"Is this... invisibility?"
Looking at his apparently empty shoulder, Bai Mu knew perfectly well that Zygarde was right there.
As a Legendary Pokemon, the utterly combat-inept Zygarde Core naturally had its own means of self-preservation—invisibility.
It was precisely through invisibility that Xiao Ruan, Zygarde, had repeatedly escaped Team Flare's capture in the anime.
"Has it become my martial soul and brought Pokemon's own abilities over as abilities of the martial soul itself?"
Bai Mu fell into thought.
As everyone knew, different martial souls possessed different special abilities and traits.
For example, the Clear Sky Hammer's weight, the Nine Heart Begonia's Spirit Skill being fixed as healing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's appraisal ability and its buffs not being reduced by the target's Soul Power Level...
And the Zygarde Core had no shortage of abilities as well—invisibility, "Photosynthesis," and telepathic communication with other Zygarde Cells while sharing their vision.
Suddenly, a peculiar thought appeared in his mind—
Zygarde was his martial soul, so theoretically, it was also part of him.
Then could he, as its master, use the abilities the martial soul itself possessed?
Could I become invisible too?
The moment this thought appeared in his mind, it rapidly took root.
He glanced at the bustling street and quickened his pace, running home.
"Waah~"
The moment Bai Mu returned to his small courtyard and shut the gate, Zygarde proactively jumped down from his shoulder, landing on the ground to comfortably bask in the sun.
Under the sunlight, its body emitted a faint glow, as though it were reflecting the sun's radiance.
Zygarde's condition gradually became more energetic as well.
"Is this Zygarde's unique 'Photosynthesis'?"
Bai Mu watched with great interest.
In the anime, Xiao Ruan, Zygarde, could absorb sunlight for nutrients, to the point that it even refused the food offered by Ash and his companions.
Aside from its relatively low efficiency, this ability was practically identical to the Photosynthesis move, which could provide nutrients, replenish energy, and heal injuries!
"So I can absorb sunlight too?"
Bai Mu spread his arms and embraced the sun, trying to absorb all the warm sunlight falling upon him.
In a daze, he felt his body becoming increasingly full, as though a phone had entered charging mode.
Every cell in his body cheered joyously as it received the sun's blessing.
"It works!"
Wild joy instantly appeared on Bai Mu's face—
"Wonderful! I won't need to eat anymore!"
Of course, that was not the important part!
The important part was...
"Tang San can use the purple qi of dawn to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye and Spiritual Power. It should be perfectly reasonable for me to use sunlight to cultivate Soul Power, right?"
The more Bai Mu thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed!
In the Douluo World, the most basic way to increase Soul Power was through meditation cultivation.
Its essence was similar to cultivating internal energy in martial arts worlds, with the purpose of strengthening one's internal energy and reinforcing one's meridians.
Yet the ridiculous thing was that, aside from great clans and aristocratic families possibly keeping special Meditation Techniques hidden away, there were basically no systematic cultivation methods spread across the entire continent.
Even ten thousand years later, Shrek Academy's Soul Power cultivation still consisted of running, weight training, and squeezing out one's potential. There was almost no description of Meditation Techniques.
The sole exception was Tang San. That guy had forcibly cultivated himself into an "acquired" Innate Full Soul Power through the peerless Mysterious Heaven Skill.
One word—absurd!
"With just this, I feel like I could do it too!"
Bai Mu could not help sitting cross-legged on the ground and beginning to meditate.
Although he had never learned any meditation techniques before, merely closing his eyes and mobilizing his Soul Power allowed him to enter a meditative state with ease.
Afterward, the Soul Power inside his body began circulating along a simple route, gradually transforming sunlight and natural energy into pure energy that flowed into his body, intertwining with his Soul Power and strengthening his Soul Power and meridians bit by bit.
"This route is way too conservative... not enough!"
Bai Mu frowned slightly and began trying to circulate his Soul Power throughout his entire body, searching for the most comprehensive and efficient route.
Ordinary people naturally did not dare alter their meditation paths recklessly, lest they injure their own meridians.
But Bai Mu had Photosynthesis to restore health and repair himself, so he could naturally ignore the risks and go all out!
Before long, he found a Soul Power circulation path that currently suited him best.
While meditating, he felt as though he had turned into a plant cell, steadily growing stronger under the sunlight.
The sensation immersed him so deeply that he could not pull himself free.
By the time his cultivation ended, the sun had already begun to sink westward.
"No... I thought meditation cultivation wasn't that difficult. Why has nobody developed it?"
Bai Mu scratched his head, finding it stranger the more he thought about it.
"Whatever. From now on, this cultivation method will be called the Sunlight Meditation Method!"
"I hope that after cultivating it to the extreme, I'll be able to learn skills like Photosynthesis, Solar Beam, and Solar Blade."
The corners of Bai Mu's lips rose as he looked toward Zygarde, bathed in the lingering glow of the sunset.
He reached out, picked it up, and asked with a smile:
"Xiao Ruan, how long do you think it'll take before you can split and condense new Cells?"
"Waah~"
A thoughtful look flashed through Zygarde's eyes.
An indistinct feeling told it that every time Bai Mu increased by one level, it could condense one new Cell.
And based on their current cultivation speed, if they worked hard, they could condense two new Cells in a year—that was, rise two levels.
"I see... then once you evolve into other forms, will your Cell condensation speed increase?"
Bai Mu pondered this.
"Woo~"
Zygarde nodded faintly, indicating that it would.
Furthermore, aside from normal cultivation, if it could obtain high-quality Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to absorb, consume, and digest, it could condense additional Cells!
"That's enough!"
A hint of delight flashed across Bai Mu's face.
After all, Huo Yuhao had Innate Soul Power Level One and needed five years just to reach level ten.
According to Zygarde's estimate, he would definitely be able to break through level ten before turning eleven.
If his leveling speed did not decline and could even increase, then even without any future opportunities, he could become a Title Douluo after a few decades just by lying low!
"Heh, I really dare to dream..."
Bai Mu chuckled.
As a transmigrator, when one's talent was poor and starting point low, one ought to think more about other people's opportunities.
If he got the chance, he would definitely seize the opportunities that belonged to Tang San.
And even if he could not seize them, he would do everything he could to destroy them.
It was not because he had some destructive personality or could not stand seeing others do well. It was purely because his love for Tang San ran deep.
After all... Tang San's two most important women happened to be the people he was most interested in during this era.
"The Soft Bone Charm Rabbit's Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, the Blue Silver Emperor's Spirit Bone... those are simply top-tier treasures."
A sinister gleam flashed through Bai Mu's eyes.
He knew full well that once he made a move against Xiao Wu and Ah Yin, he and Tang San would be destined to fight to the death.
But even so, merely thinking of the Spirit Skills attached to those Spirit Bones and Spirit Rings made his heart race uncontrollably.
Wasn't it just Grass Douluo and Tang God King's larval form? Would he avoid their edge?
Before that... grow steadily and don't get cocky!
Bai Mu silently warned himself to work hard and become stronger, quietly waiting for his opportunity to arrive.
Then he grabbed Zygarde in one hand, as though seizing his own future.
"A-Ji, I need your help with my cultivation!"
"Waah?"
Zygarde looked utterly bewildered.
Seriously, how many names did it have?
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