“Ordinary Soul Masters circulate their Soul Power, with the endpoint and circulation path often connected to their Martial Soul.
They require the Martial Soul to guide and refine the Heaven and Earth Essence, thus being constrained by innate talent.” “Tang San’s Mysterious Heaven Skill primarily circulates Soul Power through the meridians.
The disciple he will take in the future, Jixiang, cultivated Soul Power from nothing, demonstrating the superiority of meridian circulation…” Russell wrote as if divinely inspired, jotting down whatever came to mind.
The scratching sound between his pen tip and the paper continued incessantly, filling two entire sheets.
“Whew~” Over an hour later, Russell stopped writing, shook his hand to relax his wrist, and attempted to place the two sheets into the Synthesizer.
There was slight resistance, but they were still stored in the grid.
A faint smile touched Russell’s lips, and joy spread across his face.
“It really works!
And this Synthesizer’s grid can completely function as a storage Soul Tool.
Although it can only store two items, there’s no size restriction.” He checked the Synthesizer’s evaluation of his work.
[Some conjectures regarding the Meditation Method of the Soul Master system.
Gold hidden within stone.] “The evaluation is actually quite good.
Does that mean my ideas indeed have merit?” Russell felt pleasantly surprised and immediately placed the Basic Meditation Method in another grid.
“Confirm synthesis!” White light flashed, and a dazzling green light appeared in the central grid.
[Ten Thousand Earths Returning to Origin Meditation Method] Type: Meditation Method.
Quality: Fine (Green) Trait: Ten Thousand Earths Returning to Origin.
Introduction: Views the physical body as soil, draws upon external Heaven and Earth Essence, transforms internal vital energy, and increases cultivation speed.
Evaluation: An attribute-specific Meditation Method suitable for Soul Masters with earth or wood attributes.
Compared to Soul Masters of other attributes, it can double cultivation speed.
Taboo: If practiced long-term, requires substantial supplementation with meat and medicinal herbs, or meditation with feet planted on the earth.
Otherwise, prone to causing malnutrition.
Susceptible to invasion by Yin-cold energy.
“That’s it?” Russell’s lips parted slightly, utterly dumbfounded.
“What about all my theories on meridians, acupoints, and the unity of Yin and Yang?
I pondered hard for an hour!” After venting his frustration, he knew he couldn’t change the outcome.
He retrieved the Ten Thousand Earths Returning to Origin Meditation Method and attempted to circulate his Soul Power according to its prescribed path.
Soul Power started from the dantian below the navel, flowed through the Yongquan point on the soles of his feet.
A surge of Yin-cold energy seemed to appear within his body.
The Soul Power reversed its flow, ascended along the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming, dispersed into the twelve regular meridians, briefly resided within the meridians, and then returned to the dantian.
Having completed one minor circulation cycle, Russell opened his eyes.
“The cultivation speed has increased four or fivefold, but I feel…
so cold!” He shivered, and simultaneously, his stomach and intestines churned, emitting loud gurgling sounds.
He had just eaten a steamed bun in the morning, yet he was already hungry.
“Even with feet planted on the earth, vital energy will be refined, but the earth’s Yin-cold energy will also enter the body.
Being both cold and hungry makes continuous cultivation impossible.” Russell, unbearably hungry, took some money to buy food.
Upon returning, he carried a bag of steamed buns.
The fragrant, steaming aroma wafted, stimulating his appetite.
Russell ate three fist-sized buns before stopping.
“This Meditation Method is no good.
Before becoming a Soul Master, I have no income.
The inheritance money still needs to cover tuition fees.
I have to spend frugally.” “My theory and concept are definitely sound.
The synthesizer gave it a ‘gold hidden in stone’ rating.
The issue must be that the foundational meditation method is too basic and can’t integrate such advanced theories.” “The Ten Thousand Earths Returning to Origin Meditation Method begins to touch upon meridians and acupoints.
Can it be fused further…” A gleam flashed in Russell’s eyes, his confidence nearly overflowing.
“I’ll know once I try.” This time, he spent half an hour rewriting his “concept.” Having just finished one, it was still fresh in his memory.
He also added some new ideas: “How can plant growth rely solely on absorbing nutrients from the earth?
