Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 64 Act According to Your Abilities
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"Cost-effective? What do you mean?" Xuanming asked.

"Because cultivation is tiring," Dugu Yan said.

"Even during meditation, mental energy is being consumed unless there is specialized assistance, such as the various facilities in the academy that help Soul Masters recover quickly, or the simulated training grounds that allow Soul Masters to stay in their 'peak state' for a long time."

"Otherwise, half the time spent cultivating each day would already be the limit."

"As for more than half the time, even with external help to recover, the psychological fatigue cannot be eliminated."

“The cultivation of a Soul Master is very tedious. When you first start meditating, you are more excited and focused. But as time goes by, doing the same thing repeatedly for a long time will make you feel bored or even uncomfortable. Then, your spirit will begin to weaken, your attention will be scattered, and your cultivation efficiency will be greatly reduced.”

"Some people practice all day but don't make much progress than others who only practice for half a day, simply because of the difference in efficiency."

"Although it may seem like it takes half a day more to cultivate, in reality, there's not much difference."

"Moreover, the longer the cultivation time, the greater the psychological pressure. If one is in a high-pressure state for a long time but does not receive any actual feedback, one's mentality will become distorted, and then one's efficiency will become lower and lower."

"Therefore, cultivation must be done in moderation; excessive diligence will only backfire."

A Soul Master's mindset is extremely important. Once their mindset becomes distorted, they are prone to going to extremes. Giving up on themselves is the best-case scenario; if they go even further, they might think, "If I'm not doing well, neither should you," and resort to sneak attacks and assassinations. There are many people like this.

"Of course, what Yanzi said is just the general situation. It is also possible that there are some cultivation fanatics who can be said to seize every second. They conduct various martial spirit and physical training during the day, and at night, they replace sleep with meditation. In a true sense, they cultivate day and night," Xue Qinghe said.

"However, very few, if any, Soul Masters can persist in this training mode."

"Because being able to do this kind of thing is itself a powerful talent."

Maintaining focus on a repetitive task for an extended period without feeling bored, and keeping one's mind highly active, is no easy feat; most people cannot do it.

If you don't have this talent, but you engage in excessively high-pressure training, the psychological pressure will accumulate and your training efficiency will drop significantly!

Extremes beget their opposites; one must also act within one's limits in cultivation.

Stubbornly persisting in wrong methods without considering one's own circumstances is not called hard work, it's called being brainless.

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Wuhun City, the Pope's Palace.

"Teacher, where is Xuanming? I haven't seen him lately," Hu Liena asked.

“He’s gone,” Bibi Dong said.

"Gone?" Hu Liena was taken aback.

"Where have you been?"

"Heavenly Dou City," Bibi Dong said.

"This matter is a bit complicated, so please don't ask."

“Oh…” Huliena nodded, “Then… will he come back?”

Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then said, "Maybe."

Qian Renxue has a very strong desire for control, and Xuanming is rebellious by nature, so there will definitely be a lot of friction between the two of them.

Who knows when Qian Renxue might get angry and embarrassed, or feel that Xuanming has escaped her control, and kill him.

During her time in the Papal Palace, she constantly tormented Xuanming, not only for fun but also to temper his temperament and prevent him from rebelling again at any time.

Qian Renxue does indeed have a strong desire to conquer Xuanming, but once she feels that it is impossible, she will destroy it without hesitation!
“Teacher, you…” Hu Liena hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

"You want to ask me why I helped him so much?" Bibi Dong said.

"Yes." Hu Liena nodded.

She knew very well that her teacher would not make meaningless sacrifices. She had always thought that Xuanming would become her teacher's disciple like her, but now Xuanming had left Wuhun City and gone to Tiandou City.

Although she didn't know why, thinking back to Elder Jin'e's previous attempt to snatch people, she could vaguely guess that this might be some kind of secret scheme by the Elder Hall.

