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'Artificial Soul Ring' Simplified Version:
Theoretical Section:
Relationship between Martial Soul and Soul Ring: The advancement of a Martial Soul requires stimulation from the 'Soul Power Quality' within a Soul Ring to unseal and evolve. If the 'Soul Power Quality' is too low, the Martial Soul's evolution will be hindered, lowering its potential limit.
Relationship between Soul Skill and Soul Ring: Soul Skills are generated by combining the Soul Ring's Bloodline Factors (Soul Beast) with the Martial Soul's Bloodline Factors. After absorption, the structure of both sets of Bloodline Factors will converge.
Bloodline Factors: The "genes" composed of the proportion and arrangement of different elemental soul power particles.
Attributes of a Soul Ring:
Elemental Attribute Intensity: The strength of different elemental attributes, equivalent to the Soul Beast's main attribute strength (Low, Medium, High, Ultimate).
Soul Power Particle Quality: Determined by particle distribution density; relates to the ring's age.
Total Soul Power Quantity: A specific amount is needed to satisfy advancement requirements.
'Vacuum' Space: The space accommodating soul power particles, determining the ring's upper limit.
Types of Soul Rings: Soul Beast Artificial Soul Rings, Human Artificial Soul Rings (also known as Martial Soul Rings or True Body Soul Rings).
Condensation Theory Section:
Core Principle: Condensation requires fusing a 'Soul Power Particle Cluster' with a 'Bloodline Factor Structure.'
Reactions: 'Intrusive Fluctuation Reaction' and 'Soul Power Particle Attribute Mutual Generation Reaction.'
Mitigating Intrusive Reaction: The main attribute intensity of the cluster must match the Bloodline Factor Structure.
Accelerating Mutual Generation:
Match the main attribute proportions.
Include various attribute particles to shorten the reaction chain.
Main attribute proportion must not exceed 50% to avoid reverse assimilation.
Practical Application Section:
Phases:
Gestation Phase: Requires precise particle clusters to fuse with Bloodline Factors. The structure is unstable. 'Vacuum Space' determines the final limit.
Stable Phase: Structure becomes stable and can be stored for ten years.
Growth Phase: Injecting rough or non-attributed particle clusters causes the structure to fluctuate violently. This phase determines the ring's age based on particle density.
Mature Phase: The ring is ready for absorption and remains viable for three days.
Universalization:
Prioritize versions slightly above the physical limits of most people (e.g., 500-year, 800-year).
Distribute 'Stable Phase Rings' to Spirit Masters of various ranks to boost production efficiency.
Absorption Method: Deplete 70% of Dantian soul power to create a buffer. Fuse the ring's high-grade soul power with the Dantian's low-grade power. Once the limit is reached, use the Martial Soul to absorb the limit soul power and unlock the limit ring.
Ye Lan hesitated about publishing the final section on absorption. He realized this theory had immense value. Without it, Spirit Masters would absorb rings conservatively like Natural Soul Rings. With it, everyone could have limit rings.
However, since 'Artificial Soul Rings' made 'Natural Soul Rings' obsolete due to safety and convenience, publishing the theory wouldn't necessarily empower enemies using Natural Rings significantly. The time and danger involved in hunting beasts made Natural Rings inefficient compared to Artificial Rings.
Furthermore, Ye Lan had ways to maintain his faction's competitive edge: Immortal Herbs, Whale Glue, the 'Extreme Spirit Power Attachment Method,' and scientific training.
Ultimately, Ye Lan decided to publish the 'Limit Soul Ring Absorption Theory.' His competitor was the future 'Soul Spirit System,' not Natural Rings. Against Soul Spirits, full-limit rings were highly competitive.
Half a month ago.
Three hundred miles east of Heaven Dou City, smoke curled upwards from chimneys.
After a morning of farm work, families began to cook. The white smoke carried the scent of grains, but no aroma of oil or meat.
At the entrance of a village, a hunched old man in tattered clothes bowed to two tall men in black robes.
"Greetings, Lord Tang Wei and Chief Tang Long. What brings your distinguished selves here?" the old man asked respectfully, coughing.
The older of the two men, Tang Wei, scolded, "As the village chief, how are you managing this place? Do I need to teach you how to raise livestock and farm? Why is the grain submission so low this year?!"
The old man trembled. "L-Lord... I dare not trouble you... but the drought... no water for crops, no food for livestock... cough..."
Tang Wei snorted coldly, releasing a trace of aura that sent the old man flying. The chief vomited blood and looked at Tang Wei in despair as his vision blurred.
"I don't care about excuses! You must submit the full amount! How can you eat comfortably while sect disciples go hungry?!" Tang Wei barked.
Tang Long, the younger man, interjected, "Dad, forget it. It looks like they really have no food. Let's ask Aunt Tang for more."
"Long'er, these servants only know tricks if you don't discipline them. Lately, the Sect Master even hesitates to eat roast chicken," Tang Wei said resentfully.
Several villagers rushed out from a nearby hut. Seeing the chief unconscious, a young girl wailed.
A gaunt middle-aged man glanced at his dying father, a flash of hatred in his eyes, before quickly hiding it. "Quiet! Do not disturb the lords."
He knelt and bowed. "My lords, rest assured! We guarantee the full submission of food!"
Tang Wei nodded. "Good. You are the new chief. Any more issues, and I'll hold you responsible."
Tang Wei led Tang Long away toward the west.
"Safe travels, my lords!" the man shouted.
Once they were gone, the man wept and rushed to his father's body. The villagers emerged, their hearts heavy with despair.
As they sped away, Tang Long asked, "Dad, can you leave the sect? Didn't the Clear Sky Sect seal the mountain?"
Tang Wei looked at his son with pride. Although he had lived in the shadow of Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, his son becoming the chief disciple of this generation was his greatest achievement.
"The seal only applies to the Elders and the Sect Master," Tang Wei explained. "We abandoned our subordinate forces and transferred businesses to the Moon Pavilion to signify our withdrawal. It doesn't mean we can't go out. If we don't act openly, no one can say anything. Besides, how would the sect eat otherwise?"
"I see," Tang Long nodded. "But if we have outside supplies, why make the servants farm?"
"Fresh food is better," Tang Wei laughed. "Besides, these servants with faint Tang blood are insurance to keep the Clear Sky Sect from dying out."
"Let's go. We're visiting your Aunt Tang to help you get your sixth ring. With Spirit Hall blockading the forests, I can't find you a ten-thousand-year beast easily. We need to mobilize the Spirit Masters of Heaven Dou City to storm the blockade!"
"Father is wise," Tang Long praised.
Tang Wei coughed. "This was the Elders' and Sect Master's decision. Spirit Hall is precarious now. If we use the public's resentment to storm them, the Clear Sky Sect can eventually emerge again."
A few days later, Heaven Dou City.
Two black-robed figures arrived at the Moon Pavilion. After showing their tokens, they were ushered to the fifth floor.
Inside, a woman sipped tea by the window, looking melancholic. She wore a silver palace dress that highlighted her perfect figure.
"Auntie!" Tang Long called out.
Tang Yuehua turned, surprised. "Long'er? How did you get here?"
"Yuehua, I'm here too," Tang Wei said, eyeing her fervently.
Tang Yuehua felt disgust but maintained her composure. "Long'er, did something happen to the sect?"
"No, Auntie. We're here for supplies and a mission. The sect wants to use your influence to mobilize Heaven Dou's Spirit Masters to storm the Sunset Forest blockade so I can get my sixth ring," Tang Long explained.
Tang Yuehua nodded. "Leave it to me. Manager Ode, take them to purchase supplies and arrange a courtyard for them."
After they left, Tang Yuehua sighed in relief. She then pondered the plan.
Resentment against Spirit Hall was high due to the blockade. Uniting these scattered, angry Spirit Masters could create a powerful force. Although the Heaven Dou Imperial Family cooperated with Spirit Hall, it was out of necessity. They would likely support this secretly to weaken Spirit Hall.
She decided to approach the Imperial Family during Princess Xue Ke's upcoming birthday banquet.
Next, she needed someone to lead the agitation. She thought of the Strength Clan, one of the four former subsidiary clans. They hated Spirit Hall, especially since their patriarch, Tai Tan, had recently gone missing—rumored to be the work of Spirit Hall's Young Master.
Tang Yuehua dressed in the style she wore when traveling with Tang Hao and headed to the Strength Clan's residence in the south of the city.
The massive estate had high walls and a large gate flanked by two gorilla statues.
(End of Chapter)