Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Dragon Abyss Sword, has become its scabbard.

Chapter 2 Planning of Soul Skills

Ding Quan knew perfectly well that the immortal herb was arguably the greatest opportunity in the Douluo Continent.

Consuming the right immortal herbs can enhance one's cultivation talent. The Shrek Seven Devils were only able to become gods after consuming immortal herbs.

However, those immortal herbs are currently in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well of Sunset Forest, and still belong to Dugu Bo.

It is extremely difficult to obtain the immortal herb from him.

Although he knew how Tang San gained Dugu Bo's trust, he couldn't possibly try to follow his methods.

Ding Quan lacked Tang San's detoxification abilities, so Dugu Bo directly poisoned him to test Tang San's detoxification abilities.

Only after Tang San truly cured the poison did Dugu Bo believe that he might actually have this ability.

When the Golden Trio came knocking on his door, even though Dugu Bo knew Tang San's identity, he still planned to kill him to silence him.

If Tang San hadn't given Dugu Bo a way out, and if Dugu Bo hadn't genuinely been wary of Tang Hao's strength, the group might have become fertilizer near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well back then.

This also shows that Dugu Bo is not so easy to get along with, but which strong person isn't like that?

Ding Quan believed that if he directly told Dugu Bo that he had a way to cure the poison in his body, not to mention whether Dugu Bo would just throw him away, even if he believed him, he would have to verify the detoxification ability and risk dying.

Therefore, going through Dugu Bo's route is not the optimal solution, but it is worth trying if there are no other options.

Finding the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is not difficult; the difficulty lies in getting inside.

There was a poison barrier set up by Dugu Bo around them, but they couldn't cross it. There was another way: to fly over.

As for flying, Ding Quan knew that he had a top-grade soul bone that happened to have this soul skill.

Moreover, this soul bone seems quite easy to obtain; all you need to do is find the place at the right time.

As for the timing, let's set it for six years from now, when Tang San goes to Shrek Academy to register, and there will be no one guarding the place. That will be the best time.

As for now, we still need to improve our strength.

Ding Quan unleashed the Dragon Abyss Sword once more.

Sure enough, the scabbard would not reappear. A fine longsword appeared in his hand, but it still had no scabbard.

Ding Quan glanced at the dragon pattern on his body, which became increasingly prominent with the appearance of the Dragon Abyss Sword, and his physical attributes had indeed improved considerably in his perception.

Now it's time to test the strength of the Dragon Abyss Sword. Ding Quan knows that even powerful martial souls have their corresponding flaws.

Even the three upper sects are the same.

For example, when Tang San awakened his martial soul and revealed the Clear Sky Hammer, its weight was so great that Tang San couldn't withstand it for long.

While the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support-type martial soul on the mainland, has amazing support effects, it also consumes a huge amount of soul power. Therefore, the method of distraction control is used to save soul power.

As for the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus, it needs to absorb the spirit rings produced by sub-dragon spirit beasts to ensure its dragon transformation.

Of course, these drawbacks will gradually weaken as the level increases.

As for weak martial souls, their advantages may outweigh their disadvantages.

However, the Dragon Abyss Sword's innate soul power at level four is not actually that strong.

Ding Quan came to the grove behind the thatched hut and looked at a tree as thick as a bowl. Ding Quan raised the Longyuan Sword.

With a sharp look, a cold light flashed on the Dragon Abyss Sword, revealing its sharp edge.

This is!

Seeing the cold light shining from the Dragon Abyss Sword, Ding Quan was also startled.

I didn't use my soul power, so how could the Dragon Abyss Sword have changed like this?

As he was pondering this, the sharpness of the Dragon Abyss Sword began to diminish.

Without further hesitation, Ding Quan swung his sword directly at the tree.

Click! Whoosh~~

The thin blade of the Dragon Abyss Sword sliced ​​through the young tree, and the entire tree fell to the ground.

Is this the effect of soul power? It's only level four soul power, yet it can achieve this.

Even an adult might not be able to cut it in half with a knife.

Ding Quan walked up to the cut. The cut surface was quite smooth. Although he had felt some resistance just now, it wasn't much.

The Dragon Abyss Sword was sharper than expected; it truly lived up to its reputation as a sword I forged myself.

Thinking this, the sharpness of the Dragon Abyss Sword intensified, and Ding Quan immediately noticed this.

Ding Quan thrust his sword at a huge tree beside him, and the Dragon Abyss Sword pierced through it completely, this time with even less resistance.

For a sword, thrusting is its primary means of attack.

"So that's how it is!" Ding Quan felt a surge of excitement within him and immediately understood the source of the Dragon Abyss Sword's sharpness.

Thinking this, Ding Quan calmed himself down, and the Dragon Abyss Sword immediately fell silent.

