Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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The Next Morning!

After breakfast, Wang Sheng hurried to the classroom while Wang Li, unhurried, made his way to the academy's garden.

Located at the back of the academy, the garden is an artificially crafted forest. The towering mountains and boulders, the lush trees and plants, all bear traces of human intervention. Stone-paved paths wind through, and there are elegant pavilions scattered about, making it the most natural, relaxing area on campus.

At the garden entrance, Wang Li arrived first and waited there. Once the academy's class time started, Elder Ling appeared, hands clasped behind his back as he walked over.

As he approached, Elder Ling looked at Wang Li and chuckled, saying:

"Early, I see! Come along with me!"

Following Elder Ling, Wang Li replied respectfully as they walked:

"I wouldn't dare delay after receiving your instructions, Elder Ling!"

Wang Li had no idea what kind of special training Elder Ling had prepared for him. If it involved sparring, he thought, he might just gain an advantage.

Upon entering the garden, Elder Ling spoke first:

"Wang Li, with your Blue Silver Grass martial soul and your first soul skill, without any guidance from the academy's teachers, you've chosen the path of the control type on your own. Furthermore, you've shown remarkable talent in this area."

Wang Li explained:

"That was mostly due to good fortune. The former principal of Nuoding Academy found a century-old vine on the outskirts of the Spirit Hunting Forest. Without it, even a mutated Blue Silver Grass wouldn't have such flexibility and durability."

Elder Ling smiled approvingly and gave Wang Li a nod. Seeing his humility despite the praise, he thought highly of Wang Li's temperament and continued:

"Two months ago, you passed my test, proving that your first soul skill isn't useless. And now, after defeating all opponents in the battle for class representative, you've demonstrated an impressive mastery over it."

"The regular courses at the academy will only hold you back now. While I'm not a control-type spirit master myself, as a power-attack type, I've had many encounters with control types."

"In my view, a control-type spirit master should use their martial soul and soul skills to continuously disrupt opponents. As long as your enemy can't achieve their strategic objectives, then you've already met yours."

At this, Wang Li listened thoughtfully. Elder Ling's point was sound: when spirit masters engage in battle, their only goal is to defeat their opponent.

For a typical spirit master, putting the enemy in a position where they can't touch you provides a huge advantage.

Elder Ling continued:

"You're still a student, facing one-on-one matches in the arena. In these fights, if you're outmatched, you surrender; if you win, you're not allowed to pursue further attacks. The intensity of these battles is, frankly, quite low."

"For others, this can be beneficial practice. But for you, the impact is negligible. Once you leave the academy, you might face two opponents at once, or even more. You'll need to use your martial soul and skills to disrupt them and suppress them, creating breakthroughs either for yourself or your teammates."

"That's why I've divided your training into three stages. In the first stage, I want you to swiftly maneuver through the forest with your Blue Silver Grass without touching any trees or letting your vines entangle each other."

"For the second stage, I've arranged for a batch of Soft-Boned Rabbits to be delivered. When released into the forest, you'll need to catch these rabbits as they scatter, applying what you gained in the first stage."

"In the third stage, since the Soft-Boned Rabbits lack intelligence and don't pose much of an attack threat, I'll bring in some outstanding students to act as your opponents. Your task will be to handle multiple attackers, interfering with them and keeping them from achieving their goals. That will be your objective."

Here, Elder Ling paused, clicking his tongue. He wondered if he might be too harsh, considering this intense training was for a mere seven-year-old freshman. With a tinge of self-reflection, he added:

"Do you have the confidence? You must complete all three stages before acquiring your second spirit ring. As for that, the principal will help select the most suitable spirit beast for your second ring!"

After hearing Elder Ling's explanation, Wang Li realized that the three-stage training regimen closely aligned with his current practice of divided control, but with the added twist of practical application. Catching rabbits sounded fun, and battling multiple opponents would definitely provide valuable experience. In short, completing these three stages would bring far more benefits than drawbacks.

Wang Li's confidence shone through as he responded with enthusiasm:

"Thank you, Elder Ling! I'm confident—I'll complete all three stages of this training!"

Hearing this, Elder Ling was pleased. With such determination, he was sure Wang Li would achieve greatness. He replied:

"Then let's begin with the first stage of training. Head to the center of the forest, summon your martial soul, and activate your soul skill."

"Yes!" Wang Li responded promptly.

With swift steps, he leapt off the stone path, quickly traversing the terrain until he reached the forest's heart.

There, he summoned his martial soul and activated his soul skill:

"Blue Silver! Grow!"

In an instant, thirty-six Blue Silver vines sprang to life, encircling him.

To control Blue Silver Grass effectively, Wang Li knew his mind had to remain focused. If his mind became chaotic, so would his vines.

When he first practiced divided control, he started by grouping the vines. He began with two groups of six vines each. Now, with thirty-six vines, he divided them into two groups of eighteen.

He intended to ease into it first and gradually intensify his focus—from controlling two groups at once to three, then four, and so on.

Wang Li's eyes moved sharply, taking in the shapes of nearby trees and the positions of their branches. He mentally mapped out individual pathways for each group of Blue Silver vines.

"Go!"

With a low shout, Wang Li spread his arms, sending the vines slithering outward like snakes, weaving rapidly through the forest.

With thirty-six vines in motion, a moment's distraction could easily throw them off course, causing them to collide with trees, stones, or other obstacles.

Since they were his martial soul, each vine felt like an extension of his body. Any contact with an object would send a tactile signal back to him.

This made Wang Li aware of just how much more he still had to master on the path of divided control.

From afar, Elder Ling observed with satisfaction. In his eyes, Wang Li was already performing remarkably, showing clear signs of innate talent.

Swinging the vines around wildly was easy. But guiding each one to serve its purpose, even as Wang Li ascended to higher levels like Soul Grandmaster and Soul Elder, would still give him an edge in battle.

(End of Chapter)