Although Dai Chengfeng had already guessed the identity of the girl earlier, he couldn't help but feel a surge of delight upon confirming it now.
"So it really is Ye Lingling!"
"This way, the most troublesome problem—knowledge about immortal herbs—might actually be resolved first. If I can also bring back Ye Renxin, the Medicine Saint, to the Star Luo Empire..."
For a moment, Dai Chengfeng's eyes burned with excitement.
As someone who had transcended worlds, he fully understood the importance of doctors—even in this world of soul masters.
From the perspective of the original story, it seemed as though soul masters were everywhere.
But after truly arriving on the Douluo Continent, Dai Chengfeng clearly and vividly realized that ordinary people made up the vast majority of the population, while soul masters were rare gems.
If soul masters were already rare, then healing-type soul masters were even scarcer.
When ordinary people fell ill, they could only seek out doctors—they had no money to hire healing-type soul masters.
And the reason Ye Renxin was revered as the Medicine Saint wasn't just because of his Nine-Heart Begonia martial soul or his Soul Douluo cultivation—it was also due to his unparalleled skills in diagnosing illnesses, prescribing medicine, and curing ailments.
These experiences held little significance for an individual soul master's growth...
But for the overall development of a nation, such knowledge was truly priceless!
Despite his excitement, Dai Chengfeng remained calm and composed.
He simply nodded faintly at Ye Lingling and Bai Xue, the teacher from the Tian Dou Imperial Academy, who were expressing their gratitude. "Since everything is fine now, we'll take our leave."
Without any hesitation, he turned around and left with Zhu Fan.
After all, this was the Great Star Forest. Being overly enthusiastic would only invite suspicion.
Watching Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan's disappearing figures, Bai Xue let out a long sigh of relief. "It seems those two are truly good people—they simply wanted to help."
"I was even worried earlier that they might have ulterior motives, given how unique Lingling's martial soul is..."
As she spoke, a hint of guilt flickered in her eyes. "Sigh, I'll apologize next time."
Ye Lingling also stared in the direction Dai Chengfeng had departed, biting her lips tightly before nodding firmly.
"Mm!"
"Sorry..."
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Upon returning to their camp, Zhu Fan immediately turned to Dai Chengfeng with curiosity. "Chengfeng, how did you know that girl's martial soul was the Nine-Heart Begonia?"
Hearing this, Dai Chengfeng replied, "I've always told you, Uncle, to read more books."
"The Nine-Heart Begonia is a miracle among martial souls, appearing as a pink begonia flower with white and pink petals... It's clearly documented in the books."
"And it's not just about the appearance."
"Even though that girl is only a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, the healing effect of her soul skill is insanely powerful. Aside from the Nine-Heart Begonia, what other martial soul could it possibly be?"
"Hehe~"
Zhu Fan awkwardly scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly. "Chengfeng, don't make it sound like I'm illiterate."
"I do read books—it's just that they're all military strategy books. When it comes to fighting or leading troops into battle, I'm an expert."
"But when it comes to knowledge about martial souls... Uncle gets sleepy just thinking about it."
At this point, Zhu Fan suddenly changed the topic. "But Chengfeng."
"Even if her martial soul is the Nine-Heart Begonia, she's not from the Star Luo Empire. Why did you immediately tell me to intervene...?"
With a teasing smile, Zhu Fan added, "Don't tell me you've taken a liking to that little girl, huh?"
Dai Chengfeng rolled his eyes at Zhu Fan, exasperated by his uncle's lack of foresight.
"Uncle, first of all, how old do you think I am? You're the Grand Commander of the Star Luo Empire's Imperial Guard!"
"It's precisely because no one in our Star Luo Empire values talent that all the talented individuals end up in the Spirit Hall or the Tian Dou Empire."
"Let's not even talk about the strong individuals in the Spirit Hall..."
"Just think about the top-tier martial souls in the Tian Dou Empire: the Hao Tian Hammer, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the Seven Kill Sword, the Nine-Heart Begonia, the Ice Phoenix..."
"Now look at our Star Luo Empire..."
"I don't even want to say it!" Dai Chengfeng sighed in frustration. "If all these talents were in our Star Luo Empire, why would we fear the Spirit Hall?"
Looking at Dai Chengfeng, Zhu Fan's eyes flickered with surprise, then filled with respect. "Chengfeng, Uncle's vision was too narrow!"
"You truly are the future Emperor of Star Luo and the most suitable one for the role!"
"Uncle believes in you!"
"The Star Luo Empire will surely flourish under your leadership, surpassing even the Spirit Hall!"
Dai Chengfeng didn't say anything further.
After dinner—
Dai Chengfeng stood up and returned to his tent.
Dai Chengfeng sat cross-legged on a mat, once again picking up the books Record of the Great Sumeru Hammer Technique and Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique.
He first looked at the Great Sumeru Hammer. "The Great Sumeru Hammer technique condenses all of the user's strength into one unified force, then channels it entirely into the Hao Tian Sect's unique martial soul, the Hao Tian Hammer..."
"This allows the user's strength to increase exponentially, granting them the purest form of power and attack."
"When combined with the Exploding Rings technique, it can unleash energy far surpassing the user's actual soul power in a short period of time—a straightforward path of overwhelming force."
"Any soul skill or technique, unless it involves an absolute dominance of soul power, cannot withstand the pure power and attack of the Great Sumeru Hammer."
Then, Dai Chengfeng turned his attention to the Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique. "The Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique teaches how to concentrate all of one's strength into a single point and then release it in one explosive burst."
"From this perspective..."
"There is indeed an inevitable connection between the two."
"Only by first mastering how to focus all of one's strength into a single point can one more easily learn how to maintain that state during battle."
"No wonder Tang Hao started teaching Tang San hammer techniques with the Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer..."
Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng took a deep breath. "If skipping the Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer makes learning the Great Sumeru Hammer impossible for now..."
"It seems I need to change my approach!"
"Instead of striving for immediate perfection, I should create a soul skill with immense potential, then use it as a foundation to gradually refine and elevate it to its peak over time. This way..."
"A soul skill on par with the Great Sumeru Hammer can be achieved!"
At this moment, Dai Chengfeng felt a sudden sense of clarity, as if countless possibilities had opened up before him.
Previously, he had been completely stumped about creating his own soul skill, but now, almost instantly, he had a clear idea.
However, there was still one final detail he hadn't decided on.
After all, aside from martial skills that rely on physical combat...
Most self-created soul skills require a weapon as their focal point.
"So, what weapon should I choose as my tool for the future..."
Mountains and rivers tremble beneath galloping hooves; the heavens shake as armies rise!
Without much hesitation, Dai Chengfeng thought of the weapon that suited him best—the King of All Weapons, the Commander of Long Arms, the Master of the Battlefield—the spear!
"White Tiger Tyrant Spear!"
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