Douluo Continent: Half-level Innate Realm, but a Sword Cultivator with a Heart-Only Mind

"Phew~"

Qi Dao looked at the rare metals piled up like a small mountain in front of him, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

Even as he looked at the metal, he could feel the yearning emanating from the Peerless Sword within his spine.

"So many rare metals!"

"Brother Xue, you've helped me a lot!" Qi Dao said excitedly.

Xue Qinghe smiled gently and said, "Quickly try out your fifth soul skill and see how much these metals can help you!"

Qi Dao nodded, then reached his hand to the back of his neck.

The next second, Qi Dao slowly drew out the Peerless Sword.

At the same time, his fifth spirit ring suddenly lit up.

Qi Dao waved forward.

A huge, dark golden fang suddenly materialized on the sword's edge, snapping at the hundreds of kilograms of Coldheart Iron Essence.

In just a moment, the entire piece of Coldheart Iron Essence was swallowed by the dark golden maw.

A chewing sound came from the giant mouth, and then the giant mouth and the Cold Heart Iron Essence disappeared from the spot.

Upon closer inspection, the luster on the Peerless Sword in Qi Dao's hand seemed to be even brighter than before.

Xue Qinghe looked at Qi Dao curiously: "A Dao, how are you feeling?"

Qi Dao's eyes lit up and he said, "That piece of Cold Heart Iron Essence has already been devoured by the Peerless Sword. It will be able to absorb it in a day at most."

"I can sense that Wushuang's hardness is slowly increasing after absorbing the Cold Heart Iron Essence. Once he has completely absorbed the Cold Heart Iron Essence, Wushuang's hardness will increase by at least 30%."

"Thirty percent!" Xue Qinghe exclaimed in shock from the side.

It should be noted that Qi Dao's martial soul is already stronger than that of a top-tier martial soul. If its hardness were increased by another 30%, how terrifying would it become?

Qi Dao smiled broadly and said, "The Cold Heart Iron Essence is the hardest metal on the continent. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a 100,000-year soul ring in the metal world. It's reasonable that it can give me a 30% boost."

Xue Qinghe couldn't help but gasp as he looked at the pile of rare metals in Qi Dao's courtyard.

"Just a few hundred kilograms of Cold Heart Iron Essence has already been so helpful to your martial spirit. If you were to absorb all of this metal, what would become of you?"

Qi Dao grinned. Although the quality of these rare metals in front of him was not as good as the Cold Heart Iron Essence, the quantity was huge!

His fifth spirit ring lit up again, revealing a dark golden maw with fangs, which swallowed the dark golden hill in the courtyard in one gulp.

Then, as if he had eaten too much, he let out a burp and disappeared.

After consuming all the metal in the courtyard, Qi Dao's eyes lit up.

"Once I've absorbed all this metal, all of Wushuang's stats will at least double or triple!"

His original goal was simply to evolve the Peerless into a Divine Weapon before reaching level 100 and becoming a god.

But judging from the current progress, it might have a chance to evolve into a divine artifact at level 70 or 80?

Furthermore, if he could go to Seagod Island and devour the seven pillars made of deep-sea silver, his martial soul would evolve into a divine artifact regardless of his level at the time.

It should be noted that each of the seven pillars on Poseidon Island, made of deep-sea sunken silver, weighs over hundreds of thousands of kilograms.

Beside him, Xue Qinghe's mouth was slightly open, startled by Qi Dao's words.

"Two to three times!!"

That increase is quite alarming!

After a Soul Master absorbs a Soul Ring, their Martial Soul will also evolve to varying degrees.

Even if an ordinary weapon spirit master absorbs a 100,000-year spirit ring, their martial spirit will not evolve to this extent!

Qi Dao nodded and said, "It's all thanks to Brother Xue, otherwise how would I have had the opportunity to absorb so many rare metals?"

Xue Qinghe smiled slightly.

"You're one of my people, so naturally I'll spare no effort in nurturing you!"

