Chapter 8: Trial Plan

Opportunity and crisis coexist; if one can emerge alive, the benefits will surely be profound.

But for Wu Qi, the resources provided by Qingluan Douluo are enough to elevate him to a Title Douluo.

Resources within the Spirit Hall must be fought for with strength, but with the protection of elders and his own talent, obtaining them is not a difficult task.

Yet, is he willing to become a flower in a greenhouse?

Regarding this matter, for a long time afterward, Wu Qi did not bring it up again.

As he is now, merely a level 14 Spirit Master, he is not yet qualified to explore it.

……

Life at the academy is always dull and monotonous, and five-plus years have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, for Wu Qi, he learned the basic theories of the Soul Master World, and his strength also broke through to level 31.

Qingluan Douluo often took him to the Consecration Hall to learn from the masters, so he learned many combat techniques and had basically no opponents among his peers.

It is worth mentioning that he and Qiangu Changkong could be considered to have become friends through a fight.

Ever since that sparring match, the other party has followed him every day, looking every bit like a sidekick.

Under Wu Qi's influence, Qiangu Changkong actually changed from a kid who loved to cause trouble into a youth who loves to read.

Regarding this, Thousand Armies Douluo did not miss the chance to express his gratitude to him through Blue Phoenix Douluo.

With Wu Qi's strength, he could have graduated from the Primary Soul Master Academy long ago. But for him, graduation would mean accepting the Spirit Hall's genius cultivation mission.

In the original timeline, the strength of the three members of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation was not something blown out of proportion.

Hu Liena and the others truly completed hell-level trial missions, and those who died at their hands number no less than a hundred.

This day, Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong came to the Consecration Hall.

"Master, grandfathers, we wish to end our academy life and head to the Judu Zhidi to carry out a trial mission."

The Judu Zhidi is the place where Qingluan Douluo discovered the poisonous Flash-Horned Deer.

The level of danger there is classified as a desperate situation within the Spirit Hall, almost equivalent to the Lost Canyon.

Over these five years, Wu Qi has been inquiring about intelligence on the Judu Zhidi both openly and secretly, and at the same time, he has "dragged" Qiangu Changkong into it.

"You brat, do you know what you are saying!" Thousand Armies Douluo stood up and reprimanded.

There may not be much reference for the Judu Zhidi, but as another desperate situation, the data on the Lost Canyon is public within the Spirit Hall.

After crossing the Lost Canyon and entering the Mizong Zhidi behind it, ordinary Title Douluos will lose their sense of direction and eventually become lost in that vast sea of sand.

For thousands of years, only a dozen or so people have entered the Lost Canyon to explore and come out alive. As for the Judu Zhidi, since Qingluan Douluo became a high-level member of the Spirit Hall and began developing it, only three people have ever come out alive.

They are Qian Daoliu, Qingluan Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo in his youth.

Wu Qi bowed and added: "The reason there are so few survivors of the Judu Zhidi is that too few people go in to explore, so the data is not accurate."

Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned, "Kid, you are not the Son of Heaven; do not suffer from survivorship bias."

"Second Grandfather, we are just going for a trial, not to throw our lives away. We guarantee we will only train in the outer perimeter and will never go deep inside. Just let us go," Qiangu Changkong pleaded.

Watching the argument among them, Qian Daoliu shook his head, "With your strength, there is indeed no need to stay at the academy. Go to the Death Canyon for a trial; if you can come out alive, then we can talk about going to the Judu Zhidi."

Qian Daoliu is the pillar of the Spirit Hall, and his word is final.

Wu Qi knew that there was definitely no chance this time.

However, this was also within his expectations. Proposing this now serves as a preventative measure for the various Consecrated.

After a few more times of pestering, they will surely loosen their stance in the future.

As for the Death Canyon, it is a trial ground artificially created by the Spirit Hall.

Although it is full of dangers inside, the survival rate is nearly thirty percent.

Every person's trial mission for entering the Death Canyon is unique.

If one is lucky enough to draw a simple mission, the survival rate can reach ninety percent.

According to the regulations, even the Pope's son must draw a mission when entering the Death Canyon for a trial, and once drawn, it can never be changed.

This is an iron rule set by the Spirit Hall that no one is allowed to change.

"Go and prepare; once you are ready, you may depart at any time."

……

Over these five-plus years, Wu Qi has learned many skills from Qingluan Douluo, enough to cope with the trial in the Death Canyon.

One must know that the minimum entry requirement for the Death Canyon is to be a Great Spirit Master, and the missions correspond differently to each stage.

After leaving the Consecration Hall, Qiangu Changkong whispered: "Brother Wu, those three guys from the Pope Palace are back. They have been to the Death Canyon before; should we go and ask them for some information?"

In recent years, as Bibi Dong has gradually taken power, the conflict between the Pope Palace and the Consecration Hall has become increasingly sharp.

In the Spirit Hall Academy, the descendants of the higher-ups from both sides almost always avoid each other.

"Hu Liena," Wu Qi murmured.

If nothing goes wrong, after completing this trial mission, they will be able to skip the Intermediate Spirit Master Academy and be exceptionally promoted into the Spirit Hall Academy; who knows, they might even represent the Spirit Hall Team in the Spirit Master Tournament in the future.

During these five years of training at the Spirit Hall Academy, Wu Qi watched the previous Spirit Master Tournament from start to finish.

Counting the days, the next tournament will likely take place in three years.

In three years, even with the massive resources provided by the Consecration Hall, he would at most break through to a low-level Soul Ancestor; in the Spirit Hall Academy, he would be completely unremarkable and might even only serve as a substitute member.

Even if he managed to become a regular member to compete, he would at most be a foil for Hu Liena and the others.

How could this be acceptable?

Furthermore, he is not willing to be inferior to others.

After a pause, he had an idea in his mind.

After the mission is completed, he must leave Wuhun Cheng!

By going to the Heaven Dou Empire, he would have a chance to secure an Immortal Herb from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The resources of the Judu Zhidi are indeed tempting, but within the next few years, Qian Daoliu will likely not agree to let them go.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is a ready-made treasure land, and if he does not go, it will inevitably be pocketed by Tang San.

The Consecration Hall has treated him well; since he is destined to become an enemy of Tang San, why should he leave such a treasure for the other party?

At present, Hu Liena and the other two are not yet the Golden Generation; Bibi Dong has only just nominated them.

The Consecration Hall and the Pope Palace are at odds, so it will take a long time of bickering before the nomination can be finalized.

Over these five years, Bibi Dong has sent many people to contact him, promising him the benefits of joining the Pope Palace both openly and covertly.

Wu Qi is not a person who bites the hand that feeds him; since he is already a member of the Consecration Hall, he has no intention of changing his allegiance.

He has no friendship with Hu Liena and the other two, nor has he met them before.

Given the general environment within the hall, he is unsure if Hu Liena will pay him any mind.

However, obtaining the experience of Hu Liena and the others would be of great help for them to complete the trial in Death Canyon.

Regardless, he must give it a try.

……

Spirit Hall Academy.

Qiangu Changkong is cut out for social maneuvering, and with his grandfather's connections, he has gathered many friends in the academy over these years.

At critical moments, these friends serve as his eyes and ears.

He is certain that Hu Liena and the other two returned to the academy today and are training in the Mimicry Training Ground.

(End of this chapter)