[No one knew what Bibi Dong was thinking.]
[Even Bibi Dong herself felt conflicted.]
[The words her teacher had spoken earlier continued echoing in her mind, refusing to fade away no matter how hard she tried to ignore them.]
[Should she really do as her teacher suggested?]
[Should she continue approaching Yu Xiaogang?]
[Or should she distance herself from him before things became even more complicated?]
[Countless thoughts tangled together in her mind like threads in a web.]
[However, before she could reach any conclusion, the students of the Elite Class gradually arrived one after another.]
[Soon afterward, their teacher also entered the classroom.]
[The moment Zhao Xunxing appeared, the originally noisy classroom immediately quieted down considerably.]
[Seeing that the lesson was about to begin, Bibi Dong temporarily pushed aside the distracting thoughts in her heart and focused her attention on the class.]
[Today's lecture centered around a Spirit Master cultivation case study.]
[This was one of Zhao Xunxing's favorite teaching methods.]
[Rather than simply reciting theories from books, he preferred using real examples to analyze successes and failures in cultivation.]
[According to him, actual cases left a deeper impression on students than empty theories ever could.]
[Standing at the front of the classroom, Zhao Xunxing slowly began his explanation.]
[He started with the Spirit Master's innate spirit power.]
[Then he moved on to discuss the characteristics of the Spirit itself, the Spirit Beasts chosen during each stage of cultivation, the age of the spirit rings, and even the combat style developed later on.]
[Every detail was carefully analyzed.]
[The students listened attentively at first.]
[Even those who usually lacked interest gradually became absorbed in the lesson.]
[After all, Zhao Xunxing's lectures were never dull.]
[He possessed extensive practical experience and often mixed theory with examples from real battles.]
[However, the true focus of today's lecture was not the Spirit Master's strengths.]
[It was his mistakes.]
[More specifically…]
[A catastrophic mistake made during cultivation.]
["Everyone," Zhao Xunxing said calmly, "look carefully at this Spirit Master's choice for his third spirit ring."]
[As he spoke, he pointed toward the information recorded on the blackboard behind him.]
["This Spirit Master possessed a plant-type Tool Spirit."]
["Under normal circumstances, his future cultivation path should have focused entirely on strengthening the characteristics of plant-type Spirits."]
["That means continuing to absorb suitable plant-type Spirit Beasts."]
["However…"]
[At this point, Zhao Xunxing paused deliberately and scanned the classroom.]
[Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, he continued slowly.]
["During a Spirit Fighting match, this Spirit Master discovered a major flaw in his Spirit."]
["Fire."]
["Or more accurately…"]
["Fear of fire."]
["This is the greatest weakness shared by many plant-type Spirits."]
[The students nodded subconsciously.]
[This was basic common sense.]
[Most plant-type Spirits naturally feared flames.]
[Some weaker plant-type Spirit Masters could even be completely suppressed by fire-attribute opponents.]
["Normally speaking," Zhao Xunxing continued, "there are many methods to compensate for this weakness."]
["However, this Spirit Master made an incredibly foolish decision."]
[The corners of Zhao Xunxing's mouth twitched slightly as if he still found the situation unbelievable even now.]
["When selecting his third spirit ring, he believed that as long as his Spirit gained the fire attribute itself…"]
["…then it would no longer fear flames."]
[The classroom instantly fell silent for a second.]
[Then several students nearly burst out laughing.]
["So…"]
["He directly absorbed a fire-attribute Spirit Beast as his third spirit ring."]
[At this point, even Zhao Xunxing himself looked speechless.]
[He had seen people ruin their cultivation paths before.]
[But adding an attribute that directly countered one's own Spirit?]
[That was simply absurd.]
[It was practically asking for disaster.]
[The students could no longer hold back their laughter.]
["What kind of idiot would do something like that?"]
["Wouldn't that make the Spirit even more unstable?"]
["That Spirit Master must have completely destroyed his future."]
