"How would you solve the backlash of twin martial souls?" Wang Dong'er voiced her doubt.
"It boils down to enhancing mental power and physical constitution. As for the specific methods, I won't divulge them. They are secrets of my sect," Feng Piaoling stated.
The fact that he could link the solution to mental power and physical quality let Wang Dong'er know that Feng Piaoling wasn't merely boasting.
She turned to Xiao Xiao and said, "Xiao Xiao, based on my understanding, what he says shouldn't be false. However, you have to make this decision for yourself."
Xiao Xiao nodded heavily. "I will consider it carefully."
"Give me your answer once you've made up your mind. I usually stay at the mimicry cultivation field. If you decide, come find me there."
After speaking, Feng Piaoling turned and left with Jiang Nannan.
They hadn't walked far when Jiang Nannan suddenly reached out and grabbed Feng Piaoling's sleeve. Feng Piaoling turned around and asked casually, "What's wrong?"
"That... Benefactor, may I join your sect?" Jiang Nannan asked somewhat bashfully.
Feng Piaoling smiled slightly. "Aren't you a member already?"
"Yes." Jiang Nannan nodded emphatically. She released his hand, her expression excited as she stepped forward to walk side-by-side with him.
"Then, Benefactor, what will the name of our sect be in the future?"
"Hmm... I haven't thought of one for the time being."
"Then I'll help you think of one..."
"Alright!"
Ultimately, after discussing the structure of the sect with Jiang Nannan, Feng Piaoling gave this new organization a name.
The Hall of Souls!
The next day, Feng Piaoling went to the cafeteria for breakfast as usual.
With a flick of his storage soul tool, he took out the table and chairs he had purchased at the academy's general store and sat by a window on the second floor.
"From now on, do not be frugal. No amount of money is worth more than an increase in cultivation speed. Furthermore, since you have become the chief disciple of my Hall of Souls, I will pass down the corresponding technique to you."
Feng Piaoling looked at Jiang Nannan sitting across from him and handed her a gold card.
"Yes, Benefactor."
Jiang Nannan happily accepted the gold card, her heart filled with a sweet warmth. Then, she asked in surprise, "Benefactor, does our Hall of Souls have its own cultivation technique?"
"Yes. The Azure Lotus Sword Manual. I created it myself." The Azure Lotus Sword Manual was a technique Feng Piaoling had developed based on his own circumstances.
It was the technique most compatible with him.
Feng Piaoling didn't know if others could truly master it. After all, the intricate and complex routes for soul power circulation within it were enough to turn a person's brain into mush just by trying to map them out. Even with Feng Piaoling guiding one's soul power, it would not be easy to cultivate.
However, if one could master even the first or second level, it would undoubtedly increase the density of their soul power. It would also serve to expand the dantian and strengthen the meridians, increasing cultivation speed on top of their original foundation.
If one could reach the sixth level as Feng Piaoling envisioned—opening all eight extraordinary meridians—it would lay an incredibly solid foundation. Their future prospects would be limitless.
Originally, Feng Piaoling had hoped to open the eight extraordinary meridians early on. However, through years of attempts, he discovered that the laws of this world seemed to suppress him. Without external help, opening all the extraordinary meridians required reaching the sixth level of the technique.
To date, Feng Piaoling had only reached the fourth level and opened four meridians. He already had a preliminary concept for the fifth level. According to his calculations, the fifth level would only open the fifth and sixth meridians; to open the remaining ones, he would likely have to wait until he reached the sixth level.
Once he reached that point, Feng Piaoling could attempt to help others open their extraordinary meridians. Doing so might make reaching the sixth level much easier.
As for the seventh level and beyond, it likely wouldn't be so simple. By that stage, the Azure Lotus Sword Manual would no longer focus on foundations but would concentrate on increasing offensive power. It would require not just talent, but also martial soul compatibility and personal comprehension. If the compatibility and comprehension weren't high enough, then even a cultivation genius with innate full soul power would likely be unable to advance.
Even so, the power of the sixth-level manual far exceeded that of peers in the same rank. It would be more than sufficient even for a Titled Douluo.
"Benefactor, you are truly amazing." Previously, Feng Piaoling had created a movement technique called "Phantom Doppelgänger," which had already astonished her. But now, he had even created a cultivation manual. This caused her already existing admiration for him to grow into deep reverence.
Feng Piaoling took a sip of a rich broth made from soul beast meat and said:
"Stop calling me 'Benefactor.' It feels a bit awkward when you keep saying it. Call me Feng Piaoling, or just Piaoling. As for the Hall of Souls, it isn't time for it to emerge yet. Everything must remain hidden. We can announce it to the world once we have sufficient strength in the future. Until then, the matter of the Azure Lotus Sword Manual stays between the two of us."
"Yes, Benefactor," Jiang Nannan agreed immediately, yet she still insisted on calling him Benefactor.
This left Feng Piaoling somewhat helpless. He looked Jiang Nannan up and down, thinking to himself that this girl's mind was a bit stubborn.
Soon, the two of them finished their expensive breakfast. After eating, they walked out of the cafeteria and went their separate ways.
Feng Piaoling headed toward the freshman teaching building for his daily check-in with Class 9.
As he walked, Feng Piaoling stopped. Enemies often cross paths; he had actually run into that old hag, Zhou Yi.
"I heard you never attend class and only care about burying yourself in the mimicry cultivation field?"
Zhou Yi looked at Feng Piaoling with an unfriendly gaze.
Feng Piaoling said calmly, "Why? Has Teacher Zhou Yi come specifically to answer my question?"
"I will find the answer to that question on my own. But do you realize you are completely wasting your talent? Working behind closed doors will only result in you falling behind others."
Zhou Yi's expression shifted slightly. Regarding Feng Piaoling's question, she had returned to consult many records. The results were unanimous: the birth condition for twin martial souls is that the quality of the two souls must be similar. Even the Sea God Tang San from ten thousand years ago had the Blue Silver Grass as his first martial soul, but it possessed the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline; it wasn't some "trash" martial soul.
However, if that were the case, didn't it mean that the idol she held in such high regard—the Great Master Yu Xiaogang—was wrong in his theories? This made Zhou Yi unwilling to think further, let alone admit the truth.
"Then take your time thinking. But one day, please stop using that theory of 'shooting the arrow first and then drawing the bullseye.' It only makes your teaching level look pathetic."
Feng Piaoling sneered and walked past her.
Zhou Yi's face turned grim. "Shooting the arrow first and then drawing the bullseye"—who was he insulting?
"Vile brat. Just wait until you fall into my hands. I'll show you the true teaching caliber of a top theoretical master."
Unknowingly, Feng Piaoling had become an obsession in Zhou Yi's heart.
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