Jiangcheng University.

Black Source Laboratory.

Heiyuan, who used to be immersed in his own experiments and turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside the window, started working early this morning.

What he was busy with was to thoroughly tidy up the originally messy laboratory, and use spiritual power to remove even a trace of dust in every corner to make it spotless.

The most bizarre thing was that on a certain laboratory table, there was already a teapot and tea sets, with several bags of high-quality tea next to them.

If Lin You saw this, he would probably have serious doubts about something.

The teacher was replaced!

Heiyuan, who has always only drunk coffee and even looks down on tea drinkers, has prepared a series of things related to the tea ceremony.

If this wasn't a substitution, could it be that the owner had changed?

At this moment, after finishing everything, Heiyuan still had some nervousness and restraint in his eyes. He began to pace back and forth in the laboratory, looking at the time from time to time.

After a while, Heiyuan seemed to sense something and quickly opened the door of the laboratory.

At the same time, he walked out quickly.

"Xiao Hei, how are you?"

A kind voice reached the ears of Heiyuan who was coming to greet him.

What caught Heiyuan's eyes was the chief psychic of Jiangcheng Association, Wang Xian!

"Master, you have come here. I am sorry for not coming here to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."

Heiyuan lowered his head, looking very respectful.

"Xiao Hei, it's still the same, but there's no need to be too rigid about etiquette in front of me."

Wang Xian said with a smile: "Just like your precious apprentice, he is very clever, and I get along very well with him."

Hei Yuan nodded and said, "Xiao You has always been a man of quick wit, but he failed to behave politely in front of his master. I'm afraid this disciple will be unable to sleep or eat well."

"Haha, Xiao Hei, from your description, I seem like some kind of ferocious beast, ready to eat people at any time!"

"My disciple dare not."

Wang Xian laughed heartily, but Hei Yuan was still reserved and kept his head down.

I was still thinking in my heart, why did my master come here today?

Given his personality, he would not have come here specially unless it was something important.

However, Heiyuan could vaguely guess something.

The master definitely didn’t come here for himself, I think it has something to do with Xiaoyou.

With the vision of our old master, he could naturally tell what a genius Xiao You was, otherwise he would not have given him such a precious thing as the Daoyuan Pearl as a gift when they first met.

"Master, please take a seat. I will pour you some tea right away."

While guessing, Heiyuan did not forget to arrange for Wang Xian to sit down and quickly poured tea for him.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Hei, you should sit down too."

Wang Xian took the teacup and waved, and Heiyuan immediately sat down obediently.

Taking a sip of tea, Wang Xian said, "Xiao Hei, I came here this time to tell you something important, and this matter is closely related to your beloved disciple."

It’s true!

Heiyuan had guessed this possibility a long time ago, but he was also curious and didn't know what the specific matter was, so he immediately put on an attitude of listening carefully.

Soon, Wang Xian continued, "The Golden Pagoda Nation's Soul Pyramid, which opens once every ten years, is about to open. This year will mark its 100th anniversary. You should have heard about this, right?"

Hei Yuan nodded, "My disciple knows that the Soul Pyramid is very helpful in the creation of a Legendary Certificate. If someone is qualified, no matter who they are, they will not easily let go of this wonderful opportunity."

After saying this, surprise suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but ask, "Master, are you saying that Xiaoyou has a chance to catch up with this year's Soul Pyramid?"

This was something he had never thought of!

After all, no matter how good the Soul Pyramid is, the standards for qualified people are set too high.

The awakening of the elves goes without saying. In addition, the three-star master is also a condition that cannot be ignored.

For Lin You, the three-star master level is actually not an obstacle.

Heiyuan can be sure of this!

Asking whether Lin You can become a master three-star duelist is like asking who is the most powerful dueling nation in the human world today.

What really hinders Lin You is time!

It's called youth!

He is still too young now, just twenty years old.

At this age, he doesn't have enough time to meet those so-called challenges!

When those challenges were truly placed before him, there was only one possible outcome... that was to overcome them easily!

This is what Heiyuan firmly believes!

But now, the master has come here specifically to mention this matter. Is there a way to allow Xiaoyou to participate as an exception?

"It's not just a chance, it's a certainty that we'll catch up!"

Wang Xian smiled, then felt something was wrong and corrected himself, saying, "No, perhaps there's no need to rush. I think reaching the three-star master level wouldn't be a big deal for him."

