Chapter 25: Training Techniques

That night, the dark moon hung high, and stars shone across the sky.

The tranquil moonlight passed through the transparent window, casting its glow on the figure in the room, outlining the distinct contours of his muscles.

Wang Che supported his body with two fingers on the floor, upside down, pushing himself up and down repeatedly.

Wearing only a pair of shorts, his body was slightly sweaty. Beads of sweat followed the clear lines of his muscles and dripped onto the floor.

Nearby, Green Caterpillar also pressed its head against the floor, contracting and extending repeatedly.

However, compared to Wang Che’s training, it seemed more like play.

After a while, Wang Che pushed off the floor with his palms and sprang up, landing steadily on his feet.

“As the Life Soul Pact with this child strengthens, that strange Life Energy disperses through my limbs and bones… It feels like refining the body and cleansing the marrow… My body is steadily improving.”

Wang Che murmured to himself, “Although I’m still just an ordinary person, this body has clearly become much stronger.”

Over these past days, he had naturally been training himself as well.

However, since he could not absorb Soul Power, his training was simple, merely to maintain his physical condition.

But as the Life Soul Pact with Green Caterpillar strengthened, that unique Life Energy automatically spread through his limbs and bones, improving and enhancing every aspect of his body.

The process was almost similar to the initial body refinement and marrow cleansing of a Martial Cultivator.

Such a miraculous rule-bound contract greatly interested Wang Che.

He knew that a Soul Pact Master did not rely solely on the strength of their Soul Pet. After awakening their Martial Soul, they could display even greater power.

Naturally, they themselves would not be weak at all.

Thus, having a solid foundation was absolutely crucial.

“It seems that during this time, I can initially follow the path of a Martial Cultivator.”

Wang Che felt rather subtle.

While nurturing Green Caterpillar, Wang Che certainly did not forget to strengthen himself.

Although he had temporarily given up Cultivation, Wang Che clearly understood that his own strength was the fundamental strength.

Therefore, during these days, Wang Che never forgot to find ways to make himself stronger.

Wang Che glanced at Green Caterpillar.

If he were to fight this child now, most likely… he would lose.

He might not even withstand a single tail swipe.

Not to mention Green Caterpillar, even against those in his class with slightly higher Soul Power Cultivation, Wang Che might not win.

There was no helping it; Soul Beasts were inherently powerful.

Before humans awakened their Martial Souls and began training, they were very weak.

“The Life Soul Pact can automatically enhance all aspects of my body’s strength… improving my innate potential. Even if I cannot absorb Soul Power, as my body strengthens, I can practice some martial skills, at least giving myself some capability.”

Wang Che pondered for a moment. “Before awakening my Martial Soul, my goal for this semester, besides nurturing Green Caterpillar, is not to fall behind myself.”

Of course, under these circumstances, it was certainly not suitable to practice overly powerful martial skills.

Basic ones would suffice.

Afterward, Wang Che took a shower and also rinsed Green Caterpillar.

Then he began to think about how to help Green Caterpillar cultivate Soul Armament Haki.

This name came from an anime Wang Che was familiar with. Having lived on Little Blue Planet for thousands of years, he was naturally knowledgeable about various aspects.

He borrowed this name only because it was suitable for telling stories to Green Caterpillar at the time.

In fact, the so-called Soul Armament Haki was essentially just a technique for utilizing energy.

At its core, it was about controlling the external release of energy.

Generally, when one reached a certain realm, they would come into contact with it.

For example, in his Cultivation, it was called True Essence External Release.

True Essence External Release generally allowed one to practice many powerful spells and skills.

Usually, by the late stages of the Qi Refining Stage, one could gradually comprehend it.

It was not a very difficult technique.

“In this world, there is also Soul Power External Release. For many Soul Pets, once they reach over a hundred years, they can gradually come into contact with it.”

“Many powerful attribute-based Soul Skills require Soul Pets to control the external release of Soul Power from their bodies; otherwise, they would find it hard to comprehend.”

