Soul Beast Handheld

Ye Su's gaze, sharp as a sword, pierced towards the distant west, cutting through layers of clouds and crossing vast oceans to finally rest upon the silhouette of the Sun Moon Continent.

The skyline there was jagged, carved by Spirit Guiding Towers that pierced the clouds, casting long shadows under the setting sun.

A scene entirely different from Douluo Continent unfolded before Ye Su's eyes: within a forest of cities built from steel and crystal, hundreds of tower-like structures stretched straight into the sky, their surfaces covered in a special coating that changed color with Spirit Power fluctuations. Simple Spirit Guiding Carriages traveled the streets, their speed enhanced by Spirit Guiding Inscriptions. Spirit Masters wore various Soul Guidance Devices, giving Ye Su a sense of time travel, as if he'd jumped from the 14th century to the 18th.

"Interesting." Ye Su's slender fingers caressed his chin, his narrowed eyes shimmering with starlight.

He noticed an experiment underway atop a circular building.

Several white-robed researchers surrounded a precision instrument, injecting Spirit Power into a complex mechanical structure.

"Although it's just elementary Spirit Guiding Technology now, its development speed isn't slow," his pupils contracted slightly as he caught sight of a young boy firing an energy beam from a Spirit Guiding Glove. "It's more than three times faster than I imagined."

The unique environment of the Sun Moon Continent had fostered this distinct development.

Spirit Masters here generally had poorer aptitudes, with less than a tenth of those on Douluo Continent possessing innate Spirit Power exceeding level five. Soul Beasts were also so scarce it was appalling; even Thousand-Year Soul Beasts required special breeding by the royal family.

This desperate situation, however, had spurred astonishing creativity.

The mad researchers in the laboratory worked day and night, pushing the combination of Spirit Power and machinery to its limits.

"Perhaps it's time to prepare for contact between the two continents," Ye Su murmured to himself, his voice creating a strange echo in the empty divine hall.

"But before that," he said with a smile, "some good preparation is still needed."

In fact, compared to Douluo Continent, Ye Su felt more favorably towards the Sun Moon Continent.

This wasn't just because the budding technological civilization there reminded him of certain fragments from his past life's memories.

Aircraft weaving between tall buildings, smart devices held in everyone's hands.

It was also because the people there had chosen a different evolutionary path.

They compensated for their lack of talent with wisdom, and extended the limitations of their physical bodies with machinery; this spirit made Ye Su feel a long-lost sense of familiarity.

Although the current development of the Sun Moon Continent had only just set off on the right path, with even high-level lethal Soul Guidance Devices still in the blueprint stage.

But Ye Su could see the fire burning in the eyes of those researchers, and hear the excited, trembling voices as they discussed "Spirit Power Conversion Devices."

This vibrant, upward-driving vitality held far more promise than the Spirit Masters on Douluo Continent who clung to tradition.

If he didn't follow the original plot's trajectory and prevent the two continents from colliding...

Ye Su's thoughts drifted to the future. In his projections, within ten thousand years, the Sun Moon Continent would be able to develop Spirit Guiding Aircraft capable of crossing oceans; given enough time, their Spirit Power technology would advance to the point of mass-producing combat power equivalent to Title Douluo; by then, if they met again, the Spirit Masters of Douluo Continent would likely not even have a chance to fight back.

It would be like the crushing defeat of an melee weapon army facing mechanized forces.

Even within the original plot's predetermined trajectory, if not for the variable of Tang San's forceful intervention, Douluo Continent should have completely fallen within a century of the collision.

A cold smile curled Ye Su's lips: "It's a pity Tang San, that little punk, doesn't play by the rules."

But now, the wheels of history were turning in a brand new direction.

Concurrently, changes on Douluo Continent were also accelerating.

Tang San, following Yu Xiao Gang's advice, went alone to the Star Dou Forest to find a suitable second Soul Beast Pokemon. Meanwhile, the research institute in Spirit City was already brightly lit.

This institute was also something Solomon had orchestrated.

In the past few months, after unifying Douluo Continent, there had been many things to manage. Fortunately, with the help of Raphael, Lucifer, and Gabriel, things hadn't descended into chaos. Most matters were handed over to them, allowing Solomon to finally have time to research things that interested him.

He currently stood on the circular platform in the center of the institute, twelve light screens rotating around him, each displaying different design blueprints.

This kind of technology was something the original natives of Douluo Continent couldn't have researched. So why did it exist now?

Of course, it was the cheat given to him by his Main Body!

Not using a cheat would be idiotic, wouldn't it?

Today, he wore a simple white and gold robe, exuding an aura of pure radiance.

"It's finally done, time to try it out." He excitedly took out a handheld device, named the "Soul Beast Handheld." This device adopted an almost identical external structure to the Switch, still featuring the classic red, white, and blue color scheme, but its casing was made from Light Silver Wood, a specialty of the Star Dou Forest, giving it a warm, jade-like touch.

The screen was about the size of his palm, refined from crystal ore produced in the territory of the original Star Luo Empire's Dai family. Its display quality rivaled the smartphones in Ye Su's memory.

Solomon quickly walked out of the laboratory with the handheld device and went into the courtyard behind it.

"Skywing, hold that pose." Solomon raised the handheld device and aimed it at the Winged Unicorn, which was stretching its wings in the courtyard.

Sunlight pierced through its snow-white wings, casting dreamlike light spots on the lawn.

"Beep!" A crisp notification sound rang out. The image on the handheld screen instantly decomposed into countless light points and reformed into detailed data streams:

Species: Unicorn / Winged Unicorn (Sacred Attribute Variant)
Age: 103,729 years
Strength Index: ★★★★☆
Speed Index: ★★★★★
Special Skills: Sacred Light, Sky Feather Impact...

Gabriel silently appeared beside Solomon. Today, she had changed into a pure white nun's habit, her golden hair loosely tied with a silver ribbon.

As her sleeve brushed against Solomon's hand, a unique scent, a blend of lilies and sandalwood, wafted around him.

"Holy Son," her voice was three parts softer than usual, "the recognition accuracy of this handheld device has improved a lot since last time."

She pointed to the new six-dimensional radar chart in the corner of the screen, "Especially the analysis of mutated attributes... You are truly a genius for being able to create such a treasure."

Before she could finish speaking, a jade-green whirlwind inserted itself between the two.

Bi Ji had specifically braided her long hair into an intricate plait today, the ends adorned with small bells that tinkled with her movements.

She placed her hand directly on Solomon's shoulder, a gesture that made Gabriel frown almost imperceptibly.

"Master," Bi Ji's voice was gentle and clear, her fingertips tracing circles on the back of Solomon's neck as she relaxed, "Would you like to try scanning my data?"

A jade-like halo emanated from her, and the pressure of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast caused the nearby grass to sway as if in a breeze.

Solomon's ear tips instantly turned red, and the handheld device in his hand nearly slipped.

"Didn't we agree that calling me by my name would be enough? Calling me 'Master'... it's really a bit strange."

But his protest crumbled before Bi Ji's approaching pretty face.

"Then," Bi Ji's eyelashes almost brushed against Solomon's cheek, "Little Sol? Do you like this nickname?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Gabriel, her expression still gentle, but it inexplicably conveyed a hint of provocation to Gabriel.