Douluo Continent, my martial soul is a mushroom.

Chapter 6 Mycelium Development (Part Two)

The survival and introduction of mycelia occur simultaneously.

Due to his limited soul power cultivation, Chi Ping's speed in producing mycelium is very slow, producing no more than a hundred mycelium strands per day, far from enough to form a cluster effect.

Chi Ping had to abandon some of the mycelium.

First, observe the decomposition efficiency of the mycelium. Then, allow the less efficient mycelium to transfer most of the energy and nutrients obtained from decomposing the organic matter in the manure pit to the more efficient mycelium.

This process is somewhat similar to the selection and improvement of grain seeds.

High-quality mycelium will be preserved, while low-quality mycelium will dissipate on its own after about three days due to insufficient soul power.

Chi Ping counts the number of existing mycelia and decomposition efficiency every day, and selects 30% of the mycelia produced that day as high-quality mycelia, and the rest as low-quality mycelia.

Every seven days, all mycelia are screened a second time, and those that reach the passing grade in decomposition efficiency are classified as high-quality mycelia.

High-quality mycelium can feed back a portion of soul power to Chi Ping. This soul power is like a mosquito's leg when used for cultivation. Chi Ping then uses this soul power to produce mycelium. At first, it was not obvious, but the longer Chi Ping produced mycelium, the more time he spent and the more quantity he produced.

Moreover, as time went on, Ikehira gradually developed a feel for the craft, and his production efficiency gradually improved.

The mycelium gradually expanded, occupying the soil beneath the public toilet little by little over several months, and using it as a base to gradually expand outwards.

At this point, Chi Ping's first self-created soul skill, "Mycelium," was considered to be in its initial stages of completion.

Today is the first time that Ikehira has experienced the assisted cultivation effect of mycelium.

A continuous stream of faint soul energy flows from underground through the mycelium.

This is an extraordinary world. Unless a powerful person deliberately does so, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is everywhere. All matter is more or less covered by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, or rather, soul energy.

Fecal matter that has been absorbed by the human body contains more spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

The mycelium can obtain soul power by decomposing fecal matter. Most of the soul power is used to maintain the existence of the mycelium, and a small portion is fed back to its master, Chi Ping.

Each mycelium can only provide a very limited amount of soul power, and there is also loss during the transmission process, so very little can be given to Chi Ping. However, as the saying goes, "many grains of sand make a tower," and the accumulated soul power from tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of mycelium becomes quite considerable.

The soul power produced by the mycelium created by Chi Ping was absorbed by Chi Ping without any hindrance.

Within the area covered by mycelium, Chi Ping's soul power will be continuously replenished, just like having a blue buff, greatly improving his combat endurance.

Of course, the most important function of this soul power is to assist in cultivation.

Soul power cultivation involves sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, then using the martial soul to absorb it, allowing it to circulate within the body and acquire the personal imprint of the soul master, thus becoming soul power that the soul master can use.

The effect of the mycelium is to provide Chi Ping with additional soul power in addition to his daily cultivation. This soul power is easier to absorb than the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, greatly improving cultivation efficiency.

Based on Chi Ping's current experience, the cultivation efficiency of mycelium has increased by at least 50%!

—Cultivating soul power requires a quiet environment, so I need to cover the ground of the Seventh Dormitory with mycelium. Furthermore, the coverage area needs to be expanded; the nutrients provided by a public toilet are limited, and more mining sites need to be developed. The kitchen is a good location, as are the dense forest behind the mountain, the park pond… As long as I develop enough mining sites, my cultivation speed can definitely reach levels no less than those of a genius at the tenth or twentieth level of the Innate Realm!

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Chi Ping's soul power surged, and he practiced the Enemy Capture Fist with great force.

"Holy crap! What are you doing, Xiaopingzi?!"

Wang Sheng's terrified cry reached Chi Ping's ears, and Chi Ping instinctively turned his fist away. It was impossible to hold back his strength; what if someone attacked him from behind?

"what!"

The punch, which couldn't be stopped, sent Wang Sheng staggering back three meters, clutching his stomach and kneeling on the ground.

"Holy crap! Brother Sheng, are you alright?!"

Chi Ping was startled and quickly stepped forward to check Wang Sheng's body.

Wang Sheng waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. With your skinny arms and legs, what could possibly happen to me? I just got a little distracted by you."

Wang Sheng was also unlucky. He was practicing boxing with Chi Ping, but the force of Chi Ping's punches was disturbed. He was about to say a few words to Chi Ping when he suffered this unexpected disaster.

"Let's take a break," Chi Ping said with concern.