“However, Soul Armament Haki is not just about Soul Power External Release; it is more than mere energy release. It is a technique for controlling energy, using high-intensity energy to cover the entire body, enhancing overall defensive power. It is similar to the protective aura of Martial Cultivators.”

A relatively common technique, yet quite practical.

But it was very suitable for Green Caterpillar at this stage.

Because more advanced techniques were simply beyond its ability to learn.

“In this world, Soul Pets with over a hundred years of Soul Power Cultivation can control the Soul Power within their bodies and attempt external release… Currently, Green Caterpillar only has about fifty-three years, and in seven days, at most, it will have just over seventy years. It is still very difficult for it to learn…”

Soul Pets with over a hundred years of Soul Power Cultivation basically possessed considerable destructive power.

“To cultivate Soul Armament Haki, one must first control the external release of Soul Power from within the body… To learn this technique in advance requires a special method.”

Wang Che stared at Green Caterpillar.

Green Caterpillar also looked at Wang Che.

“In the next few days, you will learn Soul Armament Haki.”

Wang Che said.

Green Caterpillar nodded like a pecking chick.

It remembered this very clearly.

After nodding, it looked at Wang Che with anticipation.

Wang Che took out a drawing paper. On it, he had sketched a drawing of Green Caterpillar. Inside Green Caterpillar’s body, he drew clusters of Soul Power resembling nebulae.

“This is the Soul Power inside your body. Next, you need to control this Soul Power.”

Wang Che continued drawing. In the drawing, the Soul Power inside Green Caterpillar’s body slowly flowed outward, then enveloped Green Caterpillar’s body.

This made the Green Caterpillar in the drawing appear as if covered in a layer of flame-like light, looking very cool.

Then, that flame-like light covered Green Caterpillar’s body surface, as if clothing it in a suit of steel-like armor.

Thump, thump, thump!

Green Caterpillar slapped the floor with its tail, very excited.

It probably thought it looked cool too.

Its excited eyes seemed to say: I want to learn this!

“Let’s give it a try first.”

Wang Che only briefly explained the principle.

He didn’t expect the child to learn it directly.

Green Caterpillar nodded, then began to attempt it on the spot.

As if holding back urine, its body bent, contracted, stiffened, and bounced on the ground…

But no matter what, it couldn’t control the Soul Power to release it outward.

It could control the flow of Soul Power.

But directly releasing it outward was not possible.

“…” Wang Che.

Wang Che found it quite speechless.

This thing really depended on comprehension.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Che said, “Wait, wait!”

Green Caterpillar stopped and looked at Wang Che somewhat confused.

“What you’re doing won’t work.”

Wang Che coughed, looked outside, and suddenly had an idea.

His residence was on about the sixth floor, surrounded by many Cloud Tung Trees.

At night, the starlight twinkled, and the leaves of these Cloud Tung Trees below emitted specks of white light like fireflies.

The scene was very beautiful.

Wang Che pointed at a Cloud Tung Tree not far outside and said, “Come, spit silk. Spit silk towards that Cloud Tung Tree outside.”

Green Caterpillar followed Wang Che to the window, not quite understanding his meaning.

“When you spit silk, feel the flow of your Soul Power,” Wang Che said. “And practice the Silk Spitting Soul Skill at the same time.”

Green Caterpillar nodded.

It slightly opened its mouth and spat out a silver silk-like thread.

Fluctuations of Soul Power immediately appeared.

Wang Che narrowed his eyes slightly. Soul Skills themselves were techniques for utilizing Soul Power, combined with the life forms of different Soul Pets to form powerful skills.

The Silk Spitting Soul Skill was the same.

The spat silk thread contained certain Soul Power fluctuations, as well as Green Caterpillar’s own attribute abilities.

“After spitting it out, try not to cut the connection with the silk thread!”

Wang Che immediately said.