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Chapter 437 The Path to Redemption Lies Within! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

"I heard the Shrek Seven Devils have reunited?"

After spending a day adjusting his physical condition, Chen Hong emerged from the life support pod, soaking wet, and asked Ye Lingling, who was holding a form recording his physical data, "..."

Chen Hong's current physical condition has two major energy consumers: the 'Second-Tier Soul Core' and the 'Begonia Divine Pattern'. The state of both must be properly regulated, otherwise, it could easily cause unnecessary negative effects on his body. The rate of life force recovery must be greater than the rate of life force loss, but it cannot exceed the rate of soul power absorption. Essentially, Chen Hong's current physical experiment falls within the realm of life science. As long as the consumption of the Begonia Divine Pattern can be sustained, all the 'acquired components' within Chen Hong's body will eventually 'return to their innate state' through the evolution of his life essence.

"They sparred at the Shreksoto campus. Tang San has changed drastically, and it seems that his Blue Silver Grass spirit has evolved. It should now be called the Blue Silver Emperor. Oscar couldn't force Tang San to use his Clear Sky Hammer spirit. Of course, theoretically, based on Tang San's current data, the power of the Clear Sky Hammer spirit system can only increase Tang San's combat power by about 20% at most."

"After the problem with his martial soul was resolved, Ma Hongjun lost to Dai Mubai despite having a soul power difference of four levels. Of course, theoretically, Ma Hongjun should have been able to completely defeat Dai Mubai. This little fat guy's 'delivery' was not in vain. His fire-type attacks were swift and domineering, and his skill changes and connections were as fast as lightning. No wonder Oscar's fire-type soul skills were better than his ice-type soul skills. They were constantly verifying each other."

Chen Hong was able to resolve Ma Hongjun's martial soul problem after thoroughly researching the "Three Elements of Martial Soul." However, Chen Hong was a step too slow. Ma Hongjun consumed a celestial herb brought from the Yin-Yang Well by Tang San, which directly nourished his bloodline and influenced the self-optimization of his martial soul, truly transforming Ma Hongjun from a nobody into a phoenix. As compensation, Chen Hong taught him a great deal about the changes in the nature of spirit rings; otherwise, given Ma Hongjun's own comprehension, reaching the second level of spirit rings before reaching level seventy as a Spirit Saint would have been nothing short of a pipe dream.

According to Chen Hong's concept of the three realms of Soul Rings, theoretically, only Soul Masters who have reached the Soul Saint level are qualified to comprehend the second realm of Soul Rings with sufficiently strong spiritual willpower. And this is merely the lowest threshold. Normally, only Title Douluos can maintain a state of intimacy. In other words, Soul Saints are qualified, but generally, only Title Douluos can truly achieve it.

It's similar to the standard for the third level of a spirit ring. Titled Douluo are qualified to touch it, but under normal circumstances, only Limit Douluo have a high probability of achieving it.

Currently, those who can comprehend the Soul Ring Intent before reaching level 70 Soul Saint include Chen Hong (who has already touched the third realm), Ye Lingling, Ning Quan, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and Tang San. Originally, there was also Qian Renxue, but she broke through to Soul Saint early on, so she is not included.

In other words, there are only seven people in total. Excluding Chen Hong (the founder) and Ye Lingling (the ultimate nine-ring master), Ning Quan has high comprehension, his spirit rings and martial soul are highly compatible (his spirit rings are thoroughly assimilated by his martial soul), and his learning speed is fast, which is normal. Oscar and Ma Hongjun are close to the Technology Chamber of Commerce, receiving many resources, and are also very intelligent, so their learning is also normal. Tang San is slightly special; he made a deal with Chen Hong and has strong mental power, thus touching upon the essence of spirit rings. However, he hasn't progressed as far as Oscar on this path; his six spirit rings have only completed half of the 'second-tier transformation' so far.

Finally, Xiao Wu's Soul Ring Intent unlocked the shackles on her mind, making her the third person with a second-tier Soul Ring, second only to the Creator and the Ultimate One. This is because the Soul Rings that Soul Beasts condense themselves are naturally second-tier Soul Rings.

"Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda... well, how should I put it? The effect isn't obvious. It only increased her potential, but it doesn't help her at all right now. By the way, Brother Hong, Uncle Ning, the Seven Treasures Sect Master, wants to see you." Speaking of Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling put down her experimental records and looked at Chen Hong, who was wiping his wet hair, with a strange expression.

Feeling Ye Lingling's gaze, Chen Hong looked up at the cute girl in front of him with a smile and said, "Actually, I think they came to see you."

Ok?

A hint of doubt flashed in Ye Lingling's purplish-red eyes, then she suddenly realized and nodded, saying, "There are actually many choices on the path of martial spirit. Although we gave the choice to Uncle Ning and the others, they were a bit blinded by their own involvement. Under various pressures, they couldn't calm down and think things through. Change is never a bad thing. Yes, for open-minded people."

In Ye Lingling's view, Ning Fengzhi and the others were indeed very classy and magnanimous when dealing with others, but they seemed rather awkward and hesitant when dealing with their own people.

"I think Brother Hong said something very good: the path to redemption lies within it." Ye Lingling took out a slightly old book from her bosom. The leather cover had several large characters written on it: Soul Ring Theory.

This is the first edition of Soul Ring Theory published internally by the Technology Chamber of Commerce. The manuscript version is with Qian Daoliu. Ye Lingling tried many methods to obtain it, but all attempts failed, leading Qian Daoliu to disbelieve every word Ye Lingling says now. Only the manuscript version and the first edition contain the sentence "The path to redemption lies within it." The later printed version from the Spirit Hall added many new annotations and content, but removed this "useless statement."

"Oh? How so?" Chen Hong, having changed his clothes, looked at the capable young woman in front of him with a smile. Her normal speed was really fast. If there really was a protagonist in this world, Chen Hong thought that Ye Lingling, who broke the shackles of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, would definitely be an extremely important figure in this world.

"Uncle Ning and the others really wasted Brother Hong's 'malicious intentions.'"

Chen Hong couldn't help but roll his eyes at Ye Lingling. "Is that how you use that word?"

"Well, it's well-intentioned." Ye Lingling playfully stuck out her little tongue at Chen Hong, then said with a smile, "Brother Hong has always wanted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to find its own path. There was no path in the world originally, but as more people walk on it, a path is formed. Brother Hong gave them the answer from the beginning, but they did not understand the deeper meaning of Brother Hong."

Chen Hong shrugged and said helplessly, "If I had to point everything out, the Technology Chamber of Commerce wouldn't be as vibrant and diverse as it is now."

Chen Hong had told part of the answer to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School a long time ago, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, whether truly blind or pretending, simply didn't see it.

(End of this chapter)