Ning Rongrong's words were casual.
Yet, they resonated with everyone present.
Hearing her, the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils also chimed in.
"Indeed."
"Devouring books for a year."
"Whether he truly loves Spirit research or not, this perseverance alone is admirable."
It wasn't just them.
Even Flender felt the same way.
It wasn't that he intentionally favored others.
To boost someone else's morale and diminish his own.
But as the former head of Shrek Academy, Flender knew better than anyone how rare and valuable a student like Yu Chen was.
Although he didn't say much, he couldn't help but imagine what it would be like if Yu Chen could become a disciple of his Shrek Academy.
Only the love-struck Liu Erlong, at this moment, was still mindlessly supporting Yu Xiaogang.
Without thinking, she refuted Flender's point.
"Hmph."
"What's so admirable about that? He already has the ability to memorize things at a glance. Spending a year devouring books in the library is nothing more than rote memorization for him.
This might be extremely difficult for others, but for Yu Chen, it shouldn't be a problem, right?
Besides, we can't just look at the process; we also need to look at the results, can't we? His year of rote memorization.
It seems he gained a lot, but what were the actual results? When it comes to researching the Spirit Luo San Pao, has he made any substantial progress?
In my opinion, it's still the same old story, just treading water."
Seeing her so certain, Flender said nothing.
The students of Blue Tyrant Academy, who were originally just watching the show, couldn't help but shake their heads and silently complain to themselves.
They thought, 'This isn't difficult? Have you ever considered that he's only 7 years old?'
At the same age, what was Yu Xiaogang doing?
Throwing tantrums and running away from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Even when his father came after him, he remained cold and unresponsive.
And what about Yu Chen?
What was he doing?
He's clearly been crushed into dust, yet he can still talk tough?
Of course, they only dared to complain in their minds.
No one dared to provoke Liu Erlong at this moment.
However, the surrounding students, including the Shrek Seven Devils, fell silent.
When Yu Xiaogang heard Liu Erlong's words, he became a little anxious.
He didn't know why, but he always felt that Liu Erlong was naturally at odds with the heavenly curtain.
As soon as she opened her mouth to speak on his behalf in front of the heavenly curtain, something bad was bound to happen the next moment.
And facts proved that Yu Xiaogang's feeling was not wrong.
At this moment, Liu Erlong's words had just fallen, and before he could even open his mouth to add or make up for anything, the heavenly curtain, with its flowing light, already showed a new scene.
This time, the focus was finally back on the Spirit Luo San Pao, discussing Yu Chen's true gains from a year of devouring books in the library.
The greatest gain was not an advancement in his relationship with the Spirit Luo San Pao.
Instead, after supplementing his knowledge and repeated trials, he actually found a direction to purify the Spirit Luo San Pao and a method to quickly improve his own strength.
That was to guide the Spirit Luo San Pao to also meditate and cultivate.
However, as soon as he proposed this idea, his second uncle, Yu Luomian, immediately scoffed.
"Autonomous cultivation? How is that possible? Luo San Pao is a Spirit; how could it cultivate autonomously? You need to have a limit to your bragging."
He thought Yu Chen's words were completely outlandish and illogical.
It wasn't that he was intentionally targeting Yu Chen.
It was just that Spirit cultivation was something too far beyond normal human understanding.
In a short time, let alone him, even Yu Chen's father, Yu Yuanzhen, found it incredible.
After coming to his senses, he did not agree with Yu Chen.
Instead, he also asked him with suspicion, "Are you sure what you're saying is true and not exaggerated?"
Facing everyone's insistence, Yu Chen remained as calm as ever.
He immediately shook his head and spoke, without any pretense.
Very frankly, he explained, "Of course not."
"How could I lie about something like this?"
"I've read in ancient texts that ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts can possess sentience, and hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beasts can even directly transform into human form, marry and have children with humans, and propagate offspring without any problem.
Since Spirit Beasts can marry and have children with humans without issue, why would Spirit meditation and cultivation be a problem?
The spirit ring of a deceased Spirit Beast can be absorbed by a Spirit Master and used by their Spirit. That proves that, in essence, everyone comes from the same origin, doesn't it?
Besides, this isn't just my hypothesis; I've truly succeeded on this path."
He said it easily.
Hearing him, both Yu Luomian and Yu Yuanzhen were startled.
They immediately straightened up and asked again, "Succeeded?"
"What do you mean? Do you mean Luo San Pao can now autonomously meditate and cultivate?!"
"Yes."
Yu Chen nodded.
"Why didn't you say so earlier, you rascal? What are you waiting for? Quickly summon your Spirit and demonstrate it for us. Really..."
Both of them were excited and full of anticipation.
But Yu Chen, upon seeing this, immediately shook his head again.
"Cannot be summoned."
"Cannot be summoned?" Yu Yuanzhen was surprised.
"Yes, because Luo San Pao has always been in the real World."
"It's still cultivating in the library right now. In fact, if you talk about diligence, it's much more diligent than I am."
Yu Chen spoke with a gaze full of emotion.
Seeing his emotional expression, both Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian were stunned, and their speech became stammering.
"Still... still cultivating?"
"You mean... during this time, Luo San Pao has always existed in the real World in its physical form?"
"This... how much spirit power would that consume?"
Second Uncle Yu Luomian directly gasped.
He never imagined that someone would constantly keep their Spirit released.
Even a Titled Douluo couldn't do that.
After all, the release of a Spirit constantly consumes spirit power.
This alone was an unprecedented feat.
Yu Chen, however, saw nothing unusual.
Instead, he added with a matter-of-fact expression, "No problem. Didn't I say that Luo San Pao can now meditate and cultivate on its own? Since it can cultivate by itself, why would I need to consume any spirit power?
Instead, it's replenishing my spirit power; that's the truth. Without its help, I wouldn't have been able to increase my spirit power so quickly in just one year."
"Then... where is Luo San Pao now?" Yu Yuanzhen asked.
"Yes, quickly call it over for us to see!"
Beside him, Yu Luomian also nodded, urging repeatedly.
Originally, he had a certain degree of disdain and contempt for Yu Chen, whose bloodline was not pure.
Especially his Spirit Luo San Pao, which was neither pig nor dog.
In his opinion, letting Yu Chen, who possessed such a Spirit, become the young clan leader, and even inherit the position of clan leader in the future, was an act that would bring shame to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects.
But now...
It was no exaggeration; he wished his own Spirit could be replaced with Luo San Pao.
Are you kidding?
That was a Spirit that could cultivate autonomously!
Was there any more powerful Spirit in this World?
Even if Luo San Pao couldn't evolve, just based on this, it could be considered a top-tier auxiliary Spirit.