Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 158 Mustard Seed
"You can ask my father for help. His eighth soul skill is the amplification of mental power."

Ning Rongrong's face was full of smiles.

She defended herself, saying, "I can't break through to Soul Emperor that quickly."

"I need to master the [Bamboo Joint Structure] first, and then break through my soul power level to maximize my advantage!"

"Okay!" Han Tao nodded.

People are always selfish, and Ning Rongrong is no exception.

Han Tao asked uncertainly:
"I just don't know if my master will agree."

Because the cultivation of the Purple Demon Eye requires the dawn, at sunrise, to receive that wisp of purple energy from the sky.

I have to get up early!
According to Han Tao's investigation, Ning Fengzhi doesn't seem like the type to get up early.

Rongrong said, "Han Tao, don't worry, he will definitely agree!"

She brought the brewed teapot to Han Tao.

"Hey, no, what are you doing?"

Han Tao was stunned when he saw her actions.

Would a decent person simply put the teapot right next to someone's mouth?

"Oh!" Ning Rongrong immediately understood.

Only then did he take out the teacup from the display window and wash it with tea.

Place a cup in front of Han Tao and pour tea into it again.

"Drink it."

Han Tao picked up the teacup, examined it carefully, and after a long while, asked incredulously, "You're using the Tranquilizing Tea to practice?"

Ning Rongrong looked confused: "Yes!"

"Any questions?"

Han Tao really didn't know what to say.

Tranquil Tea, 3000 Gold Soul Coins per gram.

1000 gold soul coins can buy the future of a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master.

Just 20g is enough to exchange for a copy of the Star Luo Empire's meditation method.

Ning Rongrong, however, can waste money at will.

People's joys and sorrows are not shared. If I hadn't joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, perhaps...
Seeing Han Tao fall silent, her expression grew increasingly anxious: "Han Tao, did I do something wrong?"

"The steps are correct."

He took out a book about tea, carefully checked it, and looked focused.

Her hair parted at the edge of the wind, dancing under the gaze of the sunlight, and golden light reflected from the depths of her pupils.

"It's nothing!" Han Tao sighed.

By what right or through what actions can I criticize her?

Compared to Ning Rongrong, his act of handing over 50 gold soul coins to Feng Xiaotian was truly absurd.

Ning Rongrong's gaze remained fixed on the book.

But his thoughts kept swirling around Han Tao.

"I remember"

"Ye Lingling's fourth spirit ring is from the thousand-year-old Concentration Mother Tree?"

She made a certain decision.

I absolutely cannot be inferior to Ye Lingling. My sixth soul ring must be a ten-thousand-year-old Tranquil Tea Tree!

He chuckled inwardly, but his expression remained unmoved.
"Han Tao, my father..."

"The interests of the sect have always been the priority."

Han Tao nodded and said "Mm".

Ning Fengzhi prioritizes the interests of the sect, a fact he had long recognized.

Ning Rongrong turned her gaze to the window, her lips slightly parted: "The interests of the sect are his inclination, and also his shackles."

"Han Tao, when you demonstrate your value within the sect, you will naturally receive rewards from the sect."

Han Tao didn't know what she wanted to say.

"Therefore, if you have any needs, I think your father will not refuse."

Han Tao nodded.

He finished the calming tea in one gulp, then said hello and headed towards Ning Fengzhi's accommodation area.

"master!"

Pushing open the door, he saw Ning Fengzhi petting his cat. "Han Tao, what's up?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

Han Tao got straight to the point:
"Next, I might need to trouble you with something."

"The secret technique of the Purple Demon Eye requires your eighth soul skill as an aid!"

Ning Fengzhi was taken aback upon hearing Han Tao's introduction.

"The Purple Demon Eye Secret Technique?"

"Wasn't it still in Emperor Xueye's hands? You actually managed to learn it; you do have some skills."

Ning Fengzhi was quite surprised.

He knew at the time that the Illusionary Space could connect to a person's mind, but...
Using this soul skill to steal other people's secret techniques, I never really thought of such a possibility.

"can!"

Ning Fengzhi agreed.

Han Tao wasn't surprised and continued:

"The Purple Demon Eye can only be cultivated at dawn, therefore..."

Ning Fengzhi's expression stiffened: "Do I need to get up early?"

"no!"

"I can agree to anything else, but not this!"

"Do you know how late I have to work to handle sect affairs? Getting up early is so damn tiring!!"

Ning Fengzhi immediately changed his mind and refused very firmly.

"But..." Han Tao had already anticipated this possibility.

"Hasn't it always been Steward Ning who has been handling sect affairs?"

Ning Fengzhi sat comfortably on the sofa and earnestly advised:
"Han Tao."

"Cultivation can be done anytime; there's no need to exhaust yourself!"

Han Tao stared at his face.

After a long pause, he asked, "The toxins...aren't you done dealing with them yet?"

The Seven-Petaled Azure Phosphorus Flower and the Nine-Leaf Purple Ganoderma are two highly poisonous substances enhanced by the Kiss of the Snow-Colored Swan.

It still coexists in Ning Fengzhi's body, and only through Yang Wudi's treatment over the years has it barely recovered to a certain extent.

Ning Fengzhi's face turned pale.

"Sigh!" He sighed slightly.

Looking at Han Tao, his expression betrayed his surprise, and he said in a nonchalant tone, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you!"

"Although both toxins are potent, they seem to harmonize well with proper treatment, but..."

"Toxins are affected by external factors. Whenever the sun and moon alternate and yin and yang reverse, toxins will cause ripples. Therefore, at dawn, I need to mobilize my soul power to suppress the outbreak of toxins."

Ning Fengzhi explained the reason word by word.

Han Tao murmured softly, "It's early morning."

"At dawn, we need to mobilize our soul power to suppress the outbreak of the toxins."

"So, what about now? We shouldn't be affected now, right?"

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand: "I'm fine now!"

"Now, use the eighth soul skill on me to amplify my spiritual power!"

Ning Fengzhi immediately agreed and summoned his martial soul: the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

"The Eight Treasures have names, the eighth being: Spirit!"

On the exquisite eight-treasure glazed pagoda, a certain special light shimmered on Han Tao's body.

"Uh!" Han Tao felt an awkward situation.

The frequency of his soul power in motion prevented Ning Fengzhi from achieving effective penetration, resulting in a mere ten percent increase in his mental power, which was insufficient to bring about a qualitative change.

"Cancel the motion state!"

I made up my mind immediately.

The movement state of soul power frequency is canceled, and the mental power amplification returns to 80%.

A qualitative change, a near doubling of the gain, caused a qualitative change in Han Tao's mental power.

"Purple Demon Eye!" Purple light filled Han Tao's eyes.

The third stage of the Purple Demon Eye, the Mustard Seed Realm, has begun to be explored under the powerful mental force!
To discern the essence of all things in the world, and to penetrate all illusions of the world.

Even a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, or a green lotus root that mimics the form of a phantom heart, is rendered useless before the Mustard Seed Realm of the Purple Extreme Demon Eye.

(End of this chapter)