Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 19 The Luck Hypothesis
"Just now, Teacher Li was thanking you."

"What's that saying again? 'Say Han Tao, and Han Tao will arrive.'"

The atmosphere in the principal's office was very cheerful. After chatting casually with them for a few minutes, Han Tao got straight to the point.

"Master, have you met Yu Xiaogang?"

Upon hearing Han Tao mention this name, Principal Su frowned almost imperceptibly.

Clearly, he had a very bad impression of this so-called "master".

"A few years ago he took on an apprentice, I think his name was Tang something, he was a work-study student."

"Oh dear, you know I have a bad memory."

"He's been teaching his apprentices lately; you can find him in his office."

Principal Su said something indifferently, turned his back, and ignored Han Tao.

The meaning is clear: this is an order to leave.

After thanking him, Han Tao bowed to Principal Su again, just like a student, and then left the principal's office.

This so-called "honorary" teacher's office is actually a public area, but it has been occupied by Yu Xiaogang.

Han Tao saw Yu Xiaogang again, a middle-aged man with his head held high, arrogant and aloof, as if he looked down on everyone.

"Teacher Yu Xiaogang, I've heard that you have a very deep understanding of the theories of Soul Masters?"

Hearing Han Tao's compliment, Yu Xiaogang felt a little pleased, but he nodded without changing his expression.

"May I ask you, when a Soul Master faces a level-up bottleneck, which area should they start with?"

Yu Xiaogang's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged as he replied:

"There's no way to get started. The level of innate soul power is the decisive factor affecting the level cap. If your innate soul power is low, I suggest you give up this unrealistic idea."

Yu Xiaogang's answer was very confident; clearly, he believed his theory was correct.

"Master Yu Xiaogang, have you ever practiced any secret techniques to enhance your spiritual power?"

After speaking, Han Tao looked intently at Yu Xiaogang's expression, trying to discern something from his eyes.

"Mental power secret technique? I don't understand what you're talking about."

The response was still bland and arrogant.

"Alright, thank you in advance, Master."

He gave a few perfunctory words and left the "honorary teacher" office.

Although the conversation with the master seemed simple, Han Tao gained a lot of key information.

Judging from Yu Xiaogang's expression, he most likely has not practiced any secret techniques of mental power.

Why ask this? Because if Yu Xiaogang has cultivated a secret technique for spiritual power but hasn't broken through, then we can rule out the possibility that the strength of spiritual power affects the barrier to soul power level.

Furthermore, Han Tao could deduce that neither the Spirit Hall nor the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possessed any mental cultivation techniques.

If the Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possessed secret techniques for spiritual power, then Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, those two oddballs with love-struck minds, would definitely pass them on to Yu Xiaogang.

"Yu Xiaogang doesn't know any body-refining techniques!"

This point was already shown in the original work; he would only have his disciples run for training, so the result was obvious.

However, based on Yu Xiaogang's visible muscles, Han Tao discovered that Yu Xiaogang's physical attributes far exceeded those of ordinary Great Soul Masters.

"Could it be that Luo Sanpao's growth base is very high, no less than that of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda?"

If this assumption holds true, what would it mean?
Yu Xiaogang's physique, soul power, and mental strength far surpass those of other soul masters of the same level, but he still cannot break through level 29.

This represents these three basic attributes, not a limitation on breakthroughs in soul power level.

Han Tao dared not speak ill of the master, because he was unsure whether what he said today would end up on Bibi Dong's desk tomorrow.

Even more so, at this moment, Han Tao dared not do anything detrimental to Tang San.

Tang San, as the protagonist of Douluo Continent, possesses incredibly powerful luck. Great luck, great luck—do you know what that means?

If you do anything detrimental to someone with great fortune, you will be targeted by that fortune.

Those who lack strength and cunning, yet dare to steal the protagonist's opportunities, are likely to be supporting characters who won't survive more than two chapters.

At the age of 30, Gao Tang went through several major phases, but he was still instantly killed by the King of Hell's decree.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's arena of life and death has already rewound life forms, but a broken hidden weapon can't rewound them?
Han Tao didn't believe that luck played a role in this.

At first, Han Tao didn't believe in the existence of luck, but reality has given him the answer.

From afar, I heard the sound of the chaotic hammer technique twice, and then I gained some understanding of the "acupoints".

This isn't related to cause and effect, is it?

It seems completely unaffected by cause and effect, but what happened later?

Later, when Han Tao was hunting for a soul ring, he happened to encounter a Blue Silver Grass that was over 400 years old.

With a physical attribute of only 3.1 at level 10, how could Han Tao absorb a 400-year-old soul ring?

Therefore, as a supporting character or a minor role, one must be extremely cautious when trying to seize opportunities from important figures.

Conceal yourself, devise a flawless plan, and then strike decisively, giving the enemy absolutely no time to retaliate.

We cannot give fate time to resist.

Closer to home.

Han Tao bought several iron farm tools in Notting City and gave them to the old village chief of Holy Soul Village as a way of repaying him for his long-standing kindness.

After having a meal with Brother Xiao Chenyu, I returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"Han Tao!"

The guards in front of the sect recognized Han Tao. They had a deep impression of Han Tao, the pitiful child who came to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to pay homage last year with a heart full of passion.

Unexpectedly, a year later, Han Tao's image and status underwent a dramatic change.

"A lot has happened since you left. I heard that the royal family of the Heaven Dou Empire is coming to visit the sect in a couple of days."

"Oh?"

Han Tao was genuinely unaware of this, but when the Heavenly Dou Empire was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of Xue Feng, the young man who had a profound understanding of the sect's rules.

"Yes, the Empire and the sect will reach some kind of cooperation this time. You may not know this since you just arrived, but a large part of the funds of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect comes from the cooperation with the Heaven Dou Empire."

The guard kept explaining to Han Tao.

"I hear a very important person is coming this time!"

"Who is it?" Han Tao asked.

"Xue Qinghe, the eldest prince and future heir of the Heaven Dou Empire."

Han Tao nodded. This was indeed an extraordinary person.

According to the guard, Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi are not related at present. It is likely that the master-disciple relationship will be established after the cooperation between the empire and the sect.

"Huh?" Suddenly realizing something, Han Tao seemed to find it amusing.

After paying homage to the sect last year, Han Tao settled down within the sect.

Although Ning Fengzhi did not explicitly say that he would accept him as a disciple, everyone in the sect regarded him as the sect leader's disciple.

"When Xue Qinghe comes to become my disciple, he might even have to call me 'senior brother'!"

With a smile on his face, Han Tao plunged into the library and began studying the new theories.

My studies have fallen behind due to these days of absence. If I don't work harder, I'll have to rely on the temple elders for help.

If the temple elder refuses to work hard, he will only be sent to the dark room and have to sing "Tears Behind Bars" with Ning Tian.
(End of this chapter)