Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along

Chapter 712 - 223: Law, Star Gate Honored Guest Elder

Grandmaster Tianshui’s expression froze.

Zhang Lingfeng actually refused to become his apprentice.

He was, after all, Grandmaster Tianshui, a rare soul master in his generation. Even those who had comprehended the Dao Seed treated him with respect. Since becoming a soul master, no one had ever rejected him.

Even the leaders of the Cyan Cloud Sect and the Star Gate always complied with his requests.

"Bang!"

As Grandmaster Tianshui was in a daze, Zhang Lingfeng knelt and kowtowed, saying devoutly: "From the moment Grandmaster left a mark in my divine soul, and told me the secret of releasing soul power, I have regarded you as an object of lifelong reverence.

In my heart, I secretly swore that one day I would release soul power from my divine soul and tell everyone that my ability to become a soul master is all thanks to Grandmaster Tianshui’s guidance.

But I also understand that the probability of becoming a soul master is extremely small, even for me now. Grandmaster gave me an opportunity, and I also wish to repay Grandmaster with a great fortune!"

"This..."

Upon hearing this, the rigid expression on Grandmaster Tianshui’s face gradually turned into a smile as he murmured Zhang Lingfeng’s last words, repaying me with a great fortune.

"Good!"

"Zhang Lingfeng, you are indeed extraordinary. Let me tell you the truth, even if you were to become my apprentice, I have no absolute confidence to help you become a soul master.

Forcing you as a disciple might destroy our causal relationship and even prevent you from becoming a soul master. Therefore, I will wait patiently for you to break through on your own."

Grandmaster Tianshui personally helped Zhang Lingfeng up from the ground, patting his shoulder.

Zhang Lingfeng’s sincere words moved him deeply.

Moreover, he saw a good cycle of the law of cause and effect in Zhang Lingfeng, vaguely sensing that forcing Zhang Lingfeng into apprenticeship might ruin this causal relationship and make things backfire.

A soul master cannot help another become a soul master.

This is a law.

No one can change it.

But leaving an opportunity on a future soul master and receiving a return in the future is obviously a wise move.

"Thank you, Grandmaster!"

Zhang Lingfeng was excited and secretly relieved. After all, this was Grandmaster Tianshui—if he were to offend him, life and death would be at his whim, but fortunately, it was a narrow escape.

[You refused to apprentice under Grandmaster Tianshui, remained steadfast in your decision, and gained a Coasting Along Value of 5,889,219 points]

At this moment, Zhang Lingfeng’s long-desired words floated into view, discovering an increase of over five million Coasting Along Value points, he was somewhat emotional.

Previously, cultivating in the Soul Hall for a month while loafing around before Grandmaster Tianshui had accumulated over two million Coasting Along Value points.

But ten days in the Demon Realm are equivalent to one day outside.

A month of cultivation in the Soul Hall meant only three days had passed outside.

Gaining over two million Coasting Along Value points in three days, and now refusing to apprentice under Grandmaster Tianshui, though gaining over five million points broke the previous record.

Yet Zhang Lingfeng felt something was missing.

However, having something is better than nothing.

"Such a high Coasting Along Value is enough to increase my Divine Soul Value to 100%. But whether 100% Divine Soul Value and the resonance between super divine telekinesis and the divine soul can quickly be achieved, or become more difficult.

I must take this opportunity to ask Grandmaster Tianshui."

"I have a question for Grandmaster Tianshui’s guidance."

Zhang Lingfeng said respectfully.

"Speak!"

Grandmaster Tianshui was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Zhang Lingfeng didn’t want apprenticeship yet desired his guidance—perhaps this indeed is the cycle of the law of cause and effect—he couldn’t muster a hint of anger.

"If the divine soul is too powerful, will it affect the resonance between telekinesis and the divine soul, and thus prevent me from becoming a soul master?"

Zhang Lingfeng asked urgently.

He vaguely recalled in cultivation, if one sought resonance between two different powers and awakened and merged them, it needed to be when these two forces were still weak.

Otherwise, once both forces grew stronger, resonance and merging would become increasingly difficult.

This is because powerful forces create strong waves, and even with a 100% spiritual power, one cannot guarantee finding a matching response in strong waves.

In other words, the stronger the power, the harder it is to find the resonance point between them.

Not knowing if the divine soul and super divine telekinesis also followed this rule.

"This..."

Upon hearing this, Grandmaster Tianshui seemed troubled, as if the question stumped him.

Zhang Lingfeng dared not speak, waiting quietly for Grandmaster Tianshui’s response.

"A soul master cannot help another become a soul master. This is a law. Before you asked me, I thought I knew well, but as you asked, I find I don’t know how to answer."

Grandmaster Tianshui frowned.

"A law?"

Zhang Lingfeng was surprised.

"This law was established by higher realm powers, even if we access the third or even fourth major cultivation system, we cannot break this law."

Grandmaster Tianshui said.

"Laws can be established?"

Zhang Lingfeng was astonished.

"This only exists in advanced cultivation systems, a very distant power, I don’t know much about it, regarding your question..."

Grandmaster Tianshui closed his eyes.

"Buzz!"

A stream of soul power was released from Grandmaster Tianshui’s divine soul, layers of law power barriers blossomed like ripples on his body.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

"Boom!"

In an instant, on Titan Star, the wind rose, clouds surged, lightning and thunder intertwined into a vast web of divine punishment in the sky.