"On Methods for Physical Body Cultivation"
Xiao Lin drafted the title on his paper, but after thinking about it for a moment, he realized it didn't quite look like a formal academic paper.
Fortunately, the Spirit Hall Martial Soul Newspaper didn't publish only academic papers.
So Xiao Lin began summarizing his own ideas about training the physical body.
The first method was naturally the already determined weighted running, but it needed additional conditions.
First, the running had to be done in a pursuit-and-escape scenario.
Second, it had to take place in the mountains.
Chasing and escaping at the same time could both increase the bond between teammates and create a sense of urgency for the one being chased.
The stronger individuals would carry heavier weights, while the weaker ones would carry lighter loads.
The reason for doing it in the mountains was simple—mountain paths were uneven, so running there would naturally train a soul master's physical balance.
Additionally, pursuit training could also be done on sand terrain, because sand forces a soul master to use their toe strength more, which improves their ground grip.
One shouldn't underestimate this so-called ground grip.
From a scientific perspective, when a person runs forward, there is a backward frictional force acting on them.
Friction depends on surface roughness and pressure.
If the toes grip the ground more strongly, the pressure increases, and thus the friction increases.
With greater friction, movement becomes less strenuous for a soul master and their explosive power increases.
Besides that, a soul master could even create a spike-like soul power structure under their shoes.
This would further increase friction and enhance explosive movement.
Xiao Lin's instant movement technique was actually based on this very concept.
He formed a rough soul-power connection beneath his feet, increasing friction.
A simple piece of scientific knowledge like this could already benefit the majority of ordinary soul masters tremendously.
That was a bit of a digression, but Xiao Lin's first weighted running method was far more scientific and reasonable than Yu Xiaogang's.
Wouldn't Yu Xiaogang be furious when he saw it?
Xiao Lin smiled smugly and then began writing other methods.
Gravity training.
Extreme environment training.
Hypoxia (low-oxygen) environment training.
Simulated ocean wave impact training.
"Spirit and Time Room" training.
…
Xiao Lin wrote down a large number of training methods, all suitable for soul masters from different regions of the Douluo Continent.
Every soul master would be able to find a method suitable for strengthening their physical body.
Next, Xiao Lin even wrote specialized methods for bone refinement, tendon refinement, and skin refinement.
High-pressure stimulation.
Impact resistance training.
Electric shock conditioning.
…
By the end, Xiao Lin even considered writing about physical body modification training.
However, he quickly came back to his senses and removed that section.
That kind of thing could not be written—otherwise people might think that Master Xiao Yan had fallen into corruption.
After finishing most of the section about physical training methods, Xiao Lin began reviewing his draft.
Throughout it, both openly and subtly, he emphasized how terrible Yu Xiaogang's training methods were.
Xiao Lin's goal was to create discord between the Shrek trio and Yu Xiaogang.
He could even imagine the moment when the three "scoundrels" would turn against Yu Xiaogang after seeing more efficient physical training methods.
What?!
Yu Xiaogang's method was actually draining the potential of Shrek's three monsters?
What?!
Master Xiao Yan casually wrote a few methods that were far superior to Yu Xiaogang's training?
And Yu Xiaogang still dared to call himself a Master?
Claiming that his wisdom was unmatched?
Once the Shrek trio turned hostile toward Yu Xiaogang, Xiao Lin's plan would basically be complete.
Wasn't Yu Xiaogang always trying to prove that he was a true master?
Since he lacked ability himself, he tried to use monster students as experimental subjects.
Then when those students amazed the entire continent, people would believe the saying: "A great teacher produces great students."
But once Xiao Lin's draft was published, Yu Xiaogang would inevitably face the scorn of everyone.
Including the Shrek trio.
What "great teacher produces great students"?
It was clearly monsters reduced to ordinary geniuses.
Their talent wasted by an incompetent teacher.
Very satisfied with his draft, Xiao Lin finally felt much of his anger dissipate.
Next, he only needed to wait for Yu Xiaogang to collapse.
Let the bullets fly for a while.
After storing the draft inside his storage soul tool, Xiao Lin began cultivating again.
Time waited for no one.
He still needed to reach Soul Emperor level quickly, then travel to the southernmost volcano of the Douluo Continent to find the Solar Crown Demon.
Night — Heaven Dou City
Tang Hao and Dugu Bo finally arrived at Heaven Dou City, thanks to the incredible speed of flying.
"Hao Tian Crowned Douluo, I will first visit Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Farewell."
"Mm."
The two Title Douluo separated.
One headed toward Ning Fengzhi's residence, while the other flew toward the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Meanwhile, Tang San, who was cultivating there, suddenly woke up from meditation.
"Father… why has he come again?"
Tang San was quite curious.
During this period of time, he had kept his Blue Silver Domain fully activated.
He had essentially connected to all the Blue Silver Grass around Heaven Dou City like a giant Bluetooth network.
Any powerful soul master appearing near Blue Silver Grass would immediately be sensed by him.
Without hesitation, Tang San stood up and prepared to meet Tang Hao.
On the Other Side
At Ning Fengzhi's residence.
Since a Title Douluo had come to visit, Ning Fengzhi personally received Dugu Bo in the main hall.
"Poison Douluo, you mean Xiao Lin imitated Master Xiao Yan's handwriting and specifically wrote a rebuttal to Yu Xiaogang's rumors?"
Ning Fengzhi looked surprised and soon became extremely curious.
Now he truly wanted to know how much ability Xiao Lin had inherited from Master Xiao Yan, so he asked Dugu Bo to explain the contents of the paper in detail.
Dugu Bo did not hesitate.
After all, he had come intending to ask the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for help.
He wanted to purchase a ten-thousand-year whale glue for his granddaughter Dugu Yan.
So he explained the entire content of the paper in detail.
The more clearly Dugu Bo explained, the more shocked Ning Fengzhi became.
Besides him, the two Title Douluo who were always by his side—Gu Rong and Chen Xin—were also extremely shocked by the content.
"Ah… I never expected Xiao Lin to have such ability."
Even in his astonishment, Ning Fengzhi could not help but praise Xiao Lin's knowledge.
As expected of Master Xiao Yan's grandson!
"However, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has already secretly purchased all the whale glue on the market that is over a thousand years old."
Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly.
Ever since learning that Xiao Lin was Master Xiao Yan's grandson, Ning Fengzhi had investigated Xiao Lin's movements.
And Xiao Lin's unusual behavior of buying whale glue could not escape their investigation.
So Ning Fengzhi acted decisively and secretly purchased most of the high-quality whale glue across the continent.
With the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, other factions could hardly imitate such a move.
After all, few organizations had enough funds to buy large amounts of whale glue with unknown purpose.
Hearing this explanation, Dugu Bo was instead shocked by Ning Fengzhi's keen intuition.
"You sly fox, Ning Fengzhi!"
Dugu Bo burst into laughter.
"Poison Douluo, I will personally give you the best whale glue free of charge—including some for the Hao Tian Crowned Douluo you mentioned."
After hearing that Dugu Bo and Tang Hao intended to consume whale glue together as an important cultivation resource—and even cooperate with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—
Ning Fengzhi had already decided to build a good relationship with the legendary Clear Sky Douluo.
Perhaps in the future, they might even cooperate with the Clear Sky Sect.
Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
(End of Chapter)