svetikya Chapter 23 Methods of Eye Training
Chapter 23 Methods of Eye Training
"Brother, what a coincidence, we've run into you again!"
"Little San, didn't you say you weren't feeling well? I was worried about you, but I didn't expect you to come and cultivate with me again."
After the opening ceremony a few days ago, Xiao Yan resumed his training routine, sneaking out of the dormitory with his rolling beast before dawn every day.
Stretching in the open space in front of the dormitory, doing his daily warm-up exercises, Tang San, who had woken up early, naturally followed him out, wondering why his older brother was up so early. Little did he know that this was just a scheme by Xiao Yan against him.
Xiao Yan naturally knew that the three of them were up at this time to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye, but he didn't say it out loud. He just warmly invited them to train their bodies together, so Tang San naturally couldn't refuse.
The main reason is that there are no other good cultivation methods to improve mental strength in Douluo Continent, so he set his sights on Tang San. Although Tang San treasures the Broken Profound Heaven Skill, he should be able to trick him into giving him the Purple Demon Eye.
As a result, Tang San could only run laps with him on the Notting Academy's playground, climb the mountain behind the school, and train his physique under the waterfall until the teacher began to teach.
For several days in a row, although Tang San's body could still hold on, his spirit was indeed starting to give out.
Because he was anxious. If it were just a few days, it would be fine, but given his elder brother Xiao Yan's perseverance, he probably wouldn't stop for even a day.
The cultivation of the Purple Demon Eye was indeed put on hold. At first, he planned to stay in bed and wait for Xiao Yan to leave before setting off. However, each time he was either dragged away by Xiao Yan or waited by his side. With Xiao Yan watching him, he couldn't leave alone, nor could he directly jump to the roof to confront him. As a result, he missed the auspicious purple energy for several consecutive days.
This was intentional on Xiao Yan's part; he wanted to be by Tang San's side at sunrise.
The repeated interruptions made Tang San realize that if he didn't come up with an excuse, he probably wouldn't be able to practice the Purple Demon Eye. Besides, he had seen Xiao Yan's concern for him these past few days.
The two first met at the academy gate, where they became acquainted through a fight. Even though Xiao Yan was clearly trying to kill, he still did his best to control his soul skill to avoid hurting himself.
He had originally planned to rely on the academy teachers to obtain his first spirit ring, but his elder brother Xiao Yan immediately frowned, saying that he was being treated like an outsider. Not only did Xiao Yan worry about his spirit ring, but he also shared the whale glue that he had bought at great expense with him.
Although the Purple Demon Eye is an eye-training method from the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Tang San didn't actually consider it very valuable. During this time, Xiao Yan had taken better care of him than his own father had...
So, that morning, in yet another coincidental encounter, Tang San brought up his idea.
"Brother, the training these past few days has been arduous, and in my opinion, the results have been minimal. I have a family-inherited cultivation technique here, which my father passed down to me when I came to Notting Academy. Why don't you cultivate with me?"
"A family-inherited martial arts technique?" Xiao Yan was slightly surprised, but secretly pleased. He had finally taken the bait. A family-inherited martial arts technique? Tang Dachui must have been wondering: What kind of technique? I don't even know myself.
"Don't try to fool me, little sister. There are no special cultivation methods in Douluo Continent. It's all about being down-to-earth. Besides, if there really were such a method, why haven't I seen you practicing these past few days? Tell me honestly, are you finding it too hard to cultivate with me?"
"No, brother, how could I not endure this little hardship? I just feel that cultivation is all about clear vision and a calm mind, and my family's cultivation method is exactly the method for training the eyes. I've been studying its cultivation method for the past few days, but I haven't figured it out yet, so I didn't want to ask you to come with me. Now I'm absolutely confident."
Tang San smiled smugly, never expecting that even his elder brother Xiao Yan would have moments of ignorance.
"No, mistress, this is your family's secret martial arts technique, how can I..."
"You're my elder brother, we're all family, no need to be so polite. Besides, if we encounter any trouble while cultivating together, we can solve it together." Tang San then led Xiao Yan up to the roof.
"Brother, this family cultivation technique of mine is called the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. Please memorize its general principles first..."
Xiao Yan was embarrassed. When he first heard the words "Xuan Tian Bao Lu", he really thought that Tang San had impressed him and would teach him this family heirloom. He didn't expect that he would have to memorize the general outline.
Only after Tang San was certain that Xiao Yan had memorized the general outline of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu perfectly did he begin to teach him the so-called Purple Demon Eye.
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The first weekend after the start of the school year arrived quickly.
Sunday morning, atop the hill behind Notting College.
After the two wisps of purple aura dissipated from the eyes of the two children sitting cross-legged, Xiao Yan exchanged a smile with them.
"Little San, your progress is too fast. I haven't even fully mastered the Purple Demon Eye yet, and you've already reached the level of comprehensive understanding."
"Brother, that's why it's called a family secret technique; naturally, one needs talent to cultivate it."
Although he had delayed his cultivation progress with the Purple Demon Eye a few days ago, Tang San was in a pretty good mood.
"I think it's about time. We don't have to go to class today. Let's go back and prepare a bit. Today, let's go to the Soul Hunting Forest to help you get your first soul ring."
"Okay." Tang San had been informed of this news by Xiao Yan a few days ago, but seeing that the other party had not made any move in the past few days, he thought he would have to wait for some more time.
Because his Xuan Tian Gong had not broken through for a long time, he couldn't help but wonder if it was a problem with his soul power level.
"Big brother, you said that my Blue Silver Grass needs to forge its own path. So, what would be the best target for my first spirit ring?"
"Although the Soul Hunting Forest is not large, it is rich in the species of soul beasts. Blue Silver Grass can be found everywhere, so it is defined as a useless martial soul by those people. Then let me ask you, what do you think is its advantage?"
"The roots of the Blue Silver Grass are incredibly resilient and inconspicuous."
"That's right." Xiao Yan nodded with satisfaction. Under his influence, Tang San had also embarked on the right path.
"These are not characteristics shared by all plant-based martial souls; they are unique to the least valued Blue Silver Grass, which is like a plant that grows back with the spring breeze. Applying these characteristics of Blue Silver Grass to a soul master is nothing more than using it for consumption and support."
Think about it, when your opponent's soul power is about to run out, the Blue Silver Grass in your hand can still continuously generate energy. Isn't that its unique characteristic?
"I see. That's why my elder brother dragged me into training my physique. I do feel that my soul power has become much stronger."
"So my idea is naturally a plant-type soul beast or a water-type soul beast, preferably with healing abilities. If that's not ideal, it could be a turtle or a creature with high defense. This way, it can greatly increase the resilience of your Blue Silver Grass and bring out its vitality."
As for which one to hunt, I'll tell you when we get to the Soul Hunter Forest.
Xiao Yan still can't forget the first soul skill "Mother's Entanglement" that Gangzi gave Tang San. Actually, from some perspectives, Entanglement wasn't bad. After all, Tang San, at level 29, could use Entanglement to control Dai Mubai, who was at level 38, for a period of time, which shows it was quite effective. However, Entanglement was flawed because of Yu Xiaogang's theory, which allowed Tang San to absorb the poison of the Mandragora Snake, completely ignoring the most effective life force of grass-type martial souls. This resulted in Entanglement being completely ineffective in trapping people later on.
Since I'll be taking over Tang San's destiny from now on, it's understandable that I'd like to worry about his soul ring allocation.
"But brother, my martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. Can it absorb animal-type soul beast soul rings?"
"Spirit rings never have racial compatibility conflicts, only what is suitable and what is not."