[The classroom quickly became noisy with discussion.]
[Zhao Xunxing did not stop them immediately.]
[Instead, he allowed the students to discuss for a moment before suddenly calling out a name.]
["Yu Xiaogang."]
[The classroom instantly quieted down.]
[Hearing his name, Yu Xiaogang calmly stood up from his seat.]
[At the same time, everyone's attention turned toward him.]
[Even Bibi Dong looked over curiously.]
["If it were you," Zhao Xunxing asked, "how would you solve this flaw?"]
[The moment the question was asked, the atmosphere in the classroom changed slightly.]
[Many students immediately became interested.]
[After all, Yu Xiaogang's recent performance had already attracted enormous attention throughout Spirit Hall Academy.]
[Especially after his combat evaluations.]
[Even some teachers had started discussing him privately.]
[Faced with everyone's gaze, Yu Xiaogang did not answer immediately.]
[Instead, he lowered his head slightly and pondered for a few moments.]
[Then he slowly raised three fingers.]
["I currently have three possible lines of reasoning."]
[The moment those words were spoken, Zhao Xunxing's eyes lit up immediately.]
["Three?"]
[He smiled faintly.]
["Interesting. Go ahead and explain them."]
["Don't worry about being wrong."]
["No one here will laugh at you."]
[Although Zhao Xunxing spoke casually, his heart was already filled with anticipation.]
[Not long ago, after personally witnessing Yu Xiaogang's combat abilities, Zhao Xunxing had secretly sought information from the Pope regarding Yu Xiaogang's background.]
[Only then did he learn something shocking.]
[Yu Xiaogang had already finished reading a large portion of the records stored within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.]
[One of the Upper Three Sects.]
[When Zhao Xunxing first heard this, he nearly doubted his ears.]
[Of course, Yu Xiaogang had not studied every single record.]
[For example, cultivation methods specifically designed for thunder-attribute Spirits would hold little meaning for someone whose Spirit possessed the light attribute.]
[Even so…]
[The amount of knowledge stored within Yu Xiaogang's mind was undoubtedly terrifying.]
[Coincidentally, Qian Xunji had also given Zhao Xunxing a special task.]
[Extract as much knowledge as possible from Yu Xiaogang.]
[Learn whatever could be learned.]
[Because of this, Zhao Xunxing looked forward to Yu Xiaogang's answer even more than the students did.]
[Finally, Yu Xiaogang began speaking.]
["The first line of reasoning is attribute compensation."]
["For example…"]
["Adding a spirit ring from a marine plant-type Spirit Beast."]
["By introducing the water attribute into the Spirit, the Spirit Master could gain a certain level of resistance against fire."]
["At the same time, plant and water attributes are relatively compatible with one another."]
[Yu Xiaogang explained calmly.]
[Hearing this answer, Zhao Xunxing nodded immediately.]
["Very standard reasoning."]
["This is indeed the most common method used by plant-type Spirit Masters."]
["Introducing a compatible secondary attribute to compensate for weaknesses."]
["Good."]
[The students also nodded in agreement.]
[This answer sounded logical and practical.]
[However, Zhao Xunxing could tell Yu Xiaogang had not finished yet.]
["What about the second line of reasoning?"]
[Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment before speaking again.]
["The second line of reasoning…"]
["…is increasing volume."]
["Increasing volume?"]
[Zhao Xunxing raised an eyebrow slightly.]
[This term was unfamiliar even to him.]
[The other students looked equally confused.]
[Yu Xiaogang calmly continued explaining.]
["The simplest example is the relationship between water and fire."]
["Normally, we say water suppresses fire because ordinary flames can be extinguished easily."]
["However…"]
["If the flames become strong enough, then water will evaporate instantly upon contact."]
["At that point, the original restraint relationship no longer exists."]
[The classroom suddenly became quiet.]
[Many students subconsciously frowned while thinking carefully about his words.]
