Absolute Choice 1

by Pear Lands In The Autumn Spring

  Xiang Wu wasn't tall. His chiseled facial features made him look heroic. He wore a white top and black bottom, a samurai outfit. When he walked, he was like a hidden blade in a scabbard.

  "This person is very strong." Shi Xiaobai had such a thought.

  "Xiang Wu. Nice to meet you." Xiang Wu came in front of Shi Xiaobai and bowed with his hands folded in front of him slightly.

  Shi Xiaobai nodded seriously. He propped up his Psionic Shield once again. The spiraling ripples emanated out from the middle of his shield, like a water surface that formed concentric ripples.

  Xiang Wu quietly looked at the Wavelet Shield, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, "Your Wavelet Shield, was it just figured out or have you been practicing it for a long time?"

  When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up. This question was in fact the greatest question they had on their minds. Did this bumpkin truly just learn Wavelet Shield suddenly?

  The ability to use psionic offensive skills, defensive skills and movement techniques depended on one's Psionic Ability control as well as familiarity level of the skill. According to Tu Dahei's "Grasped Basics" level of Psionic Ability control, unless he had practiced numerous times, allowing his Wavelet Shield's familiarity level to reach "Familiarized Proficiency", it was impossible for him to use Wavelet Shield.

  However, if Tu Dahei truly knew Wavelet Shield, then why did he say that he did not know what Psionic Shield was in the beginning? Was he lying from the beginning?

  "Shi Xiaobai would not lie on matters like this. He had just learned it. It's clear that his Wavelet Shield's familiarity level has only just reached Grasped Basics, but yet he can produce Wavelet Shield. Why is that so...could it be..."

  An inconceivable guess flashed past Lingcun's mind as the way he looked at Shi Xiaobai turned to astonishment.

  At this moment, Shi Xiaobai replied in high spirits, "This King managed to touch the truth from Steel Ox's first. The sleeping Power of Salz, the Kind of the Gods in This King's body had its initial stages of awakening, so what's so strange about being able to use the divine power of wavelets?"

  A dark shade clouded over everyone immediately, believing that this bumpkin was beyond hope. Even if he could produce a Wavelet Shield, that broken Wavelet Shield was still unable to withstand a single hit. Yet, he was still speaking nonsense. Wasn't the few defeats from before insufficient to teach him a lesson?

  "I see."

  Xiang Wu's reaction was unsuspected. After he heard Shi Xiaobai's response, he pondered for a moment, and after some hesitation, said, "Try and see if you can transform this Psionic Shield into a white ball the size of a soccer ball."

  Everyone found Xiang Wu's request ridiculous. To change the shape of Psionic Shield, one needed at least 'Familiarized Proficiency' level of Psionic Ability control!

  However, a scene that made them stare tongue-tied happened. They saw Shi Xiaobai acknowledge with a terse response. Then, the Psionic Shield in front of him began spinning, and while it spun, the white energy that was like a whirlpool, began to condense in its core. Seconds later, it transformed into a round white ball.

  "Holy shit! Psionic Transformation?"

  "This bumpkin's Psionic Ability control has already reached 'Familiarized Proficiency'?"

  "No, it's not 'Familiarized Proficiency'. Look at the speed at which the shape changes. I estimate that he is almost about to break through to the 'Exemplary Mastery' stage!"

  "Look carefully at the white ball. All the Psionic Power is compressed together, and yet it hasn't repelled after such a long period of time. How stable must your control be to be able to achieve that?"

  "..."

  The seated rookies were stunned as they called out with an inconceivable tone.

  "Eh? Why are these foolish mortals making such a big fuss. Could it be that This King has done something impressive? Could it be that This King isn't that weak?"

  Shi Xiaobai immediately felt like he had underestimated himself. When he heard Xiang Wu's request, he was initially at a loss. He did not know what to do, but his mind began to flash a thought of changing the Psionic Shield to a ball, and it resulted in the Psionic Shield really condensing to form a ball!

  He didn't expect that transforming the Psionic Shield to a white ball was so easy for him!

  "Isn't it just producing a ball? This King shall try others!"

