It's said that the innate soul skill has a major flaw: all soul skills are connected to one's own body and are triggered through it. If used repeatedly, enemies can easily find weaknesses.
To make up for this flaw, one needs to use combat skills that is, so-called self-created soul skills and fighting techniques.
Throughout Douluo Continent, the use of combat skills is relatively basic. Many people gradually master them through continuous soul fighting. Some families have quite impressive self-created soul skills.
For example, the Haotian Sect's Haotian Nine Absolutes and Chaos Cloak Hammer Technique, or the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family's Dragon Transformation. Compared to them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect actually has more resources of this kind.
Besides the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower's unique focus control, there are also techniques like the Seven Kill Sword Method. This abundance comes from the vast variety of soul masters in the sect, and each generation has corresponding Title Douluos, who provide many self-created soul skills for the sect.
However, these self-created skills vary greatly in quality. The strongest naturally is the Seven Kill Sword Method from the Sword Douluo. Unfortunately, since Yang Xiong's soul skill isn't a sword type and he isn't a core disciple within the sect, he can't learn it.
For Yang Xiong, though, all this is far too early. Right now, what he needs most is to strengthen his physique so he doesn't fall too far behind in the early stages.
At school, Yang Xiong follows a simple and repetitive routine. He exercises every morning but doesn't overexert himself; the main goal is to train his athletic abilities.
After breakfast, he heads to school to read books of various kinds, including knowledge about the soul master world and occasionally observing soul power application techniques. In the afternoon, he returns home for intense training, pushing his physical strength to the limit. After exercising, he's usually completely exhausted.
Then he takes medicinal baths to relieve fatigue and provide some physical therapy, preventing any damage.
After dinner, he meditates intensely. Currently, Yang Xiong is too young (only six years old) to engage in actual soul fighting, so practical combat training isn't a concern yet.
It must be said that Ning Rongrong's talent is impressive. In less than four months since awakening her soul skill, she's already the first first-year student in the entire sect to obtain a soul ring, drawing much envy from her classmates.
However, this little girl has a bit of a princess complex and enjoys being praised by everyone, shining like the center of attention in the entire class.
Ning Rongrong is also very generous, frequently bringing delicious treats and fun toys to share with classmates, sometimes even rare treasures that draw lots of attention.
Of course, she likes to play tricks and cause trouble, constantly pulling pranks. At six years old, self-control is limited, so her antics often end in tears from others.
Ning Rongrong also likes stirring up trouble throughout the sect, creating chaos that even teachers can't handle. The class teacher is often troubled by her but can't do anything, this is why Ning Rongrong is nicknamed "Little Witch."
In the whole school, Ning Rongrong and Yang Xiong are opposites. Ning Rongrong is the most dazzling presence, while Yang Xiong is the most low-key.
Though they're in the same class, their personalities are completely different, and they barely interact.
Yang Xiong has even been pranked by Ning Rongrong a few times but doesn't take it seriously. Unlike other children who would cry, he treats her with unusual respect and continues his solitary studies.
Yang Xiong clearly knows that Ning Fengzhi is grooming Ning Rongrong to become the next sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower soul skill has inherent limitations, maxing out at level seventy-nine and mainly an auxiliary type, ruling the sect requires mastering more than just power.
For example, the elite class is specially arranged to encourage Ning Rongrong to interact more with classmates, increasing her prestige and even manipulating others' minds.
This is one reason Ning Fengzhi allows her wild behavior, otherwise, a girl wouldn't stand a chance inheriting the sect's leadership.
Compared to other top sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's leader position is harder to attain. Since the soul skill caps at seventy-nine, there are many soul masters at the Saint level within the sect, but Ning Fengzhi holds the sect tightly like an iron barrel, commanding absolute authority, supported by more than just two Title Douluos.
Yang Xiong also understands that Ning Rongrong is likely monitored closely within the sect, and anyone with bad intentions towards her would be dealt with immediately.
Training his innate soul skill proves even more difficult than Yang Xiong imagined. Though a level six innate soul power counts as a minor prodigy, the gap with true level nine or max-level innate soul power is huge.
After two full years, Yang Xiong only raised his soul power to level ten, the slowest in Class One, even worse than some with innate soul power at level five.
By contrast, prodigies like Ning Rongrong can improve 2.5 to 3 levels annually, and even faster early on.
However, Yang Xiong is patient. Though the early stages are slower for his full-body innate soul skill, he believes he can catch up later, especially since he has access to many hidden secrets of the soul master world, which will greatly help his future cultivation.
Right now, a small problem faces him: how to deal with the item in his possession.
During a holiday, Yang Xiong wandered alone in Qibao City and accidentally found a very good item, piece of whale amber.
The whale amber is about the size of an egg and looks like a century-old quality piece, costing about one hundred gold soul coins. Without hesitation, Yang Xiong bought it.
Unfortunately, while purchasing the whale amber , he unexpectedly ran into Ning Rongrong, who seemed well-informed and knew that whale amber has aphrodisiac effects. She gave Yang Xiong a strange look, full of disdain.
After all, Yang Xiong is only eight years old and already buying whale amber, it seemed unbelievable and quite unlike his usual low-key self.
Ning Rongrong looked disdainful: "Little Bear, I didn't expect you'd start using whale amber at such a young age. Seems like that innocent face of yours is all an act. Aren't you afraid your parents find out?"
Yang Xiong was speechless: "Rongrong, I just thought it was interesting and bought it as a collectible. Don't think too much."
Ning Rongrong gave a knowing look: "Got it, got it. Little Bear, you don't need to keep pretending anymore."
Yang Xiong: ...
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