Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Lu Jun's words struck Tang Wulin's heart like a heavy hammer, plunging him into deep self-doubt.

He subconsciously slowed his breathing, his brow furrowing:
"Old Tang's training methods... are there really problems? But my strength has indeed improved very quickly..."

Seeing that Tang Wulin's conviction was beginning to waver, Lu Jun pressed his advantage, his tone sharp and unwavering:

"This kind of training method, which is almost like that of primitive people, has long been of little use to you."

"Look around you. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has the continent's most advanced soul guidance technology to assist your cultivation. The simulated environment can perfectly mimic various energy fields to help you cultivate and meditate quickly; the high-level combat simulation cabin can generate virtual opponents of similar strength to you, honing your combat skills and reactions in life-and-death battles; and there are countless precision instruments that can monitor your soul power flow and blood fluctuations in real time, allowing you to clearly recognize every bit of your progress and shortcomings."

He waved his arm, pointing to the high-tech equipment gleaming with a ghostly blue light in the training field, and his voice suddenly rose:
"With so many convenient conditions readily available, why do you choose the most clumsy and inefficient way, exhausting yourself and potentially causing hidden injuries?"

"Tell me, who exactly instilled this ideology in you?"

Tang Wulin was struck by this series of questions, his confusion deepening. He subconsciously slapped his forehead and muttered:
"Yeah...why would I abandon all this high technology and instead use this...almost self-torturing primitive method?"

"Wu Lin, don't listen to his nonsense!" Within his spiritual sea, Tang San's divine sense was extremely anxious, and his voice even carried a hint of sternness, "Soul guidance technology is ultimately an external thing. Over-reliance on it will only make your foundation unstable and your power impure!"

"Only through the most arduous physical training and the tempering of the spirit can a truly powerful Soul Master be forged!"

"This is the true path to becoming the strongest Soul Master on the continent!"

Tang Wulin's face showed a struggle again.

Old Tang's words sounded reasonable, but the one giving the opposite advice was Lu Jun.

He was no ordinary boy, but a boy with extraordinary talent, almost like a prodigy.

A boy who reached level 66 in soul power at the age of thirteen and was hailed as the greatest genius in the history of the continent!
How weighty his words were!

With Lu Jun's current strength, he could naturally hear Tang San's outdated and stale arguments through Tang Wulin's mental power, and almost burst out laughing on the spot.

Tang Wulin hesitated, then repeated Old Tang's words verbatim in his mind, trying to explain to Lu Jun.

Before Lu Jun could even speak, Wu Siduo, who had been listening intently with a furrowed brow, couldn't hold back any longer.

She put her hands on her hips and retorted very quickly:

"Hey, did you cultivate yourself to the point of stupidity?"

"What era are we living in? Why are you still clinging to outdated ideas from 20,000 years ago?"

"Look outside, which powerful Soul Master doesn't combine a Soul Tool, Battle Armor, and their own Soul Skills into one?"

"If you're missing even one of these things, you'll be at a huge disadvantage in battles of the same level! With your method of just blindly running around and training, not to mention the speed at which your soul power increases, your body will collapse sooner or later! Being left with hidden injuries will be the least of your worries!"

"I really don't understand what you're thinking. Do you think the more primitive the method, the more powerful it is?"

"Does that mean all the tens of thousands of years of development in soul guidance technology have been wasted?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun glanced at Wu Siduo with slight surprise, a playful smile playing on his lips:

"Tsk, are you a tapeworm in my stomach? You've almost said everything I wanted to say."

"Who's a mind reader? That's disgusting." Wu Siduo immediately put on an extremely disgusted expression and turned her head away. "I just can't stand people being so uncultured and wasting their talent." Tang Wulin was speechless at the back-and-forth between the two.

Their words were like the sun breaking through the clouds, gradually clarifying Tang Wulin's thoughts.

Yes, what they're saying is reality, that's the mainstream view.

However, within the sea of ​​consciousness, Old Tang continued to relentlessly instill his ideas, leaving Tang Wulin with a lingering sense of uncertainty. He looked at Lu Jun, seeking final confirmation:

"Brother Lu, but... my soul power is indeed increasing very quickly. If it weren't effective, how could I have reached level 46 in such a short time?"

"Nonsense." Lu Jun interrupted him without any politeness, "With your twin martial soul talent, even if you lie in bed and sleep every day, your soul power will increase faster than most people!"

"But have you ever thought about it? If you combine the most appropriate soul-guided technology with the correct training methods, you might be more than level 46 by now!"

“Look at Xie Xie, whose talent is inferior to yours, he is already at level 48. You possess the top-tier Blue Silver Grass and the world's number one weapon spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer. Your talent and potential far exceed those of ordinary people, yet your level is lagging behind. This is abnormal in itself.”

These words struck Tang Wulin like a thunderbolt, making him instantly realize the truth, and a sense of urgency rose in his heart:
"Then... Brother Lu, how exactly should I cultivate?"

Seeing that he had taken it to heart, Lu Jun stopped beating around the bush and gave direct instructions:
"First of all, the advanced virtual combat system in this training ground is your best opponent right now. You will engage in at least three hours of high-intensity simulated combat every day, which will perfectly identify your combat weaknesses."

"Secondly, the academy has a dedicated simulation training room. Applying for an environment that highly simulates the core life energy of the Star Dou Great Forest will greatly benefit your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul cultivation."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious:
"Thirdly, and most importantly, in the later stages of the competition between top-tier Soul Masters, the contest is no longer about the strength of their Soul Ring skills, but rather their profound understanding of their own Martial Soul and the self-created Soul Skills and combat techniques that arise from it!"

"You should have seen my live stream where I challenged the original Shrek Seven Devils. If it weren't for my self-created sword technique, I would never have been able to suppress the seven of them working together in such a short time on my own."

After speaking, Lu Jun turned his head and looked at Wu Siduo beside him:
“Listen carefully to these words and remember them. This is the only way to become a top-tier Soul Master.”

Wu Siduo's expression hardened, and she nodded seriously:

"Understood, I've noted it all down."

Tang Wulin was deeply moved, but then felt somewhat helpless:

"Brother Lu, I understand the principle, but when it comes to creating my own soul skill... I don't know where to start."

Lu Jun had already seen through the essence of his martial spirit and directly pointed out the direction:

"Your Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer are not isolated, but can complement each other."

"For example, you can use Blue Silver Grass to entangle and control your opponent, then instantly switch to the Clear Sky Hammer to deliver a fatal blow, which is extremely difficult for the opponent to defend against."

"Furthermore, we will delve deeper into the powerful life recovery characteristics of Blue Silver Grass, which is like 'wildfire cannot burn it out and spring breeze can bring it back to life,' and maximize its potential by using Blue Silver Grass as a supplement to provide continuous recovery and control, and using the Clear Sky Hammer as the main weapon for frenzied output."

"Once it is fully formed, your sustained combat capability will be unmatched within the same level."

"Of course, there are many more ways to develop your twin martial souls than just the two methods I mentioned."

This clear plan opened a brand new door for Tang Wulin, enlightening him.

However, almost instinctively, driven by some deeply ingrained habitual way of thinking, he asked another question:
"Then... what about the poison attribute of Blue Silver Grass? Shouldn't it be developed?" (End of Chapter)