Douluo Continent: I possess astonishing wisdom as I control energy!

After figuring out the situation, Jing Hongchen, who had been unsure whether to feel sad or happy, breathed a sigh of relief and then left first with Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

For a moment, only the grandfather and grandson remained in the laboratory.

"I really didn't expect that you would come all this way, Grandpa, because of this."

Looking at the dignified old man before him, Kong Ming'an sighed softly.

"It's related to you after all, and besides, it's not a small matter," Kong Deming said calmly.

"Uh"

Kong Ming'an inexplicably had a bad feeling.

As the only surviving member of the Kong family, he was aware of many things. Long ago, the Kong family was considered noble because of some blood ties to the imperial family, and thus their bloodline flourished.

However, because the head of the Kong family at the time chose the wrong side, the entire Kong family was purged. Only my grandfather survived because of his close personal relationship with the late emperor.

Thus, his grandfather became the sole heir of the Kong family. After that, his father was born, he grew up normally, and had him with his mother.

Shortly after his birth, his parents both died in an accident during a soul tool experiment. Yes, it was a genuine accident, not some kind of murder.

Because of this incident, he truly became the only son of the Kong family, and his grandfather doted on him, fearing that something might happen to him.

I've been taking care of him as he grew up, right up until now.

Can.

With a slight hesitation, Kong Ming'an tentatively began to speak:

"Grandpa, you wouldn't be suggesting that I revive the Kong family lineage, would you?"

Kong Deming looked at Kong Ming'an strangely, but shook his head. "That's not the case."

Kong Ming'an immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

As he spoke, he unconsciously picked up the water glass next to him, took a sip of water, and moistened his throat.

"It's just that His Majesty intends to betroth a princess to you."

"puff--"

Kong Ming'an, unusually flustered, turned his head, pointed at himself, and looked at his grandfather with disbelief.

"No... huh?"

Chapter 12 Ring Quenching Method

Nothing is more unsettling than suddenly finding out you might have a "fiancée."

At least that's how it is with Kong Ming'an.

After repeatedly confirming that his grandfather wasn't joking, Kong Ming'an finally couldn't hold back any longer.

With his mind in a mess, Kong Ming'an rubbed his temples, his voice full of confusion: "I'm not even seven years old yet."

"Many people have children in their teens, so for you, it's only a few years, which isn't too late."

Kong Deming spoke calmly.

".Well."

Influenced by the memories of those twenty-odd years from his previous life, Kong Ming'an found it somewhat difficult to accept this.

Kong Ming'an tried to argue further, "Is it necessary?"

Kong Deming glanced at Kong Ming'an: "What do you think?"

".All right."

Kong Ming'an understood.

The idea of ​​"marrying off a princess" was probably not just the Emperor's idea; his own grandfather likely tacitly approved of it as well.

Seriously. So now you have an extra fiancée?

Kong Ming'an fell into deep thought.

Seeing Kong Ming'an's slightly depressed expression, Kong Deming chuckled and comforted him:

"Ming'an, you don't need to worry. His Majesty hasn't decided which princess to marry you yet, so you're quite free during this time."

"Besides, she's just a princess. His Majesty knows that the Kong family bloodline is rare, so it will definitely not affect you. Of course, if there were many, it would be best not to make it public; at least we should pay attention to the royal family's reputation."

"No, wait a minute." Kong Ming'an raised his hand to interrupt his old man's rambling, looking puzzled:

"When did I say I was going to find many?"

Kong Deming asked in confusion, "Then you don't want that young lady from the Hongchen family anymore?"

"That's the assistant I want to train!"

"..." Kong Deming paused for a second or two, then narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone becoming nostalgic: "Your father said the same thing back then."

"???"

Kong Ming'an looked completely bewildered.

So this is what my production preparation process is like?

……

……

The grandfather and grandson talked for a long time about the princess's betrothal, but ultimately couldn't reach a conclusion.

Of course, for Kong Ming'an, it didn't matter. The reason he lost his composure earlier was mainly because he found it absurd.

What couldn't be accomplished in over twenty years in the previous life, was done in less than ten years in this life.

That's really hard to judge.

Fortunately, such unexpected events don't happen every day, and Kong Ming'an's life quickly returned to normal.

In the daily grind of rigorous training, soul guidance experiments, and exploration of the mysteries of soul rings, time slipped away like sand through one's fingers.

In the blink of an eye, Kong Ming'an is already seven and a half years old.

At this moment, deep within the Hall of Offerings, in a high-standard laboratory, the air was heavy, and various energy monitoring instruments around it flashed with intense light.

Around them, researchers in white coats were adjusting the equipment they were about to use.

In the center of the testing field, a burly officer stood solemnly, his expression meticulous.

This was Wang Meng, the officer Kong Ming'an had met on his first trip to the reserve soldiers' camp of the Soul Master Corps in the suburbs, who was eager to advance.

At this moment, six spirit rings of various colors—yellow, purple, and black—slowly rotated beneath his feet, revealing his aura as a Soul Emperor.

Kong Ming'an stood not far behind him, his small figure appearing exceptionally tiny in the vast experimental field, yet he exuded an aura of complete control.

Beside him, Meng Hongchen, dressed in a well-fitting white lab coat, held a recording tablet in her hand, her icy blue eyes fixed on the experimenter in the center of the field.

