As soon as these words dropped, the crowd grew lively once more, and many soul masters on the first floor subconsciously cast fiery gazes toward the second floor.
If a first soul ring could reach a thousand years, or even ten thousand years, the future achievements would simply be unimaginable.
What Qian Zong said was too shocking to the world, and the six scholars pondered it for a moment, finding it all utterly unbelievable.
One of the scholars spoke up:
"The Director jests. In their low-level stages, if soul masters forcibly absorb soul rings of a higher age, they will only end up with their bodies collapsing."
"In the past, there were quite a few talented soul masters on the continent who forcibly absorbed thousand-year soul rings when acquiring their second soul ring, which led to them bursting apart and dying."
What he said was logical and well-founded, leaving no room for refutation.
Looking at the soul masters before him, Qian Zong was somewhat speechless; this had nothing to do with the age limit of soul rings.
"Isn't this completely normal? Aside from showing that this soul master's physical strength is insufficient, what else does it prove?"
"This..."
The six scholars let out a breath of mixed emotions, for a moment truly not knowing how to refute.
Qian Zong explained:
"When a soul master's martial soul awakens, it enhances their basic physical fitness."
"You claim that the limit for a first soul ring's age is 423 years, but what if the child whose martial soul awakens possesses Innate Full Soul Power, and simultaneously awakens two super beast martial souls with ultimate attributes?"
"This child also practiced martial arts from a young age, taking medicinal baths every day to improve their physical fitness."
"After their awakening, the age of their first soul ring can completely exceed a thousand years."
Qian Zong paused and asked, "Everyone knows about twin martial souls, right?"
The six looked at each other and then nodded.
"Soul masters who possess twin martial souls-after reaching the Titled Douluo realm, why does every soul ring of their second martial soul start at a minimum of ten thousand years?"
"Because a Titled Douluo's physical fitness is extremely high, and they can completely withstand the energy impact of a ten thousand year soul ring."
Seeing that the six were hesitant to speak, Qian Zong continued:
"Almost forgot, you probably haven't witnessed powerful individuals who possess twin martial souls and have reached the Titled Douluo realm."
"Our Pope possesses twin martial souls and has successfully resolved the flaws of twin martial souls; every single one of her soul rings starting from the second begins at a minimum of ten thousand years."
Bibi Dong hid herself extremely well, and very few people knew that she possessed twin martial souls.
It was only after the battle of Jialing Pass that the secret of her twin martial souls was made public to the world.
Sometimes, Qian Zong simply could not fathom Bibi Dong's mindset.
Clearly so formidable, why insist on playing dumb?
The soul master world respected the strong, and as long as her strength was displayed, it would surely deepen the deterrence toward the two great empires.
It could also attract a large number of unaffiliated soul masters to join Spirit Hall, expanding their living forces.
Spirit Hall was not some small faction; as the most powerful force on the continent, while secretly accumulating strength, they should also brandish their fists openly.
Only in this way could they achieve long-term development.
"Is this true? His Holiness the Pope actually possesses twin martial souls."
"The Director wouldn't deceive us. I never expected His Holiness the Pope to be this formidable."
Qian Zong's words were astonishing, once again bringing shock to the surrounding crowd.
The soul masters inside the library really had their horizons broadened today; the information they heard today was more explosive than anything they had seen in their entire lives.
Once they went out, they would definitely spread it far and wide.
Luo Qi and the six scholars looked at each other in dismay, completely unable to find a reason to refute.
The crucial point was that as they followed Qian Zong's line of reasoning, they felt nothing was amiss.
Qian Zong continued:
"The reason you believe trash cobbled together like the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul makes sense is merely because your knowledge is too limited."
"You claim the limit age for the first soul ring is 423 years, but have you ever considered where this number 423 came from?"
"Why can it be so precisely this number?"
"Why isn't it 424 years?"
"If you can figure out these questions, I think you won't believe the contents of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul anymore."
Qian Zong's words pointed straight to the core, guiding the people on the scene to investigate the origins of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul.
"This..."
The several scholars fell into silence once more. This question was not marked with a source in Grandmaster's writings either, and they truly had no idea.
