Picking Up Fragments on Douluo Continent

Lu Feng took a small bottle from his Soul Tool and sprinkled its powder over the Flame Pig's corpse and the blood beside it.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~"

Before long, the sound of flesh and blood corroding came from the grass.

Friends of Changsha people all knew that killing was easy, but disposing of a corpse was difficult.

When Soul Masters hunted soul beasts in the wilderness, they generally tried to avoid fighting. That was because the smell of blood would attract plenty of unnecessary trouble.

The medicinal powder in Lu Feng's hand was the Bone Dissolving Powder he had specially developed to eliminate corpses and bloodstains.

In martial arts worlds, Bone Dissolving Powder was fairly well-known. It was essential medicine for Tang Sect disciples at home or on the road, whether for murder or silencing witnesses.

As for the other Flame Pigs, they had all fled long ago when the Giant Tooth Tiger unleashed its ultimate move.

After wiping away the bloodstains, Lu Feng took another black bottle from his bracelet.

By then, Lu Feng had already soaked a handkerchief in water and covered his nose and mouth with it.

"Urgh~"

The black liquid slowly flowed out. Even though Lu Feng had prepared himself in advance, his stomach still churned.

This liquid was a failed product from one of Lu Feng's attempts at refining poison. Because it smelled unbearably foul, he had kept it.

After making his arrangements, Lu Feng looked with satisfaction at the soul beasts fleeing in every direction.

Sure enough, no human or soul beast enjoyed staying in a cesspit.

Lu Feng did not waste any more time. He sat cross-legged, circulated his Soul Power, and drew the Flame Pig's soul ring above his head.

Wood and Fire Intertwined

Warmth. Comfort. That was Lu Feng's first impression.

It was completely different from the feeling of absorbing his first soul ring. The instant the energy within the soul ring entered his body, Lu Feng felt as if he had soaked in a hot spring, his entire body enveloped by a warm aura.

All thirty-six thousand pores across his body opened, greedily breathing in the wonderful air.

His meridians flourished beneath the nourishment of that energy, his bones were tempered, and the muscles throughout his body became stronger.

Lu Feng could even clearly feel that he was growing taller!

Over the past few years, because everyone he came into contact with was a Soul Master, both the quantity and quality of fragments Lu Feng picked up had improved significantly.

Relying on the attribute points he had collected, even without deliberately training, Lu Feng's physical strength was far greater than that of an ordinary Soul Master.

Lu Feng felt that, in terms of physical fitness alone, he was no weaker than Su Yuntao, a Soul Grandmaster.

The Flame Pig's soul ring was no longer a life-or-death trial for Lu Feng, but a friendly blessing.

Even though this soul ring's age had once again exceeded the theoretical limit.

Lu Feng slowly opened his eyes. Only a little under half a shichen had passed since he began absorbing the soul ring.

"Absorbing soul rings feels like using cheats. No wonder people on Douluo Continent mature so early!"

"When Dai Mubai was fifteen, he spent every day chasing girls in Suotuo City and became a groom every night. To suppress his evil fire, Ma Hongjun probably started visiting brothels when he was eight or nine."

Lu Feng shook his head and threw those filthy thoughts out of his mind.

Though he was no saint himself, starting in the third grade of elementary school... uh.

Lu Feng examined his body. After absorbing the soul ring, he had grown to around 1.6 meters tall, with broad shoulders and sturdy muscles.

Probably no one would be able to tell that he was still a child of just over eight.

Lu Feng cleaned up the "crime scene," found a secluded spot, and began meditating.

However, Lu Feng stopped after cultivating for just one circulation.

"Why does it feel a little different from usual, yet also not really different?"

Lu Feng frowned tightly, calmed his mind, and tried circulating his Soul Power through several more cycles.

This time, he finally caught a trace of change. When spiritual energy passed through his liver and heart, it circulated one more round than usual.

"What's going on? Could there be a problem with my cultivation technique?"

Lu Feng did not dare continue cultivating. He calmed down and silently pondered.

Both the meridians and internal organs were fragile, and the number of times they could be tempered each day was limited. Therefore, Soul Masters could not cultivate continuously for all twelve shichen of the day.

The Mysterious Heaven Skill absorbed spiritual energy through acupoints on the body's surface, passed it through the meridians, nourished the five internal organs, and finally gathered it in the dantian.

The order in which spiritual energy nourished the body was likewise the body surface, meridians, five internal organs, and finally the dantian.

Hence the saying: train the sinews, bones, and skin externally; train a breath of qi internally.

"Of the Five Elements, the liver belongs to wood and governs dispersal and blood storage; the heart belongs to fire and governs blood vessels and consciousness."

"According to the general outline of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, after absorbing soul rings with wood and fire attributes, I really can strengthen my liver and heart."

"But..."

Lu Feng's brows furrowed. After absorbing his first soul ring, his body had grown stronger, but his liver had undergone no other changes.

"With only wood, it can't form a cycle. A lone tree cannot stand?"

Lu Feng recalled the general outline of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, deep in thought.

"After absorbing the Flame Pig's soul ring, the wood and fire attributes can generate one another. Wood is warm by nature, with fire concealed within it. The Five Elements become clear, and wood and fire intertwine."

"If all Five Elements gather, spiritual energy can form a cycle among the five internal organs. Wouldn't that make my cultivation speed much faster than that of ordinary Soul Masters?"

At that thought, a smile appeared in Lu Feng's eyes.

The mutual generation of the Five Elements truly ought to work this way.