Seeing this, Ding Quan became even more certain of his earlier guess.

"I didn't expect that my mental state could affect my martial soul. But since the martial soul is a part of myself, it does make sense, and besides..."

Ding Quan thought of a sword genius from ten thousand years later.

Ji Juechen, the sword fanatic, had only level three innate soul power, but with his obsession with swords, he possessed terrifying strength that exceeded his level. He was promoted to Title Douluo in his thirties and even comprehended a domain on his own.

It seems that one's spirit can indeed influence one's martial spirit, enabling it to break through innate limitations.

In this era, spiritual power is not highly valued, and ordinary soul masters will not bother to improve their spiritual power.

This is also why the spiritual power of Soul Masters in this era is generally not high. Just like how Dugu Bo, who has a skull, could not see that Xiao Wu, who was right in front of him, was a Soul Beast in human form.

Even ordinary Soul Douluos could see it, and even Tang San could see through it after absorbing the Autumn Dew of Ten Thousand Rivers at level 40.

Therefore, it is undoubtedly true that Dugu Bo is the weakest Title Douluo of this era.

After glancing at the surrounding trees, Ding Quan walked towards the trees with harder wood.

After cutting down the trees one by one.

jump!

The Dragon Abyss Sword got stuck in an iron tree.

Seeing that the sharpness on the Dragon Abyss Sword had not dissipated, but was stuck halfway and unable to move, he sighed.

Sure enough, even the sharpest sword has its limits, but that's normal.

He tried to pull out the Dragon Abyss Sword with all his might, but it got stuck there and wouldn't budge.

Ding Quan shook the Longyuan Sword up and down twice with force, but the sword shook very little.

With another exertion, the Dragon Abyss Sword felt as if it were about to break.

Ding Quan hurriedly stopped what he was doing, and instead released the Dragon Abyss Sword and put away his martial spirit.

Feeling the sensation he had just experienced, Ding Quan knew it wasn't an illusion.

"It seems that the flaw of my Martial Soul Dragon Abyss Sword lies here, just like the weapons I forged."

As the Dragon Abyss Sword on the ironwood tree slowly dissipated, Ding Quan withdrew his hand.

The tools he used to forge these weapons were not good; he only managed to make them exquisite thanks to the good materials.

The material used to forge the Longyuan Sword was ordinary manganese steel, which was hard enough but brittle and lacked toughness.

It seems that even after arriving in the Douluo Continent and having it become his martial soul, this point remains unchanged.

Although one's own mental will can influence a martial soul, it is unknown to what extent it can be done, which is indeed somewhat fatal.

Ding Quan understood the principle that too much rigidity leads to breakage, and after observing the sharpness of the Dragon Abyss Sword and the fallen trees behind him, he knew that his martial soul, the Dragon Abyss Sword, was not lacking in damage.

It seems the best way to solve this problem is to absorb a spirit ring that enhances the resilience of one's martial soul.

This might mean we can't go for a pure attack strategy anymore, but even the Douluo Continent's so-called number one attack Douluo doesn't have a great track record right now.

Those that enhance resilience are mostly plant-based spirit beasts.

The scabbard of the Longyuan Sword happens to be made of plant material, specifically black bamboo.

Ding Quan remembered a magical herb called Ink Jade Divine Bamboo that could make a martial soul more resilient, but he didn't know if the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye existed in this era.

This immortal herb is extremely suitable for sword spirits, which is perfect for me. I'll just have to see if I can find another one later.

Ding Quan glanced at the golden dragon tattoo on his body; the scabbard had become one with him.

In that case, choosing a bamboo-type spirit beast as the first spirit ring might be a good idea.

When it comes to resilience, bamboo is the best.

Although absorbing bamboo-type soul beasts with the first soul skill might not increase attack power, his Dragon Abyss Sword was already sharp enough.

Most plant-based spirit beasts are wood-attribute, yet they possess immense vitality and life force.

Furthermore, this wooden scabbard is also part of his martial soul. Absorbing such a soul ring will enhance his physical resilience. Perhaps it would be better to enhance his physical strength first.

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A swordsman can attest that the person wielding the sword is more important than the sword itself.

The sword is a sharp weapon, its edge fully exposed, and belongs to the metal element. The scabbard, on the other hand, is made of a softer material and belongs to the wood element.

Among the Five Elements, the attributes of Metal and Wood are mutually restrictive and interdependent.

Metal can overcome wood, but the growth of wood can also suppress metal.

This is one of the reasons why sword sheaths are mostly made of wood, but the biggest reason is probably because they are cheap and easy to make.

It seems that the Douluo Continent has the five elements.

In the Five Elements theory, wood generates fire.

Perhaps the second spirit ring could be fire-attribute; let's see what the specific effects are after obtaining the first spirit ring first.

