Spirit Power Circuit

After the cultivation method was made public, countless "wild" Soul Kings and stronger experts announced that they were joining Spirit Hall. Spirit Hall subjected them to strict identity checks before issuing conditional notices: only those who had served for three years or made major contributions could obtain the corresponding cultivation method...

The outside world's uproar had some effect on Wu Ling as well. He could clearly feel that more spies had come to investigate him.

When they had first said they wanted to publicize his name as the developer, he had refused, but he could not withstand Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong's persuasion.

In their eyes, Wu Ling had become a Soul Elder at the age of ten. With his own cultivation methods and potions, he would surely be able to wield great power by around thirty. Publicity before then was necessary, even if it came twenty years early.

When Wu Ling brought up the saying that a tree standing out in the forest would be felled by the wind, Qian Daoliu shut him down with, "It is good to rest beneath a great tree." He also promised Wu Ling three chances to call on his help. Although Wu Ling felt he would never need that promise in this lifetime, Qian Daoliu had gone this far. Refusing would be disrespectful, so Wu Ling could only agree.

After Wu Ling agreed, the residences of all the consecrated elders became places he frequently visited. If this were a game, Wu Ling would have unlocked a new map.

While in Spirit City, thanks to Mind's Eye, Wu Ling could easily detect the eyes of those spies. Other than finding them somewhat bothersome, they did not actually cause him much trouble.

One morning, a few days after the cultivation method was released, Wu Ling sat in the courtyard drinking tea after breakfast. As autumn gradually arrived, the morning air carried a slight chill.

"Xiao Fen, how has your research been going lately?"

Sitting in a chair opposite him, Xiao Fen swung her little feet as she ate pastries. She swallowed a bite, scooped up another spoonful, and spoke while eating.

"The biggest development is probably still the cultivation method. I have already made some progress on the exclusive method you wanted, main body, but rather than a cultivation method, it is actually a form of bodily modification. Or rather, I would prefer to call it—Spirit Power Circuits."

"Spirit Power Circuits?" The moment Wu Ling heard the term Xiao Fen mentioned, he thought of Type-Moon's Magic Circuits.

"That's right, main body. Magic Circuits gave me the inspiration.

"Magic Circuits are pseudo-nerves, organs that cannot be observed through modern medicine. One of their functions is converting life force into magical energy for use. In the Type-Moon world, the life force within the human body is also called the Small Source.

"However, in the Age of Gods when Medea lived, Magi did not need to consume their own life force. Some could still use magic even without Magic Circuits, because they used the Great Source—the life force of the world, or rather, the planet.

"But as the Age of Gods faded, the planet's life force began to weaken, which also meant the Great Source was weakening. In Eastern terms, that was the Dharma-Ending Era.

"As for those Magi who could not use the Great Source, they could only use Magic Circuits to consume their own Small Source in order to cast magic.

"On Douluo Continent, Spirit Masters need to absorb the world's Soul Power to cultivate, yet when using it, they can only use their own Soul Power. In the Type-Moon world, that would be like restoring one's magical energy with the Great Source, but only using the Small Source to cast skills. It is an unnecessarily roundabout method.

"So, based on the concept of Magic Circuits, I developed Spirit Power Circuits. They can connect your body to the world, main body. Simply put, you would cultivate and absorb Soul Power at every moment. Put another way, it means AFK cultivation and an infinite mana bar."

AFK cultivation! Infinite mana bar!

Listening to the concept Xiao Fen had proposed, Wu Ling could not suppress his shock at all. He had merely asked about the progress offhandedly, but Xiao Fen had answered by dropping a bomb on him.

Seeing Wu Ling's astonishment, Xiao Fen continued explaining. "Though the infinite mana bar is called infinite, your body's capacity still has limits.

"For example, main body, your Soul Power is like a bucket of water. The faucet on that bucket is the amount of Soul Power you can release at once. A Title Douluo's Soul Power is a reservoir, and the sluice gate on that reservoir is his output. An infinite mana bar means connecting that faucet to the ocean. Although the supply is inexhaustible, the amount of water released at one time can only be so much.

"As for the speed of AFK cultivation, it is roughly half your normal cultivation efficiency, main body. But its advantage is that it cultivates anytime and anywhere, without affecting your other cultivation methods, potions, or personal training.

"According to my calculations, as long as we can construct Spirit Power Circuits within your body, main body, it will probably take less than a year for you to reach Soul Ancestor. Even in the future, through constant modifications and additions, plus the cultivation of several Clones, I can guarantee that you will reach Title Douluo within ten years."

Xiao Fen was extremely excited as she spoke, but upon hearing such an astonishing cultivation speed, Wu Ling revealed a trace of concern.

Then Wu Ling said something that would make countless Spirit Masters who had long stagnated grind their teeth in envy. "Xiao Fen, isn't that too fast? It is better to keep things steady when it comes to foundations."

However, in response to Wu Ling's concerns, Xiao Fen smiled proudly. "I anticipated that concern of yours long ago, main body, so I also prepared another Spirit Power Circuit. It can continuously compress your Soul Power, improving its quality and stabilizing your foundation.

"Of course, main body, you do not need to worry that compressing your Soul Power will eventually let the protagonist catch up to you. According to my projections, even with compressed Soul Power, as long as every Spirit Ring is absorbed above your level, advancing one major realm every two years or so will still be more than achievable. What could Tang San possibly use to catch up?"

With an excited heart and trembling hands, Wu Ling took a sip of tea. The half-cooled green tea calmed his mind somewhat.

"About when will it be completed?"

Xiao Fen pressed the spoon holding her pastry against her pink little lips and estimated for a moment.

"A little over half a year, probably."

Wu Ling nodded heavily. Even if I can cultivate AFK by then, I still cannot slack off in my own training.

Although I have been a little busy lately, after obtaining my third Spirit Ring, I have not devoted myself fully to cultivation because of Oscar, the All-Continent Tournament, the cultivation method, and the consecrated elders.

But come to think of it, I have not actually done that much. Oscar agreed after I went to him, I only watched the tournament, and the cultivation method was finished in one day a few days ago.

Sure enough, all this and that is the most troublesome. It is better to stay home and cultivate. Decided—this time, I will not go out until I reach level forty.

After saying that, Wu Ling had a servant clear away the tea table. Then he stood up, stretched lazily, and took a deep breath of cool air.

"Xiao Fen, just keep researching. As for Xiao Hong and Xiao Lan, let's begin, brothers!"

It was time to prepare for the fourth Spirit Ring. Dear readers, you can guess who it will be again. ()