Methods for Training Soul Power Control

"What do you mean by the form and usage of Soul Skills?"

Dai Mubai had already lost track of how many questions he had asked today. It was as though the years of royal elite education he had received had all been fake.

"Uh, I have to explain even that? Boss Dai, your ability to comprehend language is a little lacking."

Le Bai made no attempt to hide his disdain for Dai Mubai, but in order to keep the conversation going, he patiently explained, "It means exactly what it says. Take your White Tiger Intense Light Wave, Boss Dai. In its original form—when you haven't manipulated it—it is a golden blast of Soul Power. Changing its form means making that blast thinner or thicker."

"How could that possibly—"

Dai Mubai instinctively wanted to deny it, but the words suddenly caught in his throat.

Because he realized that whenever he released a Soul Skill, he really had never tried to control it. He simply stuffed Soul Power into the Soul Ring, let the Soul Ring activate the Soul Skill, and then fired it off. That was all.

"It can absolutely be done."

Le Bai said firmly, "At its core, a Soul Skill is still our Soul Power. Its form and properties may change, but the Soul Power still belongs to us. As long as that remains unchanged, no matter what form our Soul Power takes, we can definitely control it."

"Can I try it now?"

Dai Mubai was eager to give it a go. "I want to see whether it really works!"

"Wait until I'm done."

Le Bai stopped him. "Since I've already started explaining, listen to everything first before you try."

"Fine."

Dai Mubai suppressed his urge. "Next, you're going to talk about how Soul Skills are used? What's so particular about that? Don't tell me offensive Soul Skills can be used for support too?"

"Why not?"

Le Bai countered before giving an example. "If I have a sword, naturally I can use it to slash or thrust. But can't I use the flat of the sword to smack someone? Or use it like a shield to block? As long as I'm not afraid of hurting my hand, I could even grab the blade and smash someone with the hilt!"

"This..."

Dai Mubai froze. He had truly never considered using a sword that way. But with Le Bai's practical example, his thinking immediately broadened. "I think I understand a little, but it still isn't very clear."

"That's normal."

Le Bai patted Dai Mubai's arm and comforted him. "Oscar and Ma Hongjun were the same at first. It's no big deal. You just aren't used to this way of thinking yet. Think about it more, and you'll get used to it."

"A way of thinking... another term I've never heard before."

Dai Mubai's eyes sparkled. "But I understand what it means!"

"As long as you understand what I'm trying to say, Boss Dai."

Le Bai used his Soul Power to "grab" a mass of water from the stream. "Next, I'll briefly explain how to train your Soul Power control."

Dai Mubai looked at the droplets floating in Le Bai's hand and put on an attentive expression.

"The method I currently use to train control is fairly difficult. Since you're a beginner, Boss Dai, I suggest you first try using Soul Power to 'grab water.'"

Le Bai held out his palm. A fist-sized ball of water gradually stabilized, floating about ten centimeters above his palm as it slowly rotated. "This method of training Soul Power control should begin with feathers or leaves, then move on to wood or mud, and only finally to water. Considering that your talent is high enough, Boss Dai, I'll let you start directly with water. Any problem with that?"

"Um..."

Dai Mubai revealed a troubled expression. "Le Bai, can you tell me first how you used Soul Power to 'grab' the water?"

"Ah, sorry, Boss Dai. I accidentally skipped over that."

Le Bai slowed his thoughts slightly. He was still maintaining Parallel Thinking. He had already finished explaining it to Dai Mubai in his head just now, but his mouth had not spoken the words in time. "First, control your Soul Power to wrap around your palm. Then scoop up a palmful of water from the stream. Next, try to slowly turn the Soul Power around your hand into a state where it completely wraps around the water. Finally, maintain that state, gradually increase your Soul Power, and lift the water upward."

"That's it?"

Dai Mubai found it hard to believe, because Le Bai's description sounded far simpler than he had imagined. "I just need to do what you said?"

"That's the first stage of training."

Le Bai reminded him, "During the entire process, you must not let any water spill. Although this training sounds simple and looks simple, it will probably be more difficult in practice than you imagine."

"Alright, I'll do my best."

Dai Mubai nodded, then pointed toward Oscar and Ma Hongjun. "What are those two doing now?"

The two were sitting in meditation where they were, with only a few tiny droplets of water floating around them. Waves of Soul Power rose and fell without pause.

"That is the third stage of water-grabbing training—maintaining water around the body by releasing and controlling Soul Power throughout the entire body, without using the hands."

Le Bai explained simply, "It took them more than a year to reach that level. It's good that you're confident, Boss Dai, but you shouldn't overestimate yourself."

"Ahahaha..."

Dai Mubai laughed awkwardly. "Ahem, then... shall I start practicing now?"

"Go ahead. I'm starting too."

With that, Le Bai sat down on the spot. Steady, nearly imperceptible fluctuations of Soul Power gradually began to radiate from his body.

Dai Mubai glanced at Le Bai, unable to tell whether he was cultivating Soul Power or training his control over it.

Anyway, I'll try grabbing water the way Le Bai described.

Thinking this, Dai Mubai extended a hand toward the stream...

Two hours later, the sun had risen high, reminding everyone that it was time to prepare lunch.

"Ahhh! Damn it! Why can't I grab it?!"

Dai Mubai watched in agony as the water in his hand flowed completely back into the stream within a few breaths.

"Damn it, why?! It looked ridiculously easy when Le Bai demonstrated it!"

Dai Mubai irritably scratched at his golden hair.

"Hey, Boss Dai, it's time for lunch!"

Le Bai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun finished their morning Soul Power control training at the same time and reminded Dai Mubai, "If you don't eat more before the afternoon physical training begins, it'll be hard for you to last until the end."

"I'm coming!"

Dai Mubai got to his feet and was about to take a step when his entire body suddenly went limp, and he pitched forward.

"Crap! Practicing water-grabbing used up too much Soul Power!"

Dai Mubai immediately understood why he had gone weak. As the ground rushed closer, he instinctively closed his eyes.

There was no expected sensation of his face hitting the ground—only the sudden feeling of being caught by something.

"Boss Dai, snap out of it!"

Dai Mubai abruptly opened his eyes and discovered that Le Bai had somehow appeared beside him and was supporting him with one hand, keeping him from falling. "Sorry, can you help me over there? I think I used up too much Soul Power during that Soul Power control training just now..."