Faith Is Fundamental!
After returning to the academy, Zhou Qing formally incorporated the Qi Field Power into his research on cultivation.
Without a doubt, the key to mobilizing this power is belief, and moreover, belief in a grand, ambitious, or even great goal.
If the goal is merely to break through realms and pursue higher levels of strength, even if the basic conditions are met, it will be impossible to unleash this power.
Therefore—
Zhou Qing is determined to change the world, which is why he was able to awaken his Mind-Sense Qi Field and understand the existence of the Armament Qi Field and the Perception Qi Field. He can also learn them later.
Tang San has the ambition to establish and surpass the Tang Sect, and under Zhou Qing's subtle guidance, he has clarified the mainstream direction that the Tang Sect should take in the future, and his belief has become increasingly clear.
Although he had not yet awakened his Mind-Sense Qi Field, the talent of his two top-tier Martial Soul allowed the power of his belief to manifest in either a Spiritual Power or Qi and Blood form.
And what about Xiao Wu?
He doesn't have many beliefs yet. Although he is precocious, he is ultimately no match for Zhou Qing and Tang San, the two Transmigrators. At present, the only thing that can be considered a goal is probably "revenge".
In terms of conviction, Xiao Wu is not as good as Romantina. At least the latter was just a bit abnormal in personality, but still had the knight's belief in protection.
Zhou Qing even felt that Xiao Wu might not even be as strong as Wang Sheng in terms of conviction.
After all, Wang Sheng also wanted to set an example for the other work-study students, and he also had a strong sense of patriotism.
On the path of being a good person—
Xiao Wu still needs a lot of time to grow, but she is, after all, Soul Beast Transformation. It's rare for her to have a human body. Apart from her innate arrogance and enthusiasm, she is essentially easier to change than others.
So, in the following semester, besides the necessary courses, cultivation, and sparring with people from the Spirit Hall and Nuoding Guild, Zhou Qing spent his time researching the Qi Field Power and teaching Romantina, Xiao Wu, and Wang Sheng.
Just as expected!
The result was similar to Zhou Qing's guess. Although Xiao Wu, Soul Beast that had taken human form Hundred-Thousand-Year ago, had the closest and most familiar connection between her Martial Soul and human body, her progress in cultivating Qi Field Power was still not as good as Wang Sheng's.
It should be noted that Wang Sheng is inferior to Xiao Wu in both Soul Power Level and perception of Martial Soul, but he has an indomitable will to protect the weak and set an example for others, which makes him surpass Xiao Wu in the speed of cultivating Qi Field Power.
The key to this cultivation method, the Qi Field Power, lies in one's own belief.
Exactly!
Wang Sheng's conviction was much stronger than Xiao Wu's!
Wang Sheng's awakened Qi Field Power is an Armament Qi Field, which can transform his claws into Black Glass material, as hard as iron, greatly increasing his strength.
However, this process is also very costly.
But Wang Sheng was overjoyed, because with this Armament Qi Field, his strength increased dramatically, and it could even be combined with his First Soul Skill to make his defense even stronger.
Romantina's first mastery of Qi Field Power was the Perception Qi Field, which greatly enhanced her sensory abilities.
It is evident that the type of Qi Field Power awakening is closely related to the talent and attributes of the Martial Soul. Martial Soul tend to be more spiritual, and the Perception Qi Field.
Conversely, it is Armament Qi Field.
However, if this theory of cultivating Qi Field Power were made public, Zhou Qing guessed that most Soul Master who possess strong beliefs and can harmonize their Martial Soul and their own two Soul Power systems would first awaken Armament Qi Field.
After all, there are very few spiritual Martial Soul on the mainland.
"Damn it, why can't I do it?"
Xiao Wu is starting to have doubts about life.
It's one thing if she's not as good as Romantina, but at least she can convince herself that it's because she has the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm secretly helping her.
But how did Wang Sheng surpass her?
"Don't look at me like that. We're all taught by the same professor, but you're the only one who's learning slowly. How can it be my problem?"
At this point, Zhou Qing worried that Xiao Wu might be overthinking things, so he comforted her, "But don't overthink it. It has nothing to do with your identity; it's mainly because your beliefs aren't strong enough."
"Belief?"
Xiao Wu muttered to herself, then fell silent for a moment.
In this respect, she does seem to be inferior to a real human, after all, her primary purpose in coming to the human world was to seek revenge.
But one cannot live solely in hatred...
So, she still needs to think about what to do after she gets her revenge.
Eat something delicious!
Drink up!
Have fun!
But can these be considered beliefs?
It's just a basic pursuit in life.
So--
What should I do?
Xiao Wu looked directly at Zhou Qing, hoping he could offer some advice.
She needs a goal.
"What was your initial reason for coming here?"
Zhou Qing countered with a question.
"For···"
Revenge.
However, Xiao Wu didn't say those two words immediately because Wang Sheng was present. Although she had already revealed her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to Zhou Qing and Tang San, and even told Romantina in secret, Wang Sheng had only recently joined the group and could not be fully trusted by her.
"Revenge."
After thinking for a while, Xiao Wu finally said it.
After all, as long as the matter of transformation is not mentioned and only revenge is discussed, it seems that there is no major problem.
"Someone killed my mother, so I escaped and want to gradually increase my strength."
Just as expected!
Wang Sheng's eyes widened, and he said with sympathy, "So Sister Xiao Wu has such a tragic past."
"What if you succeed in getting your revenge?" Zhou Qing asked again.
"I don't know. Maybe that's why my cultivation of Qi Field Power is so slow." Xiao Wu admitted frankly, but her face showed anticipation, hoping that Zhou Qing would stop keeping her in suspense.
What has been will be again.
Zhou Qing said Youyou, "Your identity is special. People like you and your mother may continue to be played out in the future. The process may be different, and the emotions they experience may be different, but their final fate is the same: either suicide or being killed, and their Soul Bone return to others."
Wang Sheng asked blankly, "Did Sister Xiao Wu's mother die because her Soul Bone was exposed and she was hunted down?"
"More or less..."
Xiao Wu was downcast and added in her heart: It's not just for the Soul Bone, but also for the Soul Ring. This is a calamity that all Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who choose to transform into human form want to escape, but can never escape.
At least, Xiao Wu had never heard of any Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had transformed into human form reaching the level of Titled Douluo...
"So, have you ever thought about severing this cycle of reincarnation?" Zhou Qing's eyes also held a hint of anticipation.
Severing the cycle of reincarnation?
Does this mean that transformed Soul Beast can live openly in the human world without being rejected by humans?
Involuntarily!
A glint of light appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes, as if she had realized what else she needed to do besides revenge—to ensure that all the Soul Beast in the world who had chosen to take human form could live openly and honestly in human society.
Zhou Qing added a prerequisite: the Shapeshifted Soul Beast had to be willing to treat him as a real... human!