Making a Soul Tool (Please Follow and Read! Please Collect!)

"Teacher Yang."

Su Yu arrived at Yang Chengyu's office and saw the Production Platform used for making Soul Tools.

Rare Metals had already been laid out on it. The tabletop was spotless, and a carving knife rested beside it.

There was no doubt that Yang Chengyu was also a Soul Engineer.

"Su Yu, a Three-Ring Soul Master, with a Thousand Year Second Ring." When Yang Chengyu saw Su Yu enter, he spoke.

Su Yu had no idea what this teacher intended to do, so he could only remain silent.

"I heard you want to join the Soul Tool Department? But before entering the academy, you had no foundation in Soul Tools at all?"

"That's right," Su Yu replied.

"You've spent a month studying the basics at the academy. How about it? Are you confident enough to try making a Soul Tool?" Yang Chengyu pointed toward the Production Platform.

Su Yu's gaze flickered as he considered Teacher Yang's intentions.

"The teacher who guided you through enrollment might suggest that you focus on theory.

Get admitted into the Soul Tool Department first.

But I'm telling you, it's best to take the certification route to become a Soul Engineer.

Because only then will you have a chance to become a Core Disciple.

In the Martial Soul Department, you would definitely receive Core Disciple treatment. But once you transfer to the Soul Tool Department, your Soul Power cultivation would be of no use whatsoever.

The Soul Tool Department only looks at your Soul Tool crafting ability!"

Yang Chengyu spoke unhurriedly.

"Teacher Yang, what kind of treatment do Core Disciples receive?"

"If you want to go further down the path of Soul Tools, Illustrious Virtue Hall is a necessary choice. Illustrious Virtue Hall represents the highest level of Soul Tool production in the entire Sun Moon Empire.

Core Disciples can basically enter Illustrious Virtue Hall directly after graduation to study there, and they receive generous treatment.

Beyond that, during your time at the academy, you'll also receive preferential access to the academy's resources.

Improving as a Soul Engineer cannot be separated from extensive practice, as well as Soul Tool crafting theory and blueprints.

And extensive practice requires Rare Metals.

This is the most important factor in widening the gap between Soul Engineers.

You can buy Rare Metals yourself, but the expense is considerable. In your case, even if you could obtain sufficient Rare Metals, it would likely consume a great deal of time.

But if you become a Core Disciple, you can enjoy a quota of one hundred kilograms of Rare Metals every semester, and you can directly withdraw the corresponding metals whenever needed."

Hearing this, Su Yu had no choice but to take it seriously.

Rare Metals were indeed a major expense.

Especially if he bought them himself, he would have to waste a great deal of effort searching for them. After all, some types of Rare Metals were not sold just anywhere.

Though Yang Chengyu later added that exceptionally precious Rare Metals would be counted at multiples of their weight.

The so-called hundred kilograms was merely a standard unit. For some Rare Metals, one kilogram would count as three or even five kilograms under that standard.

Even so, the treatment was still extremely generous.

After all, students generally used the most common metals. One hundred kilograms was roughly equivalent in volume to fifteen footballs.

One hundred kilograms per semester meant two hundred kilograms a year!

"That isn't even the most important part." Yang Chengyu's voice grew heavier, and his tone turned solemn.

"The true benefit of being a Core Disciple lies in access to Soul Tool crafting techniques, theory, and blueprints.

You've spent a month in the library, so you should have noticed that while the library has abundant Soul Tool materials, they only include content below the level of a Third-Level Soul Engineer.

Any technical theory or blueprints belonging to Fourth-Level Soul Engineers and above are unavailable.

But once you become a Core Disciple, you'll receive the academy's support and be able to study the Soul Tool crafting techniques and theories possessed by the academy.

Even some rare Soul Tool crafting blueprints will be available for exchange.

With the identity of a Core Disciple, your initial treatment upon entering Illustrious Virtue Hall in the future will far surpass that of ordinary Soul Engineers."

After carefully listening to Yang Chengyu's explanation, Su Yu had already made up his mind.

He had to secure this Core Disciple position.

Su Yu knew his own circumstances very well.

He had neither power nor influence, only talent.

Becoming a Core Disciple was essential.

And he needed to find a few backers as well.

He had been engrossed in studying Soul Tools during the previous month and had not had time to handle that matter.

Still, personal strength was the key. He did not regret it. After all, with his Soul Tool talent still unknown, even if he had tried to cling to powerful figures, they would not have responded.

But now, an excellent opportunity lay before him.

Seeing Yang Chengyu's composed appearance, Su Yu said, "Teacher Yang, I'd like to give it a try."

Yang Chengyu inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Yu's talent as a Soul Master was excellent, but his talent with Soul Tools remained unknown.

At a time like this, it needed to be tested.

If Su Yu proved outstanding in this area, then whoever discovered it first would hold the initiative.

Especially if Su Yu's Soul Tool talent was exceptionally remarkable, combined with his talent in Martial Soul cultivation, then he should not be delayed by trivial matters of competing for fame and profit.

"On Illustrious Virtue Hall's side, I must make a move through the Crown Prince first."

This was Su Yu's first time personally making a Soul Tool.

He closed his eyes and recalled the basic principles of Soul Tool crafting.

After reviewing them once, he familiarized himself with each tool on the platform.

This process alone took him a full half hour.

Yang Chengyu did not urge him.

"I'll make a Soul Tool Grenade."

Only Level Two Soul Tools could be used in actual combat. A Level One Soul Tool, the Soul Tool Grenade, might be called a grenade, but it was merely a device for detonating Soul Power.

Level One Soul Tools involved the preliminary combination and inscription of Core Arrays.

As long as one could correctly inscribe the arrays and fully forge the core, it counted as the standard of a Level One Soul Tool.

But this so-called preliminary stage was only preliminary when compared to the nine levels of Soul Tools as a whole.

Even the simplest Level One Soul Tool involved connections between arrays, the handling of array nodes during inscription, and the ability to account for discrepancies between a Rare Metal's surface structure and the array inscription. These alone had stumped countless people.

The most difficult step in Su Yu's attempt this time was inscribing the Level One Core Array.

He took out a piece of Sinking Silver, switched on the Production Platform, and began heating the Sinking Silver.

Sinking Silver was one of the most common Rare Metals. Its properties were well-balanced in every respect, making it one of the best materials for practicing Soul Tool crafting.

Su Yu heated the Sinking Silver until it softened, then picked up the Forging Hammer and began striking it. His first few blows were clearly unpracticed, but as he continued hammering, he gradually found the trick.

You forged metal and comprehended the Forging Secret. Forging Technique has reached Proficient Level.

From the forging step alone, Yang Chengyu had already formed a judgment of Su Yu's talent.

He had an innate spark and exceptional Comprehension.

Su Yu's subsequent performance further confirmed that conclusion.

You engraved the shell of a Soul Tool Grenade and comprehended Engraving Technique. Engraving Technique has reached Proficient Level.

The more Yang Chengyu watched, the more shocked he became, gaining the clearest possible understanding of Su Yu's talent.

Meanwhile, Su Yu continued making the Soul Tool Grenade in an orderly manner.

He began with the shell, using the process to familiarize himself with the carving knife and other tools.

Now, he had reached the most crucial step.

The creation of the Core Array!