Douluo: Law of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 981 Going to Get an Autograph
Phew!

Ning Rongrong covered her mouth in surprise at Zhou Qing's sudden antics.

"Laugh now, laugh a little longer, you won't be able to laugh anymore later," Zhou Qing said in a low voice.

Ning Rongrong: "..."

Immediately, Zhou Qing gave the two teams their first-day instructions: "Dai Mubai and the others who chose the [team] should go find Tang San and Wang Sheng and ask them for autographs."

"what?"

Dai Mubai was taken aback, at a loss for words. "Could it be that Tang San and Wang Sheng... these two teachers are in charge of training us?"

"No, finding them and getting their autographs is your training task for today," Zhou Qing said casually.

"Teacher Zhou."

Yu Xiaogang spoke up, "I don't know what the significance of this is for the training?"

Flander and Shao Xin were also puzzled.

What kind of training is it to find someone?
"We've trained you in intelligence gathering, intelligence analysis, and teamwork skills." Zhou Qing glanced at Yu Xiaogang and explained to Dai Mubai and the others, "After a semester at Notting Academy, I think you understand what's most important for a team, right? Cooperation and teamwork."

However, the scope of cooperation is not limited to fighting spirit; it should be reflected in all aspects of work and life.

Of the seven of you, only Oscar and Ma Hongjun are commoners. The other five come from the Elephant Armor Sect, the Holy Dragon Sect, the Black Tiger Sect, the Wind Sword Sect, and the Star Luo Empire's royal family, respectively.

Don't tell me you think that as long as you are powerful enough to take a management position within your respective forces, you can let your subordinates handle everything while you enjoy the benefits.

Unless you can control everything and suppress all dissent, no matter what position you hold, you must communicate and cooperate with others.

Things in this world don't always go exactly as you wish. Even I, and our Red Society, often have to cooperate and communicate with other forces.

Dai Mubai, being born into royalty, naturally understood this principle.

The other four disciples from the lower four sects were in a similar situation, tacitly accepting Zhou Qing's arrangement.

"What about me and Skinny?" Oscar raised his hand to speak. "We're ordinary people, should we be treated the same way?"

“As ordinary citizens, you two have far fewer choices than these five, and you have to compromise on many more things,” Zhou Qing said. “Alright, enough chit-chat, let’s go find Tang San and Wang Sheng. This is also to increase the level of understanding between the seven of you.”

So, Dai Mubai led the other six people away.

Shao Xin, worried about Oscar, followed him, while Flander and Yu Xiaogang stayed behind to see what Zhou Qing's training arrangements were for Qingzhu, Zhu, and the others.

"It's your turn."

Zhou Qing looked at Qingzhu Zhu, "Why not choose [Team]?"

After thinking for a while, Qingzhu Zhu said, "A team should represent cooperation, and the Red Society values ​​this very much. However, I have a special identity and do not want to burden others. Moreover, I need to face my own destiny."

"The fates of people are never parallel lines, but rather a ball of yarn or a sweater that are intertwined."

Zhou Qing gave Qingzhu a meaningful look, then changed the subject and returned to the main point, "However, everyone has their own advantages. You will all have your own lives in the future. It wouldn't be so wonderful if you were stuck together for the rest of your lives."

Even our members nowadays have their own jobs and responsibilities. How to manage your own lives while maintaining connections with friends is a question you should all be considering…

Upon hearing this, Qingzhu Zhu, Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and the others all seemed to be deep in thought, especially Qingzhu Zhu, who fell into deep contemplation regarding Zhou Qing's talk of "fate".

"...Alright, enough of the small talk, let's get straight to the point."

Zhou Qing continued, "Since you have chosen the [Individual] option, I will design corresponding training programs for each of you based on your individual martial souls."

Immediately, the eyes of all seven people, including Qingzhu and Zhu, lit up.

At least from the perspective of improving their personal abilities, they made the right choice!

"Who comes first?"

"I!"

As the vice-captain, Qingzhu Zhu saw that everyone else was looking at her, so she had no choice but to step forward.

"Qingzhu Zhu, your martial soul is the Netherworld Cat, with the attribute of darkness and the talent of speed. The three soul rings you currently possess all have the soul skill Netherworld Shadow Swiftness, which can greatly enhance your speed, and the characteristics of the enhancement are also different."

The three spirit rings, Swift Cat, Nether Cat, and Dark Cat, respectively enhance your speed by improving your nerve reflexes and physical balance, strengthening your mental power, and amplifying your martial soul's dark attribute talent.

Zhou Qing explained the characteristics of Qingzhu Zhu's three soul ring skills: "Although none of them are attack skills, as your soul power level increases, the talent of the Netherworld Cat will gradually emerge. In addition, your control over soul power will become more and more exquisite. You can develop the soul skills of the general Netherworld Cat martial soul owner, such as Netherworld Hundred Claws and Netherworld Slash, yourself, right?"

"Yes."

Qingzhu nodded vigorously.

Although the skills he developed, such as Netherworld Hundred Claws and Netherworld Slash, are not granted by spirit rings and require a very high level of control over spirit power, their power under normal circumstances is less than that of real spirit ring skills. However, thanks to the speed boost from his three spirit ring skills that enhance speed, the damage he inflicts on others is not weak.

Furthermore, since the Netherworld Hundred Claws and Netherworld Slash she uses are self-created by improving her control over soul power, rather than being granted by soul rings, their power can also increase with the improvement of her overall strength, unlike the other members of the family—who, as their soul power increases, can release soul skills more often, but the upper limit of the power of their soul skills is fixed.

Unless the soul ring undergoes a second refinement.

"very nice."

Zhou Qing praised, "A martial soul's talent naturally manifests as its soul power increases. Offensive soul skills are the least cost-effective for martial soul cultivation. However, given the current state of affairs, most soul masters without offensive skills struggle to survive, leading to the prevailing preference for combat soul masters in the soul master world..."
Let's leave that aside for now.

As I just mentioned, your three soul skills can be summarized as physical strength, mental power, and attributes. Based on these, you created a self-combined martial soul skill: Netherworld Shadow Domain, which showcased your prowess in the competition and was quite impressive.

Qingzhu blushed slightly at the praise, but still held her head high.

"But that should have been the first time it was actually used in battle, right?" Zhou Qing asked.

"You can't hide it from Teacher Zhou Qing."

Qingzhu Zhu did not deny it, "Could you give me some pointers on this point?"

"The key to the self-combination technique of the martial soul lies in coordinating the essence, energy, and spirit in your body, that is, making the two sets of soul power operation 'gears' between you and your martial soul reach a harmonious state." After Zhou Qing finished speaking, he pointed in the direction where Chi Hui was and said to her, "This holiday, you will take care of the Spirit Turtle and be responsible for cleaning the dirt, moss, insects and the like on its body surface."

"Yes!"

Qingzhu didn't ask why, and readily agreed to go find the Spirit Turtle...
(End of this chapter)