Douluo: Trinity, I run through the timeline.

Chapter 5: Information on Secondary Professions (Please read on!!!)
Zhang Tianyang told Su Ming to try it a few more times to figure out exactly how much power this first soul skill could borrow.

If there's a situation where you can't borrow strength, then this soul skill is essentially useless and becomes practically worthless.

Su Ming was aware of his concerns, so he repeatedly sought help from others to explore the scope of such help.

"If I borrow power, the minimum increase is 100%, and I even feel that my soul skill is anchored to a soul master with a physical martial soul, and my physical attributes have been improved in all aspects."

Even if Su Ming in the past and present only gives him 10% of his power, Su Ming in the future can still increase it to 100%!
Of course, this requires that the difference in soul power among the three is not too great. Otherwise, Su Ming in the past and present is only level 29. Even if he borrows all his power to Su Ming in the future who is level 70, he will at most be a Soul Douluo. Being able to fight a Title Douluo for a few rounds would be considered as Su Ming in the future developing the Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill well.

The Martial Soul Fusion Skill is reciprocal; if one side is too weak, it will affect the others.

"Not now, but in the future you need to practice this soul skill often when you have nothing to do. You need to master your leverage range as soon as possible, otherwise you will be at a great disadvantage in battle."

Su Ming nodded, indicating his understanding.

Zhang Tianyang is still worried that his goal of borrowing power remains unchanged, and the total amount of power he borrows is fixed. Once his soul power level increases, the effect of borrowing power will be minimal.

Su Ming knew the answer to this, but he couldn't tell Zhang Tianyang. He could only agree with Zhang Tianyang and promise to always be mindful of the scope of his leverage in the future.

With the issue of his soul resolved, Su Ming should now enter the cultivation phase.

After some thought, Zhang Tianyang decided to establish a master-disciple relationship first. Su Ming's talent was outstanding, and there was no guarantee that Su Ming wouldn't be snatched away after he came out of seclusion.

"Su Ming, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

“I’m willing,” Su Ming said.

He bowed respectfully and knelt before Zhang Tianyang.

Zhang Tianyang smiled broadly.

“I, Zhang Tianyang, have taken in three disciples in total. You are the third, and most likely the last.”

Su Ming listened quietly.

“I’ve gained some insights and need to go into seclusion for a while, at least six months, and possibly as long as two years. I might not be able to teach you then,” Zhang Tianyang said.

“Teacher, your cultivation is important. I’m also just starting out in the process of exploring cultivation, so I don’t need too much guidance,” Su Ming said.

That is indeed true.

Zhang Tianyang had previously planned not to accept any apprentices, intending to do so a few years later.

“I’ve arranged for you to attend Tianhai Academy, which is considered the strongest academy within the Tianhai Alliance,” Zhang Tianyang said. “You’ll receive the best training there. I’ll check on your cultivation progress when I come out of seclusion.”

He then told Su Ming a few more things.

The most important issue is Su Ming's permissions within the Spirit Pagoda. He helped Su Ming upgrade to the level of steward, which can meet all his current needs within the Spirit Pagoda.

For example, the skills to control various elemental attributes can be obtained by exchanging contribution points within the Spirit Pagoda. There are also courses for secondary professions that can be exchanged. Su Ming's deacon authority can unlock all search items. As for contribution points, Zhang Tianyang personally transferred 100,000 contribution points to him.

The contribution points from the Spirit Pagoda are similar to those from the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, and their value is roughly the same.

Within the Tang Sect, 15,000 contribution points would be enough to reach the fifth-level steward level. Even a rare treasure like the Thousand-Year Sea Dragon Marrow, which can strengthen the foundation and enhance the power of qi and blood without any side effects, only costs 4,500 contribution points. One can imagine the purchasing power of Su Ming with these contribution points.

After giving his instructions, Zhang Tianyang didn't linger any longer and immediately went into seclusion while his insights were still fresh.

He is currently level 96, and there is a great chance that he will break through to level 97 this time. At that time, his position in the Heavenly Sea Spirit Transmission Tower will be more secure.

Su Ming checked the system inside the Spirit Pagoda.

"There are nine levels of deacons. I am currently only the lowest level one deacon, but I can already view all the public content in the system."

"Millennial whale glue is worth 5,000 contribution points."

"The beginner's tutorial on mastering the water element costs 100 contribution points, the advanced tutorial costs 500 points, and the ultimate tutorial costs 3,000 points."

"A complete guide to blacksmithing basics for 1000 contribution points? Anyone who exchanges for that is an idiot." Su Ming was speechless. The details clearly showed that this complete guide could be bought outside the official store. Even if purchased with Federal Currency, its total value would probably never reach 500 Spirit Pagoda contribution points.

"Complete Guide to Mecha Design"

"Complete Guide to Mecha Manufacturing"

"One-on-one forging plan development for beginner blacksmiths, 100 contribution points per month."

"Mecha."

"It's most cost-effective to buy a set of these myself outside. They're all basic knowledge that you need to accumulate over time, not learn through so-called teaching."

Su Ming knew this.

He's not a child anymore; he has the mindset of an adult, so he doesn't need so-called guided teaching.

However, his future self was an orphan and did not have enough federal currency.

Su Ming:
So, I can only exchange it using contribution points?

"Let's find someone to ask about the situation first."

He found the deacon in charge of his martial soul awakening and asked about the information in the exchange system and the value of contribution points.

"If you want to learn a certain secondary profession, it is actually very worthwhile to exchange for the basic guides in our Spirit Pagoda system. The so-called basic materials circulating outside are of varying quality, and most importantly, even the best materials are not comprehensive."

With the butler's explanation, Su Ming retracted his initial statement.

This comprehensive basic guide is truly worth the money.

Then he can exchange it.

"The three sets of basic guides require 3,000 contribution points."

He returned to the exchange system and retrieved all three sets of basic information.

Only by acquiring basic knowledge as soon as possible can his ability to learn the three things simultaneously become apparent.

"The only problem is that I have to be the reader, I have to go through all the knowledge, and then I will choose one of the other two to actually study."

[Fight One]

"This meditation method from later generations is indeed more sophisticated. It may seem unchanged, but it must have been optimized in countless ways."

In the past, Su Ming cultivated using the meditation method of his future self, and his progress was extremely rapid.

In just two months, he advanced from level five to level six, and another month passed without his cultivation speed slowing down.

At this rate, he has a good chance of reaching level nine within six months, and level ten within a year is not a problem.

"It's been three months. Notting College is starting today, and I have to go report for classes."

With Old Jack's help, Su Ming secured a work-study student position shared by several neighboring villages.

"I hope my studies will go smoothly in the next few years."

He only wanted to study peacefully at Notting College for a few years, and to delve into a side profession when he had nothing to do. He had no intention of causing any trouble.

There was a knock on the door, and Old Jack's voice came through.

"Su Ming, get up quickly. We're going to Nottingham City today, so we need to leave early."

(End of this chapter)