Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

Qian Shui has no plans to live here permanently. His most important task right now is to improve his strength as quickly as possible while he is still young!

Moreover, he now possesses extraordinary power, so the entire Star Dou Great Forest can be considered his hunting ground, allowing him to train while also filling his stomach!

This is a positive feedback loop. Farming is actually a waste of time. He is all alone and cannot have time to watch over the land to prevent it from being ruined by soul beasts or infested by insects!

So his current daily routine is to maintain this positive feedback!

By constantly hunting, one can become familiar with the surrounding environment, meet physiological needs, and improve one's skills in applying soul power and physical techniques.

Then, through this pressure, one can continuously tap into their potential and improve their overall cultivation.

Qian Shui was quite enjoying herself, because she didn't have extra time to think about other random things, and she didn't have any social problems to solve.

Like a true Taoist hermit, he focused solely on studying cultivation techniques and gradually improved, but he lacked the highest ideal in the world of cultivation—"attaining the Dao."

As Qian Renxue successfully hunted the soul and returned to Wuhun City, Bibi Dong also learned about Qian Shui's current situation.

Honestly, it was completely beyond her expectations! Qian Shui did something that a 6-year-old could do? Honestly, could she have done the same thing at six years old?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" So Bibi Dong's first reaction was to refuse to accept this answer; it was false information!

However, after repeatedly asking questions and even trying to get information out of Qian Xunji, and being scolded for being irresponsible, he finally had no choice but to believe it!

"Such extraordinary talent, almost monstrous!" In the end, Bibi Dong could only offer a helpless wry smile. "It seems we'll have to reconsider Qian Shui's matter..."

Qianshui himself was unaware, but he noticed someone was nearby.

These people were sent by Qian Xunji to secretly protect his life. They would not take action unless absolutely necessary, nor would they reveal their existence.

However, most people are completely unaware of this, but Qian Shui is an exception. His perception has become much stronger during this period due to the survival pressure in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Moreover, aside from that, these people couldn't completely disappear without leaving a trace; the randomly broken branches and the footprints in hidden places all gave away their presence.

"Do these guys think I'm just a kid and they can't detect anything, so they're being so arrogant?" You should know that there's a complete system of trace evidence analysis on Earth. Haven't you studied it or watched Detective Conan?

This amazing TV show even teaches you how to track people!

However, if one does not seize an opportunity presented by Heaven, one will suffer the consequences. Since someone is watching, that's fantastic! Qian Shui hasn't slept for more than half a year, relying entirely on cultivation to keep going. Now that's great!

I took the lamb with me to a nearby stream for a nice bath, and then had a buffet of grilled pork ribs on a stone slab for dinner. I slept soundly that night!

Chapter 20 Spatial Soul Guidance Device

In the year 2628 of the Douluo Calendar, Qian Shui turned eight years old.

Whether it was due to the cultivation of soul power or the good food and drink that made her grow up quickly, Qian Shui really didn't look like an 8-year-old. Although she hadn't reached puberty, she was really tall.

It's already the hottest time of the year, but thankfully Qianshui lives on a mountain, so he doesn't have to cry and beg for air conditioning.

After Qian Renxue left, he quickly reached level 20, but he didn't hunt for a spirit ring. He was waiting, waiting to become stronger in other areas, because he wanted to absorb a thousand-year spirit ring despite being a higher level!

So he remained stuck at level 20 for more than half a year, to the point that even Qian Xunji, who was far away in Wuhun City, received the report. But he didn't care because he was Bibi Dong's disciple, and it was inappropriate for him to interfere.

Bibi Dong didn't care; she was busy cultivating and biding her time, winning over people's hearts, and had no time to spare. She was simply waiting for the right opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Qian Xunji!

But it's also good that Qian Shui doesn't care. This is a good topic, since the Soul Master level only limits the level cap.

This rule has no other aspects, so it has no impact on cultivation methods, let alone other techniques.

Fighting involves "mind, skill, and body"—judgment, technique, physical ability, and soul power level can all limit these.

