Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

Not a single drop was left.

With Ren Luyan and Dugu Bo employing their combined methods, the Three-Eyed Black Fox could only instinctively tremble in fear.

The seeds of evil and mental manipulation have long since vanished.

Thus, after Lu Yan's mental strength increased by 20-30%, the only remaining value of the Three-Eyed Black Fox was...

That is, it became Lu Yan's spirit ring.

We spent a full month developing the features of the Three-Eyed Black Fox.

Lu Yan was naturally well aware of his abilities, and after some deliberation...

Lu Yan still decided to make the Three-Eyed Black Fox his third soul ring.

Whether it's the seed of evil, the spiritual clone, or the qualities of the Three-Eyed Black Fox as a mutated spiritual-type soul beast.

Lu Yan was quite optimistic about them.

Although Lu Yan could perhaps choose a soul beast with an even higher age limit.

However, compared to the age limit, Lu Yan valued the abilities of the soul beast itself more, because this was related to the soul skills he might acquire.

Lu Yan had Dugu Bo search for a long time for a soul beast to develop the ability of the Seed of Evil, and Lu Yan himself also read a lot of information.

He still hasn't found someone more suitable for him.

Seed of Evil: Lu Yan experienced this ability multiple times.

It is speculated that if one were to acquire this ability, one might be able to condense similar spiritual seeds and endow the creations one makes with spirituality.

Needless to say, a spiritual clone can certainly provide assistance to Lu Yan's own clones.

However, Lu Yan was not in a hurry to absorb the Three-Eyed Black Fox's soul ring.

Although he had consumed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon during that month, pushing his level to the threshold of 30.

Because he discovered yet another small flaw in his own mental cultivation method.

That is, although the various chapters of the Great Evolution Five Elements Manual are connected by the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements.

Whether in the practice of the exercises or in the connection between the mental imagery and the physical techniques, everything is very smooth.

But Lu Yan always felt that something was missing.

So Lu Yan began to peruse the fragments of his past life's memories recorded in the Heavenly Book.

Three days later.

Lu Yan combined this period of time with his repeated experiences of going through two states: mental pollution and mental tranquility.

He realized that the essence of the mental cultivation method was missing a higher level of concept.

Tao produces one, one produces two, two produces three, and three produces all things.

The Great Evolution Five Elements Technique, whether in its cultivation method or its mental cultivation method, borrows the concept of Yin and Yang transformation.

However, the overall concept remains at the level of "three giving birth to all things".

If we were to delve deeper, the Great Derivation Five Elements Formula really doesn't quite live up to the name "Great Derivation".

Perhaps it was due to the subconscious influence of Lu Yan's past life, coupled with the mental trials he had undergone during this period of reincarnation.

That's when I noticed this strange thing.

The theme is not lofty enough.

However, Lu Yan had already found a solution within those three days.

The inspiration came from a scripture that Lu Yan had memorized in his previous life.

Its name is "Taishang Laojun Shuo Chang Qingjing Jing".

This passage begins by expounding the Dao, explaining the principles of Yin and Yang transformations, the movement of the sun and moon, and the generation and transformation of all things.

The phrase "simplify the root and extend the branches, and all things will come into being" greatly inspired Lu Yan.

This is combined with the discussion of the relationship between mind, desire, and spirit, and the method of purification.

This deepened Lu Yan's understanding of the cycle between desire and tranquility that he had been experiencing for some time.

Just as water naturally flows into a channel, Lu Yan, combining his research and deduction of the mental cultivation method over this period of time, finally came up with a general outline.

The key issue lies in the changing dynamics between the primordial spirit and the conscious spirit.

Lu Yan used the concept of Yin and Yang and the Four Symbols (Lesser Yang, Greater Yang, Lesser Yin, Greater Yin) to relate to the changes in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Spring is associated with wood, summer with fire, autumn with metal, winter with water, and earth is the element that resides in the middle of the four seasons.

In this way, the imagery of the Five Elements is incorporated into the cycle of the Four Symbols.

Furthermore, the pure and tranquil primordial spirit is considered Yang, while the turbid and desire-laden consciousness is considered Yin, with the cycle of the four elements as its foundation.

By integrating the concepts of purity and turbidity with the theories of good and evil desires, a guiding principle for the mind was formed.

Thus, Lu Yan has preliminarily completed the mental cultivation method deduction of the Great Evolution Five Elements Technique.

However, because of this, Lu Yan gave the new version of the mental cultivation method a name.

The Great Evolution Yin-Yang Four Symbols Reincarnation Divine Refining Method, or simply the Divine Refining Method.

In fact, to some extent, the new version of the mental cultivation method has already surpassed the cultivation technique.

