Bibi Dong praised him, left Xiao Wuji at her residence, and went to handle her affairs so she could take him to obtain a Soul Ring the next day.
Xiao Wuji was only too happy to oblige. He focused on finishing the chapter and completed Bibi Dong's update.
When Bibi Dong noticed, she set aside her work and concentrated on reading.
[Chapter 5: Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull]
"That Soul Bone!" Bibi Dong knew it well. If Xiao Wuji hadn't appeared, it would have gone to her other disciple, Hu Liena.
[With obtaining a Soul Ring just around the corner, Bibi Dong thought of the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Soul Bone, which was over fifty thousand years old.
There were many factors to consider when obtaining a Soul Ring, but Soul Bones were different.
For one thing, Soul Bones were rare. For another, there weren't many restrictions on fusing with one.
In her previous life, she had intended to give the three Soul Bones, including the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull, to the Golden Generation. Unexpectedly, the Elder Council had opposed her.
She had no choice but to offer them as prizes at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.
Unfortunately, Tang San had won in the end, obtaining all three Soul Bones. The best one, the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Soul Bone, had become his Head Soul Bone. Later, it had been upgraded during his divine trials.]
Bibi Dong was furious as she read. Tang San had received divine trials, inherited a divine throne, and had support from the Divine Realm behind him—that much she could accept. But her disciple Hu Liena and the Spirit Hall elders were still dragging her down.
Leading such a group of people, even if Tang San hadn't become a god and had no support from the Divine Realm, Bibi Dong now felt her long-cherished wish would still be impossible to fulfill.
[You don't fear an opponent who's a god; what you fear is a teammate who's a pig.]
Reading the summary in the book, Bibi Dong let out a melancholy sigh and lamented six times over how difficult it all was.
The book had already made the problem clear, and Bibi Dong had realized it too. She absolutely couldn't let the Soul Bone fall into her opponent's hands. She needed to give it to her disciple, Xiao Wuji, right away.
With something to look forward to, Bibi Dong continued reading. Sure enough, the Soul Bone was obtained and given to the disciple. Chapter 6 would then describe the process of fusing with the Soul Bone.
[Finished reading the latest chapter of Rakshasa Rebirth, Bibi Dong.]
[Read count: 30.]
[Read count reached. Unlock reward: Taiji Sword Technique.]
[Read count for next reward unlock: 120.]
Xiao Wuji's spirits lifted as a flood of information surged into his mind once more. A white-haired old man held a wooden sword, his hands forming a circle as he slowly raised them. After the opening stance came Three Rings Encircle the Moon, Great Kui Star, Swallow Skims the Water, Left Blocking Sweep, and Right Blocking Sweep.
He performed the moves one after another, reaching the fifty-third form, "Compass," then drawing a circle with both hands before returning to the fifty-fourth form, "Holding Sword Returning to Origin."
Xiao Wuji watched once, but only remembered about seventy percent, so he watched again.
To his surprise, the old man's sword forms were completely different the second time around.
Remembering the first set of sword forms had already been difficult. As he tried to memorize the second, he managed less than half a percent. With his brow furrowed, he watched a third time, only to see yet another completely different set.
After pondering for a while, Xiao Wuji suddenly understood. The phrases "forgot a small part," "forgot most of it," and "forgot everything" meant that the spirit led the sword, flowing without end.
The Taiji Sword Technique was steeped in the ideal of formlessness. Sword intent came first; the forms themselves were secondary.
Once he understood this, Xiao Wuji watched for a fourth time, nodding in rapture as he gained great insight.
Afterward, Xiao Wuji slowly reflected on it and updated Qian Daoliu.
This part, just like Bibi Dong's, also recalled the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull and the plan to give away the Soul Bone.
Qian Daoliu was equally furious. The elders had abundant Soul Power, but their heads weren't very bright. They had practically handed the prize to the enemy. He immediately summoned the High Priests to go claim it.
Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu acted at the same time. The Elder Council had plenty of complaints, but couldn't stop them.
Xiao Wuji was multitasking. As he watched the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull fall into Bibi Dong's hands, he also turned his attention to Su Yuntao, Tang San, and the others.
After a busy stretch, all he could do now was watch the replay.
With Xiao Wuji's guidance, Su Yuntao tested Tang San's Innate Soul Power without waiting for him to ask. The result naturally astonished him. There really was such a freak in the world.
Tang Hao watched from hiding as Tang San awakened his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, silently shedding tears.
Tang San already knew the result. He didn't care in the slightest about the talk of having a Trash Martial Soul. He had a letter from his ancestor and his father's love. What was a mere Trash Martial Soul to him?
Old Jack knew Tang San would attend Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy, so he gave him some pointers.
After watching the replay, Xiao Wuji raised a hand and rubbed his brow. He suddenly realized he had overlooked a very important character—Ah Yin.
Tang San and Tang Hao had novels to read. How could Ah Yin be left out?
Xiao Wuji gave a chuckle. Tang Hao and his son had gone to such lengths to save Ah Yin, so she ought to be brought back to her senses. A rough outline came to him.
Tang Hao had raised his son to his death, then let him fuse with a Lone Bamboo Soul Ring. The dead son could still act because he had been possessed by Tang Sect disciple Tang San. The Tang Sect Hidden Weapons and martial arts he used were proof enough.
The day Ah Yin came back to life, she'd have to settle the score with that father and son.
Since Tang San had taken the novel Peerless Tang Sect, how could he not take nine knives and eighteen holes?
Xiao Wuji hadn't yet decided whether to have Ah Yin do the stabbing. It was only an outline, after all. If he wanted to write a long novel, he'd have to think it through carefully.
The idea sent Xiao Wuji's imagination running wild, affecting the plots involving Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and the others as well.
Since Qian Renxue was lying low in the Heaven Dou Empire, he could stir up trouble in the Star Luo Empire. This was a major undertaking and would require plenty of people.
With this goal in mind, Xiao Wuji's outline gradually took shape.
XX Wuji, Head of the Langya Ranking—a genius of the Qilin class. Possess him, and you could possess the world.
Ah Yin, Tang Hao, and the Clear Sky Sect's four affiliated clans all had to become his people. It would be best if the Meng Shu clan pledged allegiance as well. Qian Renxue could get a little screen time, but the main focus would still be the Star Luo Empire.
Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing would naturally have the most scenes, becoming a major force driving readership.
Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu would push the plan forward, providing abundant support.
Xiao Wuji sketched out a rough plan and nodded thoughtfully. On the surface, he'd help Dai Weisi, but in reality he'd help Zhu Zhuqing. As for Dai Mubai, he could just loaf around. It'd be even better if he could trick him into fusing with a Lone Bamboo Soul Ring.
Thinking of the Soul Beast with its sturdy attribute, Lone Bamboo, Xiao Wuji suddenly smacked his brow.
A version of Smiling Proud Douluo based on Smiling, Proud Wanderer—Dai Mubai.
One should know that no internal martial art in the world could surpass the bounds of the Nine Yang Manual. With a martial art this profound, as long as he mastered the Nine Yang Manual, he could freely write about how Dai Mubai trained in the Sunflower Manual in the novel, get him to fuse with a Lone Bamboo Soul Ring, and then grow it back.
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