Lin Feng had intentionally revealed his current research progress to Qian Renxue.
If he could build a connection with the young mistress of the Spirit Hall, then he would be one step closer to his goal—the Scripture Pavilion of the Spirit Hall.
Lin Feng's research on the body's meridians had reached a bottleneck.
The soul power routes he developed were designed with one main principle: they must not cause discomfort to the body.
Assisted by the innate pearl's nourishment and purification, he began opening up new pathways for soul power flow.
Now, Lin Feng had preliminarily constructed a soul power meridian network in his body that could complete a full circulation cycle.
He named this cultivation method Innate Soul Evolution Technique (Xiantian Yan Hun Jue).
Unfortunately, without other deep-level martial soul research cases for reference, Lin Feng didn't dare to make further breakthroughs lightly.
To use an analogy, what Lin Feng was doing was like building a new bridge between two rivers, allowing the waters to converge.
This approach enabled him to instantly detect changes in his body. If something went wrong or felt uncomfortable, he could stop immediately.
The stable and side-effect-free routes had already been fully explored. Now, it was time to blaze new trails—
That meant opening new meridians and impacting new acupoints!
But this required more specialized knowledge, which couldn't be found in open-access libraries.
Still, for Lin Feng at this moment, the Innate Soul Evolution Technique was enough to support his cultivation.
With the help of the innate pearl, his meridians had been reshaped, and his soul power nurtured. He had compensated for the deficiencies he was born with, which was one reason why his soul power had increased so rapidly.
Among the reasons he had improved by 5 levels in just one year, the restoration of his foundation played a significant role.
From how he felt, his current cultivation speed was comparable to that of someone with an innate soul power of level 7.
That was terrifying. If this cultivation technique could later be perfected and made widely usable, it would revolutionize the entire soul master world.
Looking at the slightly open-mouthed Qian Renxue in front of him, Lin Feng smiled faintly, moved her delicate hand a bit, and asked softly:
"So, what do you think? Want to learn it?"
Qian Renxue snapped back to her senses, felt a strange ticklish sensation in her palm, and quickly pulled her hand back, staring at Lin Feng.
The two stared at each other—big eyes meeting smaller ones.
In the end, it was Qian Renxue who looked away first.
"This guy… actually looks kinda handsome…"
She cleared her throat.
"Ahem! I, your lady, am giving you the chance—teach me!"
"Heh."
Lin Feng chuckled lightly. He didn't expect this version of Qian Renxue to be so tsundere. Kinda cute, actually.
"No problem. But I have one condition. Your family's in the top levels of Spirit Hall, right? Help me get permission to borrow from the Scripture Pavilion, and I'll teach you."
Qian Renxue casually waved her hand.
"That small thing? Leave it to me. But!"
Qian Renxue puffed up her cheeks angrily:
"I thought you were offering to teach me just to become friends! Turns out you wanted something in return?"
Lin Feng shrugged:
**"Oh, come on, my dear lady. Why do you think I'm researching soul power meridians in the first place? I've got nothing right now—I have to fight for resources!
But I really would like to be friends with you. Are you willing?"**
Looking at the hand Lin Feng extended, Qian Renxue tried hard to suppress the smile creeping onto her lips and reached out to shake it.
"Alright! From now on, we're friends!"
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Spirit Hall – Under the Angel God Statue
A figure sat cross-legged, surrounded by golden light.
A year ago, after Qian Renxue awakened her martial soul, he received a divine inheritance message.
As the Grand Worshipper and final gatekeeper of the God Trials, he was already prepared to die—to leave behind the best sacrificial resources for Qian Renxue.
He had resolved to train in the Douluo Hall from then on, maintaining peak condition.
"Grandpa! Grandpa! I need your help with something!"
The solemn face of Qian Daoliu instantly brightened into a radiant smile. He quickly stood up and patted Qian Renxue's head.
"What is it, Xue'er? What's troubling you? Did your dad upset you again? Tell Grandpa—I'll go scold him!"
Qian Renxue shook her head:
"It's not that, Grandpa. I've found a genius!"
"Oh? Who is it? Even my little Xue is praising him?"
Qian Daoliu was surprised. Qian Renxue, born with an innate soul power of level 20, was prideful to her core. Anyone she acknowledged must truly be exceptional.
"Hehe~"
Qian Renxue began recounting Lin Feng's situation and request in full detail.
The more Qian Daoliu listened, the more astonished he became. Such creative theories... from a seven-year-old child?
"This is indeed the thinking of a genius—with the courage to dream and act."
Qian Daoliu grew more and more excited. If what Qian Renxue said was true, wouldn't Spirit Hall gain another foundational pillar?
He was about to ask more when Qian Renxue continued:
**"That guy is indeed amazing… but he's a bit dense. I always have to start the conversation. Seriously.
Still, I guess he's alright. His personality isn't bad. Barely qualified to be my friend."**
Seeing Qian Renxue's naturally blooming smile, Qian Daoliu's heart thumped. Why did he suddenly feel uneasy?
"Xue'er… this Lin Feng… is she a girl, right?"
Qian Renxue looked shocked:
"Grandpa, what are you talking about? A name like Lin Feng obviously belongs to a boy."
Qian Daoliu:
Forget it. They're still just kids—what could happen?
He coughed lightly:
**"Haha, Grandpa must've misunderstood. Your father isn't in Spirit City right now. I'll send someone to inform him.
Here, take this token and give it to that child named Lin Feng.
Is his technique ready to be promoted?"**
Qian Renxue took the token. It was ancient and plain, with only one engraved word: "Soul."
She shook her head slightly:
**"He said that his current soul power route is only suitable for himself. All his meridian explorations are tied to his martial soul.
So for now, it can't be generalized."**
Qian Daoliu stroked his chin and nodded. That made sense. Creating such a technique wouldn't be a short-term task, especially when the creator was just a seven-year-old child.
**"A support-type martial soul that purifies and nourishes the body… it's rare, but the research institute should have some relevant data.
I'll ask Ji'er to organize some studies."**
"Grandpa, I'm heading out now, okay?"
Watching Qian Renxue eagerly turn to leave with the token, Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched.
"Go on, go on… but remember, don't reveal your martial soul yet."
"Got it, Grandpa!"
Qian Renxue ran downhill without even looking back.
Qian Daoliu shook his head and whispered a voice transmission:
"Stingray, go protect Xue'er. Also, gather all available information on this Lin Feng and arrange his accommodation."
"Yes, Grand Worshipper."
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Lin Feng's eyes lit up as he held the token. He hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to grant him access to the Scripture Pavilion so easily.
Clearly, Qian Daoliu valued him greatly. As expected, having a rich girl friend is just the best.
"Hmm?"
Qian Renxue noticed Lin Feng constantly fiddling with the token and grew annoyed. She had begged for that token, and all he did was play with it?
"Uh… sorry. Thank you, Lady Xiao."
Lin Feng scratched his head awkwardly.
"Hmph, at least you have a little conscience. Come on, tell me about that improved meditation method. I'm very interested."