It also needs ample sunlight.
Where to draw yang energy from… the Baihui acupoint or somewhere else?” “The opposition and mutual restraint of yin and yang, their mutual transformation—this is where it comes into play.” Russell didn’t understand cultivation techniques, but he wasn’t short on wild ideas.
After experiencing the Ten Thousand Earths Returning to Origin Meditation Method, he naturally conceived ways to address its shortcomings.
Using nearly three sheets of paper, he completed his new theoretical concept and, together with the Ten Thousand Earths Returning to Origin Meditation Method, placed them into the synthesizer.
White and green light shimmered, swirling and merging, erupting into a brilliant green-blue radiance.
Russell eagerly checked the result.
[Heavenly Birth Earthly Nourishment Art] Category: Cultivation Technique.
Quality: Fine ~ Excellent (Extremely High Risk) Characteristics: Heavenly Birth, Earthly Nourishment.
Description: Based on the concept of “Heaven and Earth are not benevolent, treating all things as straw dogs.” Follows the laws of nature, draws upon Heaven and Earth Essence, guides heavenly yang energy and earthly yin energy for tempering, improving Soul Power quality and cultivation speed, striving ceaselessly for self-improvement.
Evaluation: A product with a severe disconnect between concept and practical effect.
Inefficient in utilizing yin-yang energy, filled with idealism.
Taboos: Yin-yang energy is far more domineering and potent than Soul Power, easily damaging meridians.
Avoid cultivating during noon or midnight.
Avoid sexual intercourse with the opposite sex.
Avoid disrupting the balance of yin-yang energy fields within the body.
Avoid intense emotional fluctuations.
Russell: “…” Taboo this, taboo that.
Why not just cut it off for a permanent solution?
Admittedly, judging by its name, the Heavenly Birth Earthly Nourishment Art has become a true cultivation technique, not just a rudimentary meditation method.
It somewhat resembles the Sunflower Manual—cutting it off might indeed produce some mystical effect.
“Wait, no.
I crossed over to enjoy life.
What’s the point of cutting it off?
Even if beautiful women are just decorative vases to look at, they’re still a feast for the eyes.” Russell shook his head, dispelling the terrifying thought, and flexed his wrist.
“Bring me the pen!” He refused to believe he couldn’t synthesize a technique suitable for himself.
“If yin and yang energies are too domineering and overwhelming, then introduce a force to restrain, contain, and fuse them.
The best vessel… the first choice would be the physical body, but that’s too dangerous.
The next best option is the Martial Soul—Super Blue Silver Grass.” “Who says a Martial Soul can’t cultivate on its own?
I think Blue Silver Grass has the potential to become an emperor!” “Synthesize for me!” [Yin-Yang Wood Nourishing Mantra] Category: Technique.
Quality: Excellent (Blue) Description: Based on the concept of natural plant growth, nurtures a towering giant tree within the body.
Guides yin-yang energy, draws upon Heaven and Earth Essence.
The cultivator and the giant tree cultivate and grow together, minimizing the impact of innate talent.
Evaluation: Fails to distinguish primary from secondary.
Earth nourishes wood; wood returns decay to the soil.
Yet trees live for millennia, humans merely a century.
Sentience arises spontaneously, heralding the beginning of calamity.
Taboos: Avoid absorbing Soul Rings.
External forces entering the body may cause explosion.
Avoid cultivating, unless you have a death wish.
The silence before the desk was deafening.
Without looking up, Russell grabbed several sheets of paper and continued writing.
“…Directly strengthening the Martial Soul won’t work.
Although the Martial Soul is the Soul Master’s reliance, it is by no means the main body.
Soul Power is the foundation.” “Return to the origin, invoke the innate abilities of the Martial Soul itself, using the meridians and acupoints as roots to draw upon the Heaven and Earth Essence; the physical body transforms into soil, refining the earth’s yin energy; the spirit becomes like an ocean, allowing the blazing sun to scorch it, filtering and absorbing the heaven’s yang energy, transforming it into nourishing rain…” “Soul Power is increasing.
The cultivation process tempers the physique, spirit, and meridians, embracing all streams like the sea—its vast capacity ensures it never spirals out of control!”