From the Soul Motion Machine onwards, the Mechanized Douluo

Chapter 210 I've defined the Third Realm, so where do you think I should stand? [Please subscribe!]

"Our current main research areas are martial spirits, spirit beasts, and spirit tools."

"As for Martial Souls, this is somewhat related to Soul Ring research. It's like you've almost finished researching Soul Rings, and then you advance to Martial Soul research. Soul Beast research is basically what I told you about, improving the cultivation speed of Soul Beasts, enhancing their intelligence, and perhaps eventually being able to capture Soul Beasts and keep them as pets? One beast can be passed down for ten generations, and even when people are gone, the beasts remain."

Qian Daoliu: "...a wildly imaginative mind." He didn't know how to respond.

Qian Daoliu could already imagine that a soul beast had been passed down for thousands of years in a certain soul master force and had become an ancestor-level existence.

At that time, perhaps a tacit rule will be established among Soul Masters: "Don't kill other people's ancestors."

"Regarding soul tools, you'll understand what I want to research after you've finished studying the Soul Tool Inscriptions."

"Hmm," Chen Hong pondered for a moment, then said, "That's basically it."

"That's it?" Qian Daoliu raised an eyebrow. "So concise?"

Chen Hong spread his hands helplessly and said, "That's already a lot, Senior. I haven't even gone very deep yet. A lot of the research materials are still individual cases, lacking systematic logic. The Three Realms of Soul Rings is a relatively complete theoretical system that I've been working on for three years. But as you know, with your understanding, Senior, you can see some immature expressions in the Three Realms of Soul Rings. So you have to give me at least another three years so that I can organize a sufficiently mature theory from the large amount of experimental data, and not just produce a half-baked theory to mess with others."

Qian Daoliu gave Chen Hong a deep look and said, "I feel like you're hinting at something."

Chen Hong quickly shook his head: "No, no, senior, please don't talk nonsense."

"Hmm," Qian Daoliu frowned and remained silent for a while. Just as Chen Hong was about to doubt whether he had said something wrong, he said in a deep voice, "To tell you the truth, many of the ten currently circulating theories of martial souls have problems that can be seen at a glance by a titled Douluo, but not many people say so. Do you know why?"

"So, you got caught in the rain yourself, and then you tear up other people's umbrellas?" Chen Hong asked curiously.

Qian Daoliu: "???"

"Alright, you're right, kid." Qian Daoliu sighed slightly and continued, "The main reason is that the more accurate the Ten Martial Soul Theories are, the more likely there will be high-level Soul Masters. And having more high-level Soul Masters isn't necessarily a good thing for any Soul Master faction. Moreover, for Title Douluos, whether the Ten Martial Soul Theories are perfect or not is of no help to them. In other words, perfecting the Ten Martial Soul Theories doesn't benefit Title Douluos, so few people care about those theories."

"Of course, there is another reason. Even if most Title Douluos discover some problems in the Ten Theories of Martial Souls, they don't know how to change them. After all, the foundation of the Ten Theories of Martial Souls is the path paved with the lives of countless Soul Masters over thousands of years. Every small change means that there will be a lot of sacrifices involved."

Qian Daoliu explained a brand-new set of ten theories on martial spirits to Chen Hong, and told Chen Hong why the ten theories on martial spirits still have many "taken-for-granted" problems.

"Yes, indeed, a rigorous and meticulous method of scholarship is very important." Chen Hong nodded to Qian Daoliu with a somewhat solemn expression, feeling apologetic for his sometimes unconventional behavior.

At this moment, Chen Hong thought of the development of medicine in history. Bloodletting therapy, plague doctors wearing crow masks, medical accidents with a 400% mortality rate. They all sound absurd, but it was the price of countless lives that ultimately led to the increasingly mature medical system of later generations.

"But your research theory is different." Qian Daoliu's tone shifted, and he looked earnestly into Chen Hong's eyes. "Your theory, from its inception, has been able to benefit all Soul Masters in the world, from Soul Warriors to Title Douluos. In particular, Title Douluos are the first to benefit. You should understand how attractive your academic theory is in this environment, right?"

Qian Daoliu's implication was that if Chen Hong's theoretical research did not benefit any Title Douluo, then it would be very difficult for Chen Hong's theory to be promoted.

"Of course I understand, which is why I split the three realms of Soul Rings into Soul Ring Intent Studies and Soul Tool Rune Studies." Chen Hong looked at Qian Daoliu's bright golden eyes and said seriously, "Because Soul Tool Rune Studies is the content that can best benefit lower-level Soul Masters and commoners. Coincidentally, both theories can shine in different fields."

If the study of Soul Ring Intent and Soul Guidance Device Patterns were combined, Chen Hong would understand with his toes that it would be extremely difficult to promote his research results on the three realms of Soul Rings.

Qian Daoliu: "Hmm, I'm quite curious, why are you so concerned about ordinary people?"

Chen Hong scratched his head, then asked Qian Daoliu with a strange look, "Senior, is your seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body, very powerful?"

Qian Daoliu asked curiously, "A Soul Master's Martial Soul True Body can comprehensively enhance a Soul Master's power. It is a Soul Skill that brings about a qualitative change in the Soul Master system, so it is naturally very strong."

"Well, senior, is there wisdom in the power that your Martial Soul True Body enhances in all aspects in your subconscious?" Chen Hong pointed to his head, specifically the large head on top.

"..." Qian Daoliu's expression froze upon hearing this, somewhat stunned: "You mean, after your reminder, I didn't feel an increase in intelligence under the Martial Soul True Body, so..."

"Yes." Chen Hong nodded and continued, "All the power in the subconscious of a Title Douluo, all power, does not include intelligence."

"It is pathetic that the power that Title Douluos are so proud of does not include wisdom."

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu fell into a long silence: "."

After a long silence, Qian Daoliu slowly said, "So you mean that the only difference between a Title Douluo and an ordinary person is the level of their soul power, but not the level of their intelligence?"

Qian Daoliu skipped over trivial questions like "Soul Masters have stronger mental strength and faster thinking." Chen Hong wasn't talking about how fast one thinks, but how high one's thinking is.

"It's a pity, but that's the reality." Chen Hong also hoped that soul power could improve intelligence, but obviously it couldn't.

"Then may I ask, among the three realms of spirit rings you mentioned, which realm are you currently at?" Qian Daoliu thought of the advantage that titled Douluo had in spirit ring cultivation.

"I've defined the third realm, so where do you think I should be?"

Chen Hong opened his palm, and two mysterious purple soul rings appeared in his hand.

Advanced Techniques of Artistic Conception: Soul Ring Advancement!

(End of this chapter)