Wang Sheng wanted to show some bravado, but the pain in his stomach made him give up the idea.

Food-type martial souls certainly can't enhance physical attributes as much as beast-type martial souls. Chi Ping's soul power level is also lower than his, and he's younger than him, but being punched by Chi Ping's soul power when he was caught off guard still hurt a bit.

"Alright then, I'm a bit tired too, I need to rest for a while."

In any case, it's impossible for him to verbally beg for mercy.

Although it is winter now, the Fasno province is close to the tropics, so the temperature is not low, and you can wear short sleeves even outdoors.

Chi Ping helped Wang Sheng to sit down and rest in the grove outside the playground.

With nothing much to do during their break, the two started chatting casually.

"Will anyone from your family come to visit you, Brother Sheng?"

"My parents are very busy, unlike your village chief grandpa, Xiaopingzi. They don't have time to come see me," Wang Sheng said casually, but you could tell he really wanted his family to visit him.

At Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, a semester lasts a year. During the entire semester, students are not allowed to go home, but their families are allowed to visit.

Two days ago, Chi Tianping came to the academy to check on Chi Ping's living conditions and learn about his cultivation progress.

He was overjoyed when he learned that Chi Ping had recognized a Soul Master as his elder brother and that his cultivation level had increased by one level! He didn't let go of the upturned corners of his mouth until he left.

"They'll probably be here in a couple of days," Chi Ping said dryly.

Suddenly, Chi Ping spotted someone he hadn't seen before and pointed at him, asking Wang Sheng, "Brother Sheng, who is that? I don't think I've seen him before. Could he be from outside the school?"

Wang Sheng looked in the direction Chi Ping pointed.

He was a man of medium build, slightly thin. He looked to be around forty or fifty years old, with short black hair parted in a 3/7 ratio. His appearance was quite ordinary. He had his hands behind his back, but he possessed a unique air about him, with a hint of laziness and decadence in the way his eyes opened and closed.

"Oh! That's a master," Wang Sheng said.

"Master?" Chi Ping looked puzzled, but then suddenly realized what was going on.

Master, whose real name is Yu Xiaogang, has an incomplete Golden Sacred Dragon Luo Sanpao as his martial soul. He is Tang San's future teacher, a tragic figure, a theoretical powerhouse limited by his era, and has been at level 29 for half his life.

"It's normal that you haven't met him. In the academy, Grandmaster is just a guest figure. He doesn't teach classes, and nobody knows what he does every day. He hasn't shown his face in the past six months. It's said that he stayed in the academy because of his good relationship with the dean. To put it bluntly, he's just a freeloader. I heard that Grandmaster is almost fifty years old and still hasn't broken through to the Great Soul Master realm. His martial soul is only level twenty-nine. I'm afraid he'll never be able to break through again in his lifetime."

"I see." Chi Ping nodded, glanced at the master a few more times, and then stopped paying attention.

Ikehira has already taken the first step on his own path. The master's theories may help him go more smoothly, but Ikehira can continue on his way even without the master.

In this world, the master-disciple relationship is very serious, even comparable to that of father and son!

Chi Ping didn't want to find himself a father.

……

Half a year ago, when Yu Xiaogang was collecting and organizing information, he discovered that Professor Degado of the Kalai Advanced Soul Master Academy in the Kingdom of Silves had published a new theory. With the idea of ​​mutual exchange, he set off.

Theoretical researchers have their own circles, and within this circle, Yu Xiaogang is quite well-known. Professor Degado did not refuse Yu Xiaogang's request. The discussions became so intense that Yu Xiaogang simply stayed at the Kalai Academy for half a year.

—That child…

Just as Chi Ping noticed Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogang also noticed Chi Ping.

There was no way around it; Chi Ping's aura was simply too unique among the trainees.

Like a scholar among a group of warriors, it's hard for him not to attract attention.

—Judging from their clothing, they should be work-study students. Can work-study students be like this? Go ask the principal; maybe it's just my imagination.

That afternoon, Yu Xiaogang learned about Chi Ping's martial spirit and soul power from the principal.

—Innate level 5 soul power, increasing by one level every six months…not bad. A glowing mushroom? A food-type martial soul…?

When Yu Xiaogang saw Chi Ping's innate soul power level and the speed at which his soul power increased, he was actually tempted, but the Fluorescent Mushroom Martial Soul made him put an end to that thought.

Yu Xiaogang was looking for a disciple who could test his theories. This disciple could only be a combat-capable Soul Master, preferably a control-type Soul Master. Food-type Soul Masters were not within his consideration.

(End of this chapter)