[Even Zhao Xunxing's expression became more serious.]
["Interesting…"]
["So your idea is to strengthen the plant-type Spirit itself until ordinary flames can no longer suppress it?"]
[Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly.]
["You could say that."]
["However, compared to increasing quality, I prefer increasing scale."]
["For example…"]
["If my Spirit could summon an entire forest with a single wave of my hand…"]
["…then even if a fire appears, the forest itself would overwhelm and extinguish it through sheer scale."]
[The classroom became completely silent.]
[The students exchanged shocked glances.]
[This line of thinking was something they had never considered before.]
[Even Zhao Xunxing felt inspired after hearing it.]
[He silently memorized the idea, already planning to research this direction later.]
["Very good," Zhao Xunxing praised sincerely.]
["And the third line of reasoning?"]
[At this point, even he became genuinely curious.]
[Yu Xiaogang's first two ideas had already exceeded expectations.]
[So what kind of answer would come next?]
[Yu Xiaogang spoke slowly.]
["The third line of reasoning…"]
["…is utilizing the weakness itself."]
[The classroom froze again.]
["Utilizing the weakness?"]
[Zhao Xunxing narrowed his eyes slightly.]
["Explain."]
[Yu Xiaogang nodded.]
["For example, one could intentionally add characteristics suitable for combustion."]
["Take the White Oil Tree from the Star Dou Great Forest."]
["This type of Spirit Beast naturally secretes flammable oils."]
["If those traits were integrated into the Spirit…"]
["…then the Spirit Master could develop a combat style based entirely around controlled combustion."]
["In other words…"]
["Turn the weakness into a weapon."]
[Yu Xiaogang's eyes brightened slightly as he explained further.]
["If fire is inevitable, then instead of fearing it…"]
["…why not use it yourself?"]
["If the enemy refuses to ignite the battlefield…"]
["…then I'll ignite it myself."]
[The entire classroom fell into stunned silence.]
[Many students looked completely dumbfounded.]
[Some even felt chills run down their backs.]
[Because although the idea sounded crazy…]
[It also sounded strangely terrifying.]
[Zhao Xunxing stared at Yu Xiaogang for several seconds before finally speaking.]
["Turning weakness into strength…"]
["Interesting."]
["Very interesting."]
[At this moment, even he could not hide the admiration in his eyes anymore.]
[As expected of Yu Yuanzhen's son.]
[At such a young age, Yu Xiaogang already possessed his own independent understanding of cultivation theory.]
[Most children his age were still blindly following guidance from teachers and elders.]
[But Yu Xiaogang was already capable of proposing entirely new paths.]
[No wonder Yu Yuanzhen constantly boasted about his son during banquets.]
[If Zhao Xunxing had such a child, he would probably brag even more shamelessly.]
[Finally, Zhao Xunxing waved his hand.]
["You may sit down."]
[Yu Xiaogang nodded calmly and returned to his seat.]
[Meanwhile, whispers immediately spread throughout the classroom again.]
[Some students discussed the answers excitedly.]
[Others still looked confused.]
[A few simply sat there blankly without writing anything down.]
[Seeing this scene, Zhao Xunxing suddenly felt his blood pressure rising.]
[His expression darkened instantly.]
["What are you all doing?"]
[The classroom immediately quieted down.]
["You're all just sitting there daydreaming?"]
["Are you waiting for me to personally write notes for you as well?"]
[His angry voice echoed throughout the room.]
["Yu Xiaogang has ideas in his head!"]
["What about the rest of you?"]
["Your heads are empty, yet you still don't even know how to take notes!"]
["What will you do if you encounter similar problems during cultivation in the future?"]
[The students immediately shrank their necks nervously.]
[No one dared speak.]
[Seeing their reactions, Zhao Xunxing snorted coldly.]
["Hmph!"]
["You lazy brats truly don't know how to study properly."]
["Honestly…"]
["…you lot are the worst class I have ever taught!"]
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