Li Tian quickly completed the Spirit replication, not forgetting to use blood as a cover.
“Hiss…”
After receiving the feedback from the Heavenly Star Chessboard’s first Spirit Ability, Li Tian couldn’t help but gasp.
First Spirit Ability: Within a Square Inch.
Upon activating this Spirit Ability, a chessboard cage instantly condenses to bind the enemy within it, lasting for three minutes. The strength of the cage depends on the amount of spirit power injected.
Three minutes of hard control, instant cast, and its strength depends on the amount of spirit power injected.
Just how powerful instant-cast Spirit Abilities are can be seen from Shui Bing’er’s Spirit Ability; the Shrek team, led by Tang San, was thoroughly controlled.
They couldn’t move at all.
The only difference is that she can control multiple targets simultaneously, while Within a Square Inch can only control one. However, Within a Square Inch shares the same characteristic as Undying Light.
The more spirit power injected, the higher its strength, making it a growth-type Spirit Ability.
Its value is absolutely no less than Shui Bing’er’s.
Comparatively, the first Spirit Ability of the Armor-Piercing Bow was much more ordinary.
It only added an armor-piercing effect to the arrows fired.
It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t amazing either, at least far inferior to Within a Square Inch.
However, it did mean he had gathered all types of Spirits.
Now, he could barely be called a full-time Spirit Master.
Only a healer was missing.
Healer Spirit Masters were mostly plant system Spirits, Beast Spirits, or food system.
He had never heard of a true Tool Spirit healer.
“Thank you, both!”
Having gained a benefit, Li Tian didn’t forget to sincerely thank the two of them.
“No problem!”
The two waved their hands in unison, then excused themselves from Qian Renxue and left.
“Let’s go too.”
After the two left, Qian Renxue and Li Tian didn’t stay long at the Li Residence. Instead, they left the house, got into a carriage, and headed straight for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
On the way.
Qian Renxue briefly introduced the situation of Heaven Dou Royal Academy to Li Tian.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was not comparable to a mere wild academy like Shrek; in fact, looking at the entire Douluo Continent, only two other academies could compare to it.
There were nearly a hundred types of simulated Cultivation environments alone.
Nearly a hundred types of simulated Cultivation environments required a very vast space, which naturally couldn’t be accommodated within the city, so it could only be built outside the city.
Speaking of simulated Cultivation environments, Li Tian felt it was quite ridiculous when he read the original novel.
He could barely understand that plant system Spirit Masters would Cultivate better in forests, but for Beast Spirits to Cultivate better in Spirit Beast habitats, and food system in kitchens, was a bit hard to bear.
He wondered how the Third Young Master came up with that.
Wouldn’t having a Spiritual Vein or Cultivation chambers corresponding to attributes be more reasonable?
Qian Renxue’s introduction was not yet over.
Both teachers and students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy were divided into three Ranks: Heavenly Minor, Heavenly Supreme, and Heaven Dou.
Below Rank 25 were Heavenly Minor students, Rank 25 to 30 were Heavenly Supreme students, and above Rank 30 were Heaven Dou students.
Teachers were similar.
Rank 40 to 50 were Heavenly Minor, 50 to 60 were Heavenly Supreme, and over 60 were Heaven Dou. Teachers of different Ranks were responsible for teaching students of corresponding Ranks.
Li Tian asked, “Are there any other Genius students in the Academy?”
Qian Renxue teased, “To be at your Rank, certainly not, but there are a few who are a bit less impressive.”
“I was just about to tell you about this.”
“Have you heard of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament?”
Li Tian pretended not to know.
Qian Renxue patiently explained, and Li Tian showed a perfectly timed look of realization.
Then Qian Renxue mentioned Dugu Yan and the others.
To Li Tian’s surprise, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team from the original novel had already assembled, but their Ranks were not as high as when they first appeared in the original novel.
They were all still just Spirit Grandmasters.
Except for Yu Tianheng, who had already reached Rank 25 and barely entered the Heavenly Supreme Rank.
The others were still only Heavenly Minor.
Qian Renxue said, “The current Heaven Dou Rank students have too large a age gap with you; they won’t be able to wait until you participate in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.”
“And among the Heavenly Minor Rank, only they are barely qualified to be your teammates.”
“I suggest you Cultivate with them and Cultivate enough tacit understanding as early as possible, striving to shine in the future Spirit Master Tournament.”
Li Tian nodded, “Okay, I have no problem with that.”
He originally wanted to get in touch with Dugu Yan, and Qian Renxue actively presented the opportunity, so he naturally had no reason to refuse. One could only say it was a coincidence.
Actually, it couldn’t be called a coincidence; it should be inevitable.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was nearly twenty li from Heaven Dou City, not far, not close.
However, the two arrived in just one hour.
Qian Renxue’s carriage used not ordinary horses, but tamed Spirit Beasts.
That’s why it was so fast.
From a distance, Heaven Dou Royal Academy looked like a magnificent mountain, with buildings clustered halfway up the mountain, giving it a bit of a Xianxia Sect feel.
With the Crown Prince leading the way, it was naturally impossible to encounter any melodramatic scenarios like being looked down upon.
Entering the Academy.
The two proceeded unhindered and soon met the Academy’s three great teaching elders.
“Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!”
Although the three great teaching elders were Spirit Douluo, they still showed Qian Renxue sufficient respect.
After all, she was the Crown Prince, the future emperor.
They were Spirit Douluo, but also subjects, so proper etiquette still needed to be observed.
“Three teaching elders, there’s no need for such formality.”
Qian Renxue stepped forward to decline the bow, also showing the three Spirit Douluo sufficient respect.
After the pleasantries, the few exchanged a few simple greetings.
Meng Shenji’s gaze then fell on Li Tian: “This must be Thousand Machine Count Li Tian, correct?”
Li Tian’s information had already been sent to the Academy.
For this Genius among Geniuses, they, being eager for talent, were full of anticipation.
Li Tian cupped his fists: “Junior Li Tian, greetings to the three teaching elders.”
Meng Shenji waved his hand and said, “No need for formalities. May we have the honor of witnessing your Spirit?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Baoshan released his Spirit.
“Come, my blood.”
Bai Baoshan forced out a drop of fresh blood and held it on his fingertip, looking at Li Tian with expectant eyes.
Li Tian: “…”
For some reason, he inexplicably felt like he had become a monkey in a circus.
Never mind, a monkey it is.
Although the Thousand Machine Umbrella possessed powerful defensive capabilities, Li Tian had no intention of refusing the Heavenly Star Furnace, a top-tier defensive Tool Spirit.
More Spirits mean more options, who knows when he might need it?
The moment he completed the Spirit replication, Li Tian’s eyebrow twitched.
Although a stormy sea had risen in his heart, his expression remained calm.
Meng Shenji and the others’ attention was entirely on the Heavenly Star Furnace, and they didn’t notice the subtle change in Li Tian’s expression; even Qian Renxue didn’t notice.
“This is truly incredible.”
Meng Shenji looked up and down at the Heavenly Star Furnace in Li Tian’s hand, unable to help but exclaim.
