Su Can, a Rank-9 Soul Engineer

Su Ming introduced himself in the same manner as Ma Rulong.

"Su Ming, Martial Soul Power, Soul Power Level 37, Rank 4 Soul Engineer."

His introduction surprised Ma Rulong quite a bit.

"Only level 37?"

You're already eleven years old, and you've already advanced to the Rank 4 Soul Engineer? You're only at level thirty-seven?

Although creating Soul Tool beyond one's level becomes increasingly difficult in the later stages, the Soul Engineer of the Sun Moon Empire don't often create Soul Tool beyond their level in the early stages.

Using drugs in the early stages can quickly get you through the pre-level 30 phase. Then you can learn how to make level 1, 2, and 3 Soul Tool, and gradually use more drugs to advance to the fourth ring.

After reaching the fourth ring, spend time learning how to make Fourth-level Soul Tool.

This is a general growth path for an excellent Soul Engineer.

In the fourth or fifth ring, the Soul Engineer's body will gradually show obvious rejection of the drug, and the drug's effect will begin to decrease. However, as long as they try to digest other drugs for a period of time, they can take drugs that enhance their cultivation again.

The reason for choosing to create something beyond one's level is that the efficiency of Soul Power growth is too low during this process.

Ma Rulong is an example. He created Level 6 Soul Tool in the fifth ring, which was beyond his level, because he couldn't resist the temptation of Level 6 Soul Tool.

Therefore, he was very aware of how difficult it was for a fifth-ring member to create Level 6 Soul Tool, and he also knew that once he reached the sixth ring, it would be impossible for him to create Level 7 Soul Tool.

So now all my energy is focused on getting into the Sixth Ring Road.

In fact, he has been living in the Fifth Ring Road area for almost four years.

Breaking through to the sixth ring road isn't the main point; there's the seventh and eighth rings to come, and for him, that will only take longer.

Whenever he thinks about how he might spend ten or even more years of his future life stuck at the Soul Emperor, never getting to experience the thrill of Level 7 Soul Tool, Ma Rulong is overcome with sorrow.

Sitting on the ground with his legs crossed, Xiao Hongchen seemed to realize something, raised an eyebrow, and asked.

"You cultivated yourself to this level?"

Eleven years old, living in the Third Ring Road area—is that an exaggeration?

Exaggerate!

Outrageous!

Only a handful of people in the Douluo Three Kingdoms could achieve the Soul Elder level at the age of eleven, let alone Su Ming, whose Soul Power Level was as high as level thirty-seven.

His level is high enough for Soul Master of the Martial Soul System in the Douluo Three Kingdoms to have a cultivation speed that is a bit too fast, but it is too slow for Soul Engineer genius in the Sun Moon Empire.

However, Xiao Hongchen still guessed that Su Ming had risen to his position purely through cultivation.

Because someone with the same talent as him must have something to offer.

It now seems that the genius who could stand shoulder to shoulder with me has chosen to break the record from the Douluo Three Kingdoms!

"It seems that under the pressure of my record-keeping, he still has to find another way."

Xiao Hongchen secretly felt smug.

He had now reconstructed the whole story and believed that it was his record that made Su Ming, a young man with lofty ambitions, hesitate.

In his fantasy, Su Ming must have angrily cursed First Sage for being born two years earlier, blocking his path to breaking records, and then, after much searching, found another way to break records.

Su Ming, of course, had no idea what Xiao Hongchen was thinking, and simply shook his head.

Seeing Su Ming shake his head, Ma Rulong and the others, including Director Gao, frowned.

Xiao Hongchen was also taken aback and looked at Su Ming.

"I've never taken any drugs, the kind that boost Soul Power, but I have taken Whale Rubber over the past five years; that stuff increases Soul Power."

"Whale Rubber? You're eating Whale Rubber to absorb higher-age Soul Ring?" Director Gao asked.

Su Ming nodded and continued to explain, "Then absorbing a higher-age Soul Ring is also a way to indirectly increase Soul Power."

"You didn't take any drugs, so there's no accumulated medicinal power in your body. That means you're just practicing pure cultivation," Ma Rulong said in a deep voice.

Xiao Hongchen, who had initially breathed a sigh of relief, raised the issue again at this moment.

He felt the pressure!

"Very good. Reaching level 37 at the age of eleven has indeed broken the record for Soul Master World in the Douluo Three Kingdoms world. Moreover, the record he broke has had a greater impact on them. I've actually fallen behind in this aspect."

This truly gave Su Ming a breakthrough.

"So, you're actually following the Soul Engineer path from the Douluo Three Kingdoms?" Director Gao's voice carried a hint of surprise.

If Su Ming hadn't come from the Su Family, he would have immediately considered whether Su Ming was a spy.

"More or less."

Su Ming gave a vague reply.

He felt a gaze upon him, and looking over, he saw it was Xiao Hongchen.

At this moment, Xiao Hongchen revealed a smile.

Very friendly.

Ma Rulong glanced at Xiao Hongchen with surprise.

This troublemaker always acts like he's the king of the world during training camps, looking down on everyone else. He's incredibly annoying. Why is he being so friendly this time?

He suddenly realized the reason for Xiao Hongchen's transformation.

Does this mean they think Su Ming's talent is worthy of him?

Ma Rulong was secretly annoyed; this brat was looking down on them again, without them even realizing it.

"The purpose of today's training session is to assess your progress and understand your individual strengths."

Director Gao's words drew everyone's attention.

"Normally, everything would have proceeded as usual, with the starters Substitute mixed into two groups of six against six for the practice matches. But since Su Ming has joined today, the format of the inspection will have to be changed."

"Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, you two form a team, each picking four Starting Members (excluding Ma Rulong). The rest of you, along with Su Ming and the other four Substitute, form another team, six against seven. How does that sound?"

Normally, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen are in opposing groups, but today they have been grouped together, so they now possess the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

In other words, the brother and sister plus one Starting Members are going up against Su Ming's four Substitute.

With three against four, who has the advantage?

Director Gao was also unsure, so he made these groups.

Xiao Hongchen gave Director Gao a thumbs up and assigned him to the opposing group with Su Ming.

"Meng, hold off two of them for a bit, I want to test Su Ming's strength."

Looking at the smug Su Can in front of her, Jing Hongchen was filled with surprise and doubt.

"You succeeded?"

How long has it been since she announced her seclusion to attempt to create Rank 9 Soul Tool?

Can it be made a maximum of five times?

Can it be successful in five tries?

It's done.

Su Can's tone was excited.

"Your Rank 9 Soul Tool has Core Array that you conceived yourself, completely created by yourself. Are you sure it meets the Level 9 standard?"

Jing Hongchen asked a question.

"Confirmed, the hall master can verify it," Su Can said confidently.

Could you tell me the basic details of your Rank 9 Soul Tool?

"The Rank 9 Soul Tool I designed is called the Skyfire Cover. It can manipulate flames to gather into a dragon shape for attack, and at the same time, it can generate a defensive shield."

Jing Hongchen listened to Su Can's introduction and nodded slowly.

It sounds plausible.

With both offensive and defensive capabilities, it would definitely be a great new type of Soul Tool for Soul Engineer.

How was the result?

"The fire dragon's attack reaches level 92 according to the Mingde Hall's power assessment, while its shield's defense reaches level 94."

Jing Hongchen wasn't just listening to Su Can; she was also looking at the materials Su Can handed her, which contained test data.

The effectiveness of defense is two levels higher than that of offense, a point acknowledged by Jing Hongchen.

Here it comes! You've been waiting a long time!