An Attempt at a Rank 4 Soul Tool

He only needed to show his face at Shrek a few times each week. There was no need to take it too seriously. With Mu En's guarantee, no one would say anything even if he never went to Shrek.

Stepping out of the portal, Huo Yuhao appeared in an unoccupied corner of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy library. He then carried several books to the first floor to complete the borrowing procedures.

Having just finished the paperwork, Huo Yuhao turned around and saw a white-haired figure rush into the library. The moment she spotted him carrying books, her ice-blue eyes lit up.

"Quick, Yuhao! Big Sis is taking you to see something good!"

".Ah?"

Huo Yuhao slowly typed out a

A moment later, in a large laboratory within Mingde Hall, several figures stood gathered together, their gazes fixed on the silver-white cube before them.

Countless people were eager to try, yet faced with the silver-white cube, they had no idea where to begin and were somewhat at a loss.

"Can't this thing really be dismantled by force?"

Lin Hai frowned and spoke directly.

"Most likely not. Teacher tried it, but even Titled Douluo-level Soul Power control triggers the countermeasures inside the instant it touches the core. It burns away all the Soul Guide Arrays, directly ruining the entire Soul Tool and turning it into scrap metal."

Chu Ningping shook his head, then looked toward the woman beside him. "Sis, do you have any ideas?"

Chu Ningjing shook her head and remained silent as she carefully examined the Soul Guide Arrays on the silver-white cube.

The three of them were all Rank 8 Soul Guide Masters and among Jing Hongchen's most valued students. In other words, they were trusted direct disciples.

Yesterday, a Rank 6 Soul Tool called the "Soul Power Storage Core" had appeared on the Mingdu market. Its function was to store Soul Power and allow anyone to use it, even ordinary people!

This meant that ordinary people, as well as low-ranked soul masters whose technical advancement had been constrained by their Soul Power, would have the possibility of becoming high-ranked Soul Engineers!

This was a revolution! At the same time, it was a tremendous opportunity for the Sun Moon Empire!

After the Grand Honorary Elder, Kong Deming, personally conducted research and confirmed the Soul Power Storage Core's effects, the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family acted with virtually no hesitation and directly bought back every "Soul Power Storage Core" still being sold on the market.

They then gave two hundred samples each to the Hall of Reverence and Mingde Hall, ordering them to find a way to replicate it as soon as possible. They also promised all manner of rewards.

It was clear that the Sun Moon Empire was determined. The Sun Moon Empire truly wanted to advance.

"By the way, Xiao, don't you have Metal Control? Did it work?" Lin Hai suddenly looked at Xiao Hongchen, who was also holding a Soul Power Storage Device and studying it nearby.

"No. Although my Metal Control is an innate ability of my Martial Soul, it's still a form of Soul Power transformation."

Xiao Hongchen shook his head. Though his rank was not high, the Metal Control ability granted by his Martial Soul was indeed special.

But special as it was, it was still merely an application of Soul Power. The moment Soul Power touched the interior of the Soul Power Storage Core, it activated the defensive mechanism and caused the attempt to fail.

Because of that, he had already ruined two.

There were only two hundred samples in total. Ruining two in one go was already a waste.

"Brother! I brought Yuhao!"

The young woman's energetic voice rang out, and the laboratory's gloomy atmosphere immediately brightened considerably.

The three Rank 8 Soul Guide Masters exchanged glances. All of them tacitly set down what they were doing and sat down to rest.

Calling it rest was not quite accurate. It was more about organizing their thoughts. After researching for an entire day and night, they had more or less formed some ideas. This break was for sorting through them.

"Brother Lin, Brother Chu, and Sister Ningjing, long time no see~"

"Long time no see, Xiao Meng." Lin Hai and Chu Ningping smiled and nodded in response.

They had watched their teacher's grandson and granddaughter grow up. They were practically like younger siblings to them.

They were especially indulgent toward Meng Hongchen.

But who the hell was this kid?!

Their gazes all fell on Huo Yuhao in unspoken agreement, carrying a hint of scrutiny that gradually turned dangerous.

A guy trying to steal our family's cabbage!

They reached a consensus.

Meng Hongchen took Huo Yuhao by the hand and walked several steps to Xiao Hongchen's side before asking softly,

"How is it, Brother? Any progress?"

"No."

Xiao Hongchen shook his head. Suddenly thinking of something, he held the Soul Power Storage Core in his hand and looked at Huo Yuhao hesitantly.

"Yuhao, you know what this thing does, right?" There was a subtle change in Xiao Hongchen's tone.

"I know. Sister Meng explained it to me when she came to get me."

"Then use this thing and try making a Rank 4 Soul Tool," Xiao Hongchen said seriously.

Xiao Hongchen had never had many friends before. He had been too proud, believing no one was worthy of being his friend. But after being crushed by Huo Yuhao's talent and receiving Jing Hongchen's guidance, Xiao Hongchen had come to terms with it.

At the same time, he had begun to see Huo Yuhao as both a friend and an opponent.

Well. Male friendship was just that simple.

In short, Xiao Hongchen no longer rejected Huo Yuhao as he had before.

And now, Xiao Hongchen wanted to see Huo Yuhao's limits.

His grandfather had said that what currently limited Huo Yuhao was his Soul Power. If Soul Power were no longer Huo Yuhao's limitation, then how far could he go?

Xiao Hongchen was very curious. He wanted to know how far his "opponent" had come, and just how tall the mountain before him truly was.

"It's worth a try."

Huo Yuhao answered softly, while an imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

This counted as paying off a bit of foreshadowing.

By borrowing Master Tianmeng's identity, he could give Huo Yuhao himself a reasonable cheat.

The existence of the Soul Power Storage Core meant that he could finally display his "talent" appropriately. He could then appear before the Sun Moon Empire's upper ranks as someone with a clean background, easy to control, yet backed by powerful supporters and possessing terrifying value.

Though the saying went that the tallest tree in the forest would be destroyed by the wind, there was another saying as well.

The bigger the waves, the more valuable the fish!

To push forward everything that came next, increasing his influence was essential. At the same time, he could tentatively begin gathering the Sun Moon Empire's faith.

He needed to start planning for the path to godhood early.

Well. When he had the time, he still needed to visit Jialing Pass and see Godfall Land.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. This was an additional effect of his gradually strengthening spiritual power. It made his mind quick, but it also made him prone to wild thoughts.

Steadying himself, Huo Yuhao arrived at the workbench in the blink of an eye, a carving knife in one hand and metal in the other.

Surrounding him were Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and the three curious Rank 8 Soul Guide Masters.

They had heard some things from their teacher, Jing Hongchen, about this "little junior brother." They had heard that his talent in Soul Tools was exceptionally terrifying.

Now that the real person was performing right in front of them, they could not resist gathering around to watch.

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