Several days had passed since that appearance onstage, but the excitement had yet to die down. Whenever Ling Yu appeared, people would swarm over, to the point that the three education commissioners had no choice but to assign Su Yao to stay by his side around the clock.
Ling Yu had spent the past few days in his dorm room, leafing through borrowed books before closing his eyes to organize his thoughts-
What is the essence of a Soul Ring? A special human talent that seizes a Soul Beast's talents, bloodline, and so on and converts them into one's own? Is the key to this talent the bloodline or the soul? Xiao Wu could use this system after taking human form, and she still had a Soul Beast's bloodline then, so does the soul play a greater part?
Then what is the difference between Self-Created Soul Skills and Soul Ring skills? They lack the amplification from a Soul Ring's level!
Dugu Bo was poisoned because his Martial Soul Evolution was incomplete, and the amplified toxins could corrode his own body more easily because they shared the same kind of Soul Power.
Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record is a set of skills that can grow. I remember it having nine levels. In other words, every time he levels up, the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record's skill set levels up too, especially those hidden weapon techniques supposedly combined with Soul Power (internal power).
The direction for Self-Created Soul Skills should be based on the concept of unity, releasing Soul Power outside the body. But do I need to research that? After all, I have the Ring Fusion talent.
While a storm of thoughts raged in Ling Yu's mind, Su Yao opened her eyes from cultivation and glanced at him. She knew Ling Yu was thinking, and she also knew he was guarding against her. Otherwise, he would not have refrained from writing it down.
I really want to know what wild flights of fancy he's thinking about. Su Yao furrowed her brows.
Why does a Soul Ring retain the color corresponding to the Soul Beast's age after a human absorbs it?
Spectral differences caused by differences in energy.
Pah, pah, pah. If it were a difference in energy, the color should change as their level increases. So does the Soul Ring itself still contain the presence of a different soul? Is activating a Soul Ring essentially a matter of the Soul Beast's remnant soul and one's own presence jointly stimulating the Soul Ring into action?
Then why do Xiao Wu's Soul Rings have colors too? Could they only appear to have colors, while actually being a kind of simulation, with the power of the Soul Skills depending on her herself?
So the prerequisite for condensing one's own Soul Rings is an accumulation of bloodline and soul talents?
Ling Yu opened his eyes, picked up a pen, and began drawing. Soon, a diagram of an awakening array appeared.
During awakening, a Soul Master injects their different Soul Power into the Awakening Stones, triggering the stones' neutral Soul Power to stimulate a child's Martial Soul Awakening.
Do Soul Masters avoid using their own Soul Power for awakening because different Soul Power would affect the children?
Would awakening with one's own Soul Power produce better results? Upon writing this, Ling Yu knocked himself on the head and murmured, "What a chicken-and-egg question..."
Suddenly, Su Yao gave a soft laugh behind him. Just as Ling Yu, rather surprised, was about to turn around for a look, he heard her cough lightly. He could only abandon the thought to avoid embarrassment.
Soul Power crystal balls can absorb Soul Power and shine. Are there crystals that can store Soul Power?
The Soul Beast cages used back in Winter City contained a metal that could slowly absorb Soul Power. If array patterns were etched into that metal, with a Soul Power storage device placed at the center, could the awakening array activate automatically without a Soul Master?
Note-look for things that can store Soul Power.
Just as Ling Yu was about to continue organizing his thoughts, a knock came at the door. "Ling Yu, are you there?" It was Education Commissioner Meng Shenji's voice.
"I'm here!" Ling Yu answered, and Su Yao flashed over to open the door.
Unexpectedly, besides Meng Shenji, three other people stood outside. A little girl followed behind a middle-aged man, and behind the girl stood an old man with an extraordinary bearing.
He wore spotless green robes, his figure straight as a sword, his bearing cold as frost and snow.
His gaze was indifferent, seemingly able to pierce through falsehood, and every movement carried a composure tempered by the years.
Looks like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's trio. That makes sense. They're so close to Xue Qinghe, and Ning Rongrong is almost ready for her Second Soul Ring. How could they not be interested? Thoughts stirred in Ling Yu's mind, and a flicker of understanding crossed his eyes.
Sword Douluo swiftly caught that glint. Instinctively feeling that the person before him was not so simple, he frowned slightly.
"Let me introduce you. These are honored guests from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect." Meng Shenji smiled, a meaningful look flashing through his eyes.
The middle-aged man, whose face bore the look of someone who had watched a thousand sails pass, stepped forward. "There's no need to be so formal. Hello, young friend Ling. I am Ning Fengzhi, sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. This is my daughter, Ning Rongrong." Ning Fengzhi tugged at the girl following behind him.
"And this is our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's guardian Douluo, His Excellency Sword Douluo Chen Xin!"
"Greetings, Sect Master Ning, Your Excellency Sword Douluo, and Miss Ning." Ling Yu and Su Yao both bowed.
"Why did you put me last?" Ning Rongrong poked her head out, a mischievous smile appearing on her face.
"Well...?"
"All right, Rongrong, stop making trouble." Ning Fengzhi tugged at her helplessly. She huffed and drew back.
"Please don't take offense, young friend Ling. We have come about the Heaven Dou Secret Medicine. I hear you were its first test subject. Might I take a look at your Soul Rings?"
"Naturally, I wouldn't dare refuse Sect Master Ning's request." With a thought from Ling Yu, yellow and purple Soul Rings appeared, interweaving.
The pupils of both men shifted. Even Ning Rongrong was somewhat stunned. After all, hearing was unreliable; seeing was believing.
Suddenly, Sword Douluo sensed something and swept his gaze into the distance before his expression returned to normal.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Chen Xin in surprise but said nothing. Sensing that Ling Yu's presence was sustained and steady, with no sign of depletion, he felt reassured.
"Thank you, young friend Ling." Ning Fengzhi bowed.
"Please, I wouldn't dare accept that. There's no need, Sect Master Ning," Ling Yu urged.
"This is a VIP card for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. You can purchase goods at twenty percent off at any business under the sect. Please accept it as your reward, young friend Ling." Ning Fengzhi's smile was faint but warm as he took a special card from his Storage Soul Tool.
"This... thank you, Sect Master Ning!" Ling Yu bowed and accepted it.
"In that case, we won't disturb you any longer. Until next time, young friend Ling."
"Safe travels, all three of you!"
After the group had walked some distance from Ling Yu's dorm, Sword Douluo spoke coolly. "Old Poison Freak, are you going to keep hiding like this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a tall, thin old man with dark green hair and beard appeared with a young girl. It was none other than Dugu Bo.
"Why would I hide? I merely don't wish to become entangled in worldly affairs." Dugu Bo stroked his beard.
"It seems Your Excellency Poison Douluo also received an invitation from the imperial family and is taking your granddaughter to consume the secret medicine." Ning Fengzhi chuckled softly.
"A pity my Yanyan has already obtained her third ring, but it's better than nothing."
"Then shall we go together?"
"No. I'm not used to traveling with others." Having said that, Dugu Bo flashed away with Dugu Yan.
"Education Commissioner Meng Shenji, we'll take our leave as well." Ning Fengzhi bowed to Meng Shenji.
"Of course. I hope Sect Master Ning won't blame the academy for any shortcomings in our hospitality."
"Not at all." Ning Fengzhi had barely finished speaking when Sword Douluo carried the two of them away on his sword.
On the way to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Sword Douluo Chen Xin spoke. "Sect Master, what do you think?"
"Perhaps he had a hand in the Heaven Dou Secret Medicine." Ning Fengzhi's expression grew grave.