Striving to Change

She needs to find a few more old notes on Soul Ring matching to look at.

Although such books are not numerous, finding one is better than doing nothing.

Bei Bei's story, in essence, is a story about "missing out".

He had the best starting point, but missed the most crucial opportunity.

Dragon Core's misplacement destined him to have an increasingly narrow path ahead.

He can't be said to be lazy; just look at his daily life in the Tang Sect and Shrek to know that Bei Bei is never a lazy person.

Effort cannot be used as Soul Ring.

If you miss out on the Dragon Core, you'll have to put in ten or a hundred times the effort to catch up, and you still might not succeed.

Because some opportunities are like that; once they slip through your fingers, they'll never come again.

They're like fog at a crossroads; you can't see the road when you stand at the intersection, and by the time the fog clears, you've already gone far ahead.

This also explains why Bei Bei always seems so steady among the Shrek Seven Monsters, yet always seems to lack a bit of sharpness.

His personality embodies the traditions of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan: calm, reserved, and unassuming.

This kind of personality is an advantage in a team, where everyone trusts and respects him. However, when it comes to cultivation resources, not competing for them turns into missing out.

Opportunity won't wait for you just because you're humble.

Huo Yuhao was able to get to that point not only because of his talent and luck, but more importantly because he knew from the beginning that he couldn't wait, couldn't back down, and couldn't be modest.

Bei Bei lacks this drive to "want".

So, with the Dragon Core gone and his Soul Ring weakened, he ultimately failed to even cross the threshold of Ultimate Douluo.

This is unfair, but the path of cultivation has never been fair.

Star Dou Forest, Lake of Life.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion sat on the branch of an ancient tree, its two small legs dangling in the air and swinging gently.

After reading Bei Bei's passage, she repeatedly pondered the key points in the diary, and a very subtle emotion welled up inside her.

Bei Bei is a Dragon-type Soul Master, the Bright Sacred Dragon.

The Dragon Core should have belonged to him, but Huo Yuhao took it away.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion has an innate sensitivity to matters concerning the Dragon Clan; her bloodline carries the most direct perception of the dragon's aura.

The Martial Soul of the Bright Sacred Dragon is considered to be of a very high level even among the many branches of the Dragon Clan.

It's disheartening to think that someone with such a Martial Soul is dragged down to mediocrity by a few low-level Soul Ring.

She could imagine how concentrated the bloodline of the Bright Sacred Dragon would be if Bei Bei obtained Mu En's Dragon Core.

Perhaps we could touch the edge of the Golden Sacred Dragon, perhaps we could break through some shackle of the Dragon Clan bloodline, but none of these things happened.

In the end, Dragon Core created a human genius with a spiritual ability, rather than one of its own kind.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion didn't dislike Huo Yuhao; she hadn't met him yet, but she felt sorry for that Bright Sacred Dragon.

She jumped down from the tree trunk and landed lightly on the ground without making a sound.

She hadn't turned the page in her diary yet; she didn't want to read the rest for the time being.

Bei Bei's story made her a little sad.

It's hard to say whether this sadness stems from missing out on the Dragon Core or from the fact that Dragon Clan resources are always being used to fill other people's holes.

She walked deeper into the forest, her pace much slower than when she had come.

Ultimately, is Bei Bei's Soul Ring Configuration beyond saving? Not necessarily.

If he has one or two explosive opportunities later on, such as obtaining a real Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, or finding a substitute for the Dragon Core, his potential could be raised even higher.

Unfortunately, he never got such an opportunity until the very end, so in the end, he could only rely on his existing foundation to carry the team.

Super Douluo is already his limit; taking another step would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

This is completely different from our usual belief that "geniuses will definitely go far".

Genius only gives you a head start; there are countless curves and slopes ahead, and any mistake could leave you off the track.

Bei Bei failed to make the turn at those crucial bends; by the time he realized it, the people in front of him had already disappeared from sight.

However, to be fair, Bei Bei's role and status among the Shrek Seven Monsters cannot be measured solely by his Soul Ring.

His leadership skills, personal charisma, and ability to unite the team—these soft skills—will not be diminished just because he doesn't have Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

He held onto his position as the Grandmaster of the Tang Sect very securely.

He rightfully deserves the title of leader of the Shrek Seven Monsters.

Even if he doesn't break through to the Ultimate Douluo in the end, his importance among this group will not diminish.

This is probably the biggest difference between him and Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao wins people over with absolute strength, while Bei Bei relies on a different kind of power.

This power is invisible, but without him, the team will fall apart.

However, none of this prevents me from feeling sorry for him. After all, he could have been even stronger.

Xiao Xiao stood on the steps at the entrance of the cafeteria, looking at the gray sky, hesitating whether to wait for the rain to subside before leaving.

There was a damp, earthy smell in the air, mixed with the aroma of food wafting from the cafeteria; it wasn't unpleasant.

She was thinking about Bei Bei, her feelings a complex mix, as if half of her face had been soaked by the rain.

A prodigy, having missed a crucial opportunity, had his entire life changed.

She suddenly realized that she had sometimes been too casual about her cultivation, always thinking that there was plenty of time and many more opportunities.

But the examples in her diary reminded her that opportunities never wait in line.

Once Bei Bei's Dragon Core is gone, it's gone.

His Seventh Soul Ring was inexplicably tied to a 20,000-year-old Sky Dragon Horse, making it difficult for him to turn things around later.

Xiao Xiao took a deep breath of the damp air, turned up her coat collar, and plunged into the rain.

As she jogged, she thought to herself: once this rain stops, I'll go to the training ground and practice for a few hours.

It's not about catching up with anyone; it's just that I don't want to become that "could have been" person in my diary someday.

The raindrops pattered on her hair, Sisi. She didn't feel cold; instead, they made her feel more awake.

The road ahead is long; it's better to start running now than to regret it when you reach the foot of the mountain.

After about half an hour, Xiao Xiao stopped, exhaling.

She felt this was the most hard-working training session she had ever undertaken, because she foresaw a potentially negative outcome and wanted to strive to change it, even if it wasn't hers, she wanted to take preventative measures.

She didn't actually have a deep impression of Bei Bei, after all, they hadn't established any particularly deep feelings or connections with the Tang Sect or Tang Ya.

If there was any contact at all, it was through Diary Copy.

Xiao Xiao isn't stupid; she's already figured out the rules of the Diary Copy, or rather, she's figured out half of them.

Most female protagonists who have a significant role in the original work will likely have Diary Copy.

Is Tang Ya an important female lead? Of course she is! Lin Ye has mentioned Tang Ya countless times.