"I have already sent people to Gengxin City to purchase rare metals. In another month or two at most, we will be able to acquire a batch."

Upon hearing this, Qi Dao couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Xue, you're practically treating me like a death squad!"

"From now on, you're my brother. I'll kill whoever you tell me to kill. Hesitating for even a second is disloyal to you."

"Hahahaha!" Xue Qinghe was amused by Qi Dao's words, but he was secretly thinking.

Perhaps, I can find a time to tell Adao my true identity.

Now he can assure you that Ado is absolutely trustworthy!

Xue Qinghe stayed in Qi Dao's courtyard for a while, and then went with Qi Dao to visit the three education committee members.

Education Committee!

When the three education commissioners saw Xue Qinghe appear, they immediately stood up to greet him.

"Your Highness, what brings you here!"

The Education Committee's Chief Secretary, Meng Shenji, stepped forward with a smile and a respectful demeanor.

A Contra-level powerhouse doesn't actually need to give Xue Qinghe this much face.

However, as members of the teaching committee of Tiandou Academy, Meng Shenji and his two companions had close ties with the Tiandou royal family, so they still maintained respect for Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe said with a gentle smile, "The three members of the Education Committee have devoted themselves to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. How could I, having come to the Heaven Dou Academy, not pay them a visit?"

The three education commissioners were naturally pleased to see that Xue Qinghe respected them so much.

Meng Shenji chuckled and said, "Your Highness is too kind. It is our honor to cultivate talents for the empire."

Afterwards, Xue Qinghe and Qi Dao went into the Education Committee office and sat down.

Xue Qinghe smiled and asked, "Three members of the Education Committee, how's the academy doing lately? Have you discovered any new geniuses?"

The three education commissioners chuckled and said, "Of course there are geniuses, especially Marshal Goron's grandson, who has reached level twenty-four at only twelve years old. His future is limitless!"

"With this child's talent, he is fully capable of serving as a key player in the next Soul Master Competition, and given his age, he can even participate in the Soul Master Competition the year after that."

"With his talent, reaching level 46 or 47 before the next Soul Master Competition should not be a problem, and he can serve as the captain of the first team."

Xue Qinghe nodded slightly upon hearing this.

This talent is not bad.

He then added, "By the way, have the members of the Heaven Dou Team 1 for this year's Soul Master Tournament been finalized?"

Meng Shenji said confidently, "It hasn't been announced yet, but the three of us old guys have already finalized the team members."

After saying that, he looked at Qi Dao and laughed, "Qi Dao, the three of us old guys unanimously agree that the position of team captain belongs to you!"

"With your leadership, the championship of this continent-wide advanced soul master academy competition will definitely belong to our Heaven Dou Academy."

Qi Dao smiled and said, "It is my honor to receive the recognition of the three education commissioners."

Having spent nearly seven years at Tiandou Academy, he is now in need of the academy and is naturally happy to help the academy win the Soul Master Competition.

The Spirit Hall might be a den of dragons and tigers for Tang San, but it was the safest place for him.

If nothing unexpected happens, I should be officially registered with Qian Daoliu!

Xue Qinghe continued, "Besides Adao, who else is in the team?"

Meng Shenji laughed and said, "Qi Dao is the captain, Dugu Yan is the vice captain, and the other five are Ye Lingling, Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, and Yu Feng."

"There are still one year and two months until the Soul Master Competition, which is enough time for Shi Mo and Shi Mo to break through to the Soul Master level."

"At that time, with six Soul Masters in one team, plus Qi Dao's terrifying combat power, even the Spirit Hall team will be no match for our Heaven Dou Academy team."

Xue Qinghe nodded after listening.

Just as the group was talking.

There was a sudden knock on the door of the Education Committee.

Meng Shenji glanced at Xue Qinghe, then looked towards the door.

"Come in!"

With a creak, the door opened, and two figures stood in the doorway.

It was Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng!