One Against Three Mode

"The resources we use for our daily cultivation are almost entirely earned by completing missions to exchange for contribution points."

"The second thing is the assessment score."

"This score isn't just something we disciples need to accumulate; teachers must earn it as well."

"The completion rate and difficulty rating of the missions we undertake are all factored into our team leader's annual assessment."

"Only when the score is high enough can a teacher be promoted, gaining access to more resource allocation and greater authority."

"We disciples cannot simply become a Red Cardinal just because our soul power reaches level 30."

"It requires these scores to evaluate our contribution to the Martial Soul Hall, as well as our individual capabilities."

"This assessment score is the most fundamental threshold."

"Without sufficient contribution points, no matter how high your soul power is, you cannot sit in that position."

Zhu Zhuqing's mouth parted slightly, stunned for a moment.

She had never imagined that the internal training system of the Martial Soul Hall was this rigorous.

Not to mention her, even Gu Chensha was somewhat surprised.

In all the information he had previously gathered about the Martial Soul Hall, these core internal details had never appeared.

"No wonder the Martial Soul Hall has been able to amass so many Titled Douluo and evolve from a sect organization into a power capable of standing toe-to-toe with the Two Great Empires."

He murmured in realization within Zhu Zhuqing's consciousness.

"The intensity of their soul master training system is truly incomparable to the Two Great Empires."

"By comparison, the soul master education in the Two Great Empires is still stuck in a primitive stage, relying on family background to pile up resources."

Zhu Zhuqing deeply agreed with this sentiment in her heart.

The soul master training in the Two Great Empires was essentially designed to consolidate the interests of the nobility, prioritizing the paving of paths for the children of established families.

The Martial Soul Hall, however, was genuinely meritocratic, ignoring class and origin.

For commoner soul masters, sects looked at talent, bloodline, and family status, while the Martial Soul Hall only looked at whether you could create value, providing rewards commensurate with your efforts.

"O-of course, if we don't have a teacher leading us, we can also take on missions by ourselves."

Outside the sea of consciousness, Li Moyue continued her introduction.

"Zhuqing, the teacher thinks very highly of you."

"In the future, we will follow the teacher on missions together. You will be responsible for agility-type surprise attacks, and Senior Brother Lei Xiang will handle the frontal assault."

"I... I am a control-type, responsible for crowd control and support. If the three of us coordinate, we will definitely be the most formidable squad at our level!"

She spoke with some excitement, a flush appearing on her shy face, and even her voice carried a hint of irrepressible enthusiasm.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing felt a quiet sense of relief in her heart.

She realized she wouldn't have to face Lang Taihui's face every single day.

The nerves that had been taut all day finally began to relax.

Just then, Gu Chensha narrowed his eyes in her mind and whispered a prompt to her.

Zhu Zhuqing immediately raised her eyes to look at Li Moyue and asked.

"In what form are the contribution points distributed?"

"Eh?"

Li Moyue was stunned, looking at her with some confusion.

"Is it a physical object like a Gold Soul Coin, or just a number registered at the mission hall?"

Zhu Zhuqing added.

"Ah, ah, it's this!"

Li Moyue seemed to suddenly realize she had missed a key piece of information and hurriedly fished a token out of her pocket.

She held it with both hands and presented it to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Th-this is the Student Token, categorized by our qualification ranking. The scores and contribution points we earn are stored in here after we complete our missions and have them verified at the hall."

"Can they only be deposited at the hall?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked thoughtfully, "Students should be able to trade them between each other, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's right!"

Li Moyue nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling.

"Zhuqing, you're so smart! You thought of so much so quickly! Contribution points can indeed be traded outside the hall."

She scratched her head, organizing her words, speaking a bit stumblingly.

"Because, although the academy allows fellow disciples to spar and hone their skills, private brawls are not permitted."

"If you want to resolve a conflict, you have to apply to use the school's Martial Arts Arena. The one where you and Senior Brother Lei fought today is one of them."

"The Martial Arts Arena isn't something you can just open whenever you want, um... how should I put it? Both parties have to stake a certain amount of contribution points to apply for its use."

"Even if you win the duel, you don't get the full amount wagered; ten percent is deducted as a venue usage fee."

"Contribution points are used in many places throughout the academy, so they circulate quite easily."

Hearing this, Gu Chensha smiled knowingly in his consciousness.

"They can be traded? That makes things easy."

This laugh made Zhu Zhuqing's back inexplicably tingle.

Whenever Teacher used this tone, it was a sure sign he was about to start causing trouble.

And the person who would inevitably end up executing it would, as usual, be her.

Afterward, the two chatted about the academy's daily rules, and before they knew it, they arrived at the fork in the road leading to the dormitory area.

Li Moyue looked at the path Zhu Zhuqing was about to turn onto, her eyes widening instantly.

"Zhuqing, you're heading this way?"

"Yes, my dormitory is over here."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, "Is there a problem?"

"Ah, no, no, nothing at all!"

She waved her hands hurriedly, bid a hasty farewell to Zhu Zhuqing, and then walked away quickly.

Zhu Zhuqing stood where she was, feeling completely bewildered.

"Teacher, why was she so nervous? Is there something wrong with my dormitory assignment?"

"Presumably, this dormitory is reserved for the most core disciples."

Gu Chensha guessed casually, "Based on the rules she mentioned earlier, it's likely that only disciples with the potential to reach the Soul Douluo realm or higher are qualified to use this kind of single-room configuration."

"But don't worry about that."

"Instead, Zhuqing, do you remember what I told you a few days ago?"

"I remember, Teacher!"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded immediately, "The leisurely time has passed; starting today, I will officially begin my training."

She looked up, her tone firm, "Teacher, what should I do now?"

"It's very simple: as long as you don't train yourself to death, train until you're half-dead."

Gu Chensha's voice carried not a hint of a joke.

"The first item: weighted running."

"Weighted... running?"

"That's right. Starting tonight, run ten laps around the outer wall of the Martial Arts Arena we saw today."

Gu Chensha added, "Carry twenty pounds of weight, and you are not allowed to use any soul power for the entire duration."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded immediately.

"I understand, Teacher."

She turned around at once and headed in the direction of the Martial Arts Arena.

Although she didn't ask it aloud, Gu Chensha was clear on the confusion in her heart.

"It's normal to have doubts, and I can tell you the reason."

His voice was calm, "In the end, I am guiding you using the same methods I used to survive as a tiny Man Faced Demon Spider back in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"To sum it up in one sentence: the body is the foundation of everything for a soul master."

"Many soul masters believe that as long as their soul power increases, their physical fitness will naturally rise along with it, and that being 'good enough' is sufficient."

"But this line of thinking is wrong at its core."

"Basic physical fitness determines your Innate Soul Power limit, your soul ring absorption limit, your reaction speed in the heat of battle, and so many other things."

"Especially reaction speed; it simply cannot be improved by the mere accumulation of soul power."

"A body passively raised by soul power and a body that has been honed to its absolute limit before being reinforced by soul power are two completely different concepts—the difference is like heaven and earth."