radicalducati Chapter 229 Meaning
Chapter 229 Meaning
Chapter 229 Meaning
Seeing Nana's excited expression, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but recall Nana's decision to sell herself in exchange for her soul in the original story...
Calm down, calm down.
Huo Yuhao turned his head away somewhat awkwardly, coughed lightly, and shook his head to clear his mind of the unpleasant thoughts.
It's true that you're more susceptible to hormones during puberty. I didn't have any of these wild thoughts when I lived with Wang Dong, but now that I've met someone who isn't as good-looking as Wang Dong, I'm having all sorts of fantasies...
However, Huo Yuhao's light cough caused Nana to misunderstand. She lowered her head, her delicate body trembling slightly, and finally reached out to start taking off her tight-fitting clothes.
Unlike the original work where she used her martial soul's characteristics to shed all her clothes at once and complete the transaction with no way out, Nana gradually convinced herself and broke down her own psychological defenses by peeling away layers of an onion, just like peeling an onion.
Huo Yuhao was able to read his own memories through the soul fragments, so his soul techniques were definitely superior to those of the evil soul masters. In addition, Huo Yuhao did not make any promises about resurrection or anything like that. Instead, he only said that he would help him get rid of his burdens and send him into reincarnation, which increased his credibility.
"Um?"
Hearing the rustling sounds, Huo Yuhao realized what had happened.
It's no longer a question of misunderstanding; it's a question of whether to eat the meat that's been delivered right to your mouth...
Those from the Tang Clan should have gone to get foot massages with their colleagues a few more times before transmigrating; otherwise, they wouldn't feel so guilty about something so consensual.
There's practically no criminal law in this world.
Huo Yuhao cursed, "I'm exhausted from the competition today, I don't have time to play with you. Get lost, I'll go with you when I'm done with this busy period."
Nana, who was halfway through undressing, looked up at the man in front of her in confusion. She had finally managed to convince herself, but Huo Yuhao had rejected her again.
Or did you misunderstand Huo Yuhao's meaning?
Seeing the faint blush on Huo Yuhao's face, Nana remembered the information about Huo Yuhao that was introduced at the beginning of the competition. The man in front of her was only fifteen years old.
Nana tentatively asked in a low voice, "Then... I'll leave?"
Huo Yuhao didn't even turn his head: "Get lost."
Nana hurriedly picked up her scattered coat and left Huo Yuhao's room in a disheveled state.
Only when she reached the deserted stairwell did Nana lean against the wall and slowly squat down.
"Shrek's genius... is just a fifteen-year-old child, not some lowly evil spirit master."
Nana blushed and chuckled self-deprecatingly. She had actually assumed that the other party would use her soul to blackmail her and obtain her body. She hadn't expected that she had been judging a gentleman by her own petty standards.
After seeing Nana off, Huo Yuhao took out a glass of ice water to cool himself down. Although nothing had happened, Huo Yuhao's heart was still restless.
Although Nana's appearance is far inferior to Wang Dong, whom he spends every day with, she is still considered above average. Coupled with her stunning figure, she is definitely a beauty that Huo Yuhao could never have encountered in his previous life. Now that she has offered herself to him, even Huo Yuhao doesn't know if he could resist taking advantage of her if it happened again.
"Xiao Yuhao, you're not going to eat the meat that's been delivered right to your mouth? If I were you, I wouldn't let this opportunity pass by."
Tianmeng's voice rang out, and for some reason, even though it was a female voice, it sounded somewhat lewd.
"Pfft—cough...cough cough!"
Huo Yuhao was startled by Tianmeng's sudden voice.
"Sister Tianmeng, believe it or not, I'll tell Hyotei this."
"Ahem, isn't that unnecessary..."
Tianmeng said somewhat awkwardly, "By the way, can you still contact Hyotei? The academy is under martial law recently. If that little white thing comes along too, we'll have to be careful not to get caught."
"I've already informed Hyotei about this. Besides, with the Ice Bear King escorting them, they should arrive in the next couple of days."
"Not bad, not bad, Big Gray Bead, how's your research on soul beast transformation and regeneration coming along?"
