Cold Sun Forging Heart Art, the Original Martial Soul's True Advantage! (Please Bookmark and Keep Reading, It's Important~)

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

The Body Sect's current situation was clearly vastly different from how it had been during the Soul Fighting Tournament auction in the original story.

Thinking of the relationship between Princess Weina and Long Aotian in the original story, Ye Linyuan secretly speculated:

"In the original story, Long Aotian was the Body Sect's next sect master successor, while Weina was his fiancée."

"But now, Weina and Long Aotian probably hadn't confirmed their relationship yet."

"The connection between the Body Sect and the Heavenly Soul Royal Family likely only grew closer because of Long Aotian and Weina. They may have even begun providing the Body Sect with substantial funds for cultivation."

Just as Ye Linyuan was lost in thought, Long Aotian laughed heartily and interrupted him. "Little Junior Brother, you don't need to worry about that."

"With Teacher and the elders here, they'll figure something out. Come on, I'll take you to pick a good spot and get your home built first."

Ye Linyuan quickly came back to himself. Glancing at the houses of all different styles around them, he asked curiously, "Senior Dragon, do we build all our own houses?"

Long Aotian smiled. "That's right. I heard that the first sect master of our Body Sect came from a construction background. He was very poor when he was young and couldn't even afford a house."

"Later, after becoming a soul master and founding the Body Sect, he left behind this custom."

"Every disciple who joins the Body Sect can build a house they like with the sect's help and make a home for themselves."

"Only after settling down can one better contribute to the sect."

Ye Linyuan was utterly amazed.

Good heavens, other academies assigned dormitories, while the Body Sect just handed out houses?

Thinking of his overworked existence in his previous life, he could not help sighing. "Now this is a good sect that truly puts people first!"

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

The instant his words fell, several youths about his age ran over enthusiastically.

"Coming!"

"On my way!"

"Besides cultivation, what I love most is studying architecture. What style of house does the Young Sect Master want?"

"I guarantee I'll design it beautifully—bright and airy, spacious, and comfortable to live in!"

Besides these young disciples, quite a few older senior brothers and sisters also set down what they were doing and voluntarily came over to help.

The building materials had long been prepared, and they were all high-quality stone.

Before long, the rhythmic clanging of construction rang out by the lake, warming Ye Linyuan's heart.

Such a simple, united sect atmosphere—the Body Sect truly treated its own people exceptionally well!

Amid the bustling atmosphere, the sun swiftly sank westward.

To repay everyone for their help, Ye Linyuan decided to show off a little as well.

Several large pots were set up by the lake, and Ye Linyuan skillfully added all kinds of spices, stir-frying them into soup bases.

Although the Body Sect's finances were not much to speak of, the Heavenly Soul Royal Family was responsible for daily supplies, so ordinary things like seasonings and ingredients were quite complete.

By the time everyone finished working, large iron pots filled with rolling red oil and giving off a spicy fragrance had already been prepared, along with every sort of fresh ingredient imaginable.

Long Aotian stared in astonishment, his throat bobbing involuntarily.

"Little Junior Brother, this is..."

Ye Linyuan grinned. "This is called hotpot. It's a unique way of eating where I'm from—convenient and delicious. Let everyone give it a try."

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

"Delicious!"

"Little Junior Brother, you can do this too? Impressive!"

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

Amid Long Aotian's cries of surprise, the others could not wait to taste it as well, marveling endlessly.

Before long, the commotion here drew everyone else over.

The few hotpots Ye Linyuan had prepared were clearly not enough for so many people.

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

The Body Sect's once-quiet grounds became lively once more because of Ye Linyuan's arrival.

On the third floor of a villa by the lake, Du Busi stood with his hands behind his back, taking in the lively scene below.

A smile unconsciously appeared on his face as he sighed. "It seems I took in the right disciple."

An hour later.

Everyone had eaten and drunk their fill before dispersing.

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

"Yes, Teacher."

Ye Linyuan followed Du Busi to his villa.

With a flick of his hand, Du Busi produced a Parchment Scroll and handed it to Ye Linyuan.

His voice was low. "A thousand years ago, our Body Sect had a predecessor whose martial soul was also a heart."

"Although there are only a few types of Original Martial Souls, different people, different opportunities, and different ideas all affect how one cultivates their Original Martial Soul."

"Generally speaking, the cultivation path of a heart Original Martial Soul tends toward control or enhancement-type support."

"But that predecessor took a different path and forged an entirely different road."

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

Du Busi revealed a look of admiration. "That's right. This was the path chosen by that predecessor: the ultimate forging of the body—or rather, the ultimate physical body!"

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

In the night, Du Busi's eyes shone. "Lin Yuan, do you know what the greatest advantage of our Original Martial Souls is?"

Ye Linyuan answered instinctively, "Second awakening?"

Du Busi smiled freely. "No, you're wrong."

"To outsiders, second awakening truly seems to be the most formidable aspect of us Body Sect disciples."

"But in truth, second awakening is merely an outward manifestation of the Original Martial Soul's advantage. It is not the true advantage of the martial soul itself."

Ye Linyuan was somewhat puzzled.

Second awakening was not the Original Martial Soul's true advantage?

Then what was the Original Martial Soul's true advantage?

It seemed the original story had never mentioned this either!

Du Busi's expression turned solemn as he said in a deep voice, "The true advantage of an Original Martial Soul is the absolute control it grants over one's own martial soul!"

"It is astonishing malleability, vast room for growth, and the freedom to choose one's own cultivation path!"

As he spoke, Du Busi raised his right hand. A ball of dark green Soul Power slowly rose under his control.

A faint fishy stench spread through the air, making Ye Linyuan's body sway as his mind grew slightly hazy.

But the next moment.

White light flashed from his chest, and the dizziness quickly weakened, restoring his clarity.

A trace of surprise flashed across Du Busi's face, followed by praise. "As expected of a sacred attribute. Even your resistance to poison is this exceptional."

Ye Linyuan stared at the green sphere in Du Busi's hand. Combining it with Du Busi's martial soul, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly understood. "I think I get it."

"If an Original Martial Soul is a blank sheet of paper, then we are the people painting upon it?"