Dugu Bo's reaction surprised Lin Mo.
"Senior, the question I wish to ask you today is related to your experience in condensing the Dan Pearl," Lin Mo said bluntly. "I would like to learn from your experience in this area."
Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, Dugu Bo was completely stunned.
His teacup hovered in mid-air, his emerald eyes fixed on Lin Mo for a long while before he slowly put the cup down.
" Dan Pearl?" Dugu Bo's voice was clearly surprised. "Why would you ask that?"
He truly hadn't expected Lin Mo to suddenly bring up Dan Pearl.
That thing was unique to his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, and it was closely related to his cultivation path. Ordinary Soul Master would never touch upon this aspect.
Lin Mo nodded, his expression serious. "Yes, I want to know the specific process and feelings you experienced when you condensed the Dan Pearl."
Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Young man, my Dan Pearl was formed only after my Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul evolved into the Serpent Emperor." He spoke slowly, his tone serious. "It's no exaggeration to say that at least half of my strength lies in this bead."
He paused, then continued, "Moreover, this path is a cultivation path unique to me. In all my years of life, I have never seen anyone else condense something similar."
"This path isn't impossible, but if we were to take it, perhaps only Yanyan, whose Martial Soul originates from the same source as mine, would have the potential to replicate it in the future."
"Neither of your two Martial Soul, whether it's the Charizard or your Body Martial Soul, seems like they're capable of condensing Dan Pearl."
Lin Mo shook his head upon hearing this.
"Senior, you misunderstand," he explained. "I don't intend to condense a Dan Pearl or anything like Dan Pearl."
"I simply want to learn from the senior's experience in condensing the Dan Pearl, so that I can draw inferences from this and try out the cultivation method I have long conceived."
He paused, then slowly uttered three words: " Soul Core Method."
Soul Core Method.
This is the cultivation path Lin Mo chose for himself, and it is also one of his advantages as a transmigrator.
He knew better than anyone else in this era that the Soul Master ten thousand years later would have made a qualitative leap in their cultivation methods.
The Soul Core is the most crucial component of this process.
Assuming all other conditions are equal, such as cultivation level and Martial Soul quality, the Titled Douluo of ten thousand years from now will far surpass the Titled Douluo of the present era in both combat power and endurance.
The root cause lies in the appearance of the Soul Core.
According to Lin Mo's memory, in the era of the Peerless Tang Sect 10,000 years later, Soul Master needed to condense a Soul Core at the Level 89 bottleneck in order to successfully break through the Level 90 barrier.
Later, during the Legend of the Dragon King era, with Soul Master placing greater emphasis on cultivating their spiritual power and continuously improving their cultivation methods, Soul Master could condense their first Soul Core at the Soul Saint stage.
For Soul Master, the two most important factors in condensing Soul Core are strong mental power and precise control of Soul Power.
Lin Mo has already met both of these requirements.
Both of these tests a Soul Master's control ability; otherwise, if a mistake is made during the process of condensing the Soul Core, the unfinished Soul Core may explode.
If the Soul Core were to explode, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Lin Mo sought advice from Dugu Bo on the experience of making Dan Pearl precisely so that he could learn from Dugu Bo's insights in this area and apply them to other situations.
In this era, if we were to say which Soul Master's cultivation method is most similar to the Soul Core Method of ten thousand years later, it would only be Dugu Bo has condensed the Dan Pearl.
Although the essence of the Dan Pearl differs from that of the Soul Core, the two also share certain similarities and commonalities.
Upon hearing the words " Soul Core Method," Dugu Bo's doubts deepened.
" Soul Core Method?" He repeated the term, his emerald eyes narrowing slightly. "What is that? I've never heard of it before."
Lin Mo pondered for a moment, organizing his thoughts.
"Senior, a Martial Soul can help Soul Master store an extra amount of Soul Power," he said slowly. "The more powerful the Martial Soul, the more Soul Power it can store."
"This is also one of the reasons why, as Twin Martial Souls Soul Master, my total Soul Power is much higher than that of other Soul Master of the same level."
Dugu Bo nodded; he was naturally aware of this.
Lin Mo continued, " The Soul Core I'm referring to is called the Soul Power Core. Its concept is somewhat similar to the way Martial Soul store Soul Power, but it takes a different path."
"Specifically, it involves first highly compressing the liquid Soul Power within the body, transforming it into a solid state."
"Then, using this solidified Soul Power as the core, construct a Soul Power Vortex that can rotate on its own and absorb external Soul Power to supply Soul Master with its own power."
"Then, further compress and solidify this vortex. Once it is completely stable, this will be the Soul Core!"
Lin Mo's voice was calm, and every word clearly reached Dugu Bo's ears.
Dugu Bo listened, the expression on his face gradually changed from doubt to solemnity.
"Compressing liquid Soul Power into solid state—constructing Soul Power Vortex— " Dugu Bo murmured softly, his eyes flashing.
He suddenly looked up at Lin Mo: "Kid, your idea—is interesting."
Based on his years of experience researching Martial Soul and his knowledge at the Titled Douluo level, Lin Mo's idea was not a castle in the air; it was theoretically feasible.
However, even from Lin Mo's description, it can be seen that this Soul Core Method requires Soul Master to have extremely high control over their own Soul Power.
If it were truly possible to construct a self-operating Soul Core that continuously absorbs external Soul Power, it would greatly enhance Soul Master's cultivation speed and combat strength.
Moreover, if a Soul Core could truly be realized, then Soul Master would possess a true core within their body, significantly increasing not only the total amount of Soul Power but also resulting in a qualitative leap in the speed and purity of Soul Power recovery.
This is practically carving out a new path outside the existing Soul Power cultivation system!
The more Dugu Bo thought about it, the brighter his eyes became. He slammed his hand on the table. "Good lad!"
His voice brimming with barely concealed excitement, "If this Soul Core Method really works, then you'll be a grandmaster who has pioneered a new system for Soul Master cultivation!"
"Those so-called Grandmaster, all they do is dabble in those dubious theories. Compared to your genuine new path of cultivation, they're nothing but self-proclaimed fame-seekers!"
After the initial excitement, Dugu Bo looked at Lin Mo with a newfound curiosity.
"However, I am quite curious," he asked, "How did you come up with this method? This isn't something that can be figured out just by talent."
Lin Mo had anticipated this question.
His expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles."
Senior, I spent a lot of time in the library of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. When I was in the primary and intermediate academies, the library was also the place I spent the most time.
Many Soul Master have recorded their cultivation experiences in books and put them in them. I have seen these kinds of speculations in them.
Although most of them are incomplete, and some are just fragments, they are enough for me.
Lin Mo's tone was very natural. "I simply stood on the shoulders of giants, combined with my own cultivation experience, and made some deductions and integrations."
"However, an idea is just an idea. Whether this Soul Core Method can succeed still depends on the results of the actual experiments."
"That's why I wanted to learn from the seniors about their experience in condensing the Dan Pearl. Their successful experience might help me avoid many detours and potential risks."
After listening, Dugu Bo slowly nodded.
Lin Mo's explanation was reasonable.
"I see." Dugu Bo stroked his chin. "Standing on the shoulders of giants—that's a good point."
He looked at Lin Mo, a hint of appreciation flashing in his emerald eyes.
They are neither arrogant nor impatient, possessing both imaginative ideas and a down-to-earth attitude.
This kid's future achievements are probably limitless; the more he looked at Lin Mo, the more pleasing he became.
"Regarding the Dan Pearl— " Dugu Bo's expression turned serious as he began to get to the point, "the circumstances were indeed quite special when I first condensed it—"