Douluo Continent: Ink Bamboo as a Cauldron to Break Through Ten Thousand Heavens

Out of a sense of responsibility and mission, Chen Cheng did not continue to the same competition area with the three boys after a lively breakfast. He personally felt somewhat guilty for only being able to produce such a list that was highly similar to that in the original work before the elimination rounds began. Therefore, he planned to go to other divisions for the five matches today, since he figured that the team members he encountered next would probably not go all out.

In fact, Chen Cheng had his own set of standards for seeking talent. In the Douluo Continent II version, elemental martial souls basically had no place. After all, Huo Yuhao's ultimate weapon practically screamed "the strongest in the version." It seems that when Huo Yuhao later came to the Sea God's Fate, a minor character suddenly appeared out of nowhere, only showing up once. His soul power was terrifyingly high, and he possessed the Ice and Snow Maiden martial soul—not exactly a useless martial soul, right? Yet, he was still outmatched by Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao, in a fit of anger, even froze a large section of Sea God Lake to undermine the character's confidence. Fire elements were even less relevant; the Phoenix Evil Flame was still countered by the ultimate ice! It can only be said that using the five elements' mutual restraint from the previous world to view the Douluo Continent system is incorrect, at least not to view these ultimate martial souls.

So, we've come back to the topic: what is the correct answer?

When you can't figure out the answer to a question, why not go find our prompter and buy the opposite of Xuanzi's advice? You'll end up with a villa by the sea! Yes, our Xuanzi gave the answer right from the start—"The Spiritual Path"!

Some people might object, saying, "Hey, didn't Xuanzi already say that there are very few spirit-type soul beasts? Where are you going to train one?"

However, when Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiu'er went to obtain spirit rings later, Huo Yuhao clearly stated that he could barely use the Bloodthirsty Gorilla's spirit ring. What does that mean? It means that a regular strength-type spirit beast can provide enhancement at the mental level!

Furthermore, the sought-after Soul Master doesn't necessarily have to be a pure spirit-type Soul Master. Look, Huo Yuhao later helped Dai Luoli's Martial Soul evolve slightly, adding some spirit attribute, which doubled his attack power and talent! But did his Martial Soul even need a pure spirit-type Soul Beast? Most of the Soul Rings he added afterward were from power-type Soul Beasts with some spirit attribute. Just adding a few conditions when adding Soul Rings, this slight restriction, in exchange for a superior version advantage—this deal is a sure win!

Furthermore, to put it another way, is Shrek Academy the only one on the entire continent who knows how difficult it is to cultivate spirit-type soul masters? Of course not! After all, it's common knowledge that spirit-type soul beasts are rare, making soul masters who deliberately cultivate their spirit power even rarer. In this situation, using attacks with a touch of spirit attribute against those who haven't deliberately cultivated their spirit power is practically a devastating blow, isn't it?

Thinking this way, Chen Cheng paid special attention to the fluctuations in mental state during this match, but unfortunately, he did not encounter any players with such talent.

"Perhaps it's because such martial souls are more difficult to cultivate? Take Dai Luoli, for example. Everyone just thought he lacked talent until Huo Yuhao met him and helped him evolve his martial soul, awakening the spiritual power within it, at which point his talent was revealed. It seems that there might be quite a few soul masters like this who haven't fully displayed their talent before their opportunity to cultivate has passed."

There was only one person who truly interested Chen Cheng: a girl with a refined air. It wasn't that he was smitten, but rather that her demeanor seemed familiar. It wasn't until she unleashed her martial spirit that Chen Cheng remembered seeing her and being reminded of the teacher who checked morning exercises every day—the Tai Chi teacher. Back then, even though he was a lazy bum, Chen Cheng had to get up early every day, even if it meant skipping 8 AM, just to buy two fried dough sticks and head over for Tai Chi practice. The girl's martial spirit wasn't anything special; it was simply a Yin-Yang robe, a support-type spirit that allowed her to use Yin and Yang energies to balance her soul power, aiding in healing or stabilizing her condition.

"I have a feeling that this martial soul is special, but I don't know how to describe it. It seems to involve some mental fluctuations. After all, it requires the mobilization of Yin and Yang energies, which requires some mental strength. Without the comprehension and mental strength as a foundation, one cannot balance this power, right?"

"When I was little, I always felt that the Tiger Talisman was the weakest of the twelve talismans. It splits you in two, and the evil side might even cause the two selves to kill each other, which seemed very impractical. But after growing up and learning about Yin-Yang philosophy, I realized that this power that connects heaven and earth should not be underestimated!"

"My feelings for her probably stem from Tai Chi, or perhaps Tai Chi itself contains principles of balancing Yin and Yang. I might be able to talk to her about it after the competition."

In contrast to Chen Cheng's attention to the girl, her team quickly lost. Judging from the frustrated and accusatory attitude of the other two boys on her team, they were quite dissatisfied with her performance. The girl didn't argue; her eyes were vacant, and she followed her teammates numbly, head down, without uttering a sound.

Indeed, in a three-person team assessment, a team with support, especially a food-type or healing-oriented team, is naturally at a disadvantage compared to a team where all three members have offensive capabilities. It's possible that a large number of students will be eliminated every year because of this mechanism, and many talented students may be missed by the academy in this way.

However, he felt some sympathy for the girl's performance and outcome: clearly, her abilities were not suited to this three-person group assessment method; clearly, she had tried her best, but it was difficult to make a difference; clearly, her potential was yet to be developed, but she might miss out on her future because of this freshman assessment...

