Zhu Ziyang arrived at Sea God Pavilion.
"Teacher, I'm back!" Zhu Ziyang called out.
Mu En, as usual, was leisurely lying on a wooden chair, enjoying the sunlight filtering through the golden tree branches. Upon hearing Zhu Ziyang's voice, he first casually replied, "Oh, you're back!"
However, when he opened his eyes and looked at Zhu Ziyang, he instantly lost his composure, sitting upright with a look of shock and confusion in his eyes, saying, "Your spirit power?!"
"Yes, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang smiled and said, "I've already reached rank 60."
"How can it be so fast? What new fortuitous encounter did you get?" Mu En's shock didn't last too long, as he had pretty much gotten used to it. A hint of helplessness appeared on his aged face as he asked.
"I was just about to tell you," Zhu Ziyang said, "Try not to be too surprised by what I'm about to say!"
"Hehe, how could I be? This old man has lived for over two hundred years; I've already seen through everything," Mu En said indifferently.
Zhu Ziyang smiled slightly, then released his Heavenly Frost Sacred White Dragon Spirit, five red spirit rings shining in the Sea God Pavilion hall. Mu En instantly stood up, all traces of his previous composure gone from his face, looking at Zhu Ziyang with disbelief, his withered old face trembling slightly.
"These spirit rings carry the aura of that Ice Snow Maiden from the Extremely North Land!" Mu En immediately sensed Snow Empress's aura from Zhu Ziyang's spirit rings, looking at Zhu Ziyang with trembling eyes, saying, "Ziyang, you truly leave this old man speechless with shock! Your four Hundred-Thousand-Year spirit rings are definitely related to that Ice Snow Maiden! What did you encounter during your month back home? Tell me everything, in detail!"
"Of course!" Zhu Ziyang nodded, then recounted his experiences in the Extremely North Land to Mu En, including Snow Empress's human transformation, the birth of Soul Spirit, and everything involving Ice Empress. Of course, he chose to conceal Huo Yuhao's matter. Let the academy discover Little Huo's situation on its own; he didn't need to bother with it.
"So that's how it is!" Mu En's expression was filled with disbelief, mixed with intense excitement and emotion, as he said, "Soul Spirit, Soul Spirit Contract, such a miraculous existence actually exists! Ziyang, I'm becoming more and more convinced that you are truly favored by destiny!"
"Hehe, perhaps," Zhu Ziyang smiled. He already knew that he wasn't the Child of Destiny; the true Child of Destiny was Huo Yuhao, and he, perhaps, was the 'one that escaped'.
"No need to be modest, Ziyang!" Mu En looked at Zhu Ziyang with burning eyes, his tone solemn, saying, "You should understand what the emergence of Soul Spirit means for us Spirit Masters. Without a doubt, you are the one chosen by the Heavenly Dao to change the World! This old man, being able to witness this ability that is bound to change the World before my Death, can truly say I have no regrets."
"Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang was quite surprised, then said, "Aren't you curious how I obtained the Soul Spirit Contract?"
"That is your unique fortuitous encounter, and your secret. This Teacher will not inquire," Mu En smiled and shook his head, saying, "That you would tell this Teacher about the Soul Spirit matter, this old man is already very satisfied. As early as when I decided to appoint you as the Sea God Pavilion Master's successor, I had already prepared myself mentally. You are destined not to be an ordinary person, and you will certainly accomplish great things that will change the continent's landscape. Now it seems this old man's judgment is still very accurate, hahahaha!"
"Thank you for your trust, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang said, quite moved. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart. At least, he wouldn't need to expose Electrolux's existence.
"Ziyang, regarding Soul Spirit, do not easily expose their existence before you become a Titled Douluo, especially do not reveal the existence of the Soul Spirit Contract!" Mu En's expression was solemn as he cautiously admonished, "Soul Spirit involves too much. Not to mention that the Spirit Beast race will certainly not watch humanity once again gain an ability that can restrict Spirit Beasts, even within our human race, people's hearts are unpredictable!"
"Teacher, I understand!" Zhu Ziyang nodded. He knew well that Mu En's worries were not groundless, and he would certainly not gamble with his own life.
"Hahahaha, good, good, this is truly excellent! Heaven bless our Shrek!" The more Mu En thought about it, the happier he became, unable to help but laugh heartily, repeating himself.
Zhu Ziyang smiled as he watched the jovial Mu En.
After laughing for a moment, Mu En finally composed himself and said to Zhu Ziyang, "Alright, Ziyang, now let's talk about your sixth spirit ring."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziyang immediately became serious, looking at Mu En with sincere eyes and saying, "Teacher, you previously asked me to attach a spirit ring to my second Spirit to enhance my physique. You must have already found a Spirit Beast for my sixth spirit ring, right?"
