Phoenix Ice Cave, Mystic Ice Cave!
Ma Hongjun was diligently studying the Soul Meditation Method. This was the first soul cultivation method Ma Hongjun had encountered. Everything is difficult at the beginning; cultivating a new power system requires a new way of thinking.
It wasn't that the method itself was difficult, but rather that it was completely unfamiliar to him.
According to Dragon Soul, this Soul Meditation Method was the most basic cultivation technique. In the Five Elements Continent, almost all Soul Pet Masters practiced this method.
Under Dragon Soul's guidance, Ma Hongjun quickly grasped the basics. After understanding it, Ma Hongjun found it quite simple. The only difficulty was needing to calm his mind, adjust his state, and empty his mind to better utilize the technique and cultivate soul power.
This wasn't difficult for Ma Hongjun now, because he could now achieve a state of complete mental clarity. If
this technique had been practiced when Ma Hongjun was younger, when his Fire Phoenix Martial Soul was still filled with evil, Ma Hongjun would never have been able to calm his mind, and even his body wouldn't have been still.
Now, having absorbed the Xuanbing Marrow and calmed his body, looking at Shui Bing'er and thinking of the little life growing within her, his mind also became peaceful. With
both body and mind calmed, it was the perfect time to cultivate the Soul Meditation Method.
Ma Hongjun quickly grasped the basics because he already possessed a certain amount of soul power; having transmigrated, his soul power was inherently stronger than ordinary people, he simply hadn't known how to utilize it before.
The internal energy cultivated by the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Scripture affects the body, improving physical constitution, while the Soul Meditation Method cultivates spiritual power, improving the soul.
Cultivating both simultaneously, with both physical and spiritual progress, greatly benefits the improvement of strength.
After about three days, Ma Hongjun became familiar with the Soul Meditation Method and began to assimilate the spiritual power of the Dragon Soul.
Ma Hongjun discovered that this technique was indeed very practical, allowing cultivation through meditation on one's own martial soul.
In this way, Ma Hongjun felt that perhaps this technique could be promoted throughout the Douluo Continent.
Because everyone on the Douluo Continent can be born with a martial soul, while some people cannot cultivate into soul masters because they lack innate soul power.
However, this technique can be cultivated regardless of whether one has innate soul power.
Most importantly, possessing soul power, knowing how to use it, understanding how to condense soul imprints, and opening soul spaces
allows one to become a Soul Pet Master!
If the Soul Pet Master profession becomes prevalent in Douluo Continent, replacing Soul Masters as the mainstream profession,
then the relationship between humans and Soul Beasts can be eased, allowing for peaceful coexistence.
Otherwise, given the relationship between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts, this method of mutually hunting each other to cultivate and enhance strength is essentially a continuous drain on each other. This irreconcilable conflict will inevitably lead to one side's demise one day.
If Soul Beasts perish, then both will perish.
Soul Masters rely on Soul Beasts to cultivate and become stronger; without Soul Beasts, there would be no Soul Masters.
Soul Pet Masters and Soul Pets are different; they are partners, interdependent, and need each other. This relationship largely shifts the conflict between humans and Soul Beasts.
Although raising Soul Pets to make Soul Beasts stronger will inevitably involve hunting Soul Beasts, that is simply a process of competition among cultivators.
Ma Hongjun had already considered changing the relationship between humans and Soul Beasts when he read the original novel.
Because the path of Soul Masters and Soul Beasts would ultimately lead to a dead end.
After transmigrating, due to the need for early development, Ma Hongjun had to bury these previously unrealistic ideas in his heart.
As the saying goes, "When you are successful, you should help the world; when you are unsuccessful
, you should cultivate your own virtue." To accomplish great things, one must first become strong.
Now, Ma Hongjun's strength has already given him a certain influence, allowing him to consider matters of great importance.
After all, with great power
comes great responsibility. He was the one who facilitated the early emergence of the ferocious beasts
like Di Tian. With the emergence of Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts, the Soul Beast faction would become stronger and more united.
The relationship between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts would drastically change, and war might be imminent.
Ma Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes, glanced at Shui Bing'er and her four teachers, and a thought struck him!
Shui Bing'er and her four teachers had all finished their cultivation, and the five of them were now sitting together, exchanging hushed conversations.
They weren't in a hurry to leave to hunt for Soul Beasts to add Soul Rings; Ma Hongjun was currently cultivating, and they were there to protect him. At this moment, the ferocious beast, Ice Emperor, was still in its cave.
Ma Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes from his cultivation, and Shui Bing'er looked over.
Just as Shui Bing'er was about to speak, Ma Hongjun smiled, stood up, and walked towards her.
The light from the moonstone illuminated the entire ice cave, the light reflecting off the ice crystals, making the whole cave appear bright!
Through the moonlight shining through the ice crystals, Ma Hongjun looked at Shui Bing'er. She was no longer as cold and aloof as before; her beautiful face now held a gentle tenderness.
