"Senior Sister Lingling, look here." Dugu Yan held a small carving knife in one hand and pointed to an energy circuit on the drawing with the other, whispering, "Teacher Ju Zi said that we need to use slow-release array patterns to carve this, in order to minimize the damage to the internal structure caused by the oscillating soul power."
Ye Lingling nodded seriously and added, "Actually, as long as the core array is engraved finely enough, it can reduce the vibration of soul power. It can even engrave Energy Gathering Array on these energy conduction structures to increase the energy output of the Soul Tool and maximize its power."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan picked up the cylindrical Soul Tool she had just made, injected a wisp of soul power into her fingertip to test it, and then picked up Ye Lingling's work to examine it carefully.
A moment later, her face fell, and she said with a hint of disappointment, "Senior Sister Lingling, the array patterns you carved are just too precise..."
In comparison, the core array patterns of my own work are far too crude.
"Alright, Yanyan, this is your first piece, don't be discouraged." Ye Lingling patted her shoulder, smiling to comfort her, "Just practice more and improve your precision."
After saying that, the two little girls picked up their carving knives again, huddled together, and continued to study the energy circuits on the blueprints.
Tang Ya sat obediently on the stone bench next to her, her two little hands supporting her round face, her big eyes fixed on the Soul Tool in the hands of her two senior sisters, her eyes full of longing.
Occasionally, she would stretch out her chubby little hand and mimic the way her senior classmates held carving knives in the air. After mimicking the gestures a couple of times, she would lower her hand with a hint of disappointment.
Tang Ya couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "My senior sisters are all so amazing! I've only reached the first level of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and I'm still a long way from level ten. When will I be able to research Soul Tool with them?"
Of the three people present, she had the lowest Innate Soul Power and the worst martial soul. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a sense of inferiority.
When will I finally reach level 10?
Luo Can stood at the courtyard gate, watching this scene, and coughed softly.
"Ah!" Tang Ya was the first to react, turning her head sharply. Her big eyes lit up instantly when she saw Luo Can, and she skipped and hopped over, shouting, "Master! Master! You're back!"
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan immediately looked up. Upon seeing Luo Can, Ye Lingling's eyes flashed with barely concealed joy. She quickly put down her carving knife, stood up, and respectfully bowed to him. "Master."
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and she practically jumped over, holding up the cylindrical Soul Tool in her hand. She presented it to Luo Can like a treasure. "Master! You're finally back! Look, look! This is the First-Rank Illumination Soul Tool I just made!"
Luo Can walked forward with a smile, first reaching out to pat Tang Ya's head, then looking at his eldest and second disciples, and said with a smile, "Hmm, it seems you two haven't been slacking off while I was away."
He took the Soul Tool from Dugu Yan and poured a wisp of soul power into it.
"Buzz..."
The transparent crystal at the front of the metal cylinder glowed slightly, emitting a soft white light. As he continued to pour soul power into it, the white light grew brighter and brighter, eventually even burning a shallow scorch mark on the small tree branch in front of it.
"Not bad." Luo Can nodded, handed the Soul Tool back to Dugu Yan, and said approvingly, "Although the core formation is still a bit rough, it's commendable that you could do this well on your first attempt at something done independently."
"Hehe!" Dugu Yan took the Soul Tool, tilted her head back and laughed, her eyes crinkling with pride.
Next, Luo Can examined Ye Lingling's work. Compared to Dugu Yan's, her Soul Tool had a more stable energy output and was much more powerful.
"It seems that our Lingling will definitely become a powerful Soul Engineer in the future," Luo Can praised with a smile.
Ye Lingling scratched her face a little shyly and said earnestly, "I will definitely work hard in this direction!"
Luo Can nodded, then squatted down, looked at the somewhat dejected Tang Ya, and said gently, " Xiao Ya, if you want to learn how to Soul Tool, you first need a solid foundation of soul power and precise control over it. You're still young, and this is the time to build your foundation. Don't rush. Look, your two senior sisters also focused on cultivation first, and only started trying to make Soul Tool when their soul power reached a certain level."
"But... my Innate Soul Power and martial soul are not as good as Senior Sister Lingling and Senior Sister Yanyan. I've only reached level eight." Tang Ya drooped her head, her tone dejected.
Luo Can patted her head again and said with a smile, "With your master here, you just need to focus on your cultivation. Your aptitude can be improved, and your martial spirit can evolve. Don't worry about such trivial matters."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ya's dejection vanished, and she nodded vigorously, saying, "Yes! Xiao Ya understands! Xiao Ya will definitely cultivate diligently!"
"That's right." Luo Can smiled as he stood up, looked at his three disciples, and asked seriously, "How has your soul power cultivation been during my absence? Have you neglected your practical combat training?"
Ye Lingling immediately stepped forward and reported earnestly, "Master, my soul power has stabilized at level twenty-seven. I practice the Tiger King Mountain-Crushing Fist for three hours every day, and I've already reached the edge of mastering the third form, Tiger Roars in the Mountain Forest."
Dugu Yan quickly added, "My soul power has reached the peak of level 25, and I'm about to break through! It's just that my Purple Poison Mark isn't progressing very noticeably because I don't have the Five-Poison Bone-Tempering Liquid."
"Not bad." Luo Can nodded in satisfaction.
One is seven years old and her soul power is almost at level 30, while the other is less than ten years old and at level 25. Such talent is top-notch in the entire Douluo Continent. Moreover, they also have Soul Tool. To have achieved such results is extremely rare.
"I'm having you learn about Soul Tool so that you have more options and more ways to fight. But you must remember that the foundation of Spirit Master is always their own soul power, martial soul, and combat ability," Luo Can said seriously, his smile fading.
"Master, we understand!" the three little girls replied in unison, their faces full of enthusiasm.
"Alright, let's go back to the valley."
"Yes!"
The setting sun slowly sank behind the distant mountains, dyeing the sky a warm red. Luo Can, leading the three little girls, walked towards the direction of the Cliff of Desperate Fate.
When they reached the top of the Cliff of Desperate Fate, Qian Renxue and Ju Zi were already waiting there. Seeing Luo Can carrying one little girl in each arm, the two immediately walked over with smiles and took the other two little girls from him.
Then, the three of them simultaneously unfurled their wings, carrying the three chattering little girls, and leaped off the Cliff of Desperate Fate, plummeting towards the bottom of the valley.