Wang Zhong had gained a lot from the rank-advancement competition this time. If he wanted to be respected in the Holy Land, strength was necessary. After this battle, he had less trouble, and it would be quieter for a long time. The members of the Wanderlust Team were even happier. Although it couldn't be said that they had gained a lot, they had more or less earned a sum of money, and their lives were much better. Of course, such an opportunity would not come again.
After the battle, Wang Zhong still did not change his lifestyle. What was more convenient was that he was in the library, and no one would point fingers at him anymore. Wang Zhong's mind was on the research of his own combat system. Cellular Cosmology was one thing, but more importantly, how to apply what he had learned in the Casted Soul Stage. Enoch's combat style gave him a certain feeling, and with his self-created Circuit, it seemed that he was just short of breaking through a layer of membrane.
The Holy Disciple qualification that he had just obtained also showed a lot of convenience. The restrictions on Skylink no longer existed, and Holy Disciples were members of the Holy Land. They shared a common interest, and their belonging was completely different. In addition, as an official Holy Disciple, he had an official residence and the right to buy and sell slaves. The Holy Land's conquest in the Dimensional World would bring all kinds of strange slaves — humanoid, non-humanoid, demonic, and so on. All of these existed in the Holy Land's large market, and Holy Disciples were not qualified to go there.
As for changing his residence, Wang Zhong didn't think much about it because the Holy Disciple's place was not much better. It was not spacious enough, and it was not suitable for him to practice. Although the current warehouse was remote and dilapidated, it was large and quiet. No matter what he did, no one would care. It couldn't be any better.
Three days after the end of the rank-advancement competition, Wang Zhong tidied himself up and decided to thank Great Master Murphy. In fact, for Great Master Murphy, what he had done might be as easy as lifting a finger, but he had to express his gratitude. Of course, whether Great Master Murphy wanted to see him was another matter entirely.
"Junior Brother Wang Zhong! Welcome, welcome! Your performance in the rank-advancement competition was really impressive. We all heard about it. Why, are you doing an experiment today? I'll get you a laboratory right away. Do you need any materials? Just tell Senior Brother. No matter how difficult it is, leave it to Senior Brother! "
Seeing that Wang Zhong was visiting, Leo was quite enthusiastic.
Master Murphy had resumed his duties in the alchemy workshop, and at the same time, he had also climbed back to his former position in the union. Frankly speaking, when everything was going smoothly for him, Leo once felt that he might be a one-in-a-million genius. However, after experiencing the lowest point in his life, he finally saw himself clearly. His talent was limited, and his specialty was management. If he didn't have a backer, he would be nothing at all.
Moreover, with Murphy's high regard for Wang Zhong and his words, Leo finally understood that Wang Zhong would definitely become a great person in the future. Not only should he not put on the airs of a Senior Brother, but he should also humble himself to assist Wang Zhong. Now was a rare opportunity. When Wang Zhong also soared into the sky, only then would he be able to follow suit.
It was just that Leo's fawning and fawning expression made Wang Zhong feel a little uncomfortable. After explaining the purpose of his visit, Leo patted his chest.
"Master Murphy usually doesn't come here, but he said that you can look for him at any time when you're here. Let's go, I'll take you there. Master Duan Murphy must be there."
This was the first time Wang Zhong had come to the Great Teachers' District. There was no special boundary separating this area from the Teachers' District, but there were much stricter guards. Not to mention the identity checks for entering and exiting the area, they would encounter a group of patrolling guards every few minutes. Without Leo leading the way, it was really quite troublesome.
Master Murphy's residence was number 34 in the Tianxiang District. The first thing they saw was a spacious manor. Two deer maids with pointed horns opened the door for Leo and Wang Zhong. This was a race that had ordinary combat power conquered in the Holy Land. They were docile and timid, and they were very suitable to be trained as household servants. Furthermore, their curvaceous figures fascinated many men, and they were very expensive in the Holy Land.
These two deer maids were dressed fairly, but they could not conceal their innate docility, tenderness, and good figures. One of them said rather politely, "Master is working in the laboratory. Sirs, is there anything urgent that we need to inform him?"
The Great Teachers' District was considered to be sparsely populated, and the private area was very large. There was no need to rent a special area to set up a laboratory like Lan Daier did. There were three private laboratories for Murphy in this huge manor, and the required experimental materials were naturally delivered on time. Usually, there was no need for him to leave the house when he was doing experiments.
"No need, no need." Leo had been here several times. He quickly said, "We'll just wait."
The two maids responded. Obviously, they knew Leo. They invited the two of them to the hall of the manor and served them tea. They were very polite.
This kind of high-level servant was not something ordinary Holy Disciples could touch. Although Leo had been here many times, he still couldn't help but look around. It was not until the two maids left that he smiled at Wang Zhong and said, "The Deer Race is considered one of the most docile and obedient servants, especially the Deer Race maids. They are the absolute symbol of status and are basically the standard for a Great Teacher. However, according to the rules of the Holy Land, we can only get a small amount from the Deer Race."
