"I knew it!"
A flash of realization crossed Zhao Liuyun's eyes.
The result was as expected; the second job advancement had indeed further enhanced the talent from his first advancement.
With his original talent, the limit for one hour of meditation was 12 points—composed of 7 base talent points, 1 point from the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and a 4-point boost from [Focus].
Without [Focus], it was only 8 points.
Now, with [Focus Lv2], the bonus had effectively doubled, bringing his hourly limit to 16 points!
In a single night, he could gain 80 points. It seemed like a small amount, but this was pure, passive profit gained for free.
As his spirit rings continued to boost his talent and the Eight Extraordinary Meridians were opened one by one in the future, the speed of gaining experience through meditation would only get faster. At this rate, breaking through successive ranks in the future might not be a mere fantasy.
Pushing those thoughts aside, Zhao Liuyun concentrated on his status panel.
[Spirit Power: Rank 27 (7891/9800)]
This was the result of half a year's work.
If he had relied solely on meditation, he would have only accumulated 10,950 points of [Spirit Master] vocational experience—just enough to increase by one rank to Rank 26. Such a sluggish pace, moving like a snail, would have left him sitting at the same table as Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan.
Zhao Liuyun was eager to open his meridians to increase his cultivation speed. However, that required him to reach at least the Spirit Elder rank, waiting for the invisible spirit power to materialize into a tangible form. Alternatively, he could use the power of spirit rings to boost his cultivation speed, which also required reaching Spirit Elder.
Fortunately, Zhao Liuyun had his panel.
He consumed an additional 17,183 points of General Experience, allowing his spirit power to stride from Rank 25 (1842/9000) half a year ago to Rank 27 (7891/9800).
[General Experience: 37,421]
With nearly forty thousand points remaining, his reserves were ample.
Having taken Dugu Bo as his master, there were many places to acquire General Experience, and he was no longer a person without a background as he had been before. Zhao Liuyun took the opportunity to gradually let loose, picking up the pace of his cultivation.
During the Great Spirit Grandmaster stage, gaining one rank every three months—or four ranks a year—was an eye-catching speed, but it still fell within the realm of what the world could understand. Once he reached the level of absorbing spirit rings beyond his limit, he could speed up even more.
If anyone had doubts, let them talk to his steadfast conviction and his ultimate [Focus].
It just so happened that [Focus] had evolved into [Focus Lv2], making his spirit power condensation even superior to before. To any observer, Zhao Liuyun's rapid progress in cultivation was entirely due to his single-minded devotion and all-out effort.
Furthermore, when he reached his third ring and absorbed a nine-thousand-year spirit ring while claiming it was only three or four thousand years old, it would be enough to awe the world. If they didn't believe it, they could try absorbing spirit rings beyond their limits themselves. They'd have to survive first before they could stand before him and talk.
Feeling delighted, Zhao Liuyun's gaze moved to the other improvements brought by the second job advancement, [Physician Lv2].
Aside from the long-awaited [Focus Lv2], there was a new trait: [Precision].
[(A Physician can control their own power with relative precision.)]
Since the new trait was the same level as the vocation, it was naturally Lv2.
"This trait—"
Precise control of power... in other words, "Energy Control"!
A surge of surprise hit his mind. Zhao Liuyun tried to channel his mental power. Sure enough, compared to before, the movement of his mental power was much more agile and fluid.
Precise power regulation meant being able to achieve stronger effects with less consumption. Not only would it significantly save mental and spirit power when casting spirit skills, but it would also give Zhao Liuyun an advantage in battles of attrition.
Many uses immediately sprang to mind.
Ring Fusion, Great Sumeru Hammer Ring Explosion, and even various self-created spirit skills—combat techniques merging mental and spirit power...
With [Precision] improving his control over energy, combined with his wide reading of various schools of thought, he could replicate techniques from books and master the world's skills, truly becoming a grandmaster of Spirit Masters.
Suppressing his excitement, Zhao Liuyun continued to look at the new skill.
New Skill: [Potential Stimulation (Stimulates bodily potential through the application of energy)]
The description was very simple. Zhao Liuyun didn't hesitate to cast it on himself once.
In an instant, he felt his entire body grow light, as if a dormant power had been quietly awakened. Even his mind felt a few degrees clearer.
"I see!"
Feeling the changes in his body, a bright light flashed in his eyes.
The essence of this skill could be described as a low-tier version of "Accelerated Digestion" and [Brainstorm]. So-called stimulation of bodily potential was actually an improvement in energy utilization efficiency; his blood flow accelerated, and nutrient absorption became more thorough. It was similar to the feeling of hunger he experienced during Dragon Blood Tree medicinal baths or when gaining bodily traits.
The abundant supply of energy also drove his brain to operate faster, resulting in a clear mind and transparent thoughts.