Electrolux's aged voice rang out: "Without even a reference sample, what can I study? Let's wait for that Snow Empress to arrive. By the way, Yuhao, I have some ideas about your fourth spirit ring. At most, I can create a fourth spirit ring for you in a year."
Huo Yuhao said dejectedly, "Another year?"
Electrolux calmly replied, "If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself?"
Huo Yuhao promptly admitted defeat: "Ahem... I'm sorry to trouble you, Elder Yi."
"Don't complain about the slowness. Studying the laws is already quite troublesome, not to mention that I not only have no physical body, but also only a wisp of remnant soul, which limits my thinking ability. It's already quite good that I was able to do it for you in such a short time."
"If it's just a soul ring that helps you break through your cultivation barrier but doesn't have any soul skills, it might be faster. But adding soul skills later would be much more troublesome. You should wait a bit longer. Anyway, the soul power you've accumulated can be fed back into the giant worm's seal, and it will be replenished for you later."
Speaking of which, the energy in the first layer of Tianmeng's seal has been almost exhausted. Some of it was absorbed by Huo Yuhao, some was used up to assist Ice Emperor in fusion, and most of it was absorbed by Electrolux.
This is why Electrolux usually focuses his energy on solving Huo Yuhao's problems, and his remnant soul recovers even faster than in the original story. After all, pure spiritual energy is the best medicine to accelerate the recovery of remnant consciousness.
"Mr. Yi, is there anything that can help me maintain a calm and rational mind at any time?"
"You're asking about that? Of course, there is."
Electrox stroked his beard and said, "However, I advise you not to resort to such means for trivial matters of love and affection. Not daring to face your feelings head-on is not good for your cultivation journey. Being able to love and hate is what young people should do."
"Take that young girl for example. Her body's instincts told her that she might as well take advantage of the situation, but her reason told her that she couldn't take advantage of someone in distress. After weighing the options, she chose reason. The growth that comes from this kind of continuous choice is far better than the answers you get from absolute rationality based on your abilities."
"My child, some things cannot be determined by absolute rationality. Absolute rationality can only help you complete the decisions you have made without any obstacles, but it cannot make the decisions for you."
How could Electrox, with his heart set on the annihilation of the undead, "accidentally" slaughter the continent out of a vengeful impulse? Everything was a choice he made before activating this ability, which ultimately led to the undead calamity he unleashed by abandoning his emotions and slaughtering the continent for revenge. Electrox was also willing to bear the series of evil consequences that came with this.
Huo Yuhao sighed and said, "I've learned a lot."
"Speaking of which, it seems my mental strength hasn't increased for quite some time. Do you have any insights, senior?"
"The quantitative change of spiritual power can be accumulated slowly, but the soul is short-lived, and there is a limit to the amount of spiritual power that can be accumulated. Your current amount of spiritual power is already close to the limit, so it is naturally difficult to increase. What you need is a qualitative change."
"A qualitative change..."
Huo Gua's qualitative change in mental strength seems to be due to tomorrow's match. It seems that he learned the "Ruling the World" technique from Mu En and then made a new breakthrough in facing Ji Juechen's sword intent.
Huo Yuhao asked, "Then... how can I achieve a qualitative change in my spiritual power? Or how can I allow my soul to grow?"
"The growth of the soul cannot be rushed. Every little thing you experience will become nourishment for the growth of the soul. As for the qualitative change of spiritual power, it depends on your own understanding of your life. Generally speaking, the qualitative change of spiritual power is inseparable from the large-scale growth of the soul."
"As for how to find that opportunity in life, I can't help you with that either. Some things you'll only feel naturally when you reach that stage."
Because of limited energy, Huo Yuhao didn't chat much with Electrolux and Tianmeng, and sat cross-legged to start recovering his mental strength.
After his soul power and mental strength had almost recovered, Huo Yuhao did not continue cultivating. Instead, he set an alarm, closed his eyes, and went to sleep.
It's no wonder Wang Dong loves sleeping so much. He doesn't need to be distracted by controlling the flow of soul power within his body, nor does he need to control his breathing rhythm to match the flow of soul power. He only needs to relax his mind and body to the extreme, which is indeed more comfortable than cultivation.
