Cold Sun Forging Heart Art, The True Advantage of the Original Body Martial Soul!

After hearing Long Aotian's words, Ye Linyuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The current state of the Body Sect was clearly vastly different from the auction scene during the Spirit Battle Tournament in the original story.

Connecting this to the relationship between Princess Weina and Long Aotian in the original work, Ye Linyuan speculated to himself: "In the original, Long Aotian was the next sect master heir of the Body Sect, and Weina was his fiancée. But now, Weina and Long Aotian probably haven't confirmed their relationship yet. The connection between the Body Sect and the Heavenly Soul royal family should be precisely because of Long Aotian and Weina that it's become closer than before, even starting to provide the Body Sect with substantial funds for cultivation."

Just as Ye Linyuan was pondering these guesses, Long Aotian laughed heartily, cutting off his thoughts: "Little junior brother, you don't need to worry about this."

"With Teacher and the elders here, they'll find a way. Come on, I'll take you to pick a good spot and get your residence built first."

Ye Linyuan quickly snapped back to attention, sweeping his gaze over the various uniquely styled houses around him, and asked curiously, "Senior Brother Long, do we all build our own houses here?"

Long Aotian smiled and said, "That's right. I heard that the Body Sect's first sect master came from a construction background. He was very poor as a child and couldn't even afford a house. Later, when he became a soul master and founded the Body Sect, he left behind this tradition. Every disciple who joins the Body Sect can build a house they like with the sect's help, to settle down. Only by first establishing a place to live can one better contribute to the sect."

Ye Linyuan was astonished by what he heard.

Good heavens—other academies assigned dormitories, but the Body Sect directly gave out houses?

Thinking back to his previous life's grind, he couldn't help but sigh, "Now this is a sect that truly puts people first!"

"Wang Yanfeng, Chen Yu, Chen Lü, come give a hand and help my little junior brother build his house!" Long Aotian shouted.

As soon as he spoke, several youths around his age enthusiastically ran over.

"Coming!"

"On it!"

"Besides training, what I love most is studying architecture. What style of house does the young master want?"

"I guarantee I'll design it beautifully—north-south exposure, spacious and comfortable!"

Besides these younger disciples, many older senior brothers and sisters also set aside their tasks and came over to help voluntarily.

The building materials were already prepared, and all were high-quality stone.

Soon, the clinking sounds of hammering echoed by the lakeside, warming Ye Linyuan's heart.

Such a down-to-earth and united sect atmosphere—the Body Sect truly treated its own people well!

In this lively spirit, the sun quickly slanted westward.

To repay everyone's help, Ye Linyuan decided to show off a skill.

Several large pots were set up by the lake, and Ye Linyuan skillfully placed various spices, stir-frying them into a base.

Though the Body Sect's finances weren't great at the moment, the Heavenly Soul royal family handled living supplies, so ordinary items like seasonings and ingredients were well-stocked.

By the time the others finished, large iron pots filled with bubbling red oil and a spicy aroma were already prepared, with all kinds of fresh ingredients laid out.

Long Aotian looked on in surprise, his throat involuntarily bobbing.

"Little junior brother, this is..."

Ye Linyuan grinned. "This is called hotpot—a unique way of eating from my hometown. It's convenient and delicious. Let everyone have a taste."

Long Aotian took a curious bite, and his eyes suddenly widened.

"Great flavor!"

"Little junior brother, you've got this skill too? Amazing!"

"Even in the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Sky Dou City, I've never eaten anything this satisfying!"

Amid Long Aotian's exclamations, the others eagerly began tasting, marveling nonstop.

Soon, the commotion drew everyone else over.

The few pots of hotpot Ye Linyuan had made were clearly not enough for so many people.

Under his guidance, new hotpots were quickly set up around the lake.

The once-quiet Body Sect grounds became lively again thanks to Ye Linyuan's arrival.

On the third floor of a certain villa by the lake, Du Bùsǐ stood with his hands behind his back, taking in the bustling scene by the water.

An involuntary smile crept onto his face as he sighed, "It seems taking on this disciple was the right choice."

An hour later.

Everyone was full and satisfied, and they dispersed.

Du Bùsǐ came to Ye Linyuan's side and said, "Linyuan, come with me."

"Yes, Teacher."

Following Du Bùsǐ into his villa.

Du Bùsǐ flipped his hand and produced a Parchment Scroll, which he handed to Ye Linyuan.

His voice was low: "A thousand years ago, one of our Body Sect's predecessors had a heart for his martial soul as well."

"Although there are only a few types of body martial souls, different people, different opportunities, and different ideas all affect how one cultivates their own body martial soul."

"Generally speaking, the cultivation path for a heart body martial soul leans toward control or amplification-type support."

"But that predecessor blazed a new trail, walking a completely different path."

Ye Linyuan opened the Parchment Scroll and unconsciously read aloud: "Cold Sun Forging Heart Art?"

Du Bùsǐ revealed an expression of admiration: "Correct, that was the path he chose—extreme body forging, or rather, extreme physical body!"

"The Cold Sun Forging Heart Art is the body-forging secret method he left behind."

In the night, Du Bùsǐ's eyes gleamed: "Linyuan, do you know what the greatest advantage of our body martial souls is?"

Ye Linyuan answered instinctively: "Second awakening?"

Du Bùsǐ laughed freely: "No, you're wrong."

"To outsiders, second awakening is indeed the most formidable aspect of our Body Sect disciples."

"But in truth, second awakening is merely the external manifestation of our body martial soul's advantage, not the true advantage of the martial soul itself."

Ye Linyuan was somewhat puzzled.

Second awakening wasn't the true advantage of body martial souls?

Then what was the real advantage?

It seemed even the original text hadn't mentioned this!

Du Bùsǐ's expression turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "The true advantage of body martial souls is the ultimate control over one's own martial soul!"

"It's astonishing plasticity, vast room for development, and the freedom to choose one's own cultivation path!"

As he spoke, Du Bùsǐ raised his right hand, and a mass of dark green soul power slowly rose within his control.

A faint, fishy odor spread, making Ye Linyuan's body sway and his mind grow slightly dizzy.

But the next second.

White light shone from his chest, and the dizziness rapidly weakened, restoring his clarity.

Du Bùsǐ's face flashed with surprise, and he praised: "As expected of a sacred attribute—even your resistance to poison is this excellent."

Ye Linyuan stared at the green light orb in Du Bùsǐ's hand, and connecting it with Du Bùsǐ's martial soul, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

He realized with sudden clarity: "I think I understand."

"If you treat a body martial soul as a blank sheet of paper, then we are the ones painting on it?"