Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 14 Crouching Dragon
"Okay, I agree."

Han Tao's request was not demanding. As the sect leader, Ning Fengzhi could easily improve someone's salary and status.

Seeing that the sect leader agreed, Han Tao did not hold back and began to explain in a frank manner how to improve the compatibility of meridians.

The reason for not choosing the method of widening the meridians was that if such a plan were mentioned, Xiao Yuan's value would increase significantly, and then some unexpected problems would arise.

Soul power pressure can widen the meridians, but in terms of effect, it is far less effective than the synergy of gravity pressure and soul power pressure.

"When soul power flows in the meridians, it will slightly increase the compatibility between the meridians and soul power."

Ning Fengzhi noted down Han Tao's words and prepared to have someone verify them. Before parting, he suddenly told Han Tao something not so pleasant.

"The Temple Elder once gave you a list of books to aid your study. And with study comes assessment. Starting next year, the Temple Elder will conduct tests every two months based on your learning progress."

"The test is not meant to make things difficult for you. You can choose any type of study from the reading list."

Han Tao breathed a sigh of relief. The test would start next year, so there was no rush; there was still plenty of time.

Wait, no, Han Tao's heart skipped a beat. Tomorrow means next year.

Ning Rongrong wasn't that kind-hearted. At this moment, the little witch finally revealed her true colors.

"If you fail, you'll be locked in a dark room for forced study. That's how we all went through it!"

Ning Fengzhi returned to the top of the tower, stood still, and looked out from the height, as if the entire Star Dou City was within his sight: "Steward Ning!"

Hearing the sect leader's call, Steward Ning strode in.

"This is Han Tao's latest research. Go find a few newly awakened Soul Masters and verify if there are any errors or omissions."

It wasn't that Ning Fengzhi didn't trust Han Tao, but in his eyes, any seemingly perfect and appropriate theory, even those that were generally accepted, needed to be verified and confirmed before it could be regarded as truth.

With so many Soul Masters in Douluo Continent, why hasn't anyone discovered a way to increase Soul Power Compatibility?
To discover a phenomenon, we need to first define it, then observe it, and then draw conclusions.

Why was Han Tao able to obtain the definition of soul power compatibility?

Because his research diary contained dozens of speculative definitions, those that were successfully verified through data comparison became Han Tao's research results.

In the following period, Han Tao became extremely busy.

Distraction control requires training, and Ning Fengzhi gave him three months. Han Tao also wanted to see what the sect leader meant by the so-called surprise.

The supplementary research reading list needs to be read, and there is an assessment every two months. If you fail the assessment, you will be put in a dark room. This is definitely not acceptable.

Physical strength and soul power need to be cultivated, and cultivation requires Xiao Yuan's assistance.

"In the third month, we will not study the supplementary study list, but will focus all our efforts on the distraction control method. We will get the sect leader's 'surprise' first."

"If I fail the fourth month's assessment, so what if they lock me up in the dark room? Humph, I'm not afraid!"

When Xiao Yuan learned that his salary and status promotion were actually due to this brat he had always looked down upon, a sense of guilt welled up in his heart.

"I deserve to die!" Every time he thought of this, he wanted to slap himself.

"Han Tao, as the saying goes, great kindness needs no thanks. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, I will definitely do my best to help you."

Xiao Yuan was very confident; he knew that Han Tao would soon need his help.

Han Tao smiled and didn't take his statement seriously.

I am a selfish person. I helped Xiao Yuan not to repay a debt of gratitude, but to ensure the effective progress of subsequent training.

Deep healing and gravity compression, as a perfect complementary combination in the early stages, together gave Han Tao an extraordinary cultivation speed.

In two months, Han Tao's soul power broke through one level again, reaching level 15.

The joy of the breakthrough didn't last long, because the Temple Elder found Han Tao, and he then remembered that the test Ning Fengzhi had mentioned, which was held every two months, was coming up. This test was presided over by the Temple Elder alone; if he said a failure meant a failure, and if he said he'd be locked in the dark room, then he'd be locked in the dark room.

Hehehe, hehehe.

Ning Rongrong had been waiting there for a while, occasionally making some strange noises.

She wasn't deliberately targeting Han Tao; she bullied every disciple of the sect equally. Every time this happened, a group of unlucky souls would have to undergo the test by the temple elders.

"I don't know what Father was thinking. Can anyone really pass such a bizarre and harsh test?"

"Or rather, this was something Father deliberately used to amuse himself. That's it! I actually discovered it. I'm such a genius!"

"Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, please call me from now on, the genius and invincible beauty—Ning Rongrong!"

Most of the direct descendants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School belong to the support-type Soul Masters, and they came to the Book Collection Pavilion one by one.

"Ning Tian, ​​choose your area of ​​theoretical study!"

Han Tao had met this young talent from the sect at the year-end assessment meeting and was deeply impressed by him.

When Manager Ning introduced the annual performance evaluation to him, he explained the relevant process, one of which was theoretical knowledge. However, at the year-end meeting, there was no theoretical evaluation.

At this moment, he understood that the results of his theoretical knowledge assessment came from the temple elder's evaluation.

"Han Tao, do you know that our sect didn't have a rule of putting people in the dark room if they failed before? This rule was added later."

The disciples beside Han Tao shared sect knowledge with him.

"Oh, because of what?"

Han Tao's doubts were exactly what he wanted to hear, and he quickly began to tell Han Tao about the "legendary experience" that led to the change in rules.

"This all started with a pair of outstanding individuals from my clan, the Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix."

Soon, Han Tao met this legendary Mr. Wolong.

Ning Tian, ​​a senior member of the foot massage parlor, was the genius who was severely scolded by Ning Fengzhi at the year-end meeting.

He possesses an extraordinary talent for theoretical knowledge, and is the only member of the sect who can write "essential oil" as "soul power"—a truly eccentric genius.

The meticulous editing of "Imperial Customs and Tales" was done by this genius.

"Impressive, impressive! I'm completely in awe!"

Amidst the compliments of many fellow students, Ning Tian achieved a score of 24, winning first place in this theoretical test.

With his head held high and an air of arrogance, he was unsurprisingly taken away by the elders and locked in a small dark room, like a warrior bravely facing death.

However, when Ning Tian reached the corner where no one could see him, he immediately dropped his disguise.

"Elder Ning, Elder Ning, you raised me since I was a child!"

Ning Tian suddenly grabbed the elder's arm, hugged him tightly, and shook him, frantically trying to appeal to his emotions.

"You know me, I'm not good at these theories, and I don't want to be locked in a dark room!"

The temple elder ignored his plea, speaking in a flat tone and with an icy attitude.

"These are the rules, and even I cannot disobey them."

"If I let you off the hook, what if others follow suit? The effectiveness of the sect's rules will be compromised."

(End of this chapter)