Chapter 38: Gravity.
Leaving Zhao Wuji's room, Shi Yi traveled to Soto City to purchase a batch of tungsten steel. Of course, this tungsten steel was forged by ordinary blacksmiths. While considered high-quality for ordinary weaponry, it still contained a significant amount of impurities that Shi Yi needed to remove.
Returning to his hut, Shi Yi saw Zhu Zhuqing, breathless, breathing heavily with each slow step.
Shi Yi nodded in agreement. In his opinion, Zhu Zhuqing's talent was slightly inferior to others, but aside from time travelers like Tang San, who had lived two lives, her willpower was undoubtedly the strongest.
Talent certainly determined a person's upper limit, but willpower determined whether they could reach it.
Shi Yi didn't bother her, instead heading back to his own hut. Besides the rest room, Shi Yi had converted another room into a small blacksmith shop.
Afterward, Shi Yi spent a gold coin to hire a villager to help him. He piled the pieces of tungsten steel aside, picked up a piece at random with pliers, and threw it into the furnace. Then, he ordered the bellows to begin pumping.
As time passed, the tungsten steel gradually softened and turned red in the furnace.
Shi Yi took out his homemade iron forging hammer and swung it with a loud bang. Sparks flew, and the tungsten steel began to shrink visibly as Shi Yi swung the hammer.
Since he was looking for help, Shi Yi naturally sought someone skilled in blacksmithing. The villagers working the bellows were astonished by Shi Yi's artistic movements and technique.
"Make the fire bigger," Shi Yi said calmly.
The villagers, recovering their senses, quickly pumped the bellows, and a rhythmic roar began to echo around Shi Yi's hut.
Hearing the roar coming from inside the hut, Zhu Zhuqing, passing by, looked in curiously and found Shi Yi forging iron inside.
Unbeknownst to Zhu Zhuqing, Shi Yi was crafting a new type of weight. This time, he was using tungsten steel, striving to create even denser armor—yes, armor.
Shi Yi's body had now reached maturity, and having taken the immortal essence, he was now capable of full-scale weight training. If possible, he even wanted Zhao Wuji to increase the weight, striving to extract the hidden medicinal power within his body.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, her ability to reach that level depended on her own luck.
From that day on, Zhu Zhuqing fully understood the source of Shi Yi's extraordinary speed. Without Shi Yi's immense strength, she fainted on the first day and was unable to walk the next.
Of course, as a teacher, Shi Yi had anticipated this situation. The next morning, after finishing his own breakfast in the cafeteria, he packed a portion for Zhu Zhuqing.
Arriving at the girls' dormitory, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were both training with Yu Xiaogang.
Shi Yi knocked on several doors before he heard Zhu Zhuqing's response. "Come in," he said, pushing the door open and slowly entering. Seeing Zhu Zhuqing lying on the bed, Shi Yi couldn't help but smile. "Well, was I right? You definitely won't be able to walk normally today."
Zhu Zhuqing just stared at Shi Yi without saying anything.
Suddenly, a strange sound echoed, especially noticeable in the silence between them. Gurgle, gurgle...
Shi Yi couldn't help but chuckle, and a blush crept onto Zhu Zhuqing's cold face.
"Okay, enough teasing. Since I guessed you couldn't train today, I naturally brought something for you," Shi Yi chuckled.
He then pulled a steaming breakfast from his soul guide and placed it on Zhu Zhuqing's bedside.
"I've arranged a medicinal bath for you today. You can choose to meditate while soaking in it. If you'd like to meditate in the evening, you can try this first,"
Shi Yi said, gently placing a small hand gripper aside.
"What's this for?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, somewhat puzzled.
"A gripper. I made this yesterday with some extra materials. It's for grip, finger, and arm strength. For a Beast Soul Master, these are effective ways to inflict damage, especially since agility-based attacks often emphasize a single strike for a kill." Shi Yi smiled.
He demonstrated it to Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly and whispered, "Thank you."
Shi Yi shook his head slightly and said, "You're welcome. This is all your hard work. Since you've chosen my training, I'm naturally responsible for the results."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shi Yi, lost in thought, and remained silent.
Shi Yi felt a touch of embarrassment and said to Zhu Zhuqing, "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
With that, he left on his own.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered with a complex expression as he watched Shi Yi hurried away.
