Body Tempering Method

Due to the rarity of Body Martial Souls, the Body Sect was destined never to be as populous as other factions. Even though the Body Sect's strength had gradually reached its peak in recent years, it had only a few hundred disciples.

Thus, the vast Body Sect seemed somewhat empty and desolate.

Ye An only occasionally saw one or two Body Sect disciples, and whenever they saw Du Busi, they all revealed heartfelt respect and admiration.

"Our Body Sect does not have many rules. The only requirement is that our disciples must stand united."

Hearing the pride in Du Busi's voice, Ye An could not help glancing at him.

Du Busi was not wrong about that.

Though the Body Sect was mysterious within the Soul Master world, it was not exactly a secret. Its most famous trait was how fiercely it protected its own.

Extremely fiercely.

Moreover, when the Sun Moon Empire's army had pressed upon their borders, the Body Sect had shown extraordinary unity. They had fought to the death, with nearly the entire sect perishing.

When it came to unity, if the Body Sect claimed second place, no one would dare claim first.

"As my disciple, and with your top-tier talent, you may very well inherit my position in the future and become the next sect master of the Body Sect. Therefore, you must understand the meaning of unity even more."

Hearing the voice beside him, Ye An nodded. "This disciple understands."

"Good. It is good that you understand."

Du Busi spoke again. "Are you confused as to why I brought you back to the Body Sect first instead of taking you to hunt for a Soul Ring?"

I know, but I have to pretend that I don't.

Ye An put on a blank expression and shook his head in apparent confusion.

"That is because if you hunt for a Soul Ring now, the limit your body can endure is only four hundred years. In other words, your first Soul Ring can only come from a soul beast that is at most four hundred years old. Only by improving your physical constitution can you absorb Soul Rings with higher cultivation."

"Improving one's physical constitution manifests in many ways. Absorbing Soul Rings and Soul Bones can both improve it. Beyond that, consuming certain heavenly treasures can also enhance it. Of course, those are external aids. The more important point is tempering oneself."

"That is, going to Hurricane Cave and using its hurricanes to temper the body."

As Du Busi spoke, he led Ye An and Zhang Lexuan to a small palace halfway up the mountain. "The two of you will live here from now on."

To be honest, Ye An was genuinely shocked.

He had always thought that, since the Body Sect was built amid the mountains, its environment might not be very good. Yet the entire Body Sect, including this small palace, had been built exceptionally well—luxurious, even.

Furthermore, the entire Body Sect had been built against the mountains and was shrouded in mountain mist all year round, giving it a unique charm.

But on further thought, that made sense.

After all, the Body Sect was one of the strongest Soul Master factions, surpassed only by Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult. Even if it had relatively few people, its surroundings certainly would not be poor.

Noticing the expressions on Ye An and Zhang Lexuan's faces, Du Busi continued, "For now, going to Hurricane Cave would still be too much for you. So later, I will first teach you the foundation upon which our Body Sect was established: the Body Tempering Method."

"Once you make some progress in the Body Tempering Method, you can obtain your first Soul Ring. That should increase your Soul Ring's age limit by roughly two hundred to four hundred years. After obtaining your first Soul Ring and further enhancing your physical constitution, you can then consider heavenly treasures such as Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue or certain pills to improve your physical constitution even further."

"At that stage, you can go to Hurricane Cave and continuously hone yourself, using the Body Tempering Method alongside it to temper your body."

Du Busi clearly had high expectations for Ye An and had long since mapped out a training plan for him.

If Ye An followed this entire body-tempering process, his physical constitution would surely improve tremendously. Even achieving a Thousand-Year Second Ring, something Du Busi himself had failed to accomplish back then, would no longer be an impossible dream.

Medicinal baths, body tempering, Millennium Whale Glue, Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, and Hurricane Cave honing his physical constitution... If Ye An could endure all of it, his body would become his most powerful weapon!

"Furthermore, for those of us with Body Martial Souls, physical constitution is not merely reflected in the increased age limit for absorbing Soul Rings. Xiao An, do you know why our Body Sect has been able to establish itself in the Soul Master world?"

Ye An remained respectful as he bowed. "This disciple does not know. Please enlighten me, Teacher."

"The most fundamental reason is the Second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul! The so-called Second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul is, in truth, extreme tempering—using pain to forge the body and pressure to fuse the soul, forcing out the Martial Soul's potential through continuous extreme training. The body's vitality and blood are prerequisites for initiating the Second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul, while spiritual power determines whether you can awaken successfully."

"Our Body Sect classifies the completion level of the Second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul into four ranks: Black Iron Rank, Bronze Rank, Silver Rank, and Golden Rank. The Black Iron Rank Second Awakening is the most common, increasing overall strength by roughly thirty percent after awakening. The Bronze Rank is comparatively rare, increasing overall strength by roughly sixty percent. The Silver-Tier Second Awakening is the rarest, doubling one's strength after awakening. Throughout the Body Sect's long history, every genius who achieved a Silver-Tier Second Awakening ultimately became a Titled Douluo."

"As for the final Golden-Tier Martial Soul Awakening... you only need to know this: anyone who can undergo a Golden-Tier Martial Soul Awakening will immediately be regarded as the heir to the next sect master! A Golden-Tier Martial Soul Awakening can increase one's strength by nearly three times—a terrifying boost!"

Du Busi patted Ye An's shoulder earnestly. "As my disciple, and with such a top-tier Body Martial Soul, my minimum requirement for you is this... when you undergo your first Martial Soul Awakening, you must achieve Silver Rank. In the future, you must reach toward Golden Rank as well!"

As he spoke, Du Busi pulled a long-yellowed book from his robes and tossed it directly before Ye An.

"This is the Body Tempering Method of our Body Sect. For the medicinal baths required for body tempering, take the token I gave you earlier and go to the Apothecary Hall to prepare them yourself."

Then Du Busi looked at Zhang Lexuan, who stood beside Ye An, his voice calm. "Since you are Xiao An's relative, you may also try this Body Tempering Method. Although your Martial Soul cannot undergo a Second Awakening, it will still be greatly beneficial for absorbing Soul Rings and fighting in the future."

"If you wish to go to Hurricane Cave, I would also advise you to soak in medicinal baths at least three times before attempting it. If you act rashly, you could very well be injured by Hurricane Cave's hurricanes and suffer lifelong disability."

"Also, I will have a steward deliver the materials needed for your first medicinal bath, along with a change of clothes, later."