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The next day, Bibi Dong once again summoned Tang San to the Hall of the Pope. She inquired about his recent outing, asking, "You went with Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan to hunt down the fallen ones. How did it go?"
"Fortunately, we succeeded. The fallen ones have been brought to justice," Tang San replied respectfully, detailing the entire process, including the discovery of the Golden Ancient Tree.
He also mentioned that Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan would stay in Tian Dou City for a while before coming to Spirit Hall to report, as they hadn't been home for over two years and wanted to spend more time with their families.
Bibi Dong didn't seem to care much about this; instead, she was curious about the Golden Ancient Tree. "According to Spirit Hall's records, three hundred years ago, a large-scale exploration was organized but ended in failure. It's quite enviable that you managed to gain such a benefit."
Is Bibi Dong in a bad mood?
Tang San was a bit puzzled but continued, "Maybe I was just lucky. By the way, Your Holiness, I found a lot of soul tools this time, including two Hao Hai Sky Boats. They could be used by Spirit Hall to explore the sea, and I'm willing to sell them at a reasonable price."
Bibi Dong's breath caught, and she responded irritably, "As the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, you intend to sell instead of contributing directly? How bold of you."
"Uh, my family was poor before, and we had many expenses... Please don't take it to heart, Your Holiness," Tang San said awkwardly, trying to change the subject. "By the way, have your Qi and Blood Pill, Soul Power Core, and Mental Spirit Essence balanced out?"
"They have," Bibi Dong replied calmly, not minding that Tang San didn't donate the Hao Hai Sky Boats. "I've also revised my Dual Cultivation Method for Soul Power. The three elements have reached a relatively perfect cycle, and with my two martial souls, every meridian and blood vessel in my body is being utilized."
"After completing this step, I hardly need to cultivate intentionally. Each breath triggers the operation of the three elements within me."
"Is this what you meant by harmonizing with the external world?"
After condensing her Qi and Blood Pill, Soul Power Core, and Mental Spirit Essence, Bibi Dong's cultivation had become almost instinctual. This was one reason she could focus more on various affairs. Cultivation no longer required much of her time; merely being alive allowed her to continuously absorb the world's energy, progressing each day.
However, after reaching level ninety-nine, the speed of soul power improvement slowed significantly. According to Bibi Dong's own estimation, it would take about fifty years to accumulate the energy required for level one hundred.
This was only thirty years more compared to directly inheriting the Rakshasa God's power.
"Exactly, this is using the small world within the human body to resonate with the larger external world. With some experimentation, Your Holiness might be able to use your small world to draw upon the vast energy of the external world, wielding immense power with a mortal body," Tang San suggested. "Of course, the key is to improve the conversion efficiency of Qi, Essence, and Spirit within the small world."
Leveraging human power to move the energy of the entire world...
Bibi Dong had witnessed this before. Back during the Continental Advanced Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, Zhu Zhuqing had managed to briefly control the energy of the entire world.
That should be an innate ability of her martial soul, which was developed under Tang San's guidance.
However, Bibi Dong preferred to enhance the efficiency of the conversion and circulation of Qi, Essence, and Spirit. For her, having reached the pinnacle of mortal cultivation, internal improvement was more important than relying on external world energy.
"How can I improve the conversion efficiency?" Bibi Dong asked.
"Soul Rings."
Tang San explained his idea, "In addition to the Qi and Blood Pill, Soul Power Core, and Mental Spirit Essence, we could condense something similar to a soul ring, embedding energy circuits for the mutual transformation of Qi, soul power, and mental strength within it."
"Most soul masters rely on their soul rings' internal energy circuits to use their soul skills; without these circuits, they cannot release their abilities. The human body's meridians and blood vessels are limited and highly complex. Any misstep can cause chaos, so the soul ring's energy flow routes are crucial."
"Some top-tier martial souls, like the Nine Heart Begonia and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, come with innate soul skills. The energy routes for these skills are likely inscribed within the martial soul itself, and the soul ring merely acts as a switch, similar to an on/off button for a soul tool lamp that connects the circuit."
Bibi Dong had come across this theory in the first report on Tang San's theories sent by Ma xiunuo. Understanding it now was as easy as eating or drinking.
"So, if the body's blood vessels and meridians have reached their limit, improving transformation and circulation efficiency requires condensing three special soul rings corresponding to Qi, soul power, and mental strength, with the respective energy circuits inscribed within them, right?"
"Your Holiness is wise."
Tang San flattered her slightly before continuing, "However, we haven't extensively researched the transformation of Qi, soul power, and mental strength. The relevant energy conversion methods need thorough investigation, involving soul masters who focus on cultivating Qi and mental strength."
"Just recording the energy routes of soul skills within different soul rings is a massive project."
"This will take considerable time."
"So, I will experiment with condensing soul rings corresponding to Qi, Essence, and Spirit myself first, ensuring everything is perfect before reporting to you, Your Holiness."
Bibi Dong was moved. "Isn't that too risky?"
"My first soul skill ensures I won't die easily," Tang San confidently replied.
"You're truly reckless!" Despite knowing the power of Tang San's first soul skill, Bibi Dong couldn't help feeling a bit irritated by his disregard for his own safety.
"You're exaggerating, Your Holiness. I'm quite cautious. I wouldn't risk my life without at least eighty percent confidence in success." Tang San smiled, then took out various documents obtained from the Golden Ancient Tree. "These are books I found in the Golden Ancient Tree. I organized them last night. They contain valuable insights on agriculture, education, military, and administration, which could greatly enhance Spirit Hall's foundation."
"Last night?" Bibi Dong suddenly smiled, giving Tang San a chill that made him step back a bit—what happened last night? Could it be Bibi Dong had her period? She's transcended the mortal realm and condensed the 'Three Pills', so she shouldn't have such physiological traits anymore, right?
Even Xiao Wu and the others didn't have them.
"Weren't you with your girlfriends last night?" Bibi Dong's eyes were cold and her tone icy. "Your first soul skill is impressive. I couldn't even tell they weren't virgins anymore."
Tang San was silent for a moment before suddenly saying, "Your Holiness, I must express my strong condemnation. Spying on others' private lives is inappropriate behavior…"
(End of Chapter)