The next morning.
Yun Ming left the Breaking Clan residence early in the morning and arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the Sunset Forest.
Looking at the meticulously tended herb garden beside the magnificent Yin Yang Spring Eye, he noticed that compared to his last visit, many more rare medicinal herbs had regrown. This gave Yun Ming an even deeper appreciation for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's reputation for accelerating herb growth tenfold.
"How is it? What do you think of the old man's planning?"
Just as Yun Ming was contemplating the mysteries of this place, a voice seeking praise suddenly rang out from behind him.
Hearing the familiar tone, Yun Ming turned his head naturally to respond.
"The plan Grandfather made is naturally excellent."
Hearing Yun Ming's reply, Yang Wudi felt a surge of joy. Yang Wudi asked again.
"When did you get back?"
Yun Ming: "Yesterday evening."
Yang Wudi: "Did you come back alone?"
Yun Ming: "Ya Li came too."
Yang Wudi: ".That's good."
Hearing Yun Ming's response, Yang Wudi was momentarily at a loss for words; this was typical of Yun Ming, so he could only offer a casual reply.
Yang Wudi changed the subject and continued.
"Speak! Why did you come here today?"
Having been undermined once before, Yun Ming answered directly this time.
"Since I'm back, I naturally had to come pay my respects to Grandfather, and pick up an Immortal Herb while I'm at it."
Yang Wudi nodded slightly, thinking to himself that this grandson was worth raising after all—he was family, after all. Otherwise, if he just wanted herbs, he could have sent someone from the clan to collect them. However, despite being touched, he couldn't bring himself to soften his tone.
"What's there to see in an old man like me."
"Tell me? What herb do you want? I'll get it for you."
Yun Ming chuckled softly.
"I'll do it myself, Grandfather can just watch from the side."
After speaking, he walked toward the herb garden and arrived in front of a very beautiful medicinal plant.
The stem of this herb was a rare black color among plants, while the top bore a golden fruit the size of a palm. This golden fruit shone brilliantly like a massive pearl, but if one observed it closely, they would discover that the gold was actually composed of thousands of Golden Light Dots, which was truly peculiar.
Seeing Yun Ming's target, Yang Wudi said in surprise.
"Star Luo Spirit Pearl? Ming Er, you want to use this?"
Yun Ming said: "Yes."
Seeing Yun Ming confirm it, Yang Wudi asked with some excitement.
"Ming Er, do you know how to use this Immortal Herb?"
As someone who truly loved medicine, understanding the properties of herbs was his greatest pleasure, especially for an Immortal Herb with unknown effects.
Yun Ming nodded and began to explain the method for using the Star Luo Spirit Pearl from later generations.
"The purpose of this Star Luo Spirit Pearl is to condense a Soul Core."
Yang Wudi: "?"
Yun Ming knew that this era did not yet have the cultivation method of a Soul Core, so he continued to explain.
"A Soul Master's Soul Power cultivation goes from shallow to deep, and the form of Soul Power is constantly changing. It starts as a gas, slowly condenses into a liquid, and finally, after reaching the Titled Douluo level, it transforms from its original liquid state into a solid. Completing this solid transformation is the level ninety bottleneck; only after obtaining the ninth Spirit Ring does one become a Titled Douluo. For the vast majority of Soul Masters, this bottleneck is very difficult to overcome. This is also the important reason why there are many Soul Douluo, but the number of Titled Douluo is extremely limited."
"There is one major problem with the transformation from liquid to solid, and that is that cultivating solid Soul Power is extremely difficult."
"Gaseous Soul Power can flow through the body, and liquid can too. But solid Soul Power clearly cannot."
"Once Soul Power solidifies, continuing to improve is much harder than when it was in a gaseous or liquid state. Because the human body cannot circulate solid Soul Power within itself. Therefore, one must break down the solid Soul Power into granular forms, and then control one's own Soul Power to drive them in a gaseous or liquid state. This process is not only difficult but also dangerous. Thus, some Soul Masters who feel their talent is lacking will even give up further advancement after becoming a Titled Douluo, stabilizing at the level ninety-one Titled Douluo state, which is very safe for them."
"And the Soul Core is the correct method for cultivating solid Soul Power."
Yang Wudi: "!!!"
Yang Wudi was a bit frightened by Yun Ming. It wasn't that Yun Ming knowing these theories was a big deal—he had encountered so many Titled Douluo that knowing their Soul Power forms was nothing—but knowing a method for cultivating solid Soul Power that even the Titled Douluo didn't know was terrifying.
After wiping out the Clear Sky Sect, he had basically flipped through all of the Clear Sky Sect's cultivation manuals and secret techniques. There were even slight records of the Great Sumeru Hammer, but he had never seen the Soul Core Method Yun Ming spoke of. Since a sect that had produced a Heaven-Reaching Douluo didn't have this cultivation method, it was unlikely that other sects would have it either.
No one had it, so no one had practiced it. Without precedent, not knowing if it was true or false, practicing it directly was very dangerous. So, regardless of whether this method was actually feasible, it seemed quite frightening.
Only then did Yang Wudi speak with an exceptionally serious expression.
"Ming Er, cultivation methods are no joke. Where did you get this Soul Core Method? Are you sure this method is truly feasible?"
Since Yun Ming had decided to tell Yang Wudi about the Soul Core Method, he had naturally thought everything through. Yun Ming stated the excuse he had prepared.
"Ya Li's teacher, the First Elder of the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu."
Yang Wudi had already known that Qian Daoliu was Ya Li's teacher when he went to Martial Soul City last time, and he had already been surprised then, so he wasn't surprised now.
If it were Qian Daoliu, everything seemed reasonable. It made sense for Qian Daoliu to know some top-tier cultivation methods! And since Yun Ming had already gained Qian Daoliu's recognition, Yun Ming was Qian Daoliu's disciple-in-law; with such a person's temperament, he would certainly not play tricks on this matter.
"In that case, this is incredibly promising!"
Persuaded by the reasoning provided by Yun Ming, a flash of fanaticism appeared in the eyes of Yang Wudi. A correct method for cultivating solid Soul Power—this was the path to becoming a Title Douluo!
Seeing that Yang Wudi seemed to have accepted the concept of the Soul Core Method, Yun Ming spoke again.
"So, Grandfather, you must commit every one of my movements to memory later. Watch closely, and learn well."
Upon hearing this, Yang Wudi nodded excitedly, only to suddenly notice a strange point. What did he mean by telling him to "watch closely and learn well"?! Although that was the general idea, why did it sound so infuriating?!
However, before Yang Wudi could dwell on it any further, Yun Ming had already begun to harvest the Star Luo Spirit Pearl.
The Star Luo Spirit Pearl was a spiritual object, a sentient treasure that was the gentlest and easiest to bond with humans. It was difficult for it to develop intelligence on its own, but after merging with a human, it could eventually transform into the soul core of a Soul Master, so it did not resist being plucked.
After harvesting the item, Yun Ming took the Immortal Herb and Yang Wudi outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, preparing to condense the soul core.
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