A short while later, Shi Yi returned to his cabin, just as Zhao Wuji arrived, a look of joy on his face.
"Teacher Zhao, it seems to be working quite well," Shi Yi said with a smile.
Zhao Wuji also nodded with a smile and said, "It's indeed a rare treasure. My whole body has become more transparent. I consolidated it yesterday, and my cultivation has also improved slightly, about half a level. It saved me over a year of hard training. Where did you get such a good thing?"
"Before, Xiaoyi found it more often when he went to the Soul Hunting Forest. The Ganoderma lucidum was not yet mature, so I temporarily covered it up. Fortunately, no one has found it in these days." Shi Yi explained casually.
Zhao Wuji nodded without asking any further questions, and smiled, "If there is anything the academy needs in the future, I will protect you."
"Thank you very much, Teacher Zhao. I really have something I want to trouble you with," Shi Yi chuckled.
Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Yi with a look of astonishment and said, "I knew you would need to ask me for something. Tell me."
"I want to borrow your soul skills for cultivation," Shi Yi said slowly.
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Yi and said slowly, "Your body is quite strong, and you are better developed than other kids, but do you have money?"
"Two hundred thousand gold soul coins are enough?" Shi Yi chuckled.
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Yi in surprise and said, "Where did you rob?"
Shi Yi chuckled and shook his head and said, "Rongrong is the little princess of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, so she can get it by just taking some money from me."
"In that case, you can really practice with me. Since you thought of using gravity for training, you should also understand where the name Acala came from." Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Yi and smiled with some ill intentions.
"Teacher Zhao, I'm not only a spirit master but also a blacksmith. I'm very skilled in the art of forging. I suspect your method involves using gravity to constantly compress yourself, solidifying your bones, muscles, and skin. This is how you maintain your offensive prowess while also maintaining your defensive strength. Your small stature is probably a side effect of gravity," Shi Yi chuckled.
Zhao Wuji, a Spirit Sage, was able to escape the siege of sixteen Spirit Hall bishops, a testament to his exceptional abilities. Shi Yi didn't believe he could rely solely on his spirit. If Shi Yi could come up with this method for cultivation, it was clear that Zhao Wuji, possessing this ability, could also.
"Indeed, as expected of a disciple of the Master, you saw it right away. This method is indeed similar to forging. Back then, I wasn't as wealthy as you. I offended countless people for money, but ultimately, I was short on cash, which is why I'm a bit short now. You know, it's easy to crush you, but it's hard to swell you up again. If you don't replenish your energy, you'll end up like me. But you have two hundred thousand, which is enough for you to practice for a long time," Zhao Wuji praised with a smile.
"Would you like to let me experience it?" Shi Yi said with a smile.
"You still need to prepare a medicinal bath. Just the diluted stuff those brats use won't do." Zhao Wuji said to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi was a little surprised. "They use diluted stuff?"
"Boy, Blue Lightning's medicinal bath is nothing simple. Guess where the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Spirit Master gets his powerful body?" Zhao Wuji asked.
"Lightning?" Shi Yi asked uncertainly.
"Indeed, it's lightning. Their medicinal baths can even repair injuries sustained through lightning training. I was envious back then," Zhao Wuji said to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi nodded. Take, for example, the team battle between Shrek and Huang Dou in the original novel. Yu Tianheng's first three spirit abilities didn't offer any physical enhancements, yet he was able to match Dai Mubai's strength, even suppressing him to a certain degree. Remember, Dai Mubai's third spirit ability, within a half-hour transformation, doubles his resistance to abnormal states, as well as his attack, defense, and strength.
Facing such a simple, all-encompassing amplification, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex was still able to dominate, demonstrating the physical disparity between the two.
In a one-on-one duel, Shi Yi was even willing to believe Yu Tianheng could easily defeat Dai Mubai, as Dai Mubai required a significant amount of spirit energy to maintain his third spirit ability. While it might hold up for a short while, it would be vulnerable over a prolonged period.
"Don't worry about that. I've already prepared the herbs," Shi Yi chuckled.
Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Yi and smiled, "Are all the herbs ready? You've been eyeing me for a long time, right?
