Although Tang Ya really wanted to use this opportunity to make a splash in front of Ao Yao, hoping he might even write her name a few more times in his diary book, things had escalated to the point where Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were about to step onto the Soul Dueling Platform. She had no choice but to follow behind Bei Bei.
On the way to the Soul Dueling Platform, Tang Ya couldn't help but sidle up next to Huo Yuhao:
'Little Yu Hao, help Bei Bei later with your Spiritual Detection. What's the maximum range of your Spiritual Detection?'
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao was slightly taken aback but answered honestly, 'About a hundred meters right now.'
Tang Ya's eyes lit up a little, and a pleased expression appeared on her face. 'Great, then we're sure to win.'
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao immediately hesitated.
This feels... maybe not quite right?
Seemingly noticing the hesitation in Huo Yuhao's eyes, Tang Ya felt a mix of exasperation and disappointment. 'The only reason Bei Bei is going on the Soul Dueling Platform with that guy Xu Sanshi is entirely because of you!'
Because of me?
Huo Yuhao widened his eyes in confusion.
Even if this whole thing started because of his grilled fish, the subsequent development leading to a Soul Dueling Platform match couldn't all be his fault, right?
'Guess why Bei Bei insisted on using the mysterious water pill as the wager? This mysterious water pill is meant for you!'
Seeing that Huo Yuhao genuinely didn't understand, Tang Ya patiently explained, 'The mysterious water pill is an extremely miraculous Medicinal Pill. It's said only the Sect Xu Sanshi belongs to can refine it.'
'What makes the mysterious water pill so miraculous is that during its refinement, it requires the essence blood of over a dozen water-attribute Spirit Beasts and dozens of water-attribute plants, combined through a special process to complete.'
'Not only is the mysterious water pill itself highly nourishing and capable of boosting spirit power, but its medicinal properties are also very mild. Spirit Masters of any level can absorb its effects well. For Spirit Masters below level twenty, it can raise their spirit power by at least one level. But its most precious aspect isn't there; it's its effect of cleansing the meridians and refining the marrow.'
'When we bathe normally, we wash away the grime on our body's surface. But the mysterious water pill cleanses the Impurities within our bodies. This mysterious water pill is effective for anyone. For Spirit Masters with excellent Innate talent, it's more of an enhancement, icing on the cake.'
'But for those Spirit Masters with ordinary talent, it's like timely aid in a snowstorm. It expels Impurities from the body and nourishes the meridians. One mysterious water pill can at least help an ordinary Spirit Master's potential increase by the equivalent of one level of Innate spirit power. In other words, if your Spirit's Awakening gave you only level one Innate spirit power, after taking a mysterious water pill, it would become level two. This is an enhancement and change in Innate talent and Physique.'
Boost spirit power, cleanse meridians and refine marrow.
Huo Yuhao's breathing immediately became rapid.
After all, his Innate spirit power was only level one!
In other words, this wasn't just a Medicinal Pill that could increase his spirit power; it was also one that could enhance his Innate talent!
Such a precious Medicinal Pill, and Senior Brother Bei Bei wants to give it to me?
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment, then vigorously nodded.
Let's do it!
Although using his Spiritual Detection to help Senior Brother Bei Bei cheat felt somewhat immoral, the Medicinal Pill was just too tempting. He could only silently apologize to Xu Sanshi in his heart.
'A duel between two senior students... Ao Yao, who do you think will win?'
Ning Tian watched with interest as Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi stepped onto the platform and asked instinctively.
'I think it'll probably be that senior named Bei Bei.'
Ao Yao replied casually, but his attention had actually been on Huo Yuhao the whole time.
Huo Yuhao's choice was indeed as he had expected.
Although the idea of cheating was proposed by Tang Ya, the one executing it was still Huo Yuhao, and such behavior was, after all, rather despicable.
[Tsk... Huo Yuhao really did decide to use his Spiritual Detection to cheat. I mean, cheating in a sparring match between academy students is pretty unethical, right?]
[Also, if I remember correctly, this guy Huo Yuhao cheated during the Continental Spirit Master Tournament too.]
[It's just because he's the protagonist that this behavior gets rationalized. If he were a supporting character, he'd definitely get criticized.]
[If I went over to stop Huo Yuhao now, would he feel ashamed? Hmm... probably, but I'd better not bother stopping him.]
[After all, the gap between Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi is minimal; either could win or lose. If I stopped Huo Yuhao now, causing Bei Bei to lose the duel and fail to win the mysterious water pill, it would definitely be a blow to Huo Yuhao.]
[Even though I can block Tang San's perception now, interfering with Huo Yuhao could easily land me in trouble...]
Ao Yao decided to let go of his savior complex and respect others' destinies.
Anyway, someone like Xu Sanshi, who can't even get the right door when visiting, isn't exactly a good apple either.
Of course, the most important point was that he himself wasn't a good apple.
If it were someone else who hated evil passionately, they might have stepped in to stop it, but he really couldn't be bothered with the extra trouble.
[That should be enough for today's diary entry. I hope today's reward is a bit better.]
As the final thought faded, the beautiful System notification tone rang out once more in Ao Yao's mind.
[Congratulations, Host, on completing a day's diary. Random reward distribution in progress...]
[Ding—Congratulations, Host, for triggering a tenfold reward multiplier! spirit power increased by two levels, all spirit ring ages increased by ten thousand years, acquired personal Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Primordial Light, one hundred thousand year spirit ring, one hundred thousand year wisdom skull (produced from a four hundred thousand year Spirit Beast).]
A hundred thousand year spirit ring and a hundred thousand year Spirit Bone, one each?
And there's even a Martial Soul Fusion Skill based on fusing his own two Spirits?
Not bad, not bad.
After several days of bland rewards, his luck had finally returned a bit.
The only slight regret was that he couldn't use that hundred thousand year spirit ring yet—with the daily rewards from the diary book, his current spirit power had reached level forty-seven, still a bit short of level fifty.
But judging by this trend, writing the diary for about two more days should do it.
[Today's diary recording has ended. System calculating...]
[Congratulations to Jiang Nannan for appearing the most times in today's diary. Reward obtained: spirit power increased by two levels, one black tortoise divine pill (produced by the Xuanming Sect, used for healing the body), one Mysterious Clear Pill (produced by the Star Luo Empire's Hall of Offerings' Medical Immortal Douluo Wang Xian'er, used for nourishing the body and curing chronic illnesses). Reward distribution in progress... Reward has been distributed.]
[Today's group chat activity has met the standard. The water-spouting dragon king has been generated. Congratulations to Moon Question for becoming the water-spouting dragon king. You may specify the content of the next diary entry.]
This is...
Looking at the two Medicinal Pills that suddenly appeared in her hand, Jiang Nannan was slightly stunned.