These are things that can be achieved simply by spending time, honing one's skills, and persevering.

Therefore, Qian Shui is not limited by the mindset of the Douluo people. If one door closes, another opens; if one door closes, another opens. Why be fixated on martial souls? As long as it makes you stronger, you should train it!

The true pinnacle beings in all the heavens and myriad realms are all-encompassing and knowledgeable throughout history. The greater one's strength, the greater one's knowledge; otherwise, how can one apply it?

So the foundation is very important, but the people of Douluo don't care. Martial Soul is the best in the world, and Soul Power, Soul Rings, and Soul Bones are the best!

"Possessed by the spirits!" With a bang, a tree the size of two bowls snapped in two.

As the saying goes, no martial art is invincible except for speed. The evil god's words make a lot of sense, and Qian Shui wholeheartedly agrees!

Speed ​​is power; without acceleration, how can you have any offensive power!

Copper, as a metal, is not very hard. If it is given enough speed, it will be called a 'bullet'!

If a level 40+ Soul Master in Douluo Continent can't even withstand a powerful crossbow, then that's interesting.

So when the bigwigs of the Spirit Hall all assumed he was the same kind of person as Ghost Douluo, Qian Shui even somewhat agreed.

The reason why agility-based attacks are weak is a very puzzling thing. Qian Shui understood it after discovering that the people of Douluo were completely limited by their martial souls.

Anyway, whatever the martial spirit is like, whoever has the better quality wins. As for anything else, it doesn't matter.

It's actually quite simple: supplement what you're lacking. If your body is weak, train your physique; if you have great strength, increase your movement speed. You can push your martial spirit cultivation to its limits, but other aspects can be used to supplement it, making you more well-rounded.

When my attack power is strong enough and my armor penetration is high enough, speed becomes king! If I supplement it with high defense and high armor, and develop my own style, then I can be considered well-rounded with outstanding strengths!

The soul-guided device that came ten thousand years later made up for this, but it still took ten thousand years to react. That's an incredibly long reaction time! And even though they developed cannons, they didn't have bullets.

But Qianshui doesn't have such a thing. To have modern weapons, you need a complete industrial system to support them, and the establishment of an industrial system requires opening the door to scientific methodology and climbing the technology tree.

In the Douluo Continent, it might take tens of thousands of years to develop, so it's best not to even entertain the idea, otherwise you might spend the rest of your life in the research lab.

Moreover, there isn't a powerful, united nation here to support scientific research.

Anyway, Qian Shui is using the trees in the forest to test his attack power. With high speed and a strong body, he can unleash his attacks. His normal attacks also consume less soul power. Isn't that great?

So even if Qian Shui doesn't have any offensive soul skills, he still has high attack power.

The reason for using trees is that they are easier to quantify. If you are fighting a soul beast, you can kill it more easily by attacking its vital points.

Such monotonous days are unsettling. Qian Shui has already explored almost everything that can be researched at this stage, and there's really nothing left to do but mechanically repeat the same things.

Just like playing a game, what can you do when you've tried every possible combination of a team?

Beside him, the little lamb bleated mockingly, its square eyes filled with an air of innocence, staring wide-eyed at Qian Shui's erratic behavior.

"Why haven't you grown up yet? I'm still waiting to drink goat milk!"

Reaching out to stroke the lamb's head and nuzzle it, Qian Shui exclaimed, "Why is the lamb growing so slowly? This little guy has been here for almost a year and hasn't grown at all! The sow should be ready to be released by now!"

After all, it's a different world, and Qian Shui can't really say this thing is unscientific. Maybe in other places, this is just a long growth cycle.

Life becomes boring when it's monotonous. In fact, even the Soul Saints who have been watching Qian Shui are getting numb!

It's so routine! Qian Shui is almost frighteningly self-disciplined! For more than half a year, he has been doing the same thing every day. Apart from eating and hunting, even watching the lambs running around is more interesting than him!

