Having received such incredible rewards, Su Ming naturally felt the need to record everything carefully.
[This is amazing! Absolutely amazing! I triggered a critical reward today!]
All the women were curious. What kind of critical reward could make Su Ming so excited? After all, the diary hadn't produced any significant rewards in a while, and even the recent ones felt like minor tricks.
[There are three rewards in total. The first is a God-bestowed spirit ring, which doesn't need much explanation. It's incredibly useful, though I don't need it right now since I haven't yet decided what kind of effect I want for the next spirit ring.]
[Moreover, the God-bestowed spirit ring provides the most suitable spirit ability for the spirit master, but it might not necessarily be the one I desire the most, so I'll hold onto it for now.]
Bibi Dong: It's already the most suitable ability, and yet you're still not satisfied? If you don't want it, give it to me! I want it! That stingy Rakshasa God didn't even give me a single God-bestowed spirit ring!
The other female leads felt quite annoyed and envious of Su Ming's nonchalant attitude. If you don't want it, give it to us!
[The second reward is a skill called "Fiery Golden Eyes," a type of eye technique. However, its effect is quite specific: it can see through the essence of anything, including illusions and the true forms of spirit beasts that have transformed after 100,000 years. It can also easily identify people who are disguised, such as women dressed as men.]
[This Fiery Golden Eyes skill is somewhat similar to Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes, which also has the first two functions, but Tang San's technique can't see through gender disguises, and it requires cultivation. My Fiery Golden Eyes, on the other hand, doesn't need any training.]
[And the third reward, the one I've been looking forward to the most, finally came today! I couldn't believe the system actually gave it to me!]
The women were all speculating internally, wondering what kind of reward could make Su Ming this excited.
[The third reward is a book called The Complete Guide to Talisman Crafting. It contains methods for creating various talismans, including offensive, defensive, and special types—such as the space, teleportation, and defense talismans that the system has given before.]
[However, even though I got this book, I'll still have to learn the crafting process myself. There's no instant transmission of knowledge or experience directly into my brain.]
[That's fine, though. As long as I have this, I'm more than satisfied. I'm easily pleased, really. Not greedy at all, I swear!]
System: ...
The women were all shocked by this reward. Is the system really this generous? Even though it didn't directly transmit the knowledge and experience to Su Ming's mind, having this book was already impressive.
The fact that there was no immediate mastery reassured the women—it felt more realistic. If the system had made it instant, they might have suspected that something was wrong.
They also believed the system wouldn't give Su Ming anything too overpowered or allow him to master everything in one step.
Like the rewards for The Wood Sutra, The Chaos Godmill Visualization Technique, and even Lingbo Microsteps, all required Su Ming to learn on his own.
If everything were handed to him directly—soul power, compressed spiritual power, etc.—Su Ming might as well be a wasted character.
Plus, with so many top-tier rewards already, if Su Ming couldn't become a top-tier expert through his efforts, he might as well give up. Living would be a waste of air.
[I specifically looked into the information on the Misfortune Talisman. It's classified as a special type of talisman, and a high-level one at that. I hadn't expected that. I thought it would be a lower-tier one, since it only brings bad luck to people.]
The women: ...
[Upon reflection, a Misfortune Talisman affects a person's fortune and luck. Even though it doesn't directly harm anyone, crafting it requires rare materials and a complicated process.]
[Talismans are divided into nine levels, corresponding to the nine ranks of spirit masters. The power and effect of each talisman depend on the materials used and the skill level of the crafter. It's quite complex, really.]
[For example, a second-tier Exploding Talisman at its peak power can be equivalent to a full-force strike from a Rank 20 power-type spirit master, assuming the best spirit ring configuration, without accounting for those who absorb higher-level rings.]
The women were shocked by the talisman's power, but they understood that it depended heavily on the maker's expertise.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, who had already used talismans before, deeply understood their practicality. Talismans were incredibly convenient and didn't consume much spirit power like spirit abilities did.
If it weren't for the Space Talisman's assistance, Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't have reached the Heaven Dou Empire so easily—she had to evade multiple assassination attempts along the way, which could have cost her life.
Bibi Dong, thinking ahead, realized that if the talismans were as powerful as Su Ming described, they could revolutionize the entire continent. They might even spark a technological transformation!
After all, talismans were unrestricted by the limitations of spirit masters' spirit rings. A regular spirit master's abilities were limited, but talismans had no such restrictions.
However, one question puzzled Bibi Dong. Could talismans only be used by spirit masters with spirit power, or could ordinary people use them too?
If it were the former, she would feel some regret. But if it were the latter, Bibi Dong would be happy for those without spirit power.
Then, another thought occurred to her—commoners might not be able to afford talismans anyway.
Shaking her head, Bibi Dong dismissed the thought. That's not something I can deal with right now, she thought. But as the continent developed, she was confident there would eventually be affordable protective items for ordinary people.
And that confidence didn't come from herself—it came from Su Ming.
[However, I've hit a snag in practicing talisman crafting: where am I going to get the materials? Also, the paper used for talismans is a problem. It's not regular writing paper; it requires extremely high-quality paper that can withstand the process. Otherwise, it would easily break during crafting!]
The women now understood that seeing Su Ming craft a talisman would take a long time.
After finishing writing, Su Ming paused, knowing that creating even a simple talisman wasn't easy, and the lack of materials was a real issue.
Still, while waiting to gather the necessary materials, he couldn't just sit idle. He decided to start by practicing drawing the talisman symbols on regular paper.