“…”

Hei Yuan was confused. He really didn't understand what his master was saying.

Hei Yuan naturally knew very well how talented his disciple was, but he also knew that Lin You's current condition should have been that he had just completed a master-level breakthrough not long ago.

It hasn't been long yet!

How did it suddenly become associated with Master Samsung?

But then, Hei Yuan figured something out and said in great surprise, "Could it be that after seeing his talent, headquarters decided to sponsor him with a large amount of Duel Merit? If he has enough Duel Merit, becoming a three-star master really won't be an obstacle for Xiao You!"

No matter how you think about it, this is the only possibility!

Although according to common sense, no matter how talented the duelist is, the headquarters will not grant merits outside the rules, especially such huge merits.

That would cause the so-called fairness to completely collapse in the face of the gap in talent.

Geniuses don't even need to work hard or fight, all resources are delivered to them as a matter of course.

Even to some extent, this is precisely the most efficient way to utilize resources.

However, if we simply and crudely tear down rules and standards for the sake of efficiency, even if it is packaged as "the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility", it will remain unknown whether it will bring hope or destruction in the end.

Therefore, no matter how talented you are, generally speaking, you need to create corresponding value before you can get the matching resources.

However, special circumstances deserve special treatment, and Heiyuan doesn't think there is anything wrong with that.

Especially Lin You!

He is absolutely qualified to enjoy all of this, and he is expected to become a pillar of the human world!

Heiyuan believed so.

However, Wang Xian laughed and said, "You don't seem to be confident enough in your beloved disciple."

"...Forgive my ignorance, Master, but I don't know what you mean by this."

Heiyuan was confused. Was he not confident enough in Xiaoyou?

What a joke!

I'm almost losing confidence in him!

To exaggerate a little, even if someone told me that Xiaoyou had the potential to become the Duel King in the future, I might not necessarily refuse to accept this idea!

Of course, the Duel King is a bit exaggerated, but if Xiaoyou is given enough time to grow, he can really become the Duel King's right-hand man and become the number one figure in the duel world!

Heiyuan is still strongly certain about this!

In other words, the person in front of him is his master, who is highly respected. If it were someone else, he would have to argue with him to see who is better.

No, stop arguing and start cursing!

He was still muttering in his mind when he heard Wang Xian slowly say, "He has earned enough resources on his own without the help of headquarters. Everything he has is based on his own ability. It's really amazing, little friend Lin You!"

Have you earned enough?

Hei Yuan was dumbfounded again.

They simply ignored the somewhat confusing 'young friend Lin You', and had no idea how Lin You suddenly earned enough resources.

How much is enough to earn this?

Does it refer to the resources needed to advance from one-star Master to three-star Master?

Even with Lin You's talent, he probably can't do it without tens of thousands of merits, right?

But with Lin You's current strength, can he really earn tens of thousands of merits in a short period of time?

Wang Xian, clearly seeing through his emotional turmoil, said gently, "So, you've ultimately underestimated your beloved apprentice. Someone at headquarters relayed some news to me: Lin You and Xiao You recently teamed up with Master Fang's apprentice to enter a secret realm of witchcraft, plundered their royal city, and killed the warlock witch from the Four Great Witches. The two of them earned a combined merit of nearly 160,000."

Plunder the Demon Queen's Castle!

Kill the warlock witch!

Nearly 160,000 merit gains!

Each piece of news exploded in Heiyuan's mind like a thunderclap.

Even with his understanding of Lin You, he still felt a little confused when he learned this.

After a while, when he was able to digest the information, Heiyuan's cheeks twitched unnaturally twice.

This kid... is he still human?

No, you are not a human being, and you are becoming less and less human!

After roaring twice as if to vent his inner feelings, Heiyuan finally managed to calm down.

There is no way, I have to vent.

I am his master, and it is more than just a name!

But how could a master be surpassed to the point of being worthless by his apprentice when he is only twenty years old?

They all say that this laboratory treasure of theirs is priceless!

But is it really so?

Just take the merits that Lin You earned this time, he can easily pack them up and take them away!

And this is half of my life savings!

Not to mention the financial aspects, let alone the combat power... there is no need to mention it!

Duel is Lin You's specialty.

I was taken down a long time ago!

The only thing left is the psychic skills and levels.

But for some reason, Heiyuan had a very strong premonition.

