Chapter 586: Rising Fame! Changes After Winning the Championship!

"So that's how it is." Xu Jingming finally understood.

Indeed, whether in the past or now.

He had never heard of any Level Nine Lightning-affinity adept in Great Xia who was famous for using a spear.

"But Great Xia doesn't have one—overseas, there are.

If you go to Great Ocean Continent, you might get the chance to encounter an SSS-rank Lightning spear technique."

Su Su Qingli smiled.

The Xiong Kingdom currently has a ninth-rank Lightning-elemental Martial Saint guarding Oceania with a long spear.

But obtaining that self-created SSS-rank spear technique from him is extremely difficult.

"This 'Azure Thunder Overlord Spear' is also in the headquarters' library—you can just borrow it when the time comes."

"Understood." Xu Jingming nodded.

Now that he had the technique, next he needed to hunt ferocious beasts to gain ability points.

"Also, your SSS-rank alloy spear—I originally planned to have our martial arts school's weapons master forge it for you.

But forging a spear takes at least ten days, and up to over a month.

You're leaving for Great Ocean Continent soon—you won't have time to wait.

So I specifically reserved a weapons master named Noah Kevin for you over there.

When you arrive, just go to him and tell him the spear traits you need."

Su Su Qingli added.

This Kevin is from the EU, but has been stationed in Great Ocean Continent for years.

He's essentially a weapons master without national affiliation, with extremely high renown.

Many international adepts seek him out to forge their weapons.

"Thank you, Teacher—you've thought of everything." Xu Jingming hurriedly said.

He had been considering this issue himself, but hadn't expected Teacher Su to handle it already.

"By the way, have you received the reward your Master Ling gave you?"

After finishing the main matters, Su Su Qingli smiled again.

"Yes, I just went to see Master Ling."

Xu Jingming extended his right hand, where a simple black space ring rested on his ring finger.

"Before you even made it to the Top 32, Master Ling had already planned your reward.

She originally intended to give you the thousand-cubic-meter space ring she used at Level Six.

But that ring's design was feminine, so she went out of her way to find a weapons master.

Using her space ability, she had it reforged into a masculine version for you."

Su Su Qingli said with a faint smile.

The Radiant Thunder Staff she gave you was also feminine in design, but she hadn't thought much about it and just handed it to you.

Yet Ling Shuang was so thoughtful—she went out of her way to change the design.

"No wonder she was your principal at Magic University—I've never seen Ling Shuang care this much for anyone."

Su Su Qingli joked half-seriously.

"So that's how it was..."

Xu Jingming paused slightly, warmth spreading through his heart.

That meant, regardless of whether he won the championship, he would have received the reward.

Whether at Magic University or Thunder Martial Arts School, Ling Shuang had always shown him this kind of care.

"Looks like once I get to Great Ocean Continent, I'll have to work hard for Master Ling."

Xu Jingming thought silently.

In the past, his strength was too low to be of any use to Ling Shuang.

But now it's different—anywhere he's needed, he won't refuse...

Only two days remained before departure for Great Ocean Continent.

Thus, in the following days, Xu Jingming spent all his time with Song Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chu.

They trained together during the day, studied techniques, and at night let loose, doing what lovers do.

With the conclusion of the 21st Global Talent Exchange Competition, Xu Jingming—the dual champion—rose to fame.

Every department of Thunder Martial Arts School held grand banquets to celebrate this moment.

Magic City Institute of Abilities also decorated the campus with lanterns and banners.

They either hung banners or projected holograms of Xu Jingming's battle scenes from the Talent Competition.

Even the Deep Blue Society he founded welcomed a new wave of powerful members.

The most outrageous case was in Jiangcheng.

According to his aunt Xu Xu Qingwan, the Jiangcheng municipal government erected a statue of him right in the city center!

After the statue was completed, countless junior and senior high school students rushed there to pray.

They prayed for good grades in school or in the Wu Ke entrance exam.

Moreover, Xu Jingming's former high school, Jiangcheng No. 2 High,

placed a sign at the main gate reading: "Alma Mater of Talent Competition Champion Xu Jingming"—in the most prominent position.

It drew a flood of citizens from other cities in Jiangnan Province, becoming a minor tourist attraction.

Though exaggerated, it was understandable.

Jiangcheng itself lies in the poorest northern region of Jiangnan Province—producing even a Level Five adept was recorded in municipal history for promotion.

How much more so for Xu Jingming, a young Level Six adept who won the Talent Competition championship—the highest honor!

Besides the places Xu Jingming had once been connected to,

his aunt Xu Xu Qingwan's family also underwent a dramatic transformation.

Her rare herb and exotic flower shop received a flood of high-quality orders.

These orders offered purchase prices double the market rate.

And when Xu Xu Qingwan mentioned that the volume was so high she might not finish on time and needed to delay delivery,

they immediately canceled the delivery deadline entirely—no time limit at all!

Such terms were something Xu Xu Qingwan, who had dealt in rare herbs for decades, had never seen.

Of course,

she knew it was all because of Xu Jingming.

Besides his aunt's family, Song Feng also received massive orders due to Xu Jingming's championship win.

Even if their Extreme Gear expanded five or six times its current capacity to match the scale of Huizheng Gear,

they'd still need to operate nonstop for two or three years to fulfill them all!

"Who could've imagined I planned to take four or five years to grow Extreme Gear to Huizheng Gear's scale?

But Xu Jingming just competed in one tournament—and he's already achieved my goal..."

Song Feng sighed in awe.

He had thought it would take at least until Xu Jingming reached Level Seven or assumed a major position in Thunder Martial Arts School before he could help the Song family.

Yet without Xu Jingming even asking, business kept pouring in.

"Brother Two, Huizheng Gear's deputy manager has been contacting me repeatedly—he seems curious about our business situation."

At that moment, his younger brother Song Hai walked over, smiling.

"It's fine—it's not a crucial trade secret. Just tell them."

Song Feng smiled calmly, a hint of mischief in his expression.

He still remembered how, at that meeting,

his older brother Song Zhan had looked down on his approach, insisting Xu Jingming couldn't possibly help the Song family anytime soon.

He wondered what expression Song Zhan would wear upon learning about Extreme Gear's recent changes.

It would surely be spectacular.