Each talisman had different symbols, and higher-level talismans had increasingly complex ones. He needed to familiarize himself with them first. That way, when he finally had the right materials, crafting would be much easier.
[Ding, today the female leads mentioned by the host are: Xiao Wu, eighteen times; Ning Rongrong, twenty-five times; Zhu Zhuqing, five times.]
[The female lead mentioned the most today is Ning Rongrong.]
At this moment, Ning Rongrong was anxiously staring at the diary in front of her. This was only the second time in six years that she had received such a reward. The first time, she got a Glazed Jade Pendant, which was immensely beneficial to her. What would it be this time?
[Due to being mentioned the most today, a critical reward has been triggered: a 100,000-year left arm soul bone.]
Seeing this reward, Ning Rongrong could no longer contain her joy. It was absolutely wonderful!
She was so thrilled. Even though she had experienced a socially awkward moment in the diary, the rewards were undeniably amazing. Although their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan didn't lack soul bones, none had been suitable for her, and they certainly didn't have one of such high quality. A 100,000-year soul bone! The system was simply incredible!
Ning Rongrong carefully placed the soul bone, whose aura had been concealed by the system, into her soul tool. Now wasn't the right time to absorb it.
The next day.
Su Ming and his two companions arrived at Shrek Academy, located on the outskirts of the city. Many people were already lining up to register.
The moment Xiao Wu saw the exterior of Shrek Academy, she turned to Tang San and complained, "Tang San, is this the academy the master recommended to us? Just look at it—it's practically falling apart!"
"Do you even realize that because I trusted the master's word, Su Ming and I turned down all the invitations from intermediate soul master academies? The master confidently claimed this was a school that only accepted monsters, but look at it now!"
Su Ming also played along, giving Tang San a puzzled look, hoping he'd offer some kind of explanation.
Tang San, faced with Xiao Wu's accusations, could only awkwardly scratch his head. It wasn't his fault! He was equally surprised that the academy his teacher spoke so highly of turned out to be like this. The environment was even worse than that of Notting Academy. How could this place attract any geniuses?
But despite his doubts, Tang San braced himself and said, "Don't be so hasty. Maybe Shrek Academy just has a poor teaching environment. Their resources might still be top-notch. Otherwise, why would so many people be lining up to register?"
Hearing Tang San's defense, Su Ming and Xiao Wu reluctantly nodded, agreeing to check things out.
The three of them joined the queue at the back. Meanwhile, Su Ming started recording the entire process, intending to capture this moment of enrollment. He even took a panoramic shot of Shrek Academy.
While taking the panoramic view, Su Ming glanced around but didn't spot Ning Rongrong or Zhu Zhuqing, meaning they probably hadn't arrived yet.
The other girls, seeing that Su Ming had started live-streaming, quickly tuned in. They remembered that Su Ming had mentioned recording Shrek Academy today, and they were curious to see what kind of academy it was.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, however, were no longer curious. They were close enough to Shrek Academy to see it from a distance.
One word: dilapidated.
Two words: extremely dilapidated.
Three words: beyond dilapidated!
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had initially been intrigued by the prospect of an academy that claimed to accept only monsters. But upon seeing it, they were both a bit disappointed. Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but wonder how Dai Mubai had ever decided to come here.
As they walked, their eyes met, or more accurately, they both noticed the illusory diaries floating in front of them.
Both of their diaries looked the same, except for the labels—one read "Ning Rongrong's Exclusive," and the other "Zhu Zhuqing's Exclusive."
Though they didn't know each other's appearance, they knew each other's names thanks to Su Ming's diary.
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ning Rongrong and nodded slightly.
Ning Rongrong, however, let her gaze linger a bit longer on Zhu Zhuqing's ample chest, before looking down at her own.
Ning Rongrong:
Ning Rongrong felt a little imbalanced in her heart. Could this be what Su Ming meant by someone so beautiful that they couldn't even see their toes when looking down? The person in front of her was undeniably gorgeous.
She looked down again. Yep, still able to see her toes.
What had Zhu Zhuqing been eating to grow like that? Ning Rongrong was certain she'd been eating well every day, yet her body hadn't developed the same way.
Zhu Zhuqing noticed Ning Rongrong's gaze fixed on her chest and then on her own, and quickly realized what she was thinking. Her face flushed red.
Despite this slightly awkward start, both girls, being diary owners, felt an unspoken connection, sharing the same secret.
As the little devilish Ning Rongrong, she wasted no time in greeting Zhu Zhuqing with a smile, "Hi, I'm Ning Rongrong."
Zhu Zhuqing responded coolly, "I'm Zhu Zhuqing."
The two walked side by side, watching Su Ming's live stream together.
Then, suddenly, a notification popped up from their diaries.
[Ding, as both of you are diary owners, would you like to add each other as friends?]
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances and both selected "Agree."
Now that they were friends, they could send messages to each other through their diaries—a very convenient feature.
Since they were now acquainted and had added each other as friends, Ning Rongrong couldn't hold back her curiosity and whispered, "Zhuqing, can I ask, how did you grow those two big bunnies? I'm so jealous! Is there a secret?"
Zhu Zhuqing's face turned even redder at the question. After thinking for a while, she whispered back, "I just eat normally. As for, um, this... maybe it's because of my family's martial spirit. The women in my family with this spirit all seem to be quite... well-endowed. It's beyond my control."
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