Dark World, Spirit Hall.
"Innate Soul Power... can actually be changed?"
Bibi Dong tightened her grip on her scepter, staring in disbelief at the final test result shown for Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang on the Heavenly Screen.
Innate Soul Power Rank One—someone with such talent would not even have been worth a glance from Bibi Dong in the past.
But when the person with that talent was Yu Xiaogang's counterpart, it became an entirely different matter.
Especially since Yu Xiaogang's original Innate Soul Power should have been only half a rank.
Even without dwelling on it, Bibi Dong understood what kind of impact that mere half-rank increase could have on the entire Douluo Continent.
It would be absolutely revolutionary.
And Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang had trained for only a little over half a year.
Yet in that half-year, his original half-rank Innate Soul Power had risen to Rank One.
What if someone began cultivating at the age of four?
Or even more extremely—at three, or two?
Of course, that was not the most important part.
What truly mattered was that this groundbreaking discovery would most benefit those born into major powers—those who already had talent, but not quite enough of it.
For example, if a child originally meant to awaken with Rank Seven or Rank Eight Innate Soul Power began cultivating early, could they awaken Innate Full Soul Power at the age of six?
A difference of merely two or three ranks might not seem significant, but it was like the difference between heaven and earth.
It was the difference between having a chance of becoming a Titled Douluo and being certain to become one.
Bibi Dong glanced at her disciple Hu Liena below and shook her head with some regret.
Unfortunately, her disciple had already grown up. This discovery was practically useless to her.
As for nurturing subordinate forces for Spirit Hall?
Heh.
She had no interest in cultivating future talent for Spirit Hall.
Spirit Hall was merely a blade in her hand. Did they expect her to carefully maintain that blade?
Dream on!
Because of Bibi Dong, Spirit Hall did not react much to this discovery, but the other powers responded far more intensely.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"...Pass down the order. From now on, children who have not yet awakened their Martial Souls must also be arranged to cultivate."
"Have the people in our merchant houses gather medicinal herbs suitable for children—herbs that can restore the body and nourish their physique."
"Collect meditation methods as well. Buy back anything that can be used for meditation, and we can compare them gradually afterward."
"Get moving. You can watch the Heavenly Screen on the road!"
Inside the main hall, Ning Fengzhi continuously issued orders to the members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Only after every task had been assigned did Ning Fengzhi finally have the chance to lean back in his chair and let out a breath.
"Whew, I never imagined cultivation before Martial Soul Awakening could truly be useful."
Excitement appeared on Bone Douluo Gu Rong's face.
As one of a great power's upper echelons, he understood all too well what kind of changes this information could bring to the sect.
Without exaggeration, from this day onward, Innate Full Soul Power—which had once appeared only once in many years—would become a frequent occurrence.
Rank Seven, Rank Eight, and Rank Nine Innate Soul Power would no longer be scarce.
With so many geniuses, why would they need to worry about the sect failing to prosper?
"It's just a pity about Rongrong. If we had known this before her awakening, she would probably have Innate Full Soul Power now."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin, standing nearby, wore a regretful expression.
Ning Rongrong, whom he and Bone Douluo doted on like a granddaughter, possessed Rank Nine Innate Soul Power—only one step away from Innate Full Soul Power.
Had they known that Innate Soul Power could be raised, they would have done everything possible to help Ning Rongrong gain that final rank.
"...Yes, it truly is a pity for Rongrong."
Bone Douluo nodded regretfully at those words.
Only Ning Fengzhi beside them simply smiled without saying anything.
Leaving aside the fact that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul could only cultivate to Rank Seventy-Nine due to its innate flaw, Rank Nine Innate Soul Power was entirely sufficient.
And considering how much Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo spoiled Ning Rongrong, would they really have made her cultivate before her Martial Soul Awakening?
The moment Ning Rongrong cried that it hurt, they would probably have rushed over in tears.
Ning Fengzhi looked up at Yu Xiaogang on the Heavenly Screen, his eyes filled with anticipation.
He had a feeling that through the life of Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang, he would gain even more.
"I hope I can find a way to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
"My counterpart in the Parallel World, you must build a good relationship with Yu Xiaogang over there!"
Shrek Academy.
Seeing the result of Rank One Innate Soul Power on the Heavenly Screen, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's lips went dry, and he could not speak for a long while.
Innate Soul Power could actually be changed!
If, before his Martial Soul Awakening, he had not spent every day enjoying the praise of his clan members and had not lost himself in their cries of "Young Sect Master"...
Would he have begun cultivating early like Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang on the Heavenly Screen and gained better talent?
At that moment, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang began regretting everything he had done in the past.
Of course, as someone skilled at finding excuses, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang would not place all the blame on himself.
Then besides himself, who else was at fault?
That was right—his father, Yu Yuanzhen!
It was all his fault. If not for him, Yu Xiaogang would not have been flattered by the sect members, nor would he have sunk so deeply into it.
Without sycophants around him, he would have studied and researched Martial Souls. With his level of research, would discovering these things not have been effortless?
"Yes, that's it! It's all Father's fault!"
Having found his excuse, Yu Xiaogang easily comforted himself and transferred all his hatred onto Yu Yuanzhen, with whom his relationship had long since broken down.
Elsewhere, Tang San raised a hand and touched his chest.
Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang's discovery suddenly reminded him of his cultivation routine before his Martial Soul Awakening.
Ever since he could remember, he had persistently cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
"So perhaps I was not originally born with Innate Full Soul Power. Maybe I cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill afterward and raised it to Innate Full Soul Power?"
Understanding this, Tang San raised his right hand and unconsciously summoned his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
"Then it seems my Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul truly is a useless Martial Soul."
Tang San was somewhat dazed. Before this, he had always believed himself to be a genius.
Yet he had never been able to understand his useless Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
After all, a useless Martial Soul paired with Innate Full Soul Power really made no sense.
He had once believed it was as his teacher said: he possessed Innate Full Soul Power because of the Hammer Martial Soul in his left hand.
But now, it seemed the useless Martial Soul was reasonable. He himself had no great talent; all his talent had been raised through later cultivation.
"Then by that logic, the Hammer in my left hand is probably also a useless Martial Soul, just like Blue Silver Grass?"
"Two useless Martial Souls... that somehow seems even more reasonable."
"That's right. How could a blacksmith living in a small village possibly father a top-tier genius?"
"As expected, even after transmigrating, the things I learned in the Tang Sect remain what I can rely on."
At that moment, Tang San understood.
What Douluo Continent? Everything he had learned from the Tang Sect before his rebirth was far more useful!
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