Huo Yuhao didn't take the second day's match too seriously. There was no other reason than that it was too difficult to win. The level 5 close combat soul master Nana briefly suppressed Huo Yuhao with a light and agile blade. If he hadn't known the details of his opponent and prevented her from using her trump card (a level 6 soul tool), Huo Yuhao might have been defeated by Nana.
Especially considering that, according to the original description, the sixth-level Soul Master who started the battle was of the earth attribute, the difficulty of winning was naturally even greater.
However, just as Huo Yuhao was about to step onto the competition stage with his team, who were only going to make an appearance, their opponent turned out to be someone they knew.
"Brother Ji, you've come to join in the fun too?"
Looking at the person in front of him, Huo Yuhao felt a little embarrassed. Originally, that guy whose name he couldn't remember was already enough to give Huo Yuhao a hard time, but then came the even more ruthless Ji Juechen. This left him with absolutely no hope.
Drawing his Tang sword, Huo Yuhao chose to confront Ji Juechen head-on, a gesture of respect for a true swordsman.
Although Huo Yuhao and Ji Juechen were evenly matched in swordsmanship (knife skills) before, Huo Yuhao knew that after using soul power, the two were far from being on the same level.
After all, the swordsmanship in this world is not just ordinary slashing and thrusting; it also involves soul power and soul skills, which Huo Yuhao cannot imitate on the spot.
Ji Juechen calmly said, "Judging from your previous matches, I felt that you were unlikely to win many games today, so I directly applied to the academy to be the first to go on stage."
Huo Yuhao gave a wry smile: "You're really good at judging people. I was planning to just play casually in the first match and then concede, since the level six soul guide shield alone would be enough to give me a hard time."
"It seems I've arrived just in time."
Ji Juechen pointed his sword at Huo Yuhao and said, "This time I will go all out."
After speaking, Ji Juechen's originally dull eyes suddenly shone brightly, filled with a kind of unwavering fervor. At this moment, it seemed that there was only the sword in his hand in his eyes. Two yellow, two purple, and two black soul rings rose up from his feet.
Ji Juechen did not charge at Huo Yuhao immediately, but stood quietly in place, 150 meters away.
An invisible pressure began to permeate the Soul Guidance Trial Arena. Ji Juechen gripped his sword with both hands, and six soul rings appeared. An incomparably sharp aura burst forth from his body almost instantly.
Hey!
The moment Huo Yuhao came into contact with the sword intent, he felt his mental power being suppressed. His mental detection, which could originally cover the entire arena, was suppressed to a radius of 100 meters.
"You have learned swordsmanship, but you haven't grasped its essence. Your sword has no soul."
Ji Juechen's voice rang out, and at the same time, his sharp pressure intensified, suppressing Huo Yuhao's mental power back to less than fifty meters in one breath.
Huo Yuhao, who was being targeted by the sword intent, was already drenched in sweat.
"Perhaps I misjudged him."
Seeing that Huo Yuhao did not react, Ji Juechen shook his head slightly and suddenly charged towards Huo Yuhao.
"Huo Yuhao, you have disappointed me greatly. This is the first time I have met a peer who can match my swordsmanship. I thought I had found a formidable opponent."
Ping Pong —
With a single heavy sword strike, Huo Yuhao's parry was broken, sending him flying back to the edge of the arena.
"However, it seems I misjudged you. You are just an empty shell who only knows how to imitate and lacks your own ideas. If you are strong in soul tools, then you learn soul tools. If you are strong in soul masters, then you cultivate soul tools. You do not have any ideas that are completely your own."
Another powerful sword strike came down, and Huo Yuhao rolled awkwardly, using the propulsion of his soul-guided thruster to barely escape the attack range and return to the center of the arena.
Dozens of soul-guided cannons extended from behind Huo Yuhao, gathering terrifying energy under the charging power of the milk bottle.
Boom boom boom—
A violent explosion rang out, and the Soul Masters in the spectator stands fell silent.
This is because each of these soul-guided cannons is a level-five soul-guided cannon, yet they were fired from the hands of Huo Yuhao, a three-ring Soul Master.
