Martial Soul Evolution Conjectures

Ah Yin did not know much about Martial Soul Evolution either. After all, she had only gained a martial soul after taking human form. However, according to the Soul Master knowledge she had learned in the human world, martial souls basically did not change after awakening. At most, they became stronger; their essence remained unchanged.

Martial Soul Evolution only occurred before awakening, through the fusion of both parents' bloodlines. More accurately, though, that was called mutation. There were beneficial mutations and harmful mutations.

Tang Hao, meanwhile, had no interest in the subject and continued tidying up the Forge Room.

Martial Soul Evolution was simply impossible, especially after a martial soul had awakened. Even though the weight and hardness of his Clear Sky Hammer greatly increased with every soul ring attached, its essence had not changed. It could not be considered evolution—at most, it was merely tapping into the Clear Sky Hammer's potential.

Besides, he had never heard of anyone making their martial soul evolve after awakening it.

"There is. I believe Martial Soul Evolution can be divided into two types: one is evolving a martial soul through personal cultivation, while the other relies on external forces."

Tian Hao, who was also busy tidying up, casually replied.

Ever since realizing that his talent was poor and that he would find it difficult to achieve much, he had intended to follow Yu Xiaogang's example and shift toward theoretical research. As a transmigrator, he had a great advantage in that regard.

After all, quite a few entirely new theories had appeared in the original later Douluo series, such as Soul Spirits, Soul Cores, Blood Essence Soul Rings, and other concepts.

Not to mention that many Douluo fanworks had come up with all sorts of novel ideas. Those were all precious stores of knowledge.

During the year he had been studied in Spirit City, he had taken time to read every book on the first floor of the Martial Soul Academy's Great Library.

The books there covered virtually everything. There were many biographies of famous figures and even numerous ancient historical records.

Seemingly worthless ordinary books had indirectly revealed certain key points within their pages.

Drawing on the settings and ideas from the original Douluo works and their fanworks, and referring to the key points in those books, he had ultimately established over a hundred speculative ideas. He called them the Hundred Great Conjectures and recorded them in his Notebook.

He was simply waiting for Bibi Dong to become Pope, then he would go cling to her thigh and present them as his own achievements. At that point, he would never have to worry about food or drink again, and he might even swindle some research funding.

"There are actually two types? Can you tell us about them?"

Ah Yin looked intensely interested. Although she had seen that Notebook before, many parts had been written very briefly. Now that she had a chance to consult its author, she naturally could not let it pass.

"That is the result of my painstaking research."

Tian Hao stopped what he was doing and turned to stare fixedly at the older woman beside him. Only after Ah Yin began to avert her gaze did he speak.

"Sorry, I was too presumptuous."

Ah Yin hurriedly apologized, realizing that she had been too impatient.

Theoretical research like this was extremely valuable. In terms of worth, it was probably no less valuable than the Self-Created Soul Skills passed down through Ah Hao's family. She had never asked Ah Hao about the methods for cultivating those Self-Created Soul Skills, yet she had just asked someone else about his theories. It truly was impolite.

But Ah Yin, still immersed in guilt and self-reproach, was quickly left dumbfounded by the youth's next words.

"You misunderstood. I mean, you have to pay."

Tian Hao would not reveal the theoretical conjectures he had compiled for free. Although he had already decided to spread them throughout the world through Bibi Dong, gaining fame and securing his identity and status, he had not started that plan yet. For now, they were still trade secrets.

Bang!

As the youth finished speaking, an Iron Hammer resting on the anvil fell to the floor.

"Sorry!"

Tang Hao came back to his senses and smiled awkwardly as he bent down to pick up the Iron Hammer he had knocked over. However, his expression was somewhat strange.

That youth's train of thought really was peculiar. Tang Hao had nearly failed to hold back his laughter.

"How much?"

Ah Yin shot her fiancé an annoyed glare, then took out a bag of Gold Soul Coins, ready to pay.

Anything that could be solved with money was not a problem.

As a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, although she had not truly lived for a hundred thousand years, she had still cultivated for tens of thousands of years. During that time, she had encountered many Soul Masters who had died in the forest, and naturally collected their wealth.

Backed by the private stashes of countless Soul Masters, the Blue Silver Emperor was a genuine rich woman.

"One Silver Soul Coin!"

Tian Hao held up one finger. He only wanted one Silver Soul Coin.

"Silver Soul Coin?"

Ah Yin was stunned, and even Tang Hao could not help looking over again.

It could not be helped. As the young master of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao's understanding of currency consisted only of Gold Soul Coins. As for Silver Soul Coins, what were those?

"Why is your price so low?"

As Ah Yin searched her Storage Soul Tool for a Silver Soul Coin, she asked in confusion.

