Chapter 58: Yu Yuanzhen: I'm Going to Make Everyone's Jaws Drop!
The people of the two Douluo Continents were buzzing with discussion about Yu Xiaogang obtaining a first spirit ring of thousand years.
Many also had the idea of learning from Yu Xiaogang.
However, as soon as this thought arose, everyone glanced at Yu Yuanzhen beside Yu Xiaogang and shook their heads.
Having a Titled Douluo present while absorbing a spirit ring, ready to save one's life at any moment—such a condition was not something just anyone could have.
Thus, for a time, the topics of discussion were limited to how Heaven-Defying Yu Xiaogang was.
Besides that, most people were more curious about what kind of Spirit Ability this first spirit ring of thousand years had granted Yu Xiaogang.
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[When Yu Xiaogang opened his eyes again, sunlight shone on him, and a warm sensation spread through his entire body.]
[Yu Xiaogang was about to get up, but as soon as he moved, a sharp pain erupted across his body.]
["Hiss, it hurts!"]
[The pain swept through his whole body, making Yu Xiaogang instantly afraid to move.]
[Even so, the pain continued to spread, refusing to subside for a long while.]
["Hmph, so you do know pain!"]
[Just then, a huffy voice drifted over. Yu Xiaogang rolled his eyes to look and saw Yu Yuanzhen leaning against the doorframe, looking at him irritably.]
["Father, I... what happened?"]
[Yu Xiaogang asked, and then scenes of him absorbing the first spirit ring of thousand years flashed through his mind.]
[Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened. He wanted to circulate his spirit power and call out Little Dragon.]
["Lie still!"]
[Just as Yu Xiaogang was about to try, Yu Yuanzhen stepped forward and flicked Yu Xiaogang's forehead.]
["Hiss, it hurts!"]
[Although Yu Yuanzhen hadn't used much force with that flick, Yu Xiaogang's entire body was in pain, so he couldn't help but let out a howl.]
["In your current state, there's hardly a single part of your body that's unharmed."]
["The impact of that thousand-year spirit ring nearly caused your body to collapse countless times."]
["It's a good thing your willpower is extraordinary; that's the only reason you endured it."]
["But even so, the impact of the spirit power from the spirit ring, combined with the blood you lost over the past day and night, has left you in this incredibly weakened state."]
["Count yourself lucky. The direction we took out of the Star Dou Great Forest happened to lead to a large city, and there was a healing-type Spirit Emperor in that city."]
["If not for him, I can't imagine what would have become of your body."]
[Though Yu Yuanzhen's words sounded angry, a flash of heartache crossed his eyes.]
[After Yu Xiaogang had fainted upon finishing the absorption of the thousand-year spirit ring, Yu Yuanzhen had inspected his body while carrying him out of the Star Dou Great Forest.]
[It really had been a close call.]
["Remember this: you are not allowed to do this again!"]
[Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, although Yu Xiaogang's body was in pain, a smile appeared on his Face.]
["So, I really succeeded?"]
[Meeting Yu Xiaogang's expectant gaze, Yu Yuanzhen's expression softened instantly.]
["Yes, you succeeded."]
["You have achieved a first spirit ring of thousand years, something unprecedented on the Douluo Continent."]
[Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's eyes shone. Unprecedented indeed.]
[To be able to achieve such a feat, his life truly hadn't been in vain!]
["However, having said that, don't get ahead of yourself. The path of a Spirit Master's Cultivation can never be entirely smooth sailing."]
["You never know what kind of dangers and problems await you ahead."]
["So, Xiaogang, you must not be in a hurry."]
[Saying this, Yu Yuanzhen sat by Yu Xiaogang's side and tucked in the corner of his blanket.]
["With what you've shown now, you can just Cultivate like a normal Spirit Master in the future."]
["From now on, no one will ever mock you again. Your talent of Innate Rank 1 Soul Power is nothing in the Face of your first spirit ring of thousand years!"]
[Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly.]
["Father, from now on, you won't have to avoid the continent's various events just because of me anymore."]
["It's been several years now that you've been turning down invitations from various factions."]
[The two great Empires, the Upper Three Sects, and the Spirit Hall hold various events every year.]
[For example, the two great Empires have founding celebrations, the emperor's birthday, and other such events.]
[The Upper Three Sects and the Spirit Hall also hold Awakening Ceremonies or many other activities annually.]
[These events generally invite experts from all over the world.]
[As one of the Upper Three Sects, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon naturally receives invitations to all sorts of events.]
[Although whether to go is entirely up to oneself, and factions won't lose Face just because another didn't show up, attending such events is still quite beneficial.]
[One can connect with friends, build closer relationships with other powers, and when these events are held, auctions are usually organized to sell rare treasures.]
[Sometimes, even Spirit Bones appear at these auctions.]
[It could be said that for these high-level social events on the Douluo Continent, unless there's a real emergency, most people would take some time to attend.]
[But in recent years, Yu Yuanzhen has never attended these events, always sending the Sect's Second Elder in his place.]
[Yu Xiaogang knew that Yu Yuanzhen was unwilling to let those people gossip.]
[But now things are different. His first spirit ring is a thousand-year one. Yu Yuanzhen can fully use this to give the various factions something to talk about.]
["Hahaha, you've hit the nail on the head."]
["Ever since I had a spat with an old rival during the Soul Master Tournament years ago, I haven't had the heart to attend these gatherings."]
["Hmph, when I go to the next gathering, just watch me make their jaws drop!"]
[Mentioning this made Yu Yuanzhen angry, but the thought that others would be the ones getting angry and feeling envious in the future made him feel much better.]
[Back then, you said my son was no good, and I couldn't argue back.]
[But from now on, I'll flaunt my son in front of you and pick on your descendants. You'd better be like I was back then—only getting angry without making a move.]
[Thinking this, Yu Yuanzhen began to fantasize in his mind about how he would interact with those old rivals.]
[Looking at Yu Yuanzhen, who had already started fantasizing about the future and was chuckling to himself from time to time, Yu Xiaogang shook his head and lay back on the bed.]
[first spirit ring, thousand-year.]
[By achieving this, he had already turned around his incredibly terrible start.]
[However, just as Yu Yuanzhen said, the path of Cultivation is never smooth sailing, and there will surely be a mountain of trouble waiting for him to solve in the future.]
[Take Little Dragon, for instance. Yu Xiaogang was especially eager to see what kind of changes it had undergone.]
[After all, Little Dragon had helped him alleviate a large portion of the pressure during the process of absorbing the spirit ring.]
[Without Little Dragon, he wouldn't have been able to succeed at all.]
[During that time, Little Dragon's body had also undergone an evolution, but he had no idea what it had ultimately evolved into.]
[The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. But with his father around, Yu Xiaogang was forbidden from any activity, which made him feel quite depressed.]
["Argh, why can't I summon Little Dragon right now!"]