Double Happiness at the Door

Liu Feng's pace of life was like a precision instrument running with perfect accuracy, never stopping for even a second.

His ordinary days were packed full of training and plans, busy yet fulfilling.

At dawn, while the First Ray of Sunlight was still struggling through the thick Clouds, Liu Feng was already standing at the edge of the Waterfall, beginning his morning cultivation and training.

The Waterfall thundered down, its immense Water Current like an army of thousands roaring in unison. The deafening crash sent sprays flying like a fine curtain of rain, turning the surroundings into a hazy world.

Liu Feng took a deep breath, gathered all his strength, and leaped into the Water Current. Every attempt was a Direct Confrontation with nature's overwhelming power.

His body swayed as though it might collapse beneath the Waterfall's fierce impact, yet time and again, he stubbornly straightened his back and rose to his feet.

To Liu Feng, every fall was merely gathering strength for an even more powerful charge next time.

Each contest between Liu Feng and the Water Current was like a piece of iron tempered in blazing fire, hammered again and again until, one day, it would finally be forged into steel.

Sweat mingled with the Waterfall's spray, soaking Liu Feng's clothes through, but his gaze only grew more resolute, proclaiming his unwavering determination.

Besides training, Liu Feng had never slackened in his pursuit of Soul Skill Analysis.

After successfully analyzing Zhang Ma's "Galloping Horse" soul skill, he immediately led the team onward Without Pause.

This time, they focused their attention on Zhang Niu's "Mountain Charging Qi" soul skill.

This soul skill primarily enhanced strength, and its Spirit Power Circulation was extraordinarily complex, like an unsolvable puzzle.

Liu Feng and the others plunged into an ocean of reference materials, studying and dissecting them repeatedly while constantly conducting experiments and analyses.

In the laboratory, they watched every minute change in Zhang Niu's body as he used his soul skill, tracked the path of spirit power flowing Inside the Body, and captured the subtle Energy Fluctuations in the surrounding environment.

The process was fraught with difficulties. Problems such as spirit power going out of control and anomalous experimental data emerged one after another.

Yet Liu Feng remained calm and focused throughout, relying on his sharp observational skills and unique way of thinking.

Time after time, he peeled back the layers to pinpoint the heart of each problem, steadily advancing the Soul Skill Analysis work.

Liu Feng poured even more effort into the village's Herb Networking project.

Planning the entire village's farmland was an immense and extraordinarily difficult undertaking.

Liu Feng stepped forward and organized the villagers to work together.

Throughout the Fields, everyone held tools such as Hoes and shovels, leveling and dividing the land anew under Liu Feng's firm, powerful commands.

Under his leadership, the once chaotic and unplanned fields gradually became neat and orderly. Plot after plot of land was sensibly allocated to grow one or several types of plants, laying the foundation for large-scale cultivation to come.

To achieve more scientific and efficient Herb Networking and more rational planting, Liu Feng specifically gathered many of the village's Old Farmers.

They sat together, each speaking in turn and generously sharing the valuable cultivation experience they had accumulated over the years.

"Gastrodia, Poria, and Coptis can be grown beneath pine forests. These herbs prefer shade, and the pine trees can shelter them," an Old Farmer said slowly.

"Eucommia can be planted together with Coptis, black cardamom, amomum, or Alpinia. They can promote one another's growth," another Old Farmer added.

"Chinese yam is suitable for Intercropping with Andrographis, plantain, or Glechoma. That way, the land can be used to its fullest," yet another Old Farmer said eagerly.

"Monk Fruit can be planted together with Sida, Asarum, or Pseudostellaria for better returns."

Liu Feng listened quietly, his heart filled with astonishment.

He had never imagined that these seemingly ordinary villagers possessed such a wealth of knowledge. He truly had underestimated them before.

Liu Feng carefully recorded every detail, meticulously categorizing the various herbs, grain crops, vegetables, and more. Based on how they complemented or conflicted with one another, he designed cultivation plans with great care.

Throughout this process, he fully employed his own ingenuity, skillfully incorporating the use of spirit power into plant cultivation and continuously optimizing the methods of Herb Networking.