Looking at Shui Bing'er, Ma Hongjun felt incredibly happy. Her newlywed, delicately beautiful face made him feel an urge to take a bite.
"Bing'er, I see you have delicate features, bright eyes and white teeth, fair skin and a beautiful face, you are truly a genius at cultivating soul power.
I happen to have a powerful soul cultivation method.
How about this, let me kiss you, and I will pass on this technique to you!"
Shui Bing'er was initially happy that Ma Hongjun had woken up from his cultivation and could keep her company, but these words immediately made her blush.
Her four teachers were sitting nearby; how could this young man be so inconsiderate of the occasion? How could she possibly feel comfortable?
In private, their antics were acceptable, but now, in front of her four teachers, Shui Bing'er felt utterly ashamed. In their eyes, she had always been a well-behaved and virtuous girl.
"I..."
Shui Bing'er stammered, her face red, and then trailed off, unsure how to continue.
The four teachers were also taken aback, then blushed as well.
Were young people these days so open?
They were actually novices when it came to matters of the heart. In the environment of Tianshui Academy, dominated by women, it was easy to fall into two extremes.
One was like these four teachers, with little romantic experience, pure and innocent women.
The other was women with all sorts of romantic experiences, who no longer believed in love, heartbroken and having become nuns at Tianshui Academy.
However, the four teachers also knew something about Ma Hongjun and Shui Bing'er, guessing that their relationship might be quite deep.
"You, with the teachers here, how can you be so indecent!"
Shui Bing'er scolded, playfully punching Ma Hongjun.
Shui Bing'er's words made the four teachers blush even more and turn their heads away.
The implication was clear: if the four of them weren't there, the two of them…
"Oh, I know, I'll be more careful next time!"
Ma Hongjun didn't care about losing face; he'd trained his thick skin in his past life.
He casually sat down next to Shui Bing'er, becoming the most uninhibited of the six.
But the atmosphere suddenly became quiet; no one knew how to start a new topic.
Ma Hongjun glanced at them, feeling a little awkward, and said,
"Well, I do have a cultivation method for spiritual power that I'd like to pass on to you for a try!"
"A cultivation method for spiritual power?" "
Yes, it comes from my third martial soul. As you've seen, this method originates from him.
Cultivating this method allows you to choose a different kind of relationship with your soul beasts."
"Like the soul spirit in your martial soul?"
Crystal asked. They were all very curious and interested in soul spirits.
"It's somewhat similar to a soul spirit, but the effect is better. You directly obtain soul beasts, living soul beasts!"
Ma Hongjun explained the concept of a Soul Pet Master to them.
Hearing about the Soul Pet Master profession, they mostly thought about it and compared it to a Soul Master.
This novel concept was actually difficult to accept all at once.
However, they didn't have much aversion to having soul beasts as partners; in fact, they were somewhat eager to try it.
Having killed soul beasts for half their lives, always treating them as opponents, enemies, and prey, suddenly being able to have them as partners felt strange, yet they also wanted to try it.
After all, there's no deep-seated hatred between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts; Soul Masters mostly hunt them for cultivation purposes.
Moreover, even disregarding the Soul Pet Master profession, cultivating spiritual power is beneficial, at least when facing Soul Masters with spiritual power attributes, one doesn't have to worry so much about being countered.
Spiritual power also has many other benefits, subtly enhancing one's strength in many aspects.
As for becoming a Soul Pet Master, that's a choice.
Following Ma Hongjun's suggestion, if one encounters a Soul Beast they particularly like, perhaps this method could be tried.
Among Soul Beasts, there are many cute and adorable ones. He
successfully persuaded the five, and they were all willing to cultivate this technique. At this moment, the beautiful Crystal Teacher looked at Ma Hongjun and suddenly said, "Ma Hongjun, shouldn't the four of us give you a kiss too?" Crystal and the other three teachers all looked at Ma Hongjun with very serious expressions. This time,
it was Ma Hongjun's turn to blush. Looking at the four teachers' somewhat serious gazes, Ma Hongjun's heart started racing, and he secretly glanced at Shui Bing'er. Shui Bing'er was stunned, completely bewildered. What had happened? "Hehehe..." The four teachers suddenly burst into laughter, feeling much smug at Ma Hongjun's embarrassed expression. Just now , Ma Hongjun had flirted with Shui Bing'er in front of them, the four elders, practically forcing a romantic gesture on them, making them all blush. Now, they had turned the tables on Ma Hongjun. Little brat, so young, yet he dared to joke with them. Shui Bing'er also blushed; it turned out the four teachers were just joking. Ma Hongjun didn't dare look at the five of them, feeling guilty. When Teacher Shuijing suggested a kiss, Ma Hongjun had actually secretly agreed.
If Shui Bing'er hadn't been there, or if she weren't pregnant, he would have agreed.
However, he was still worried about Bing'er's pregnancy!
Ma Hongjun's expression turned serious, and he said earnestly and innocently,
"Four teachers, don't joke around, I'm not that kind of person!"
(End of Chapter)