All Things Are Cultivation, Elder Chi Xiao

Researching and designing Core Arrays was the main problem faced by Soul Engineers in Heaven Soul Empire—or rather, the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

Without even a Core Array, how could one engrave anything?

Thus, for many Soul Engineers, any steps that could be simplified would be simplified. They had no objection to having someone else handle them.

As long as the cost was not too great, they could accept it.

As a princess of the Heaven Soul Royal Family, Wei Na possessed exceptional talent. She was also the link between the royal family and the Body Sect, granting her extraordinary status. That was precisely why she could offer to find work for Mu Yuan.

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Mu Yuan was deeply grateful.

The general atmosphere in the Heaven Soul Empire rejected Soul Tools. Under such circumstances, Soul Engineers throughout the empire were exceedingly scarce.

The various factions and academies could insist on not training a single Soul Engineer, but the royal family could not completely abandon them. Thus, it still trained some Soul Engineers.

With so few Soul Engineers in the empire, the ones Wei Na could contact probably accounted for half of Heaven Soul Empire's entire Soul Engineer community.

"Once I become a Level 9 Soul Tool Master, I'll definitely make a Level 9 Soul Tool for Senior Sister first."

At that, Wei Na smiled.

She did not take it seriously.

It was nearly impossible for even one Level 9 Soul Tool Master to emerge within the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

Much less in the Heaven Soul Empire, where the development of Soul Tools was least encouraged.

Wei Na was fairly farsighted. She had realized the importance of Soul Tools early on and did everything she could to use her influence. As a member of the Heaven Soul Royal Family, she persuaded the Body Sect to accept Soul Tools; as a disciple of the Body Sect, she persuaded the Heaven Soul Emperor and numerous ministers within the royal family.

Even so, the Soul Engineer world of Heaven Soul Empire still had a bleak future.

After leaving Wei Na's residence, Mu Yuan returned to his room.

"Since I'm forging blanks for others, I can't squander materials as freely as before. I'll ensure the success rate first, then accumulate experience on that foundation."

It was not as though he was determined to stubbornly pursue Soul Tools.

In truth, forging could also be considered a form of cultivation. At the very least, while Mu Yuan circulated his Bloodline Power and refined Rare Metal, he was also trying to temper his bloodline at the same time.

If this method succeeded, then his exploration of forging would itself be cultivation, and no time would be wasted.

As for studying Soul Tool Arrays?

Mu Yuan had not studied them for long, nor had he studied many.

From the very beginning, his idea regarding this field had been to borrow from whatever he could.

What he needed was the ability to understand, splice together, and replicate.

As for the cultivation expected of a Soul Engineer, he could not feel it at all.

Therefore, his cultivation in this area often focused on tempering his control over Soul Power. That was also a different kind of cultivation.

It might be said that, beyond cultivation in the Martial Soul Department, he was also studying in the Soul Tool Department. In reality, not a single aspect of Mu Yuan's cultivation had ever departed from the Martial Soul Department's path.

"Core Arrays can also be used to develop Combat Techniques."

For example, if an Energy Explosion Core Array Unit could be inscribed in midair, it could serve as the foundation for developing a Combat Technique.

That would count as a form of training for Mental Power.

The sun rose and the moon set.

Without realizing it, Mu Yuan had already immersed himself in forging for three months.

By then, he had also turned ten.

After absorbing the Soul Ring of a Golden Long-Armed Ape that was over five thousand years old, Mu Yuan's Soul Power had directly risen to Rank 33. After another month of cultivation and condensing Bloodline Power, he broke through to Rank 34.

Now, another three months had passed. Though his attention was on forging and Soul Tools, every aspect of his cultivation involved the Martial Soul Department's practices. His Soul Power had not slowed at all and was still rising rapidly. He had now reached Rank 35!

Ten years old, Rank 35!

Such an astonishing achievement stirred the entire Body Sect.

