Chapter 245: The Soul Tower
Before the students stood a towering structure, its height reaching nearly a thousand meters. Its entire body seemed to be crafted from crystal jade, glistening with a myriad of colors, exuding an aura of elegance and grandeur.
"This… is this the Ten Directions Glazed Tower?!"
A student couldn't help but exclaim.
Indeed, this dazzling, mesmerizing tower had ten floors, and its external appearance was identical to the legendary artifact wielded by Ye Cheng in the future recordings.
"No," Teacher Cao shook his head, denying their assumption. "This is a special tower created by the Lord of White Cloud City to assist soul masters in transitioning from the old Soul Hunting system to the Spirit Ring Condensation method."
He didn't elaborate further, simply saying, "Follow me."
Though puzzled, the students obediently followed their teacher toward the brilliantly illuminated tower.
The closer they got, the stronger a strange, indescribable feeling enveloped them it was an experience unlike anything they had ever encountered.
The tower was massive nearly a hundred meters wide.
Its tower gates, made of the same crystal like material, stood wide open, revealing what looked like a reception counter inside.
Ascending the steps, the students entered the first floor, only to find the interior surprisingly empty.
Apart from one staff member standing quietly at the counter, there was nothing else inside.
Teacher Cao stepped forward, handing the staff member a command token and said, "These are new students. Today, I have brought them here for their transition."
The staff member nodded, accepting the token. With a simple wave of his hand, a black vortex suddenly manifested in the center of the room, before gradually stabilizing into a large doorway.
"This is the entrance to the second level of the tower," Teacher Cao explained.
So that's how it worked!
The students finally understood they had been wondering why the tower lacked stairs. Now, it made sense! The entire structure used a different means of moving between floors.
One by one, they followed Teacher Cao through the mysterious doorway.
Inside the Second Floor: A Vast Cosmic Space
The moment they stepped in, the students gasped in astonishment.
Instead of a traditional room, they found themselves surrounded by an endless cosmic expanse, where countless colorful lights shimmered like distant stars. The space was so vast that it seemed impossible to see its limits.
"This tower is called the Soul Tower," Teacher Cao explained. "It has a total of nine levels, each existing within its own independent dimension. These levels correspond to the different cultivation stages, from beginner soul masters to Titled Douluo. Right now, we are in the first level space."
"But, Teacher…" One student frowned. "The tower clearly has ten floors, doesn't it?"
Indeed, from the outside, the Soul Tower appeared to have ten levels. So why did their teacher say there were only nine?
Did that mean the tenth level was hidden?
If the ninth level represented Titled Douluo, then could the tenth level be reserved for gods?!
Before their imaginations could run wild, Teacher Cao chuckled, shaking his head. "The tenth level is simply the ground floor the one we entered from. That area is the only section that connects to the real world, so it isn't counted among the nine cultivation levels."
"Oh, I see!"
Some students finally understood, though others had already figured it out.
"Alright," Teacher Cao clapped his hands to regain their attention. "Now, each of you should pick a room and go inside to begin your meditation."
"The Soul Tower will automatically provide you with the necessary knowledge, and it will assist you in shattering your old Soul Rings and forming new ones. Just relax your mind and do not resist the process."
As soon as he finished speaking, numerous doors suddenly materialized in the empty space around them.
"Understood!"
Though surprised by the sudden appearance of the doors, the students quickly dismissed their doubts. Since all the doors looked the same, they simply chose randomly and stepped inside.
Hu Liena's Meditation Room
Hu Liena opened a door and found herself inside a small, isolated chamber.
It was simple and undecorated, resembling a traditional closed door cultivation chamber. The only furniture inside was a single meditation cushion placed at the center of the room.
Remembering Teacher Cao's instructions, she knew what she had to do.
She closed the door, took a quick look around, and upon confirming that there was nothing unusual, she sat down on the cushion and began her meditation.
The moment she sat down
A stream of pure energy suddenly flowed into her from above!
A wave of detailed information surged into her consciousness, so vivid and complete that it felt as though the knowledge had always been there.
This was a special meditation technique called "Basic Qi Condensation Technique."
In this world, the cultivation method for soul masters was called "meditation", similar in principle to inner energy cultivation in martial arts. The basic idea was to use meditation to guide soul power through the meridians, absorbing external energy and transforming it into one's own strength to increase soul power.
However, compared to the sophisticated inner energy techniques of martial arts worlds, Douluo Continent's meditation methods were extremely crude.
Most soul masters simply let their soul power circulate randomly without any structured path, resulting in terribly low efficiency.
Of course, some ancient sects and powerful clans had developed superior meditation techniques that offered better results.
For example, Spirit Hall had, over the centuries, discovered key meridian paths that made cultivation far more efficient. These techniques had some resemblance to martial arts inner energy systems.
At first, Hu Liena didn't take the Soul Tower's meditation technique seriously.
After all, as the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, she was personally taught the most advanced cultivation method.
There was no way the free beginner technique from White Cloud Academy could compare to Spirit Hall's elite training methods.
Most academies gave their new students basic, crude, generic meditation techniques nothing remotely comparable to what top tier forces like Spirit Hall possessed.
Besides, this technique was literally called "Basic" how good could it be?
But the moment Hu Liena finished processing the information, she froze in shock.
"How… how is this even possible?"
Her mind reeled as she examined the complex energy circulation paths laid out in the technique.
The intricacy of the method far exceeded anything she had ever seen.
The sheer complexity of the meridian circulation paths left her dumbfounded.
"Is… is this even necessary?"
The refined details, the structured energy flow, the meticulously designed pathways…
And this was just the 'Basic' level?!
What would an Advanced version even look like?!
Hu Liena didn't know how powerful this technique truly was, but she did know one thing
When she compared it to the elite meditation method she learned in Spirit Hall, the difference was like heaven and earth.
The Soul Tower's technique was leagues beyond Spirit Hall's best cultivation method!
Still in disbelief, Hu Liena took a deep breath.
She had to test it for herself.
Following the method of Basic Qi Condensation Technique, she guided her soul power through the designated meridians…
And in that moment, everything changed.
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