"Knowledge may be priceless, but it should not be expensive. Only by making knowledge widespread can its inherent value be amplified without limit, allowing civilization to continuously progress.

"Otherwise, if everyone hoards their own knowledge, it will become like the Soul Master world, which has remained stagnant for tens of thousands of years and even regressed at times.

"That is an unhealthy and distorted state of civilizational development. It is unacceptable."

Tian Hao put away the Silver Soul Coin as he explained with a sigh, though inwardly, he felt rather bitter.

For some reason, whenever he earned more than one Silver Soul Coin, he would suffer bad luck. He might even encounter a methane explosion while using the toilet. It was completely the miserable setup of a poor bastard.

He had tried many times, yet he had neither found a solution nor figured out the exact cause.

Now, he suspected that this setup was related to his cheat, perhaps a side effect of it.

Naturally, he would not reveal something so embarrassing, so he casually made up that explanation.

At his lofty words, Ah Yin and Tang Hao both fell silent. Only after quite a while did they recover, their gazes toward Tian Hao gaining a measure of approval and respect.

Though the youth's train of thought was peculiar, his breadth of mind was truly great. They could not help but admire him.

"Martial soul evolution is actually quite common. Every time a Soul Master adds a soul ring to their martial soul, it is a form of strengthening. Some weak martial souls even undergo changes in appearance.

"Unfortunately, this fusion-based evolution is not thorough enough. If a soul ring could be completely integrated into a martial soul, it should allow the martial soul to undergo a true evolutionary transformation. That would count as one type of evolution through external forces..."

Tian Hao casually explained a bit more, then continued tidying up the Forge Room.

He had placed many things inside the Forge Room. Clearing out enough space for someone to sleep was not easy.

There was also a basis for the idea of fusing soul rings. For example, Sword Douluo Chen Xin had fused his soul rings into his Seven Kill Sword. However, the fusion had not been thorough enough; they had merely become gems embedded into the blade.

The Sea God's trident had also been upgraded from a martial soul, yet it bore no soul rings. Tian Hao guessed that the Sea God had integrated the soul rings into it. That should have been one method of forging a divine weapon.

Therefore, fusing soul rings was the correct path. It was just that he did not even have a soul ring yet, so naturally, he had no idea how to fully integrate one into a martial soul and make it evolve and transform.

Though these theories were precious to a certain extent, putting them into practice was also extremely difficult.

Had not ten thousand years already passed by Douluo II, while the Soul Master System still remained largely unchanged? That showed just how difficult some theories were to verify.

Besides, if Tang Hao and Ah Yin truly learned something that increased their strength, he could use them to weaken Qian Xunji and the others.

He had already decided to begin plotting through Bibi Dong, so he naturally needed to find a way to support her in becoming Pope as soon as possible. The sooner Qian Xunji died, the better. It would be best if Tang Hao and Ah Yin killed him for him.

As for whether the two might become his enemies in the future, as someone whose cheat had already awakened, if his own growth rate was surpassed by native NPCs, he might as well find some durian-flavored stinky tofu and suffocate himself to death.

Just like Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who spread his teachings yet still had no one surpass him. Instead, he harvested all the innate demon gods like leeks to achieve his own success.

In short, that was the saying: you might make a small profit, but Brother Hao would always make a massive profit.

But at that moment, he suddenly received a message from the fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation.

Fortune has been credited? How did it get credited?

Tian Hao was puzzled. He subconsciously looked at Ah Yin and Tang Hao, who were still stunned by that set of theoretical conjectures, and a guess formed in his mind.

Since his cheat was a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, and he was following the same pay-to-win path as Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he naturally had to imitate Dao Ancestor Hongjun's methods.

And how had Dao Ancestor Hongjun gathered fortune?

Had he not done it by expounding and spreading the Dao?

Had Tian Hao not just expounded the Dao to Ah Yin and Tang Hao as well? Could that be why fortune had just been credited?

Trade wild ideas... no, trade knowledge for fortune?

Ah Yin and Tang Hao did not know what Tian Hao was thinking. They had been stunned once again. This theory actually seemed to make some sense!

"What else?"

Recovering from her daze, Ah Yin prepared to hear more, only to discover that the youth had stopped talking.

Was that all?

"One Silver Soul Coin!"

Tian Hao straightened up and extended his hand again.

"Didn't I just give you one Silver Soul Coin? Why do you want more?"

Ah Yin was dumbfounded once again. Had she not already paid him?

"That is why I only told you one conjecture just now."

Tian Hao acted as though it were perfectly natural. One Silver Soul Coin to hear a key point that would be on the exam—she was already making a huge profit.

Beauty, one should not be too greedy!

(Ah Yin: Young man, do you want me, Silver Soul Coins, or recommendation votes?)