"The Xuantian Technique speaks of the concept of Yin and Yang," Zhou Qing said. "In other words, opposites attract just like magnets: like poles repel, opposite poles attract. The two complement each other. Your two spirits Blue Silver Grass and an unknown hammer are just like that. The hammer is hard and unyielding, while the Blue Silver Grass is soft and flexible. Don't they resemble the two poles of a magnet?"
Tang San thought for a moment. That made sense. The Xuantian Technique was a Daoist cultivation method, and the inner strength it produced was balanced and neutral. It naturally wouldn't conflict with the inner power produced by other methods.
A hammer rigid.
Blue Silver Grass flexible.
If he could cultivate the inherent techniques of both spirits and harmonize them, achieving a balance of hardness and softness, perhaps it would be possible to train both martial spirits simultaneously.
Maybe no one in this world had done it but with the Xuantian Technique, Tang San might be able to harmonize the two, allowing Yin and Yang to complement each other.
"So, what should I do?" he asked.
"Of course, you should try cultivating with both Blue Silver Grass and the hammer separately and see whether they conflict with the Xuantian Technique," Zhou Qing suggested.
Based on the original story, Tang San could use the internal energy cultivated by the Xuantian Technique to control both Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, so it was evident that the soul power produced by the Xuantian Technique was compatible.
Moreover, in the future, a public version of the Xuantian Technique (possibly a watered-down one) was shared with all Soul Masters, allowing everyone to practice it. This Daoist technique's internal energy was truly balanced and neutral—a veritable universal solvent.
So, Zhou Qing believed that the special nature of the inner energy cultivated by the Xuantian Technique should prevent any conflict with the soul power derived from Blue Silver Grass or the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Sounds reasonable."
Tang San was a man of action. He immediately sat down cross-legged and began sensing the soul power flow from Blue Silver Grass to begin cultivation.
To truly cultivate a technique, one must complete a full circulation. Until now, Tang San had only sensed it he had never started actual cultivation.
Once he completed a full cycle, he found that his soul power hadn't increased in the slightest. But that was to be expected in this world without a soul ring, one couldn't break through to the next level.
However, a portion of the internal energy cultivated from the Xuantian Technique began turning blue. It separated from the main energy cluster and floated alongside it.
The balance was lost!
Tang San noticed that the inner energy cultivated through the Xuantian Technique was slowly transforming into this blue-colored energy filled with vitality. Before long, it might all convert into Blue Silver Grass-type soul power.
Panic rose in Tang San's heart.
Although his soul power level remained unchanged, he didn't want all of the Xuantian Technique's pure energy to be converted into soul power with the attributes of Blue Silver Grass.
Once Zhou Qing heard about it, he immediately advised him to switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer.
Tang San complied.
Soon, following the Clear Sky Hammer's meridian routes, a portion of the Xuantian Technique's energy turned black. Like the blue energy, it floated beside the main energy cluster and began orbiting it.
One side absorbed energy from the Xuantian Technique, and then released it back, purifying the central energy cluster.
"What an incredible opportunity!"
Tang San hadn't expected the Xuantian Technique to be this miraculous. Not only could it control both spirits' cultivation methods, but it could also continuously purify his internal energy.
However, the process was complex. He needed to first circulate a full cycle of the Xuantian Technique, then follow the paths for Blue Silver Grass and the hammer in sequence.
Only by completing a full major cycle for all three could the blue and black energy clusters rotate around the main one and purify the soul power. During this process, the blue and black clusters also became more refined.
In addition, Tang San felt a deeper connection with his body. The most obvious benefit was that using the Clear Sky Hammer still consumed a lot of energy, but much less than before. It felt as if the hammer now acknowledged him and actively cooperated.
Tang San also realized that both Blue Silver Grass and the hammer held innate soul power within them!
However, due to the rules of this world, without a soul ring, level 10 was the absolute cap. That innate soul power couldn't be absorbed into the lower dantian and could only remain sealed within the spirits.
So that's why… When my martial spirits awakened, neither of them acknowledged me so their innate soul power was sealed. Is it because I carry the memories of my past life?
But another thought surfaced, causing Tang San's expression to darken slightly after opening his eyes. From this perspective… he might not really be Tang Hao's son.
Well, that's fine too. I'll just take care of him in his old age.
At this moment, Tang San let go of the last trace of internal conflict. He had finally come to terms with who he really was—
Since his soul didn't belong to this world, he had no need to win anyone's approval. With Zhou Qing by his side, that was enough.
"How did it go?" Zhou Qing asked urgently when Tang San finished cultivating. "Can you cultivate both simultaneously?"
"I can and the results are excellent," Tang San replied with a slight smile. He then shared the effects of cultivating all three methods in tandem.
Purified inner power?
Blue and black energy clusters?
As expected of the protagonist!
Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel envious but the stronger Tang San became, the more it would benefit him, especially now that they weren't rivals anymore.
Besides, his own martial spirit the circulatory system must also come with a powerful cultivation method!
Although his spiritual control wasn't quite on Tang San's level even after training the Purple Demon Eye, he had the advantage of living two lifetimes. With Tang San's detailed diagrams of human meridians and acupoints, he was confident he could memorize the feeling his spirit gave him and match it to the diagrams, gradually mastering it.
"Zhou Qing, why don't you try as well?" Tang San suggested. "The Xuantian Technique is balanced and neutral your martial spirit's soul power circulation might just complement it."
"Alright."
Zhou Qing agreed instantly. Sitting cross-legged, he closed his eyes and began communicating with his martial spirit: the circulatory system. He hoped that this high-completion innate martial spirit would also bring him an unrivaled cultivation technique.
In fact, Tang San believed this even more than Zhou Qing himself.
After all, Zhou Qing had started practicing the Xuantian Technique much later than him and spent most of his time organizing books. The soul power he had cultivated was probably around level 2 at most.
Yet Zhou Qing possessed innate full soul power!
This meant that the spirit he awakened must've provided at least level 8 innate soul power.
At this point, with a better understanding of martial spirits, Tang San was certain:
The cultivation method from Zhou Qing's martial spirit is definitely not weaker than the Xuantian Technique
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