That focused expression made him look like a capable little assistant.

After nearly a year of study and Kong Ming'an's hands-on guidance, Meng Hongchen has gradually developed a bit of the temperament of a "researcher," and calmly follows Kong Ming'an by his side.

Kong Ming'an glanced at his old man on the second-floor observation platform, his gaze calm, his voice clear.

"let's start."

As soon as the words fell, Wang Meng understood. He closed his eyes to compose himself, took a deep breath, and then suddenly opened his eyes.

Without possessing a martial spirit or using any soul skills, he simply assumed a fighting stance, and then...

"boom!"

A crisp yet powerful sound suddenly rang out, and a yellow spirit ring under Wang Meng's feet exploded instantly!

Under deliberate guidance, a powerful force permeated Wang Meng's body. Wang Meng merely frowned slightly at this, quickly adapting to it.

Without the slightest pause, he moved his mind and three spirit rings—yellow, purple, and black—exploded one after another beneath his feet!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Almost visibly, the energy generated by the "explosion" of the four spirit rings filled Wang Meng's body, causing his body to swell almost instantly.

He gritted his teeth, took a sudden step forward, and then threw a powerful punch forward!

"boom!"

The sound of his punches was like thunderclaps as Wang Meng began to practice the accompanying combat techniques of the "Body Tempering Method," punch after punch.

Every exertion of force, every extreme stretch and contraction of muscles and bones, is like an invisible pump, forcibly guiding and squeezing the violent, explosive energy within his body, compelling it to flush, penetrate, and integrate into the deeper layers of his body!

"Chichichichi——!"

The scalding "power of qi and blood," mixed with wisps of wildly dissipating energy, surged forth from every pore of his body like smoke.

Wang Meng's eyes widened in anger as he sensed the surging blood and energy around him, seemingly trying to control it.

However, with each punch, his swollen body, like a deflated balloon, began to shrink and recover at a visible rate, his bones cracking and popping.

This process lasted for nearly fifteen minutes.

When Wang Meng unleashed his final move, crashing to the ground like an iron tower, the violent energy fluctuations around him finally subsided.

With abundant Qi and blood flowing into his body, Wang Meng's physique appeared even more solid, and his every move exuded a sense of weight and depth imbued with the essence of Qi and blood.

The experiment is over.

Kong Ming'an calmly "looked" at the life force that had settled within Wang Meng's body, a force far stronger than before. Instead of joy, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face.

"Failed again."

Nearly a year ago, after he had a basic grasp of the "ring-breaking" technique, he decisively began to research methods to use "ring-breaking" to assist in "body cultivation."

Using the immense soul power gained from the "ring explosion" to cleanse the body, and actively harmonizing it with the body's adaptability in conjunction with the "body tempering method,"

With this dual blessing, the body will repeatedly push its limits within an acceptable and subtle range, thus resolving the issue of reduced efficiency of the "Body Tempering Method" when starting body tempering at the Soul Sect level.

He tentatively named this method "Circular Tempering Method".

Six months ago, during a data collection experiment on an improved "ring quenching method",

He had the test subject repeatedly push his physical limits using the "ring quenching method".

"Qi and blood" then appeared naturally.

Chapter 13 The Drawbacks of Twin Martial Souls

"Qi and Blood" is a relatively vague concept within the cognitive system of Douluo Continent.

It is neither soul power nor spiritual power, but a kind of life energy hidden deep within the flesh and bones, closely related to life, soul power, and even the origin of martial soul.

It is formless and intangible, yet it truly exists. Powerful Soul Masters, such as high-level Beast Soul Masters, often possess blood and qi as powerful and vigorous as a dragon, supporting their terrifying physique and explosive power.

Whether one's Qi and blood are abundant or not is directly related to the foundation of one's physique, recovery ability, and even the depth of one's potential. In a sense, it may be considered one of the concrete manifestations of the origin of life.

In addition to the routine data collection for future improvements, the secondary purpose of this "ring quenching method" experiment was to attempt to touch and guide "qi and blood".

In his hypothesis, the enormous energy released by the exploding ring should serve as a trigger to activate and guide the subject's own abundant qi and blood.

By allowing the Qi and blood to actively absorb, transform, and integrate this external force, rather than relying solely on the "brute force" of body-tempering movements to squeeze and withstand it, the efficiency of tempering will be multiplied, the risks will be greatly reduced, and it may even bring about a deeper transformation.

Unfortunately... it failed.

The soldier's will and the foundation of his physical training methods were strong enough that he guided energy to cleanse his muscles, bones, and flesh, achieving repeated breakthroughs in his physical strength.

However, they still don't know how to control "qi and blood".

“Ming’an,” Kong Deming’s steady voice rang out again.

"Experimental failures are common. To treat 'ring explosion' as a daily practice already demonstrates a leap forward, surpassing previous achievements. After all, it involves 'qi and blood,' so there's no need to be so impatient."

Kong Ming'an remained silent, only sighing softly and shaking his head.

With a calm gaze, he looked at Miss Meng, who was holding the clipboard beside him.

"Dream, collect the data."

"clear."

Meng Hongchen immediately responded, obediently nodding, and then quickly walked to the data terminal with the recording tablet to begin collecting data according to the standard procedure.

With only the grandfather and grandson remaining, Kong Ming'an turned to his grandfather and asked, "Grandpa, what level are you at now?"