Soul Power flowed within the body, passing through the various meridians and calmed Su Wen's heart.
At his current speed, he can advance one level in less than three months, and there is hope to break through to level thirty within a year and a half.
Such speed is extremely fast, but Su Wen still feels it's not enough.
"I can be faster!"
Su Wen believed that as long as he can solve the problem of Soul Power recovery and diversion, his cultivation speed will increase significantly.
"Diversion."
'How can I make the Heaven and Earth energy I refine be used to increase the limit of Soul Power, while reducing the part used to restore Soul Power?
Su Wen carefully sensed his entire body, feeling the changes in Soul Power after the breakthrough.
He sensed the Martial Spirit Space, sensing the accumulation and consumption of Origin Soul Power.
"Origin Soul Power," this is a major foundation for Su Wen's current achievements.
Looking back now, the term 'origin' is not entirely accurate. It's not simply the primitive form of Soul Power but rather the source of Soul Power.
"It should be called Source Soul Power to be more appropriate," Su Wen mused.
Suddenly, he had a flash of enlightenment.
In the Sea of Consciousness, a massive virtual library loomed over the entire expanse.
Visualization Method.
This is not solely imagined by Su Wen's Spiritual Power; it's more so projected by the power of the Martial Spirit, gradually perfected with his visualization as the foundation.
With the recording characteristic, Su Wen's library became increasingly real.
As he practices within the academy library, gradually recording the atmosphere within, soon he could visualize a complete library that would replace the need to be in a special envirenment.
Besides the effects of simulated training, the primary function of this library now is to capture Su Wen's inspirations.
It captures fleeting moments of enlightenment, recording them for future use to enhance his comprehension.
From the results he's ovesrving so far, his comprehension has improved.
The fleeting flash of enlightenment he just had was captured and recorded, and Su Wen's Spiritual Power merged with it, allowing him to reexperience that moment of inspiration again.
"'Source Soul Power.' The source."
Is the source the origin of Soul Power growth?
Su Wen utilized his innate talent, sensing the changes in the Source Soul Power within his Martial Spirit Space.
"Source Soul Power is generated and consumed, raising the limit of my Soul Power."
This process of generation and consumption is simultaneous. Even from a superficial perspective, there seems to be no accumulation of Source Soul Power within the Martial Spirit Space; it is always generated and then consumed. (The accumulation only occurs when he reaches the limit of the current realm)
However, Su Wen's full perception allowed him to sense the process of both the birth and consumption of Source Soul Power.
"If the elevation of the Soul Power limit requires the generation and subsequent consumption of Source Soul Power, then what about the restoration of Soul Power?"
Su Wen had a premonition that understanding this answer, knowing the process by which Soul Power restores itself, might help him solve the issue of diversion.
"Source Soul Power can be used to restore Soul Power, but the consumed Source Soul Power quickly replenishes itself. Therefore, it's not considered restoration; it can only be said that Source Soul Power is an intermediary product that can be rapidly converted."
The real purpose of this product is to elevate the limit of Soul Power, while the normal conversion of heaven and earth energy is used to restore Soul Power.
However, if heaven and earth energy is converted, isn't it transitioned into Source Soul Power before becoming Soul Power?
Su Wen raised one question after another and then proceeded to answer each one.
"I seem to have grasped the key."
Heaven and earth energy can be directly converted into Soul Power.
But how is the conversion achieved?
"Observation!"
Su Wen swiftly performed several Spirit Skills, depleting Soul Power and sensing the process of its self-restoration.
"Soul Power operates, heaven and earth energy integrates, and then..."
And then, it becomes assimilated.
Su Wen even employed the Second Spirit Skill to ensure a more precise perception of the heaven and earth energy. The results of his sensing also surprised him.
"Soul Power, assimilation."
So, after Soul Power is expended, it can naturally assimilate heaven and earth energy to reach its limit. Is this the principle behind Soul Power restoration?
"No, it should be the body's natural digestion."
Su Wen ceased the operation of Internal Strength, allowing Soul Power to roam freely within his body, which significantly reduced the speed of assimilation.
"So, the restoration of Soul Power is actually the body's natural digestive ability, assimilating heaven and earth energy."
If that's the case, according to this theory, when refining the route of Internal Strength operation in the future, if one wants to enhance the speed of Soul Power recovery, they should ensure that the entire body operates in the simplest route possible to increase the speed of "digestion".
"If Soul Power restoration involves the body digesting heaven and earth energy, then by analogy, wouldn't Spiritual Power restoration be the soul digesting heaven and earth energy?"
If that's the case, then what about Source Soul Power?
"The Martial Spirit Space is a concept I introduced. In reality, it's merely a perceptual existence rather than a physical space. Despite being named 'space,' it's not a closed space; it's just a concept of where the Martial Spirit resides."
The Martial Spirit is the bridge connecting the Spirit Master's physical body and soul, or rather, the integrated part. Therefore, the birth of Source Soul Power could be considered as the soul and body digesting together rather than just the Martial Spirit refining heaven and earth energy.
Assumption before verification.
Now, after proposing this hypothesis, Su Wen feels a sense of coherence even just reflecting on it.
"Hopefully, this hypothesis doesn't contain contradictions."
While Su Wen pondered the problem with closed eyes, the competition between Yu Tianheng and the others has already concluded.
"Xiaowen, it's time to return to the academy for practice."
With Yu Tianheng's reminder, Su Wen opened his eyes.
"Huh?" Yu Tianheng noticed a difference in Su Wen's demeanor.
Looking into those bright eyes, "Xiaowen, have you made a breakthrough?" he asked, looking incredulous.
Just two and a half months ago, Su Wen had only just broken through, and now, he had broken through again.
So, from entering the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy until now, it had only been a total of four months, and Su Wen had already advanced two levels!
To be precise, after breaking through to level twenty-three, it took him five months to reach level twenty-five.
One level every two and a half months!
It was terrifying.
"If this continues, Xiaowen, you have a real chance of reaching Spirit Elder before you turn thirteen."
Su Wen smiled faintly, without any hint of pride.
Because although the hypothesis he had just proposed hadn't been verified yet, it gave him a feeling that it was the correct answer.
If his intuition was correct, then after finding the right direction, he could quickly elevate his cultivation speed once again.
"Knowledge is a good thing."
What is knowledge?
This concept becomes more abstract; in Su Wen's understanding now, everything he explores and comprehends is knowledge.
Starting from theory, then understanding cultivation from a more indepth perspective, and further driving his Soul Power cultivation, that's his path.
"This is what it means to be a scholar."
Upon hearing Yu Tianheng's surprised voice, the other team members also turned their heads incredulously to look at Su Wen.
At that moment, Qin Ming also noticed that Su Wen's Soul Power had strengthened considerably without him realizing it.
"Xiaowen, you..." Yu Tianheng hesitated for a moment, unable to hold back, "You didn't cheat, did you?"
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