Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills: Sword Douluo Arrives

Tianlin carefully studied his two Spirits and discovered that they were far more terrifying than he had imagined.

He might not have a system or some old grandpa at his side, but this cheat was anything but small.

First was the Demon Sword, which had fully inherited the formidable abilities from Chinese Paladin 3. It came with an Innate Spirit Ability, Phantom Sword, which could transform into ten thousand swords to attack. The higher his level, the more swords it could create and the greater their attack power.

Moreover, this sword could absorb different attributes to gain various Demon Sword Skills. Tianlin, who had mastered Chinese Paladin 3 inside and out, had long since memorized which skills corresponded to which attributes.

In Douluo Continent terms, that meant absorbing Soul Rings with corresponding attributes to gradually strengthen the Demon Sword.

Furthermore, with the awakening of his Spirit, the book in his mind could finally be turned to the next page. The Shu Mountain Treasure Record contained the Shu Mountain Immortal Sword Art, as well as the secrets of Illusionary Body techniques and Light Body Technique footwork—the Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique and Drunken Immortal Gazing at the Moon Step.

The Holy Spirit Pearl was even more extraordinary. Its Innate Spirit Ability was the Holy Breath Barrier. Not only could this barrier be used in battle, but it could also be used for cultivation. In battle, it increased the recovery speed of all allied members' soul power within the barrier while suppressing the enemy's soul power. During cultivation, it increased cultivation speed. It was practically a cheat device.

This Spirit also came with its own cultivation method: another book, the Nüwa Emperor Meditation Method. Clearly, the Shu Mountain Immortal Sword Art and the like were martial skills for combat, while this meditation method was a cultivation technique. The two complemented each other.

What was more, neither of these two manuals had fully revealed themselves. What Tianlin currently possessed in his mind was only a portion of them. Perhaps the remaining contents would only appear once his level was higher.

Tianlin was overjoyed. His cheat was now even more powerful than Tang San's.

Meditation methods came in different grades as well. Could the meditation methods ordinary commoners obtained from beginner academies possibly compare to those developed by great clans after being refined and revised over generations by Titled Douluo? For example, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's meditation method was one of the strongest meditation methods for Beast Spirits. The soul power cultivated through it was not only dense and profound, but also incomparably Overlordly Way.

Then there was Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, a superior Daoist inner cultivation method. While it was not as Overlordly Way as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's method, it excelled in its endless vitality, allowing soul power to recover at an astonishing speed. Combined with the Blue Silver Emperor's trait of spring winds bringing new life again, the two complemented each other perfectly.

Tianlin was confident that his Nüwa Emperor Meditation Method was surely of an even higher grade than theirs.

He impatiently wanted to give it a try, only to discover that he could not understand it at all.

After all, he had merely been an ordinary person in his previous life. He recognized every word written in it, but he had no idea how to circulate soul power through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians as instructed, nourish his body, and gather it in his Dantian.

Where were the Eight Extraordinary Meridians? Where exactly were the five viscera and six bowels located? And the distribution of all those acupoints—he was completely in the dark.

Tianlin had finally realized what he lacked now: a good teacher to instruct him in cultivation.

Even Mount Shu Swordplay required a certain degree of attainment in the sword before one could begin practicing it. Though Tianlin now held the Demon Sword, all he could do was chop at people with it. He could not perform any exquisite sword techniques.

"Who should I find? Grandmaster?" An image flashed through Tianlin's mind before he dismissed it. Forget it. Though Grandmaster was an expert in theory, he was completely unsuitable for him.

Besides, there were many parts of Grandmaster's theories that he disagreed with. The most famous one of all—there were only useless soul masters, no useless Spirits—was precisely the one he disagreed with the most.

Everything depended on talent, and the path of a soul master was especially so. Wasn't Yu Xiaogang himself the best proof? If what he said were true, then why had he remained trapped at the Soul Grandmaster level his entire life instead of becoming a Titled Douluo long ago?

And that statement was no different from insulting his father. Why had his father fought to become the warehouse keeper? It was for cultivation.

As a fantasy world, Douluo Continent was fraught with danger. Therefore, every village had a place to store weapons so that villagers could protect themselves in times of danger. His father guarded the weapons storeroom. His Spirit was a sword, and cultivating in such a place was more beneficial to the growth of his soul power. Yet even so, it would be difficult for him to break through level thirty in this lifetime.

His father worked so hard, yet because of Grandmaster's single remark, he had to bear the label of trash. Tianlin could never accept that.

"Xiao Tian, come out quickly! Two Lord Soul Masters have come looking for you!" Just then, his father's shout rang out from outside. For some reason, he sounded somewhat nervous.

Tianlin walked out of the room and saw the two men outside, finally understanding why his father was so tense. He had seen one of them several times before. It was Soul Douluo Senior Yin Yang. After becoming a Soul Douluo, he had not forgotten his hometown. He returned from time to time, bringing Gold Soul Coins or food to distribute among the villagers and helping with the village's development.

How could his father not be nervous when such an important person had come looking for him? The other man appeared middle-aged and was somewhat handsome, but his head was full of white hair. He walked ahead of Yin Yang, clearly holding a higher status than him.

Because he had awakened a Sword Spirit, Tianlin could sense that the man before him was less like a person and more like a sword.

A divine sword capable of cutting through everything in the world.

With such strength and status, the man's identity was self-evident. Sword Douluo Chen Xin. Tianlin's eyes immediately lit up. This was it—the teacher most suited to him had arrived.

"You are Tianlin, the child who awakened a sword-type Spirit and possesses Innate Full Soul Power?" Chen Xin's eyes seemed capable of firing sword qi, making Tianlin's entire body sting faintly.

Tianlin clasped his hands and said, "Yes. This junior is Tianlin. Greetings, Senior Yin, Sword Douluo."

"Oh? You actually recognized me?" Chen Xin asked in mild surprise.

"It was only a guess. You walk ahead of Senior Yin Yang, proving that your strength and status are at least no lower than his. Furthermore, because I awakened a Sword Spirit, I can sense the sharp sword intent emanating from you. With so many clues, if I still could not guess your identity, then this junior would be a complete fool!" Tianlin replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

If he wanted someone to take him as a disciple, he first had to demonstrate his outstanding qualities.

At this moment, Chen Xin's interest had indeed been piqued. "Haha, interesting. At only six years old, not only are you exceptionally talented, but you are also so intelligent. Not bad. Are you willing to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with me?"

Although Chen Xin had not directly expressed any intention to take him as a disciple, he had indeed taken a liking to this child. Tianlin did not stand on ceremony and answered directly, "Of course I am willing. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has protected my village for many years. Everyone in our village is deeply grateful. I am willing to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and repay this great kindness!"

"Haha, good! Xiao Tian, I am your Grandpa Yin Yang. I assume you know me as well. If you need anything in the sect in the future, just come find me!" Yin Yang said kindly as he looked at Tianlin. After him, his hometown had finally produced another genius—and one supreme genius capable of surpassing him and reaching the rank of Titled Douluo. He would certainly nurture him well.

"Thank you, Grandpa Yin Yang!" Tianlin said gratefully.

"All right, Eagle. We'll come pick him up tomorrow morning. Let him properly say goodbye to his parents tonight. That is what a son ought to do. For quite some time after this, he will need to devote himself fully to cultivation, and there will not be many chances for them to meet." Chen Xin was remarkably considerate, and Tianlin's favorable impression of him immediately increased.