Might Makes Right

It wasn't that Su Ming doubted Zhu Jiuyang's abilities.

Zhu Jiuyang, the Soul Saint, was able to fight against Soul Douluo were above his level. His strength at the same level was impressive, but--

Tang Hao was no ordinary Titled Douluo.

In particular, Su Ming really couldn't figure out what level Tang Hao was at.

This thing's physical condition is like Schrödinger's Cat; who knows how much force he can muster right now.

Su Ming tried to keep Chen Xin here because Chen Xin had scared Tang Hao away that day, didn't she?

He didn't trust anyone else.

Does the Star Luo Empire have three Titled Douluo?

Then let me ask you, which of them could scare Tang Hao away?

"Bah! A low-end Two-word Battle Armor? If you want to help Master advance from Soul Douluo to Titled Douluo, the most direct way is to improve the quality of your Soul Power."

"Simplify the effect to only improve the quality of Soul Power."

Su Ming's idea was simple: to make all the Core Array compress Soul Power.

It's currently the Dou Yi era, and there's no concept of Soul Core yet. Soul Master break through from Soul Douluo to Titled Douluo purely based on their Martial Soul Talent. However, Su Ming has the Soul Core Method for Dou Er Dou San.

"External Circulating Meridians must be installed in major parts of the body to compress Soul Power and allow it to flow back."

"The headband is meant to enhance Spiritual Power, helping the teacher better control their Soul Power."

"The design is pretty good, I won't design it again next time."

Looking at his preliminary design of the Two-word Battle Armor, Su Ming felt somewhat embarrassed.

"This design is so mindless! If it gets out, won't my reputation as a genius designer be ruined?"

This is supposedly a design blueprint for Two-word Battle Armor, but it's actually inferior to One-word Battle Armor design. It lacks any ingenuity, doesn't maximize the use of Spirituality, doesn't utilize or combine the properties of different Spiritual Metal, and doesn't contain any other advanced knowledge.

All that's left is sheer force—the bricks fly!

There are three types of Core Array: compression, containment, and recirculation.

The entire Two-word Battle Armor is made of Spiritual Forging Jade Silver.

Jade Silver Spiritual Alloy Fusion Forging from Sinking Silver and Magic Silver. It possesses the characteristics of both Sinking Silver and Magic Silver, has excellent Soul Power conductivity, and can also amplify elemental power.

"This Core Array, even when used to forge One-word Battle Armor, would only reach the Yellow Grade, which is considered passable."

During the Dou San era, the Spirit Pagoda graded Battle Armor. Different qualities of Battle Armor naturally provided different boosts to Battle Armor Master. To distinguish quality, a graded system was established, progressing through Soul Ring colors: white, yellow, purple, black, and red.

The Core Array of the low-end Two-word Battle Armor that Su Ming is currently designing is just three mindlessly repeated structures. Even if it were placed in One-word Battle Armor, it could only produce a Yellow Grade Battle Armor.

Moreover, this would require a highly skilled Mecha Manufacturer to be able to depict all three repeating structures on the material of the One-word Battle Armor. (This is virtually impossible.)

As for the materials he used, they were Spiritual Forging level Spiritual Alloy.

Well, in the Dou San era, using such a set of materials to make Two-word Battle Armor, without needing a particularly outstanding Core Array, only a normal level of design and normal level of craftsmanship, could produce Battle Armor of Purple Grade quality, close to black quality.

When these two elements are combined, the first set of Battle Armor of the Dou Yi era is born.

"The enhancement level is at that of a normal Two-word Battle Armor. It can enhance Soul Emperor to the point where they can barely fight against Soul Douluo. Soul Saint wearing it certainly cannot match Titled Douluo, but Soul Douluo can barely reach the standard."

Su Ming performed some calculations and confirmed that the design was feasible, then began further design work.

Indeed, even a low-end version of Battle Armor requires time to design; he has only developed a general concept.

He was only Level 4 Mecha Designer, and had not yet officially broken through to level five. He had never designed a complete blueprint for One-word Battle Armor. Now, directly starting to design Two-word Battle Armor was incredibly stressful.

