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Regardless of what Tang San might think, Ling Xiao now had to confront this issue head-on.
"If that's the case, how can this weakness be compensated for?"
After a moment of contemplation, Xie Yue said, "To solve this phenomenon, there is fundamentally only one path: strengthening your physical power. The most direct method for enhancing physical power is absorbing Soul Bones."
"After fusing with a Soul Bone, not only do you gain the attached soul skill, but your physical body also receives a massive boost. However, Soul Bones are hard to come by, especially high-quality ones with high cultivation years."
"Furthermore, there are certain requirements for a Soul Master to absorb a Soul Bone. If one's strength is too weak yet they attempt to absorb a Soul Bone that is too powerful, their own skeletal structure might be destroyed by the Soul Bone's energy."
"Not only would the fusion fail, but in severe cases, it could even be life-threatening. Ling Xiao, this phenomenon you mentioned will become more severe as your Profound Sky Axe grows stronger through cultivation."
"Given the rarity of Soul Bones and the absorption requirements, the only viable solution I see is to wait until your cultivation is high enough, then find a way to obtain and fuse with several powerful Soul Bones to boost your strength."
"As for fusing with a Soul Bone now—setting aside whether you could even find one you could successfully fuse with—even if you did, a Soul Bone that isn't considered 'powerful' might solve the issue temporarily."
"But as your cultivation increases and the Profound Sky Axe becomes stronger, the issue will resurface. Since you would have already fused with low-rank Soul Bones, it would hinder your ability to fuse with stronger ones later on."
Hearing Xie Yue's words, Ling Xiao lowered his head in deep thought.
He understood Xie Yue's meaning. This method could indeed solve the problem, but the issue was the timeframe. Was he really expected to endure this phenomenon in the early stages for at least twenty years?
"Brother Xie Yue, is there no other way?"
Xie Yue shook his head.
"Generally speaking, Soul Masters can also enhance their physical constitution by increasing their Soul Power cultivation and absorbing Soul Rings.
"But the problem is, whether you're raising your rank or absorbing a ring, while your physical strength increases, your Martial Soul grows stronger as well. Beyond that, methods like medicinal baths and consuming precious body-tempering pills can also enhance physical fitness."
"However, these postnatal enhancement methods ultimately have a limit. While they can help solve the problem in the early stages, once you reach a certain realm in the future, these pills won't be able to solve it completely. You will still need to absorb powerful Soul Bones."
So, in the early stages before absorbing Soul Bones, he would have to rely on pills to boost his physical strength.
But he had heard that pills were very expensive.
From the perspective of the entire Soul Master world, those Alchemists were as rare as Support System Soul Masters—especially high-rank ones.
Ling Xiao couldn't help but feel a bit distressed. He was very satisfied with the power of the Profound Sky Axe, but the existence of this phenomenon would become his shortcoming.
This was different from the weaknesses inherent in choosing the traditional Power Attack System path. While the traditional Power Attack path created shortcomings in control, defense, and pure speed, those could all be compensated for later with Soul Bones.
Furthermore, according to a teacher he had asked, there was another way to compensate, but that power was too advanced for a Soul Emperor like her to involve herself with, so he didn't know the details yet.
However, this phenomenon would impact his absolute combat effectiveness while pursuing the Power Attack path. This was not something he wished to see. Moreover, this weakness was easily countered by Tang San's hidden weapons, which was even more unacceptable.
Seeing Ling Xiao's tightly knit brows, Xie Yue thought for a moment and advised, "Ling Xiao, don't lose heart. What I've told you is only what I know. There must be other ways. Spirit Hall has many powerhouses; there is bound to be a way to help you."
"Yeah."
Ling Xiao nodded, and his mind naturally drifted toward Bibi Dong.
As the Pope of Spirit Hall and its former Holy Maiden, she was bound to be widely experienced and knowledgeable. Perhaps she knew how to solve this phenomenon in the early stages. However, although he was a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, that was all he was.
He wasn't like Hu Liena, who had been taken in as a disciple. Even getting the chance to see her was a problem for Ling Xiao. To this day, he had only seen her once, back when he first arrived at Spirit Hall.
Ling Xiao understood this well.
While a genius was precious, that was the extent of it.
Having the potential to become a powerhouse and actually being one were two different things. In the ten-thousand-year history of the Douluo Continent, there were countless geniuses who never grew up and met an early end.
Wait, maybe I can ask Hu Liena for help.
He remembered her saying a few days ago that after the holiday break began at the end of this year, she would be returning to the Supreme Pontiff's Pavilion. At that time, she would certainly see Bibi Dong.
"But how should I ask her for help?" Ling Xiao's mind began to race for a plan.
Five days later, at Spirit Hall Academy, Ling Xiao returned to his dormitory from the training grounds dressed in his school uniform. As soon as he opened the door, he saw his roommate, Xu Yu, packing his luggage.
"Xu Yu, are you heading back tomorrow?"
Seeing Ling Xiao return, Xu Yu stopped what he was doing and smiled.
"Yeah! The teacher said Spirit Hall will send people to take us back tomorrow, just like when we came. I haven't been home in a long time. I can finally see my dad and mom. They'll be so happy to see that I've become a real Soul Master."
As he spoke, a yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, slowly rotating around his body. Xu Yu had also reached Rank 13 not long ago, making him a true Soul Master.
"I've even saved up several gold soul coins during this time. They'll definitely be happy." Xu Yu carefully took a coin pouch from a box and tucked it into his bundle, a satisfied smile beaming on his face.
"Then congratulations to you," Ling Xiao said with a smile.
Seeing Xu Yu's happy expression, Ling Xiao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
In Xu Yu, he saw the silhouette of many commoner Soul Masters.
Though they were both commoners, Xu Yu's Martial Soul aptitude was already very high, but the commonality remained: their families were not wealthy, and they possessed a certain level of aptitude to become Soul Masters.
If one didn't have high aptitude like Xu Yu and could only barely become a Soul Master, most would be assigned to various Spirit Hall Branches after finishing their studies at Spirit Hall Academy.
Most of them might never reach a high enough realm in their entire lives; they were nowhere near becoming true powerhouses. To them, "Soul Master" was truly just a profession, much like being a doctor, teacher, or soldier.
Working for Spirit Hall was just a job, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
At least it was stable and the pressure was low.
Though they faced some restrictions, they didn't have to risk their lives constantly, and their social status wasn't low. Furthermore, when they worked—doing things like Master Su Yuntao, awakening Martial Souls for commoner children—they felt quite a sense of honor.
If he hadn't awakened the Profound Sky Axe and been born with Innate Full Soul Power, but instead had only ordinary aptitude, he felt that joining Spirit Hall to be an ordinary little Soul Master—completing daily tasks, cultivating in his spare time.
Enjoying food and drink—would have been quite happy too.
Hmm, it would be even better to find a slightly pretty Soul Master girlfriend, start a family, and have a child; passing his life that way wouldn't have been bad at all.
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