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

This is true. After three months of reading, Lu Yan has basically read through everything in the library that interests him.

The library's collection wasn't particularly large to begin with, and Lu Yan's reading only required a general understanding.

After three months, there's naturally nothing left to read.

"That's good, that's good. Judging by the time, Xiao Liu, your soul power should be breaking through to level two soon, right?"

Old Man Su was pleased with Lu Yan's obedient and sensible nature, and at the same time, he inquired about his progress in cultivating his soul power.

"Uh, my soul power reached level three a few days ago."

Lu Yan didn't hide anything from Old Man Su and the others. After this period of reading and studying, he had gained an understanding of his own cultivation speed.

Because of the low level of soul power, the cultivation speed is roughly equivalent to that of a third or fourth level of innate soul power. There's nothing to hide. The mutation of the martial soul, coupled with sufficient resource supply, can completely explain it.

"So fast?" Teacher Li, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly looked up.

Teacher Zhou, who was standing to the side, also looked at Lu Yan with some surprise.

"Xiao Liu's martial soul has mutated. Although his innate soul power is a bit low, his cultivation speed may have improved. Plus, you all know what kind of food he eats every day, so this speed is not surprising."

Seeing the two teachers' surprise, Old Man Su offered an explanation for Lu Yan.

"That's not surprising. Old Lu is lucky; he's willing to spend money."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Zhou nodded and, after a moment's thought, agreed that it made sense.

Teacher Li buried his head and continued eating. Beast Soul Masters can eat more than Weapon Soul Masters, especially Battle Soul Masters.

"Have you encountered any difficulties in your studies recently? If so, you can talk to Grandpa about it." Old Man Su inquired about Lu Yan's overall academic progress.

"It's alright, I haven't encountered any particular difficulties. It's just that I feel there's so much to learn to be a good Soul Master."

Lu Yan was somewhat speechless as he made this comment; he was speaking from the heart.

With general education courses and training courses combined, the academic pressure is not much less than that of students in the previous life, and may even be a few points stronger.

"Hahaha"

Hearing Lu Yan's childlike complaints, the three adults couldn't help but chuckle.

"You've only just begun; you have a lot more to learn!" Old Man Su rubbed Lu Yan's head.

“Our college is considered good. I’ve heard that some colleges in big cities have all sorts of art courses in their curriculum. I don’t know what the point of learning these things is.” At this point, Teacher Li also chimed in.

"Shouldn't the upper-class nobles always be different from us commoners?"

Teacher Zhou continued, then changed the subject to Lu Yan, saying, "But Xiao Liu, don't put too much pressure on yourself. The first two years will only have a higher proportion of general education courses. The later courses will gradually shift towards cultivation and practical application, so it will be relatively easier."

"Ah, it will take another two years. And I feel that there is so much to learn in the practical courses. It is really too difficult to become a Soul Master."

Lu Yan complained again in a child's voice, but this time it was in a joking and playful tone.

The three adults chuckled again, but they didn't take it seriously. They had all seen how diligent and hardworking Lu Yan was.

"Little Six, the power of a Soul Master is not obtained out of thin air, but can only be achieved through learning and cultivation step by step."

Old Su rubbed Lu Yan's head again and said, "Having soul power level and soul skills alone is far from enough. You will gradually understand this in the future."

"Okay, Grandpa Su." Lu Yan nodded obediently, but thought to himself, "No need for later, I understand now."

After the meal, the four of them went their separate ways. This wasn't the first time. After saying goodbye to the three, Lu Yan returned to his usual study routine.

However, the time allocation needs to be adjusted so that his soul power cultivation speed can be faster.

Lu Yan estimated that he could reach the sixth level of innate soul power at the earliest.

That means at the latest by the end of the second academic year, they should be able to reach level ten and participate in the hunting of their first spirit ring.

Of course, the progress of cultivation in the future may need to be more rationalized.

For example, the father invested more money in purchasing medicinal herbs for cultivation, or exaggerated the effects of the earth-dwelling mimicry cultivation method.

This is used to cover up and conceal the increased cultivation speed brought about by the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Soul Power Cultivation Method.

To avoid others speculating about me, since the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

As his thoughts raced through his mind, Lu Yan spotted Master Yu Xiaogang in the distance again and hurriedly walked around him.

This situation has occurred many times in the past three months, causing Lu Yan to frown.

Oh no, has this guy not given up yet?

Master, I am just a useless person with innate soul power level one, I am not worthy to be your test subject!

Can you please stop staring at me?

Chapter 7: End of the First Academic Year, Taking Stock of Growth

A few days later, Lu Yan still talked about his concerns with Old Man Su and others regarding his suspicion that Yu Xiaogang was still watching him.

After conducting an investigation, Old Man Su and the others came to a conclusion.