  At this moment, Shi Xiaobai had his confidence restored. He suddenly stared at the white ball. His brain began churning, and at this moment, he felt like he held dictatorship over the white ball!

  Hence, a scene that shocked everyone, that even Hisith was left staring in bewilderment, happened.

  The white ball turned into a white pole seconds later!

  The pole turned into a spear seconds later!

  The spear turned into a scimitar moments later!

  The scimitar turned into an axe moments later!

  The axe turned into a hammer moments later!

  The hammer turned into a sickle moments later!

  The sickle turned into...

  ...

  The white Psionic Power did all sorts of transformations and its speed wasn't fast, but was done with regularity and thoroughness. Furthermore, the weapons he produced looked extremely realistic, as though they were specially sculpted out from white clay.

  Everyone could not help but quieten down. As they focused on the constantly changing white Psionic Power, they felt like they had to be dreaming.

  After a long period, Shi Xiaobai finally stopped, as he sighed heavily.

  "Hai, a castle is too hard. This King can't produce it."

  Shi Xiaobai's voice was filled with regret.

  At this moment, everyone was petrified.

  ...

  "Pa! Pa! Pa!"

  A light round of applause broke the dead silence. It came from Hisith.

  "My beloved little toy, you have really given me such a pleasant surprise. Just four rounds of 'destruction' and you have already completed 'destruction before establishment'. You went from Grasped Basics to Familiarized Proficiency. I can't find any adjectives to praise your monstrous 'perception'. You are truly very interesting!"

  Hisith's ecstatic voice revealed the truth.

  The rookies, who had thought of this possibility but kept rejecting it, immediately went into a frenzy when they heard Hisith's confirmation!

  "Undergoing destruction four times to complete one realm's breakthrough. Am I fucking dreaming?"

  "It's too inconceivable. Tempering thousands of times to undergo destruction before establishment. I always thought it was a legend, never expecting that someone could gain true insight from four rounds of 'destruction' to obtain 'establishment'. That perception is truly perverse!"

  "That...Even the legendary Shi Xiaobai wouldn't be able to do that, right?"

  "Yea, Tu Dahei might be more of a genius than Shi Xiaobai!"

  "Eh? Tu Dahei? Shi Xiaobai? Why do I feel like that there’s something strange about that?"

  "Strange+1"

  "..."

  Everyone could not link the freak that managed to achieve "destruction before establishment" after four rounds of "destruction" and the bumpkin that was full of nonsense. They could only constantly sigh, be awed, be shocked and use words to vent the astonishment in their hearts.

  While bathing in the praises and exclamations, Shi Xiaobai surprisingly did not reveal a smug expression. He only quietly adjusted the Psionic Shield in front of him. Shi Xiaobai already understood that he could control the white Psionic Power in any way he wished. If that was the case, then it was obvious he could produce a perfectly transmuted Psionic Shield!

  Shi Xiaobai was not disappointed. With a thought from his mind, the Psionic Shield in front of him transmuted from a broken and thin state. Although it had shrunken over all, the thickness had increased by more than 100%. The perfect surface was no longer filled with holes. Ripple after ripple emanated from the middle.

  This was a nearly perfect W
avelet Shield!

  "Come on! Shatter it! Let me have a deeper understanding of what true power is!"

  Shi Xiaobai placed the shield in front of him and suddenly roared at Xiang Wu!

  His voice made the rowdy rookies gradually quietened down.

  Upon hearing this, Xiang Wu gave a knowing smile and took a step forward. He raised his right hand, and forming his hands into the shape of a blade, he slashed forwards!

  His hand blade slashed out a white blade beam, shooting out with a flash, and struck the Wavelet Shield in front of Shi Xiaobai in a straight line!

  The blade beam disappeared into the concentric ripples like a rock dropping into a lake. With a "Pu" sound, it vanished.

  But in the next second, the shield became two halves. It did not crack open or fracture, but just naturally split into two. It was like a tiny sharp blade sliding through a thin piece of paper, producing a smooth cut instantly.

  Shi Xiaobai stared in a daze at the Wavelet Shield that shattered only after splitting into two. He felt the difference between his strength and Xiang Wu, and gradually, a smile suffused on his face. A hot beam of light flashed in his eyes!

