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In the original storyline, it was mentioned that the best age for a soul master to break through to the Title Douluo level was before the age of 50. Once past 50, a soul master's overall strength would gradually decline, making it increasingly difficult to reach the Title Douluo level. By the time they reached 60, there was virtually no hope left.
And Chen Gang was exactly in this situation.
Hearing Ye Wen's explanation, Chen Gang's face lit up with joy. Setting aside his concerns, he eagerly asked:
"Then what are the methods you mentioned, Xiao Wen?"
Ye Wen smiled mysteriously and then pulled out a small booklet from his storage soul tool, handing it to Chen Gang. It was a simplified version of the Xuan Yuan Gong (Mysterious Origin Skill).
Although this cultivation technique didn't have the effect of forming a soul core, based on Dugu Bo's experience as a Title Douluo who had practiced it, Ye Wen discovered that its unique spiral structure in the dantian could help soul masters better condense and compress their soul power.
This was precisely what soul masters unfamiliar with the crystallization secret of Title Douluo-level soul power needed.
Upon hearing this, Chen Gang hurriedly took the manual and began flipping through it with great anticipation.
Even though Chen Gang was one of the top-tier Soul Douluos, he had been practicing the native meditation techniques of the Douluo Continent. Despite years of refinement, these techniques remained rudimentary at their core. Facing the profound principles contained within Xuan Yuan Gong, it was like a direct dimensional strike against his previous understanding.
As he flipped through the pages, Chen Gang's expression grew increasingly excited. He muttered "good, good, good" repeatedly, clearly thrilled.
Afterward, Chen Gang attempted to practice the technique a few times. Once he fully mastered the flow of Xuan Yuan Gong, he turned to Ye Wen and asked:
"Xiao Wen, I've already learned this technique. Is there anything else I need to be aware of?"
Ye Wen shook his head, then nodded, and handed over the essence of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
"Grandpa Chen Gang, start refining it. During the process, my mother-in-law will enhance you with her eighth soul skill.
Under the nourishment of strong life force, your body will temporarily regain vitality, bringing your physical condition back to around your 50s or 60s.
I've already explained the principle behind breaking through to the Title Douluo level. That will be your best chance to break through."
Upon hearing this, Chen Gang's expression faltered slightly. Even Ye Xixi hadn't expected that her own martial soul could have such an effect.
Taking the essence of the immortal herb, Chen Gang gave a bitter smile and said, "Sigh, I've truly been sitting on a treasure mountain without realizing it.
If my wife had thought of this method to assist my cultivation back then, I might have broken through to the Title Douluo level around the age of 60. But now, it's too late to dwell on it.
Great kindness doesn't require words of thanks. Xiao Wen, if you ever need anything, feel free to come to your Grandpa Chen Gang."
Dugu Bo scratched his ear uncomfortably at the mention of "sitting on a treasure mountain."
Without further delay, Chen Gang swallowed the essence of the immortal herb in one gulp.
The moment the essence entered his body, Chen Gang's eyes widened slightly. He inwardly remarked, 'No wonder it's a fire-attribute immortal herb.'
As soon as he swallowed it, Chen Gang felt as if he had ingested molten lava. Fortunately, being a fire-attribute Soul Douluo, he had high resistance to heat, so it wasn't too unbearable.
At Chen Gang's level, the soul power enhancement provided by the Phoenix Crest Sunflower was negligible—it couldn't even raise his level by half a rank.
However, the true purpose of this immortal herb essence wasn't to increase Chen Gang's soul power but to improve his cultivation aptitude.
As the refinement began, Chen Gang entered a deep meditative state. Unconsciously, the temperature in the room started to rise gradually. Everyone could even see the soul imprint glowing beneath his shirt on his chest.
It was a fiery red lion roaring toward the sky. But as time passed, the red lion's soul imprint gradually transformed into gold. A fiery red shadow also began to emerge behind Chen Gang.
Ye Xixi remarked with admiration, "No matter how many times I see it, Father's martial soul is always so majestic."
At this moment, only Ye Wen noticed something.
The originally ferocious expression on the shadow of Chen Gang's martial soul gradually softened. The red hue began to fade, turning into gold. Eventually, the entire lion transformed from its previous savage, man-eating appearance into a majestic golden Lion King.
Ye Wen knew that this signified Chen Gang's completion of his martial soul evolution.
As time went on, the anomalies caused by Chen Gang's incomplete control began to dissipate.
Ye Wen's sharp perception of soul power also detected that Chen Gang's soul energy was beginning to change.
However, Ye Wen's cultivation was still relatively shallow, so to be safe, he hesitantly asked Dugu Bo:
"Teacher, Grandpa Chen Gang should now be gathering his soul power core to prepare for breaking through to the Title Douluo level, right?"
Dugu Bo, who had been on guard in case Chen Gang lost control during the process, carefully sensed the situation and nodded.
"He's preparing to break through. What are you waiting for, Ye girl? Hurry and apply your eighth soul skill to your father!"
Only then did Ye Xixi, who had been idly watching the spectacle, remember it was time to take action. She promptly summoned her Nine-Heart Begonia.
Though it was the same martial soul and possessed only a single soul skill, Ye Xixi's Nine-Heart Begonia was clearly more vibrant and striking than Ye Lingling's.
Once, during a bout of boredom, Ye Wen had even speculated whether the Nine-Heart Begonia might be a candidate prepared by the God of Life from the divine realm. After all, its healing ability was so overwhelmingly powerful that it could be described as the pinnacle of life force.
But just as kindness and evil were paired deities, so were life and destruction. If the God of Destruction didn't descend with a god position, the God of Life would remain inactive as well.
Of course, this was all mere speculation.
However, throughout the entire Douluo series, when it came to healing abilities, aside from Ning Rongrong and Oscar's future resurrection abilities granted by divine intervention, no martial soul could surpass the healing prowess of the Nine-Heart Begonia.
Still, as Ye Wen pondered the unparalleled healing power of the Nine-Heart Begonia, a nagging sense of unease lingered in his mind. He couldn't quite put his finger on it.
This wasn't the first time such thoughts had crossed his mind, so he brushed them aside and watched with interest as Ye Xixi activated her eighth soul skill, Complete Healing.
Beside her, Ye Lingling, though still maintaining her shy demeanor, couldn't hide the admiration shining in her eyes.
Ye Wen felt a sudden urge to ruffle this cute little loli's hair.
But quickly shaking off the thought, he reminded himself that this wasn't the time for distractions. He promptly called out to Ye Xixi:
"Mother-in-law, increase the intensity! Use your martial soul's true form as well. The current life force isn't strong enough."
Perhaps due to Chen Gang's overprotective nature, neither Ye Xixi nor Ye Lingling seemed to have much initiative. Prompted by Ye Wen, Ye Xixi hurriedly activated her seventh soul skill.
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