However, her teacher did not get along with the other worshippers, especially Elder Golden Crocodile. But because everyone was mindful of the impact, there was never any obvious conflict.

Xuanming's sudden arrival in Tiandou City suggests that her teacher is not in a good mood, indicating that this was not part of her teacher's plan.

In that case, wouldn't all that her teacher had done before have been for the benefit of Elder Golden Crocodile? "Why do you think I would help him?" Bibi Dong asked.

"Pitiful?" Hu Liena guessed.

“Am I the kind of person who is overly compassionate?” Bibi Dong asked.

Hu Liena lowered her head, deep in thought. "Is Xuanming the teacher's mole?"

Bibi Dong laughed. "Do you think that's possible?"

"Why is that?" Hu Liena asked, puzzled.

"Don't be impatient, and don't just focus on immediate gains," Bibi Dong said.

When one path is blocked, think of another.

Qian Daoliu's attitude on this matter was very firm; she would not leave Xuanming to him. Therefore, she never expected to completely pull Xuanming to her side in the first place.

Whether it was tormenting Xuanming, beating him up before leaving, or saying those things to him, her purpose was the same: to suppress Xuanming's rebellious nature, so that at least he wasn't qualified to explode yet.

Once Xuanming begins to tolerate Qian Renxue, the resentment in his heart will grow stronger and stronger.

In this way, even if Xuanming doesn't completely side with her in the future, it will be enough for him to stand opposite the six-winged angel family.

Of course, if Xuanming couldn't hold back and was dealt with by Qian Renxue, then it can only be said that she misjudged him.

"Your Holiness the Pope." Yue Guan strode into the hall.

"This morning, Old Ghost spotted a figure resembling Dugu Bo outside Wuhun City. People inside the city are also asking if anyone has seen a child with a strange black dragon on his back appear in Wuhun City."

"Furthermore, news came from the Spirit Hall in Aolai City a couple of days ago that a terrifyingly powerful Spirit Master went to find the patrolling deacon that Old Ghost had brought back earlier."

“Dugu Bo?” Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow.

"Didn't they say he had no connection with Xuanming?"

Xuanming just went back, so Dugu Bo must have missed him.

But why did this old poisoner come all the way to Wuhun City to look for someone?
"That old poisoner has a strange temperament. Although he has no bottom line, he still values ​​the principle of clearly distinguishing between gratitude and resentment," Yue Guan said.

"It must be because Xuanming helped him before, and he's upset that he hasn't paid back the debt."

"Your Holiness, do you want me to drive him away?"

After Xuanming entered the Martial Soul Academy, his peculiar appearance became the subject of much discussion. Although the academy had ordered a news blackout after Xuanming entered the Papal Palace more than a month ago, problems could still arise in the short term. If Dugu Bo were to inquire about information at this time and actually find out something, something unexpected might happen.

"Drive him away? Do you know where he is right now?" Bibi Dong was speechless.

"What if he's already in the city? Would you dare to confront him directly?"

“This…” Yue Guan’s expression stiffened.

This is Martial Soul City! If that old poisoner has already entered the city, he's a real ancestor!

“Then… report to Elder Golden Crocodile, or the Grand Elder?” Yue Guan suggested.

“Those two old fogies have gone into seclusion and probably won’t be leaving for the next few years,” Bibi Dong said.

Since Xuanming left, the Hall of Offerings has been kept closed, seemingly angered by her words.

But she really couldn't control herself. Ever since Xuanming entered the Papal Palace, he would occasionally blurt out a couple of infuriating words. She originally wanted to temper that kid's temper, but she wasn't sure if Xuanming's temper had been tempered or not, but he certainly had been tempered!
Not only was I worn down, but even the way I spoke in an annoying tone was affected.

"What should we do then?" Yue Guan asked worriedly.

"What if that old poisoner really finds out something..."

“Use spies from Tiandou City to tell him that Xuanming has returned,” Bibi Dong said.

"As for other things, let certain people worry about them."

"clear."

(End of this chapter)