NOVEL WEB Chapter 19: Admit Defeat
The more advanced the meditation method on the Douluo Continent, the higher the efficiency of absorbing the vitality of heaven and earth, the greater the proportion converted into soul power, and the better the effect on refining spiritual power.
The cultivation system of this world emphasizes physical fitness and spiritual strength. This is because the world operates under peculiar rules: to break through to the next stage of cultivation, one must hunt soul beasts and absorb their soul rings.
Absorbing a soul ring requires both physical fitness and mental strength. Soul masters in this world must absorb soul rings to advance, and the higher the age of the soul ring, the greater the benefits gained. However, a soul master's physical fitness has its limits, which is why there is a so-called "optimal soul ring ratio."
When absorbing a 10,000-year soul ring, the soul master must withstand the backlash from the remnant soul of the 10,000-year soul beast. This becomes a test of the soul master's spiritual strength.
As a result, the cultivation method in this world is straightforward and unrefined. The primary function of meditation is to convert the vitality of heaven and earth into soul power while simultaneously enhancing spiritual power.
As for physical fitness, soul masters must train themselves. There are no specific cultivation methods dedicated to strengthening the body, so the physical fitness of most soul masters remains at a similar level. Owners of beast-type martial souls tend to be stronger, as are those with twin martial souls or access to powerful body-forging techniques from influential sects. These individuals can surpass the age limits of soul rings and gain an edge over ordinary soul masters from the very beginning.
Even the protagonist from Liuxing's memories only gained a slight advantage in the early stages due to the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the benefits of having twin martial souls, which allowed for a superior soul ring configuration.
In this regard, Liuxing believes that he and Liuying have a significant advantage. Although Liuying has regressed into a younger form for unknown reasons, her foundation remains intact. Liuxing, having inherited Liuying's physical fitness, also far surpasses his peers.
In terms of spiritual power, Liuying has been tempered by countless battles, so her spiritual strength is undoubtedly formidable. The same applies to Liuxing. Otherwise, he would not have been able to learn the language of Douluo Continent in just a month. With his original mental strength and memory, mastering a foreign language would have taken years of effort. Now, he achieved it in a single month—a testament to the spiritual power he inherited from Liuying.
In Liuying's universe, only one in ten thousand individuals can embark on the Path of Finality to become an Aeon. Each of these individuals possesses an indomitable will; otherwise, they would not be qualified to walk the Path of Finality.
Liuying doesn't actively use her strong spiritual power, but the subtle advantages it brings are undeniable. For example, in learning, those with strong mental power naturally have an edge over ordinary people. What others might take a year to learn, Liuying can master in a month. Over time, this gap becomes increasingly apparent.
With the accumulation of basic knowledge, Liuxing's understanding of this world has grown significantly. Combined with the memories of his previous life, he now has a solid grasp of the Douluo Continent during this time period.
Of course, he doesn't blindly trust his memories. This is a real universe, not a fictional one, and his memories may not be entirely accurate. He believes in seeing things for himself before drawing conclusions.
What if this world is merely a parallel universe similar to the one in his memories? That possibility cannot be ruled out.
Liuxing gazed out the window, where a yellow soul ring on Nan Qiuqiu's body flickered as she launched an attack. Her right hand formed a claw shape, glowing pink as she struck at Liuying.
However, Liuying merely shifted her body slightly, effortlessly dodging Nan Qiuqiu's assault.
Liuying didn't counterattack. Relying on her extraordinary intuition and combat experience, seemingly etched into her bones, she evaded every one of Nan Qiuqiu's attacks. Even when Nan Qiuqiu grew frustrated and unleashed her first soul skill, the Hand of Annihilation, Liuying dodged it with ease, leaving Nan Qiuqiu stomping her feet in frustration.
Nan Shuishui watched from the sidelines, her eyes filled with disbelief. She couldn't comprehend how a little girl barely over four years old could possess such terrifying combat instincts. In the end, she could only conclude that this was simply Liuying's innate talent.
After all, this Douluo Continent isn't like the immortal cultivation novels Liuxing has read. There's no reincarnation here, nor any concept of a powerful being reincarnating into a new life. Ultimately, Liuying's abilities could only be attributed to her natural gifts.
"Stop fighting! You're too good at dodging!" Nan Qiuqiu panted, her hands resting on her knees. Her face was flushed, and she was clearly exhausted from the chase. She had used her first soul skill multiple times, but with her current level of soul power, she could only use it three times at most. After two failed attempts to hit Liuying with the Hand of Annihilation, she was out of soul power. Using it again would drain her completely, and the resulting discomfort wasn't worth it for a simple sparring match.
Still, losing to Liuying, who was two years younger and hadn't even awakened her martial soul yet, left Nan Qiuqiu feeling deeply frustrated. She had always prided herself on being the strongest among her peers in Earth Dragon Sect, with no one able to rival her. She had thought the world was vast, and her true rivals were out there somewhere. But she hadn't expected such a humbling defeat to come so soon, leaving her feeling aggrieved and on the verge of tears.
Xu Shenshu, standing nearby, patted Nan Qiuqiu's head and comforted her with a simple expression: "Elder sister, you're already very strong. When I spar with the Second Sister, I always end up with a bruised face."
As if recalling the painful memories, Xu Shenshu shuddered. After being beaten by Liuying a few times, he had been completely convinced by his second sister. She might look soft and delicate, but her fists were as hard as steel. He never wanted to experience that again.
"Yeah! Eldest sister, you're already amazing, at least better than us!"
Feng Jue, and the other Earth Dragon Sect disciples all nodded in agreement. In the eyes of these little children, the eldest sister, who could chase the "monster girl" Second Sister and only admit defeat due to exhaustion, was already incredibly strong.
"Hahaha! Of course! Otherwise, how could I be your eldest sister?"
Nan Qiuqiu, after being praised for a while, instantly puffed up with pride. She placed her hands on her hips and proudly wiped her nose.
Nan Shuishui, standing beside her, facepalmed in exasperation. She was speechless—it seemed her daughter was beyond help. She couldn't help but feel she had raised her a little too carefree.
Liuxing watched the scene and chuckled. He knew better than anyone just how formidable Liuying's physical fitness was. While it might have looked like Nan Qiuqiu was chasing her around, for Liuying, it was nothing more than a light warm-up.
However, Nan Qiuqiu's soul skill had caught Liuxing's attention. A few days ago, Nan Qiuqiu had broken through to the tenth level of soul power. Nan Shuishui had taken her to the Sunset Forest to obtain her first soul ring, officially making her an eleventh-level, one-ring soul master.
With Nan Qiuqiu's innate ninth-level soul power talent, she could have broken through to the tenth level much sooner if she hadn't been so playful. According to her, the first soul ring she absorbed was around 450 years old, slightly exceeding the theoretical limit for a first soul ring in soul master theory.