What a Mysterious Heaven Skill, what a Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. It truly deserved to be the Daoist sect's supreme cultivation method!

Once again, thanks to Brotherly Kin for their selfless contribution.

"Hah!"

Lu Feng held his staff in his right hand, spun its tip halfway around, and thrust it directly forward.

Black Iron Rod Second Soul Skill: Assault.

The Black Iron Rod's attack range increased by half, dealt double damage to enemies, and ignored 20% of their defense.

"Boom!"

With a deafening crash, a thick tree trunk was smashed apart and split into several pieces of varying sizes.

A staff was a weapon that required skill in addition to brute force. It was somewhat similar to a spear: during an attack, one could concentrate all one's strength at a single point and defeat the enemy in one strike.

"This Black Iron Rod martial soul seems like it can be upgraded even further. The first soul skill makes it harder, and the second makes it longer. Stabbing people with it must hurt like hell!"

With a thought, Lu Feng put away his iron rod.

Then, white light flashed, and a pair of knuckle dusters appeared on Lu Feng's hands.

As Soul Power surged, Lu Feng felt a blazing fire ignite within his body. Beneath his skin, scorching red light emerged like fiery snakes slithering through his body.

Steam billowed from his nostrils, mouth, and ears. He looked like a train poised to depart, ready to burst forth with the slightest push.

The next moment, Lu Feng moved.

He was incredibly fast. His body kicked up a fierce gust that flattened the Blue Silver Grass by the roadside.

Firelight covered his fist. Lu Feng swung his right fist and smashed it toward a massive boulder more than three people tall.

A deep fist mark appeared on the boulder's surface, while spiderweb-like cracks gradually spread across it.

"Bang." Lu Feng softly uttered a single word.

"Crack!"

The next second, a shattering sound came from inside the stone.

First, a small chip fell away. Then, a large section cracked and dropped off. Finally, the boulder, as large as half a house, shattered into several pieces and rolled in all directions.

"Crack." A tree as thick as a calf was crushed beneath a chunk of stone and snapped cleanly.

Knuckle Dusters Second Soul Skill: Fire Fist!

When activated, it increased the Soul Master's speed and Attack Power by 40%. After three seconds, the fire-attribute energy driven into the enemy's body would erupt, dealing massive damage.

Lu Feng looked at the result and nodded in satisfaction.

Rapid strikes, energy discharge, explosion.

Most importantly, this move was impossible to guard against!

Even if an ordinary Soul Master could withstand his fist, they could not stop the invading energy unless they activated a soul skill such as an Energy Shield beforehand.

"Come out, Cannon Five!"

Soul Power surged, and a little yellow dog appeared before Lu Feng.

"Luo, luo!"

Cannon Five swayed its head as it walked to Lu Feng's feet. Its little ears drooped, its large eyes blinked, and it affectionately rubbed its big head against Lu Feng's pant leg.

"Cannon Five, let me see what you can do!" Lu Feng petted the little dog for a while before giving the command.

"Luo!" Cannon Five's expression turned solemn as it stared intently at a large black bear before it.

The bear stood more than four meters tall, with a thick waist and robust body. Its entire body was covered in black fur, and there was a white stripe on each shoulder like a pair of suspenders. Its open bear paws looked large enough to hold a basketball.

Black Fur Bear, six hundred years old!

"Cannon Five, I choose you!"

"A fart like thunder, shattering heaven and earth, Cannon Five!"

Golden Sacred Dragon

"Luo?" Cannon Five turned its big head and looked at Lu Feng in confusion.

"Cannon Five, get in there!"

Soul Power surged, and the Godly Zhuge Crossbow appeared in his hand. Watching the large black bear draw closer and closer, Lu Feng once again gave Cannon Five an order.

Lu Feng was still somewhat unsure about Cannon Five's method of attack. After absorbing its first soul ring, Cannon Five had not gained a soul skill.

That was right, no soul skill.

The first soul ring had merely increased Cannon Five's basic strength, turning it from a pig into a strong pig.

Lu Feng guessed that the wood attribute was not particularly compatible with the hidden Light Attribute inside Cannon Five. The fire attribute of the second soul ring, however, should be able to work in tandem with Cannon Five.

As for that soul incantation, it was purely a prank that Lu Feng had come up with on a whim.

"Luo!"

Cannon Five glared fiercely at the large black bear, baring its tiny teeth viciously.

Though it could not understand what Lu Feng was saying, Lu Feng was its best companion in this life. If anyone wanted to hurt Lu Feng, they would have to step over its body first!

"Roar!"

The large black bear looked at the tiny creature before it, stood upright, beat its chest, and let out an earth-shaking roar.

"Luo!!!"

Cannon Five's fur immediately stood on end in fright, even its ears perking straight up.

When it turned around, it saw that Lu Feng had already run dozens of meters away. Cannon Five hurriedly moved its little legs and chased after him as fast as it could.

"Cannon Five, why are you running? You've got the boost from two soul rings now, don't chicken out!" Lu Feng shouted while jumping in place as he looked back at Cannon Five.

"Luo, luo."

"What? I'm not scared! I just don't want to hold you back and keep you from fighting properly."

"Luo, luo."

"What? You're asking why I'm not going in? I gave you all the soul rings. Do you expect an eight-year-old kid with no soul rings to wrestle a six-hundred-year soul beast?"

"Luo, luo."

Cannon Five kicked off with its hind legs and jumped directly onto Lu Feng's shoulder.