Divine Sound = Hypnosis

[ Ding~ A new mission has been activated. Please check it, Host. ]

Gu Shenggo had just sat down to cultivate the Sword Heart Art when he heard the system prompt. He froze slightly. Another new mission.

He opened the system to see what the new mission was.

[Mission: Still Water.]

[Content: Teach the sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er the Sword Heart Art, and help them attain Sword Heart Still Water.]

[Reward: Nether Mirror.]

"Nether Mirror... This sounds familiar."

Gu Shenggo looked at the Nether Mirror listed as the reward, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face. It rang a faint bell.

Memories churned through his mind as he searched for information about the Nether Mirror.

After a while, Gu Shenggo's memories settled on a 3D film called "L.O.R.D.," where he found the origins of the Nether Mirror.

The Nether Mirror was a dark green mirror that could absorb and block Soul Power attacks. At the same time, it could project puppet clones of targets with less Soul Power than its user, or of the user themself.

"Not bad."

There were not many people on the continent with more Soul Power than Gu Shenggo. Being able to project those weaker than himself made it quite a decent weapon.

As for projecting himself, wasn't Kekeddi's Shadow of Time better than this? Besides, the Shadow of Time shared his senses. Double the pleasure.

Gu Shenggo closed the mission panel and considered how to help the two little girls achieve Sword Heart Still Water in the shortest possible time.

Children's hearts were pure and untouched by worldly dust. They did not have as many complicated thoughts as adults, so entering Still Water would not be too difficult.

Gu Shenggo closed his eyes and continued cultivating the Sword Heart Art. "Divine Sound" echoed through his mind as he entered that wondrous state once more, gradually adapting the human body to the energy of nature, allowing it to absorb energy better and generate Soul Power.

Meanwhile, Shui Bing'er returned to her mother and told Lan Qingyan that Gu Shenggo intended to teach them the Sword Heart Art. Lan Qingyan was deeply shocked upon hearing it.

"Bing'er, are you sure Mr. Gu said that?"

Lan Qingyan asked Shui Bing'er again. After all, this was no small matter. The little girl nodded and continued in her childish voice.

"Mhm, little sister heard it too."

After Shui Bing'er confirmed it again, delight appeared in Lan Qingyan's eyes. Receiving the guidance of a Soul Douluo would make her daughters' paths far smoother.

"Bing'er, Mother will take you to see Mr. Gu. With him as your teacher, your and Yue'er's future achievements will surely come much more smoothly."

Lan Qingyan took Shui Bing'er's hand and led her to find Gu Shenggo.

After Bai Yujie heard Shui Yue'er's account, she also brought Shui Yue'er to find Gu Shenggo.

And so, the two women who did not get along ran into each other again.

Bai Yujie looked radiant, her complexion rosy and alluring. Gu Shenggo had thoroughly pampered her last night. Looking at the beautiful woman holding Shui Bing'er's hand, she revealed a seductive smile, her voice soft and sultry.

"Big Sister is here to see Sir too? Why don't you go in first?"

Lan Qingyan looked at Bai Yujie and gave a cold snort. Ignoring her, she raised her hand and knocked on the door.

"Mr. Gu, are you there?"

"Come in." Gu Shenggo's voice soon came from inside.

Hearing this, the beautiful woman gently pushed open the door and led her daughter into the room. Bai Yujie followed close behind.

Gu Shenggo looked at the noble beautiful woman, the seductive young married woman, and their daughters as they entered. A smile appeared on his lips as he asked,

"Well? Have you thought it through?"

"Why would we need to consider it when we can receive your guidance, Sir?"

Lan Qingyan smiled, her voice gentle and obedient. Bai Yujie spoke up in agreement as well.

"Big Sister is right. Sir, your strength is formidable. It is Yue'er's honor to receive your instruction. I'll leave Yue'er to you, Sir. Teach her well."

Gu Shenggo looked at the two little girls and nodded slightly.

"Mm. I originally planned to go to the Extreme North Ice Plain tomorrow to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but since I'll be teaching these two little ones, I won't go for now."

Lan Qingyan and Bai Yujie both looked delighted at his words. This was wonderful.

Not only could their daughters receive Gu Shenggo's guidance, but as long as Gu Shenggo did not leave, they could receive his instruction at night as well.

"Bing'er, Yue'er, stay behind. Madam Lan and Madam Bai may leave."

Gu Shenggo had Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er stay, while politely dismissing their mothers.

Neither woman was dissatisfied. They obediently followed Gu Shenggo's words and left the room.

"From today onward, don't call me Uncle. Call me Teacher."

Gu Shenggo rose from the bed, walked over to the two delicate little girls, and crouched before them as he spoke gently.

"Mhm." Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er obediently nodded. Gu Shenggo raised a hand to pat their heads, then stood back up.

"What Teacher will teach you is a cultivation method called the [Sword Heart Art]. It is a method for tempering the heart~"

Gu Shenggo's voice rang through the room as he taught them. The two little girls listened with utmost concentration.

The Sword Heart Art was not particularly difficult. It was merely a chant for tempering the sword heart, containing a total of four hundred and sixty-two sounds. Though obscure and difficult to understand, reciting, silently repeating, or listening to it over a long period could temper one's sword heart.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er quickly fell silent beneath the "Divine Sound," entering a wondrous state.

Gu Shenggo watched the two little girls' condition with some curiosity. This was also his first time teaching someone else to cultivate the Sword Heart Art.

But this state...

Curious, Gu Shenggo raised a hand and gently lifted Shui Bing'er's eyelid, revealing her unfocused eye. She looked as though she had fallen under hypnosis.

"So this is the state one enters while listening to Divine Sound? It's rather eerie."

The four hundred and sixty-two syllables of the Sword Heart Art were also called "Divine Sound." Its primary function was to stimulate the nerves of the human brain, making the body more adaptable to Honkai Energy.

In the Douluo World, there was only Soul Power, so it instead made the body more capable of generating Soul Power.

The brain was the most mysterious part of the human body. It controlled everything within it.

And Divine Sound was more akin to hypnosis. It hypnotized the brain's nerves and controlled the body, making it adapt to its environment.

Looking at Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's state, Gu Shenggo understood a little more.

No wonder the younger one began cultivating the sword heart, the greater the achievements they could attain.

Because during a child's growth and development, the influence of Divine Sound was at its strongest.

"Hypnosis... How wicked."

Gu Shenggo shook his head helplessly. He did not have much of a reaction to hypnosis.

Besides, in cultivating the Great Void Sword Heart, men could only reach the realm of Sword Heart No Dust, while women could reach Great Void. That was the difference.

Perhaps it was because the creator of Great Void Sword Qi had also been a woman.

That famously approachable Immortal Chi Yuan of Shenzhou.

"Two little ones, hurry up and reach Still Water."

Gu Shenggo looked at the two little girls cultivating with closed eyes and silently said to himself that he did not want to waste too much time here.

Two hours later~

Shui Bing'er slowly woke up and opened her blue eyes. She looked somewhat dazed, not yet fully recovered.

Seeing that she had awakened, Gu Shenggo smiled and asked, "How do you feel?"

(I won't be driving these next few days, but let me mention the next target: Huo Wu~)