Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 24 Meditation and Meridians
The difficulty of breaking through the level of soul power is greater than the talent growth brought about by cultivation.

Although gravity and soul power can widen Han Tao's meridians and bring about a certain degree of talent improvement, this improvement is limited.

To put it more precisely, Xiao Yuan's soul skill strength is limited.

Once Han Tao's meridians had expanded to a certain extent, he could no longer use this method to achieve the same results.

Therefore, improving cultivation methods is now urgently needed.

Han Tao had originally expected to make a breakthrough in two months, but he didn't expect that this small barrier of soul power would keep him stuck for an extra month.

This undoubtedly strengthened Han Tao's determination to explore meditation techniques.

Unlike before, when Han Tao broke through his soul power this time, he quietly felt the changes coming from his martial soul.

Breaking through the level of soul power is a tempering of one's own soul power, a dual improvement in both quality and quantity.

Unlike before, this time when Han Tao's soul power entered his martial soul, it cleverly transformed into the shape of bamboo.

It is enclosed by bamboo joints at the top and bottom, and hollow inside, where soul power collides within a narrow area.

Refinement, growth.

When the soul power reaches its peak, it naturally breaks through the shackles of the bamboo joints, and the soul power level reaches level 21.

"The bamboo-shaped martial soul framework can consume more soul power to obtain additional tempering effects."

The scratching sound of the pen tip, and the writing on the diary.

"Blue Silver Grass, thank goodness it's Blue Silver Grass."

Han Tao sighed, noting that Blue Silver Grass was widely recognized as a "useless martial soul" in the Douluo Continent, with an appallingly low growth potential.

Slow cultivation speed, low physical growth, and poor soul power quality are all due to the martial soul.
The Blue Silver Grass's perception ability is actually the best among all martial souls.

It was precisely because of the Blue Silver Grass's sensory abilities that Han Tao discovered many details that other Soul Masters had not noticed.

For example, this time, Han Tao became aware of the relationship between martial spirit and soul power.

"The bamboo-like framework constructed with soul power has a positive impact on the martial soul."

Yes, this time Han Tao "saw" things clearly.

However, seeing clearly and understanding are two different things, and understanding and being able to operate are also two different things.

If Han Tao truly understands and can manipulate the flow of soul power during a soul master's level-up, and actively constructs such a "bamboo joint framework," then even without this "lone bamboo" soul ring, he can still allow his martial soul to gain an additional 0.2 growth base.

"So, is the bamboo-joint framework the optimal solution for the flow of soul power?"

"Is there a more reasonable framework that can make soul power have a stronger tempering effect?"

The ability to draw diverse thoughts from phenomena in independent units is the most basic skill of a time traveler.

Han Tao gently tapped the table with his fingers.
"If I want to understand, I need to observe more carefully and record more often, and perception and computational ability have become indispensable to research."

"To achieve micro-amplification, you also need perception and computing power, and extremely precise timing to make it work. If the timing or location is wrong, micro-amplification will fail."

After gathering all his scattered thoughts and inspirations, Han Tao finally remembered his important task.

Find ways to optimize meditation methods.

Working in isolation is not advisable; taking a strategic, overarching approach is essential.

"It seems I'll have to owe my elder brother a favor again this time."

He went to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy again, this time with the goal of mastering the advanced meditation techniques within the academy.

Just like last time, Han Tao took out the Crown Prince's token, and the gatekeeper let him through.

Following the course instructions, Han Tao arrived at the classroom of the Tianwei-level students and blended in with the many students.

As soon as the teacher arrived, the chaotic classroom immediately quieted down.

"Just a quick notice, Ms. Xu has something to do today, so I'll be temporarily covering this class."

An elderly man in a white robe entered through the main gate, and Han Tao was wondering about his identity. But soon, the exclamations around him gave him the answer.

"Teacher Bai Baoshan, this is a rare and important figure, a Soul Master at the Soul Douluo level!"

"He's not a Celestial-level teacher, so why is he teaching us Minor-level teachers?"

A fat man, looking rather dim-witted, asked, "Could it be that he was demoted?"

Before anyone could answer, a stern voice suddenly rang out from the podium.

"Shut up!"

The chubby boy was startled.

After Bai Baoshan scanned the students with his eyes, all of them obediently lowered their heads.

Seeing this, he stroked his chin with satisfaction.

"Next, I will explain the essence of the Heavenly Battle Meditation Method."

This Bai Baoshan is a real shrew; if you make even the slightest mistake in class, you'll get a severe scolding.

Fortunately, his insults were directed at Han Tao, presumably because the Crown Prince's token had taken effect.

"To understand the Heavenly Battle Meditation Technique, one must first understand the meridians within a Soul Master's body."

"The theory of meridians was proposed by Yue Guan, the Chrysanthemum Douluo, an elder of the Spirit Hall."

Chrysanthemum Douluo's martial soul is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, which is a mid-grade immortal herb. After consumption, it can circulate qi in the limbs and open the eight meridians.

"The main pathways of the human body's meridians can be divided into the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians. The twelve regular meridians include the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian."

"The eight extraordinary meridians coordinate and communicate with the twelve regular meridians. Among them, the Ren and Du meridians are the most crucial. The Du meridian oversees the six Yang meridians of the hands and feet and is the 'sea of ​​Yang meridians' of a Soul Master's entire body. The Ren meridian oversees the six Yin meridians of the hands and feet."

Han Tao wrote down Bai Baoshan's words one by one.

As expected of the academic school, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy has the most solid theoretical foundation and the most in-depth research on the basic cultivation of Soul Masters.

A single lesson can only impart a limited amount of knowledge; Bai Baoshan merely provided an overview of the meridians within the human body.

The rest is up to the students to learn independently.

The meditation method of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School also involves the theory of meridians, but unlike the orthodox school, the meditation method of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School uses capillary meridians to condense soul power.

Gathering soul power through numerous, subtle meridians requires a very high level of proficiency; even the slightest mistake can damage the meridians.

That's why Ning Fengzhi took the "deep healing" theory so seriously, as it was precisely the key theory that their sect had been lacking.

However, similarly, the dense and intricate meridians condense more soul power, allowing for a faster cultivation speed with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School meditation method.

Moreover, this meditation method and the distraction control method complement each other. Distraction control increases the Soul Master's control over Soul Power. Only when one's own control is strong can one truly learn this so-called "meditation method".

Han Tao presented the "Crown Prince's Token" again and arrived at the library of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

"Han Tao, it's you!" Before Han Tao could react, a female voice interrupted his thoughts.

Short blue hair, a long but fitted dress, and light blue eyes.

That's right, the person who came was Ye Lingling.

"Some time ago, His Highness the Crown Prince, admiring the research of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, became a disciple of Ning Fengzhi."

"I wonder why Brother Han Tao is in the library of Tiandou Academy?"

The cold voice carried a hint of chill.

Thank you for your feedback, brothers and sisters. I made some revisions to the previous chapter. The core meaning of obtaining the Guzhu Soul Ring is growth, and I also gave reasons for not choosing the Hundred-Year Guzhu.

Finally, I would like to thank the readers for their support, and I hope we can all strive together.

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