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Do you think fishing is all about luck?
"Isn't that right?" Ning Rongrong blinked her big eyes and asked innocently.
In her view, whether the fish bite the hook or not is entirely a matter of chance.
“Of course not.” Su Xin shook his head.
"Perhaps for ordinary people."
"But for us Soul Masters, we can infinitely increase the success rate of anything through precise control of our power."
"Fishing is the same."
"Now, close your eyes. Try to slowly guide your soul power along the fishing rod, to the fishing line, and then to the hook underwater."
"Go and feel it, use your soul power to 'see' everything underwater."
Using soul power to "see"?
These words were like opening the door to a new world for the three women.
In the past, their use of soul power was either to release soul skills in a crude manner.
Alternatively, one can meditate and cycle within the body according to a fixed route.
I've never heard of soul power being manipulated with such precision.
The three exchanged glances, and each saw deep surprise and excitement in the other's eyes.
Without further hesitation, they immediately followed Su Xin's instructions, closed their eyes, and began to try to control their soul power.
However, this first step proved difficult for them.
In their perception, soul power was like a surging mass of energy; trying to condense it into a thin thread was simply a pipe dream.
As soon as Ning Rongrong's soul power emerged from her body, it scattered into a large area with a "boom".
It's not even a rope, let alone a silk thread.
The situation is slightly better for the sisters Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun.
Even so, the "soul power threads" they condensed were uneven in thickness and intermittent.
It simply cannot extend out stably.
"Don't be anxious, take your time."
Su Xin's voice, like a stabilizing force, calmed their somewhat agitated emotions.
"The reason you can't do it is because your understanding of your own strength is still at the most rudimentary stage."
"You only know that soul power is stored in the body, but you don't know how soul power circulates in the body or through which channels it is released."
Su Xin paused for a moment, then threw out a brand new concept that would cause an earthquake in the Douluo Continent.
“There are countless invisible channels in our body, which I call ‘meridians’.”
"Soul power flows through these meridians."
"At the same time, various parts of the body also have nodes of different sizes, which I call 'acupoints'."
"These acupoints are the 'valves' that control the flow of soul power."
"As long as you can master these meridians and acupoints, you will be able to control your soul power at will, just like you control your own arms, and achieve true control."
Meridians? Acupoints?
What is this again?
The three women were completely bewildered, feeling that their understanding of Soul Masters over the past ten years was being overturned little by little by Su Xin.
"These theories are too profound; I will teach you them slowly later."
Su Xin noticed their confusion but did not offer any further explanation.
"Today, you only need to remember one thing."
"Forget about your previous crude way of circulating soul power. Try to sense and find the meridian in your body that starts from the dantian, runs through the arm, and reaches the fingertips."
"Then, concentrate your soul power to a high degree and slowly send it out through this single meridian."
As he spoke, Su Xin reached out again and gently tapped Ning Rongrong's wrist with his index finger.
"This is the starting point of the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin. Concentrate and feel it."
A pure yet gentle stream of Netherworld internal energy flowed through his fingertips and into Ning Rongrong's body.
This internal force, like an experienced guide, instantly helped Ning Rongrong.
Within the complex confines of his own body, he found an incredibly clear "path".
"Ah! I can feel it!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise.
She clearly "saw" an unprecedented energy channel lighting up in her arm.
He hurriedly followed Su Xin's instructions and carefully gathered a wisp of his soul power, injecting it into this "meridian".
This time, it went surprisingly smoothly!
That wisp of soul power no longer dissipated as soon as it left the body, unlike before.
Instead, it flowed obediently and steadily along the illuminated meridian.
Finally, it extended from her fingertips and perfectly attached itself to the fishing rod and line!
"I did it! Brother Su! I did it!" Ning Rongrong was so excited she almost jumped up.
She could clearly feel that her senses, along with that thread of soul power, extended into the water.
The temperature of the water, the swaying of the aquatic plants, even the slightest ripple as a small fish swims past the hook.
Everything was crystal clear and fed back into her mind.
This feeling is truly amazing!
Su Xin smiled and nodded, then used the same method to help Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun find the location of their meridians.
Having learned from their initial success, the three women quickly grasped the knack of it.
They were completely absorbed in this new way of cultivation and enjoyed it immensely.
At first, their soul power threads could only extend a few meters, and they were very unstable.
But with continuous practice, their soul power threads became stronger and more delicate, extending further and further.
The control over soul power is improving rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been keeping her eyes closed, opened them abruptly and shouted.
The moment she finished speaking, the fishing rod in her hand suddenly sank downwards!
The float was dragged directly into the water by a tremendous force!
"Don't rush! Stay calm!" Su Xin immediately reminded him.
In the past, Zhu Zhuqing would have instinctively used all her strength to pull the rod up sharply in this situation.
Doing so could very likely result in the fishing line breaking or the fish's mouth being torn, causing it to get off the hook.
But now, she doesn't.
Her soul power threads were firmly "entwined" on the fishhook, allowing her to clearly perceive every struggle and every exertion of the fish underwater.
Instead of resisting the fish head-on, she followed the fish's momentum, constantly adjusting the angle of the fishing rod and the tension of the fishing line.
Sometimes tense, sometimes relaxed.
It's like a top dancer engaging in a thrilling battle with her underwater prey.
The entire process was filled with the beauty of power and skill.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuyun both temporarily stopped their practice and looked at Zhu Zhuqing with nervous expressions.
This fish is clearly quite strong.
Zhu Zhuqing's slender arms were taut, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.
But her eyes were unusually bright and focused.
This contest between man and fish lasted for nearly ten minutes.
In the end, the fish underwater exhausted all its strength.
Zhu Zhuqing seized the opportunity, flicked her wrist, and unleashed a burst of skillful force!
She forcefully lifted a large, silvery-white fish, more than half a meter long, out of the water.
It traced a beautiful parabola in the air before crashing heavily onto the grass.
Ning Rongrong was the first to cheer and jump for joy. She ran over and looked at the big fish that was still jumping around on the ground, her face full of excitement.
"Zhu Qing, you're amazing! You managed to catch such a big fish!"
Looking at her spoils, Zhu Zhuqing's usually cold face broke into a genuine smile, a rare occurrence.
This feeling of defeating your opponent through your own skills and control.
It gave her a much greater sense of accomplishment than simply crushing them with her soul skills.
"Not bad." Su Xin nodded approvingly.
"It seems that you have already grasped the basics of 'overcoming strength with softness'."
With Zhu Zhuqing's success story, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuyun's enthusiasm was also fully mobilized.
Soon, they also began to reap their rewards.
Although the fish they caught wasn't as big as Zhu Zhuqing's, it was still enough to excite them.
All afternoon, the stream was filled with the cheerful laughter of the girls.
As evening falls, the setting sun paints the sky a vibrant orange-red.
The three of them had three large baskets full of fish in the fish baskets at their feet.
And they themselves clearly felt it?
After an afternoon of "fishing," my ability to precisely control my soul power has improved by at least 30%!