Ding Quan put aside his thoughts and now just waited for the junior soul master academy to start. Thinking about his savings, he immediately went to the nearby woods to see if the traps he had set up yielded any results.

Although the common people in Douluo Continent don't live very well, they do have soul power and plenty of wild animals.

Over the past year, Ding Quan has obtained a considerable amount of prey by setting traps. After exchanging goods with the villagers, he also helped them sell a significant portion of their catch, thus accumulating some savings.

However, if you go to a junior soul master academy, you will spend a lot of money to prepare for the start of the semester, and if you want to improve your cultivation level quickly, you must replenish your abilities in time and eat well.

Try to earn enough money to go to college so that you can support yourself until you find a job.

Now that I've awakened my martial soul, I can delve a little deeper into it.

Three months later.

Binhai City.

Ding Quan looked at the surging sea not far away, the ships crossing the dock, and the salty smell mixed in with the fresh air.

The endless stream of pedestrians in front of me proves that this coastal city truly deserves its reputation as a commercial hub in the area.

There were many merchants and travelers coming and going, and all kinds of information were transmitted rapidly.

Following the flow of people into the city, it was indeed prosperous.

Ding Quan arrived at the entrance of the Junior Soul Master Academy, which was much larger than he had imagined.

It's the day for college registration, and long queues have already formed at the college gate.

"Level four innate soul power! And a sword-wielding martial soul, a part-time worker?"

After Ding Quan handed his martial spirit certificate and a work-study student form to the admissions officer, the officer's expression changed several times.

"Teacher, I'm at level five now."

Seeing the other person's delighted expression, Ding Quan said directly that his soul power had increased to level five in the past three months.

"Level 5!" Just as Ding Quan had predicted, the admissions officers were even more delighted.

While a level four innate soul power might seem insignificant compared to those geniuses, it's still an extraordinary talent in this kind of place.

Moreover, now that we've reached level five, advancing one level in three months would be enough to make this admissions officer think more highly of us.

Ding Quan saw the admissions officer give some instructions to the person next to him, and then complete the enrollment procedures.

Ding Quan looked at the admission certificate in his hand. Class 1. It seemed that he had been assigned to the genius class of the primary soul master academy.

This coastal city has a large population due to its prosperous trade, and the number of students enrolled in the primary soul master academy is also quite large.

This coastal city not only has this primary soul master academy, but also an intermediate one.

Ding Quan followed the markings on his admission certificate and arrived at the dormitory for work-study students.

Seeing the dormitory door wide open, Ding Quan walked straight in.

The dormitory was large and had a large communal sleeping area with dozens of beds, many of which had luggage on them.

"A new person has arrived! Come in quickly." The people in the dormitory greeted Ding Quan when they saw him.

"Everyone, my name is Ding Quan, and I'm a freshman this year."

"Hello, my name is Yu Gang, I'm their eldest brother, I'm in sixth grade this year, come in and find a seat." A burly student walked up to Ding Quan.

Looking at this student who was two heads taller than him, Ding Quan gained an understanding of the developmental speed of children in the Douluo Continent.

Six-year-old Ding Quan is 1.2 meters tall, while the person in front of him is 1.67 meters tall. You would never guess that he is only twelve years old.

It must be related to his martial spirit, which has a great influence on the body.

"Okay." Ding Quan went straight to a bed and made up his hands. These people seemed easy to get along with.

Ding Quan glanced at the others and saw that they were also unharmed. It seemed that the aristocratic students at this school were not bullying the work-study students.

"Which class are you assigned to?" Yu Gang asked as he helped Ding Quan make his bed.

Class One.

"Class One!" Yu Gang was very surprised to hear this, and the other work-study students also looked at Ding Quan.

"What is your innate soul power level?"

Level 4.

"No wonder." The students here only have innate soul power of level one or two. Yu Gang's innate soul power is only level one, but he is now in sixth grade and his soul power is at level nine.

The graduation standard for the Junior Soul Master Academy is level ten; as long as one becomes a Soul Master, one can graduate immediately.

This is one of the reasons why the primary soul master academy has a six-year system; six years is enough time for someone with innate soul power at level one to become a soul master.

"By the way, Brother Yu, do you know where I can find a suitable job?" Ding Quan asked the burly man after quickly making the bed with Yu Gang's help.

He's been here for almost six years and should know his surroundings well. Judging from his significantly larger build compared to others, even though he's a work-study student, his meals are quite good.

"Work? What's your martial spirit?" Yu Gang glanced at Ding Quan upon hearing this.

"Sword." Ding Quan clenched his right hand, and the Dragon Abyss Sword appeared in his hand.

"It looks very sharp. I happen to have a job here that would suit you, it just depends on whether you're willing to take it or not."

"What kind of job?"

"slaughter!"

(End of this chapter)