Qian Zong did not stop and kept speaking:
"As for the Martial Soul Mimicry Theory, you can go to the A12 Zone and look at the texts there. They record successful cases of several plant-type soul masters absorbing beast-type soul rings, and beast martial soul masters absorbing plant-type soul rings."
"The soul ring bottleneck will not block the accumulation of soul power; this is also recorded in the A12 Zone, and you can peruse it yourselves."
"However, no normal person would choose not to absorb a soul ring when breaking through in rank, but instead continue cultivating."
"As for the reason, it is explained in the texts of the A12 Zone, which you can explore on your own."
"Regarding the Martial Soul Heterologous Fusion Theory, the A12 Zone also records its principles. You can understand it as soul power superposition or soul ring power superposition, which can unleash power far exceeding one's current strength."
"As for the Martial Soul Avatar Enhancement Theory, that is entirely a matter of common sense; the enhancement effects brought by martial souls of different grades naturally differ."
"Go to the A12 Zone more often when you have time, and you won't be agonizing over these simple matters of common sense."
Qian Zong rattled off a whole string of things, completely exposing and laying out the loopholes and origins of Yu Xiaogang's Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul.
If you want to know the answers, go up to the second floor and visit the A12 Zone.
Luo Qi and the other six scholars stared at each other with wide eyes, completely unable to pick up the conversation.
Qian Zong sighed, shook his head, and his eyes were full of disappointment:
"Scholars communicating is established on the foundation that both parties' knowledge is roughly equal. You don't even understand such basic common-sense issues."
"I think there is no need for us to continue this exchange."
Qian Zong turned around and ignored the seven of them entirely.
"A full pot of still water makes no sound, half a pitcher of empty bottle rattles loudly. A true master always harbors the heart of an apprentice."
"The Martial Soul Library is open 24 hours a day; as for you all, look after yourselves."
What should be said had been said, and what should be done had been done. Next, they just had to await good news.
Seeing Qian Zong's disappointed expression, for some reason, the several scholars felt an inexplicable sense of stifled grievance.
They wanted to refute, yet they could not find any reason to refute at all.
"Director, this old man has been enlightened."
At Qian Zong's words, Luo Qi felt a sudden flash of insight and bowed deeply to Qian Zong's retreating back.
The remaining six scholars dazed for a moment, then successively cupped their fists in salute to express their respect.
Seemingly thinking of something, Qian Zong halted his forward steps, turned his head, and warned:
"You'd best stay far away from that Grandmaster in the future; that fellow's character is hardly anything to speak of."
"He deceived the emotions of an ignorant young girl to plot gains for himself."
"He schemed against his own paternal cousin; if people from the family hadn't arrived in time, he would have already married her and gotten into bed with her."
"The library welcomes scholars chasing their dreams, but it absolutely does not welcome moral trash like the Grandmaster."
Yu Xiaogang's dirty little deeds back then were known to quite a few people.
Yet even if they knew, they did not dare to expose them; after all, the people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect were hardly reasonable types.
Others might not dare to expose it, but Qian Zong was not afraid, and immediately took the lead.
As long as the soul masters on the scene investigated, it would not take long before Yu Xiaogang's past affairs would blaze across the continent.
"How could that be? How could the Grandmaster be so shameless?" Someone said in disbelief.
"For that you'll have to ask the people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, seeing as that Grandmaster is the biological son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's patriarch."
After saying this, Qian Zong added leisurely:
"Back then it was only because my grandfather was kind-hearted. If it were me, I would have slaughtered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan long ago and erased them from the continent."
Igniting the gossiping hearts of the soul masters present, Qian Zong lingered no longer, accompanied by Ling Yuan and the other three, and went straight up to the third floor of the library.
"Achoo!"
Far away in Nuoding Academy giving Tang Son special tutoring, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt a chill down his spine and sneezed.
Tang San stood up from his seat and asked with concern:
"Teacher, what's wrong with you? Have you caught a cold?"
Yu Xiaogang waved his hand: "It's nothing. Teacher is a soul master; my body isn't that frail."
Tang San nodded slightly and sat back down in his seat.
"Little San, next I'll continue explaining the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul to you. You need to keep it firmly in mind."
"Yes, Teacher," Tang San said respectfully.
Ever since following Yu Xiaogang, Tang San felt that his horizons and knowledge had grown considerably.
Yet, was that really the case?
Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he understood the answer to this.
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