Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 25 Planning
The Nine-Heart Begonia is passed down through direct lineage.

The last time Ye Lingling and Han Tao met, no major conflict broke out.

Because the Nine-Heart Begonia and the Seven-Treasure Glazed Pagoda are merely different factions, this massive struggle over lineages has nothing to do with us juniors.

However, after Ye Lingling learned more about it, she realized that the nature of the situation had changed under the guidance of people with ulterior motives.

There is bound to be conflict between two powerful lineages. Given the immense power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one can only imagine what might happen.

Many of Ye Lingling's ancestors died at the hands of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Arguments and disputes over interests are merely low-level conflicts.

The struggle for orthodoxy is what truly deserves the word "terrifying."

The atmosphere froze as the words were spoken, and Han Tao's heart tightened at that moment.

Ye Lingling stared intently at Han Tao, her azure pupils gleaming with a faint, eerie light.

"His Highness the Crown Prince admires the depth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's research and thus became its disciple; I admire the breadth of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy's theories and thus pursue further studies. There is nothing wrong with that."

Using the Crown Prince's Token to audit classes at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is, strictly speaking, a violation of the rules.

Therefore, sophistry is meaningless in the face of unexpected situations; presenting the facts is the most appropriate choice.

One offensive was over, but another wave of trouble began.

"There is no record of Brother Han enrolling in the Heavenly Royal Fighting Academy, and I have never seen you before. I wonder how you got in?"

Han Tao paused slightly, trying to see what was hidden behind the curtain through Ye Lingling's eyes.

Ye Lingling's questioning was ultimately too naive.

The purpose was very clear: to get him to reveal the "Crown Prince's Token".

If the Crown Prince himself reveals the "Crown Prince's token," who will benefit?
When it's uncertain who the mastermind is, you can follow this principle: whoever benefits from the situation is the mastermind.

Clearly, it's Prince Avalanche.

Xue Qinghe's political enemy.

Han Tao's use of the "Crown Prince's Token" and unspoken rules to enter the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy presented a perfect opportunity for Prince Xue Beng—a well-timed chance to attack the Crown Prince's reputation.

Han Tao, a Great Soul Master who had just broken through to level 20, was not even worth his attention.

If Han Tao were a level 40 Soul Master, perhaps Avalanche would have considered it more carefully, but you are only level 20, so it's no surprise that you're used as a pawn.

"Strength, oh strength."

Han Tao sighed softly.

Under Prince Avalanche's secret instructions, the surrounding students had already gathered around, and the teachers and education committee members were rushing over.

Unspoken rules are things that can't be brought into the open; once exposed to the light of day, there's no hiding from them, no way to avoid them.

Even though he was extremely unwilling, Han Tao had no choice but to take out the "Crown Prince's Token" and tell the truth about the cause of the incident.

Although Han Tao's current strength is not great, he is still Ning Fengzhi's apprentice and Xue Qinghe's junior brother.

They held corresponding weight in terms of status, and their actions conformed to unspoken rules. Therefore, the education commission and teachers did not make things difficult for Han Tao, after all, it was not a big deal.

"You've achieved your goal."

Through the window, Han Tao seemed to see Prince Xue Beng's smug smile.

The reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was damaged, Xue Qinghe's reputation was damaged, and Han Tao lost face. It seemed that their side had completely collapsed.

But
"Tactical success cannot mask strategic failure."

At this time when I should have been hiding, you just had to offend me.

Han Tao, holding pen and ink, wrote on the letter:
"This incident was orchestrated by Prince Xue Beng." — Senior Brother Qinghe, Ji Xue. In the original novel, Tang San's crucial intervention could have rendered Qian Renxue's decades-long undercover work futile.

At this moment, Han Tao's letter could also wipe out Xue Beng's years of pretense and pretense.

A simple letter and a plain admonition can completely overturn the entire situation.

In the Heavenly Dou Empire, two of His Majesty Xue Ye's four princes have already died.

Only two heirs remained: Xue Beng and Xue Qinghe. Prince Xue Beng deceived Crown Prince Xue Qinghe by pretending to be a playboy.

Originally, His Highness the Crown Prince's reputation was damaged, and his anger would have been directed at Han Tao. However, Han Tao's letter easily amplified his anger into an avalanche.

This not only redirected the offensive towards the real mastermind, but also defused the Crown Prince's anger, achieving two goals at once.

If we look at a longer timescale, if Prince Xue Beng is eliminated by the Crown Prince, the Tian Dou Empire will have no heir, leaving only Qian Renxue, the fake Crown Prince. Such is the scheme to seize power.

But what does this have to do with Han Tao?
Who told him to offend me?
Oh, the taxes of Holy Soul Village are paid to the Heaven Dou Empire, and the subsidies for Soul Masters are given by the Spirit Hall. Who do you think Han Tao would favor?

After sending the letter, Han Tao remained in the library: "I've already lost face, so what if I lose even more?"

Any normal person, if caught auditing a class at another college, would be too ashamed to face anyone and would leave.

Han Tao is different; he has a thicker skin.

We've already lost face; it would be a waste if we didn't learn more.

I casually lent him a book and then started flipping through it.

Human Meridian Chart

During the lesson, Bai Baoshan only explained the names of the meridians, without going into more detail about their location and characteristics. Students would need to learn this part on their own in the library.

Bai Baoshan, the Soul Douluo, also provided a reading list, and Han Tao began to study them in the order listed.

The difference between academic and sectarian schools is like the gap between Shaolin and Wudang. Academic learning is gradual and has a set of teaching logic, which can enable a dull person to learn, think and grow into a useful person slowly.

Sects value your natural talent more. If you don't have enough talent, you won't be able to learn it, and you simply won't be able to, and you'll never understand it in your lifetime.

Following the illustrations in the book, Han Tao summoned his martial spirit and sensed the twelve meridians within his body.

Uncultivated meridians are blocked by impurities accumulated in the body and need to be unblocked by soul power.

Since he had not mastered the Heavenly Battle Meditation Method, Han Tao did not address his meridian issues but instead waited for the next round of lessons.

This time, the teacher who came to class was not Bai Baoshan, but the teacher who was originally surnamed Xu.

Compared to Bai Baoshan, the Soul Douluo, his teaching attitude was much more humble, without that arrogant and contemptuous behavior.

"This lesson is about the effects of medicinal herbs on the meridians."

"The meridians in the human body are extremely fragile, and excessively strong impacts can damage them."

"Therefore, the practice of meditation cannot be separated from the assistance of medicinal herbs. Nettle juice may harden the meridians and increase the local hardness of the meridians in a short period of time. It is usually applied to the corners where soul power is impacted."

"The red grapefruit belongs to the grape family and can soften the meridians and increase their flexibility. It is usually consumed before cultivation."

"The Meridian Cleansing Pill is made from fluorescent grass, seven-colored flowers, and six-leaf vines. It can clear impurities from the twelve meridians."

In the second lesson, Han Tao still hadn't learned the Heavenly Battle Meditation Method, but that didn't mean he hadn't gained anything.

"The connection between medicinal herbs and meridians" is the second lesson at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Compared to the meridian theory in the first lesson, the content of this lesson is undoubtedly more profound, and it presents a systematic and structured learning approach.

First learn about meridians, then about medicinal herbs, then about meditation techniques—progressing step by step, one by one. This is the academic approach.

(End of this chapter)