Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 107 Initial Mastery of Illusions
The construction of the "illusionary realm" cannot be separated from two core elements.

One is to make oneself aware at all times that one is in an illusion.

Immersed in a dream world, unable to extricate myself.

It's ridiculous to try to "control" yourself in this situation.

Han Tao suddenly had an idea: a completely different worldview would surely make him realize that he was in an illusion.

"A steel forest, skyscrapers?"

This illusion possesses an extreme ability to protect itself.

"No, no!"

“The enemy is not blind. If the enemy can see my illusion, they will understand my true nature.”

Han Tao did not want to take this risk.

Although the risk is small, Han Tao will choose to pay attention to any oversight that can be avoided.

"Illusion."

The illusion and the dream were very similar, and Han Tao couldn't help but think of a movie from his past life, *Inception*.

Perhaps there are some ideas we can learn from here?

In Inception, how did the dream thieves determine whether they were in a dream?

The answer is obvious: "Anchor!"

A spinning top that never stops.

The discrepancy between reality and illusion allows one to determine whether they are in a dream world.

"Perhaps I can refer to this approach to create an 'anchor point' with distinctive characteristics of the era within the Douluo Continent worldview."

What is the best anchor point for the Douluo Continent worldview?

Clearly, it's a "Martial Soul!"

Martial spirits accompany soul masters at all times, making them the perfect "anchor point".

"Construct a non-existent martial spirit to determine whether you are in an illusion."

"A good idea."

Han Tao retrieved his memories from when he was 6 years old, the time when he had just traveled back in time, and the beginning of everything.

Using this memory as a blueprint, I began to build the illusion.

Holy Soul Village, thatched huts, sunny and breezy.
Light, shadow, soul power frequency, martial soul characteristics, elemental fluctuations—these are objectively existing characteristics.

Finally, there are the portraits.

Su Yuntao, Village Chief Old Jack, and Tang San.

And many of my friends from Holy Soul Village.

"This time, I awakened not only Blue Silver Grass, but twin martial souls."

"One is the initial form of Blue Silver Grass, which is the beginning of everything. It has the strongest plasticity and is also a copy of the Martial Soul."

"One is the recognized Acacia Heartbreak Red, bewitching as fire, dripping with blood, dreamlike and illusory."

In this way, Han Tao can always be clear whether he is in an illusion.

If one's martial soul gains an additional "Heartbreak Red," the conclusion is self-evident.

The red acacia blossoms, symbolizing heartbreak and longing, were the "anchor" set by Han Tao!
Why choose her? Because the Acacia Heartbreak Red has two forms, and the second one is extremely difficult for others to imitate. Han Tao vividly remembers the existence of the "Azure Lotus Illusionary Heart Lotus".

Building a dream world requires two core elements:

One is to make oneself aware of whether one is in an illusion. Han Tao has already achieved this by using "anchors".

The second is to learn how to escape the illusion.

The books from Canghui Academy provide solutions for escaping the illusion.

Students of Canghui Academy use the soul bone in their head to activate the Shen Ting acupoint to enter the illusion.

The soul bone is an independent perception.

Even beginners entering the illusion can manipulate their soul bones to close the "Divine Court Acupoint," thus freeing themselves from the illusion.

However, Han Tao is different. Han Tao enters the illusion by activating the "Shen Ting acupoint" through the "acupoint theory".

"So, how do I get out of here?"

It's very simple: distraction control.

While entering the illusion, retain a portion of your mind and consciousness to maintain control over your body.

"Control your soul power and stop stimulating the Shen Ting acupoint."

Using the Distraction Control Technique, I found the real body through a layer of mist.

Han Tao began to control his soul power, stopping the activation of the "Shen Ting acupoint".

The soul power was withdrawn, the illusion dissipated, as if nothing had ever existed.

"Is this really not an illusion?"

Han Tao showed some doubt and quickly summoned his martial soul: "Blue Silver Grass!"

There was no heartbreaking red acacia blossom, and no unexpected events occurred, which finally put my mind at ease.

This is the real world. "It's not safe."

"This is far too risky!"

"A single means of escape will be targeted by the enemy and is very easy to be restricted."

Assuming Han Tao's enemy is Shi Nian, all that is needed is to interfere with his control of soul power, and Shi Nian will be trapped in the illusion forever, unable to escape or break free.

How to achieve soul power interference?

It's very simple. The third soul skill of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda originates from the micro-management of "soul power".

In this situation, the enemy will be at your mercy.

"We must find a second way to escape this illusion!"

Han Tao made up his mind.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

His past life's films gave him a lot of inspiration:
"Inception, how did the dream thieves escape the illusion?"

"come down!"

"The body's inherent dangerous instincts stimulate the brain, thus escaping the illusion."

Practice is the sole criterion for verifying truth. Han Tao circulated his soul power, activated the "Divine Court Acupoint," and entered the illusion once again.

Holy Soul Village, Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.

Summoning his martial soul, the Love-Sickness Crimson and Blue Silver Grass displayed alternating red and blue colors, a magnificent and unparalleled spectacle.

Once he was sure it was correct, Han Tao abandoned his fear and let his body fall backward.

Bang!
A realistic tactile sensation came from behind.

"You haven't escaped the illusion?"

"why?"

Clearly, falling is not dangerous for a Soul Master.

If ordinary ground is not enough to pose a threat, what about higher ground?

In the Douluo Continent, even titled Douluo risk falling to their death; this is stated in the original novel.

Han Tao created a cliff hundreds of feet high, with a dark and terrifying abyss below, like the gaping maw of a gluttonous beast staring at Han Tao's tiny figure.

Mustering my courage, I jumped.

The acceleration provided by gravity creates an unparalleled feeling of weightlessness.

A strong sense of crisis exploded in Han Tao's mind, and boundless fear invaded his body.

Han Tao woke up with a start.

He sat up abruptly, panting heavily.

"breathe!"

His eyes darted around, still gripped by lingering fear and dread.

"what happened?"

"Are you alright?" Ye Lingling asked with a smile, standing calmly to the side.

She brewed a small cup of calming tea and handed it to Han Tao.

Ning Rongrong scoffed, "You think you're worthy of bringing out 'Mind-Concentrating Tea'?"

Trying hard to appear like a lady, she tossed the tea leaves into the teapot and poured in boiling water.

Tea leaves, Part 1 and Part 2
It felt like my own body was falling into endless darkness.
After taking a closer look at the two of them, he said, "I'm probably still dreaming."

Therefore, Han Tao summoned his martial spirit to verify it.

Blue Silver Grass appears; this is the real world.

"So, did you find anything?" Rongrong brought over the teacup.

Han Tao took the teacups from the two of them, gulped them down in one go, and briefly composed himself.

for a long time
Calming himself down, Han Tao turned his head and said, "Yes, I've made some progress."

I took out my diary and wrote down:

"Stopping the stimulation of the Shen Ting acupoint can help you escape the illusion."

“One can also escape the illusion by using the body’s instinct for life and death.”

"Tang San's Purple Demon Eye can violently break through illusions, which may also be a way to escape from illusions."

After noting down the two methods to dispel the illusion, Han Tao fixed his gaze on the two men.

"And you, what did you gain?"

Ning Rongrong shook her head: "I don't have a head soul bone."

Without a head bone and without understanding the theory of acupoints, one cannot enter the illusion.

So the two of them came here, only to find themselves studying in vain.

(End of this chapter)