Chapter 47: Traveling and Training
"Why do you say that?"
In the spiritual sea, Ice Empress frowned in displeasure.
Du Qianjue explained his 'prediction' from start to finish.
Ice Empress fell silent.
"Teacher, is it possible to perfect your undead demiplane into a true plane?" Du Qianjue suddenly asked.
Of course, he hadn't spent his entire month at Dio Academy slacking off. With such a large single villa and no one disturbing him, how could he not take the opportunity to study Electrolux's necromancy?
The undead demiplane, the biggest cheat in Douluo II, had been directly given to Du Qianjue by Electrolux.
"Hmm... it's not impossible," Electrolux's figure suddenly appeared, stroking his beard. "When I created this demiplane, I was only a half-god, just stronger in spatial abilities than most gods."
"My undead demiplane has most of its rules already perfected. What's missing is the elemental essence. If you can truly become a god with control over all elements, you might be able to complete the rules of this demiplane and make it a true small world."
"Oh, then it's still a long way off," Du Qianjue nodded, humming a tune as he continued his travels.
Life's variety wasn't interesting. On Douluo Continent, there was no such thing as the variety of life, just the luxurious lifestyles of soul masters, himself included.
Du Qianjue had grown accustomed to such a lifestyle during his month at Dio Academy. Initially, it was a bit uncomfortable, but he soon began to ignore it.
What fascinated Du Qianjue were the flora and fauna he had never seen before. With soul power, any plant or animal could undergo mutations.
How intriguing!
Sometimes, nature's DIY creations were so inexplicable, like the tree that made Du Qianjue stop in his tracks.
The tree appeared ordinary, but it had a unique allure that made Du Qianjue stop involuntarily.
"Hmm... this tree..." Du Qianjue examined the seemingly ordinary tree with a frown.
He didn't understand what attracted him. Normally, this kind of instinct meant the planetary consciousness was giving him a cheat.
But this tree didn't seem to meet the cheat's criteria—it was really ordinary.
Until Du Qianjue saw one of its branches, he suddenly understood and, with a wave of his hand, cut off the branch with a wind blade.
"Nice! Not bad at all!" Du Qianjue played with the branch, nodding in satisfaction. It was straight and sturdy.
"A young man with a sword in hand could bring down all flowers within ten miles!"
Du Qianjue finally understood what mysterious power had captivated him.
It was his middle-school soul!
So, Du Qianjue cheerfully continued his journey with his new weapon, humming a tune. Along the way, not a single blade of Blue Silver Grass was left unscathed...
Gradually, Du Qianjue wasn't satisfied with simply swinging his branch. He began to imbue it with various elemental attributes.
Wind, fire, ice, lightning...
Initially, it was just a trace, enough to leave marks on the Blue Silver Grass.
Then a wisp, a streak...
Until it was completely covered.
In the process, Du Qianjue had to control the output of elements and soul power, ensuring he could attack without damaging the branch's material.
After all, it was just an ordinary branch.
Du Qianjue couldn't use soul power to protect the branch, as that would negate the training effect on his element and soul power control.
This training method came to him spontaneously while slashing Blue Silver Grass with the branch.
He traveled like this for half a month.
Since Ice Empress and the others had previously absorbed ten pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Mystical Ice Marrow, and he was near the level of a Soul Saint, half a month of intensive training without rest or food didn't affect him.
As for why Du Qianjue stopped this half-month of training...
The branch broke...
Du Qianjue looked at the remaining stump in his hand with a heartbroken expression.
The divine sword was broken, and the sword immortal was no more!
Ahem, he was too deep in character...
Du Qianjue shook his head, pulling himself out of the immersive state of elemental and soul power control.
Fortunately, he had chosen to travel through remote areas, undisturbed during this half-month of training. Otherwise, he would have been furious if interrupted.
Furious Du Qianjue would be deadly, even to a Contra-level opponent.
The training had been extremely effective.
At first, he could only add a trace of elemental power to the branch without destroying it. As he became more skilled, he added more soul power, gradually increasing the output of elements and soul power.
Not only that, but he also tried switching elements.
One 'slash' would be wind, the next fire, and the one after that lightning...
He continually attempted high-difficulty maneuvers, eventually slashing out something akin to 'sword energy.'
It was this 'sword energy' that destroyed the branch.
After all, it was just an ordinary branch, far too fragile.
If not for his sudden burst of middle-school soul, Du Qianjue wouldn't have thought of using this method to enhance his control over power.
If this path could be continued, he might even create a powerful self-made soul skill based on elemental conversion and fusion.
If Mu En's Lord of the World could be so strong by merging soul power and spiritual power, how powerful would a self-made soul skill combining multiple elemental attributes and soul power with his 'intent' be?
Du Qianjue didn't know, but he was looking forward to it.
He had already gathered the four basic elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, plus lightning. If he could add light and dark elements, could he create an 'Elemental Seven-Injury Fist'?
"Seems promising?" Du Qianjue stroked his chin, deep in thought.
He couldn't create the precise internal organ-targeting Seven-Injury Fist from The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, but what if he used the mutual generation and restriction of seven elemental attributes, directly injecting them into an opponent's body, letting them convert and clash within?
Such destructive power should be unstoppable at the same level.
Probably?
He still lacked the light and dark elements and the gold attribute for the Five Elements. It was odd, but with only nine soul ring slots, unless he borrowed from the future to add soul rings to the Chaos Dragon King, he had to take his time.
"I never thought creating an elemental self-made soul skill would be this hard!" Du Qianjue slapped his forehead.
PS: 7
The early plot is nearly over. Staying at Dio Academy to drag the plot is boring. I need to start planning the mid-story.
Considering the pure Douluo system, most cheats have been used without being too outrageous. Next comes sweeping through the story.
To write an enjoyable sweeping narrative, it can't be rushed. Rushing loses the feel, I hope you understand!
(End of Chapter)
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