He personally demonstrated in the Fields, showing the villagers how to use soul skills to link the herbs together and form an efficient nutrient-sharing network.

And so, Liu Feng passed day after day amid his busy life.

His figure Weaved Through the Waterfall, the laboratory, and the Fields. Though his body was exhausted, his face was always filled with anticipation for the life ahead.

Finally, on a bright and pleasant day, Liu Feng returned from his usual morning training. The moment he stepped into the courtyard, the sight before him instantly seized all his attention.

Zhang Niu and Zhang Ma were training with complete concentration in the courtyard.

Zhang Niu was performing "Mountain Charging Qi," while Zhang Ma was displaying "Galloping Horse."

Aunt Liu, meanwhile, moved lightly at the side. Every turn and every leap resembled a graceful crane, as though she could ride the wind into the sky at any moment.

Aunt Liu's face was full of smiles as she said excitedly, "Liu Feng, you're finally back! We really did it! These three soul skills are completely successful now. They're flawless—there's nothing left to improve!"

Excitement gleamed in her eyes, and her voice trembled slightly with joy that could not be contained.

As Liu Feng looked at them, an indescribable sense of accomplishment surged within him. The Corner of the Mouth lifted unconsciously as he nodded gently.

Their unrelenting efforts and hard work over this period had finally received the most perfect reward.

He looked toward Zhang Niu, Zhang Ma, and Aunt Liu. Their faces all radiated confidence and joy. Clearly, during this period of cultivation, they had each deeply felt the tremendous changes these three stances had brought to their bodies.

During his observations, Liu Feng discovered several interesting phenomena.

He noticed that when Zhang Niu, Zhang Ma, and Aunt Liu cultivated stances that shared the same form and bearing as their own Martial Souls, their progress was exceptionally smooth. It was as though they possessed a natural affinity for them, allowing them to learn twice as effectively with half the effort.

However, when they tried cultivating other stances, they encountered tremendous difficulty. Even after putting in several times the effort, they achieved very little.

Liu Feng frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

He recalled himself and his father, realizing that neither of them had encountered similar problems while practicing these stances.

Liu Feng secretly guessed that this might stem from the fundamental difference between Beast Martial Souls and Plant Martial Souls.

Beast Martial Souls might be more adaptable to Soul Skills similar to their own forms and abilities, while Plant Martial Souls were more flexible and not bound by such restrictions.

Liu Feng said with a smile, "Since we succeeded, doesn't that make today a Good Start?"

Aunt Liu immediately replied with a smile, "What Good Start? This is clearly double happiness!"

Before Liu Feng could react, everyone suddenly shouted in unison, "Liu Feng, happy birthday!"

Liu Feng froze at first, then came to a sudden realization. Today was his fifteenth birthday.

A warm current welled up in his heart, and a brilliant smile bloomed across his face.

Everyone took out the gifts they had prepared.

Aunt Liu handed him a set of black tight-fitting outfit. The material was soft yet durable, embroidered with exquisite patterns that made its high value obvious at a glance.

"Liu Feng, I prepared this especially for you. I hope that when you wear it, you'll look even more valiant on the path of cultivation," Aunt Liu said with a smile.

Zhang Niu carefully held out a strong bow. It had been crafted from Soul Beast tiger sinew and Thousand-Year Sky Blue Wood, emanating an ancient yet powerful aura.

"Liu Feng, it took me a great deal of effort to make this bow. I hope it can lend you a hand when you need it," Zhang Niu said with an honest and simple smile.

Zhang Ma stepped forward and handed over a thick copy of Compendium of Soul Beast Knowledge.

"Liu Feng, this book records all kinds of knowledge about Soul Beasts. I hope it will be of help on your path as a Soul Master," Zhang Ma said.

What moved Liu Feng was that every household in the village had sent gifts as well.

Though they were all ordinary foods—home-cured meat, freshly baked pastries, and homemade fruit wine—every gift was filled with everyone's deep affection and goodwill.

Looking at these gifts, Liu Feng's heart was full of emotion. He knew that these were not merely gifts, but everyone's recognition and care for him.

On this special day, Liu Feng felt warmth and happiness unlike anything he had ever known.