Soul Core: A Misguided Inner Core Method

Soul Core.

Essentially, it is nothing more than compressing Soul Power into a solid state, thereby drawing on the Heaven and Earth Energy from the outside world and converting it into Soul Power for the Soul Master to use.

After all, solidified Soul Power can no longer circulate within the body.

However, by constructing the Martial Cauldron Soul Furnace based on the Eight Extraordinary Meridians and then connecting with the Twelve Primary Meridians to open up the Inner Scenery World, one can cultivate by treating oneself as a Soul Core.

This is what is meant by the Golden Core Great Dao.

After the Inner Scenery World is opened up, one's own Aura Field in harmony with heaven and earth and with nature, flowing smoothly. With every move, one can draw upon the power of heaven and earth for one's own use.

To build Soul Core within the body?

This did not change the fact that the Soul Power he cultivated was compressed into a solid and could no longer circulate within his body; it was merely opportunistic and a minor trick.

Based on the circulation of meridians in the human body, Inner Scenery World is constructed, with the body as the cauldron, the mind as the elixir, and the heart as the universe. This not only allows one to instinctively draw Heaven and Earth Energy into the body and refine it into Soul Power for one's own consumption, but also connects and integrates the human body's Aura Field with the Aura Field of the universe, so as to achieve the state of unity Unity of Heaven and Man.

It can be said that by cultivating to this stage, Zhou Qing has completed all the steps described by Daoism: Refining Essence into Qi, Refining Qi into Spirit, Refining Spirit and Returning to the Void, and Refining the Void and Merging with the Dao.

Admittedly, his Soul Power Level is only level 51, but the Soul Power Level only represents the amount of Soul Power. In Daoism cultivation theory, what is important is never the amount of cultivation, but the complete energy circulation system built up during the cultivation process.

Now that Zhou Qing's Inner Scenery World is complete, the only thing missing in his cultivation at the mortal stage is to replenish his Soul Power and, incidentally, constantly resonate with heaven and earth to harmonize his Aura Field, thereby forging his Divine Body and condensing his divine soul.

Otherwise, it could very likely lead to an imbalance of Aura Field, causing one to suffer numerous calamities, or even utter ruin...

"To be honest, I want to punch you right now." Hearing Zhou Qing say that he needed to control his future cultivation at all times, as if he would die and lose all his years of cultivation if he didn't control his Aura Field, Tang San's lips trembled.

"I want to too."

Xiao Wu felt the same way.

However, she was the happiest one, because as long as she opened up her Inner Scenery World, she would no longer be restricted by her Soul Ring when cultivating her Soul Power. This also meant that Zhou Qing would no longer need to hunt Soul Beast unless necessary.

Similarly, as long as she can also open up her Inner Scenery World, then she will no longer need to hunt Soul Beast to obtain her seventh, eighth, and Ninth Soul Ring.

Tang San, Wang Sheng, Bu Liu, and Bu Qi were also greatly encouraged by this.

Tang San, in particular, was not used to needing Soul Ring to break through his cultivation level! In his previous life, when he cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he didn't need to use any Soul Ring at all!

Although this means he can no longer acquire the skills of Soul Beast, Zhou Qing doesn't care. Having the four skills of Yongchun, Summer Chirp, Autumn Roar, and Winter Chant is enough. Not to mention, after the Inner Scenery World is fully opened, the Divine Ability of gathering into form and dispersing into energy alone can help Zhou Qing control countless skills in the future. In particular, the Seventy-Two Transformations will allow him to control all the methods of Soul Master and Soul Beast in the world.

Therefore, why would there be any need to obtain another Soul Ring?

After learning all this, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Wang Sheng, Bu Liu, Bu Qi, and the others began to look forward to the future when they would open up the Inner Scenery World.

As for Romantina—

"Can you become a girl again?"

Seeing her slightly flushed cheeks and crooked lips, Zhou Qing couldn't help but shudder and hurriedly refused, "Get lost! I definitely won't change in front of you again!"

Romantina whistled, licked her lips, and said meaningfully, "That's not necessarily true..."

Zhou Qing's hair stood on end.

"Cough cough!"

To avoid veerging from the topic, Tang San coughed twice and said, "Qing Ge, now that you have obtained your Fourth Spirit Ring and opened up your Inner Scenery, this trip can be considered a success."

"Perfect? That's hardly true. After all, we didn't get to meet Xue Ye. Who knows, he might make things difficult for us later, haha."

As he spoke, Zhou Qing burst out laughing.

The others also burst into laughter.

According to the rules, even if they had urgent matters to attend to, they would have to put them aside and go to see Xue Ye, since it concerned their "future".

But they each have their own dreams. Even Bu Liu and Bu Qi, who are somewhat less committed in their beliefs, gradually approach their level of thinking and ideas through their interactions with them.

Noble titles?

Wealth and glory?

While I can't completely discard it, I can certainly laugh it off.

The seven left Sunset Forest and headed straight for Heaven Dou City. After disguising themselves so that no outsiders could recognize them, they each purchased some supplies and then left the city.

The guards at the city gates do not care whether they are disguised or not. Unless the whole city is under martial law or it is wartime, they will not deliberately investigate the identities of people entering and leaving.

This applies to both Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire.

It is said that only the entrance and exit of Spirit City requires identity verification, and any Soul Master who has not registered with the Spirit Hall is not allowed to enter.

However, Zhou Qing believes that this practice of collecting city fees without verifying identities poses a huge threat to city management and the safety of the city's residents.

Admittedly, the towering city walls did indeed prevent most Soul Master from forcibly breaking through to some extent, but the guards at the city gates were far too lax.

It's not that the soldiers at the city gates weren't elite, but rather that the system was too lax. Anyone with ulterior motives who wanted to enter the city to investigate didn't need to climb over the walls; they could simply disguise their identities and blend in.

"Get out of the way!"

About seven or eight miles away from the city gate, a loud and clear shout came from ahead.

Looking ahead, a carriage inlaid with gold and jade, trailing dust, sped towards them. Pedestrians and other carriages in front quickly made way, and the coachman of the carriage carrying Zhou Qing and his group immediately pulled the reins and temporarily stopped the carriage at the very edge of the road.

Only after that magnificent carriage had passed did the coachman dare to steer the carriage back to the middle of the road and continue on his way.

"Uncle, which noble family owns that carriage? Why are they so arrogant?" Zhou Qing lifted the carriage curtain, looked back, and frowned slightly.

The carriage slowed down slightly as it approached the city gate, but not too slow, and went straight into the city. The city gate guards did not stop it, but instead scolded the nearby pedestrians to make way.

The people on the bus must be either rich or noble!

"That's Moon Pavilion Master's carriage."

The coachman was clearly familiar with the various powerful and influential families in Heaven Dou City, and he immediately recognized which carriage it was. "That master of the pavilion doesn't have a noble title, but Moonlight Pavilion is a place for nobles to learn noble etiquette, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. So that master of the pavilion often associates with nobles, and his relationships are quite significant!"

"I've also heard that Moonlight Pavilion has some connection with the Clear Sky Sect, which has now retreated from the world. I wonder if it's true or not..."

Clear Sky Sect?

Tang San's ears twitched. After pondering for a moment, he asked the coachman, "Uncle, is this rumor true?"

"How would I know? I just heard it from someone. Maybe it's because the owner of the Moonlight Pavilion is surnamed Tang, so some busybodies are deliberately spreading this rumor," the coachman said casually.

"So, is that Tang Pavilion Master a Soul Master? Who are his family members?" Zhou Qing asked.

"I heard he's just a Soul Scholar," the coachman said. "As for his family... I really don't know..."