It turned out that the drunken conversation between Old Man Su and Lu Daguan on the day of enrollment had reached Yu Xiaogang's ears.

Because of Yu Xiaogang's "obsessive" behavior, Old Man Su and others even had some minor conflicts with Yu Xiaogang again.

Ultimately, the matter was brought to a close thanks to the dean's mediation.

At first, Lu Yan was somewhat worried about offending Yu Xiaogang, after all, he was very clear about Yu Xiaogang's identity.

However, as time went by, the matter seemed to simply fade away.

Lu Yan also realized that if Yu Xiaogang had the courage to withstand the pressure and seek revenge, he wouldn't be Yu Xiaogang.

Especially since his dean friend did not side with him.

In the original work, his two acts of cowardice left a lasting impression on Lu Yan.

One time it was Bibi Dong, and the other time it was Liu Erlong.

One can only say that he is a master, truly deserving of the title "master".

In this respect, the "master" is still quite good and deserves the title of master.

Of course, Lu Yan did not completely deny the existence of the master.

After all, the original theoretical data he obtained from the Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which had not been processed by his own subjective consciousness, was still very tempting to Lu Yan.

This also reveals the master's exceptional memory, which can be considered a humanoid encyclopedia of soul beasts.

This made Lu Yan sigh, no wonder that in his previous life, even if transmigrators in novels didn't have a system, they would still be given a cheat code that allowed them to remember everything they saw.

Lu Yan felt that this cheat ability was perhaps only second to non-system cheat abilities such as "heaven-defying comprehension" and "heaven rewards diligence".

If he had a photographic memory, he wouldn't need to memorize the content of general education courses through notes.

Similarly, he can accelerate the process of learning many training courses by virtue of his photographic memory.

Unfortunately, he couldn't rely on anything but the learning and thinking abilities he had developed in his previous life.

Fortunately, his learning ability is not bad. At least this academic year, his grades in general education courses are outstanding.

Of course, if Lu Yan couldn't even compete with these six-year-old natives in this aspect, he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

Compared to his grades in general education courses, Lu Yan's grades in training courses were somewhat worse.

I can only say that I am among the top students in my class.

Lu Yan also benefited from extensive physical training, receiving a steady supply of ten-year-old soul beast meat, with occasional extra meals of hundred-year-old soul beast meat, ensuring ample nutritional replenishment.

This caused his height to increase rapidly, reaching nearly 1.5 meters.

Lu Yan has grown a full 30 centimeters taller in just one year since he awakened his martial soul, which is quite outrageous.

This day was the day before the start of the school year's holiday, after which a three-month vacation would begin.

During this period, students are free to choose to stay at school or go home, or, under the guidance of the academy's teachers, hunt for their first spirit ring.

Lu Yan's soul power has just reached level six, so he is naturally unable to participate in soul hunting.

He has already discussed it with his father and will spend the holiday at home.

He was somewhat homesick, which is actually unbelievable for a modern adult time traveler whose personality has already taken shape.

But he was born as a child, and perhaps due to the influence of hormones in a child's body, or perhaps because of his family in this life, it was indeed very warm and memorable.

Although during this academic year, his siblings and family members, including his parents, would often come to the college to see him and bring him food or living supplies.

They would have a meal together, chat about their recent lives, and even his younger sister, Lu Ling, had come to see him once.

Yes, the little girl came with a smile, but went back crying.

Xiao Luling: Sixth brother, you bad brother!

I wonder where she learned that nickname "Old Six" from!

Is that you, Second Sister?

Sitting cross-legged on his bed in the college dormitory, Lu Yan shook his head, temporarily putting aside his thoughts of going home.

Then, with a thought, he summoned his clay martial soul.

A fist-sized lump of clay appeared in Lu Yan's right hand in the blink of an eye.

With a slight depletion of soul power and manipulation of mental power, the fist-sized clay was quickly transformed into a simple human figure in his hand.

Lu Yan then placed his right hand flat on the bed, and the next moment, the simple clay doll moved.

The clay doll, with its short legs, stepped off Lu Yan's hand and quickly stood on the bed in front of him.

Running, jumping, spinning, punching.

Under Lu Yan's control, the small clay figurines performed various activities.

However you look at it, the clay figure's movements are somewhat slow and unnatural, as if it's stuck in a frame.

"Sigh, it still doesn't work." After trying for a few minutes, Lu Yan gave up decisively.

With his current skill level, it would still be a bit difficult for him to instantly shape a clay martial soul and smoothly transform it.

"However, it's not like we can't use some clever tricks."

Thinking this, Lu Yan stretched out his hands, and with a flick of his fingers, 10 thin clay threads extended from his fingers and connected to various parts of the clay doll's body.

Then, as Lu Yan's fingers danced like butterflies flitting among flowers, the clay figure's movements became fluid.