Chen Cheng looked at the forlorn girl. She was only eleven or twelve years old, still a child, but she was facing pressure from the best Soul Master Academy in the entire continent! Chen Cheng had only experienced this kind of pressure in his previous life after studying hard for eighteen years, the feeling of thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge.

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"Hello, I just watched your freshman assessment. Can I chat with you for a bit?" As the girl walked past Chen Cheng with her head down, Chen Cheng saw her somber expression, the tears welling up in her eyes, and her fists clenched tightly around the hem of her clothes... In the end, Chen Cheng couldn't help but call out to her.

Her two male teammates didn't stop or look back; they simply strode away from there, away from this person they considered a burden.

The girl felt like she had lost her last lifeline. She couldn't take another step forward, and she no longer had the courage to catch up with her two teammates and say "I'm sorry." But what had she done wrong? She had also given her all to stay at Shrek Academy!

The girl stood with her back to Chen Cheng, and he didn't urge her. During his three years of high school in his previous life, he considered himself strong enough, but he had also stood alone on rooftops in the dark many times, staring blankly at the cars passing by below, until the streets gradually became deserted, until utter silence descended, and the entire city was dragged into an abyss by the hand of darkness. His body was numb, his eyes vacant, and he didn't even know where he was looking. When he came to his senses, he found his face streaked with tears, already sobbing uncontrollably.

The girl before him, only eleven years old, reflected Chen Cheng's own image. Leaving home to study, the expectations of his family, his own ideals, the praise of his relatives... and the pressure and the difficulty of forcing a smile that only he knew.

Chen Cheng patted her on the shoulder, indicating that she didn't need to suppress herself like this, as her teammates had already walked away.

The girl remained with her back to Chen Cheng, but her hands clenched tighter, and then began to tremble slightly. Then, the trembling intensified, spreading to her arms, then to her shoulders, until her entire body seemed to be shaking, making her look like a leaf swaying precariously in a storm…

Chen Cheng didn't move. Having lived two lives, he rarely interacted with women except for his usual banter. As a man who idolized "tough guys" like Wolverine and was used to swallowing his pride, how could he possibly comfort a girl who was crying her eyes out? Would he just walk over, pat her on the shoulder, and say, "Bro, everything's fine"?

To be honest, initially he just felt that Yin and Yang might be connected to Tai Chi, and maybe he could gain some insights from it, allowing his martial spirit to change again, or even create some original soul skills or techniques. But as soon as he greeted the girl and wanted to exchange his understanding and knowledge of Yin and Yang, he saw his past self reflected in her, saw her abandoned by the teammates she had desperately tried to catch up with, and saw her most vulnerable side…

He suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to help her, not for any particular reason, but simply because he felt he should lend a hand.

But how could he help? He was just a fourth-year student in the outer academy, with no special privileges to get a student the academy didn't value to stay. Remember how many times Wang Yan went to great lengths for Huo Yuhao? How many people did he ask? And what was the final result? He was easily rejected by Xuan Zi with a simple "lack of talent." Huo Yuhao was very talented in soul tools, and later he acquired the Ice Emperor Martial Soul. But what if he were an ordinary person?

Everyone can see the upper limit of the Spirit Eye, but those who are complacent and stuck in their ways will only ever see what's in front of them.

But the girl crying on the surface isn't the only one like this. What merit does Chen Cheng possess to save them all? To find a way out for them?

He even has the task of returning to the freshman assessment to continue watching the competition! He's just an ordinary student! What can he possibly do?

But seeing the girl crying so hard she could barely stand, he couldn't bear to leave. Instead, he took a chair from his storage device and placed it behind her, gesturing for her to sit down.

Then he began to recall that when he first transmigrated, he felt that his life was full of darkness. On the other side, he had finally made it through his life, studying hard for eighteen years and finally getting into a decent university. But then he transmigrated, and even transmigrated to the most difficult version of the Douluo series, Douluo II, and was an orphan!

At that moment, Chen Cheng felt like the sky had fallen. But none of his neighbors in Chenzhuangou Village ignored his plight; in fact, they were all like family to him! It was through their care that Chen Cheng was able to grow up. It can be said that his success today is a result of the kindness of humanity, and perhaps he should pass on that kindness!

And so, as time went by, without Chen Cheng even realizing it, besides his relentless improvement in abilities, he also developed deep emotional bonds with everyone in Chenzhuangou: his aunt, his second uncle, the old village chief, and his ever-present Chenchen… They all became emotional anchors for Chen Cheng in this world he had once hated. Gradually, he stopped hating this world and being saddened by his transmigration. Instead, he began to think that this was an opportunity, a chance to give his childhood favorite story a happy ending.

Then, he found this goal increasingly difficult, and he, who was originally a lazy bum, was forced to become diligent, cultivating without fail. But just as he wanted to change the world, the world was also slowly changing him.

Just as he felt sad for the girl sitting in front of him, covering her face and crying, he no longer thought that everything would be fine as long as he could change the ending of the original story. He began to seriously consider whether he could really do something, not for anything else, but for these real people who were living in front of him, these flesh and blood people!

You must know, on another distant continent, an evil entity is grinding its teeth, sucking blood, and killing without restraint! How many parents have lost their children, how many children have lost their families! And in a few years, war will break out on the continent, and this vast evil organization will roam freely. Will they harm civilians? The answer is yes. But will they harm those they cherish? The answer is unknown!

"Those who are capable should naturally seek a way out for others. The ancients already provided the answer to changing the status quo: 'Cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world!'"

"I should do something!"