Scraping Together the Nine Great Theories of Martial Souls

"Xiao Yue, it seemed you didn't want to absorb beast-type soul rings." Yu Xiaogang spoke regretfully.

According to the theory Li Yue had proposed, absorbing suitable soul rings could cause a Martial Soul to evolve. For him, absorbing beast-type soul rings was not the best choice.

"Not exactly." Li Yue shook his head.

His Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul had already reached its peak. Even absorbing several Hundred-Thousand-Year soul rings might not cause it to evolve, let alone century-, millennium-, or ten-thousand-year soul rings. He might as well pick some useful soul skills.

"If I encounter a suitable beast-type soul ring, I will still absorb it. Martial Soul Evolution is not so easy. My Martial Soul is not merely ordinary Blue Silver Grass, but the emperor among Blue Silver Grass. On the path of Martial Soul Evolution, it has nearly reached the end."

"This is my fifth theory: top-tier Martial Souls are difficult to evolve, so it is better to choose suitable soul skills."

Though he felt this theory was a bit like padding, Li Yue still included it among the Nine Great Theories of Martial Souls. Yu Xiaogang's theories were even more padded, weren't they? At least this statement of his had some use. He would toss it in to make up the numbers.

"The emperor among Blue Silver Grass... Could it be, Xiao Yue, that you truly do not possess Twin Martial Souls?" Yu Xiaogang asked in surprise.

Had he misunderstood Li Yue? Perhaps he did not have Twin Martial Souls and truly possessed innate Rank Eight Soul Power.

Yu Xiaogang had concluded that Li Yue possessed Twin Martial Souls based on his research.

In truth, he had merely compiled statistics on numerous Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters and discovered that a Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass did not evolve or mutate. Yet innate Rank Eight Soul Power could already be considered the mark of a top-tier Martial Soul. That was why he had been certain Li Yue possessed Twin Martial Souls.

"That's right." Li Yue nodded.

You finally understand plain human speech.

Probably because he had proposed several theories and gained Yu Xiaogang's recognition, Yu Xiaogang now considered him a Theory Master and was willing to heed his views.

"But I may still become a Twin Martial Soul wielder. That involves my sixth theory: a Soul Master's Martial Soul can be acquired after birth."

"This theory is only speculation for now, but I am certain that some Soul Masters can acquire Martial Souls after birth."

How could he not be certain? Huo Yuhao from the second Douluo Dalu had three Martial Souls, and the latter two had formed after birth.

"I know that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts can take human form, and they also possess Martial Souls. Could these Martial Souls be one of the origins of our own Martial Souls? This is my seventh theory: transformed Soul Beasts are one of the origins of Martial Souls."

If he published that theory, he could boost Xiao Wu's favorability.

"But besides beast Martial Souls and plant Martial Souls, there are also tool Martial Souls. Where did those tool Martial Souls come from? I believe they may have been acquired after birth, then passed down to later generations. This is the basis for my sixth theory."

"Building on that theory, I speculate that tool Martial Souls came about because people used certain tools for a long time and became one with them. This is my eighth theory: using a tool for a long time, or personally forging one, and becoming one with it can grant one a tool Martial Soul."

Li Yue had made up the eighth theory on the spot. That was what Theory Masters did—they could casually invent a theory. If someone verified it, then he would be truly impressive. If no one could verify it, that was because they were incompetent.

No one could disprove this theory.

You used an item for a long time but did not gain a tool Martial Soul? That meant you had not used it long enough.

You forged an item yourself but it did not become your Martial Soul? That meant your craftsmanship was lacking.

If someone truly created a tool Martial Soul, then this theory would be proven. Li Yue stood in an invincible position. There was only winning and not having won yet—there was no possibility of losing.

"Xiao Yue, what you said may truly be possible. Perhaps this is where our Martial Souls originated." Yu Xiaogang marveled.

Then could he perhaps acquire a second Martial Soul as well?

After gaining a second Martial Soul, he could use the soul rings he absorbed to break through to Rank Thirty and add a third soul ring to Luo San Pao, causing it to evolve.

"Mm, with Teacher's recognition, it seems there is no problem with any of my theories," Li Yue said.

But one theory was still missing. Eight theories would not do for the Nine Great Theories. He would make up another one to fill the gap.

"Then where do food Martial Souls come from? There are food Martial Souls as well. I believe that consuming a certain food for a long time, or cooking a certain food, can grant one a food Martial Soul. This is my ninth theory. All right, my Nine Great Theories of Martial Souls are now complete."

Li Yue clapped his hands. Done. Time to wrap up.

Yu Xiaogang's feelings could no longer be described as mere amazement. His disciple had proposed nine theories in a single day. Once these Nine Great Theories of Martial Souls were published, they would surely cause an enormous uproar.

And since he had taught such a disciple, his own reputation would surely soar as well.

Though he could no longer advance on the path of a Soul Master and was a laughingstock in the Soul Master research world, he would certainly have a place in the field of Soul Master education. He might even become a towering peak that other Soul Master educators could never surpass.

Yu Xiaogang was so excited that he could barely wait. "Xiao Yue, once we return, Teacher will help you publish these theories. A six-year-old child proposing the Nine Great Theories of Martial Souls will surely leave every Soul Master dumbfounded."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher." Li Yue sighed. Yu Xiaogang, you finally did something decent.

Though his disciple publishing theories benefited Yu Xiaogang as well, did he have no self-awareness about how he had gotten this disciple in the first place? Had he ever taught Li Yue anything?

In truth, Li Yue also knew that becoming Yu Xiaogang's disciple benefited him.

A paper published by an unknown nobody would not stir up any waves.

But if it were published by the disciple of the Soul Master world's laughingstock, its famous clown, the so-called Master, then surely many people would read it.

Notoriety was still fame. His popularity would surely surge wildly, explosively, tremendously.

There would certainly be plenty of mockery, but once his Martial Soul cultivation caught up, that notoriety could be transformed into genuine popularity.

This was the foundation of becoming a god—if he could not obtain an inheritance of godhood, Li Yue planned to become a god through faith.

But that was a matter for the future. Right now, he should obtain his first soul ring.

Besides wanting the title of Theory Master, Li Yue had said so much to Yu Xiaogang because he intended to obtain the soul ring of this five-hundred-year-old Lone Bamboo as his first soul ring.

"Teacher, before publishing the papers, I want to verify my Nine Great Theories of Martial Souls. I want to verify the first one—that every Soul Master can absorb soul rings of different maximum ages—and the second one—that soul rings provided by different Soul Beasts vary in absorption difficulty even when they are of the same age."

"You must understand that this Lone Bamboo is a five-hundred-year Soul Beast. Your theories may be correct, but your life is more precious."

"Teacher, I want to verify my theory," Li Yue said firmly. Could a martial arts master like him truly fail to refine a five-hundred-year soul ring?

This five-hundred-year soul ring only exceeded the maximum age limit by several decades or perhaps a little over a hundred years, and it was a plant-type soul ring, the gentlest kind.

If he could not even absorb this, he might as well restart his life early.

"All right, then I agree. I will help you hunt the Lone Bamboo and obtain this soul ring." Under Li Yue's persistence, Yu Xiaogang agreed.

Who could stop a Theory Master from verifying his own theory? Besides, this would benefit Yu Xiaogang as well.

Perhaps Yu Xiaogang also harbored a faintly dark thought.

If this disciple died from absorbing the soul ring, then with a few minor alterations, would these theories not become his own?

His Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul could become even more complete, and he could even add a few more theories.