Douluo Continent: What should I do if I don't have a cheat system?

Chapter 108 The Dispute Over Taking on a Disciple

"Still thinking of taking the shortcut with Jerry? No hope, wake up!"

"Your information is outdated. Do you know about the Spirit Hall's contribution ranking? It's even more valuable than the points system outside; you can exchange them for 100,000-year spirit rings!"

"Holy crap, that's amazing! How do you earn those contributions?"

"Those who make contributions to the Spirit Hall in the future will be rewarded with contribution points according to the size of their contributions."

"Contribution points cannot be redeemed with points or money; they can only be earned by making contributions!"

"I heard that all twelve cabinet elders have received their contribution bonuses!"

"I've heard that too. Apparently, the research department gets the most contribution points. They get contribution points every time they develop something new."

"Doesn't the Minister of Contribution Points have even more? Why would a low-level Soul Master need so many contribution points?"

"Your information is way outdated! She's not an 8th-level Soul Master anymore; she's now a 68th-level Soul Emperor, but she spends a lot of time researching, otherwise she might be even higher!"

"Holy crap, is it really that amazing? It feels like there are no useless martial souls anymore; everyone's cultivating so fast!"

"Useless martial spirit? Didn't you read the Martial Spirit Report? Only those without innate soul power are considered useless martial spirits! With the resources of our Martial Spirit Hall, we could easily boost someone's innate half-level soul power to the Soul Saint level, believe it or not!"

"Indeed, many of those graduating from the junior academy now are over level 30, and even those with only level 1 innate soul power can cultivate to over level 20. I heard there was a genius with level 1 innate soul power who graduated at level 38!"

"Isn't what you're saying contradictory? A genius at the first level of innate talent! Since when has the first level of innate talent been considered a genius?!"

"Who cares about innate soul power these days? That only means you have a high starting point. If you don't cultivate properly, you'll eventually be overtaken by people with lower innate soul power!"

"Yes, it seems that it's not easy for a Soul Master to come from a poor family. Their innate Soul Power is also not high, but these kids are very hardworking."

"Thinking about it, I guess I'll have to go back and give my grandson another beating. He's at level eight innate soul power, graduated from the junior soul master academy, and is only level 32. Others can level up to 38 in one go, and he's only 32. He must not be studying hard enough. I have to give him a good beating when I get back!"

"Yes, my grandson deserves a beating too!"

"I also want to spank my grandson, but I only have a granddaughter, and my wife adores her, so I don't dare to!"

"It's alright, I have plenty of grandsons, you can beat two of them!"

"I...thank you! I'm going to beat my son up when I get home; I'll make him give me a grandson!"

"Your granddaughter is so adorable! What's the point of having a grandson? Look at you all, you're all being bothered by him!"

"You're jealous because you don't have a grandson!"

"Yes, you don't!"

"I……"

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With the end of Chrysanthemum Douluo's disciple-acceptance banquet, that night was another day for beating up his grandson.

The next day at the Spirit Hall Academy, many children were covered in injuries. As for why they didn't receive treatment, their families had instructed them not to.

"My grandpa beat me again yesterday!"

"I got beaten up too!"

"I'm getting beaten up more and more frequently lately!"

"What's this? My grandfather, Golden Crocodile Douluo, beats me up three times a day now, and it's gotten to the point where my defense has increased!"

"Every time Jerry comes back from outings, we're guaranteed a beating soon after!"

"really!"

"What can I do? You know what? Yesterday I told my grandpa I wanted to travel the mainland! My grandpa slapped me and said, 'What's so great about traveling when you're just a lowly Soul King? The Spirit Hall has everything, everyone's scrambling to get in, and you want to go out? You can go out when you reach Soul Douluo level. Look at Jerry, he's a year younger than you and he's already a Soul Douluo. In a few years he'll probably be a Title Douluo. Why aren't you focusing on your cultivation?'"

