Chapter 53: Yu Xiaogang: Impossible, Absolutely Impossible!
Black World, Shrek Academy.
Watching the Yu Xiaogang on the heavenly curtain actually choose a thousand-year Spirit Beast for his first spirit ring, everyone present gasped in shock.
"Is that even possible?"
Zhao Wuji, Flender, and the others stared at each other, their wide eyes and agape mouths proving their utter disbelief.
A thousand-year spirit ring as the first spirit ring? They must be listening to the delusions of an ignorant fool.
As powerhouses at the Spirit Saint and Spirit Emperor levels, they had all absorbed thousand-year spirit rings before.
And precisely because they had absorbed them, they could understand how correct Yu Yuanzhen's worries and attempts to stop him were.
The spirit power contained within a hundred-year spirit ring and a thousand-year spirit ring were on two completely different levels.
Why was the best spirit ring configuration considered to be two hundred-year rings followed by a thousand-year ring for the third?
Because only by reaching the Soul Elder level could a body truly withstand the spirit power within a thousand-year spirit ring.
Even so, there were still vast numbers of Spirit Masters whose third spirit ring remained a hundred-year ring.
Therefore, they truly could not imagine how the Dragon God Douluo on the heavenly curtain managed to give himself a thousand-year spirit ring as his first.
Even if he used ten thousand year whale jelly to strengthen his body, they still found it unimaginable.
Yet the result was already laid out before them; the title of Dragon God Douluo proved everything.
The Yu Xiaogang on the heavenly curtain had truly accomplished this feat.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Suddenly, Yu Xiaogang, who was standing to the side, waved his arms, his face wearing an indescribable smile.
"How is it impossible? The heavenly curtain told you the result from the very beginning. The one on the curtain became a Titled Douluo."
"The fact that he didn't die already proves that the Dragon God Douluo successfully obtained a thousand-year first spirit ring!"
Ning Rongrong immediately retorted upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words.
She had already come to regard the Dragon God Douluo on the heavenly curtain as her idol.
It couldn't be helped. Daring to attempt a thousand-year spirit ring for the first one and actually succeeding—even someone like Ning Rongrong, who was accustomed to seeing Titled Douluos, deeply admired such a person.
Previously, Ning Rongrong was generally only impressed by two types of people.
The first were the powerful, like her own Grandpa Sword Douluo and Grandpa Bone Douluo; she admired them the most.
The second were those whose talent was visibly far superior to her own.
Like Tang San, who, with the strength of a two-ringed Spirit Grandmaster, fought Spirit Saint Zhao Wuji and still managed to win. Ning Rongrong also admired someone like that.
And the Yu Xiaogang on the heavenly curtain represented a newly emerged third type.
Daring to think what others dare not, and putting it into practice.
Towards such a person, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but feel a sense of respect.
Because if she put herself in Yu Xiaogang's position, what would she do?
"I would continue searching for a suitable Spirit Beast with His Excellency Thunder."
That was Ning Rongrong's answer. That's why she admired Yu Xiaogang, because he did something she wouldn't even dare to think about.
Ning Rongrong's words also reflected the thoughts of everyone at Shrek Academy at that moment.
Even Dai Mubai, who harbored animosity towards Yu Xiaogang, had to admit that the Yu Xiaogang on the heavenly curtain was indeed formidable.
"Who says not dying means he definitely obtained a thousand-year first spirit ring?"
Yu Xiaogang retorted with a laugh.
"Have you all forgotten that the guy on the heavenly curtain had a Titled Douluo by his side?"
"With a Titled Douluo's level of control over spirit power, they can intervene and interrupt a Spirit Master's spirit ring absorption process."
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang was brimming with confidence.
His previous misjudgment about Yu Xiaogang was because he hadn't anticipated that something like whale jelly existed in this world.
Nor had he expected that the process of absorbing its medicinal effects could involve a Titled Douluo safeguarding one's meridians.
This had severely interfered with his judgment.
But this time was different.
When it comes to absorbing spirit rings, success depends solely on one's own endurance; no external force can assist.
Under such circumstances, how could he possibly be wrong?
Something like a thousand-year first spirit ring simply could not happen.
Therefore, he could conclude that the Yu Xiaogang on the heavenly curtain must have been on the verge of death during the absorption process and was ultimately interrupted by Yu Yuanzhen.
That was, and could only be, how things unfolded!
"So, the final result can only be that the guy on the heavenly curtain, due to his greed, suffered severe injuries but was rescued."
"Afterwards, learning from this experience, he chose a spirit ring suitable for himself next time."
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun pondered for a moment, then expressions of sudden understanding dawned on their faces.
If that were the case, it would make sense.
Indeed, compared to accepting that someone could attach a thousand-year spirit ring as their first, they were more willing to accept the Grandmaster's explanation.
Zhao Wuji, Flender, and the others nearby also acknowledged Yu Xiaogang's judgment.
Because it was truly as Yu Xiaogang said: there were no shortcuts to absorbing spirit rings.
A Spirit Master could only tough it out.
Under those circumstances, they were still more inclined to believe their own judgment.
"But..."
Ning Rongrong still wanted to believe in Yu Xiaogang, but the key was, she genuinely couldn't find a reason to refute the Grandmaster.
Before, there was no second option—either death or success—so no matter how unbelievable it was, she had to believe it.
But now, with a second choice available, her rationality directly pulled her towards that second option.
Because the knowledge in her heart kept telling her that a thousand-year first spirit ring was too absurd; it simply wasn't something anyone could achieve.
After hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, everyone at Shrek Academy collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
They had genuinely thought the gap between them and that Dragon God Douluo was that vast.
Turns out it was just a false alarm.
Meanwhile, across various locations in the Black World, different forces arrived at similar judgments as Yu Xiaogang.
No one believed the Yu Xiaogang on the heavenly curtain could achieve the feat of a thousand-year first spirit ring.
After all, if we're all Titled Douluos, you having a thousand-year first ring while we have hundred-year first rings—the gap would be far too immense.
If that were truly the case, why are you still a Titled Douluo? Why not ascend to godhood directly?
"He only managed to become a Titled Douluo because he had a Titled Douluo father protecting him. Otherwise, with his level of recklessness, he would never have made it."
In the main hall of the Clear Sky Clan in the Black World, the gazes of the assembled Elders towards the Yu Xiaogang on the heavenly curtain now carried a hint of disdain.
So much for being impressive. Turns out he was just a lucky kid, relying on his Father's Legacy to accomplish so much.
"Hmph, not much different from the Yu Xiaogang in our world, just a bit smarter in the head."
A cold snort rang out, causing everyone seated in the hall, including Tang Xiao in the main seat, to nod in agreement.
However, thinking that someone like him could become a Titled Douluo, now that they knew the value of whale jelly, they would certainly be able to cultivate numerous Titled Douluos in the future.
"This Yu Xiaogang has actually paved the way for us, hahaha!"