"That's right, it is."
"However, after you absorbed it, it underwent a change for some reason."
Bibi Dong explained the reason with a smile to Wang Zhong.
"Some reason?"
Wang Zhong put down the mirror and looked at her inquiringly.
"I don't know the reason, but the change this spirit bone underwent is called spirit bone evolution! This is a very rare phenomenon, only appearing under extremely harsh conditions."
"Little one, before your strength has fully matured, you must remember to hide your spirit bones well and not let any outsiders know! Even those you think are trustworthy, you must be extremely cautious, understand!"
Bibi Dong's tone was very serious. Spirit bones were already extremely precious, let alone evolved spirit bones. If any other spirit master knew about it, killing for bones was not uncommon.
Wang Zhong understood this and nodded solemnly, "Yes, Your Excellency the Pope!"
"With this spirit bone as a foundation, your third spirit ability, while it may not be able to exert its full power, will definitely be several times stronger than before. How much stronger it is will require you to experiment yourself."
"You mentioned two issues yesterday, one was spiritual power and the other was mutual cooperation."
"Regarding this issue, you can go to Spirit City with Gui Mei. The Great Spirit Arena there can provide you with the best training ground."
As Bibi Dong spoke, Gui Mei walked out, stood beside Wang Zhong, and remained silent.
"Little one, I look forward to you bringing me the most exciting match at the grand competition at the end of the year."
"We'll meet again in half a year!"
As the last note faded, without giving Wang Zhong a chance to say anything else, a dense black mist surged around Gui Mei, enveloping the two of them. The mist then slowly tightened, shrank, and finally disappeared before Bibi Dong and Yue Guan.
After they vanished, Bibi Dong looked at Yue Guan and said sternly, "Yue Guan, what you said today was a bit superfluous!"
The sudden authority made Yue Guan tremble. He bowed deeply and said with fear, "Please forgive me, Your Excellency the Pope!"
Bibi Dong gestured for him to rise, then turned and said coldly, "I know you meant well, wanting to deepen my image and importance in Wang Zhong's heart."
"But your words were too direct and too deliberate."
"That young fellow Wang Zhong is not only meticulous but also extremely sensitive emotionally. Sometimes these things can be counterproductive."
"For Wang Zhong to truly respect me as his teacher from the bottom of his heart requires the patience of dripping water wearing away stone and sincerity in truly considering him! Don't use these little tricks in front of him again!"
"If you do, all my previous efforts might be wasted!"
Yue Guan suddenly realized and quickly apologized. "Please punish me, Your Excellency the Pope!"
"It's nothing. At least in cultivating Wang Zhong's growth, I sincerely look forward to that day, so your words didn't have much of an impact."
"However, from now on, when it comes to matters between Wang Zhong and me, you and Gui Mei should not interfere. Just do your duties as elders!"
"Yue Guan understands!" Yue Guan nodded heavily and responded with a solemn expression.
"Alright, you may leave now! The academy might need your extra attention. For the next six months, I will likely be staying in Spirit City, watching how far that little fellow can grow."
With a sigh, Bibi Dong quietly stared out the window, her eyes full of thought.
"Yue Guan withdraws!" Yue Guan also quietly retreated at this moment.
"Goddess of Life!"
"But the image of that symbol, why doesn't it feel like life!"
These two sentences arose in Bibi Dong's mind, filled with deep doubt.
Although she had never seen the appearance of the God of Life or her successor, Bibi Dong, with the title of successor to the Asura God, was very sensitive to divine aura.
Wang Zhong's spiritual power had distorted the shape of the Wisdom Skull, turning it into the form he desired. All these signs indicated that only a divine successor could achieve such things.
Because her head spirit bone had also changed under the influence of divine power! Without divine power, a spirit bone would not change at all from its beginning to its end!
"Perhaps Qian Daoliu will know what that symbol represents!" Bibi Dong's murmur echoed softly in the room.
In the black mist, Wang Zhong felt a dizzying sensation, completely losing his sense of direction. When the black mist dissipated and his feet touched the ground again, he almost fell due to his distorted senses. It was Gui Mei who quickly supported him, preventing him from embarrassing himself.
Taking a few deep breaths of the somewhat cool air, Wang Zhong understood that Gui Mei's black mist served a similar purpose to Hu Liena's: to confuse the senses and obscure consciousness. Otherwise, with Wang Zhong's current spiritual power, he wouldn't have almost fallen.
But Wang Zhong no longer cared about such things, because before him stood a majestic and towering city wall, and a wide stone road extended from his feet to the grand city gate.
On either side of the city gate, two rows of strong soldiers, clad in armor and wielding spears like knights, stood at attention, guarding the city walls.
"Where is this..." Wang Zhong's eyes were filled with shock and surprise.
"This is Spirit City!"
"And the holy land for all spirit masters in the world!"
Gui Mei walked ahead, leading Wang Zhong forward, and solemnly explained to him.
In just an instant, Wang Zhong had traveled from the Spirit Hall Academy miles away to this Spirit City, which was called the holy land of spirit masters. It was impossible not to be surprised.
Following Gui Mei, Wang Zhong saw the guards at the gate suddenly show surprise and respect towards him.
"Greetings, Elder Gui!"
A sound of neatly arranged armor clashing and a respectful unified shout echoed simultaneously. Gui Mei simply waved his hand and said nothing.
As an elder of the Spirit Hall, his status was already lofty. Coupled with his Titled Douluo strength, he was fully qualified to be arrogant.
Entering the city with Gui Mei's steps, brushing past those armored knights, Wang Zhong sensed a faint aura of spirit power from them. It wasn't high, perhaps around level ten, but all their auras were connected.
This connected aura made them, who didn't have particularly outstanding spirit power, exude a highly oppressive deterrence.
Passing through the gate and entering the city, it was bustling with people and lively. The shops on both sides of the street had their doors wide open, and the flags fluttering before them told all guests what they offered.
His eyes curiously scanned his surroundings, and he kept looking at the storefronts.
To be honest, being confined to the Spirit Hall Academy in such a secluded manner had severely suppressed Wang Zhong's inherent youthful nature.
Normally, it was fine during training; the intense instruction drained his energy, leaving him no time to think about these things. But now, with a bustling city before him, it would be a ghost if Wang Zhong could still suppress that nature.
Seeing Wang Zhong's agile and lively figure darting back and forth, Gui Mei shook his head helplessly but did not stop him. He understood youthful exuberance.
In Spirit City, as long as Wang Zhong didn't openly declare his intention to overthrow the Spirit Hall, nothing he did would matter.
Because behind this little fellow stood Pope Bibi Dong!
Aside from her, who else dared to discipline or punish Wang Zhong!