It won't be long before Lin You will tear off this last piece of fig leaf of his!

Thinking of this, Heiyuan looked sad.

I feel like life has suddenly become so miserable!

Although it is true that the disciple surpasses the master and that the waves behind push the waves in front, how can the waves in front be washed onto the beach so quickly by the waves behind?

After a moment of sadness, joy welled up on his face, which was difficult to conceal. Hei Yuan said excitedly, "Then, Xiao You will be qualified to enter the Soul Pyramid!"

It's really inspiring!

A twenty-year-old young man is about to enter the soul pyramid!

How shocking this is!

Of course, the most important thing is that the Soul Pyramid really has tangible benefits for Lin You’s growth.

Although with China's historical heritage and resource base, even without relying on the Soul Pyramid, there are still ways for duelists to complete the creation of their own legendary certificates in an excellent way.

But no matter what, the Soul Pyramid is the most recognized method in the dueling world!

Otherwise, how could such high prerequisites attract so many talented duelists from all over the world?

What’s more, this year’s opening has been given a centenary significance!

As a powerful psychic, even though Heiyuan was destined not to participate in the Soul Pyramid, he did not forget to pay attention to some news.

Therefore, those rumors also reached his ears.

He knew that the soul fluctuations released by the Soul Pyramid this year were stronger than in previous years, even reaching a level that was strong enough to affect ordinary people.

It goes without saying what a marvelous sight this is.

The significance of a century is real!

After the excitement subsided, Hei Yuan suddenly remembered something and asked in surprise, "Master, you just said that this information was specially conveyed to you by the headquarters?"

Wang Xian slowly sipped his tea and nodded. "Not only that, but there's also a notice attached. I'll be heading to headquarters in a while to attend a secret meeting. The content of the meeting seems to be related to this Soul Pyramid, and you're the one who should be attending this meeting."

"I?"

Heiyuan was shocked.

How could it be possible for a mere master-level psychic like me to participate in a headquarters meeting of that level?

Even if the master goes there in person, he would be considered qualified at best!

After all, it was a secret meeting and the level of confidentiality must have been extremely high, but the master told me?

Even saying that I was the one who was supposed to participate in this meeting?

Hei Yuan couldn't understand.

Facing his bewildered gaze, Wang Xian slowly explained, "Because this meeting seems to be centered around discussions with the duelists participating in the Soul Pyramid, the expected participants are all people related to these duelists. In the dueling world, the most important connection is between master and apprentice."

Heiyuan suddenly understood. No wonder his master said that he should attend the headquarters meeting.

Wang Xian added, "You are Lin You's master. Even headquarters doesn't have the right to bypass you and find me. Therefore, you should be the first in line for this position. I must convey my inner thoughts to you."

"Grandmaster..."

Heiyuan felt warm in his heart. He didn't expect that Wang Xian came here specifically to tell him about this matter.

He could choose not to do so. After all, he was just his disciple, and the one who was really close to him was actually his master.

Moreover, the decision-making power lies with the headquarters, and the headquarters naturally has its considerations and reasons for doing so.

But even so, Wang Xian still came.

Touched, Hei Yuan hurriedly said, "The headquarters' arrangement must have been carefully considered. They invited Master to come over, which must be the most beneficial choice for Xiao You. There is no mistake about that. So, Master, please take the trouble to do this. I would like to thank you on Xiao You's behalf."

Finally, he said sincerely, "Master, this is also what I sincerely think."

…

Lin You, who was immersed in cultivation, naturally didn't know about the private contact between his master and the great master, nor would he think about it.

At this moment, the magic power in Lin You's body is surging rapidly.

Just now, he had digested and absorbed three top-quality magic supplements at the same time.

And after these energies turned into magic power, they were still surging rapidly and colliding with something!

There is no doubt that what we are striving for now is the threshold of the second-star master!

Feeling the threshold wavering, Lin You suddenly smiled, "It seems to be easier than I thought..."

At this rate, if we add two more shots, a breakthrough is a sure thing!

Even just one shot can make it happen.

"Then continue the attack..."

At this moment, Lin You was not vague at all.

After successfully absorbing three top-grade magic supplements at the same time, he became even more clear about one thing.

The so-called magical blockage is an exaggeration to say that it is a storm.

It's just a breeze!

Not to mention it's dangerous, it's actually quite comfortable.