Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

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Looking at the two books Han Tao gave her, Zhu Qi realized that these were two paths her master had chosen for her.

One path is to break through limitations with theoretical research at its core.

The other path is much simpler; just follow the steps and practice.

After hesitating for a long time, his finger inadvertently drifted towards the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Perhaps for the Soul Masters of this continent, the theory of bloodline is ultimately the answer.

However, unexpectedly, a strange thought arose in his mind, and he hastily asked:

"Master, may I have both?"

"Oh?" A hint of confusion appeared on Han Tao's face.

Without much hesitation, he casually replied, "Sure!"

"Now that you've accepted me as your master, I won't hold back too much on certain cultivation techniques."

"But let me make it clear beforehand that you will not have the option to choose any of the spirit rings you absorb afterward."

Zhu Qi's face showed confusion: "Soul rings? What are those?"

Han Tao almost forgot that he was still a little kid who didn't understand anything.

So Han Tao spent half a day introducing the basic theories of Douluo Continent to Zhu Qi.

Awakening Martial Soul, Martial Soul Quality, Soul Power Level, Soul Rings and Soul Skills, Soul Beasts.
After finishing, Han Tao stated his needs:
"From now on, for every single one of your spirit rings, choose the 10-year-old Guzhu!"

Zhu Qi's face was full of confusion: "But... normally, isn't it better for the spirit ring's age to be higher?"

"Normally that is true, but Guzhu is different; it is an existence that defies common sense."

The younger the age, the more concentrated the innate power.

Innate power will transform into its own unique evolutionary structure as the soul beast grows in level.

For other plant-based martial souls to obtain the [Bamboo Joint Structure], the age of their spirit rings is too low, as the martial soul is not affected by the spirit rings. Therefore, they must aim for a spirit ring age of around 100 years.
The Guzhu Martial Soul, a primordial soul beast, perfectly absorbs innate power, regardless of age.

"Ten years is the optimal solution!"

At this point, Han Tao glanced at him slightly, his tone serious:
"With zero innate soul power and no spiritual power yet, and no soul power in harmony with the meridians, cultivation is extremely difficult."

Zhu Qi had no doubts and nodded heavily.

Because every year, children in the village awaken their martial souls, while soul masters without soul power are usually abandoned by those high-ranking soul masters.

Han Tao then spoke up: "Let's make this clear beforehand. If you're impatient for quick results, or choose a different soul ring in pursuit of a stronger soul skill..."

"While I won't expel you from the sect, I will give up training you and choose to train the next Soul Master with the Guzhu Martial Soul, allocating resources and theories to him."

Zhu Qi was completely bewildered.

At this moment, he still did not understand the theoretical value of what Han Tao was talking about.

Perhaps after some time, he will hear it from someone else's ears:
Even across the entire Douluo Continent, no one can make a Soul Master with zero innate Soul Power cultivate, so they understand how hard-won all of this is.

In an instant, as the [Blue Silver] appeared, Han Tao learned that Tang San had absorbed a thousand-year-old Lone Bamboo Soul Ring!
Normally, Guzhu's lifespan exceeding a century is already its limit.

However, there are inevitably some exceptionally gifted individuals, and a few from Guzhu possess innate and profound talents.

At the junctures of ten or a hundred years, it transforms into the foundation for growth, helping Guzhu break through to become a thousand-year-old soul beast.

However, when Guzhu broke through the millennium, its innate essence had been completely exhausted.
Absorbing it won't help, but:
"In the early stages of the thousand-year-old solitary bamboo, hunt down its soul rings and absorb its innate essence."

"Could we obtain a higher-quality form of the [bamboo joint structure]?"

Details formed the grid of reasoning, and a sudden glimmer of light appeared in Han Tao's mind.

"The bamboo-like structure still has room for improvement!"

"【Bamboo-like structure】, a growth base of 0.2 may not be its upper limit."

A more advanced form of bamboo-like structure might provide a growth base of 0.3 or 0.4!
What an impressive foundation! If we add a growth base of 0.4, Han Tao's growth might even surpass the god level. Once he breaks through to the title of Douluo, his numerical level will be far ahead.

