The next day, Jin Bao finished washing up after waking up and began to Cultivate. However, he stayed in his bedroom instead of going to the cultivation room because that would consume points. It wasn't until near noon, after he had finished eating at the cafeteria, that he arrived at the practical training ground as agreed.
"Jin Bao, over here!"
He saw Xu Yu waving at him from a distance.
Jin Bao walked over quickly and looked at the other three. "Hello everyone, I am Jin Bao, a Level 27 Control System Soul Master and Xu Yu's roommate."
The three people consisted of two men and one woman, and they didn't look particularly special at first glance.
"I'm Chi Yun, and this is my girlfriend, Ling Yan. I am a Level 26 attack system Spirit Grandmaster with the Blazing Tiger Spirit. She is a Level 23 agility-attack system Spirit Grandmaster with the Cloud-Piercing Bird Spirit," Chi Yun said as he pulled Ling Yan closer, declaring his ownership without hesitation.
"You moved too fast! It's only been one day!" The other man glanced at the two of them, raising an eyebrow in surprise. He then looked at Jin Bao and said, "I am Keluode, a Level 24 Control System Soul Master, and my Spirit is Ten Thousand Snake Grass." He then turned to Xu Yu. "Didn't you say you found a defense-type Soul Master? Although he's quite tall and sturdy, a control system can't be used as a defense system!"
Jin Bao replied, "Well, my First Spirit Skill provides a shield for my teammates, and my Second Spirit Ability weakens the enemy's defense."
Keluode said, "I see, no wonder then. We'll leave our safety in your hands."
Xu Yu said, "Everyone is here, let's go sign up!" As he spoke, he led the way toward another area.
Soon, Xu Yu returned. "Arena No. 3. There's only one group left ahead of us."
The group of five arrived at the edge of Arena No. 3, where a five-on-five Soul Duel was currently taking place.
However, perhaps because the official school term hadn't started yet, both sides on the field were clearly freshmen at the same level as them.
Watching their match, Jin Bao observed the opponent's tactics.
Perhaps because they were makeshift teams, the team compositions on both sides weren't as good as theirs. One side consisted entirely of attack system and Agility Attack System Soul Masters, while the other side had two defense-type Soul Masters, two Agility Attack System Soul Masters, and one Support-type Soul Master.
"Even though they aren't fighting that well, those two defense-type Soul Masters have quite strong defenses. Can you do what they're doing when the time comes?" Keluode whispered as he nudged Jin Bao.
"I'm not a specialized defense-type Soul Master after all; it'll be good enough if I can ensure basic safety. Don't worry, the two skills of my Brilliant Gold Scepter can increase your spirit power and Spirit Ability power by fifteen percent. With this boost, it'll be enough for you and Chi Yun to quickly deal with the opponents. Keluode, you just need to coordinate with them to focus your attacks on one person, and Jin Bao will be responsible for defending against the remaining attacks," Xu Yu said, quickly making arrangements while watching the match on the field.
It had to be said that according to his ideas, they could handle any opponent as long as their fighting style wasn't too extreme. Glancing at Xu Yu, Jin Bao decided to secretly observe his tactics; he must have been specifically trained as a core commander for team combat in his previous Spirit Master academy.
The Soul Duel on the field ended after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, with both sides basically exhausting their spirit power. In such a state, the rest of the day could only be spent in Cultivation.
"See that? If we can't resolve the fight quickly and it drags on until the end, then we can only perform one Soul Duel a day," Xu Yu said.
Jin Bao nodded. The tactic Xu Yu had just arranged was clearly aimed at a quick resolution. It seemed Xu Yu was very confident in this method of earning points, so Jin Bao would just tag along.
The other five people also stepped up. After the Spirits were released, Sun Meng couldn't help but be amused. The opponents had two Support-type Soul Masters, two Power Attack System Soul Masters, and one Agility Attack System Soul Master.
"Concentrate your attacks and take out the two Power Attack System Soul Masters first. They both have Tool Spirits, so they should be easy to deal with," Xu Yu said quickly after seeing the opposing Spirits.
"Got it!" Chi Yun nodded.
As the match began, Chi Yun and Ling Yan quickly lunged forward.
The enhancement effects of Xu Yu's Spirit Ability also quickly appeared on the four of them. Sensing the changes in his body, Jin Bao couldn't help but marvel at how powerful the effects of this Spirit truly were.
Keluode's Spirit, the Ten Thousand Snake Grass, was a plant-type Spirit Beast in the natural world that could prey on other Spirit Beasts. Although it didn't have venom, it excelled due to its tough body and strong regenerative properties.
Additionally, the head of the grass was extremely sharp, like a snake's fangs, and combined with the patterns on it, it looked like a real snake, which was how it got its name.
Sure enough, following Xu Yu's tactics, one of the opponent's Power Attack System Soul Masters was out within half a minute. However, that Agility Attack System Soul Master, boosted by the Spirit Abilities of the two Support-type Soul Masters, had already arrived not far in front of Jin Bao.
This Agility Attack System Soul Master's Spirit was a Wind Wolf, so no matter how fast he was, he couldn't fly.
"First Spirit Skill, Money Shield!"
Jin Bao's First Spirit Ring lit up, and immediately four shields appeared, directly protecting him and Xu Yu within.
The Wind Wolf Soul Master was clearly very confident in his current state and charged straight ahead, intending to break the shield.
However, in the next moment—
Crack!
"Change formation!" A cunning smile appeared at the corner of Jin Bao's mouth.
Immediately after, the four shields became five, directly trapping the Agility Attack System Soul Master inside.
"Tsk tsk, so a shield skill can be used like this! But just how hard is your shield? He's an enhanced Agility Attack System Soul Master, and yet his wolf claws were broken directly!"
Xu Yu walked over easily and tapped the shield with his hand; it felt as if it were truly made of metal.
Although the three on the other side hadn't noticed the situation here, they had already successfully dealt with the remaining three Soul Masters.
The three who returned looked at the Wind Wolf Soul Master trapped in the 'Shield Prison' and showed friendly smiles.
Seeing this, the Wind Wolf Soul Master decisively chose to surrender.
"Haha! I didn't think your Spirit Ability could be used like that! But I wonder how effective it is when actually defending?" Chi Yun said as he glanced at his girlfriend.
Agility Attack System Soul Masters were fast and had a high attack frequency, but their defensive capabilities were relatively poor. If Jin Bao's shield could be applied to his girlfriend, her safety factor during combat would increase significantly.
After resting for half an hour, Jin Bao and the others engaged in another Soul Duel.
Unsurprisingly, they won again. However, this time Chi Yun and Ling Yan had consumed a lot of energy, so the Soul Duels for the day ended.
After having dinner together, everyone went to the cultivation room to Cultivate.
After calculating, excluding expenses (Jin Bao's own food expenses didn't count as standard expenses), they had earned fifty points today!
Jin Bao only had twenty points left, but even so, with a month left before the official start of school, their income would be quite considerable!