Douluo Dragon King: My Strategy System Is a Bit Off

Chapter 19 Ascension Platform

"Why are you up so early today?"

Lin Ci cultivated until very late last night before going to sleep, and today she has to arrive at the academy gate an hour early, which is making her a little depressed.

Xie Xie arrived early and had already asked Wu Changkong, so he explained, "Teacher Wu just said that we're going to the Ascension Platform today."

Tang Wulin paused slightly, then asked with some confusion, "What is the Spirit Ascension Platform?"

Xie Xie looked at him in surprise and said, "You don't even know about the Spirit Ascension Platform?"

Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi were also very puzzled. It would be normal for ordinary people not to know, but as Soul Masters, they should theoretically know these things very well.

Tang Wulin felt a little embarrassed. No matter how strong his mind was, he was still just a nine-year-old boy.

"I really don't know. There's no Spirit Ascension Platform in our Aolai City. So I've never heard of it."

Xie Xie understood, seemingly recalling Tang Wulin's meager luggage at the start of the semester, and said, "It's normal that you haven't heard of it. In the Spirit Transmission Tower of our Douluo Continent, only large cities have the possibility of having a Spirit Ascension Platform."

"There are eighteen Spirit Ascension Platforms on the mainland, which are the best places for us Soul Masters to cultivate."

"The Spirit Ascension Platform was built by the Spirit Pagoda. It's a place for Soul Masters to train and improve their personal strength, as well as to experience the charm of the ancient Soul Master world. I'm not entirely clear on the principles behind the Spirit Ascension Platform, but I've heard that more than ten Title Douluos participated in its initial construction, and a large number of top-notch researchers were involved. The Spirit Pagoda paid a considerable price for this, ultimately completing the construction of the Spirit Ascension Platform."

Tang Wulin nodded, then asked, "And what's it used for?"

Wang Jinxi then added: "To elevate the spirit."

He seemed worried that Tang Wulin wouldn't understand, so he explained in detail: "Whether it's our soul spirit or soul ring, its power and evaluation are determined by the soul beast's cultivation years. Upgrading a soul spirit means increasing its cultivation years. Speaking of which, your soul spirit is only at the ten-year level, so the chance of upgrading isn't small. If you can cultivate in the Spirit Ascension Platform for a long time, the chance of upgrading is still quite significant. It should be at least a hundred years before it can be upgraded. However, I've heard that the higher the level of the soul spirit, the lower the chance of it becoming a living being in the Spirit Ascension Platform."

Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin's eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at Lin Ci and asked, "Lin Ci, I remember you've been here before. Your first soul spirit was originally ten years old, but now it's a hundred years old."

Suddenly called by name, Lin Ci stopped yawning and said calmly, "Yes, I've been here before."

How could he explain this? He could only go along with it. It was unavoidable; things were fine before, the martial souls in previous missions were random, and spirit rings had to be earned through hard work. But this time, the martial souls were all system rewards, and the spirit rings were automatically given. This had caused him considerable trouble.

Strangely enough, the system never gave any rewards for previous failed attempts. But this time, before starting the attempt, it suddenly gave out the rewards for every previous successful attempt, calling it a consolation prize.

Zhang Yangzi's eyes showed surprise: "You must have come quite a few times. It only took you ten years to advance to a hundred years. This kind of spiritual advancement cannot be achieved in just one or two times."

Wang Jinxi nodded deeply. "Rich."

Xie Xie and Tang Wulin were both taken aback, especially Tang Wulin, who asked in surprise, "Does this cost a lot of money?"

"Spirit Platforms are also divided into levels. Entering a beginner-level Spirit Platform costs approximately 500,000 Federal Credits each time, but what's even more valuable is the number of slots. Each beginner-level Spirit Platform only has 1,000 slots available each month. Compared to the total number of Soul Masters across the entire continent, which is at least over one million, the difference is unimaginable. The number of slots for intermediate and advanced Spirit Platforms is even smaller because they consume far more resources, and the required money increases exponentially."

"Moreover, many of these spots are reserved for powerful families. So, without connections, securing a spot might require even more money."

Tang Wulin didn't doubt these words, but sincerely exclaimed, "Lin Ci, you are really amazing. We are both from Aolai City, but I have never even heard of you."

He didn't mean anything by it; it was just a naive young man marveling at the hard work of those around him. He knew, of course, that Lin Ci was also poor, his income entirely dependent on grilled fish.

He hadn't tried it, but he'd heard it cost 100 federal dollars a piece, which was a bit expensive. But it sold very well, so it must be delicious.

Lin Ci must have saved up the money to go to the Ascension Platform in this way.

Xie Xie's thoughts were quite different from Tang Wulin's; he only realized it belatedly. Lin Ci used to be so stingy that she wouldn't even spend money on a basic meal, but it turns out she'd been saving all her money here.

Thinking back on his past extravagant spending and reckless expenditures, he now truly admired Lin Ci from the bottom of his heart.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged a glance, surprise flashing in their eyes. They hadn't expected Lin Ci to go to the Spirit Ascension Platform in this way. Both were from Aolai City, possessing extraordinary talent yet working so hard.

Lin Ci had no idea what the others were thinking, but his temples were throbbing; these things were only getting worse the more he explained them.

Meanwhile, Gu Yue stood to the side, her brows furrowed as she scrutinized Lin Ci, her eyes filled with lingering doubt.

Just as Lin Ci felt a little awkward listening to their conversation and didn't know how to continue the topic, Wu Changkong's voice came from afar: "Everyone's here, let's head to the Ascension Platform."

Everyone immediately stopped talking and followed behind Wu Changkong in a line.

As Tang Wulin said, the Spirit Tower of Donghai City is far superior to the original Aolai City.

He also has another name: the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars. As the name suggests, there are eighteen such Heavenly Pillars in the Federation. They exist only in the Federation's eighteen largest cities. These eighteen cities are naturally the most developed cities in the Federation.

The development of Soul Masters in Donghai City may not be comparable to that of the other eighteen cities, or even Tianhai City, but the developed economy of the eastern coastal cities is unparalleled. This is also the reason why they possess one of the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The Spirit Pagoda can be seen from a great distance. It has over a hundred floors and is more than four hundred meters tall. Even in the high-rise city of Donghai, it is a landmark building.

The base of the Spirit Pagoda is octagonal and occupies a very large area. Every ten stories, it narrows inward until it reaches the spire at the top.

Just by looking at its exterior, one can feel its magnificent and imposing presence.

They traveled by special bus to the Chuanling Pagoda in Donghai City.

Long Hengxu, the head of the first-grade department, was already waiting there.

He had obviously arrived early, and upon seeing the group, he immediately went to greet them.

"Dance teacher."

"Director Long."

Wu Changkong remained calm, nodding slightly without much emotional fluctuation.

Long Hengxu, the grade head, naturally didn't mind; he was already used to it. Although other teachers would speak to him very respectfully, this person was still quite considerate.

After all, Wu Changkong was the top combatant of their East Sea Academy, and even the dean, Yu Zhen, was only level 60. How could he possibly compare to this top student from Shrek Academy, a young genius with battle armor?

Moreover, according to Long Hengxu, Wu Changkong is not just an ordinary student at Shrek Academy.

It seems to be from the inner courtyard...

Ahem... just to say something?

(End of this chapter)