NOVEL WEB Chapter 18: Knowledge
Although Liuxing has inherited all the physical qualities of Liuying, he does not possess her combat effectiveness. While their hardware is the same, Liuying has been fighting the insect swarm since birth.
In terms of combat experience, it is likely that no one on the Douluo Continent can compare to her. Combat instinct and intuition are Liuying's true strengths, not just her physical fitness.
In Liuying's memories, when the swarm descended upon the planet, it was like a shimmering snowfall. After each battle, the devastated land was littered with flying silver debris and the cold wreckage of the molten knights.
It was a war that engulfed the entire planet, not just once, but hundreds of times. These wars defined Liuying's life, making the conflicts on the Douluo Continent seem like trivial skirmishes in her eyes, hardly worth mentioning.
This is why Liuying cherishes the time she spends with Nan Qiuqiu and the others. Isn't this the life she has always dreamed of? With a healthy body, she can meet new friends, run freely, and jump without restraint. This is the essence of life she pursues.
Liuying is living the life she has longed for, and Liuxing is no different. He is deeply fascinated by transcendent knowledge. Although he has not yet awakened his martial soul and cannot mobilize his soul power, this does not hinder him from laying a solid foundation and expanding his knowledge. While the Earth Dragon Sect Library may not contain rare soul power secret techniques, even the basic knowledge is enough to captivate Liuxing.
Using the information gathered from books and the fragmented memories in his mind, Liuxing has pieced together a preliminary understanding of the current era on the Douluo Continent.
With this knowledge, he and Liuying can grow more effectively on the Douluo Continent and hasten their inheritance of the Goddess of Life.
Liuxing has not forgotten that Liuying suffers from 'Entropy Loss,' a condition that will inevitably worsen with age. Once the 'Entropy Loss' fully manifests, Liuying may no longer be able to run freely as she does now. Instead, she will likely spend most of her time in 'Sam,' the life cultivation chamber designed for her.
Since Liuxing and Liuying share everything, it is probable that he, too, will be affected by this condition. The only way to completely cure 'Entropy Loss Syndrome' is by ascending to the position of the God of Life.
Liuxing enjoys reading; he loves the feeling of acquiring new knowledge. He wants to delve deeper into transcendent knowledge, exploring whether there are alternative methods to cure 'Entropy Loss.'
He cannot afford to place all his hopes on attaining godhood. What if becoming the God of Life does not provide a cure? What if they fail to inherit the throne of life?
In the world of the Honkai Star Rail, the Republic of Glamoth is a powerful nation that has advanced beyond its planet and is capable of combating the swarm. It is far stronger than the entirety of Douluo Star combined. The 'safety lock' embedded in Liuying's genes by the Republic of Glamoth is not something easily resolved.
Liuxing is not naive enough to believe he can solve it on his own. He is not a super genius; he simply does his best and strives to make a difference for Liuying.
After all, his second life was a gift shared with him by Liuying.
Based on the information Liuxing has gathered during this time, the energy source of soul power can drive soul tools.
Therefore, it should also be capable of helping Liuying activate the Republic of Glamoth Iron Cavalry Knight "Sam" Firefly IV Strategic Assault Armor. According to Liuying's memories, the mass-produced Firefly IV Strategic Assault Armor 'Sam' has achieved a profound understanding of life alongside Liuying.
As Liuying pushes her body to its limits, the armor's full power output could enable her to destroy a star with her bare hands. Such power, if placed in the God Realm, would likely only be matched by the God King, right?
At the very least, the protagonist from the first part of Douluo Dalu in Liuxing's memories could not achieve such a feat.
The so-called "Three-God War" seems almost abstract in comparison, with god's wielding weapons like the 108,000-pound Seagod Trident that couldn't shatter city walls in a single strike.
Of course, this is a real world, and the depictions in Liuxing's memories might be the result of the author's inadequate descriptions, which could have downplayed the true might of the gods.
Therefore, Liuxing refrains from hastily judging the strength of the gods in this world.
No matter how powerful the gods of this world are, there is a ceiling to their strength. With Liuying's talent, once she inherits the divine position of the Goddess of Life, she will undoubtedly reach the peak of this universe sooner or later. Liuxing firmly believes this.
After all, people are not the same, and Liuying's world is undeniably far more advanced than the world of the Douluo Continent. Liuying, hailing from a higher-tier world, represents a dimensional reduction in power compared to most individuals in this world.
From Liuxing's understanding, the ceiling of this world appears to be the Dragon God, the so-called Supreme God King, who is just one level above the God King.
Of course, this is merely Liuxing's speculation based on his memories. The true extent of their capabilities can only be determined through actual combat. It is worth noting that operating the 'Sam' battle armor consumes Liuying's life force, which is also a contributing factor to the short lifespan of the Molten Knights, not solely due to 'Entropy Loss.'
Liuying was ultimately able to destroy a star with her bare hands because she had comprehended the true meaning of life, and embarked on the Path of Finality. By absorbing the imaginary internal energy, she was able to replace her vitality and unleash power that surpassed the limits of her body.
However, in this world, there is no Star God, no Finality, and no imaginary internal energy. Once Liuying transforms, what will be consumed is her own vitality, something Liuxing desperately wants to avoid.
For now, it seems that soul power could potentially serve as a new energy source capable of replacing imaginary internal energy and vitality. But ultimately, Liuxing and Liuying must wait to awaken their martial souls.
From Liuxing's understanding, aside from the Mysterious Heaven Skill and other martial arts brought by the protagonist of the previous generation from his sect, there are not many techniques or secret arts in this world.
Even if such things exist, they are exceedingly rare. The primary cultivation method in this world is a practice called meditation. Through meditation, cultivators absorb the vitality of heaven and earth, transform it into soul power, and enhance their spiritual power. It is a straightforward process, lacking the myriad of fantastical effects often depicted in the novels Liuxing has read.