Chapter 17: Gu Xuan's Mini Class Is Now in Session (II)

At this moment the training hall had already taken on a different appearance; Gu Xuan stood on the high platform like a teacher, speaking eloquently, while Qin Ming led the four members of the original Royal Battle Team's first squad, listening attentively like eager students craving knowledge, each even holding a notebook and writing furiously.

"Absorbing a soul ring beyond one's level is not impossible, and the soul ring limit theory is not absolute; it's merely the limit most people encounter when absorbing soul rings."

Gu Xuan looked at the crowd listening attentively like elementary school students, and began to expound his theory (which he had copied from netizens on Zhihu in his previous life and combined with his personal experience in this life).

"Before absorbing a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring, among ten‑year, hundred‑year, and thousand‑year soul rings, aside from special soul beasts with spiritual attributes, there is actually no so‑called limit to absorbing these soul rings."

"This limit actually relates to the Soul Master's own physical condition, martial soul strength, willpower, and even mindset; without boasting, just look at me, standing before you, who has successfully absorbed a soul ring beyond my level."

"My first soul ring is six hundred years, but it could also be not six hundred years, because it also depends on the quality of the soul beast; just as you could absorb a five‑hundred‑year caterpillar soul ring, but if you switched to a dragon‑species soul ring, you might only be able to withstand a limit of one hundred years."

"Of course, smart people would definitely choose a hundred‑year dragon‑species soul ring and give up the five‑hundred‑year cultivation caterpillar soul ring; this proves that absorbing soul rings actually has no so‑called limit, everything depends on the Soul Master themselves."

He paused, giving them time to digest; although each of them harbored doubts, even the originally icy‑mien elder sister Ye Lingling showed a thirst for knowledge, yet they did not interrupt Gu Xuan.

After a moment, Gu Xuan continued: "So before absorbing a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring, a person's physical condition accounts for the overwhelming advantage; as long as your physique is strong enough, even absorbing a thousand‑year‑level first soul ring is feasible."

"But when the soul ring reaches the ten‑thousand‑year level, this situation changes again." Saying this, Gu Xuan paused, his gaze sweeping over the faces before him; finally, when everyone's eyes turned to him, his gaze settled on Du Gu Yan.

"Senior sister, you tell me, what is the greatest difference between absorbing a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring and absorbing a thousand‑year soul ring?"

Hearing this, Du Gu Yan was first stunned; she hadn't expected Gu Xuan to suddenly ask a question, feeling much like being called on by a teacher in a theory class back then.

Fortunately, Du Gu Yan's theoretical knowledge was solid; she paused, stood up, and replied: "The greatest difference between absorbing a thousand‑year soul ring and absorbing a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring is that the soul beast producing a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring already possesses considerable intelligence and strong mental power, and absorbing such a ring produces a soul shock that does not occur when absorbing a thousand‑year ring."

"Pap pap pap!" Gu Xuan nodded approvingly and clapped for Du Gu Yan.

He then said: "What the senior sister said is correct; precisely because a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring adds the soul shock that makes absorbing soul rings more difficult for a Soul Master, absorbing a soul ring beyond one's level becomes even harder after reaching the ten‑thousand‑year level compared to the thousand‑year level, and theoretically it does not exist."

Hearing this, Qin Ming's originally excited face froze instantly, then he let out a somewhat dispirited sigh, but Gu Xuan's words were not finished.

"Of course, I also said that this is theoretical; in fact, a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring can also be absorbed beyond one's level."

"There are many prerequisites involved; each person's martial soul differs, as do their personality and talent, so the required conditions vary accordingly."

"For example, for Soul Masters who mainly cultivate the spiritual attribute, the greatest soul shock of a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring is not so difficult for them; they only need to strengthen their physique while gradually cultivating their spiritual attribute, thus giving them a greater chance to absorb a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring beyond their level."

Hearing this, Qin Ming's already somewhat dim face grew even darker; wouldn't this mean he no longer has a chance to absorb a soul ring beyond his level?

But Gu Xuan's words were not over; only his voice continued: "Of course, this is just a special case; actually, for most Soul Masters, the most important thing to absorb a soul ring beyond one's level is first to have a strong physique capable of withstanding the soul ring's pressure, then the requirement for mental power; and enhancing mental power, besides cultivation, can also be done by seeking a head soul bone or other medicines."

"In short, these are not absolute; after all, opportunities are reserved for the prepared. If mental power cannot be trained, then first strengthen the physique; that way, even if one later encounters a method to boost mental power, one won't end up with increased mental power but a physique too weak to absorb a soul ring beyond one's level."

"Furthermore, even if mental power cannot be increased, but your physique is stronger, then originally you could only absorb a fifteen‑thousand‑year caterpillar soul ring, which would become a fifteen‑thousand‑year dragon‑species soul ring; the gap is also huge, and soul ring quality is also a very important foundation for a Soul Master."

Listening to Gu Xuan's words, Qin Ming's eyes lit up again; yes, even if one cannot enhance mental power, after strengthening the physique, can't the quality of absorbed soul rings also be improved?

And Yu Tianheng and his seven companions all became excited; Yu Tianheng himself no longer even thought about his uncle's theory, after all, Gu Xuan is a living example right here.

Moreover, what Gu Xuan said sounded entirely reasonable, and with his own guarantee, no one doubted that he would lie about such an important matter.

They currently each have only three soul rings; even if a ten‑thousand‑year soul ring cannot be absorbed beyond one's level, their fourth soul ring can be.

The limit of the fourth soul ring is five thousand years; if we start strengthening our physiques now, couldn't we in the future absorb a fourth soul ring exceeding the five‑thousand‑year level?

Thinking this through, how could they not be excited?

Such a good thing that only requires effort to increase one's foundation and strength is the easiest for them to accomplish now, because although they are wealthy young masters, they fear nothing more than hardship.

They fear suffering hardship without reward, enduring pain for nothing, so they are unwilling to endure hardship.

If enduring hardship could yield a reward like Gu Xuan's, they would wish to suffer hardship every day.

The incident of Gu Xuan, at thirty‑three rank, defeating Yu Tianheng at thirty‑seven rank just happened; now everyone remembers it vividly, especially Yu Tianheng, who experienced it personally, and it leaves the deepest impression.

Who wouldn't want to fight beyond their level? Which young person wouldn't want to stand out?

One could say that what Gu Xuan brought them today is not just knowledge, but also a future and prospects!

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