Soul Guidance Arrays and Magic Runes

"His physical fitness is acceptable."

Fan Yu looked him up and down before asking.

"What is your Martial Soul?"

"Spiritual Eye."

"A Body Martial Soul? Or one with a Mental Attribute!?"

Fan Yu's tone had originally been rather indifferent, but the moment he heard the words "Spiritual Eye," a flicker of excitement crossed his face. After receiving Huo Yuhao's affirmative reply, his eyes immediately lit up!

He pressed on, "Are you from the Body Sect?"

As he spoke, he looked toward Ning Tian and Chen Junting. He could tell that these two were the leaders among the four.

Ning Tian merely let out a soft laugh. A streak of seven-colored light flashed across her right hand, and a resplendent seven-story glazed pagoda appeared. Before she could say anything, Fan Yu recognized this Martial Soul.

"Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."

He Caitou, standing nearby, widened his eyes when he heard his teacher. His gaze swept back and forth over the four junior students. He never would have imagined that the four new students he had encountered by chance were actually from the renowned Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

At the same time, Fan Yu said, "That's good. However..."

As he looked at Huo Yuhao, a trace of satisfaction showed in his eyes, mixed with a hint of regret. "What a pity. Your Soul Power is too weak, and your cultivation talent isn't particularly high either. Otherwise... sigh!" After letting out a simple sigh, Fan Yu's expression returned to normal. He rose and walked to the office door.

"Didn't you want to see some Soul Tools? Follow me." With that, he strode out of the director's office.

Seeing this, He Caitou hurriedly called for everyone to follow.

Naturally, Chen Junting and the other three didn't dare delay either.

They followed Fan Yu to the end of the corridor on this floor, where a massive door made entirely of dark-brown metal came into view. Above it were the six conspicuous words: "Soul Guidance Device Testing Area."

The moment Fan Yu stepped forward, the door slowly opened, revealing a long horizontal corridor. Its layout resembled that of the dormitory area to some extent, except that there was a door every thirty meters along one side, labeled Testing Area No. 30, Testing Area No. 29, and so on.

Under Fan Yu's guidance, they arrived at the door of Testing Area No. 12. The Storage Soul Tool on his wrist flashed, and a hexagonal silver token appeared in his hand. When he pressed it against the door, the massive door slowly slid open sideways.

The group looked around at the several areas separated by metal panels before Fan Yu led them to a place resembling a workshop. Various kinds of metal were arranged there, along with some Soul Tool components that had already been inscribed.

"Caitou, take Huo Yuhao around and familiarize him with the place first."

"Yes, Teacher."

He Caitou smiled honestly. After watching Fan Yu turn and walk toward another area, he turned to Huo Yuhao and said with a smile, "Junior, I'll introduce you to Soul Tool production." After saying this, he looked toward Chen Junting and the others and scratched his head, seemingly wanting to say something. Ning Tian interrupted him first with a kind smile and a wave of her hand.

"Senior Student He, just take Yuhao around and show him the ropes. Don't worry about us. We don't intend to study as Soul Engineers for now. We'll just look around and broaden our horizons."

"Then I'm terribly sorry."

He Caitou said amiably, "If there's anything you want to know, you can ask me. I'll answer to the best of my ability."

He then led Huo Yuhao toward the area containing the blueprints for Level 1 Soul Tools. As for Wu Feng, she curiously approached the Semi-finished Products, though her interest went no further than curiosity.

On the other side, Chen Junting and Ning Tian respectively arrived in front of the Soul Tool components and the metals, examining them carefully.

"So these are Soul Tool components."

Chen Junting picked up a component, and the Soul Guidance Array inscribed on it was clearly visible. He had been in contact with Soul Tools for more than five years, but this was still the first time he had seen the inside of one.

He then glanced at the workbench.

"Soul Tools are artificial devices formed by inscribing Soul Guidance Arrays onto rare metals and gemstones, then processing and assembling them. In other words, the final effect of a Soul Tool is primarily determined by these Core Soul Guidance Arrays. Then, what if..."

Chen Junting suddenly remembered that several special runes had seemed to appear on Electrolux's Magic Hexagram Array a few days ago.

"What would happen if a Soul Guidance Array were combined with Magic Runes?" he murmured softly.

"It's worth a try."

An aged voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

At those words, a flash of light crossed Chen Junting's eyes. When his consciousness sank into his Sea of Spirit, Electrolux, already in human form, appeared before him.

"Elder Yi, you're awake."

"Yes. I have your Gold of Life to thank for that, my young friend."

A trace of a smile appeared in Electrolux's dead-silent silver-gray eyes and aged features. His long gray-white hair hung loosely behind his head, while his tall body was wrapped in a black robe covered in shining Golden Runes.

"Elder Yi, we each got what we needed."

Chen Junting smiled and shook his head, but his calm gaze remained fixed on Electrolux, making the old man smile despite himself.

"No, no, no. I still owe you."

Electrolux pointed lightly toward the boundless Sea of Spirit before them, filled with vitality. "Since I live here, I must owe you a lifetime of gratitude. Unless you drive me away one day, or I can use this wisp of Divine Sense to revive myself."

After understanding Electrolux's meaning, Chen Junting smiled. He had never expected that he and Electrolux would become landlord and tenant. Moreover, the lease might last a lifetime.

"Then did you come this time to pay the 'rent'?"

"Hahaha, that's a fitting way to put it."

Electrolux gently brushed his right hand, and streaks of intertwined golden and gray Magic Runes appeared before Chen Junting.

"My young friend, these are Magic Runes. They are also the most crucial elements in forming Magic Arrays and using magic. In essence, magic is the use of spiritual power to activate different Magic Runes, and then..."

Electrolux gave only a general explanation of Magic Runes, while also comparing them with Soul Guidance Arrays.

At Electrolux's level, his insight was extraordinary. In only a short while, he could summarize the similarities and differences between Soul Guidance Arrays and Magic Runes.

Chen Junting absorbed all of it.

It was not until Electrolux finished explaining that—

"In other words, whether it's magic or a Soul Tool, both must use a person's energy as the trigger. But what if they could absorb Heaven and Earth Elemental Energy on their own and use it to produce their effects? If the patterns were inscribed into the void, into the world itself, and then..."

"Wait!"

Chen Junting suddenly realized that this was precisely an Array Formation!

"Elder Yi, do you think my idea can work?"

"Hmm!"

Electrolux pondered briefly before giving his answer.

"It might be possible." He then added solemnly, "If that's truly the case, you'll have carved out another path for yourself."

"Since I have the idea, of course I have to try it."

Chen Junting looked at his right hand, his heart churning. Along with his decision, ambition also began to rise within him.

"An Array Formation can bind, kill, and achieve countless wondrous effects. If maintained year after year, it can surely endure in this world forever... If I alone were to open a new path in the way of Array Formations, there would inevitably be faith. Perhaps..."