"What you said sounds familiar. Grandpa always compares me to Jerry. Last time I said why I didn't compare myself to Zhu Zhuqing, the fourth disciple of Chrysanthemum Douluo, and I got beaten up twice yesterday."

"Next time you compare yourself to Ning Rongrong, she's only a Soul Venerable, and you're a Soul King!"

"I dare not say that. Wasn't Zhu Zhuqing a Soul Master last time? Now she's a Soul Saint!"

"Why do you think they've cultivated so quickly?"

"My grandfather also had his doubts. He heard that Jerry had read all the meditation methods from the Spirit Hall. Do you think he might have invent a new meditation method?"

"That's possible!"

"Let me find out!"

"Where can I ask?"

"Let's see how Ning Rongrong's cultivation progresses. If it really improves quickly, I'll have my grandfather beg Chrysanthemum Douluo tomorrow. Even if he has to kneel at his door, he'll still want her to become his disciple!"

"My grandpa tried it, but it didn't work. His yard is big; you could kneel to death and he wouldn't even look at you. Chrysanthemum Douluo, although his personality has changed, is still quite eccentric. He accepts disciples based on first impressions. Or he'd just shove them in like the Grand Elder did!"

"Why doesn't my grandpa work harder at cultivation? If he were level 99, he could have passed the exam for me too."

"Yes, it's mainly because our grandfather wasn't strong enough; it's all his fault!"

"Yes, it's Grandpa's fault. We have no good grandpa!"

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Seven Treasures

"Feng Zhi, something terrible has happened!" Sword Douluo said urgently, holding the Martial Soul Report.

"What's wrong? You're such an old man, don't rush, stay calm!" Bone Douluo said.

"Uncle Jian, what's wrong? Why are you so flustered?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"Didn't any of you read today's Martial Soul Newspaper? That old chrysanthemum has taken on another disciple!" Sword Douluo said.

"Let's just accept it! What's the big deal? It's not like it's the first time!" Bone Douluo said.

"Hey! Look at the front page of the Martial Soul Newspaper, this section: Sixth Disciple, Ning Rongrong, daughter of the current Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"

"What? Why didn't you say so earlier!" Bone Douluo snatched the Martial Soul Report and began to read it seriously.

Ning Fengzhi also took out a copy and quickly began to read it.

"Oh no, oh no! This is really going to be a disaster, what should we do?" Ning Fengzhi said.

"That old hag stole my lovely Rongrong! I'm going to the Spirit Hall to bring Rongrong back!" Bone Douluo said.

"Old Chrysanthemum is level 98, you're level 95, and I'm level 96. Do you think the two of us can bring anyone back from the Spirit Hall?" Sword Douluo said.

"What can we do? We can't just watch Rongrong get trapped in the fire!" Bone Douluo said.

"No, Rongrong is safe. It's us who are trapped in the fire!" Ning Fengzhi said.

"Why?! Rongrong is in the Spirit Hall! That's the Spirit Hall!" Bone Douluo exclaimed.

"Now everyone on the mainland is scrambling to become Chrysanthemum Douluo's disciple. Look at all those people, how many have succeeded? On the contrary, no one expected Rongrong to become his disciple. Originally, it wouldn't have been a big deal, but now it's different. The emperor doesn't like our sect. After Rongrong became his disciple, he will probably think that we have sided with the Spirit Hall, and he will probably take action against us soon!" Ning Fengzhi said.

"Is there really no way out for the Empire?" Sword Douluo asked.

"What can we do? They've chosen the wrong side. The reason they haven't attacked our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is because of you two Title Douluos, but they haven't let their guard down either. Look around the sect now, aren't there many spies? They're all empire's eyes and ears!" Ning Fengzhi said.

"Rongrong's decision to become an apprentice has truly pushed the entire sect to the opposite side of the empire!" Ning Fengzhi said again, his face full of worry, no longer the calm and collected person he used to be.

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