Lin Feng had deliberately revealed the current state of his research to Qian Renxue.
If he could build a connection with the young heir of the Spirit Hall, it would bring him one step closer to his goal of accessing the Spirit Hall's Scripture Pavilion.
His research on the body's meridians had reached a bottleneck.
He had designed a soul power circulation path with the primary principle that it must not cause discomfort to the body.
Using the Innate Soul Pearl's nurturing and purifying abilities, he had assisted in developing this soul power pathway.
At present, Lin Feng had constructed a rudimentary soul power network within his body that could circulate through a full meridian cycle.
He named this cultivation method the Innate Soul Evolution Technique.
Unfortunately, lacking other in-depth studies of martial spirits, he didn't dare make bold breakthroughs in the path's design.
To put it metaphorically, what Lin Feng was doing was like building a bridge between two rivers so that they could connect.
This method allowed him to immediately detect any abnormal changes in his body and stop right away if something felt off.
He had already explored all the stable, side-effect-free routes. What remained was to blaze new trails—
To open new meridians and break through new acupoints.
But that required reference material from other knowledge systems. Public libraries didn't have the information he needed.
Still, his current technique was sufficient to support his cultivation.
With the help of the Innate Soul Pearl, which remolded his meridians and nurtured his soul power, he had made up for his innate deficiencies. That was one of the key reasons his soul power had increased so quickly.
Gaining five levels in a year was partly due to this foundational repair.
By his own estimate, his current cultivation speed was comparable to someone with innate soul power at level seven.
That was an astonishing achievement. If his technique could be perfected and made broadly applicable, it could revolutionize the world of soul masters.
Looking at Qian Renxue, who was staring at him with her mouth slightly open, Lin Feng gave a faint smile. He gently moved the small hand in his grasp and asked softly,"So? Want to learn?"
Qian Renxue snapped back to reality, her palm tingling with an odd sensation. She quickly pulled her hand away and glared at him.
They stared at each other, wide-eyed.
In the end, Qian Renxue was the first to look away.
"This guy… is actually kind of good-looking…"
"Ahem! I, the great Miss Qian, will grant you the honor of teaching me!"
Lin Feng chuckled softly. He didn't expect Qian Renxue to have such a tsundere streak—kind of cute, actually.
"No problem, but I have a condition. Your family is high up in the Spirit Hall, right? Help me get access to the Scripture Pavilion, and I'll teach you."
Qian Renxue waved dismissively. "That's easy, just leave it to me. But!"
She puffed out her cheeks angrily. "I thought you wanted to be my friend and were teaching me out of kindness. Turns out you want compensation?"
Lin Feng shrugged. "Oh, my lady, why else do you think I've been researching soul power meridians? I've got nothing right now, of course I need to hustle for resources!
But hey, I do want to be your friend. Do you?"
Seeing Lin Feng extend his hand, Qian Renxue tried hard to suppress the smile tugging at the corners of her mouth and shook it.
"Alright then. From now on, we're friends!"
Inside the Douluo Hall, beneath the Angelic Statue, sat a figure in meditation. A golden aura shimmered around him.
A year ago, after Qian Renxue awakened her martial spirit, he had received divine inheritance messages.
As the Grand Worship and final step of the divine trial, he was already prepared to give his life—to leave behind the best resources as a sacrifice for Qian Renxue's future.
He had decided to remain in the Douluo Hall for cultivation, maintaining his peak state.
"Grandpa! Grandpa! I need your help with something!"
Qian Daoliu's stern face lit up with a brilliant smile as he quickly got up and patted her on the head.
"What's wrong, Xue'er? Did your father mess up again and make you upset? Tell Grandpa—I'll go teach him a lesson!"
Qian Renxue shook her head."Nope! Grandpa, I found a genius!"
"Oh? Someone good enough to get such high praise from my little Xue?"
Qian Daoliu was surprised. Given her innate soul power level of twenty and her proud nature, anyone who earned her recognition had to be truly exceptional.
"Hmph."
She went on to describe Lin Feng and his request in detail.
The more Qian Daoliu listened, the more amazed he became. Such a creative theory came from a seven-year-old boy?"Definitely a genius—brilliant ideas and the courage to act on them."
He grew a little excited. If Qian Renxue was telling the truth, then the future of the Spirit Hall might just gain another foundational pillar.
Just as he was about to ask more questions, Qian Renxue continued talking.
"He's really amazing, but… kind of dense. I always have to be the one keeping the conversation going. It's so annoying.
Still, he's alright, I guess. His personality's pretty decent. He's just barely worthy of being my friend."
Seeing the smile naturally appear on her face, Qian Daoliu's heart skipped a beat. Why did he suddenly feel… a little uneasy?
"Xue'er… this Lin Feng… is a girl, right?"
Qian Renxue looked at him in shock.
"Grandpa, what are you talking about? With a name like Lin Feng, obviously he's a boy."
Qian Daoliu let it go. "Well, they're still kids anyway—what could possibly happen?" He gave a dry cough."Haha, Grandpa was just mistaken. Since your father's not in Spirit City right now, I'll send someone to inform him. In the meantime, take this token and give it to that Lin Feng kid.
Can his technique be shared yet?"
Qian Renxue accepted the token. It was simple and ancient, with only one engraved word: Soul.
She shook her head slightly."He said his current path only works for himself. Also, he relies on his martial spirit to explore his own meridians.
So, it's not ready to be taught to others yet."
Qian Daoliu stroked his chin thoughtfully. He nodded. It made sense. Developing a technique like that couldn't happen overnight—especially when the creator was just seven years old.
"Support-type martial spirits that purify and nourish the body are rare, but the research institute still has a few. I'll have Ji'er organize a study group."
"Okay, Grandpa, I'm heading out!"
Watching Qian Renxue turn to leave the moment she got the token, Qian Daoliu twitched at the corner of his mouth.
"Go on, go on, Xue'er. Just don't reveal your martial spirit yet."
"Got it, Grandpa!"
She ran down the mountain without even turning back.
Qian Daoliu shook his head and whispered a command,"Stingback, go keep an eye on Xue'er. Also, get me all the info on this Lin Feng kid. Set up his housing and supplies."
"Yes, Grand Worship."
When Lin Feng got the token, he was overjoyed. He hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to grant him access to the Scripture Pavilion so easily.
It was clear that the man held him in high regard.
Yep, having a rich little lady as a friend really was the best.
"Ahem?"
Qian Renxue looked at Lin Feng fiddling with the token nonstop, a little annoyed. She'd gone out of her way to get it for him, and all he did was play with it?
"Uh… sorry. Thanks, Miss Qian."
Lin Feng scratched his head awkwardly.
"Good, at least you have some conscience. Now come on—explain that meditation technique upgrade. I'm very interested."