However, having thoroughly read the five-part Douluo series, Qian Xunqian naturally knew that one could obtain innate soul power by practicing the "Mysterious Heaven Technique" in later generations.
In other words, although innate soul power was something one was born with, it could also be acquired through certain postnatal methods.
Qian Xunqian keenly discovered a blind spot.
"Why is it that those with innate soul power can cultivate, while those without it cannot?"
"Could it be that soul power itself acts like a magnet, possessing an attraction mechanism?"
In Qian Xunqian's mind, she constructed a model:
She imagined a human body with a magnet in its Dantian. At this point, external magnets would rush toward this body; as the number of magnets increased, the magnetic force would strengthen, thereby attracting even more magnets.
"If that's the case, could I artificially install a magnet inside the human body to assist it in obtaining innate soul power?"
"For this auxiliary device, the first requirement is to precisely capture soul power. So, in this world, what materials are capable of precisely capturing soul power?"
"After capturing it, I would also need a conduit to transport the captured soul power into the human body's martial soul for storage, so it could become innate soul power. The material for this conduit must ensure it can transport soul power."
Pondering these two questions, Qian Xunqian's brain remained in a state of high excitement for a long time, making it impossible for her to fall asleep.
Early the next morning, she ran to the Spirit Hall library to flip through books.
She was so lost in the ocean of knowledge that she didn't even notice when someone called her.
It wasn't until she felt her shoulder being shoved hard several times that Qian Xunqian snapped back to reality. She turned around abruptly, wanting to see who exactly was hindering her studies!
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The moment she turned, she was stunned.
Damn it, it was actually the "Master" Yu Xiaogang in his youth!
What kind of day is this? Qian Xunqian thought to herself. How unlucky to run into the "God-Master" Yu Xiaogang.
At this moment, what flooded her mind was no longer knowledge, but the repeated refrain:
"I have cultivated a god!"
"I have cultivated a god!"
"..."
"Little girl, how old are you? Where are your parents? This is a restricted area of Spirit Hall; unauthorized personnel are strictly prohibited from entering!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at the little girl with messy hair and dirty clothes in front of him, assuming she was a commoner's child who had stumbled in by mistake.
As the son of Yu Yuanzhen, the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—an aristocrat among aristocrats—he made no effort to hide the disdain for such commoners on his face.
Besides, there wasn't a soul in this massive library, so there was no need to pretend to be noble.
"Uncle? Who are you?" Qian Xunqian asked with feigned innocence.
"Un... Uncle?" Yu Xiaogang nearly tripped.
"Child! What did you call me? Uncle!"
Was he really that old-looking? He was only eighteen this year!
Anger welled up in Yu Xiaogang, but he couldn't find an immediate excuse to lash out. He looked left and right, and sure enough, he spotted something.
"Let me see that book! You're just a child, three or four years old, right? You can't even read, so what could you possibly understand?"
Having lived fifteen years longer than the child, he still had that much strength; Yu Xiaogang snatched the book from the girl's hands.
He closed it and looked at the cover:
Encyclopedia of Soul Beasts (Volume 7)
What kind of book is this? Yu Xiaogang thought. He had already mastered all the theoretical knowledge in the Spirit Hall library. If there was any theory in this world that was invincible, he, Yu Xiaogang, dared to claim second place, and no one would dare claim first!
This was the confidence instilled in him as the future young patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!
Even the Saintess of Spirit Hall herself favored him after experiencing his profound knowledge!
Yu Xiaogang sank into his fantasies, smiling obsessively, his mouth even beginning to drool.
No, the addiction of a theoretical master is acting up!
Yu Xiaogang held the book behind his back, straightened his posture, and struck the pose of an otherworldly expert.
"Heh heh heh, this child must be feeling the charisma of a theoretical master right now!"
Yu Xiaogang thought, swaying his body slightly.
However, Qian Xunqian didn't even spare him a glance, saying coldly:
"Give the book back to me, or I'll call for someone!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at the little girl before him and shook his head, sighing in his heart:
"The world is truly going to the dogs; people's hearts are not what they used to be! People pursue power too much, forgetting theory and forgetting wisdom! They don't respect the wise, nor do they respect theory! Alas! I, Yu Xiaogang, must turn around the ignorance of the world!"
Feeling a mysterious burden pressing down on his shoulders, Yu Xiaogang felt instantly invigorated.
He immediately opened the book, about to speak:
"Little one, this is an encyclopedia of soul beasts, containing records of many soul beasts. Let me, a theoretical master, explain them to you..."
Opening the first page of the book, Yu Xiaogang froze. Huh? There's a spirit beast like this?
The "Master" stood rooted to the spot, thinking: What the hell is this Titan Snow Demon? I've never even seen it. And the Far North—where is that?
But for the sake of his reputation as a master, Yu Xiaogang snapped back to reality, resuming his "reclusive expert" persona to continue reading to Qian Xunqian.
Lacking any personal insight or substantial knowledge, Yu Xiaogang could only read the book word for word, looking exactly like those incompetent teachers from Qian Xunqian's high school days who did nothing but read off their slides.
Qian Xunqian had expected some profound wisdom from the "Master," but it turned out he was nothing more than a clown who could only read aloud.
Child, I gave you a chance to show off, but you're just useless!
"Uncle Sky Crocodile!"
"Oh! My little niece! Are you heading out to catch spirit beasts again?"
Before long, a level 98 Super Douluo arrived at Qian Xunqian's side, casting a glance at the Yu Xiaogang standing before them.
He pointed a finger:
"Hmm... I recognize you... let me think... You're that trash from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with only half a level of innate spirit power!"
Sky Crocodile spoke nothing but the blunt truth.
Yu Xiaogang's face turned black instantly. He wanted to lash out, but seeing the opponent's level 98 cultivation, he could only scream silently in his heart: Master, endure!
Suppressing his rage, Yu Xiaogang put on a pleasant, amiable expression and said:
"This must be the Second Consecrator of the Consecration Hall, Lord Sky Crocodile. I am Yu Xiaogang, from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. My martial soul does indeed have its flaws, but as the old saying goes: 'All roads lead to Star Luo.' I have traveled quite far down the path of martial soul theory."
"Then let me ask you, do you know about the Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul?" Qian Xunqian asked.
Yu Xiaogang's mind exploded as he frantically searched his brain for the keyword—"Ice Jade Scorpion."
However, not knowing was simply not knowing; he lacked the theoretical foundation for this.
He bet that the little girl in front of him couldn't possibly understand any profound theories, and was likely just showing off a term she'd heard from her elders.
And as for Golden Crocodile Douluo, being a powerhouse, he surely couldn't have studied theory.
If he just made something up, couldn't he easily hoodwink these two?
Once he succeeded, he would conquer them with his personal charisma, and his reputation would reach yet another level!
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