"Although this Battle Armor only allows the teacher to meet the basic requirements of Soul Power, this is precisely what is lacking between Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo in this era. As for Tang Hao's Exploding Ring..."

"Hmm, if Tang Hao has already used the Exploding Ring, then we definitely can't rely on the teacher."

"So after finishing this Two-word Battle Armor, I still need to get a set of escape equipment. It seems that the Titled Douluo of this era can't fly, so I'll have to get Flying Soul Tool."

"Wait a minute!"

"Flight! As for the teacher, I can subtly help him develop the ability to fly. With the ability to fly and a sufficient foundation in Soul Power, even if Tang Hao Exploding Ring, as long as the teacher anticipates it, he can create distance in advance and compete with Tang Hao in terms of attrition!"

"Xiao Ming!"

Su Ming was busy when there was a knock on the door of the Forging room.

"Teacher?"

He put away the design he had just made and then opened the door.

Su Ming's gaze fell on Ning Tianya, who was standing next to Zhu Jiuyang.

"Teacher, he..."

Su Ming looked at Zhu Jiuyang with a puzzled expression.

Why did you bring him here?

Zhu Jiuyang looked pleased and pointed at Ning Tianya, saying, "Tianya has excellent Forging talent; I plan to take him as my apprentice."

"Um?"

Good Forging talent?

How good can it be?

"He has already acquired the Spirit Infusion."

"What?"

Su Ming looked completely bewildered.

He doubted he had heard correctly.

The Spirit Infusion technique was created by Su Ming, and he knows better than anyone how difficult it is to master it.

Ning Tianya went to Duan Jin to learn Spirit Infusion on the day he reached an agreement with the Spirit Hall, and it's only been five days now.

So Ning Tianya mastered the Spirit Infusion technique in just five days?

Su Ming almost doubted whether he was so weak that he was hallucinating after studying the design drawings for just two days.

Ning Tianya is not Zhu Jiuyang. Each failed Spirit Infusion infusion means damage to his Soul Spirit, requiring rest and recuperation. He can only try a maximum of five times in five days, right?

Moreover, since it was Duan Jin who taught them, there might still be mistakes or omissions or inadequate explanations.

Ning Tianya actually succeeded?

Although Su Ming succeeded on his first attempt, that was under special circumstances.

"That's the truth. Tianya has an extremely high talent for imbuing metals with spirit essence. His Exploding Golden Bear Martial Soul has an affinity for metal, and the Exploding Golden Bear Soul Spirit is of the same origin as his Martial Soul. He has extraordinary intuition in the process of imbuing metals with spirituality."

Zhu Jiuyang was now in a state of great excitement, as if he had struck gold.

As for Duan Jin, the second disciple who was questioning his existence in his own Forging room, Zhu Jiuyang had already temporarily forgotten about him.

"I've come to you this time because Tianya is a bit stubborn; he feels he's older than you and wants to be your senior."

Zhu Jiuyang spoke with a helpless tone, his gaze towards Su Ming carrying a subtle meaning.

Su Ming caught the teacher's gaze, his mind raced, and he quickly understood what the other person meant.

He looked at Ning Tianya.

Under Su Ming's gaze, Ning Tianya straightened his back and looked directly at Su Ming.

Having mastered the Spirit Infusion in five days, he felt exceptionally outstanding and his ego was extremely inflated.

Don't you understand the concept of first come, first served?

"I'm older than you," Ning Tianya said.

Zhu Jiuyang chuckled and reminded Su Ming, "Tianya also said that strength can determine who is superior."

Ning Tianya proudly raised his head.

"Junior brother, I am Soul Elder, and you are only eleven years old. It's not shameful to admit defeat."

Su Ming rolled his eyes.

He stole a glance at Zhu Jiuyang.

Teacher, are you really not afraid I'll kill him if you ask me to take action?

"Teacher, I'm very busy right now. Let Little Gold play with him."

"Little Gold? That works too."

Ning Tianya's expression changed slightly.

I won't argue with my second senior brother.

Duan Jin was older than him, so he had no reason to argue, especially since Duan Jin's Soul Power cultivation was also higher than his; he couldn't win against him anyway.

It's a bit finished, but I'll still serve it.