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Upon hearing this, Dai Weisi and the other two could not help but fall into deep thought.
This phenomenon had actually been discovered a long time ago, yet it had remained unexplained. From another perspective, no one in the world of Soul Masters paid much attention to researching this phenomenon.
In practice, this occurrence didn't hold any disadvantages for a Soul Master's cultivation; in fact, it offered certain benefits. When hunting a suitable Soul Beast for a soul ring, if one could not find a satisfactory candidate in a short time and was unwilling to lower their standards.
They would inevitably spend more time searching.
Because of this phenomenon, the extra time spent by the Soul Master was not wasted. As long as they eventually found a suitable Soul Beast and absorbed its soul ring, the additional soul power cultivated during that period would manifest immediately.
However, after some reflection, Dai Weisi's trio could not come up with a reason. This was normal—if the cause of such a phenomenon could be deduced so easily, it wouldn't have remained unexplained until now, even if few people focused on it.
"This phenomenon is actually very interesting and quite strange. A Soul Master's cultivation ultimately requires nine soul rings. When it is time to absorb a ring, if one does not do so, they cannot break through their cultivation rank," Qin Yi said with a smile.
His mood seemed to shift alongside his narration. During his first ten years in the Qin Clan, he had been subjected to ridicule and cold treatment, naturally leaving his heart desolate.
But as he traveled abroad, relying on his own strength and wisdom to solve the flaws of his natural talent bit by bit, he had carved out a path of his own. He had pioneered a trail never before seen in the long history of the Douluo Continent, rivaling the greats of old.
Naturally, he was incredibly proud, believing few could stand as his equal.
"According to common logic, if one does not absorb a soul ring, continued meditation and cultivation should have no effect. But in reality, that isn't the case. Even if a soul ring isn't absorbed for a period of time."
"As long as the person continues to cultivate diligently, that soul power will automatically manifest once the soul ring is finally absorbed. Yet, as long as the ring is missing, no matter how much you cultivate, that soul power simply will not show itself."
"At the time, I wondered: why does this strange phenomenon occur? Where does this soul power—cultivated while waiting for a soul ring—exist before it manifests? It cannot simply appear out of thin air; it must exist somewhere."
Qin Yi spoke with absolute certainty, his bright eyes reflecting intense confidence and pride.
"Sir, could it be that this soul power exists within the Martial Soul?"
After thinking it over, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun exchanged a glance and spoke simultaneously.
"I believe so. Or rather, that is the hypothesis I made," Qin Yi said.
"However, since it is a hypothesis, one must be able to explain the series of phenomena that should occur if it were true. If the explanations hold up, the hypothesis is highly likely to be correct. Otherwise, it is invalid."
"During a Soul Master's cultivation process, as their level increases, Soul Crystals condense within the Martial Soul. For every rank the soul power increases, one more Soul Crystal appears. If that extra soul power truly exists within the Martial Soul, then new questions arise."
"If it is truly inside the Martial Soul, why is it that during meditation, we cannot find this soul power within the Martial Soul?"
"Furthermore, since it is already inside the Martial Soul, when that soul power is enough to exceed a full rank, why doesn't the number of Soul Crystals increase?"
"And while cultivating, although we know the soul power is increasing, why can't we observe the slow process of the Soul Crystals condensing?"
This barrage of questions struck the minds of Dai Weisi and the others.
They felt as though they didn't know how to answer a single one, even feeling a sense of shallowness. For the first time, they realized they truly didn't understand the profession of "Soul Master" nearly as much as they thought.
"To be honest, when these questions appeared in my mind, I didn't feel lost. Instead, I felt a surge of pleasant surprise. They gave me a new train of thought, and many inspirations were born from them."
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun looked at Qin Yi with respect.
Suddenly, they realized that in front of Qin Yi, whether it was the status of the Zhu family's eldest daughter or the prestige of a Prince, it all seemed trivial. Before him, they truly felt like students facing a teacher who was opening their eyes for the first time.
"At that time, I began to ponder these questions and tried to understand and explain them in my own way."
"The reason we cannot find this soul power in the Martial Soul through meditation, nor see the slow condensation of Soul Crystals, is, I believe, because the soul ring hasn't been absorbed.
"There is a kind of lock within the Martial Soul. Perhaps every soul ring is a key that unlocks a shackle for the Soul Master, or rather, the Martial Soul."
"When this shackle isn't unlocked, the space above the ten Soul Crystals within the Martial Soul is subjected to a kind of seal. That soul power is hidden within it, and the condensation of the Soul Crystals follows the same rule."
"As for why this soul power exists in the Martial Soul but hasn't increased the crystal count—similarly, it is because of that seal. Perhaps it has already condensed into a Soul Crystal, but it's located within the sealed space, and we simply cannot see it."
"It is like this within the Martial Soul; and the reason this soul power doesn't manifest within the Soul Master's body is also because the Martial Soul's shackles haven't been unlocked. The soul power within the Soul Crystals cannot enter the Soul Master's body."
At this point, Qin Yi paused.
He took a moment, looked at the other three, and then asked: "Now that I've said this, have you noticed anything that contradicts traditional Soul Master Theory?"
The three looked at one another in silence.
However, Zhu Zhuyun pursed her lips slightly.
After deep consideration, her gaze became increasingly firm as she spoke: "Sir, if Zhuyun remembers correctly, traditional Soul Master Theory holds that Soul Crystals are merely a mark of a Soul Master's own soul power cultivation."
"During the cultivation process, we Soul Masters absorb worldly energy through the Martial Soul, using it to refine that energy into soul power. As soul power increases, the power within the body becomes stronger. The manifestation within the Martial Soul is the slow condensation of the Soul Crystal."
"In other words, although the condensation process of the Soul Crystal is reflected within the Martial Soul, traditional theory believes the Soul Crystal itself contains no power; it is just a sign, a marker for the soul power cultivation within our bodies."
"During cultivation, while the Soul Crystal in the Martial Soul slowly condenses, the soul power appears bit by bit within the body, making the internal soul power increasingly vast. This is the accepted proof."
Qin Yi smiled and nodded at Zhu Zhuyun.
"Not bad. It seems Eldest Miss Zhu has studied Martial Soul theory very well; your foundation is solid. On the other hand, my Second Brother and the Prince seem to have neglected the theoretical content of Martial Souls, focusing only on a Soul Master's combat strength."
"Uh..."
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