"Judging by the traces of damage to this child's soul, half of it was forcibly torn away when she was roughly two or three years old.
"The method was crude and merciless. If not for the high quality of the divine power forcibly suppressing the soul's collapse, this child's soul would have dissipated on the spot.
"A pitiful child."
An aged voice suddenly sounded. Electrolux appeared beside Jiang Ci'an at some point, looking at Wang Dong'er in the distance with a sigh.
Jiang Ci'an looked at the gray figure visible only to him and asked:
"So, when Elder Yi constructed the 'Concentration Meditation Method,' was it for this reason that you specifically gave it the effect of recovering soul injuries?"
Electrolux shook his head:
"It wasn't exactly intentional, but I added a few effects while modifying the meditation method; it wasn't difficult.
"Besides, for a child who hasn't done anything wrong, it would be too cruel to stand by and watch her die."
He paused, his gaze shifting to Jiang Ci'an, his tone carrying a hint of amusement:
"And, didn't you have the thought of saving this child, kid?"
Jiang Ci'an blinked, his gaze shifting slightly.
"Did I?"
Electrolux smiled without a word.
Jiang Ci'an looked at the blue-pink figure in the distance, who was practicing diligently. He remained silent for a moment, sighed softly, and shook his head.
"Fine, maybe a little, but it was just a thought. Not to mention that I currently lack the ability to solve her soul problem, her identity alone is a major issue."
Feeling compassion was normal, but one could not put oneself in danger because of it.
Wang Dong'er, or Xiao Qi, or perhaps Tang Wutong.
As a key pawn in God King Tang's so-called ten-thousand-year grand plan, although the existence of the domain that could mask energy fluctuations gave him more room to maneuver, there was no need to avoid Wang Dong'er like a venomous snake.
But masking was just masking.
If there was no reliable way to handle Wang Dong'er's soul problem, his best choice for now was to maintain the status quo and not interfere too much.
He would simply borrow the influence of the Clear Sky Sect to shelter himself from the wind and rain, acquire various resources, accelerate his own growth, and become a god as soon as possible.
Anything more than that would be inappropriate.
Of course, this was only a strategy based on his current strength.
If he had sufficient ability later and handled it properly, Wang Dong'er might even become a tool against God King Tang.
Fortune and misfortune are interdependent; in any case, he would take it one step at a time.
Electrolux nodded slightly and chuckled: "As long as you know what you're doing, I won't interfere further."
With that, the gray figure dissipated naturally.
Jiang Ci'an watched Elder Yi leave, stood under the corridor in thought for a moment, and then turned his gaze back to the two girls who were practicing.
He could not be more confident in Elder Yi's research capabilities.
Over the past two months, in addition to the "Concentration Meditation Method," which Elder Yi called a casual work, he had several other projects underway.
Such as the analysis of the Divine Throne Knight System, how to use elemental magic on the Douluo Plane, and the attempt to modify the entire knight system and graft it onto the "Body Tempering Method."
He had not participated much in these projects.
Partly because he trusted Elder Yi's research prowess, And partly because he was not yet familiar enough with the Divine Throne Knight System. Rashly interfering would not only fail to help but might cause chaos and affect efficiency.
Of course, this did not mean he was idle.
He had plenty of things to keep him busy.
On one hand, he was gradually learning and understanding the knowledge related to the knight system, such as the condensation of "Spirit Apertures," the energy structure of "Spirit Stoves," and even the way knights used elemental power.
On the other hand, his research in the Virtual World had never stopped.
With Xiao Wu's constant sacrifices and Tang San's repeated explosions, the projects regarding the formation mechanisms and modification directions of "Spirit Rings" and "Spirit Bones" were advancing step by step.
And finally, there was his daily, unwavering cultivation.
The "Body Tempering Method," the constant activation of "Time Control," the tempering of mental power, and the accumulation of soul power—every day was packed to the brim.
It was safe to say he was living an exceptionally fulfilling life.
Time passed slowly. The sun slid from overhead to the western horizon, and the sunlight gradually weakened.
At the edge of the training ground, Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er stopped their cultivation almost simultaneously.
The principle of the "Concentration Meditation Method" was to absorb the free energy in sunlight or moonlight to temper the spirit and soul step by step.
Therefore, the best time for cultivation during the day was naturally when the sunlight was brightest. Once a few specific time slots passed, efficiency would drop, making it better to do other things in the intervals.
"Ha~"
Wang Dong'er narrowed her blue-pink eyes and stretched her arms upward, her slender waist arching into a soft curve. Like a cat that had been stroked the right way, every part of her body was signaling comfort.
"So comfortable, so comfortable..."
She muttered under her breath, her eyes narrowing into two slits. She looked lazy, feeling indescribably at ease.
It had to be said that ever since she learned this "Concentration Meditation Method," her condition had improved day by day.
Meditating after her morning workout effectively relieved her fatigue; it felt as if her entire being had been washed from the inside out, leaving her feeling incredibly refreshed.
She slept soundly, ate well, and even those bitter herbs that Big Daddy and Second Daddy forced her to consume didn't seem so hard to swallow anymore.
Now, she was even becoming addicted to meditation, unable to stop at all.
Retracting her arms, Wang Dong'er turned to look at Xiao Xiao, who was off to the side. Just as she was about to say something, she saw that Jiang Ci'an had arrived beside Xiao Xiao at some point, the two of them huddled together, standing incredibly close.
Xiao Xiao tilted her head slightly as she spoke to him, and Jiang Ci'an lowered his head to listen. There was almost no distance between them; their shoulders brushed, and their shadows overlapped on the ground, making it impossible to tell where one ended and the other began.
Wang Dong'er's movements faltered for a moment.
Although she had known them for a long time and understood the backgrounds of Xiao Xiao and this guy, realizing why they felt no sense of distance, seeing it like this still felt as uncomfortable as it always had.
It was like looking at a beautiful portrait of two people, while she stood outside the frame, only able to watch, excluded from the picture...
Wang Dong'er pursed her lips, her mind wandering uncontrollably, but the next moment, a cup was held out in front of her.
"Hm?"
Wang Dong'er snapped back to reality. She lowered her gaze to look at the hand holding the cup, then raised her eyes to meet Jiang Ci'an's golden ones.
"What is it?"
There was a hint of irritation in her voice, but Jiang Ci'an didn't mind, saying casually:
"A supplement I just developed. It has some spirit-nourishing effects. Want some?"
Wang Dong'er blinked, her gaze darting between the cup and Jiang Ci'an's face, but she didn't reach out to take it right away.
She tilted her head slightly, her blue-pink eyes narrowing as she asked suspiciously:
"Is this a proper supplement? You didn't put anything weird in it, did you?"
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