The three states of soul power and derivative spirit skills
After completing another cycle of Soul Power circulation, Chen Feng opened his eyes and let out a long breath.
He had talked with Dugu Bo about the topic of Spirit Power Core during the day, and now he was naturally eager to try compressing his own Soul Power.
However, unsurprisingly, Chen Feng's several attempts all failed.
Compression of Soul Power requires not only a sufficient total amount of Soul Power, but also a certain degree of control over the Soul Power by the Soul Master.
Chen Feng did not meet either of these requirements.
In the Douluo Dalu 2, after Soul Master reaches the Spirit Emperor stage, they can initially compress Mistification their Soul Power. When they advance to the Soul Saint stage, they can completely liquefy their Soul Power.
By continuously compressing the Soul Power, when the Soul Master's Soul Power reaches the peak of the Eight-Ring Soul Douluo level, which is level eighty-nine, the Soul Power will reach the extreme of transforming from liquid to solid.
Therefore, when Soul Master in Douluo Dalu 2 is promoted to Titled Douluo, their Soul Power has already increased and compressed to a critical point. At that time, they can transform their Soul Power into a solid form to form a solid Spirit Power Core, which is the Soul Core.
In other words, the Soul Core Cultivation Method does not only refer to the process of converting liquid Soul Power into solid state, but also includes the process of liquefying Soul Power.
The emergence of the Soul Core Cultivation Method has reduced the difficulty for Soul Master to advance to Titled Douluo, which is why the number of Titled Douluo in Douluo Dalu 2 is far higher than in Douluo Dalu 1.
In the Douluo Dalu 1 era, let alone the Soul Core Cultivation Method, no one had even proposed the concept of the three states of Soul Power. Therefore, Soul Master at that time relied entirely on talent to advance to Titled Douluo, which can be described as miracles happening through sheer brute force.
To exaggerate a bit, there might be quite a few Titled Douluo who still have their Soul Power in a gaseous state.
This is why, in the Douluo Dalu 1 Era, only a few people with exceptionally high talent could advance to the Titled Douluo. For example, only Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power could be considered to have obtained the ticket to become Titled Douluo.
As long as one doesn't slack off in their cultivation and their luck isn't particularly bad, they are basically capable of becoming Titled Douluo.
Soul Master with Innate Soul Power Level Nine has a chance to become Titled Douluo; both hard work and good fortune are indispensable.
As for those with Innate Soul Power below level eight, in the era of Douluo Dalu 1, it was basically hopeless. Without a great opportunity, it would be very difficult to leap over the dragon gate of Titled Douluo.
The reason for such a large gap compared to the Douluo Chen Feng Douluo Dalu 2 era is that the Soul Core Cultivation Method has played a significant role, since it is a standardized path to becoming Titled Douluo.
With the Soul Core Cultivation Method, the path for Soul Master to advance to Titled Douluo is finally clear, instead of relying solely on powerful talent and brute force.
"Huh? Does that mean I can use this water to Thesis?" With that thought, Chen Feng's eyes lit up.
Without hesitation, he went to the wooden table by the bed, sat down, took out paper and pen, and wrote down a title.
On the Three States of Martial Soul
After writing the title, Chen Feng was about to start writing the main text when his pen suddenly stopped.
He suddenly realized something: in the current Douluo World, the Spirit Hall has the largest number of Titled Douluo.
If Chen Feng rashly releases his Soul Power Three-State Theory, the biggest beneficiaries will undoubtedly be the elders of the Spirit Hall. In that case, Chen Feng would be shooting himself in the foot, which would not be a good thing.
Although he now has the "Grandmaster of Singles" card to Bibi Dong, it's hard to say how effective the Grandmaster will be if Bibi Dong's ambitions grow too large.
Moreover, the Spirit Hall is a large force with many members. If the Spirit Hall's strength truly surpasses that of other forces, then the direction the Spirit Hall will take will no longer be up to Bibi Dong, the nominal leader.
The saying "a large ship is difficult to turn around" applies to all times and cultures, including other worlds.
Therefore, Chen Feng must be cautious about the three-state theory of Soul Power, especially the solid Soul Core theory.
After thinking for a moment, he put the paper with the title he had just written on back into Blood Sky Vault, took out a new piece of paper, and wrote a new title on it.
Shocking! This method can actually reduce the difficulty of advancing to the Titled Douluo!
"Hmm, this title seems a bit too UC-style." Chen Feng stroked his chin, then took out another piece of paper and wrote on it:
On the possibility of reducing the difficulty of advancing to the Titled Douluo level
"Okay, that's fine." Chen Feng nodded in satisfaction.
