Tang Hao felt how much Ah Yin had been "fattened up," and his emotions of longing suddenly burst forth.
After that, he didn't continue reading the thesis at all. Instead, he went off by himself to stay with Ah Yin.
Perhaps because he would have to protect Tang San for some time afterward, Tang Hao now wanted to spend more time with Ah Yin.
What a ridiculously lovestruck man.
As expected of a world nicknamed the Continent of Love.
Xiao Lin silently complained in his heart.
"Eh? Xiao Lin, why are the last two methods in your thesis written so vaguely?"
Dugu Bo, who had already reached the later part of the thesis, suddenly voiced his confusion.
But when he remembered that the thesis wasn't actually written by Grandmaster Xiao Yan, Dugu Bo quickly accepted it.
"Oh, I'm planning to let Tang San fill in some details."
Xiao Lin pointed to the pills section and said calmly.
"Then what about this second awakening of the martial soul? This explanation is far too ambiguous."
Dugu Bo asked curiously.
Although he felt the thesis was rather vague in places, he somehow also felt that what Xiao Lin wrote was actually true.
This strange feeling even made Dugu Bo think Xiao Lin was deliberately holding something back.
Almost as if he didn't want to fully reveal everything.
After all, if a martial soul underwent a second awakening, the improvement in martial soul quality would clearly enhance a person's aptitude.
One could simply look at Ning Rongrong during the Sea God trials as an example.
"Oh right, I should add something there."
Xiao Lin decided to add information about the effects of immortal herbs.
After all, who could say that immortal herbs couldn't improve a soul master's innate soul power and natural talent?
However, once he added this, the thesis would become more realistic, but it wouldn't reduce the danger faced by Tang San and Xiao Wu.
In fact, it might even increase the danger for Xiao Lin and Tang Ni as well.
The only difference would be that instead of being killed for their soul bones, people might now try kidnapping them to extort immortal herbs.
Still better than dying.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Lin decided to include examples of immortal herbs causing martial soul second awakenings, though he also planned to emphasize the importance of high-quality soul rings as supporting factors.
Excellent soul rings were also essential.
"Magnificent! Truly magnificent!"
After finishing Xiao Lin's thesis, Dugu Bo remained unable to calm himself for quite some time.
"Xiao Lin, once this thesis is published, it will absolutely cause a world-shaking revolution in the soul master world."
Dugu Bo praised without holding back.
"You've already reached half the level of your grandfather."
Afraid that Xiao Lin might become arrogant, Dugu Bo suppressed his excitement and deliberately lowered the praise a little.
"Not really, not really."
But just as Xiao Lin's pride was about to soar to the heavens, Dugu Bo suddenly shook his head and interrupted him.
"However, it feels like this thesis has some shortcomings."
"Shortcomings?"
Xiao Lin scratched his head in confusion.
He had written everything in plain language. How could it be complicated?
"Think about it," Dugu Bo said. "Your internal cultivation method—if someone isn't already a practitioner, what child could start circulating the technique directly?"
"And you said this method can be practiced by children as young as three or four."
"Most kids that age can barely control when they need to pee."
"Given your grandfather's ability, he would probably write the instructions in great detail so that even children from ordinary families could learn it."
Dugu Bo's words made Xiao Lin feel somewhat ashamed.
Many children in rural families had parents who couldn't even read.
Even if the thesis were published, powerful families might simply collect and hide it away instead of letting commoners see it.
Families with soul masters might still gain access to it.
But what about the ordinary civilians who might never encounter a soul master in their entire lives?
That would clearly go against Xiao Lin's original intention.
"You're right, Old Poison."
"I'll improve it."
Xiao Lin admitted his mistake.
He had already decided that once the thesis was published, it must be spread everywhere.
Even remote villages and isolated areas should have copies.
Yes—this was something Qian Renxue could help with. The grassroots branches of the Spirit Hall could assist.
And once he created his own faction in the future, the distribution of the thesis must never be forgotten.
When humanity progresses together, one should never completely abandon ordinary people who simply need a little more time to catch up.
Just like technology—it shouldn't remain lofty and untouchable, but should serve the general public.
"And another thing," Dugu Bo continued.
"You said the internal cultivation technique can be practiced continuously before awakening a martial soul. But earlier you also said people should cultivate very small amounts of soul power first. Isn't that contradictory?"
Dugu Bo's advice was sharp as ever.
Xiao Lin promised once again that he would revise it.
The order really was wrong—important things like the internal cultivation method should be explained earlier.
Before long, Dugu Bo pointed out several other small flaws in Xiao Lin's thesis.
These were minor issues.
The main reason was that Xiao Lin had originally written the thesis to counter Yu Xiaogang, which had caused some misplaced priorities.
However, during his discussion with Dugu Bo, Xiao Lin suddenly thought of another conventional method for increasing innate soul power.
Power transmission.
But it would be best if the power transmission came from a soul master with a similar martial soul type.
After all, soul masters of this era had very little understanding of meridians.
This idea came from Xiao Lin combining impressions from countless fantasy novels in his previous life, along with the fact that Tang San's Xuantian Technique could genuinely transmit power to heal others.
Additionally, there were the Sea God Island trials, whose rewards could directly increase soul power.
All of these were methods that could rapidly make a soul master stronger.
If a soul master who had already awakened their martial soul received power transmission from Tang San using the Xuantian Technique, even at great cost, while also having their meridians adjusted—
Xiao Lin refused to believe that their talent wouldn't improve.
However, this method was somewhat similar to the earlier technique he had written about nurturing the meridians, so he simply mentioned it briefly afterward.
Believe it or not.
Since Xiao Lin had already written so much, he didn't mind adding even more.
After burning a few more brain cells, he eventually added another pill to the alchemy section called the Xuanshui Pill.
Xiao Lin remembered that this pill came from the Xuanming Sect, the family of Xu Sanshi, possibly the ancestors of the Shi brothers in the future.
This pill was refined from the blood essence of water-attribute soul beasts and water-attribute plants, which was why it was called the Xuanshui Pill.
Because the water attribute was relatively gentle, this pill was suitable for almost anyone.
Based on his own understanding of soul beasts, Xiao Lin wrote down several species suitable for medicinal use.
As for the rest, that would depend on Tang San to fill in the details.
Given Tang San's abilities, he should be able to deduce a workable Xuanshui Pill formula from the list of suitable ingredients.
Even if the potency wasn't as good as the original version, it wouldn't matter.
That way, it wouldn't count as forcing Tang San to reveal the secrets of the Tang Sect.
Probably.
Speaking of alchemy, Xiao Lin suddenly felt curious.
Tang San had stayed with him at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for quite some time now, yet he had never seen Tang San refine pills.
Xiao Lin didn't believe Tang San couldn't do it.
Didn't the Xuantian Treasure Record include sections about identifying medicinal herbs?
Could it really not include alchemy?
Or did Tang San simply think that people with innate full soul power like them didn't need pills?
Or perhaps Tang San simply preferred blacksmithing.
Yes—that must be it.
Tang San clearly liked making hidden weapons more.
But since Tang San didn't like alchemy, then Xiao Lin would learn it himself.
After all, alchemy was a skill that remained valuable even in higher worlds.