If combined with body-tempering secret techniques and supplemented with high-energy foods like Whale Glue, it would surely make physical growth twice as effective with half the effort. More importantly, this skill could help him digest the residual medicinal power of the Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs in his body more quickly.
Originally, Zhao Liuyun had planned to wait until his teacher, Dugu Bo, was cured of his poison, then use the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison to forcibly activate the medicinal power to prepare for consuming the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and striking the Eight Extraordinary Meridians later. Now, with [Potential Stimulation], it was like adding wings to a tiger.
"What are you smiling at?" Ye Lingling turned her head. Seeing the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, she couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch his cheek.
"Nothing, I was just thinking about how to arrange my next steps in cultivation." Zhao Liuyun gently pulled her soft hand down.
Ye Lingling had long ago removed the black veil that used to cover her face and no longer wore her somber attire. Now, her skin was as tender as an infant's, showing a healthy rosy glow. Her lips were full and moist, as if carrying a honey-like luster that made one want to take a gentle bite.
The relationship between the two was more than friends but less than lovers.
With the catalysis of Whale Glue and Immortal Herbs, Zhao Liuyun had grown extremely fast. At only eleven years old, he stood at 1.75 meters tall. But it was precisely because he was too young that Ye Lingling, the "older sister," always carried a hint of guilt.
Zhao Liuyun didn't care; he took what liberties he could.
"How else can you cultivate?" Ye Lingling tilted her head slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "Just meditate seriously."
Then, she suggested, "If you're bored, why don't you accompany us to the Great Spirit Arena for a spirit fight?"
For the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy team, spirit fighting was an unavoidable and mandatory course. In Ye Lingling's eyes, Zhao Liuyun was at the age of youthful arrogance. Since his talent was stunning and he was the disciple of a Title Douluo, how could he keep cultivating in obscurity?
"The Great Spirit Arena... forget it. I'd rather focus on quiet meditation." Zhao Liuyun refused decisively.
His mental power had reached the Spirit King realm, and mental-type spirit skills were difficult to defend against. If he were to fight those two-ring Great Spirit Grandmasters, it would be pure bullying; he wouldn't experience even a fraction of the thrill or joy of battle. He didn't care about money, didn't need the experience, and had no grudges to settle. Since he didn't even need to engage in melee, wasting time in the arena was utterly meaningless to him.
Strolling through the estate with Ye Lingling, Zhao Liuyun's gaze turned toward the nursery Dugu Bo had established. The fresh green sprouts swayed gently in the breeze.
Watching this vibrant scene, a thought about a new vocation began to crystallize in his mind.
General Experience could be accumulated through reading, but the hundred thousand experience points required for the second advancement of [Physician] had to be built up over time. His constitution was no longer Zhao Liuyun's weakness, so vocations that required a massive investment of time, like Soldier or Knight, were temporarily not under consideration.
If he could find a vocation that didn't take up too much time, allowing him to advance slowly in his spare time, he could gain an extra vocational trait. This would add a bit more foundation for his future ascension to godhood.
[Farmer]?
Or perhaps [Herb Farmer]?
Once plants were sown, as long as they had sufficient nutrients and water, they would naturally thrive. Combined with the miraculous effect of the ten-fold growth speed at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it might not take long to harvest a brand-new trait.
Zhao Liuyun was still contemplating if there were any more suitable vocations when he heard a burst of hearty, unrestrained laughter—"Hahahaha!"
Dugu Bo's figure flew out from the quiet room.
Half a year had passed, and his once-graying hair had returned to its original color, with only his deep eyes still glinting with a faint green light. At this moment, the last trace of transferable toxin in his body had flowed into the Spirit Core. Dugu Bo felt as light as a feather, as if he had suddenly shed the heavy shackles he had carried for half his life.
"Congratulations to Teacher for successfully dispelling the poison." Zhao Liuyun's expression was light.
"To be able to smoothly dispel the poison this time is entirely thanks to my disciple's full support." Dugu Bo's gaze was warm, and an irrepressible look of gratification surfaced in his eyes.
Freed from the torment of the toxin, the powerful body of a Title Douluo was beginning to show its effects. His once-haggard face had filled out considerably.
"I remember—"
He raised his head slightly, his gaze drifting far away. Like all elders who had weathered the storms of life, he fell into a long reminiscence.
Zhao Liuyun listened quietly, his eyes sparkling with joy.
Since the detoxification was complete, he could now provide his teacher with Immortal Herbs. As a [Physician], Zhao Liuyun knew better than anyone that talking about toxicity without considering dosage was nonsense. Once the toxins were nurtured to be a thousand times stronger, his teacher's combat power would double, and fighting above his rank would be trivial.
At that time, the people of the world would truly witness what the might of the "Poison Douluo" really meant.
After all, Dugu Bo was the only person at the Title Douluo level who possessed the power to destroy the world!
After the dinner banquet, Zhao Liuyun saw Ye Lingling back to her quarters and then returned to the Dugu residence.
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