Yu Xiaogang's line of thought immediately captured the attention of everyone beneath the Heavenly Curtain.
After all, anyone capable of creating a self-created Spirit Ability was considered a true genius.
Most Spirit Masters were aware that self-created Spirit Abilities existed. Many had even attempted to develop their own after reaching a bottleneck in their cultivation.
Unfortunately, almost all of them ended in failure.
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In the Black World, at Shrek Academy...
"So, Dragon God Douluo is finally going to reveal the secret behind self-created Spirit Abilities?"
Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up with anticipation.
If it had been the Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang from their own world researching self-created Spirit Abilities, Zhao Wuji wouldn't have expected much.
But the Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang from the parallel world was an entirely different story.
After watching the Heavenly Curtain for so long, everyone had come to understand his personality.
He always liked to get to the root of every problem.
For example, most people simply accepted that Spirit Bones made Spirit Masters stronger.
Yu Xiaogang, however, wanted to know why Spirit Bones enhanced strength, how they were formed, and what principles governed their existence.
Whether that habit was good or bad didn't matter.
For those watching the Heavenly Curtain, it was a blessing.
Because every discovery Yu Xiaogang made could eventually become knowledge that everyone else could learn from.
"If only I could create a few self-created Spirit Abilities myself..."
Flender muttered dreamily.
The others felt much the same.
Only one person remained completely indifferent.
Yu Xiaogang.
After all, both of Luo Sanpao's Spirit Abilities revolved around... farting.
What kind of self-created Spirit Ability was he supposed to invent?
A new posture for farting?
Or perhaps a stronger, louder fart?
The mere thought made his face darken.
He snorted coldly as he looked at his counterpart in the Heavenly Curtain.
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To create a Light-attribute technique capable of carrying mental power, Yu Xiaogang first needed to separate the mental energy contained within his Second Spirit Skill.
As he experimented, he quickly discovered the greatest weakness of Spirit Abilities granted by spirit rings.
They were far too rigid.
His Second Spirit Skill naturally gathered mental power in his throat before releasing it through a roar that affected everything around him.
However, when he attempted to alter the process, he found that the entire structure of the Spirit Ability was fixed.
Dismantling it proved incredibly difficult.
"When a Spirit Master channels spirit power into a spirit ring, the Spirit Ability activates automatically."
"The Spirit Master doesn't need to understand the internal mechanism at all."
"The only thing they need to think about is when to release it and how to maximize its effectiveness."
Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but sigh.
"No wonder so few people on the Douluo Continent bother studying the inner workings of Spirit Abilities."
"They've become so accustomed to ready-made techniques that they've stopped thinking about how they actually function."
Although he complained inwardly, the problem before him remained.
If he wanted to separate the mental power from his Second Spirit Skill while maintaining the technique's structure, he first had to discover a method of dismantling it.
"Researching a Spirit Ability while simultaneously keeping it active..."
"It's essentially a form of multitasking."
"And an extremely difficult one."
"It's like trying to look left and right at exactly the same time."
Yu Xiaogang paused.
Then a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Actually..."
"I think I know how to solve this problem."
He couldn't help laughing at himself.
Applying logical reasoning to cultivation really did make things much easier.
Still, this reminded him of something important.
Advanced multitasking techniques were exceptionally valuable on the Douluo Continent.
At present, he could only perform simple dual-tasking.
Even that ability had been developed through countless life-and-death battles.
Anything more sophisticated remained beyond his current capabilities.
"It looks like I'll have to obtain the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Heart Separation Control secret technique."
"With the resources my sect currently possesses, exchanging for it shouldn't be impossible."
He silently considered his options.
His sect already controlled the Whale Glue secret medicine.
They also possessed a large number of valuable Spirit Bones.
Both were treasures that could attract almost any force.
However...
There was another treasure he had discovered today.
One that would be even more tempting to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Yu Xiaogang slowly turned his gaze toward a magnificent golden immortal herb growing nearby.
The Qiluo Tulip.
Known as the Wealthy Immortal Herb, it absorbed the essence of heaven and earth along with the brilliance of the sun and moon.
Most importantly...
It possessed the miraculous ability to improve the quality of a Spirit.
Because of the inherent limitations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, no member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had ever broken through to Rank 80.
Despite this flaw, it still remained the greatest support-type Spirit on the entire Douluo Continent.
If the records were accurate, the Qiluo Tulip could evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda itself.
Yu Xiaogang was certain that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would never ignore such a treasure.
