Douluo: Law of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 983 So you like to take the initiative?
"A support-type Soul Master's Soul Skill can actually be used on themselves!?"

Yu Xiaogang was dumbfounded, unable to imagine how Zhou Qing could have done such a thing. He could only firmly believe that Zhou Qing must have obtained a variety of secret techniques through certain opportunities!

The thought of that storybook about angels and demons in the Notting College library filled him with remorse, and he cursed himself for not realizing he possessed such a treasure trove...
"When you have a sufficient understanding of the pathways through which soul power circulates within the human body, doing this is not difficult."

After responding, Zhou Qing said to Ning Rongrong, who was still excited, "Compared to other martial souls, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has the ability to simultaneously and continuously use multiple soul skills, giving it a natural advantage in martial soul self-combination skills. Carefully sensing the subtle vibrations caused by the flow of soul power within your body when each soul skill is applied to you can greatly facilitate your cultivation."

"Thank you, Teacher Zhou Qing!"

Ning Rongrong was overjoyed and rushed towards Zhou Qing.

But to everyone's astonishment, Ning Rongrong's body passed right through Zhou Qing, missed her target, and nearly fell to the ground.

"What kind of ability is this? Intangibility?" Everyone was shocked.

"Gathering form and dispersing energy."

Zhou Qing explained to Ning Rongrong and the others, "It's an ability that requires building a 'Martial Cauldron Soul Furnace' system between the human body and the martial spirit, and then opening up an inner world to comprehend the rules of the world."

This move is the foundation of all techniques!

The ability to become ethereal and immune to all physical attacks is merely instinct; if combined with aura perception—"

At this point, Zhou Qing's spiritual sphere clone became shorter and its face softened, making it exactly like Ning Rongrong, even down to the clothes it was wearing.

Ning Rongrong looked in surprise as the "self" transformed from the clones around her raised her hand, and a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit slowly emerged.

Do not!
It's not the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!
"Two, four, eight... nine!" Ning Rongrong was shocked to discover that this glazed pagoda actually had nine stories; it was the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda!

The Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda emitted six beams of light, shining upon everyone present.

Immediately, whether it was Arthur and the others, or Yu Xiaogang and Flander, they were all shocked to find that all their attributes had increased by ninety percent!

This is not just a superficial disguise, but a true transformation that reveals everything Ning Rongrong possesses, and makes her even stronger, based on Zhou Qing's own soul power level!

Immediately, Ning Rongrong, the clone of Zhou Qing, returned to her original form, but she still held the glazed pagoda in her hand, only now it had changed from a nine-treasure glazed pagoda to a seven-treasure glazed pagoda.

"Without transforming into your likeness, it's difficult to perfectly simulate the evolved state of your martial soul, since my cultivation method is quite different from your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. However, this is just a spiritual sphere clone; if I were to imitate it with my main body, it should be possible."

Having said that, Zhou Qing dispelled the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and, amidst the stunned silence of the crowd, continued, "Perhaps you are wondering if I can imitate all the martial souls in the world—"

For a moment, everyone held their breath.

"can."

Zhou Qing didn't hide anything, "And I'm not afraid of others coveting my strength. After all, my strength is there, and I actually hope that someone will be blind to my abilities, so that the Red Society will have enough reason to retaliate."

Yu Xiaogang and Flander were sweating profusely.

Zhou Qing ignored the two and lectured Ning Rongrong, "As a Soul Master who can amplify the effects of others, to maximize the effectiveness of your amplification Soul Skills, you must first understand the effects of your own amplification Soul Skills. Only then can you become a qualified Soul Master." "I understand!"

Ning Rongrong agreed, but then asked, "But, was Teacher Zhou Qing shy just now?"

"Absolutely impossible!" Zhou Qing hadn't expected that demonstrating his "Gathering and Dispersing Qi" ability wouldn't have diverted Ning Rongrong's attention. He coughed and righteously denied it, "It's just that this body is rather sensitive and will instinctively take protective measures against any touch..."

"Then how did you manage to touch my head just now?" Ning Rongrong asked with a grin.

"Except for proactive measures."

Zhou Qing glanced at Ning Rongrong and said quietly.

"Oh, so you like to take the initiative."

Ning Rongrong's gaze was meaningful, but as soon as she finished speaking—

"Boom!"

Zhou Qing withdrew his hand, looked at Ning Rongrong who was covering her head and looking pitiful, and said with a smile, "It's not good for girls to be too precocious. Notting Academy added a course on the 'harms of early love' last semester. You must not have studied it properly, right?"

Ning Rongrong rubbed her head, quite speechless.

“You also have corresponding training tasks during this holiday.” After Ning Rongrong lowered her hand from her head, Zhou Qing continued, “Go and assist Qing Zhuzhu in completing her task. While applying your soul skills to yourself, also apply them to her until she completes the task.”

"Yes!"

Ning Rongrong imitated the Red Turban Boy, holding her right hand in front of her right forehead with a smile and gave a salute. Then she skipped and hopped towards the Red Society headquarters.

Then, Zhou Qing looked at Meng Yiran and said, "Your martial soul is the Serpent Staff, and your soul skills are: Serpent Blade, Serpent Body, and Serpent Armor. Compared with most commoner soul masters, this is an extremely good combination of soul skills, and you are going for a balanced approach. But I personally think it's a bit too mixed."

Pure commoner Soul Masters mostly follow a balanced style because the Soul Master world is too dangerous, and one must possess some Soul Skills in various aspects.

If the elders are strong enough, then you can be bolder and go for the extreme style. After all, the family and sect behind you can be considered part of your own strength. Just like you, Meng Yiran, your grandfather is a Soul Douluo and your grandmother is a Soul Saint. You also have the Beast Academy behind you, so you have considerable power. There is no need to waste the first two soul skills on attack and defense. Instead, you can choose amplification soul skills.

This applies to both beast-type and weapon-type martial souls.

Unfortunately, many Soul Masters from families and sects, even those from the top three sects, haven't completely broken free from the mindset of the balanced approach. Coupled with past experience and considerations for inheritance, they dare not take too many risks.

Meng Yiran had thought her strength was quite good and that she might become a Title Douluo in the future, but after hearing Zhou Qing's words, she felt that her future was bleak and became nervous: "Then what should I do? Can I absorb a suitable spirit ring after stripping off the one I've absorbed?"

"Remove the spirit ring?"

Zhou Qing shook his head. "The process of separating them is extremely painful. It will not only damage the meridians, but also, because the soul ring and the martial soul have been in contact and working together for a long time, the soul power circulation routes between them have become stable. If we compare the soul ring to a convex character and the martial soul to a concave character, the process of the martial soul absorbing the soul ring is to combine the concave and convex characters together."

Therefore, even if you remove the soul rings you've already absorbed and hunt soul beasts again, you can only choose the same soul beasts as before. At most, you can increase the age of the soul beasts you choose based on your current physical capacity, which is not worth the effort.

(End of this chapter)