Long Aotian was spurred on by Mu Yuan and began working himself to the bone. He shut himself away every day, refusing to waste even a single moment.

He was three years older than Mu Yuan, yet Mu Yuan was about to catch up to him in Soul Power. How could he not be anxious?

Wei Na, in contrast, was much more composed. She provided Mu Yuan with logistical support, helped him search for Core Arrays, and contacted the royal family to purchase Rare Metal, allowing him to focus on cultivation.

Beyond Mu Yuan's progress, the entire Body Sect had undergone earth-shaking changes over the past three months.

After Mu Yuan, Du Busi attempted to cultivate the Bloodline Furnace Method. After a month of exploration, he successfully gained an entry-level grasp of it. However, his bloodline was impure, and the Poison Arts had taken deep root within his body. If he wanted to condense Bloodline Power, he would still need to use the Bloodline Furnace to refine it for quite some time.

It was not a matter of abolishing the Poison Arts or forcing their power out of his bloodline. Instead, he would directly use his bloodline to refine the Poison Arts, fusing them into a single furnace with his bloodline.

After Du Busi, Elder Yugu followed closely behind and successfully mastered the Bloodline Furnace Method in the second month.

After three months, five elders had mastered the Bloodline Furnace Method in succession. Among them was a Soul Saint whose bloodline was comparatively pure. He directly condensed Bloodline Power on the spot, becoming the second person of the present era in the Body Sect to condense Bloodline Power.

His name was Chi Xiao. His Martial Soul was a heart, and his potential was extraordinary. However, because he had not cultivated within the Body Sect in his early years, both his First and Second Soul Rings were white Ten-Year Soul Rings. This greatly damaged his potential, leaving him stalled at the Soul Saint level.

He was now sixty-two years old. Though he had nourished a body full of vitality, his condition had begun to decline.

The sudden emergence of Mu Yuan's Bloodline Furnace Method gave him a second lease on life.

At that moment, the main hall was filled with nearly all the disciples of the Body Sect. Seeing Elder Chi Xiao, who looked vigorous and possessed an impressive physique, they all stepped forward to offer congratulations.

After condensing Bloodline Power, not only had Elder Chi Xiao's condition improved, but the bottleneck in his Soul Power had also faintly loosened. It seemed that he might have a chance to continue forward on his path.

His gaze swept across the crowd before settling on Mu Yuan. Chi Xiao gave him a grateful look.

If not for Mu Yuan, he would probably have remained trapped at the Soul Saint level for the rest of his life.

"Chi Xiao, did you gain any insights from condensing Bloodline Power this time?"

The elders gathered around him and asked eagerly.

Every companion who condensed Bloodline Power might bring them an opportunity for a breakthrough.

That was also the purpose behind gathering so many people here this time.

Mu Yuan's eyes shone as he stared intently at Elder Chi Xiao.

He had never believed himself to be unique.

That was why he had come when Elder Chi Xiao condensed Bloodline Power. He wanted to learn from the other man's experience and further refine his own bloodline cultivation.

Chi Xiao smiled brilliantly. "Yes, brothers, I did!"

He shared with everyone what he had felt during his breakthrough.

It was similar to what Mu Yuan had shared, but it also contained much that was new.

"The reason I could directly condense Bloodline Power, aside from my bloodline already being pure, should also be closely related to my Martial Soul. As my bloodline circulated through my heart, the Bloodline Furnace refined it, while my heart was also strengthened in the process. In turn, it fed back into the Bloodline Furnace Method, greatly increasing the efficiency of condensing my bloodline!"

"I believe my Heart Martial Soul is special, which is why I could passively discover this point. But it is not unique. Everyone's Martial Soul is a Body Martial Soul. In theory, all of you should be able to benefit from Bloodline Cleansing. You may as well use your bloodline to cleanse the body parts corresponding to your Martial Souls, then use your Martial Souls to strengthen the process of condensing your bloodline."