Leo was definitely very clear about these things. He started to introduce the things here to Wang Zhong, and they were basically the representatives of luxury and precious. Leo was very familiar with them and was full of envy, but Wang Zhong was not interested. This was probably a matter of different pursuits and talent. Murphy saw all of this.
Unlike some Great Masters who were very serious and pedantic, he believed that everyone had their own value and characteristics, and the key was how they were used. Ever since he hired Leo, his life was much more comfortable than other Great Masters, and he did not have to worry about funding at all. Others were disdainful, but they were jealous. Murphy himself was actually quite proud. He used people and handed them over based on their temperament. This Wang Zhong was not bad.
He had talent but also understood the ways of the world. He would not help Wang Zhong for nothing.
Why?
Of course, Murphy did not expect Wang Zhong to have any achievements now, but he was very good at judging people. Putting aside Wang Zhong's alchemy level, a mere Apprentice was able to control Soul Power to this extent. As long as he was not a pig, there was an 80-90% chance that he would advance to the Heavenly Soul Stage, and Murphy would not lose out.
Now, it seemed that this person was also very focused. Unlike Leo, who was distracted by external things, he definitely had great potential. Murphy might as well invest in him at this time. There were also different kinds of Great Alchemy Masters. Some used alchemy as a supplement and pursued power, but Murphy focused on alchemy and used power as a supplement.
Great Master Murphy strode in from outside the door. Wang Zhong quickly stood up and greeted him. Leo, who was beside him, did not even bother greeting him. He respectfully retreated to the side and took the plate from the maid who was bringing tea over.
"Thank you, Great Master, for your help in the rank-advancement competition. I was afraid that I would disturb you, so I'm only thanking you today," said Wang Zhong.
Murphy smiled and waved his hand. "You don't have to be so polite. You are not that kind of person. We are fated. You can call me Old Murphy or Murphy. Just don't be so polite with me. I feel uncomfortable all over."
Leo was so shocked that he could eat the plate in his hand, but the more he was like this, the more he did not dare to show it. This … was not right.
"Old Murphy, then I won't be polite," said Wang Zhong. He felt that there was no Great Master who would take a fancy to him, so Wang Zhong did not act pretentiously. Of course, he could also tell if the other party was serious or just being polite.
"Can you tell me more about the spiral injection method you mentioned last time?" Murphy smiled. He liked to be straightforward, which meant that the other party's EQ was above average. This was a good match.
Wang Zhong did not keep it to himself and explained his ideas and implementation in detail to Murphy. Beside him, Murphy kept nodding as he listened and asked some key questions from time to time. The two of them asked and answered, and the more they talked, the more they got along. Of course, it was not anything high-level, but it involved basic alchemy techniques and core control.
It had to be said that if he did not know Wang Zhong's goal, Murphy would have really wanted to take him in as a disciple. This talent and control were rare. If he worked hard for ten years, he would definitely have a chance to become a Guru-level alchemist.
"You used Soul Guards in the competition, right?" Murphy smiled.
Wang Zhong was stunned. "Soul Guards?"
"They were brought by the Golden Stone Slab." Murphy briefly explained the situation, but he did not expect Wang Zhong to not even know about this. "The Golden Stone Slab was quite popular in the early days of the Holy Land, but unfortunately, since the Holy Saint Teacher made the assertion, and there were no results in these years, it gradually declined. The fact that you can summon Soul Guards shows that you are fated, but you can't rely on them too much. Although Soul Guards can make you very strong in the Heroic Soul Stage, they can't help you pass the Heavenly Calamity. They might even make it harder for you."
"Soul Guards can affect the Heavenly Calamity?"
Murphy smiled and nodded. He was here to do Wang Zhong a favor today. "The power of Soul Guards is self-evident to Heroic Soul Stage soldiers, but haven't you noticed why no one uses them?"
Wang Zhong shook his head. He really did not know. In other words, the Holy Land had a way to use them, but no one used them. Obviously, there were huge side effects.
"Only those whose soul waveband matches the Golden Stone Slab can summon them, and their strength varies. If they are not strong enough, they will be useless because there will be a Heavenly Calamity when you advance to the Heavenly Soul Stage. If you have one more Soul Guard, you will have to go through two Heavenly Calamities. If you have two more Soul Guards, you will have to go through three Heavenly Calamities. Basically, you will die, so it is better to destroy the Soul Guards before they grow. Anyway, you have advanced to Holy Disciple," said Murphy as he observed.
There was no change in Wang Zhong's eyes. Instead, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Old Murphy, have you studied the Golden Stone Slab before?"
"I've studied it before. To put it simply, it is not something that can be dismantled in our dimension. In the past, many metallurgists were immersed in it and delayed themselves. Therefore, this thing is a dream for us metallurgists. Don't be too obsessed with it. As for the legend of becoming a god by gathering all twelve stone slabs, don't take it seriously. Even the Holy Saint Teacher didn't manage to gather all twelve stone slabs back then," said Murphy with a smile.
"Thank you!" Wang Zhong did not know why he was so lucky to be able to receive guidance from a Master. It was better to know these things earlier than later. No matter what the Heavenly Calamity was, he did not intend to give up on Soul Guards. Even if they became a burden, his Soul Sea was different from others.
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