"Even now, you still don't dare to face me head-on."
As the smoke cleared, Ji Juechen's figure rushed out again, causing Huo Yuhao's pupils to shrink.
The soul-guided cannon on his body was immediately removed, and instead it was used to support him on the ground. The Tang sword, forged from a thousand-times-forged titanium, directly parried Ji Juechen's slash.
"Ping—"
A tremendous roar erupted, and Ji Juechen and Huo Yuhao were momentarily frozen in place. Although both Huo Yuhao and Ji Juechen possessed bodies comparable to Soul Saints, their blood and soul power were not on the same level. At this moment, Huo Yuhao, supported by the brace behind him, could barely withstand Ji Juechen's attack.
"Um?!"
Ji Juechen's forehead veins bulged as he increased the force in his hand.
Click...
The soul-guided support behind him couldn't withstand the immense pressure and shattered. Without any support, Huo Yuhao was directly crushed by the enormous force and knelt on one knee.
Is Ji Juechen in his complete state really that terrifying?
Feeling the immense force constantly emanating from his arm, Huo Yuhao began to doubt how he had managed to fight his opponent so evenly before.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao could sense that although Ji Juechen had already integrated his martial soul into the sword, he had not fully released his soul power.
In other words, Ji Juechen completely suppressed Huo Yuhao simply by relying on his sword intent.
Could it be that the soul power I've painstakingly cultivated is inferior to this so-called will?
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"Elder Mu, what is '意' (yi)?"
Huo Yuhao looked at Mu En, who was gradually standing up, and asked curiously.
For some reason, Mu En has not offered to take him as a disciple for so long. Huo Yuhao is quite interested in the skill "Ruling the World".
Mu En, leaning on his cane, chuckled and said, "The so-called intention, naturally, is the will of man."
Huo Yuhao wore a bitter expression. "Could you please stop making it so mysterious? At least explain the cultivation steps in more detail."
"Judging from your appearance, it seems you want to learn Intent? You're still a long way off. Most Soul Masters can only comprehend Intent when they reach the Soul Saint level, because releasing the Martial Soul True Body allows the Soul Master's will to resonate with the Martial Soul."
"Of course, there are always exceptions. There are also exceptionally talented Soul Masters who comprehend their inner selves before becoming Soul Saints and complete the transformation of their will."
"Does Elder Mu think I have the qualifications?"
"Haste makes waste."
Moon chuckled and said, "When you are no longer confused about the power in your hands and can fully integrate it, you will naturally be able to take that step."
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The power at our disposal? Integration?
Spirit Eyes, Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, Soul Power, Blood Qi, Vitality, Spiritual Power, Soul Guidance Device... and a hastily practiced sword.
Why do I want to practice swordsmanship?
Perhaps unable to comprehend the intent of fists by borrowing from Hyotei's intent, he thought of imitating Ji Juechen's sword intent and exploring a different path to understand the intent of the blade.
After all, so many novel protagonists integrate their knowledge into swordsmanship, thereby unifying all their abilities, which makes me want to imitate them.
Oh……
These are all powers I've painstakingly cultivated, they belong to me, and I should be able to use them as I please. Why should they be bound to swords, fists, and palms?
The so-called intention is my will.
Whether it's sword intent or fist intent, it's just a form of expression. Ultimately, it's my own will, which I imbue into swords, fists, and palms!
"Swoosh—Boom—"
Several soul-guided thrusters appeared on Huo Yuhao's arm, releasing a bluish-green light, and streaks of blood-red patterns appeared on Huo Yuhao's body.
A vertical pupil quietly appeared on his forehead.
"Have you said enough?"
Huo Yuhao gradually broke free from Ji Juechen's suppression, stood up straight again, and looked at Ji Juechen with a fierce expression.
"Whether it's soul tools, soul master training, or swordsmanship training, which one haven't I devoted my energy to?"
"You've devoted yourself entirely to your sword, and haven't I also devoted myself entirely to these powers that make me stronger? In terms of the effort I've put in, I'm in no way inferior to you!"
"Now, open your eyes wide and see my power!"
(End of this chapter)