Diary System—Chapter 57: Tai Chi, Star Body Forging Technique, System, You Told Me to Believe in Science?!
Now, the four soul skills in the first soul ring of the Spirit Eye were enough for him to use, but Dai Yichen didn't know if his current physique could withstand the conflicts brought on by his twin martial souls.
To practice two martial souls simultaneously, his physical fitness must keep up. Whale glue alone would not suffice; he needed a special body training method.
What Dai Yichen didn't know was that at Nuoding Academy, Tang San had successfully taken Yu Xiaogang as his master. Yu Xiaogang was aware that Tang San's second martial soul was the Clear Sky Hammer, and Tang Hao's appearance further convinced him of Tang Hao's identity, as it granted him the Pope's Order.
The Pope's Order bore six patterns, representing six Titled Douluo: Tang Chen's Clear Sky Hammer, Chen Xin's Seven Killing Sword, Yu Yuanzhen's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Yue Guan's Chrysanthemum, Gui Mei's Ghost (Human Form), and Qian Daoliu's Angel Martial Soul (Crown).
Those who held the Pope's Order were regarded as elders of the Spirit Hall, possessing an extremely high status. At its inception, the Spirit Hall bestowed one of these tokens to each of the three upper sects.
The token of the Clear Sky Sect had always remained with Tang Hao.
As for why Yue Guan's and Gui Mei's martial souls represented the Spirit Hall, it was because, aside from the Angel martial soul, the two of them were the strongest combat powers in the Spirit Hall, both being ninety-fifth-level Titled Douluo.
The upper three sects received this token not only because the relationship between the Spirit Hall and these sects was not as tense at the time but also to demonstrate the Spirit Hall's stance; after all, the token bore the martial soul patterns of these upper sects.
Zero o'clock.
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[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing today's diary. You have received a reward: 1,000 points and the martial art "Tai Chi."]
[Congratulations to the host for triggering a critical hit reward and receiving the body-building technique "Star Body Refining Secret."]
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Tai Chi: A boxing technique that combines the strengths of various martial arts. Its core theory lies in the balance of yin and yang. Using softness to overcome hardness is a fundamental combat principle of Tai Chi.
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Looking at the introduction of Tai Chi, Dai Yichen couldn't help but feel his face darken. Although he urgently needed a close-combat martial art, whether boxing or palm technique, Tai Chi emphasized using softness to overcome hardness. His own White Tiger Ability Lock represented hardness; he could hardly imagine what it would be like to practice Tai Chi while armed.
After all, Feng Yao's White Tiger Ability Lock advocated hard-hitting, swift combat, while Tai Chi was slow and gentle. Wouldn't it seem awkward if he tried to combine the two?
However, this concern was fleeting; Dai Yichen quickly pushed it aside. Feng Yao was Feng Yao, and he was himself.
Who said that the White Tiger Ability Lock cannot use Tai Chi? And since Tai Chi emphasizes the balance of yin and yang, it indicates there's a fierce element to it, representing "yang."
When using Tai Chi, although others may perceive his movements as slow, when an opponent attacks, they would experience the illusion that his speed is faster than theirs.
Without further ado, all the moves related to "Tai Chi" were transmitted to his mind by the system.
Of course, this didn't mean that Dai Yichen had learned it. The system only transmitted the content to him; it didn't initiate his learning like pressing a button. He couldn't learn it without effort.
Dai Yichen was unbothered by this. He always viewed the system as an auxiliary tool. It was already impressive to receive so many worthwhile items from the system. If he expected to learn something in an instant, wouldn't he just be lazy?
What if the system separated and disappeared one day? What would he do then?
Thus, he preferred the feeling of progressing step by step, grounded in reality.
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["Star Body Refining Art": This technique allows one to borrow the power of the stars to temper the body, including refining tendons, skin, and bones.]
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Dai Yichen couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Was the system so intertwined with the stars?
The improvement of mental strength and physical fitness was all contingent on the power of stars. Was it truly okay to receive such benefits overnight?
Moreover, Dai Yichen had one other question: if he closely observed the stars shimmering in the night sky, weren't they all planets like the Douluo Star?
If he stood on Douluo Star's surface, could he directly borrow the star power from it for his practice?
Feeling his knowledge of astronomy was lacking, Dai Yichen asked the system directly.
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[Ding! No. Douluo Star is a planet, and the stars twinkling in the night sky are actual stars. So, you should not think about loopholes in the skills. You are borrowing the star power emitted by the stars themselves. Planets do not emit starlight; their illumination comes from reflecting sunlight.]
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Dai Yichen: ...
'No, I am in a fantasy world, and you just lectured me about planets and stars from my previous life? Why do they emit light or not?'
"System, we are in a fantasy world! We must believe in magic—oh no, we must trust that everything is possible!"
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[Host, have you forgotten about soul guidance devices from ten thousand years later? Or star exploration? So, dear host, you need to believe in science! I told you it was the light of the stars, but I never said it was a nuclear fusion reaction.]
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Then, the system fell silent again, leaving Dai Yichen feeling as if he had just been patronized by it.
Although the system's implications were subtle, his mind told him that it suggested he wasn't very bright.
Yes, he had almost forgotten that in the timeline after Douluo, soul masters gradually shifted away from relying solely on their strength and began developing technology, various soul guidance devices, battle armor, spaceships, and so on.
He realized that Douluo differed from other fantasy worlds. He had never seen another fantasy realm develop with technology as the primary focus while its inhabitants gradually lost their reliance on personal strength.
Well, he would believe in science!
At this moment, the exciting part had arrived. All the heroines were looking forward to today's rewards. Dai Yichen recorded a video that day!
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[The heroines mentioned by the host today are: Xiao Wu (twenty-two times), Liu Erlong (five times), Zhu Zhuqing (nine times), Ning Rongrong (thirty-five times), Qian Renxue (twice), Bibi Dong (twice), Huo Wu (three times), Zhu Zhuyun (once), Ah Yin (once), Hu Liena (once), Bo Saixi (once), and Dugu Yan (six times).]
[The most mentioned person today was Ning Rongrong. She received a reward: Talent: Get Twice the Result with Half the Effort.]
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This reward made Ning Rongrong overlook the fact that so many names appeared in the diary, all of them female!
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['Get Twice the Result with Half the Effort': The soul power consumed by the martial soul when using soul skills is halved. For every ten levels gained, the soul power consumption is halved again, plus a further reduction of 10%.]
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Ning Rongrong looked at her reward and blinked, somewhat incredulous. For individuals with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda martial soul, this reward was extraordinarily powerful!
To explain, if the original use of the first soul skill required 100 soul power, with this talent, the consumption would drop to 50. After leveling up by ten levels, it reduces another 10% from the 50, making it 50 × 0.9 = 45. Consequently, the soul power consumption required for the first soul skill becomes 45.
Everyone knew that the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda martial soul assists a soul master with much higher soul power than themselves, resulting in significant soul power consumption. This talent skill could greatly alleviate Ning Rongrong's burden.
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