  "This is the power I desire!"

  At this moment, Shi Xiaobai finally managed to grasp the realistic feeling of what he desired. He also understood how much he would be willing to pay for it.

  "The strength of offensive skills, defensive skills and movement techniques is determined not only by Psionic Ability control or the familiarity in the skill. How much Psionic Power that can be used is the key."

  Xiang Wu sighed, "Tu Dahei, your Psionic Ability control has already surpassed mine. Your familiarity with Wavelet Shield is something that far surpasses mine, but you are only at the first level of the Psionic Mortal Realm, while I'm at the third level of the Psionic Mortal Realm. The strength of our Psionic Power is not on the same level. This is the main reason why I can use Psionic Slash to split your shield into two."

  "Tu Dahei, if your Psionic Ability realm was the same as mine, you would have been the victor."

  After a deep bow from Xiang Wu, he turned to return to his seat. That was his corner where he was at ease. No one disturbed him there. Although it was a bit lonely, he was free.

  Shi Xiaobai looked at Xiang Wu's back and clenched his fist tightly. He turned to Hisith and said with a deep voice, "Next!"

  At this moment, Shi Xiaobai had endless desire for even stronger power. His blood was boiling and his heart was palpitating intensely. Even his breathing produced hot air.

  "No, no, no. The game is over!"

  Hisith gave a sinister smile. "My beloved little toy, this game's completion criteria is ‘destruction before establishment'. You have already done it, so this game is over. You won with a perfect outcome!"

  Hisith's declaration that the game had ended exceeded everyone's expectations, but it was also understandable.

  "Tu Dahei, well done!"

  It was unknown who suddenly shouted, but suddenly, applause, like a torrential downpour, befell onto the classroom.

  Applause, cheers, whistles, screams...filled the entire classroom.

  "This sort of ending sure isn't too bad!"

  Although Shi Xiaobai felt somewhat regretful that he could not continue helping the other rookies "spar", seeing everyone cheer for his "victory" made him suddenly feel that such an outcome wasn't too bad.

  Just as Shi Xiaobai had agreed to this outcome, everyone's voices disappeared suddenly. Everyone's motions halted, as though everything had frozen.

  Then, a fiery voice resounded in his mind.

  "Make your choice, youth!"

  The black text that had not appeared in a while slowly materialized in front of him.

  [ Choice 1: Ask Hisith for his underwear. Must be done within a minute. ]

  [ Choice 2: Ask Hisith for a first kiss. Must be done within a minute. ]

  (Gentle Reminder: This choice is considered a "mischief-style choice" where only the choice needs to be performed. No reward.)

  "Make your choice, youth!"

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  Chapter38 Quick hand over your underwear

  The din carried on as numerous rookies began leaping in joy. After all, most rookies were at the first or second level of the Psionic Mortal Realm. When it came to Shi Xiaobai's Wavelet Shield, only those rookies at or above the third level of the Psionic Mortal Realm could be sure that they could shatter it. So now that Shi Xiaobai had won Hisith's game, many people heaved a sigh of relief.

  Chen Lingcun also heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he felt a strange sense of foreboding. In his opinion, the entire matter seemed to have many suspicious holes in it. For the game to end so suddenly made these holes seem even more suspicious.

  "If Hisith's true motive is to force Shi Xiaobai to grow stronger, then Shi Xiaobai should be rather important in his eyes. He shouldn't be a toy that Hisith will discard wantonly, so wouldn't using a method such as 'Body Incineration Curse' make him look too eager for success? How did Hisith have such confidence?"

  "Shi Xiaobai managed to complete 'destruction before establishment' after four rounds of ‘destruction’. Does such unprecedented perception truly exist? Or is there a hidden truth? Hisith seemed to believe that Shi Xiaobai could complete 'destruction before establishment' given 72 opportunities, but even four times was beyond his expectations. Then why didn't he carry on probing further? Instead he stopped, and ended the game?"

  "The series of actions Hisith did clearly isn't to help Shi Xiaobai grow stronger. There should be a hidden motive. It seems Hisith has seen something in Shi Xiaobai that has interested him. He wants to understand it deeper, preventing it from hiding, so he was trying incessantly to force it out."