Even if he stood still, even if Tang Hao swung the Clear Sky Hammer in half, he could not break through the defense!

"Find a higher form of bamboo structure"

Han Tao had a new idea:
"Let the Soul Master with the Guzhu Martial Soul absorb the Guzhu Soul Ring."

"By acquiring a sufficient number of spirit rings, we can explore a higher form of the [Bamboo Joint Structure], and then, using Ning Rongrong's [Spirit Power Microstructure] theory, we can leverage this advantage!"

Yes
The cultivation of Zhu Qi is entirely for profit!
It's not about inheriting any grand principles; Han Tao doesn't even consider that.
"If only a ten-year-old Guzhu Soul Bone could drop, that would be perfect!"

"A 100,000-year-old soul beast will definitely drop a soul bone, a 10,000-year-old soul beast has only a one in ten chance, and a 10,000-year-old soul beast has only a one in ten thousand chance? Or even less!" Gu Zhu, as the name suggests, is a solitary bamboo.

Normally, only one bamboo will grow within a radius of 100 meters (diameter).

Therefore, the idea of ​​killing large numbers of Guzhu soul beasts to obtain soul bones is not feasible!
"Hey!" Han Tao suddenly had a wicked idea.

"Ning Tian!"

Ning Tian ran over, stunned: "What?"

"Since I've got nothing better to do, I'll give you a task!"

Take out a map of the Star Dou Great Forest and hand it to him:
"Take this map, go to the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, find the ten-year-old Guzhu Soul Beast, and mark it on the map."

"Why should I help you?" Ning Tian replied arrogantly.

Han Tao sighed, "Sigh!"

"I'll go find Ning Rongrong and ask her to make arrangements for you!"

Ning Tian immediately panicked: "Big brother, no, no!"

Rongrong wouldn't refuse Han Tao's request, while Ning Tian wouldn't dare refuse Ning Rongrong's request.

However, after going around in circles, he will be in a much worse situation.
Therefore, Ning Tian decisively took the map, accepted the entrustment, and went to carry out Han Tao's mission.

Cruel dividing line
Shrek Academy.

Han Tao slowly walked in and knocked on the dean's door.

"Yu Xiaogang!"

Oscar pushed open the dean's door, where Yu Xiaogang was holding "The Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul" and giving a lesson to the students in the academy.

"Plant-type martial souls can absorb the spirit rings of animal martial souls."

"Han Tao, it's you!"

Tang San's eyes turned cold, and the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon quietly began to turn.

"Don't get any funny ideas!"

The Blue Silver Grass suddenly appeared and abruptly bound Tang San's hands.

"Stop!" the master shouted.

Blue Silver Grass slowly released Tang San's hand, and Han Tao casually glanced at everyone:
"You all go out. I have important matters to discuss with your dean! In my capacity as an investor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy."

Yu Xiaogang was stunned.
Suddenly I remembered that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was an investor in Shrek Academy.

If they refuse Han Tao, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will have a legitimate reason to reclaim its investment in Shrek Academy.

At this moment, Shrek Academy truly cannot afford this expense.
"Alright, Tang San, Oscar, you guys go out first."

After driving the students away, the Great Soul Master hesitated and asked:
"Tell me, what's the matter?"

He casually cast a soundproof barrier: "A deal!"

"I would like to invite your disciple to help me hunt a batch of soul beasts."

"If any of these soul beasts drop soul bones, they're mine!"

The master looked displeased: "On what grounds?"

"Given your current state, it would be quite difficult for you to become a theoretical advisor for the Haotian Sect, so I'm going to offer you some assistance."

"Given the status of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which is among the top three schools of the same level, we will issue you an office, and you can then use this office to apply for a job at the Haotian School."

A flicker of surprise crossed Yu Xiaogang's eyes, but his expression remained unchanged: "What soul beast?"

"If it's too difficult, your offer isn't enough."

"Actually, serving as a theoretical instructor at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is also an option!"

"Don't even think about it!" Han Tao interrupted him.

"They're just a group of people from Guzhu who have been living in seclusion for ten years, and with Sword Douluo protecting them the whole time, there won't be any danger!"

(End of this chapter)