Warmth, comfort—this was Lu Feng's first sensation.
It was completely different from the feeling of absorbing his first soul ring. The moment the energy from the soul ring entered his body, Lu Feng felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, his entire body enveloped in a warm aura.
All over his body, all thirty-six thousand pores opened, greedily breathing in the wonderful air.
His meridians grew stronger under the nourishment of this energy, his bones were tempered, and his muscles became more robust.
Lu Feng could even clearly feel his body growing taller!
Over the past few years, because he had been in contact with soul masters, the quantity and quality of the fragments Lu Feng had picked up had significantly improved.
Relying on the collected [Attribute Points], even though Lu Feng didn't usually train specifically, his physical strength was a great deal stronger than that of an ordinary soul master.
Lu Feng felt that in terms of physical fitness, he was on par with a Soul Grandmaster like Su Yuntao.
The Flame Hog's soul ring was no longer a life-and-death test for Lu Feng, but a friendly blessing.
This was despite the fact that the age of this soul ring had once again exceeded the theoretical limit.
Lu Feng slowly opened his eyes. Only less than half an hour had passed since he had begun absorbing the soul ring.
"This soul ring absorption feels just like using a cheat. No wonder the people in the Douluo Continent mature so early!"
"When Dai Mubai was fifteen, he spent his days picking up girls in Suotuo City, being a groom every night. To suppress his evil fire, Ma Hongjun probably started visiting brothels since he was eight or nine."
Lu Feng shook his head, casting these sordid thoughts out of his mind.
Although he wasn't exactly a gentleman himself, starting in the third grade... uh...
Lu Feng looked at his body. After absorbing the soul ring, his height had grown to about 1.6 meters. His shoulders were broad, and his muscles were strong.
Probably no one could tell that he was still a child of just over eight years old.
Lu Feng cleaned up the 'crime' scene, found a secluded spot, and began to sit down and meditate.
However, Lu Feng stopped after cultivating for only one cycle.
"Why does it feel a bit different from usual, but it also seems like there's no difference?"
Lu Feng's brow furrowed. He calmed his mind, focused his spirit, and tried to circulate his soul power for a few more cycles.
This time, he finally caught a trace of change. When the spiritual energy passed through his liver and heart, it circulated one more round than usual.
"What's going on? Could there be a problem with the cultivation technique?"
Lu Feng didn't dare to continue cultivating and quieted his mind to think.
Both the meridians and the internal organs were very fragile, and the number of times they could be tempered each day was limited. Therefore, a soul master could not cultivate continuously for all twelve hours of the day.
The cultivation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill was to absorb spiritual energy through the acupoints on the surface of the body, which would then pass through the meridians, nourish the five internal organs, and finally gather in the dantian.
The order of nourishment by the spiritual energy was also from the body surface, to the meridians, to the five organs, and finally accumulating in the dantian.
Hence the saying: Externally train the muscles, bones, and skin; internally train a breath of qi.
"Among the five elements, the liver belongs to wood, and it governs dispersion and the storage of blood; the heart belongs to fire, and it governs the blood vessels and the mind."
"According to the general outline of the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record", after I absorb wood and fire attribute soul rings, I can indeed strengthen my liver and heart."
"But..."
Lu Feng's brow furrowed tightly. After absorbing his first soul ring, although his body had become stronger, his liver had not changed in any other way.
"With only a single wood attribute, it can't form a cycle. A single tree cannot make a forest?"
Lu Feng recalled the general outline of the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record" in his mind, lost in thought.
"After absorbing the Flame Hog's soul ring, the wood and fire attributes can generate each other. The nature of wood is warm, and fire is latent within it. The five elements become clear, and wood and fire intertwine."
"If all five elements are gathered, the spiritual energy will form a self-sustaining cycle among the five organs. In that case, wouldn't my cultivation speed be much faster than that of an ordinary soul master?"
Thinking of this, a hint of a smile appeared in Lu Feng's eyes.
The mutual generation of the five elements should indeed be like this.
What a great [Mysterious Heaven Skill], what a great "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record"! Truly worthy of being the supreme internal art of the Daoist sect!
Thanks again to my brother-in-arms for his selfless dedication.
"Hoo!"
Lu Feng held the staff in his right hand. The tip of the staff rotated half a circle and then thrust straight forward.
[Black Iron Staff] Second Soul Skill: Assault.
The attack range of the Black Iron Staff is increased by half, dealing double damage to the enemy and ignoring 20% of their defense.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, a thick tree trunk was directly shattered, breaking into several pieces of different sizes.
A weapon like a staff, besides being swung with great force, also required technique. It was somewhat similar to a spear; when attacking, one could concentrate their strength into a single point and then defeat the enemy with one blow.
This Black Iron Staff martial soul seems like it could be upgraded again. The first soul skill makes it harder, the second makes it longer. It would definitely be extra painful for stabbing people!
With a thought, Lu Feng put away his iron staff.
Then, a white light flashed, and a pair of [Brass Knuckles] appeared on Lu Feng's hands.
As his soul power surged, Lu Feng felt a raging fire ignite within his body. Beneath his skin, a scorching red light appeared, like fiery snakes slithering through his body.
A plume of steam emanated from his nostrils, mouth, and ears, making him look like a train ready to depart, which would burst forth with just a light push.
The next moment, Lu Feng moved.
His speed was extremely fast. His body created a fierce gust of wind that blew over the Blue Silver Grass by the roadside.
A fiery light covered his fist. Lu Feng swung his right fist and smashed it against a large rock that was over three people tall.
A deep fist print was left on the surface of the rock, and spiderweb-like cracks gradually spread.
"Bang," Lu Feng softly uttered a word.
"Crack!"
The next second, the sound of shattering came from within the rock.
First, a small piece of rock debris fell off, then a large piece broke off. Finally, the rock, which was the size of half a house, directly shattered into several pieces and rolled in all directions.
"Crack." A tree as thick as a calf was crushed by a piece of rock and snapped directly.
[Brass Knuckles] Second Soul Skill: Fire Fist!
When used, it increases the soul master's own speed and attack power by 40%. Three seconds later, the fire-attribute energy injected into the enemy's body will explode, causing massive damage.
Lu Feng looked at his work and nodded with satisfaction.
A rapid strike, an infusion of energy, and an explosion.
Most importantly, this move was impossible to defend against!
Even if an ordinary soul master could withstand his punch, they couldn't block the invasion of energy, unless the opponent used a soul skill like an energy shield in advance.
"Come out, Luo Wupao!"
Lu Feng's soul power surged, and a small, yellow-skinned dog appeared in front of him.
"Luo, luo!"
Luo Wupao trotted to Lu Feng's feet, its head wagging. Its two small ears were floppy, and its big eyes blinked as it affectionately rubbed its large head against Lu Feng's trouser leg.
"Wupao, let me see your strength!" Lu Feng petted the little dog for a while, then gave the command.
"Luo!" Luo Wupao's expression turned serious as it stared intently at a large black bear in front of it.
The bear was over four meters tall, with a fat waist and a sturdy body. It had black fur all over, with a white stripe on each shoulder, like two suspenders. Its bear paws were spread open, looking just big enough to hold a basketball.
A Black Fur Bear, six hundred years old!
"Luo Wupao, I choose you!"
"Fart like thunder, shaking heaven and splitting earth, Luo Wupao!"