Chapter 4: Cultivation Techniques and Combat Skills - Sword Douluo Arrives

Tian Lin carefully studied his two martial souls and discovered that they were far more terrifying than he had imagined. Although he didn't have a system, a wise elder following him around, or anything of the sort, his cheat ability was no small matter. First, there was the Demon Sword. It completely inherited the powerful abilities from Paladin 3. It came with an innate soul skill, Phantom Sword, which could transform into countless swords to attack. The higher his level, the more swords he could summon, and the greater their attack power. Moreover, this sword could absorb different attributes to gain various Demon Sword techniques. For someone like Tian Lin, who was knowledgeable about Paladin 3 to perfection, he already knew by heart which attributes granted which skills. In the world of Douluo Dalu, this meant absorbing soul rings with corresponding attributes to gradually strengthen the Demon Sword's power. Additionally, as his martial soul awakened, the book in his mind finally began to turn its pages. It was the Shu Mountain Treasure Record, containing the Shu Mountain Sword Technique, as well as techniques for illusions, light-footed movement, the Immortal Cloud Body Art, and the Drunken Immortal Moon-Step. As for the Holy Spirit Pearl, it was even more extraordinary. Its innate soul skill was Holy Breath Domain, which could be used both in combat and cultivation. In combat, the domain accelerated the soul power recovery of all allied members within it, while suppressing the soul power of enemies. When used for cultivation, it significantly sped up the process. It was practically a cheat code. This martial soul also came with its cultivation technique, another book titled the Nuwa Emperor Meditation Method. It was clear that the Shu Mountain Sword Technique was for combat, while the meditation method was for cultivation. The two complemented each other perfectly. Moreover, both techniques were not fully revealed. The content currently in Tian Lin's mind was only a portion of them. Perhaps the rest would only appear as his level increased. Tian Lin was overjoyed. His cheat was even stronger than Tang San's. After all, meditation methods also had tiers. Could the basic meditation techniques obtained by ordinary civilians at primary academies compare to those passed down by great noble clans, refined over generations of Title Douluos? For example, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's meditation method was one of the strongest for beast martial souls. It produced soul power that was not only dense but also overwhelmingly domineering. Another example was Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, a top-tier Daoist cultivation technique. While it wasn't as domineering as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's method, it excelled in its endless regeneration and rapid soul power recovery, perfectly complementing the Blue Silver Emperor's trait of revival. Tian Lin was confident that his Nuwa Emperor Meditation Method was far superior to these. He couldn't wait to try it out, only to find that he couldn't understand it at all. After all, in his previous life, he was just an ordinary person. While he recognized the words, he had no idea how to follow the instructions to circulate spirit power through the eight extraordinary meridians, nourish the body, and gather it in the dantian. Where were the eight extraordinary meridians located? Which specific positions corresponded to the five internal organs? As for the distribution of various acupuncture points, he was completely in the dark. Tian Lin realized what he lacked most at the moment: a good teacher to guide him in cultivation. Even the Shu Mountain Sword Technique required a certain level of proficiency in swordsmanship before one could begin practicing it. Currently, even with the Demon Sword in hand, Tian Lin could only use it to slash randomly, unable to unleash any intricate sword techniques. "Who should I seek out? The Grandmaster?" A figure flashed through Tian Lin's mind, but he quickly dismissed the thought. Forget it. While the Grandmaster was a theoretical expert, he wasn't suitable for him. Moreover, there were many aspects of the Grandmaster's theories that Tian Lin disagreed with. The most famous one—that there were no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters—was something Tian Lin particularly disliked. Everything depended on talent, and the path of a soul master was no exception. The Grandmaster himself was the best proof of this. If his statement were true, why had he been stuck as a Soul Grandmaster his entire life instead of achieving the rank of Title Douluo long ago? This statement was also an insult to Tian Lin's father. His father had worked hard to secure a job as a warehouse manager to aid in his cultivation. In the world of Douluo Dalu, where danger lurked everywhere, every village had an armory for self-defense. Tian Lin's father was in charge of guarding the armory. His martial soul was a sword, and being in such an environment was more conducive to the growth of his soul power. Even so, it was unlikely he would ever break through level 30 in his lifetime. Despite his father's tireless efforts, the Grandmaster's statement labeled him as useless. This was something Tian Lin could never accept. "Xiao Tian, come out quickly! Two Soul Masters are here to see you!" At this moment, his father's voice called from outside. For some reason, it sounded somewhat nervous. Tian Lin walked out of his room and saw two people outside. He immediately understood why his father was so anxious. One of them was someone Tian Lin had seen a few times before, the Soul Douluo senior, Yin Yang. After becoming a Soul Douluo, he hadn't forgotten his hometown. He would occasionally return to visit, bringing gold soul coins or food to distribute among the villagers and help build the village. With such an important figure coming to see him, how could his father not be nervous? The other person appeared middle-aged and somewhat handsome but had a full head of white hair. He walked in front of Yin Yang, clearly of higher status. Having awakened his sword martial soul, Tian Lin could sense that this person, rather than a human, seemed more like a sword. A divine sword capable of cutting through all things in the world. With such strength and status, this person's identity was self-evident: Sword Douluo Chen Xin. Tian Lin's eyes immediately lit up. This was the most suitable teacher for him. "You're Tian Lin, the child who awakened a sword martial soul and innate full soul power?" Chen Xin's eyes seemed to emit sword energy, making Tian Lin's whole body feel a slight sting. Tian Lin cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I am Tian Lin. Greetings, Senior Yin and Sword Douluo Your Eminence!" "Oh, you recognize me?" Chen Xin asked with slight surprise. "Just a guess. Since you're walking ahead of Senior Yin Yang, it indicates that your strength and status are at least equal to his. Additionally, due to my awakened sword martial soul, I can sense the sharp sword intent emanating from you. With so many factors, if I still couldn't guess your identity, I'd be nothing but a fool," Tian Lin replied calmly and respectfully. If he wanted someone to take him as a disciple, he had to at least demonstrate his excellence. At this moment, Chen Xin's interest was indeed piqued. "Haha, interesting. Only six years old, yet not only is your talent exceptional, but you're also so intelligent. Very well. Would you like to return with me to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan?" Although Chen Xin didn't directly state his intention to take Tian Lin as a disciple, he had taken a liking to the boy. Tian Lin didn't hesitate and replied directly, "I am willing. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan has protected our village for many years. All the villagers are grateful. I am more than happy to join the clan and repay this great kindness!" "Haha, good! Xiao Tian, I am your Grandpa Yin Yang. I'm sure you know me. In the future, if you need anything in the clan, come find me!" Yin Yang said kindly. As the second talent from his hometown, after himself, Tian Lin was destined to surpass him and reach the rank of Title Douluo. Naturally, Yin Yang wanted to nurture him well. "Thank you, Grandpa Yin Yang!" Tian Lin said gratefully. "Alright, Old Yang, we'll come to pick him up tomorrow morning. Let him spend tonight saying goodbye to his parents. As their child, this is the least he can do. After this, he will need to focus on cultivation for a long time, with few opportunities to see them," Chen Xin said thoughtfully, further increasing Tian Lin's admiration for him.