For now, however, he had no intention of trading it away.
The herb would remain his ultimate bargaining chip.
If he could acquire the Heart Separation Control technique through a cheaper exchange, why sacrifice an immortal herb capable of producing a future Titled Douluo?
Only if every other option failed would he reveal the Qiluo Tulip.
And if that day truly came...
He certainly wouldn't settle for a modest price.
After all, this immortal herb was one of a kind.
He wasn't the one desperate enough to need it.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was.
A sly smile slowly spread across Yu Xiaogang's face.
"Heh..."
Meanwhile, in the Black World...
The members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were also paying close attention to Yu Xiaogang's thoughts.
"What a cunning little fellow."
Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes as he watched Yu Xiaogang's sly smile beneath the Heavenly Curtain.
Bone Douluo turned toward him with a puzzled expression.
"Cunning?"
"I don't see it."
"He merely wants to exchange something for our Heart Separation Control secret technique."
"What's so devious about that?"
Ning Fengzhi chuckled.
"Uncle Bone, do you really believe that's all he's planning?"
Bone Douluo blinked in confusion.
Ning Fengzhi continued with a knowing smile.
"I'd wager that, at this very moment, Yu Xiaogang is already thinking about how to squeeze every possible benefit from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of his world."
Bone Douluo laughed loudly.
"Impossible."
"You members of the Ning family are famous for your schemes."
"Surely that kid can't outsmart you."
The moment the words left his mouth, Bone Douluo realized what he had said.
He awkwardly scratched his head.
Ning Fengzhi could only smile helplessly.
"So Uncle Bone has been complaining about the Ning family's calculating nature for quite some time..." he thought inwardly.
After a brief pause, Ning Fengzhi shifted his gaze back to the Heavenly Curtain.
"I've been thinking about something."
"If the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well truly contains all those immortal herbs..."
"Then there's a very high chance that one of them is perfectly suited for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Bone Douluo nodded thoughtfully.
"Go on."
Ning Fengzhi's smile widened.
"Yu Xiaogang already knows our greatest weakness."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda cannot naturally evolve beyond its limits."
"If the Qiluo Tulip truly allows our Spirit to evolve..."
"Then that herb becomes priceless to us."
He sighed softly.
"And once he realizes how desperately we need it..."
"He'll undoubtedly ask for an outrageous price."
Bone Douluo finally understood.
"So that's what you meant."
Ning Fengzhi nodded.
"In any negotiation, the side that possesses the only solution holds all the bargaining power."
"The Qiluo Tulip is unique."
"If there is only one on the entire Douluo Continent..."
"Then no matter how expensive Yu Xiaogang's demands become, we'll still have to consider accepting them."
He couldn't help smiling bitterly.
"That's exactly how businessmen think."
"If someone has something you absolutely must have, they'll naturally maximize its value."
Bone Douluo crossed his arms and sighed.
"When you put it that way..."
"That kid really is frightening."
Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement.
"He may look young..."
"But his mind is exceptionally mature."
"He never wastes an opportunity."
"If he can achieve the same result while paying a smaller price, he won't spend an extra coin."
"And if he discovers someone desperately needs what he possesses..."
"He'll negotiate until he receives the greatest possible return."
A hint of admiration appeared in Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
"To be honest..."
"If I were negotiating against him..."
"Even I wouldn't be completely confident of winning."
Bone Douluo burst into laughter.
"That's quite a compliment coming from you."
Ning Fengzhi smiled without denying it.
"Talent like his is incredibly rare."
"Whether it's cultivation, research, strategy, or negotiation..."
"He excels in every field."
He looked back at the Heavenly Curtain, his expression becoming thoughtful.
"If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of that parallel world is wise..."
"They'll seize this opportunity."
"Even if the price is enormous, obtaining a treasure capable of evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda would completely change the future of their sect."
He clasped his hands behind his back and silently prayed.
"Parallel-world Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School..."
"Don't let this opportunity slip away."
"Our future may very well depend on the choices you make."
Bone Douluo laughed helplessly.
"So now you're pinning your hopes on another world's sect?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly.
"If they succeed..."
"The Heavenly Curtain will reveal everything."
"And when that happens..."
"Our own Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School may benefit from their experience as well."
His eyes remained fixed on the Heavenly Curtain, filled with anticipation.
Whether Yu Xiaogang would truly negotiate with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School...
And what kind of astonishing price he would demand...
Everyone was eager to find out.
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