The Essence of Martial Souls

After bidding farewell to his parents early the next morning, Tian Hao left Spirit City with Ling Yuan. They also had one more person with them—a Girl whose entire body was shrouded in a black Cloak.

"His Excellency is really at ease letting you come out?"

Riding on Xiao Ha, Tian Hao could not help asking.

She had been added to the group at the last minute. He Did Not Know what that Pope was thinking.

"I was tired of staying in Spirit City, so I came out to change my mood."

Bibi Dong's cold voice drifted out, and her mood was still terrible.

A few days ago, she had received another recording Crystal. It showed that Yu Xiaogang had been injured and was being considerately cared for by that Seductive Bitch. Anyone with eyes could tell that the pair's manner toward each other was Not Simple.

If this continued, forget ten years—even after just one year, Xiao Gang's soul would be seduced away by that Seductive Bitch.

Yet she was constrained by the Bet and could not go there directly, so it was only natural that she felt stifled.

Influenced by Bibi Dong's mood, Tian Hao and Ling Yuan found it difficult to converse as well, and they traveled in silence for the entire day.

Because they were not in a hurry, their pace was not fast. After a whole day, they had only covered a Hundred Miles.

They set up a tent beside the road. While drinking Meat Porridge, Tian Hao sized up Bibi Dong, his Eyes flickering as he wondered what she was thinking.

"What are you looking at?"

The Girl finally could not bear it any longer. After the misunderstanding last time, whenever she noticed the boy's gaze now, she felt as if she were being seen through from head to toe. It made her extremely uncomfortable.

"Do you hate your Martial Soul?"

Tian Hao put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked. Bibi Dong had a problem now: she instinctively rejected her Martial Soul.

Of course, the main reason was that the appearances of those two Spider Empress Martial Souls were simply too hideous. Anyone would feel their hair stand on end at the sight of them.

One had to understand that in this real Douluo world, when a Beast Martial Soul Soul Master used Martial Soul Possession, parts of the body would change into the Martial Soul's features. This was especially true after using Martial Soul Avatar, when they would completely transform into the Martial Soul's form. It was nothing like the sanitized appearance from the anime of his previous life.

To describe it seriously, it was much like the werewolf transformations in a Werewolf Movie.

"Do you think I should like them?"

Bibi Dong replied irritably. She truly did not like those two Martial Souls. They were far too ugly.

"The form of Martial Soul Possession should be adjustable to a certain extent. You can try turning Martial Soul Possession into a suit of armor attached to your body. That should make it look much better."

Tian Hao offered his suggestion. It was only a conjecture, but he personally felt that its feasibility should be quite high.

"Is there really such a thing?"

The Girl was astonished, and Ling Yuan also looked over. This was the first time either of them had heard such a claim.

"After all, we are humans, not Soul Beasts. Although Martial Soul Possession can change the body's form, there is a proportional relationship between Martial Soul power and human power. The greater the proportion of Martial Soul power, the more obvious the change to the body.

"Conversely, the smaller the proportion of Martial Soul power, the less influence it has on the Soul Master's body.

"In theory, as long as your Spiritual power and control are strong enough, you can change the form of Martial Soul Possession. As it happens, spider Martial Souls belong to shelled creatures, giving them an innate advantage in forming armor..."

Tian Hao seriously spun his tale. It was not really a deception, either. This was the result of his research into Martial Soul Bloodline. At least in theory, it was feasible.

This Inspiration had come from the Bio-Armor settings in the novels, anime, and films of his previous life. Perhaps he could imitate them.

Even if he failed, there would be no loss.

"How should I do it?"

After pondering for a while, Bibi Dong humbly asked for guidance. If she could truly change the method and form of Martial Soul Possession, it was indeed worth making an effort.

"You have to accept your Martial Souls and try to communicate with them. If you can resonate with them, getting them to actively cooperate with your modifications will undoubtedly be much easier."

Tian Hao explained the method. In truth, there was not much else he could say. It was simply a matter of deepening the Compatibility between a Soul Master and their Martial Soul.

"How do you communicate with a Martial Soul?"

The Girl blinked her Eyes adorably, while Ling Yuan was also utterly confused.

A Martial Soul was a Martial Soul. How could anyone communicate with that thing?

"What do you think the essence of a Martial Soul is?"

Tian Hao asked with a smile. This was one of the results of his Microscopic Level research using the Martial Soul's Sea of Spirit. He had gained insight into some of the mysteries of Martial Souls.

Of course, he was certainly not the only one who had gained such insight. Someone at Qian Daoliu's level must have also understood the essence of Martial Souls, and likely knew far more than he did.

However, he had one advantage that Qian Daoliu could not match: his imagination.

"The essence of a Martial Soul is the soul. Strictly speaking, all of us Soul Masters are twins—twins with two souls in one body. One soul is our own, while the other accompanying soul is the Martial Soul.

"Since it is a soul, it naturally possesses instincts. A very small number may even possess clear intelligence.

"A Martial Soul is like an ignorant child. It also needs care and growth. Moreover, when one cultivates to the utmost level in the future, the Martial Soul must completely merge with us. If we can nurture the Martial Soul's intelligence, it will certainly be easier to reach that realm..."

This was Tian Hao's summary based on his own research results and Qian Daoliu's cultivation insights. Although it was only a general line of thought, it should not be far off.

"As for the specific method, you can try interrupting Martial Soul Possession while it is active, then guide the Martial Soul Origin's power into the Dantian Space. Let it manifest externally as Luo Sanpao does, use the Soul Power within to nourish it further, and slowly communicate with it.

"Tool Martial Souls have a greater advantage in this regard, but Beast Martial Souls are more spiritual than Tool Martial Souls. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses.

"Sister Ling Yuan, you can try it as well."

Finally, Tian Hao proposed a practical method. This was all he could say; he had no idea whether it would work.

If it succeeded, it would provide valuable experimental data. If it failed, there would be no loss. They had nothing better to do anyway.

Both women fell into deep thought and even began discussing it with each other.

Although their Martial Souls were different, they were both Beast Martial Souls after all, and shared quite a few commonalities. They would gain something by discussing and exploring the matter together.

Tian Hao did not disturb them. He placed a palm on Xiao Ha and continuously flushed its body with Sacred Light Soul Power, trying to help it slowly adapt and eventually cultivate the Sacred Light Meditation.

Xiao Ha did not belong to any powerful Soul Beast species. It was merely a very ordinary Giant Wolf Soul Beast, and compared with other wolf-type Soul Beasts, its only advantage was its larger build.

However, after years of deliberate training, Xiao Ha's sense of smell had become exceptionally keen. Many of his future plans would require such a sharp sense of smell.

But that was not enough. He needed Xiao Ha to become Stronger.

I wonder whether, after nurturing you, you will be able to witness the process of condensing a Soul Core.

Tian Hao muttered inwardly. He really wanted to observe the process of a Soul Beast condensing a Soul Core.

Soul Beasts mainly relied on their Bloodline to condense Soul Cores, which was completely different from humans. They were two different paths.

As for the original series by Tang Jia San Shao, he could not comment on them. There were simply too many contradictions and conflicts within them, and even altered settings, making them difficult to use as a Reference.

If he could witness a Soul Beast condensing a Soul Core with his own Eyes, he was sure he would gain a great deal.

Tian Hao: The Martial Soul Possession forms in this book are based on the original novel and are different from those in the anime.

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