He proposed the "Qi and Blood Forging Golden Body" method; did he want to start researching it now?
That was naturally not the case. He had a clear plan for himself, knowing what to do and when to do it.
Although the "Qi and Blood Forging Golden Body" method was indeed very important, for him, who was not idle at the moment, it was just a project that had just been given a new folder and name. He only had an idea, without even a basic framework.
It was certain that this project would not provide him with benefits in the short term, and might even hinder his progress.
But if that was the case, why did he propose this project?
Naturally, he wanted to pique Ilieks's interest!
As fellow researchers, he didn't believe Ilieks would be uninterested in this.
Sure enough, after he finished speaking, Ilieks pondered for a moment, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
"The collision and Fusion of systems? Indeed, not bad…"
Ilieks murmured, but after a moment of thought, he unconsciously shook his head: "Unfortunately, I haven't researched the knight system much. My focus is more on magic and Soul, so I can't offer you much help for now…"
"It's alright!"
Kong Ming'an smiled, then directly transmitted a document titled "Self-Conceived spirit ring" to Ilieks mentally.
"Elder Ilieks, what do you think of this?"
"Hmm?"
Ilieks took it and glanced at it, his eyes immediately brightening a few shades.
This thing… is quite interesting!
In just a few glances, Ilieks's interest was piqued. But after reading for a while, he reacted, looking at Kong Ming'an with a hint of amusement.
"You little rascal, are you trying to make me do all the hard work for you?"
"Cough… After all, when it comes to the 'Soul,' you are the expert. Moreover, isn't this also for your revival? Don't you think the spirit ring has high malleability?"
Ilieks listened, unconsciously glancing at the conjecture regarding "spirit ring materialization" in the document, and scolded with a laugh:
"You rascal…"
Sighing, Ilieks nodded slightly, "Alright, I'll handle this matter."
"Thank you, Elder Ilieks."
"No need to be polite… In your words, it's just mutual benefit."
Ilieks said with a smile, then transformed back into a stream of gray light and returned to the Eye of Life in his glabella.
Kong Ming'an breathed a slight sigh of relief.
With Ilieks helping him advance the spirit ring research, he wouldn't have to focus on research for the time being.
Next… Cultivate, Body Tempering!
Just like that, according to the predetermined plan, time began to pass day by day.
Spring turned to autumn, time slipped through his fingers like sand, unnoticed. When he came to his senses, a year and a half had already passed.
This year, Kong Ming'an turned nine, his spirit power Rank reached ten, and his Physique was comparable to an ordinary Spirit King.
This year, the Sun Moon Empire secretly established three special Soul Engineer battle groups. Sun Moon Empire troops began to harass Star Luo Empire troops in small teams multiple times along the border, and the border showed signs of impending war.
This year, the Great Sect Master and Second Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect simultaneously announced their secluded Cultivation, entrusting all Sect affairs to the various Elders within the Sect, and simultaneously confirming the Young Sect Master's right of inheritance.
Also this year, a business association named "Mingmeng" began to emerge in the commercial markets of the original three Douluo Empires, gradually monopolizing the spirit tool market… "Damn it… why are you so tough, you guy?"
Inside the laboratory of the Kong Family mansion, Xiao Hongchen, who had obtained his second spirit ring, a thousand-year one, some time ago, covered his fist and looked at a certain person in front of him with a look of existential doubt.
Kong Ming'an looked thoughtful, but the corners of his mouth curved slightly, "Perhaps… my Physique is quite special?"
Several years had passed, and the once slightly immature youth had now grown up.
Although he was still developing, his figure was no longer as thin as before. A simple white lab coat couldn't conceal the gentle, bamboo-like demeanor he exuded.
His features were delicate, his eyes warm, yet they carried a hint of casual nonchalance, perfectly complementing the faint smile on his lips.
In summary, he had eyes that looked deeply at even dogs, a nascent scoundrel-like charisma that showed signs of evolving.
Of course, all of the above only applied to the opposite sex. In Xiao Hongchen's eyes, this guy was a complete scoundrel, a pig trying to get his family's prized cabbage, and he looked utterly punchable no matter how one saw him.
Listening to the perfunctory words of a certain someone, Xiao Hongchen finally couldn't hold back.
"So special that you can physically challenge a Spirit King one-on-one?! Do you think I'm stupid? This guy definitely cheated, right!"
"Hmm… who knows."
Kong Ming'an smiled and spread his hands.
A little over a month ago, he celebrated his ninth birthday.
At the same time, he had also been Cultivating the "Body Tempering Method" for a full two years and eight months.
At this point, some might ask, how could someone possess the Physique of a Spirit King after only two years and eight months of Cultivating the "Body Tempering Method"? What else could it be but cheating?
He could explain here, it was very simple, he did cheat.
Don't forget, when the "Body Tempering Method" was first created, the average Cultivation efficiency of other "Body Tempering Method" Cultivators was only one-fifth of his usual Cultivation efficiency.
This wasn't because he was monopolizing knowledge and hoarding good things from others.
It was because others couldn't possess the same powerful control over their own spirit power as he did, not even those titled Douluo.
So, let's look at the result of his two years and eight months of Body Tempering to reach the Physique of a Spirit King. If converted to a person with average Aptitude, it would require at least thirteen to fourteen years.
Furthermore, his achievement of strengthening his Physical Body to the Spirit King level in two years and eight months also had to be Plus his almost infinite resource supply and the terrifying recovery power brought by the Gold of Life.
If calculated reasonably, if one relied solely on the "Body Tempering Method" without the subsequent "Ring Tempering Method," it would take at least twenty years to achieve the Physique of a Spirit King.
The path of progress for a Body Cultivator was reasonable; it was just that a certain individual was unreasonable.
"Your progress speed isn't slow either. Your second spirit ring is a thirteen-hundred-year one. At this efficiency, perhaps you could attempt a spirit ring of around six thousand years for your third?"
After all, he was a Genius who could become a Spirit King at fifteen in the original work. Although Xiao Hongchen was occasionally quite abstract, his talent could definitely be described as excellent.
Xiao Hongchen raised an eyebrow, a little interested. If his third spirit ring was six thousand years, wouldn't he have a chance at a ten-thousand-year one for his fourth?
Unable to resist, Xiao Hongchen was about to ask, but before he could speak, a silver-white figure walked over from the side and naturally hugged a certain person's arm.
"What are you two talking about?"
Miss Meng, who had grown into a graceful young woman, blinked her ice-blue eyes and asked with a hint of curiosity.
Of course, the question was directed at a certain someone.
"Nothing, just looking at Xiao's body report. How about yours, is the report out? What are the numbers like?"
"Average, I guess… It's just that you've made too many delicious things recently, Ming'an, so I've gained a bit of weight."
"Have you?"
"Then try carrying me?"
"That's not necessary…"
Xiao Hongchen, watching his family's prized cabbage being vigorously courted by the pig, thought: "…"
No, you two, that's enough! Don't actually treat me like air!
Xiao Hongchen was fuming.