Generally speaking, it is difficult for children who have just awakened their Martial Soul to completely control it.
The simple act of retracting and releasing it presents a challenge for them.
And controlling formless soul power is even more difficult.
Mastering it freely is a realm that many Soul Masters cannot reach in their entire lives.
Zhao Liuyun's Spiritual Power far surpassed that of an ordinary person, allowing him to quickly gain control over his Martial Soul. However, he was still not immune to the difficulty of Soul Power control, which required slow and steady training.
This is like how a person is born with hands and feet, but is not born knowing how to walk—the two are the same principle.
"Condense, circulate..."
Muttering the key phrases in his mind, Zhao Liuyun slowly gathered the soul power within his body.
Gradually, the concentrated soul power began to circulate slowly along his meridians.
[You are meditating and cultivating. Although your method is crude and your movements are clumsy, you have refined a small amount of primal energy of the world. [Soul Master] profession experience +1]
[You are meditating and cultivating. Although your method is crude and your movements are clumsy, you have refined a small amount of primal energy of the world. [Soul Master] profession experience +1]
...
In the tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, night silently descended.
"Grrr—"
Zhao Liuyun was woken up by hunger.
He had been too engrossed in his meditation during the midday and had forgotten the time, missing lunch.
And the feeling of meditation was too comfortable; he had unknowingly fallen into a deep sleep.
Sitting cross-legged was supposed to be a good way to prevent falling asleep, but as a [Thief], Zhao Liuyun had the added benefit of [Agility], giving his muscles excellent flexibility.
"You're awake?" Bai Hong wore a kindly smile on his face.
"Yes... I'm awake."
Zhao Liuyun stared blankly ahead, seemingly still savoring the feeling of meditation.
"How was your first time meditating?"
"It was alright." His attention was mostly focused on the attribute panel, and his answer held a touch of hesitation. "It's just—"
[Soul Power: Level 5 (1331/1500)]
The notifications for gaining meditation experience intermittently popped up three times. An entire afternoon of meditation only added 3 points?
That little?
"Just what?"
"Why do I not feel anything?" Zhao Liuyun stretched his body, his face filled with confusion.
If the panel hadn't clearly shown the increase in experience, he would have thought he had simply slept for an afternoon.
Bai Hong's expression was complicated. "Cultivation is just like this—boring and monotonous. Unless you break through a level, the growth from each session of meditation is almost imperceptible..."
"The only solution—"
"Is to maintain perseverance and take it slow!"
Zhao Liuyun nodded, taking these earnest words to heart.
He gained a deeper understanding of the massive assistance provided by the Class Panel.
Being able to clearly see the experience value increasing was like seeing a guiding light in the long night!
It gave him hope and injected an endless stream of motivation into his cultivation, unlike others who had to cultivate painstakingly in ignorance.
This method of clearly perceiving one's own progress was worlds apart from stumbling forward in the unknown!
"Grrr—"
Zhao Liuyun's stomach rumbled again. Bai Hong laughed at the sound. "There's no need to rush your meditation. It's already this late, let's eat first."
"If you still wish to become a physician, you can take a few medical books from me later."
His tone was gentle but held an undeniable seriousness.
"Memorize them first, then study the other content!"
As he spoke, Bai Hong paused, then said in a solemn voice, "However, you must remember—Soul Masters take cultivation as their foundation. You must never neglect meditation for the sake of memorizing books!"
The last sentence was spoken with particular emphasis, his eyes sharp and focused, as if bearing some unspoken expectation.
Zhao Liuyun naturally understood the importance of power.
The truth only lies upon the edge of a sword, and dignity only within the range of a cannon!
These strong maxims were always etched in his heart, requiring no further reminder from Bai Hong.
Yet, hearing the familiar words "memorize books" made him twitch his mouth.
"Thank you for the reminder, Old Man."
Sure enough, no matter where he was, wanting to get ahead always meant hard work and diligent study.
After he finished speaking, the sternness on Bai Hong's face vanished instantly, replaced by a smile. "No need to be so polite. Since you are going to study medicine with me, you are my disciple."
"It's time you changed your address, Liuyun."
"Teacher." Zhao Liuyun bowed respectfully without hesitation.
"Haha~"
Bai Hong burst into hearty laughter, clearly very pleased.
After dinner, Zhao Liuyun took the few basic medical books his teacher had given him and returned home.
However, he merely set them aside.
The books could be memorized later.
A single career change could only set one profession, and compared to the [Physician] profession, whose function was still unknown, the [Student] profession, which was likely to be of greater help in the future, was more important.
Perhaps the reason he couldn't set it before was because he wasn't yet an official student?
For the following days, Zhao Liuyun planned to meditate diligently.
He needed to improve his control over his soul power, at least to the point where he wouldn't fall asleep during meditation!
...
Time flowed, and the months passed quickly. Another month went by in the blink of an eye.
Other than occasional visits to the clinic, Zhao Liuyun spent most of his remaining time at home.
His main focus was practicing meditation.
His progress was remarkable.
Through relentless self-discipline and sheer willpower, he finally overcame the struggle of falling asleep halfway through meditation.
The speed at which he gained experience from meditation also increased.
It grew from only 5 professional experience points for a day of hard practice to 14 points.
He could gain a maximum of 2 experience points per hour, but this required total concentration.
It sounded simple—just concentrating one's mind.
But the reality was incredibly difficult.
Children are naturally restless, and Zhao Liuyun was similarly affected by his body, as if restless blood flowed within him.
And his soul, which came from the information age and had quickly received a large amount of information, was prone to numerous distractions, with his thoughts often drifting to unknown places.
This was likely a common ailment for transmigrators.
Fortunately, the [Calm Mind] trait protected his mind, allowing Zhao Liuyun to remain calm and not be disturbed by various emotions, thus achieving his initial goal.
After a month of hard cultivation, his soul power naturally broke through to level six.
[Soul Power: Level 6 (25/1600)]
Zhao Liuyun experienced the breakthrough feeling his Old Man Bai spoke of; the momentary exhilaration swept through his body instantly, something words could hardly describe.
As for the medical books, he only flipped through them and committed them to memory when his meditation efficiency dropped, treating it as a way to regulate his mind.
A new brain was indeed easy to use, or perhaps it was thanks to his powerful mental strength; his speed of memorization was fast enough to impress even his teacher, Bai Hong.
However, the medical path was vast, and he was still in the foundational stage.
The Douluo Continent was a vibrant, ascending fantasy world, with biodiversity and species far exceeding his previous life.
There were dozens of books dedicated to discussing the various types of medicinal herbs, their processing methods, medicinal properties, and so on.
How many years would it take to master all of this?
Zhao Liuyun did not want to give up halfway, and his only hope lay with the [Student] profession.
It was time for school enrollment, and he needed to change professions as soon as possible.
Hopefully, it would be useful!
[Student]!
Fishing out the certificate given by Su Yuntao from a dark corner of his home, Zhao Liuyun quickly headed in the direction of the academy.