"Indeed, indeed!" Mu En smiled and said, "Originally, I was still worried if you could meet my expectations. Now it seems I was completely overthinking it; you've given me too many surprises!"
"Hehe," Zhu Ziyang chuckled, asking, "Teacher, what kind of Spirit Beast is it?"
"When I was young, I discovered quite a few Light Attribute Spirit Beasts, several of which happened to be 100,000-Year Soul Beasts. With your talent, absorbing a Hundred-Thousand-Year spirit ring for your sixth spirit ring is more than enough," Mu En said. "Those 100,000-Year Soul Beasts are the Sacred Light White Tiger, the Illusory Sky Purple Spirit Dragon, and the Platinum Profound Wind Eagle. I'll give you one night to think about it. Tell me your choice tomorrow, and then I'll take you to find it."
Zhu Ziyang listened to Mu En's words, and upon hearing one of the Spirit Beasts, he instantly made his decision, saying, "Teacher, no need, I want the Illusory Sky Purple Spirit Dragon!"
"Oh? So decisive, it seems you already had a plan!" Mu En was surprised, looking at Zhu Ziyang curiously and asking, "Tell me, why did you directly choose the Illusory Sky Purple Spirit Dragon?"
"Teacher, actually, according to my original idea, I intended to find a Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Eye Tyrant with the Death Attribute to be my sixth spirit ring," Zhu Ziyang said. He indeed had a complete plan long ago.
"Evil Eye Tyrant?!" Mu En was stunned, then began to ponder whether there was a connection between the Evil Eye Tyrant and the Illusory Sky Purple Spirit Dragon. Then, he seemed to understand, and immediately looked at Zhu Ziyang in surprise, saying, "You're planning to..."
Zhu Ziyang did not deny it, nodding with a smile.
"You truly are a newborn calf unafraid of tigers!" Mu En couldn't help but exclaim, "Or perhaps, am I really old? Am I no longer able to keep up with you young people's ideas? Are you sure you want to take that path?"
"Teacher, I am sure!" Zhu Ziyang nodded solemnly, saying, "Teacher, I have chosen this path after careful consideration, and I also believe that this is a path that will inevitably replace tradition and become a required path for future powerhouses!"
"Alas!" Mu En sighed deeply upon hearing this, then said, "Since you have made your decision, then this Teacher will no longer try to dissuade you. I believe that you will not make a decision without preparation! Good, rest well tonight, and tomorrow this Teacher will take you to find that Illusory Sky Purple Spirit Dragon!"
"Understood, Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang was very happy to see Mu En agree and left the Sea God Pavilion.
After Zhu Ziyang left, Mu En lay on the wooden chair, a faint melancholy on his face, along with deep anticipation, and whispered to himself, "Three Powers United Soul Core Method, I failed back then, I hope you can succeed!"
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Zhu Ziyang returned to his room, but his mood did not immediately calm down, because the importance of what he was about to do was no less than the birth of Soul Spirit.
A Soul Core, fully known as a spirit power Source Core, is formed when a Spirit Master's spirit power quality reaches a certain standard, causing solid spirit power to condense within the Spirit Master's body. This solid spirit power then gathers into a crystal, which is the Soul Core. The appearance of a Soul Core accelerates the Spirit Master's spirit power recovery speed, reduces spirit power consumption, and enhances the Spirit Master's spirit power capacity.
According to Soul Core theory, the condensation of a Soul Core is unrelated to a Spirit Master's cultivation realm. However, on the continent today, most Spirit Masters choose to condense a Soul Core when they advance to Titled Douluo. Only a small number condense their first Soul Core at the Spirit Saint or Spirit Douluo realm.
Yes, the first Soul Core. According to Soul Core theory, a Spirit Master can possess multiple Soul Cores, provided they can ensure that the multiple Soul Cores do not interfere with each other and operate stably. Currently, the popular theory among Titled Douluo is the Yin-Yang Balance Soul Core Method, which involves condensing one Soul Core in each of the upper and lower Dantian, achieving a dynamic balance. On the continent, almost all Super Douluo are condensing their second Soul Core to reach the realm of Yin-Yang Balance, because only by condensing a second Soul Core is there hope of reaching Limit Douluo!
There has never been a Limit Douluo with a single Soul Core!
The Three Powers United Soul Core Method, as the name suggests, is a method for condensing three Soul Cores. This method was proposed by the previous Sea God Pavilion Master, and currently, no one has successfully practiced it. Mu En attempted it back then, but unfortunately failed.
However, this method greatly appealed to Zhu Ziyang. This Three Powers United Soul Core Method was simply tailor-made for him. The moment Zhu Ziyang saw this method, he realized that it could effectively address the problem of multiple different types of energy coexisting within his body!
He had a premonition that when he condensed three Soul Cores and achieved Three Powers United, all the energy within him would truly reach a state of complete integration and free conversion!