Why don't you give it a try?" "Give it a try," Shi Yi chuckled.
"Boy, let me show you some fun." Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Yi with a malicious smile, and immediately placed his broad palms on Shi Yi's shoulders.
"Third soul skill, enhanced gravity."
The moment the words fell, Zhao Wuji's third soul ring also lit up.
Shi Yi suddenly felt as if his whole body was stuck in a quagmire, and his body suddenly became heavy.
"Boy, how do you feel?" Zhao Wuji asked, observing Shi Yi's reaction.
"Well... how should I put it? After all, it's only your third soul skill. It's okay for the short term, but you should be able to feel the effect over time." Shi Yi felt his own condition, moved on the spot, and estimated.
Zhao Wuji nodded and said, "You're in good shape, kid. You can try moving around."
Shi Yi nodded, and under Zhao Wuji's surprised gaze, he took out the iron leggings from his soul guide, slowly tied them around his legs, and slightly kicked his feet.
"Not bad, this is better than before," Shi Yi chuckled.
"You're really tough on yourself," Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Yi and nodded affirmatively.
Then Shi Yi began to do frog jumps in front of his hut, landing heavily with each jump. Zhao Wuji then moved his recliner out from under the eaves.
"With the influence of gravity, the force required is even greater, even more than double the previous one. The control of the force has also become much worse. It seems that I still have a lot of room for improvement," Shi Yi thought to himself.
Soon, Shi Yi felt a tingling sensation throughout his body. Watching Shi Yi's intense concentration, diligently performing his exercises, meticulously adjusting his breathing and form with each leap, Zhao Wuji felt a surge of emotion. He suddenly understood why Shi Yi had been able to break through the limitations of his talent.
It was because Shi Yi had never given up on striving. Even though he wasn't considered the weakest in Shrek, he continued to strive for progress. It was clear that Shi Yi's focus wasn't limited to Shrek.
No teacher disliked a student who proactively sought improvement, not even Zhao Wuji.
Time slowly slipped by during his training, and Shi Yi, sensing his limit, pulled a large bag of medicinal herbs from his spirit guide and tossed it to Zhao Wuji.
"Thank you, Teacher Zhao," Shi Yi said weakly.
"You're quite wealthy, young man. These herbs are of excellent quality. Rest here for a while, and I'll help you arrange them," Zhao Wuji said with a smile.
With that, Zhao Wuji retracted his spirit ability, and Shi Yi felt a sense of relief, sitting casually on the ground.
Soon, Zhao Wuji tossed Shi Yi into the medicinal bath. After this, Zhao Wuji left.
Feeling the immense warmth and the constant influx of medicinal power, Shi Yi couldn't help but moan in pleasure.
This feeling of growing stronger intoxicated Shi Yi, and he didn't hesitate. He'd left a little energy to avoid fainting, hoping to continue practicing his internal energy during the bath, allowing him to recover faster. As his internal energy rapidly circulated, his body would become like a giant millstone, constantly extracting the medicinal power of the two immortal treasures.
Before he knew it, night had fallen. Shi Yi had dressed, washed briefly, and headed for the cafeteria, where he happened to run into Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek group finishing their training.
For a moment, Dai Mubai's hostile gaze fell on Shi Yi, as if Shi Yi had robbed him of something he loved.
Yu Xiaogang asked Shi Yi, "How was the training these past two days?"
Shi Yi smiled faintly and said, "Zhu Qing's foundation is a little weak. After training yesterday, she couldn't get out of bed today. She should be almost back to normal by tomorrow."
Everyone at Shrek looked at Shi Yi as if he were a demon. Even if Yu Xiaogang had knocked them out on the first day, they wouldn't be unable to get out of bed the next day.
By then, everyone had entered the cafeteria and sat at the table. Yu Xiaogang whispered to Shi Yi, "Is the medicinal bath strong enough? How about giving Zhu Qing more?"
Shi Yi shook his head slightly and said, "No, their land has already been diluted. It wouldn't be fair to take their share. Since I arranged this training for Zhu Qing, I'll pay her share. It's my way of supporting my student as a modest teacher."
Yu Xiaogang smiled and nodded slightly, forgetting that Shi Yi's assets were quite a fortune.
"Just keep this in mind," Yu Xiaogang said slowly.
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