Soul Ring Upgrade

"Elder Sister, do you think Gu Ziyi might really create an Advanced Meditation Technique of his own?"

Tang Yuehua could not help but feel full of anticipation at the thought.

She had grown increasingly impressed by Gu Ziyi, and before she knew it, she had developed a fondness for him.

She simply thought Gu Ziyi was incredible.

"I don't know. Creating an Advanced Meditation Technique isn't that easy..."

Although Bai Lu had the same premonition, she was unwilling to admit it.

"Mm, but I hope he succeeds..."

Half a year after enrolling.

Gu Ziyi's Soul Power Level had risen by another level, reaching Level 13.

Most of the students in the class had also improved.

Only Tang Yuehua was still at Level 9 after half a year. One of the students who had also been Level 9 upon enrollment had already broken through Level 10 and become a Soul Master.

Everyone found it somewhat strange, but for the time being, they still did not know that Tang Yuehua was actually unable to cultivate.

It was perfectly normal for many Soul Masters to get stuck at major rank thresholds.

"This is the feeling!"

One day, as Gu Ziyi continued trying to create an Advanced Meditation Technique, he finally managed to circulate his soul power through his body once without feeling the slightest discomfort.

"I succeeded!"

Though he had expected it and had confidence in himself, when success truly came, Gu Ziyi still could not help feeling a tremendous sense of accomplishment.

Suppressing the joy in his heart, Gu Ziyi circulated his soul power several more times according to the Advanced Meditation Technique he had created before finally confirming that he had truly succeeded.

Afterward, Gu Ziyi began cultivating according to his self-created Advanced Meditation Technique! Even without using a Purifying Heart Mantra talisman, Gu Ziyi experienced the smooth sensation of converting energy at a faster rate.

After comparing them, Gu Ziyi discovered that his Purifying Heart Mantra was still slightly faster.

It seemed that the Advanced Meditation Technique he had created was not all that advanced after all!

"That's normal. I don't know any real internal cultivation methods anyway!"

Gu Ziyi smiled faintly and did not mind.

"Purifying Heart Mantra!"

Then, Gu Ziyi summoned a Purifying Heart Mantra talisman and used it on himself.

Gu Ziyi intended to see what would happen if he used the Purifying Heart Mantra and the Advanced Meditation Technique together.

The result was somewhat beyond Gu Ziyi's expectations. Their combined effect failed to reach one plus one equals two; it did not even reach one and a half.

Still, using them together did make Gu Ziyi's soul power cultivation faster.

"Hm?"

Under the effects of the Purifying Heart Mantra, Gu Ziyi did not feel disappointed. Instead, he calmly made an unexpected discovery.

Each time Gu Ziyi circulated his soul power, it passed through the location of his Dantian, where his martial soul resided.

Thus, every Heavenly Cycle of his soul power passed through his martial soul.

Then, after each complete Heavenly Cycle, a tiny amount of soul power would be absorbed by his martial soul, yet Gu Ziyi could not sense any soul power remaining within it.

"Where did it go?"

Gu Ziyi's attention was instantly drawn to it.

During the next Heavenly Cycle, Gu Ziyi focused all his senses on his martial soul.

When the next Heavenly Cycle was completed, Gu Ziyi, with all his senses fixed on his martial soul, finally discovered where that soul power had gone.

"The soul ring?"

Gu Ziyi abruptly opened his eyes. Even under the effects of the Purifying Heart Mantra, he was somewhat flustered.

This showed just how shaken Gu Ziyi was at that moment.

Even before creating his own Soul Ring, Gu Ziyi had wondered whether a Soul Ring condensed by himself would offer greater freedom—not only in using soul skills, but also whether its quality could be improved rather than being permanently fixed.

That was also why Gu Ziyi had insisted on creating his own Soul Ring.

Yet after successfully creating one, Gu Ziyi had made many attempts, all of which had failed.

With this unexpected discovery, Gu Ziyi's first thought was whether he had inadvertently succeeded.

So it was no wonder Gu Ziyi had lost his composure.

Because if it was true, its significance to Gu Ziyi would be enormous.

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Gu Ziyi continued circulating the Advanced Meditation Technique.

But this time, Gu Ziyi no longer cared about the cultivation speed brought by the Advanced Meditation Technique. He only cared whether the energy absorbed by his martial soul's Soul Ring during each Heavenly Cycle was enhancing the Soul Ring.

"Good!"

"That's great!"

The result delighted Gu Ziyi beyond measure; even the Purifying Heart Mantra lost its effect.

Gu Ziyi clearly sensed that his soul rings improved by a tiny amount each time.

Though it was only a little, it truly allowed Gu Ziyi to see the possibility of evolving his own soul rings.

Only after quite a while did Gu Ziyi finally calm down.

"Advanced Meditation Techniques have never had the ability to improve the quality of soul rings. The Advanced Meditation Technique I created won't be much better than those of the major sects—perhaps it might even be inferior!"

"So the most likely reason my soul rings can improve is that they were condensed by myself."

"Even so, it's best not to let this Advanced Meditation Technique of mine spread!"

After calming down, Gu Ziyi analyzed the situation, then thought of Tang Yuehua and Bai Lu.

On careful consideration, he felt reassured. Although the two women knew some of the Soul Power circulation routes of his Advanced Meditation Technique, they did not know the complete version.

Gu Ziyi had completed the latter portions independently. The two women had only cared whether he succeeded or not.

It was not that Gu Ziyi did not want to share it with them, but the matter was too important.

Still, Gu Ziyi did not hide the fact that he had successfully created an Advanced Meditation Technique from them.

"Really?"

"That's wonderful! Gu Ziyi, you're incredible!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua was overjoyed for Gu Ziyi. There was even a hint of admiration in her eyes as she looked at him.

"You actually did it?"

Bai Lu's eyes were likewise full of shock, with a trace of disbelief.

Then the two women strongly insisted that Gu Ziyi cultivate in front of them, wanting to witness it for themselves.

Gu Ziyi did not refuse. Right there, in front of them, he cultivated once using the Advanced Meditation Technique he had created.

In any case, there was no way they could figure it out just by watching.

"It's real!"

Although she could not make out what Gu Ziyi's Advanced Meditation Technique was like, Bai Lu could still tell from his cultivation state that he had truly created a complete Advanced Meditation Technique.

After all, she herself cultivated the Advanced Meditation Technique of the Speed Clan.

"Gu Ziyi!"

After Gu Ziyi stood up, Tang Yuehua suddenly stepped before him with a very serious expression.

"What is it?"

Seeing her expression, Gu Ziyi asked with concern.

"Gu Ziyi, you're so smart. Can I ask you to do me a favor?"

Tang Yuehua bit her lip, deciding to ask Gu Ziyi after all.

She had felt the impulse before, wondering whether Gu Ziyi could solve her problem of being unable to cultivate.

Now that she had personally witnessed Gu Ziyi create an Advanced Meditation Technique, Tang Yuehua recognized his intelligence and wisdom even more.

For some reason, she felt that perhaps Gu Ziyi could do it.