Chapter 13

In the quiet solitude of her chamber, Yue Li delved deep into her research, determined to unlock the mysteries surrounding martial soul essence. As the strands of her observations and calculations wove together, a revelation unfolded before her.

' It never crossed my mind that the trash theory about useless cultivators but no useless martial souls would actually hold some semblance of truth, ' Yue Li admitted to herself, a realization dawning like the first light of dawn. The notion that cultivators deemed as "trash" might possess latent potential through their martial souls intrigued her.

Upon the awakening of a martial soul, cultivators faced a crucial test—a measurement of their innate soul power, referred to as the martial soul essence. Yue Li, ever the inquisitive mind, embarked on this exploration, only to be met with unsettling news.

' I never thought that the secret behind the bottleneck is the dissipation of the martial soul essence,' she pondered, her mind racing through the implications of this revelation. The dissipation of this essence posed a formidable barrier to cultivation progress, a challenge that required a unique solution.

'From my calculations, only Doulou Dalu can stop it,' Yue Li continued, a hint of mischief playing on her lips. Her calculations, however, led her to a more intriguing revelation—a method to nourish the martial soul essence and defy the limitations that hindered many cultivators.

The small malicious smile that adorned Yue Li's face reflected her confidence in this newfound knowledge. The quest to nourish the martial soul essence became a personal challenge, an opportunity to push the boundaries of what was known and explore uncharted territories in the realm of cultivation.

' But first, I need to fully integrate my knowledge,' Yue Li mused, her thoughts shifting towards the formidable task ahead. The holistic approach she envisioned involved a synthesis of various disciplines—soul power meridians, martial soul intricacies, soul rings, body tempering, mind tempering, and the culmination of her endeavors, the self-made soul skills.

Her mind, sharp as a blade honed through years of study and experimentation, quickly formulated a plan. She decided to initiate a simulation, a comprehensive test of her theoretical knowledge, weaving together the intricate threads of her understanding into a seamless tapestry of mastery.

In the simulated realm, an unfortunate soul became the vessel for Yue Li's ambitious exploration. As she meticulously manipulated the variables, testing the limits of her theories, the ethereal space resonated with the pulse of her calculations. Each moment, a step closer to the convergence of her knowledge, a step closer to unlocking the secrets that lay hidden within the martial soul essence.

The simulation unfolded like a complex dance, the interplay of soul power meridians, martial soul dynamics, and the intricate choreography of self-made soul skills. It was a symphony of knowledge, a relentless pursuit of understanding that transcended the boundaries of conventional wisdom.

As Yue Li immersed herself in this simulated odyssey, she embraced the challenges with a tenacity born from a hunger for enlightenment. The soul paying the price within the simulation became a conduit for the progression of her research, a sacrificial pawn in the pursuit of martial mastery and the unraveling of the enigma that was martial soul essence.

One simulation after another until Yue Li's total soul power has gone dawn by 40 percent. She was never grateful for the existence of experimentation material.

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* On the first day, you sat down and analyzed the path to take. Your previous attempt and research led you to several truths. First, a good cultivation technique is the way that your dark arachne likes to receive soul power. The more the path included major meridians, the better the purity. Second, it's best not to be greedy and mix everything from the first step. Nothing good will come from it. For now, it's better to focus only on the cultivation techniques. *

* On the second day, you used past experiences to absorb soul power and connect the major meridians while respecting the demands of your martial soul.*

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* On the first week, you successided at connecting two majors meridians from the twelve, but your martial soul insisted about using only the set of acupunctures, and minor meridians, that only exhibit both darkness and spider. *

* On the first month, you understand how challenging the task was because you already had a deep understanding of the inner soul pathways, and you succeed at making four connections. Which had the benefit of limiting soul essence dispersion by 10, you were elated. *

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* One year later, you found a bottleneck after the fifth meridian, no matter how you tried you couldn't find a set that could connect to the sixth without using an already used path which will mean death. You decided to change your approach, beginning by mapping all the acupunctures and minor meridians set that display both darkness and spider. *

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* Three years later, you had finally mapped every possibility, and after analyzing, you found a stagrin number of three thousand five hundred and six possibilities that connect the twelve meridians. You felt elated that you can finally experience cultivation, but your martial soul had sent a request about her requirements, she want the set to have darkness, spider, and poison. You decided that it was for the best of your interest, so you began a new round of research. *

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* Five years later, you found a thousand and some possibilities, but your martial soul wanted a set of two darkness, one poison, and one spider. You twitched your mouth and accepted. *

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* Seven years later, your martial soul asked for a set of two darkness, one poison, one spider, and one thread. You felt a hint of embarrassment from her, so you accepted while twitching your mouth again while having a slight tick mark . *

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* Nine years later, your martial soul asked for a set of two darkness, three spiders, one poison, one thread, and one assassin. You had the illusion that it expression was like a wronged concubine of the emperor acting pitiful. The tick on your forehead has grown in numbers. *

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* Ten years later, your martial soul asked for a set of five spiders, three darkness, one poison, one thread, one assassin, one exoskeleton, and one senses for a total of thirteen conditions. Your expression was wrathful, yet she had somehow tried to hide from you. *

* End of simulation *

' Thirteen fucking conditions, couldn't you start with that. ' Yue Li was outraged at the dark arachne's shamelessness. '