Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 225 Physical Aptitude
Guided by mental energy, the soul tool began to rotate, and a bag of crimson blood was taken out from the storage space of the soul tool.

"Is this the bloodline of the fire dragon?"

Gently lifting the silvery-white hair, I stretched my neck to try and observe more closely.

The bloodline is crimson red, and when touched, one can feel a fiery energy and the powerful life force of the dragon bloodline.

"Yes."

"Some time ago, Liu Erlong rescued Flander, and I went to see them once."

Han Tao calmly recounted the events, then handed the blood to Ye Lingling.

"Ok!"

A smile curved Ye Lingling's lips.

The bloodline side truly is the chosen research field of the Nine-Heart Begonia.

Together with Han Tao, they arrived at the bloodline laboratory, took out a quantitative instrument from their backpacks, and began to attempt to fuse the blood of Yu Xiaogang, Flander, and Liu Erlong according to the previous allocation.

"First Soul Skill: Healing!"

On Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia, the first purple soul ring glowed faintly.

Healing-grade soul power was distributed into the blood of the three individuals to monitor the real-time state of blood fusion.

"The owl is a catalyst for bloodline fusion."

"The high-level light attribute purified the lower-level fire element, creating the complete golden holy dragon bloodline."

Ye Lingling kept her eyes fixed on the blood in the test tube, her tone cold and decisive.

Han Tao then took on the role of assistant, taking out a notebook and writing down the real-time situation she described.

Blood fusion ratio, catalyst magnitude and purity, catalytic time, fusion efficiency
The arrival of Liu Erlong's bloodline only solved the problem of going from nothing to something, while Ye Lingling's experiment was to optimize it little by little.

"Nine-Heart Begonia"

"A truly exceptional martial soul, possessing unparalleled advantages in both physical and mental transformation."

Han Tao watched her focused expression as she occasionally jotted down notes, a feeling of deep emotion welling up inside him.

If you're doing it yourself, you can only wait until the bloodline fusion is complete and then adjust accordingly based on the results.

It is absolutely impossible for someone like Ye Lingling to observe, record, and adjust the proportions during the experiment.

"That's fine!" she smiled slightly.

The bloodline test tube containing the "Golden Sacred Dragon" was held in a slender palm. Within the bloodline, wisps of luminous energy surged, reflecting a golden luster under the sunlight.

"A high-level bloodline of the Golden Sacred Dragon."

"If Soul Masters fuse, they can improve their physical attributes," Ye Lingling said with a light smile.

"Physical aptitude?" Han Tao asked.

Han Tao had never heard of this term before.

"Last time, we discussed the role of bloodlines. Perhaps some inspiration made me realize this theory!"

With a smug expression, she calmly said, "Soul Masters can gain additional physical growth through training, and the efficiency of this improvement is their physical aptitude!"

Han Tao's expression showed a hint of struggle: "But, once we reach the Soul King stage, training is no longer effective, is it?"

During his Soul Master period, Han Tao could improve his physique through push-ups and sit-ups.

During his time as a Great Soul Master, Han Tao could use the pressure of a gravitational field to train and strengthen his physique.

As for Soul Venerable and Soul Sect Master, Han Tao could only improve his physique by consuming whale glue.

At this stage, running? Weighted running? All forms of exercise, including but not limited to those Han Tao understands, have lost their effectiveness.

"Have you reached your limit?"

Perhaps impressed by Han Tao's efforts, she showed a surprised expression.

Then, she took out a research report.

It records the maximum growth that Soul Masters of different bloodlines can achieve through physical training.

And conclusion:

"Physical aptitude affects the upper limit of the effectiveness of physical training!"

Given Yu Xiaogang's level, he only knows how to run and run with weights, so of course he could never reach the physical limits of exercise.

But who is Han Tao? He used whale gelatin and gravity compression, along with medication and treatment, to push his limits in training.

"You mean, 'As long as physical attributes are improved, a Soul Master's physique can continue to grow'?"

Ye Lingling shook her head up and down, her short, silvery-white hair swaying like a jellyfish.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in her hair, reflecting a dazzling brilliance in her eyes, bright and clear.

"The prerequisite is bloodline!"

"Bloodline determines physical aptitude!"

Ye Lingling's voice was clear and crisp, yet equally firm.

This is a theory she summarized based on the phenomenon, and she firmly believes in it.

Han Tao shook his head: "Not rigorous enough!"

"Bloodline can affect physical aptitude, but it is not necessarily equivalent; there may be other factors interfering."

"For example, soul beasts!"

Ye Lingling blinked: "Soul Beast?"

"Among human soul masters, there is a phenomenon of soul beasts taking human form. Are these special soul masters the same as humans?"

"The physical attributes of the Titan Ape are clearly far superior to those of human Soul Masters. Therefore, in calculating physical attributes, racial factors, as well as the basic physical attributes of humans, must be taken into account."

Compared to Ye Lingling, Han Tao considered more comprehensive factors, and more possibilities were presented to her.

"Um"

She lowered her head slightly, thought for a moment, and then her voice suddenly rose:

"Racial foundation, plus bloodline strength, is equivalent to physical aptitude?"

But not long after, she contradicted herself: "When a Soul Master grows into a Soul Emperor..."

"Then one can begin tempering the bloodline. Tempering the bloodline is a long process, which also means that the previous generation may not be able to perfectly pass on the strength of the bloodline to the next generation."

He looked at Han Tao with a hint of hesitation: "Is the strength of a martial spirit the upper limit of the strength of a bloodline?"

"Not every top-tier martial soul possesses a top-tier bloodline. It requires a soul master to slowly refine it after breaking through to the Soul Emperor realm before the two can become consistent."

“For example, you!” Ye Lingling pointed at Han Tao.

But in an instant, she realized her offense, her cool expression suddenly changed, and a blush spread to her neck.

He apologized repeatedly, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"It's nothing," Han Tao waved his hand casually.

I'm not Yu Xiaogang, always taking offense at others' offenses. Besides, what Ye Lingling said is actually quite right.

Bloodline, I simply don't have it, and that's all!
Blue Silver Grass is already top-tier, with a growth base of (0.8 + 0.2), but its bloodline is still in its initial state.

Han Tao retorted: "Not entirely correct!"

Tang San and Master are counterexamples.

Han Tao picked up Yu Xiaogang's blood and placed it in front of Ye Lingling: "This is an exception!"

She immediately realized what she was doing and covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.
"Master, truly a master!"

"An ultimate bloodline, a useless martial soul, could he be a genius?"

But amidst their lighthearted conversation, the two finalized the "tempering progress" proposed by Ye Lingling.

The Soul Emperor stage is a process of bloodline tempering.

Generally speaking, when a Soul Master breaks through to Soul Saint, the tempering progress must be 100%, which means that the strength of the Martial Soul is equal to the strength of the Bloodline.

However, the two were not the same before this.

for example:

Tang San may not have the complete Clear Sky Hammer bloodline, but at least in terms of strength and concentration, it is certainly not as good as Tang Hao's.

The loss of bloodline concentration is due to issues with inheritance.
Of course, there are losses, and there is also the possibility of mutation and evolution.

Through their gradual discussions, the theory regarding "physical aptitude" became more detailed and refined.

Racial foundation, bloodline strength, and tempering progress constitute the three essential elements of physical aptitude.

Even if they are not Soul Masters, humans will have about 10 points of physical strength when they grow to a certain age. With hard training, they can even increase it to 20 points. This part is the racial foundation.

Humans, ants, and dragons have different racial foundations, and therefore different upper limits for natural growth.

(End of this chapter)