Some time later, Yu Xiaogang sent a letter to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The recipient was naturally Yu Tianheng.
Upon receiving the letter, Yu Tianheng immediately opened it and began to read.
Unlike his previous letters, this one contained no explanations about Martial Soul cultivation. Instead, it concerned the Martial Dao.
The letter stated plainly that, after Yu Tianheng taught him the Innate Skill, Yu Xiaogang had cultivated diligently day and night without pause, devoting himself wholeheartedly to it.
Perhaps it was his obsession with becoming a powerhouse, or perhaps it was his own exceptional talent, but in just two years, Yu Xiaogang had actually reached the third realm of the Martial Dao, the Sinew Refining Realm.
Even Yu Tianheng was startled when he read this. When he had taught Yu Xiaogang the Innate Skill, he had only wanted to give it a try. He had never expected Yu Xiaogang to achieve results so quickly.
Clearly, his talent was extraordinary.
After all, even Yu Tianheng himself had taken four years to reach the third realm of the Martial Dao, the Sinew Refining Realm, and had used up quite a few cultivation resources along the way, such as Body Tempering Liquid and Origin Stones.
Of course, during those four years, Yu Tianheng had also cultivated his Martial Soul and practiced Martial Skills, spending quite a bit of time on them.
Had he devoted himself solely to cultivating the Martial Dao, he too could have reached the Sinew Refining Realm in two years.
But no matter what, Yu Xiaogang's talent in the Martial Dao was beyond doubt.
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng immediately wrote back, encouraging Yu Xiaogang for his achievement. He also recorded the cultivation method for the mid-grade Martial Skill Dragon Claw Hand, which he had learned earlier, in the letter, complete with illustrations and explanations. He intended to teach Yu Xiaogang this Martial Skill as well.
That would allow Yu Xiaogang's strength to advance another step.
Once the letter was finished, Yu Tianheng ordered someone to deliver it to Yu Xiaogang as quickly as possible.
Upon receiving the letter, Yu Xiaogang immediately opened it and began reading. When he saw the cultivation method for the Dragon Claw Hand, he was wild with joy and threw himself into cultivating it like a starving man devouring food.
Because of this, the Golden Iron Triangle gradually appeared less often across the continent, and their fame steadily declined.
During this time, Flender thought Yu Xiaogang had gone mad, spending his time on a Martial Dao he had never heard of. But when Yu Xiaogang told Flender how to cultivate the Innate Skill, Flender became absorbed in it too.
He had discovered that cultivating the Innate Skill could speed up Martial Soul cultivation and rapidly raise one's Soul Power Level. That alone held a fatal attraction for countless Soul Masters.
Later, Liu Erlong joined them and began cultivating the Innate Skill as well.
Because of the two of them, Yu Tianheng received 20 Heavenly Mandate Points.
"The timing seems about right. I can pass the Innate Skill's cultivation method on to all the disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and earn Heavenly Mandate Points that way, so I can exchange them for more cultivation manuals in the system shop."
Yu Tianheng muttered to himself after receiving the Heavenly Mandate Points.
On the Douluo Continent, there was no concept of cultivation methods. People who wanted to grow stronger could only cultivate their Martial Souls, and to do that, they had to raise their Soul Power Level. The most common way to raise it was through seated meditation.
To be honest, this cultivation method was far too primitive and inefficient. Anyone who wanted to become a powerhouse had to waste a great deal of time meditating.
As a result, most people who broke through to become Titled Douluo-level powerhouses were already in their seventies or eighties, very advanced in age.
But if they cultivated the profound-tier cultivation method Innate Skill that Yu Tianheng had obtained from the Heavenly Mandate System, while it would not necessarily make them Titled Douluo, it would undoubtedly greatly improve their cultivation efficiency. Some Soul Masters who would otherwise spend their whole lives unable to become level 60 Soul Emperors or level 70 Soul Saints might even reach those realms in their lifetimes.
Of course, good as the cultivation method was, it could not be spread on a large scale. At the very least, it could not be spread now; it could only be taught within a small circle.
After all, anyone could cultivate a cultivation method. If it were spread far and wide and everyone learned it, the advantage would be gone.
Originally, Yu Tianheng had planned to wait until he had enough strength before teaching the Martial Dao to others, specifically to ordinary people whose Martial Soul Awakening had failed. He would gradually promote the Martial Dao and build up his strength, then, when an opportunity arose in the future, dominate the Douluo Continent.
But now, Yu Tianheng had suddenly discovered that teaching others cultivation methods could also earn him Heavenly Mandate Points, and quite a few at that-a full 10 points.
To obtain enough Heavenly Mandate Points, he could not worry about so much. He would start by spreading it within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Before that, however, he needed to speak with the clan leader, Yu Tianheng's grandfather Yu Yuanzhen, and have him step forward as a guarantor.
Golden sunlight spilled across the magnificent buildings of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as Yu Tianheng hurried toward the place where Yu Yuanzhen was in seclusion. He passed through corridor after corridor, going by guards who bowed respectfully. "Young Master Tian Heng!"
Yu Tianheng nodded to them but did not pause for a moment.
At last, after walking for a quarter of an hour, Yu Tianheng arrived at the quiet chamber where his grandfather Yu Yuanzhen was in seclusion.
At the entrance to the quiet chamber, Yu Tianheng took a deep breath, composed himself, and said softly, "Grandfather, it's Tian Heng. I have an important matter to tell you about. Please come out and see me." A moment later, the heavy stone door slowly opened, and an ancient, weighty presence washed over him.
Yu Yuanzhen's hair and beard were white, but his eyes were bright and piercing. He looked at his grandson, shock appearing on his face.
He could see that Yu Tianheng's Soul Power Level was now 25.
That level was hardly high to Yu Yuanzhen, who possessed the strength of a Titled Douluo.
But Yu Tianheng was only a little over ten years old. How many people on the entire Douluo Continent could have Soul Power as high as level 25 at that age? Even Tang Hao, currently the youngest Titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent, had not possessed such cultivation at that age.
It was easy to imagine that, barring any mishaps, Yu Tianheng might well surpass Tang Hao as the youngest Titled Douluo.
At that thought, Yu Yuanzhen smiled and no longer minded that Yu Tianheng had disturbed his seclusion.
"Tian Heng, what do you need from Grandfather?"
Yu Tianheng wasted no words and went straight to the point. "Grandfather, I recently came across a remarkable skill called the Innate Skill. As I understand it, cultivating the Innate Skill can increase a Soul Master's cultivation speed!"
When Yu Yuanzhen heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. "Increase a Soul Master's cultivation speed? Tian Heng, this is no matter for jest. How could raising one's Soul Power be so easy?"
Yu Tianheng hurriedly explained, "Grandfather, I know it sounds incredible, but I've already tried cultivating it. The Innate Skill has a unique cultivation method that tempers the body from its very foundation. It's completely different from the way we've cultivated before. If the clan's disciples can cultivate it, it will surely improve the overall strength of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. By then, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon will become the foremost of the Upper Three Sects, its position in the Soul Master World will be even more secure, and it may even be able to contend with the Spirit Hall."