Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 9 Entering the sect
Han Tao stood still.

An hour passed, and no one came out.

Two hours passed, and still no one came out.

He just stood there, waiting foolishly.

Five hours later, a middle-aged man dressed in white robes, with an imposing presence, walked out of the mountain gate with two elderly men.

Han Tao was surprised to find that the person who came was actually the sect leader.

Lessons from the past, the teacher behind the car.

The last two people to visit the sect were Chen Xin and Chen Yin, it's just a pity.
"Young man, you must be Han Tao?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

Han Tao nodded and replied, "Yes."

"Then why did you choose to study at our sect?"

Ning Fengzhi's expression tightened slightly, as if he was waiting for Han Tao's answer.

Han Tao remained silent for a moment, then began to sketch out Ning Fengzhi's image in his mind.

Ning Fengzhi is a very shrewd character. The fact that he hasn't appeared for the past few hours means he's most likely investigating his identity. If he were to lie at this time and spout nonsense about fate, he would most likely not be able to fool him.

So, to be more honest, he didn't hide anything and instead shared his analysis.

"My talent is very poor. My innate soul power is only level 1, and my martial soul is Blue Silver Grass."

This is my own shortcoming, and it's an objective fact that I can't avoid; I should be open about it.

"Due to my talent, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Blue Tyrant Academy, and the Four Elements Academy will most likely not accept me."

"I have long heard of the benevolent reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and I came here to study here. But to be honest, I am not sure if the sect leader will accept me. I am just taking a gamble this time."

Upon hearing Han Tao's answer, Ning Fengzhi did not give him a reply, but instead tapped his finger on the ring, seemingly deep in thought.

After a while, Han Tao heard Ning Fengzhi's voice.

“Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has never had a precedent of accepting students, so please leave.”

Hearing his answer, Han Tao lowered his head in disappointment.

"Thank you for your reply, Sect Leader Ning. I apologize for disturbing you."

After speaking, Han Tao walked down the mountain.

Not long after, Han Tao met the coachman who had brought him to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School again.

"So, did the sect leader allow you to enter the mountain?"

Han Tao shook his head, answering with a hint of helplessness.

"Look, I've already come out, so what do you think the result will be?"

The driver stepped forward, gently patted Han Tao on the shoulder, and continued to ask questions.

"Now that you've failed your studies, what are your other plans?"

Han Tao shook his head again. The gatekeeper took the graduation certificate and letter of introduction but did not return them.

This also means that he has lost the right to pursue his studies again.

"I'll try going to the academy a few more times. If I fail again, I'll accept reality."

Han Tao answered the driver, then gazed into the distance, as if this would help him forget his earlier troubles.

The sun still shines high in the Douluo Continent, and the Blue Silver Grass by the roadside sways with vitality, as if there is still so much beauty in this world.

"Never mind, even without the protection of sects and academies, Blue Silver Grass may still have a future." Sitting in the car, Han Tao thought to himself.

The light in his eyes remained bright; clearly, these minor setbacks were not worth giving up on.

call!call!
Unbeknownst to him, Han Tao's soul power surged, and a moment later, his soul power reached the level 12 mark.

"You broke through?" The coachman was somewhat surprised. "Yes, I've been stuck at level 11 for a long time, and it's really not easy to break through now."

"To break through from level 1 innate soul power to level 12 in three years is no easy feat."

Seeing Han Tao's condition, the driver sighed.

Hearing his exclamation, Han Tao was stunned for a moment. He turned to look at the driver and stared at him intently.

He suddenly realized that there was something wrong with the driver.

"Wait, aren't you driving in the wrong direction?"

The driver smiled and replied to Han Tao, "That's right, didn't you want to study? I'll take you in."

To Han Tao's surprise, the driver's advance was not stopped by the gatekeeper, but he entered the mountain gate without any problems.

"How have you been, young friend!"

The carriage stopped, and Ning Fengzhi's large face came into view. He greeted Han Tao.

Han Tao was somewhat puzzled. Just now, only a short while ago...

Didn't Ning Fengzhi refuse his visit? Why is he agreeing to let him in now?
"Actually, that was just a test to see how you would react after being rejected."

"If you harbor resentment towards my clan because of this, or give up hope because of this defeat, then the coachman will take you back to Nottingham."

Han Tao just smiled and didn't say anything. If he harbored resentment, he probably wouldn't be able to return to Nottingham.

"Alright, now that you've joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, you're one of us."

As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi pulled the coachman aside and introduced him to Han Tao: "This is Manager Ning of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. He is in charge of all kinds of miscellaneous affairs of the sect. He will be in charge of your entry into the sect."

Manager Ning took Han Tao from Ning Fengzhi's hands. He had a good impression of this child who came from afar to study, so he introduced Han Tao to the various affairs of the sect in great detail.

Under Manager Ning's guidance, Han Tao also met Ning Rongrong, the little princess in the book, a rather pretty young girl.

But apart from that, Han Tao didn't have much of an impression of them. The difference in their status was too great, and there was currently no possibility of them having any contact.

After joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Han Tao began his studies within the sect.

First and foremost, the most important thing is "meditation".

Han Tao doesn't have the courage to optimize his meditation methods yet, but he does have the courage to learn new and advanced meditation techniques.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is one of the top three sects, and its rules are relatively open, without any bizarre regulations that are kept secret.

Soon, Han Tao acquired a brand-new meditation method and new soul power cultivation techniques.

"Compared to the basic meditation method in Notting City, the meditation method of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School requires the circulation of more meridians and is more complex."

"His cultivation speed is faster, but the difficulty of cultivation is higher, and it will take more time to master it perfectly!"

"It seems that there are even more profound soul power cultivation methods within the sect."

Han Tao paused for a moment after writing this down.

Due to a lack of natural talent, it took Han Tao a year to master the basic meditation method.

However, because of the previous foundation, it didn't take much time to master the new meditation method.

Sensing, recognizing, and understanding the meridians has become one of the joys in Han Tao's life.

This brings us to the advantages of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. As a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one doesn't need to bear many obligations; all one needs to do every day is cultivate, cultivate, cultivate.

The sect will meet almost all of the disciples' needs for life.

More importantly, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is incredibly wealthy, providing a monthly stipend of 50 gold soul coins.

Holy crap, that's 50 gold soul coins!!

(End of this chapter)