[The last reward I received was the spirit soul auto-training tool, which looks like a necklace with a blue gemstone. It can increase the spirit soul's power every seven days, with a boost ranging from 0.01% to 1%. This reward seems pretty good.]
[Once Ah Yin's cultivation grows, my fourth spirit ring's age will also increase.]
The women who were reading along felt somewhat desensitized. This system was truly cunning.
However, they understood the necessity. If not for these little tricks, Su Ming might soon notice something suspicious about Ah Yin's cultivation rising every seven days.
Nearby, Xiao Wu was struggling to suppress her laughter. Su Ming, usually so sharp and meticulous, was completely wrapped around the system's finger. She couldn't help but wonder how he'd react if the system's true nature were ever exposed.
[It suddenly occurred to me, what should I do with the ten thousand-year spirit bone I took from Tang Hao? In the original story, after Tang San absorbed it, he gained two skills: flight and extreme healing abilities.]
[Honestly, the flight ability is a bit underwhelming. The flight speed wasn't that fast, and when I get stronger, I'll be able to fly without it anyway.]
[The other skill, which Tang San named Wildfire Burns Without End, Spring Wind Breathes Life Again, as the name implies, could heal even the most severe injuries, including regrowing bones. That's pretty broken.]
The women marveled at the healing ability of the ten thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor spirit bone. That kind of healing was extraordinary. In comparison, the flight ability did seem lackluster.
[What really confuses me, though, is why one of the Blue Silver Emperor's spirit bone skills is flight. Typically, spirit bone abilities match the characteristics and abilities of the spirit beast they come from. For example, in the original story, Xiao Wu's spirit bone skills were invincibility and teleportation, both of which matched her own abilities.]
[So why does the Blue Silver Emperor, a plant, have a flying ability? The Blue Silver Emperor is grass, not a flying beast. Could it be that one of Ah Yin's skills was related to flight?]
The women also found this puzzling. It didn't make much sense for a plant-based creature like the Blue Silver Emperor to have a flight-related skill.
Ah Yin: ...
Ah Yin herself was a bit flustered. She hadn't thought much about it at the time, but she had indeed developed a flying skill for convenience. In hindsight, she realized it might have been a bit of a waste.
[But those were the two abilities Tang San got in the original story. Since I absorbed the spirit bone instead, I might get different skills. After all, the skills obtained from spirit bones are random.]
[For now, I don't plan on absorbing this spirit bone just yet. While its attributes match well with my martial spirit, the skills feel a bit redundant. I'll hold off on it and give it some thought.]
[Currently, my fourth spirit ring boosts life energy, and my Wood Element's extreme healing ability might surpass that of the Blue Silver Emperor in the future. If I absorb the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, which likely enhances recovery, life, and healing, will I turn into an indestructible little cockroach? Now that I think about it, I'm kinda looking forward to that!]
[Hmm, well, I'll think about it later. I've got plenty of time. Anyway, today's been another great day, so I'll wrap it up here and get some sleep.]
Ah Yin was speechless. This Su Ming! He's acting like my Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone is so inferior! Plenty of people would kill for it, yet here he is being picky!
Meanwhile, the other women continued reading as Su Ming concluded his day. Now it was their turn to receive their system rewards.
As Bibi Dong read through the diary, she thoughtfully considered Su Ming's logic. Her extensive knowledge of spirit master theory kicked in, and she concluded that absorbing the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone would indeed benefit Su Ming. It would greatly enhance his martial spirit's life and healing properties, possibly granting him an extreme life attribute. He could become nearly unkillable, as long as he still had a breath of life left.
[Ding! The female leads mentioned by the host today are: Xiao Wu, 6 times; Ah Yin, 13 times; Zhu Zhuqing, 2 times; Ning Rongrong, 2 times.]
[The female lead mentioned the most is Ah Yin. She has been awarded: Life Attribute Mastery and a 10,000-year cultivation increase.]
[Do you wish to publicly announce the reward?]
Ah Yin: No.
Only a fool would choose to announce it. Everyone here was still getting to know each other. No need to share everything. Better to keep it private for now.
This reward delighted Ah Yin. Before her reincarnation, she had specialized in life and support abilities. Gaining Life Attribute Mastery again was a pleasant surprise. Since her rebirth, she had been starting over from scratch, so this mastery had been lost.
Now, regaining it brought her immense joy.
On top of that, she had already gained 30,000 years of cultivation today: 20,000 from becoming Su Ming's spirit soul and another 10,000 from the mystery reward. In her previous life, it would have taken her nearly 10,000 years to reach this level, even if she had been cultivating in the Blue Silver Emperor's ancestral land!
The other women weren't surprised that Ah Yin chose to hide her reward. It was perfectly normal; they all valued their privacy. Participation was what mattered most.
Three days later, Su Ming, Xiao Wu, and Tang San were preparing to depart for Shrek Academy. It was time to move on.
Before leaving, Su Ming asked Tang San, "Are you sure the Grandmaster isn't coming with us?"
Tang San replied with a bit of frustration, "I don't know either. He said he'll go when the time is right. Apparently, now isn't the time."
Tang San felt a bit helpless. He didn't understand why they couldn't all travel together. Surely it would be safer that way.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, was eager to move. "Let's go already! I'm curious about this Shrek Academy the Grandmaster recommended. They say it only accepts monstrous geniuses, not ordinary students. I want to see what makes this place so special!"
Her words were partly true, but Xiao Wu was more intrigued by Su Ming's claim that Shrek was actually a "scam academy." Soon, they would find out if it was true. Plus, she was eager to meet Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, two girls who had captured Su Ming's attention. She had been with Su Ming first, after all!