So much so that the bark on the trees they often stayed on became patinaed and polished to a shiny shine!

"Big brother, it's time for a shift change~" "Okay."

"By the way, brother, are you really not going to give that thing to this kid?"

"Miss said she'll wait until her birthday."

"I'm afraid some of these clothes are no longer wearable?"

"Don't worry about it, just do as I say!"

"Alright! You could say this kid just changes his clothes for us, but won't he get sick from holding it in like this?"

To be honest, Qianshui is really going crazy from being cooped up! Lately, she's been talking to this little lamb in the middle of the night, rambling on and on. The little lamb is starting to question its very existence!

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Qianshui decided to run away!

"Let's upgrade a skill!"

He set off without hesitation, making a frame out of wood and a belt out of animal hide, just like the poor scholar in movies and TV dramas.

With some firewood and dried meat on their backs, they were ready to set off.

As for the little sheep, Qian Shui originally planned to leave the Star Dou Great Forest and find a farmer to foster it, since the place where he was was in the outer area, not far from human society.

Unfortunately, the little lamb seemed unwilling to leave. Just as Qian Shui was preparing to set off early the next morning, the lamb was forcibly carried on her shoulder and struggled while bleating. At that moment, the Soul Master who was secretly protecting Qian Shui appeared.

"Young Master Qian Shui!" The newcomer was dressed in black, his face obscured, making it impossible to discern his age or cultivation level. He bowed to Weiwei.

"Uh... hello~ what's up?" 'Are you calling me back?'

Qian Shui knew there was someone there, but the sudden arrival left him completely bewildered. Fortunately, the next sentence cleared up his confusion.

"Miss has something for you!" she said, taking it out.

It was a platinum ring with simple decorations. The ring was a bit too big, obviously not something Qian Shui could wear at her age, so she wore a chain with the same color.

"Could this be a spatial soul tool?" Last year, Qian Renxue promised to get him a spatial soul tool. He just said it casually at the time, but he didn't expect her to actually get one.

"Yes! Miss instructed that it be sent out today to celebrate your 8th birthday!"

Actually, it wasn't Qian Shui's birthday; strictly speaking, it was Qian Renxue's birthday, because even the dean didn't know when he was born, only that he was picked up on that day.

Based on his own memories, he had transmigrated on that very day. So when Qian Renxue kept pestering him, insisting on knowing his age to determine who was older, Qian Shui could only vaguely say that it was the same day.

"What? It's clearly my birthday!" Qian Shui said as she took the spatial soul tool.

"It looks pretty good; the platinum and gold color scheme is definitely her style~"

The soul power entered the spatial soul tool, and there it was filled with daily necessities, quilts, pillows, tableware, cups, cooking utensils, and many sets of clothes of different sizes and styles, covering all seasons, and even a flint was prepared!

Other items include Soul Coins, arrows, and herbs.

The key point is that there's also a knife and a sword, both in the Chinese style!

Qian Renxue also wrote a letter to Qian Shui, which she picked up and read.

"Hey, little girl! Are you my mom?"

Chapter 21 Letter

"How has Xiao Shui been lately?"

This is your second year of training in the Star Dou Great Forest. I heard you've already reached level 20, but you haven't acquired a Soul Ring yet. Is it because you don't have a suitable Soul Beast?

Being stuck at a certain level for too long might not be a good thing. I hope you can become a Great Soul Master as soon as possible!

Life in the Star Dou Great Forest is tough for you; I heard you even have to worry about food, which will hinder your cultivation in the long run. So I've prepared some daily necessities and food for you, hoping you'll find them useful!

I've done some research, and the Star Dou Great Forest is a forbidden zone for humans, where hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts exist! But the area you're in is the outer perimeter; you absolutely must not venture deeper!

Last year you said you wanted swords and knives as weapons, but I didn't quite understand. Aren't the martial souls of a Soul Master weapons?

But you'll definitely need it, so I found some sword and knife designs you drew in your room before, and made a sword and a knife based on those. I hope you like them!