Chapter 36: Kung Fu

Li Luochen took out the meridian route map of the "Zhoutian Wuji Gong" that he had drawn from his soul guide bracelet, along with the cultivation method. Dugu Bo studied it carefully, then sat down and began circulating his soul power along the prescribed route. To his surprise, he found that practicing this technique was much faster than traditional meditation.

"Hiss, Xiaochen, this technique of yours is incredible. It has the potential to change the balance of the entire soul master world."

Dugu Bo looked at Li Luochen as if he were a monster. Not only was the boy extremely talented, but his bold ideas pushed the limits of conventional soul power usage, despite his limited experience.

"Unfortunately, this technique is still in its infancy. My cultivation level is too low to perfect it. I would like to ask for your help in refining it."

Li Luochen rubbed his hands together. He had long wanted to improve the technique, but his limited cultivation level also meant his vision was restricted.

"Leave it to me. Your meridian route is eye-opening. I can improve it using the meridian map of the Poyi clan. But since you're the original creator, you should watch over me to prevent any mistakes."

Roar——

A dragon's roar swept through the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire. The two turned to find that Dugu Yan had completed the evolution of her martial soul.

Since Dugu Yan's martial soul had originally been the Green Phosphorus Snake, she hadn't transformed into a Snake King like Dugu Bo. Instead, she had successfully transformed into a true dragon, becoming the Golden Scale Green Dragon.

The Golden Scale Green Dragon, a massive true dragon, was on the same level as the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. It possessed earth and poison attributes, with the power to overturn mountains. The golden scales were stunningly beautiful yet incredibly strong.

The dragon's body was predominantly golden, while its limbs were a mix of seven parts green and three parts gold. The green scales on its front claws resembled gemstones. The dragon's head was mighty and domineering, and its green vertical pupils exuded the majesty of a true dragon. Its limbs were strong and capable of walking. To Li Luochen, it resembled an oriental dragon, similar to Yinglong, but with a pair of dragon wings.

Dugu Yan opened her eyes, her martial spirit now fully possessed. Her entire body was covered in golden scales, and her limbs were mostly golden. Her left arm, in particular, was noticeably thicker than her right.

"Hmm? Yanyan, has your left hand transformed into a dragon's claw through some secret technique?"

Dugu Bo's sharp eyes caught the change in Dugu Yan's left arm, which now resembled a dragon's arm. It was similar to the dragon arm of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan in its dragon state.

"It seems so. My left hand has turned into a dragon claw. It might be due to the soul bones absorbed in my left arm. I can feel that its strength has doubled, and my poison attribute has increased by 100%. My soul power has also risen to level 37, a five-level increase."

Dugu Yan examined her left hand, realizing that her strength and poison skills had significantly improved. She had originally planned to be a control-type soul master, but now she had become an attack-type soul master.

"Hahaha, what great news! It's even more powerful than the dragon transformation of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan. It seems I'll have to reconsider the soul beasts I've prepared for you in the future. And an increase of five levels in soul power? That's fantastic. Come, Yanyan, Xiaochen and I have been working on some new cultivation ideas. Join us and take a look."

Li Luochen glanced at Dugu Yan and couldn't help but smirk. The little snake girl had turned into a little dragon girl, and the python hero into a dragon knight. But he thought it wasn't a bad change, hehehe.

Dugu Bo called Dugu Yan over. This new technique could allow her to cultivate quickly and was much more effective than traditional meditation methods. Once Dugu Bo perfected it, there might be even more surprises in store.

The next two weeks were spent refining the practice method. The original soul power circulation route followed a large circle, but they modified it to start with a small circle, then move to the large circle. This approach doubled the cultivation speed, although it took a little longer to complete each small circle.

The revised "Zhoutian Wuji Gong" was completed up to the ninth level.

1. **The First Level**: Purple Qi

2. **The Second Level**: Muscle and Marrow Cleansing

3. **The Third Level**: Bone Shrinking Technique

4. **The Fourth Level**: Turtle Breathing Method

5. **The Fifth Level**: Endless Life

6. **The Sixth Level**: Immunity to All Poisons

7. **The Seventh Level**: Vajra Indestructibility

8. **The Eighth Level**: Three Flowers on the Top

9. **The Ninth Level**: Unity of Man and Nature

*(Note: The inspiration comes from the Nine Yang Divine Skill)*

The third level's Bone Shrinking Technique wasn't about reducing size but about achieving flexible application throughout the body, leading to a high degree of unity between body and mind. The fourth level, the Turtle Breathing Method, allowed perfect control over one's soul power, preventing even the slightest leakage under one's control.

With the improvements completed, Dugu Bo took the lead in practicing, using his immense soul power to connect the eight extraordinary meridians. He then advanced to the eighth level, the Three Flowers on the Top.

Once the three flowers were concentrated on the top of the head and transformed into one's body, one could achieve the state of Unity of Man and Nature, which was the ninth level. Reaching the ninth level meant that at the Super Douluo realm, one could fight against a level 97 opponent at level 95, and against a level 99 opponent at level 98.

Dugu Bo quickly absorbed the remaining medicinal power in his body through the martial arts practice, raising his soul power to the peak of level 94. He estimated it would take a few months to break through to level 95.

Additionally, the Endless Life technique at the fifth level meant that soul masters who reached this level had at least 50% more soul power reserves than those of the same level. Although Dugu Bo was currently at the peak of level 94, his total soul power was comparable to that of a level 96 Super Douluo.

Li Luochen practiced the Zhoutian Wuji Gong as well. With his solid foundation, he reached the peak of the sixth level, as he was already immune to all poisons. If he were to take the Qirong Tongtianju, he could open all eight meridians and break through to the seventh level, Vajra Indestructibility.

At his current soul power level of a level 40 Quasi-Soul Sect, Li Luochen's soul power reserves were comparable to those of an initial Soul King with the fifth soul ring. Once he acquired all his soul rings, his reserves might be even higher.

Since Dugu Yan had just started practicing, she had only reached the third level, which aligned with her current soul power realm. There was little she could do about it, as her foundation was still weak.

"By the way, Grandpa, are you interested in becoming an honorary dean at our Shrek Academy?"

Li Luochen asked Dugu Bo. After all, they had become quite familiar with each other. Now that Dugu Bo's poison had been cured, he seemed to be at a bit of a loss. Dugu Yan had already told Dugu Bo that she was going to Shrek Academy in Soto City to study.

Dugu Bo had agreed. After all, the two young lovers couldn't be separated.

"Alright, I'll take a look around, but I won't stay for long. I have some small debts to settle."

Dugu Bo would visit Shrek Academy but didn't plan to stay long. Li Luochen didn't treat him as an outsider. After perfecting his skills, Li Luochen developed a soul core system and established a soul power vortex within the body to accelerate soul power circulation.

At the Titled Douluo level, where soul power becomes solidified, it wasn't impossible to speed up soul power circulation through a soul power vortex. In battle, those with soul cores could recover soul power much faster.

Interestingly, Dugu Bo accidentally condensed a poison pill. He wondered if he could use this poison pill to form a soul core.

According to Li Luochen, the Hunyuan Immortal Grass and the Xingluo Spirit Pearl could assist in condensing a soul core.