different now. Now, she's confident she can reach Level 50 and become a Soul King within two and a half years. She's already at Level 42.
She reached Level 39 after consuming the Immortal Herb six months ago. Three months ago, she reached Level 40, and after absorbing her Soul Ring, she advanced to Level 41. Now she's at Level 42.
"Teacher, in the next Soul Master Competition, I'll definitely be able to advance and become a Soul King. Participating in the competition will be no problem for me!"
"My younger brother will also be going. With his current Soul Power level, he can reach Level 40 by then and become a Soul Ancestor by the time the competition begins."
"My younger brother's soul skills are also very useful in battle. With him and me joining the Golden Generation, we'll be unstoppable!"
Worried Qian Xunji might backtrack, Bibi Dong confidently laid out her own assessment, and she also brought Gu Ziyi into her plan.
"You want to join the Soul Master Competition?"
Qian Xunji was a bit surprised by his disciple's request. He hadn't considered Bibi Dong participating in this Soul Master Competition, mainly because she was so young—only 12 years old. He hadn't thought about letting her participate so soon.
He had thought about Gu Ziyi participating, but his disciple's Soul Power level was too low at the time, so he had forgotten about it.
It was only after hearing Bibi Dong's words that he reconsidered. Judging by the current pace of their cultivation, his disciple would indeed be able to reach Level 50 and become a Soul King in two and a half years.
It wouldn't be a problem for his other disciple to reach Level 40 and become a Soul Ancestor.
His two disciples would indeed be able to participate in the next Soul Master Competition!
"Hahaha, wonderful!"
"My dear disciple, if you want to join the Soul Master Competition, of course, you can!"
"But Dong'er, you must promise to reach the Soul King level before the competition begins."
After coming to this realization, Qian Xunji laughed and agreed to Bibi Dong's request, but to ensure she would continue practicing seriously, he added a small condition for her to join.
In his opinion, this condition was a minor challenge; it would indeed be a small task for her to surpass Level 50 and become a Soul King by age 15.
A 15-year-old Soul King!
Hahaha...
Thinking about how extraordinary his disciple was, Qian Xunji couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.
At that time, there would be no need to hide her level anymore.
He would let the entire continent see how remarkable his two disciples were.
"Yes, rest assured, teacher, I can definitely do it!"
Upon hearing Qian Xunji's agreement, Bibi Dong jumped for joy.
"I really don't want to participate in this Soul Master Competition…"
Gu Ziyi wasn't too thrilled about it. Not being a native of the Douluo Continent, he didn't feel much desire to compete as long as he could avoid it.
However, he still had some interest in the Soul Master Competition happening in two and a half years.
Tang Hao hadn't participated in the last one, so he would definitely join this one! After all, if he didn't participate now, he wouldn't be able to join once he turned 25.
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(End of Chapter)
N/E: That's probably not what the Martial Soul Hall Team is called, but I'll keep calling it the Golden Generation, it's easier to write.
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