Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

"What's even more troublesome is that each breakthrough requires the accumulation of external resources."

With a soft sigh, the light in Qiao Jingjing's eyes faded.

Just a moment ago I was full of enthusiasm, but now only a trace of weariness remains.

Despite her disappointment, Lin Quan suddenly turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing:

"Zhu Qing, could you lend me your cultivation method?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhu Zhuqing raised her hand and handed over a thin booklet.

The Cat Meditation Method.

Visitors from the three realms come with different writing systems, but the shapes and strokes of the characters are clearly variations of the traditional characters of the main world—slightly different, yet easily recognizable at a glance, and easily understood with a little study.

The booklet was no thicker than the palm of your hand, containing only a few pages.

Lin Quan glanced down at it, and in less than half a minute, he closed his eyes.

My heart sank.

I had expected it, but when I actually saw the content, I still couldn't help but feel depressed.

No wonder it's the legendary bottom-ranked "entry-level brick for fantasy"!

Seeing his furrowed brows, Qiao Jingjing became even more interested:

"Let me see it too."

She reached out and took the booklet, flipping through the pages very quickly.

Qiao Jingjing finally realized where Lin Quan's sense of loss came from!

After a long while, she slowly turned her head, her gaze falling on Zhu Zhuqing, her tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of probing:

"Sister Zhuqing, is this the cultivation method you use here?"

Before she finished speaking, the undisguised disappointment on her and Lin Quan's faces floated in the air like a thin mist.

Zhu Zhuqing's lips parted slightly, as if a thousand words were about to flow out.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, it felt like something was blocking his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

"Meditation... truly lives up to its reputation."

"The Spirit Cat Meditation Method involves condensing the true form of one's martial spirit within the sea of ​​consciousness..."

"On the surface it's cultivation, but in reality it's borrowing the innate nature of a martial soul to draw in the primordial energy of heaven and earth and refine it into one's own soul power..."

Lin Quan shook his head as he listened, feeling a heavy weight in his heart, a sense of absurdity and helplessness washing over him.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing quietly took a breath and finally added in a low voice:

"This is already a top-tier technique, specially crafted for the Netherworld Cat."

"Other methods... probably wouldn't even come close to achieving this level of effectiveness."

By the end, her voice was almost a whisper, as light as a feather falling to the ground.

"Never mind, let's not talk about that now."

"With the crystal core from Jingjing's side in hand, even if we lack attack techniques, our progress won't be slow."

Fearing he might upset Zhu Zhuqing, Lin Quan paused, then said gently:

"Don't worry too much—opportunity might just come knocking someday."

At first, Zhu Zhuqing and Qiao Jingjing were somewhat bewildered.

But when you think of the unpredictable power of the Time-Space Mirror to traverse different worlds, the next world it connects to might very well be a true place of cultivation.

For them, obtaining a legitimate martial arts technique was only a matter of time.

As soon as Lin Quan finished speaking, Qiao Jingjing smiled and nodded at Zhu Zhuqing:

"Your brother Quan is right, attacking techniques are really not a problem."

"We have zombie crystal cores in our hands. Even if we don't have any other options right now, we can still steadily and surely move forward step by step."

Suddenly, her eyes lit up as she changed the subject:

"My martial spirit has awakened too. It's rare for me to visit Sister Zhuqing's territory..."

"Why don't we take this opportunity to explore Soto and experience its vibrant atmosphere and friendly people?"

Seeing that Qiao Jingjing was in high spirits, Lin Quan didn't say much, but just smiled and agreed.

After a brief discussion, Zhu Zhuqing led them into the streets and alleys of Soto City.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhu Zhuqing, along with Lin Quan and Qiao Jingjing, searched the entire city thoroughly—walking through the cobblestone streets, the taverns and teahouses, and listening to the shouts from the arena, examining every inch of it.

Further outside the city lies the renowned Lima Plain.

On the endless fertile fields, waves of rice rippled and ears of wheat drooped, a golden expanse stretching to the horizon, a sight that stirred the soul.

The three of them even went closer to watch the excitement at the renowned Great Soul Arena.

After seeing it with their own eyes, Lin Quan and Qiao Jingjing finally understood the true meaning of it—it turned out that most of the so-called "fighting spirits" were nothing more than children playing house.

Eight or nine out of ten of those who took to the field were Soul Kings below the fifth ring, with rudimentary moves and a sluggish pace.

The fight relies entirely on the clash of soul skills; you unleash a move, I counter with another, just like a turn-based strategy game on a chessboard.

Soul skills are indeed wonderful, sometimes unpredictable, sometimes fierce, and come in all shapes and sizes;

But no one delved into the underlying principles, and even fewer considered alternative solutions.

I just treat it as a "moves" that come with the soul rings, and use it as I please.

During that time, they actually bumped into Zhu Zhuqing's nominal fiancé, who was showing off on stage.

Lin Quan had expected things to get complicated, but Zhu Zhuqing remained calm and composed, her gaze sweeping over him as indifferently as if he were looking at a roadside stone.

Instead of showing any emotional fluctuation, he immediately concealed his presence and quietly retreated a few steps.

Upon returning to the hospital, Lin Quan was decisive and asked the question directly.

Zhu Zhuqing answered frankly: she had already heard about Dai Mubai when she fled Xingluo.

At that time, she was unwilling to accept her fate and die.

Later, after forming a contract with Lin Quan, his mind gradually became clearer, and he gradually understood the protection behind his elder sister's silence;

In addition, there were the crystal cores that Qiao Jingjing kept sending, and the little moments they shared every day...

All these reasons combined have loosened and dissolved the knot in my heart.

What fiancé? What Star Luo royal family...

The window, as flimsy as old paper, would break at the slightest touch.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing had already broken free from all constraints and had no more fears!

Three days passed in the blink of an eye; we had done everything we needed to do and seen everything we needed to see.

After purchasing a large amount of dry food, the three of them simply cleared out 90% of the space in the mirror and filled it with rice, flour, oil, and salt.

After a brief discussion, they withdrew from the Martial Soul World without hesitation.

Swah——

With a slight thought, Lin Quan touched the Time-Space Mirror with his divine sense, and three figures instantly vanished from the small courtyard.

When they opened their eyes again, the three of them were already standing steadily on the blue brick ground of the old courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang.

"Finally back..."

Looking around at the familiar brick walls, carved window frames, and old rattan chairs, Lin Quan let out a long sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

He slumped onto the sofa, feeling as if his bones had all broken.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, a knowing smile flashing in their eyes.

Immediately afterwards, the two relaxed their shoulders, and a long-lost lightness appeared between their brows.

Although the martial spirit world from which Zhu Zhuqing originated is often jokingly referred to as the "entry training ground for the fantasy world,"

Especially those first and second ring Soul Masters, when they fight, it's just like children throwing mud and paper darts;

But once one crosses the threshold of the seventh ring and enters the Soul Saint realm, their combat power leaps dramatically—

All sorts of bizarre soul skills have emerged one after another, some of which have even quietly pried open the cracks in the laws of heaven and earth.

Although Lin Quan and his two companions could easily crush low-level Soul Masters,

Especially Qiao Jingjing, whose mental power is like an invisible giant hand; with a single thought, the enemy freezes on the spot and their consciousness collapses.

As long as one hasn't reached the Soul Saint level, it's almost entirely one-sided suppression for her.

Could it really be a soul skill that involves the power of rules?

The three could only frown and back down, at a loss for what to do.

After regaining his composure, Lin Quan glanced at Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing.