A month later, after finishing his daily cultivation, Arthur stretched his limbs.
"Rank thirty-six..."
He felt his Soul Power Rank break through once again.
Arthur felt like he had been unsealed.
The suppression of cultivation speed caused by ultimate attributes was as if it didn't exist.
Instead, he was cultivating even faster.
Beside him, Mu Ye also nodded in satisfaction and explained, "With the help of medicinal solutions and our Body Sect's methods, you have tempered a perfect Foundation. The mysterious power hidden within your body has already begun to awaken and nourish your Physical Body."
"Therefore, your cultivation speed during this period will far exceed what it was in the past."
Mu Ye stepped forward, lightly tapping Arthur's shoulder with his fingertip as a gentle force probed into his body.
As the current Sect Master of the Body Sect, he could see the changes in the Physical Body more clearly.
He felt that the power inside Arthur's body seemed to have a life of its own, having long since been unable to wait to nourish and enhance Arthur's soul spirit.
"If I'm not mistaken, your subsequent cultivation will be smooth and unobstructed, progressing rapidly until you reach the level of a Spirit Ancestor."
Hearing this, Arthur raised his hand and clenched his fist. Feeling the increasingly thick Soul Power within him, he couldn't help but smile, "Thank you, Teacher."
"No need to thank me."
Mu Ye mused, "Perhaps you will encounter a qualitative change when you reach the level of Spirit Ancestor."
"Alas, I know not if it will be a blessing or a curse."
Arthur noticed the gravity in Mu Ye's tone and asked, "Teacher, what do you mean by that?"
Withdrawing the Soul Power from Arthur's body, Mu Ye's brow furrowed slightly. "The mysterious power in your body is too unique; even I cannot see through its essence."
"My intention was for you to follow the Body Secret Art step-by-step. Then, once the time was ripe, you would trigger that power in one fell swoop."
"I didn't expect that helping you temper your Foundation this time would instead stimulate it to awaken early."
A hint of contemplation flashed in Arthur's eyes. "Teacher, are there any hidden dangers with this power awakening early?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know?" Arthur was surprised.
Mu Ye shook his head, his expression becoming increasingly solemn. "Arthur, on the path of the Body, what is feared most is the unknown."
"That power might allow you to reach the heavens in a single step, laying the Foundation to reach the ultimate end of the Body path in the future."
"Or perhaps... it will lead you down the wrong path."
"Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. Every bit of Physical Body improvement is most real and cannot be altered."
"There are Soul Masters whose Soul Power regresses or drops in Rank, but have you ever heard of anyone's Physical Body returning to its weak state to recast its Foundation?"
"The unknown represents the uncontrollable."
"Alas, Spirit Ancestor is still too early," Mu Ye sighed. "I was too impatient; I should have taken your training slower."
Arthur quickly shook his head, his tone sincere. "Teacher, there's no need to worry. Look on the bright side—since this power is connected to me, it won't harm me."
"Its early awakening means I can withstand it."
"Whether the impact on my Body path Foundation is good or bad, my strength will increase significantly regardless, right?" Arthur kept a calm mindset and chuckled. "I won't lose either way, so what's there to worry about?"
Looking at Arthur's appearance, Mu Ye's tense expression softened somewhat. "That's true. I was being overly anxious."
It wasn't that Mu Ye was being fussy; after all, Arthur was the most talented Disciple he had ever seen in his life.
Not only could he fully inherit the path of the Body Sect, but there was even the possibility of surpassing his predecessors and going a step further.
He had seen too many geniuses fall due to power spiraling out of control, so naturally, he could not tolerate the slightest mistake.
It was like someone playing a gacha game who finally pulled their favorite SSR character after a lifetime; their development of that character would definitely have to be the best and most perfect.
The slightest flaw would make them so uncomfortable they couldn't sleep.
"By the way, Teacher," Arthur suddenly asked, "Where is the Blacksmith Association in Heaven Dou City?"
"The Blacksmith Association in Heaven Dou City is in the central district. Why the sudden question?" Mu Ye raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
"I chose Forging as my secondary profession. I suddenly feel like I'm about to have a Breakthrough."
Spirit Forging had been stuck for Arthur for a long time. He had a feeling that today, he could complete a Spirit Forging on his own without relying on Intuition.
"Forging, eh..." Mu Ye was slightly stunned, then thought it was for the best.
It was a good chance to have Zhen Hua give his Disciple some pointers.
However, he still had to remind Arthur not to waste too much mental energy on secondary professions during the golden period of cultivation, lest it affect his future cultivation as a Soul Master.
That was exactly why he was stuck at Rank ninety-four, unable to move a single step... Heaven Dou City.
Blacksmith Association.
With Mu Ye leading the way, Arthur naturally arrived at a Forging room without any obstacles.
"Don't be in a hurry to forge yet," Mu Ye instructed. "It just so happens I have a friend who has made some achievements in Forging. You can wait for him to come over and give you some pointers."
Arthur nodded.
The good friend his teacher mentioned should be Zhen Hua, the only Divine Craftsman on the Douluo Continent.
In fact, he didn't wait long. In less than a minute, Zhen Hua rushed over.
"Mu Ye, where have you been all this time?" The voice arrived before the person.
Almost the instant Mu Ye contacted him, Zhen Hua rushed over.
During the days this good buddy was away, Zhen Hua really lacked a sense of security.
As the only Divine Craftsman, he was like the only woman on a continent full of men.
No, it should be said to be even more serious than that.
A woman could not compare to a Soul Master's desire for four-word battle armor.
Therefore, there were often Soul Masters who wanted to attack or kidnap Zhen Hua.
Especially Evil Soul Masters; they had attacked Zhen Hua an unknown number of times.
Although the various major powers had sent experts to protect him in the shadows.
To Zhen Hua, he was still most at ease when Mu Ye was by his side.
Zhen Hua walked into the Forging room with great strides, just about to complain about why Mu Ye had disappeared for so long.
His gaze swept over to Arthur on the side, and a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes. "This is?"
"My newly accepted Disciple, Arthur."
Mu Ye patted Arthur's shoulder. "He chose Forging as his secondary profession. Today he feels like he's about to have a Breakthrough, so I specifically brought him here to your place to let you, the Divine Craftsman, give him some pointers."
He then introduced him to Arthur, "This is Zhen Hua. Since you chose Forging as a secondary profession, you should have heard of him."
Arthur immediately took a step forward and respectfully cupped his hands toward Zhen Hua. "Arthur greets President Zhen Hua. The name of the Divine Craftsman has long since been like thunder to my ears."
"It is truly an honor to receive your guidance today."
"Oh?" Zhen Hua raised an eyebrow, sizing Arthur up. Since he was Mu Ye's Disciple, helping him with a few pointers was fine.
Moreover, to be accepted by Mu Ye, his strength was likely not bad.
The Forging of Soul Masters with great strength generally wasn't too bad either.
"In terms of Forging, you are..."
"A Rank 4 Blacksmith," Arthur said bluntly.
"Rank 4?" Zhen Hua had just picked up the tea Mu Ye handed him and almost spat it out. "Then the Breakthrough you mentioned?"
"Spirit Forging."
Zhen Hua stared wide-eyed at Arthur, then turned back to ask Mu Ye, "How old is this Disciple of yours?"
"Nine years old."
"Nine years old, Spirit Forging?"
Are you kidding me?
Zhen Hua laughed out of exasperation, thinking Mu Ye was playing a prank on him. After all, as good buddies, there was a history of such things.
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