Improvement Through Mimicry Cultivation

Ye Qiu arrived at the classroom on time as usual. He glanced inside, saw that all the students had arrived, and nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. No one is late."

"Today's lesson is Mimicry Cultivation. I believe many of you have already heard of it, but I'll explain it again. Mimicry Cultivation means simulating the cultivation environment most suitable for a soul master based on their individual conditions. This can greatly increase a soul master's cultivation speed."

"So here is my requirement: since this is your first time undergoing Mimicry Cultivation, and the first session has the best results, I expect every one of you to raise your Soul Power by one level before class ends today. Now, answer me loudly. Do you have confidence?"

"Yes!" the students shouted.

"Good. Then let's begin Mimicry Cultivation."

With that, Ye Qiu led everyone to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Mimicry Cultivation chambers.

Qian Yuling found herself atop a blue altar. Other than that blue altar, there was nothing else in the entire space.

Following Ye Qiu's instructions, Qian Yuling sat down where she was and began meditating. She found that her cultivation efficiency had indeed improved somewhat.

As Qian Yuling cultivated, Yadeyan, Bingaisi, Leiwosi, Semingteke, Hedel, Sandel, Fleet, and Aosuo appeared around her one after another. They silently guarded her side, blinking their large eyes as they watched her.

Mo Ying found himself in a peculiar pool divided into two halves. One half was red, while the other was blue. The red half radiated scorching heat, while the blue half gave off a bone-piercing chill. Mo Ying felt the pool calling to him, so he jumped in.

The instant Mo Ying entered the pool, the red and blue waters began to merge, eventually turning purple. He felt an endless stream of Soul Power pour into his body, while his martial soul appeared uncontrollably in his hands. Not only was his body frantically absorbing the pool's energy, but even his martial soul was doing the same. The Soul Power on Mo Ying's body visibly rose.

Time passed quickly. On the other side, Qian Yuling remained seated on the altar with her eyes closed, still cultivating. However, the Soul Power fluctuations emanating from her grew stronger and stronger. At that moment, the figures of the four little sprites—Yadeyan, Bingaisi, Leiwosi, and Semingteke—began to turn illusory and gradually vanished from the altar. In their place appeared four phantoms, each more than twice their original size: fire, ice, light, and darkness. Hedel, Sandel, Fleet, and Aosuo all turned their gazes toward the four phantoms. Then, the four phantoms gradually merged into one. The instant it took shape, Hedel, Sandel, Fleet, and Aosuo also transformed into four phantoms and, together with it, became Soul Power that flew into Qian Yuling's body. Qian Yuling's body on the altar radiated a sacred light.

In reality, Qian Yuling's Soul Power suddenly erupted, releasing surging waves of energy. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Ye Qiu watching her excitedly from the side.

Just as Qian Yuling was about to speak, Ye Qiu beat her to it. "Yu Ling, you truly are a genius. In just one day, your Soul Power has gone from level 21 to level 26—a full five-level increase. Heaven Dou Royal Academy has never seen results like this. Reaching level 26 at only six years old... such talent has never appeared anywhere on the continent. Not even that genius from the Clear Sky Sect had talent like yours."

Qian Yuling froze for a moment, then sensed her own Soul Power. Sure enough, just as Ye Qiu had said, it had reached level 26. Joy welled up in her heart.

Not long after Qian Yuling finished cultivating, Mo Ying opened his eyes as well. Ye Qiu walked over and gave him a thumbs-up. "Mo Ying, you're a genius too. In just one day, your Soul Power rose by four levels. Among everyone I've seen, your record ranks second not only in Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but even on the entire continent."

Mo Ying raised his head at those words. "Who's first?"

Ye Qiu pointed at Qian Yuling. "Yu Ling. Her Soul Power increased by five levels in a day, and her Soul Power Level is now the same as yours. You two are both rare geniuses. If nothing unexpected happens, you will definitely become Soul Douluos, perhaps even Titled Douluos, within thirty years!"

Qian Yuling pondered for a moment. A Titled Douluo? Thinking of the First Angel Trial upon her, how could her goal be merely becoming a Titled Douluo? Her goal was godhood as well.

After hearing Ye Qiu's words, Mo Ying studied Qian Yuling again. His gaze made her somewhat uncomfortable, so she turned her head aside.

Ye Qiu smiled faintly at the sight.

After some more time passed, the other students gradually emerged from their cultivation states as well.

Ye Qiu then called out loudly, "Today's Mimicry Cultivation ends here. For the next year, every morning will be spent studying theory and undergoing physical training, while the afternoons will be devoted to Mimicry Cultivation. Before the New Student Competition, I want to see your results!"

"Alright!" the students answered loudly.

That night, Dugu Yan climbed onto Qian Yuling's bed and sat beside her. "Yu Ling, you did Mimicry Cultivation today, right?"

Qian Yuling nodded. She did not care in the slightest how Dugu Yan knew about it.

After receiving Qian Yuling's confirmation, Dugu Yan asked again, "Then how many levels did your Soul Power rise? Back then, mine rose by two levels right away."

Qian Yuling was not afraid of dealing Dugu Yan a blow and answered directly, "Five levels. My Soul Power is currently level 26."

"What?!" Dugu Yan's face was full of disbelief. Her Soul Power was only level 22 now, but she was only ten years old, which already made her a genius. Yet in front of Qian Yuling, all of that was ruthlessly crushed. After all, Qian Yuling was only six years old.

After calming herself down, Dugu Yan said helplessly, "Why is the gap between people so huge?"

Qian Yuling nodded. "Mm, that's right."

Dugu Yan nearly lost it again. However, Qian Yuling did not choose to cultivate that day. She chose to sleep instead, since she had already cultivated for an entire day in the mimicry environment.

Early the next morning, Dugu Yan woke up to see Qian Yuling sitting on the bed, deep in thought. Somewhat puzzled, she asked, "Yu Ling, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

Qian Yuling looked at Dugu Yan. "Yan Yan, I think... my Soul Power has broken through to level 27."

Dugu Yan: "???"

Qian Yuling: "..."

Dugu Yan: "Did the heavens send you here to crush my confidence?"

Qian Yuling touched her head, looking innocent.

After the two fooled around for a while, they headed to their respective classrooms.

In Class One of New Students, Ye Qiu and the twenty students continued with theory lessons, physical training, and Mimicry Cultivation. And so, they underwent the same training and did the same things every day. Just like that, a year passed.

Over that year, no one in Class One of New Students was eliminated.