He planned to first introduce the concept of Spirit Power Liquefaction, which would benefit mid- to high-level Soul Master in improving their strength.
Within the two great empires, there are quite a few mid-to-high-level Soul Master. For example, the Dai and Zhu families of the Star Luo Empire, some teachers of the Royal Academy, and the high-ranking members of the sects and Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire —all of these people possess considerable talent.
If a few outstanding individuals emerge from among them and successfully advance to the rank of Titled Douluo, it will narrow the gap in top-level combat power between the two great empires and the Spirit Hall.
Once the gap in top-tier combat power narrows, the Spirit Hall will have to think twice before acting recklessly, because the two great empires still have a considerable number of troops.
To put it bluntly, Chen Feng wants to stir up trouble on the continent. Before he is fully developed, all forces will have to behave themselves before him.
However, Chen Feng is still only a minor Soul Elder and does not have the ability to Spirit Power Liquefaction, so he still needs to find a few Soul Saint to discuss the specific operation of Spirit Power Liquefaction.
Such candidates are certainly not lacking in the Shrek Academy. Flender and Liu Erlong are both advanced Soul Saint, and Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin, whose Martial Soul is Sugar Beans, are also Soul Saint with Soul Power levels of 76 and 71 respectively. Chen Feng can choose his experimental subjects at will.
After writing a few paragraphs on the paper, Chen Feng put the paper and pen away. What he had written was the opening section of his Thesis. He would have to wait until he had discussed the main body of the text with the Soul Saint from the Academy before he could continue writing.
After the matter of the Soul Core Cultivation Method came to an end, Chen Feng began to tackle his own problems.
That is the idea of realizing Lightning Release.
After obtaining his Third Soul Ring, he proposed several ideas for his Third Spirit Skill, Swift Thunder, namely Chidori and Raikiri, Electric Current Stimulation Cell, and Railgun.
Of these three ideas, Chidori and Raikiri are essentially high-speed slashes, with no theoretical difficulty whatsoever; they simply require practice to master.
The Railgun, on the other hand, requires powerful lightning control capabilities. It controls the current to create an electromagnetic field, and then uses the Ampere force generated by the electromagnetic field to propel the projectile, which is like Tai Chi Bagua Sword, to achieve the effect of Flying Sword.
The difficulty of this process is self-evident, and it is clearly beyond Chen Feng's current capabilities. Therefore, he set his sights on the last idea, which is to use a weak electric current to stimulate cells in order to enhance cell activity.
The difficulty in realizing this idea lies in how to make the Third Spirit Skill generate only a weak current, and how to constantly stimulate oneself with a weak current.
Generally speaking, when Soul Master releases Soul Skill through Soul Ring, the power is uncontrollable; the effect is exactly what it is, without any reduction or increase.
Just like Ning Rongrong's current bonus is 30%, she can neither reduce it to 29% nor increase it to 31%.
No matter how much she increases her Soul Power, she can only extend the duration of her buff, but she cannot adjust the buff's effect.
This is because the Soul Skill in Soul Ring are fixed, just like a simple computer program. The user does not need to know how the program works; they only need to input the instructions.
Therefore, the program cannot be changed.
However, Chen Feng is different because he did not obtain his Soul Ring through traditional means. During the process of Soul Power Fusion with the Flying Lightning Rat, he had already learned about the Flying Lightning Rat's Soul Power circulation path.
This gave him the opportunity to adjust the effects of his Soul Skill.
While it may not necessarily strengthen the system, it is possible that it will weaken it.
Without hesitation, Chen Feng stood up and summoned his Martial Soul, first unleashing his Third Spirit Skill, Swift Thunder.
Instantly, intense lightning enveloped Chen Feng's body.
However, since Chen Feng stood still, the lightning quickly dissipated, and the Swift Thunder's dash effect naturally did not occur.
Chen Feng closed his eyes to feel the sensation of activating the Soul Skill just now, then sat cross-legged on the bed and began to recall the Soul Power circulation route of the Flying Lightning Rat.
Humans and Soul Beast have significant differences in their physical structure, so he also needed to adjust the Flying Lightning Rat's Soul Power circulation path.
This is no easy task, because it essentially involves developing Self-Created Soul Skill, and even with references, it's still a considerable undertaking.
In martial arts novels, there is a term called "going into a mad state by going astray in the process of circulating internal energy," which refers to the phenomenon of mental derangement and madness caused by going astray in the process of circulating internal energy.
