Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 13 Exchange
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, training ground.

Ning Fengzhi stood in the middle of the training ground, with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo on his left and right sides, respectively.

"Ning Tian!" The sect leader called out a name.

This seemingly solemn ceremony is the annual assessment of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the core of which is to examine the disciples of the school.

The main contents of the assessment include soul power level, theoretical knowledge, and secret learning.

Han Tao has been in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for less than half a year, but this assessment means that four years have already passed since Han Tao came to this world.

"Have you wasted the past year? Your soul power level hasn't fluctuated at all. Even if you went to the Star Dou Forest to catch a hen, its soul power would grow more than yours!"

"What's the theory? Tell me what this is? I can't blame you for not being able to beat a soul beast, but you can't even recognize it, and you're writing some bullshit 'Chrysanthemum Beast'? Does such a soul beast even exist in Douluo Continent?"

"All you do all day is go to the foot bath club. What, do you think your hooves will get soggy if they're out of the water?"

Han Tao was trying not to laugh. He turned around and looked around, and found that many people were also trying not to laugh.

These sect members are all talented individuals; they enjoy hearing others being criticized, yet they fear being criticized themselves.

Ning Tian lowered his head, not daring to look at Ning Fengzhi's large face.

"Manager Ning, halve his salary next year!"

"You little brat, I'll make you soak your feet!"

Ning Fengzhi stepped out of the hosting position, kicked Ning Tian in the butt, and sent him out of the room before calling out the next person's name.

"Ning Rongrong!"

Ning Rongrong emerged from behind Han Tao and timidly walked up to Ning Fengzhi.

"Holy crap, how did Rongrong get hidden here?"

She didn't come out, so Han Tao didn't even notice Ning Rongrong behind him.

"Ning Rongrong, a level 21 Great Soul Master."

After Ning Rongrong finished the test, Ning Fengzhi straightened his face, but there was a hint of disappointment in his expression.

"With a talent for innate level nine soul power, only four levels of soul power were increased in a year, and the remaining level was due to the growth of the soul rings."

"Ning Rongrong, tell me, have you been cultivating diligently this past year?"

Even when facing his own daughter, Ning Fengzhi still showed no kindness; his tone gradually turned cold and his voice rose.

Ning Rongrong put on a wronged expression.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo hardened their fists, and after exchanging a glance, a chilling aura shot straight at the sect leader in front of the stage.

Ning Fengzhi turned his head and looked at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, only to find that they were looking up at the dome of the training ground, as if they didn't know what had happened.

As he turned to look at Ning Rongrong again, preparing to continue his accusations, that icy aura reappeared.

Ning Fengzhi sighed helplessly, then said calmly to Ning Rongrong:

"Ning Rongrong, go down now. Cultivate diligently next year."

After speaking, Rongrong looked at Sword Douluo, made a mischievous face, and then skipped away.

"Old man, Rongrong's expression just now was directed at me!"

As soon as Ning Rongrong left, Sword Douluo turned to Bone Douluo and showed off, like two old men sharing their joy, even resorting to a secret technique of telepathic communication.

"Hmph! Getting carried away!"

Bone Douluo snorted coldly, turned his head to the side, and pretended not to hear Sword Douluo's telepathic message.

So Chenxin repeated it again.

"Okay, I get it."

After giving a reply, Gu Rong stormed off, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded nobodies.

Yes, Gu Rong's response this time did not use the secret method of telepathic communication.

"Next, Cao Yuexuan!" The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School didn't have many members, and they quickly finished their tests. The last member to be tested was Han Tao, who had recently joined.

"Han Tao, Level 14 Soul Master".

That's right, Han Tao has broken through to the next level of soul power in the past month.

Although it seems outrageous, it is actually quite reasonable.

High-level soul power pressure can widen the meridians and increase the soul power level, but it will lower the talent ceiling. Widening the meridians is directly equivalent to improving cultivation talent.

Therefore, the suppression of soul power both enhances and diminishes talent; the two seem contradictory but are actually reasonable.

Han Tao's first soul skill, Deep Healing, prevented the reduction in cultivation talent caused by damage to capillary meridians, turning the suppression of soul power into a purely positive cultivation method.

"Your soul power is growing well. How's your distraction control technique coming along?"

Ning Fengzhi was somewhat puzzled, as Han Tao's cultivation speed was clearly abnormal, but he didn't dwell on it too much.

"Now I can use my mind for two things at once."

Ning Fengzhi nodded and stepped forward, patted Han Tao on the shoulder, and said with a smile.

"If you can master the Seven Functions of the Mind within three months, I promise you, I will give you a surprise!"

Han Tao performed all the proper courtesies to express his gratitude: "Han Tao thanks you, Sect Leader Ning."

As Han Tao expressed his gratitude, Ning Fengzhi paused for a moment, his expression hesitant, as if he were considering something.

Han Tao stood quietly in place.

"If... I mean if, you have any research findings on martial souls, soul rings, soul skills, or anything else, you can share them within the sect."

"Young Han, don't worry, the sect will definitely not treat you unfairly!"

Looking at Ning Fengzhi's expression and demeanor, Han Tao couldn't help but recall the scene of his boss in his previous life using empty promises and manipulative tactics to deceive his subordinates.

Children are always easy to fool, and the sect leader's attitude was very sincere. Han Tao was moved and decided to give away some of his achievements.

"Ok!"

"As we all know, a Soul Master's innate Soul Power is equivalent to their cultivation talent."

"But according to my tests, actual cultivation talent depends on the width of the meridians in a Soul Master's body, as well as the degree of compatibility between the meridians and Soul Power."

The sect leader stood rooted to the spot, seemingly pondering and verifying Han Tao's theory.

"The higher the innate soul power of a soul master, the wider the meridians in their body, and the higher the compatibility of their soul power."

Han Tao simply presented two concepts, but did not explain how to expand meridians without cost, nor did he explain how to improve soul power compatibility.

"These two concepts still need to be verified, but now that you've brought them up, do you have any ideas on how to improve them?"

Han Tao did not answer.

Seeing Han Tao's expression, Ning Fengzhi clearly already knew the answer; this little rascal definitely knew.

"That's another price."

"What do you want?" he asked, somewhat curious.

“Brother Xiao Yuan has assisted me in my cultivation for so long, and he has been kind to me. I hope that the sect can increase his salary and status.”

Ning Fengzhi was very surprised. As the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he really didn't expect Han Tao to make such a request.

In fact, Han Tao was also helpless. Now his cultivation and training depended entirely on Xiao Yuan's gravity soul skill for support.

If Xiao Yuan gives up, his own growth will be "strangled," which will undoubtedly be very painful.

Therefore, exchanging two relatively important concepts for a wave of Xiao Yuan's kindness seems to be of unequal value.

However, considering my current growth, this is a very profitable exchange, and it would be worthwhile even if it meant using methods to improve soul power compatibility.

(End of this chapter)