Douluo: Law of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 984 No Stealing Food
"Is that so?"

Meng Yiran felt the cost-effectiveness was not high, but she still had a question in her heart, "What about the second refining?"

"The 'concave' and 'convex' I used as metaphors are not just abstract concepts, but rather the process of a martial soul absorbing a soul ring, which inherently involves polishing the external contact points between the two."

Zhou Qing explained, "The second refinement is to perfectly connect the soul power circulation route inside the martial soul and the soul ring. Once completed, apart from what is described in the theory that Romantina and I jointly published, it can no longer be separated."

Then, Zhou Qing added, "However, you don't need to be discouraged. I was just analyzing the current balanced flow of the Soul Master world for you."

As a Soul Master, unlike most other Soul Masters, you will use a Martial Soul other than your Martial Soul: the Soul-Breaking Blade, to fight enemies.

I suppose you're not a rigid Soul Master, so going for a balanced build isn't bad either. At least you have diverse abilities, which makes you much more forgiving of mistakes.

As for cultivation, I have only one piece of advice:
When practicing meditation, don't just circulate your soul power; constantly meditate on your martial soul.

This is also the foundation of Notting Academy's teachings. Although it may delay your current cultivation progress, it greatly helps in comprehending the rhythm of your martial soul, and significantly aids in future breakthroughs. With your aptitude, excluding all external influencing factors, and assuming ample resources, following this cultivation method, you can only reach the Soul King realm before the age of thirty, but you can break through to the Title Douluo realm before the age of fifty.

This statement is not unfounded.

The cultivation of a Title Douluo involves not only accumulating soul power but also comprehending and deepening one's understanding of the martial soul. If one can complete this step ahead of time, then what one lacks is simply soul power.

The cultivation of the Martial Cauldron Soul Furnace and the opening of the inner realm are based on this, combining the internal and external to establish a unique energy circulation system belonging to the individual cultivator.

If this system has already been built, then what cultivation lacks is simply the accumulation of energy.
At this point, Meng Yiran regained her confidence.

She also realized something Zhou Qing hadn't mentioned: if she could join the Red Society and gain their trust, she could receive more advanced guidance.

"Thank you, teacher. I understand."

“In that case, let’s go find Tang San,” Zhou Qing said. “Your Soul-Breaking Blade is also a type of hidden weapon, and Tang San is the most qualified to speak on hidden weapons.”

"hidden weapon?"

Upon hearing the name, Meng Yiran was slightly taken aback, but upon hearing the words "Tang San," her eyes lit up, and she quickly and excitedly agreed.

Watching Meng Yiran skip away with even more joyful steps than Ning Rongrong, Zhou Qing secretly shook his head: Tang San is not a boy who is fond of women.

His gaze then fell on Arthur, Baili, and Li Yao.

All three were geniuses among commoners, with impeccable backgrounds. Therefore, Zhou Qing arranged corresponding training for each of them based on the characteristics of their martial souls and their own strengths.

Arthur's martial spirit is a shield, or more precisely, an arm shield that resembles a broadsword. Therefore, he can not only be a tank but also a warrior.

Therefore, Zhou Qing suggested that he go to Wang Sheng for guidance.

Baili's martial soul is a slingshot, a ranged weapon, and it has the innate characteristic of condensing soul power into marbles. This martial soul is also similar to a hidden weapon, so Zhou Qing also asked him to go find Tang San.

Li Yao's martial soul is similar to that of the Tang sword. Since his martial soul awakened, he has been practicing two moves: a thrust and a slash. His soul skills are secondary.

Zhou Qing was not proficient in swordsmanship or knife skills. If he were to demonstrate them, he would only know simple thrusting, chopping, horizontal thrusting, and parrying techniques. Moreover, he could not possibly teach Li Yao knife skills and swordsmanship step by step.

After some thought, Zhou Qing said, "Li Yao, none of us can teach you swordsmanship or knife skills, but the cultivation methods are all interconnected."

Here's what you'll do: near the stream close to Holy Soul Village, there's a low waterfall, less than ten meters high. Every day, you can stand under the waterfall, feel its impact, experience the flow of water, and then use your sword to chop at the waterfall.

"When you can cleave the waterfall in two, that will be your day."

Li Yao: "???"

Despite his deep confusion, he trusted Zhou Qing's arrangements, found out the location of the small waterfall, and headed towards it. In the end, only Ouyang Sun remained on the field.

Unlike others, Ouyang Sun's talent was terrifyingly strong. He didn't need anyone to teach him in terms of cultivation and combat. The only thing he needed to pay attention to was his mental state.

After all, this kid suffered a lot of oppression and humiliation on Seagod Island, especially with the Heart Ape Martial Soul possessing him, he was more like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.

"Um, Teacher Zhou, you seem to have been staring at me for about a minute." Ouyang Sun chuckled awkwardly, his eyes darting around, looking somewhat uncomfortable. "Could you tell me about the tasks you're assigning me in my cultivation?"

"Just like before, reading, writing, and cleaning the house."

"what?"

“Besides that, go find Uncle Wang and go with him to take care of the peach trees,” Zhou Qing added.

"Looking at peaches?"

Ouyang Sun asked in confusion, "Is this also cultivation?"

"It is spiritual practice."

Zhou Qing said, "Aside from your martial spirit, your talent is extremely strong, and your comprehension is exceptional. As for cultivation, even if you don't understand the principles, you can figure it out on your own and even surpass those you imitate. Therefore, no one in the world can teach you cultivation. I can only teach you some basics of interpersonal relationships so that you can have a stable mind."

"What kind of temperament can be considered stable?" Ouyang Sun felt as if he had grasped the key, but he didn't understand it. He was scratching his head like a monkey.

"Having already grasped the vastness of the universe, I still cherish the green of the grass and trees," Zhou Qing said.

"Um... still pity the green grass and trees? Grass and trees? So that's why I need to take care of the peach trees? If I take good care of them, then I've cultivated my character, right?" Ouyang Sun was a little confused, but still wanted to establish a standard.

"Although your understanding is quite problematic, but—"

Seeing Ouyang Sun's impatient expression, Zhou Qing smiled and said, "If you can truly take good care of the peach trees, making them flourish and produce large, plump peaches, then you will indeed have cultivated your character."

"Then it's settled!" Ouyang Sun beamed, feeling that this task would be very easy.

"But there's one condition."

Zhou Qing said mysteriously.

"any request?"

"You can't steal food."

Zhou Qing held up one finger and chuckled—

Although Ouyang Sun is not Sun Wukong, Zhou Qing also noticed that, perhaps influenced by the Heart Ape Martial Soul, the other party also quite likes to eat fruits and vegetables.

meat?

I do eat them, but I don't like them nearly as much as I do fruits and vegetables.

Because Uncle Wang's peach trees are well-maintained, they produce plump, bright red peaches every year! If Ouyang Sun saw the peaches, the possibility of him stealing them wouldn't be low!

of course!

If he can endure it, then he will surely make great progress in his cultivation of a stable mind!
(End of this chapter)