Chen Feng was very worried that he would suffer from qi deviation, so he could only test the waters little by little, and would withdraw his Soul Power as soon as he sensed something was wrong.
Even so, he still managed to let his Soul Power flow into the wrong meridians several times.
"Pfft!" A mouthful of blood spurted from Chen Feng's mouth. He wiped the blood away expressionlessly and began his probing process once again.
Previously, Chen Feng wanted to completely replicate the Flying Lightning Rat's Soul Power circulation route within his own body, which was an extremely difficult task, and the risk of going into qi deviation was very high.
The reason he repeatedly misdirected his meridians, to the point of vomiting blood, was this.
This time, Chen Feng changed his approach. He no longer pursued replicating the Flying Lightning Rat's Soul Power path, but instead focused on generating a weak electric current within his own body.
This is much easier, and Chen Feng can take a shortcut, which is to use his External Soul Bone, Wrath of Vengeance.
When the Wrath of Vengeance is withdrawn, it transforms into two strange energies that adhere to Chen Feng's shoulder blades, centered on his spine.
Chen Feng planned to let his Soul Power flow through that area, using the energy of the Wrath of Vengeance to achieve his goal.
This way, even if he doesn't reveal his External Soul Bone External Soul Bone the future, he will still be able to make partial use of it.
As the second most sought-after Soul Master, External Soul Bone are second only to Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring in value to Soul Master, so Chen Feng naturally wouldn't easily take them out to use.
Time passed slowly, and Tang San pushed open the door and walked in. He had already had a long talk with his father and knew the whole story of what happened back then.
To Tang San's utter surprise, the truth of what happened back then was almost exactly what Chen Feng had guessed.
When he told his father, Tang Hao, about this, Tang Hao remained silent for a long time before finally saying to Tang San:
"Xiao San, you must listen to Xiao Feng's advice more often in the future. You're lucky to have such a friend."
Tang San wholeheartedly agreed with his father's words. Having spent so many years with Chen Feng, he had a deep appreciation for his childhood friend's wisdom.
Therefore, Tang San listened to everything Chen Feng said to him when he was serious.
At the end of the conversation, Tang Hao did not instill any hatred in Tang San as Chen Feng had worried. He simply told his son to cultivate diligently and try to help the Blue Silver Emperor recover as soon as possible.
Yes, strictly speaking, the Blue Silver Emperor did not die completely, so she does not need to be truly resurrected; she only needs to restore enough Life Force.
The reason Tang Hao wanted Chen Feng to research resurrection abilities was because he didn't want to reveal the situation of the Blue Silver Emperor.
He knew that for this exceptionally talented young man, even the slightest flaw would be enough for him to guess the truth.
Of course, even if Tang Hao hadn't revealed his weakness back then, Chen Feng would still have guessed the truth by now, leaving Tang Hao speechless.
Fortunately, Chen Feng did not show any greed or malice. He not only Protect Tang San's secret, but also helped Xiao Wu hide her identity and aura. Moreover, he hid for many years without ever letting any news out. This made Tang Hao know that Chen Feng had no greed for the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
After a long talk with his father, Tang San's doubts were dispelled, and he also clarified his future goals, which made him feel very good.
But when he returned to the dormitory and saw the blood spilling from Chen Feng's mouth, his heart sank.
Without hesitation, Tang San summoned Blue Silver Grass and wrapped it around Chen Feng's arm. He frowned as he looked at Chen Feng, not quite understanding what Chen Feng was doing.
Why would someone vomit blood when they were cultivating normally?
After a long while, Chen Feng opened his eyes and let out a long breath.
It's barely done.
Unable to fully replicate the Swift Thunder Soul Skill within his body, he had to resort to a clever trick, which ultimately allowed him to achieve his goal.
Chen Feng's body is now filled with a weak electric current, which constantly stimulates his cells and slowly improves his physical fitness.
"Xiao Feng, hiss..." Tang San was about to pat Chen Feng on the shoulder and ask him what he was doing when he got an electric shock.
"Huh? Xiao San, you're back?" Chen Feng only then noticed that there was someone else beside him.
"I've been back for a while." Tang San looked Chen Feng up and down. "Why do you have electricity on you?"
Chen Feng gave a brief explanation, and Tang San was immediately surprised, asking:
"Isn't this just Self-Created Soul Skill?"
"No, strictly speaking, this is just Derivative Spirit Skill," Chen Feng said.