  "If Hisith really has a deeper motive, then why did he stop? Is it because he is full from the side dishes and wants to leave the main dish for later? Or does he think that it's no longer suitable to carry on forcing it?"

  Chen Lingcun bit at his thumbnail, question after question flashing in his mind. Maybe he was overthinking it, but he kept having a nagging feeling that things were not so simple. Hisith did not like perfect endings. The game he prepared for Shi Xiaobai should not be that simple.

  However, Shi Xiaobai had finally managed to survive it all. In less than an hour, not only had he opened up a psionic sacred meridian, his Psionic Ability control had reached 'Familiarized Proficiency'. His defensive skill, Wavelet Shield's proficiency level reached 'Grasped Basics'. This was something others took years to achieve!

  Chen Lingcun was truly happy for Shi Xiaobai. He, who was always a restrained person, could not help but cheer along with everyone else. He could not conceal the smile on his face, as he laughed like a child.

  Suddenly, he saw Shi Xiaobai turn towards Hisith and seemingly said something. Chen Lingcun involuntarily closed his mouth.

  Everyone noticed something abnormal had happened as they all closed their mouths and pricked up their ears.

  Was this bumpkin going to give a game completion speech?

  "Hehe, Underworld King Hisith, This King can smell the aura of an Evil Cursed God from your body. Do you know that you are now in grave danger?" Shi Xiaobai said as he took a whiff around Hisith's body.

  When everyone heard this, they felt at a loss. Hisith was in grave danger? What sort of worldly joke is that!

  Hisith was also momentarily stunned. He did not feel irritated by Shi Xiaobai's "interesting" actions, so he smiled and said, "Oh? What danger?"

  Shi Xiaobai took a deep breath and held it in for a moment.

  "Through a space-time medium, Evil God Ssabis placed a hex on an item on your body, in the scheming hope that through contact with your skin, the hex will penetrate your body. If you do not throw this item quickly, you will suffer the pain of this Evil God's hex. You will be doomed for all eternity!"

  Shi Xiaobai deliberately lowered his voice as if he were telling ghost stories
at a campfire. His serious demeanor seemed to emphasize that what he said was true, and then he sternly said, "But don't worry. This King possess the Elf King's bloodline, and with the purest energy in this world, will be able to cleanse off every foul object. So, you must quickly give that cursed item to This King. This King will do his best to save you!"

  "What item is it?" Hisith said with a smile, but there was no emotion in it.

  Everyone pricked their ears even more. This bumpkin sure liked to exaggerate. Wasn't it just getting something from Hisith? What did he want from Hisith?

  "Underwear!"

  Shi Xiaobai answered with dead sobriety, as he pointed his fingers at Hisith's pants!

  Everyone stared with widened eyes.

  Shi Xiaobai knitted his eyebrows together and while still pointing at Hisith's pants, he bellowed, "Hurry up and give your underwear to This King! The Seed of the Evil God's aura is already emanating, his hex will soon cross the boundary of space and time, and descend onto your body. If that hex were to mix with your blood, This King will be helpless!"

  "Hurry, hurry up and hand over your underwear!"

  Shi Xiaobai's face looked extremely anxious. His terrified look made it as though something terrible would happen immediately.

  The classroom fell into silence as a strange heavy atmosphere fell onto the classroom. Hisith's smile stiffened, and slowly disappeared. A cold aura began emanating from his body, and from afar, it looked like his body was at freezing point, as though he was frozen.

  All the rookies in the classroom were dumbfounded by Shi Xiaobai's actions!

  Wasn't underwear the most taboo of topics for Instructor Hisith?

  Heavens, this bumpkin is doing it on purpose, right?

  ...

  ...

  "Content of choice completed. Absolute Choice finished."

  The fiery voice rang in his head as Shi Xiaobai heaved a sigh of relief. When he received the Absolute Choice, he had resisted performing the choice three times, and after a minute, he caused time to flow backwards. Finally, Shi Xiaobai could only resign himself to destiny.

  Compared to asking Hisith for a first kiss, Shi Xiaobai felt that asking for his underwear was relatively acceptable.