It can be regarded as a completely new spiritual cultivation method.

Mastering the Great Evolution Five Elements Technique is only one of the functions of the Refining Spirit Method.

Although the Refining Spirit Technique is only in its initial stages, Lu Yan felt that...

Absorbing and digesting a third spirit ring is no problem at all.

Perhaps, the process of absorption is a return of nourishment from the source.

It will also allow him to take his deduction and understanding of the Refining Spirit Method a step further.

Thus, the three-eyed black fox's life was finally freed.

Chapter 121, Third Ring: Opening the Sea of ​​Consciousness Space

A purple soul ring slowly condensed from the three-eyed black fox's body.

"Boy, do you really want to absorb this soul ring?" Dugu Bo frowned slightly as he looked at Lu Yan, who was sitting cross-legged to the side.

"I advise you not to do anything reckless."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan glanced at the old man, Dugu. The old man seemed to have been eating too well lately and had gained some weight.

"What nonsense? I think this spirit ring is quite suitable for me."

"Fine, fine, you decide for yourself!" From Lu Yan's words, Dugu Bo could confirm the meaning.

This kid has made up his mind; there's no point in saying anything more.

In his view, Lu Yan has now clearly evolved into a top-tier elemental martial soul, and after consuming the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, the quality of his martial soul has even improved.

In such a situation, choosing a spirit-type soul beast that has nothing to do with martial souls is completely jeopardizing one's future potential.

There were clearly safer options, which were more in line with the martial soul evolution and mutation theory proposed by this kid himself, but he insisted on taking a reckless and risky approach.

Fortunately, the quality of this kid's martial soul is good enough now, so choosing one or two wrong soul rings won't have too much of a negative impact.

Otherwise, let alone helping this kid search for spirit-type soul beasts in Sunset Forest, Dugu Bo was already being kind to Yan Yan by not punishing him.

However, this mutated soul beast is a three-eyed black fox.

Dugu Bo recalled his observations and feelings over this period of time, and still couldn't help but remind Lu Yan.

"Kid, this soul beast is a bit strange. Be careful, it might have a mental impact that only a ten-thousand-year-level soul ring can provide."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo saw Lu Yan wave his hand at him without even raising his head, his casual voice reaching his ears.

"Don't worry, old man, I've already made preparations."

Seeing this, Dugu Bo snorted and stepped back a distance, saying, "Go with the kid."

If something goes wrong, just remove this spirit ring for him; he won't die anyway.

Just after Dugu Bo stepped back, he saw Lu Yan turn around and give him a reassuring smile.

Upon seeing this, Dugu Bo pursed his lips but did not speak. Instead, he glanced at Lu Yan expressionlessly.

However, deep down, he became even more serious about protecting Lu Yan.

After calming Dugu Bo down slightly, Lu Yan put the calming pills and pulse-protecting pills he had prepared in advance into his mouth.

Having made all the necessary preparations, Lu Yan did not hesitate and immediately began absorbing the soul ring.

As for the mental impact that Dugu Bo mentioned, there might be a ten-thousand-year-old soul ring.

Lu Yan had naturally taken this into consideration; otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until the Refining Spirit Technique was first created before starting to absorb soul rings.

Although he has now consumed the Dew of Longing and trained for a month using the Three-Eyed Black Fox.

Given his already strong spiritual talent, he should have a good chance of resisting the spiritual impact of a ten-thousand-year-level spirit ring, according to common sense.

Moreover, the true age of this three-eyed black fox is far from reaching the ten-thousand-year level.

It is only because of the special nature of its mutated mental-type soul beast that it is possible to produce a mental shock.

However, Lu Yan still played it safe, knowing that caution was always the best policy, until the Refining Spirit Technique was introduced, at which point he was finally fully confident.

Before you talk to him about anything like spiritual shock or soul-shaking, let him first undergo a cycle of the Four Symbols Reincarnation through imagery refinement.

The greatest function of the Refining Spirit Method, besides being based on the cycle of Yin and Yang and the four elements, the seasonal changes of wood, fire, metal and water, and the stability of the earth element.

Lu Yan's spiritual essence was constantly refined and elevated amidst the interplay of purity and tranquility, yin and yang, good and evil.

Secondly, it can also use the Four Symbols Reincarnation to resist external mental attacks.

Any external psychological influence that attempts to damage or affect Lu Yan's mental state.

First, one must undergo at least one refinement by the imagery of wood, fire, metal, and water; second, one must become powerful enough to penetrate the solid defense of the earth element imagery.

Only in this way can a real harm be inflicted on Lu Yan's mental state.

Otherwise, any external mental attacks will only be constantly refined and worn away in the cycle of reincarnation.