Long Zhanye was in no rush to take action.
He sat quietly at the experimental table.
His eyes swept over the familiar tools and materials on the table, and he was calculating rapidly in his mind.
It is not difficult for him to complete a piece of Level 4 Soul Tool.
After all, he was already the genuine Level 4 Soul Engineer more than half a year ago.
Follow normal procedures.
He only needs to carve a fourth-level Core Array and assemble a Soul Tool at will, and he can easily pass the assessment.
But if you do that, you can only get a "pass".
What he wants is "excellence".
To stand out among three to four thousand candidates, just completing one Level 4 Soul Tool is far from enough.
He must do something different, he must impress the examiner, and he must prove his worth.
The problem is that he has not learned the level 5 Core Array carving method.
According to normal methods, he has no ability to make level five Soul Tool.
But Long Zhanye never takes the usual path.
in his mind.
The scene I learned at the Mingde Hall three days ago emerged.
Three level three Core Array assist one level four Core Array, and can actually play the role of level five Core Array.
That was a design concept he had never heard of or seen before, and it was one of the real core technologies of the Mingde Hall.
If level three Core Array can assist level four Core Array, then...
Can level four Core Array assist level four Core Array?
Is it possible to combine multiple low-level Core Array through some special arrangement to unleash the power of high-level Core Array?
This thought flashed through his mind instantly.
He took a deep breath and started.
One hour.
Time flies by with concentration.
When the first hour was over, Long Zhanye completed two level four Core Array.
His movements were smooth and smooth, Engraving Knife scratched across the metal surface, leaving lines.
When the second hour was over, he had completed five level four Core Array.
Yes, five.
His actions had already attracted the examiner's attention.
The Level 7 Soul Engineer examiner stood not far away, observing this unique candidate with great interest.
Other candidates.
Especially those exchange students and supplementary students, most of them carved out a fourth-level Core Array.
I hurriedly started assembling Soul Tool, then hurriedly handed in the papers and left.
In just two hours, several people had already completed the assessment and left the examination room without looking back.
But this young man carved five level four Core Array.
What does he want to do?
The examiner's curiosity was aroused.
I saw Long Zhanye placing five Core Array on the table.
He looked at them intently, as if thinking about some crucial problem.
Then, he started to take action.
His movements were slow and steady, and every cut was extremely precise.
He began to carve a special connecting pattern between the five Core Array.
It was an arrangement that the examiner had never seen before. It was complex, exquisite, and full of indescribable mathematical beauty.
Time passes minute by minute.
When the third hour was over, Long Zhanye finally completed his work.
That is a Core Array Cluster composed of five level four Core Array!
With three level four Core Array as auxiliary, surrounding one main Core Array;
Then, use the fifth Core Array to connect the auxiliary main Core Array in series.
This is an extremely unique "Differential Amplification" structure!
The examiner's eyes widened instantly.
Of course he had heard of this design concept.
Combining low-order Core Array into high-order Core Array Cluster has many advantages in theory.
It can significantly save materials and reduce production costs...
However, this design is rarely adopted in practice.
Because its complexity is too high.
Every Core Array must fit, and every connection pattern must be accurate. If there is a slight deviation, the entire system will collapse.
Instead of spending so much effort designing a Core Array Cluster.
It would be more convenient and time-saving to directly engrave a high-end Core Array.
However.
This young man actually completed such an extremely complex Core Array Cluster in just three hours!
The examiner's eyes moved from Core Array Cluster to the shell that Long Zhanye was assembling.
The shape of the shell looks like a Fixed Soul Cannon.
The typical appearance of the fourth-level Fixed Soul Cannon has a slender barrel, a stable base, and an energy adjustment knob on the handle.
But inside it, there is a Core Array Cluster that subverts conventional cognition.
When the bell rings for the end of the exam.
Long Zhanye held the door Soul Cannon in his hands, looked at it carefully, then stood up and walked towards the examiner.
"Examiner, this is my work."
He gently placed Soul Cannon on the desk in front of the examiner.
The two examiners looked over at the same time.
One of the examiners took a cursory glance and waved his hand impatiently:
"Level 4 Fixed Soul Cannon, Core Array are level 4, and the outer casing is also level 4 standard."
"Okay, let's go through."
He obviously wanted to end it quickly so he could deal with the next batch of candidates.
But the other examiner shook his head.
"Wait."
He picked up the door Soul Cannon and carefully examined the internal structure.
The more he looked, the brighter his eyes became; the more he looked, the more solemn his expression became.
"This Soul Tool... is extraordinary."
He said solemnly.
"What's unusual?"
Another examiner was a little disapproving, "Core Array is level 4, and the shell is level 4. Isn't it just a Level 4 Soul Tool?"
"No," the examiner insisted, "This is no ordinary Level 4 Soul Tool."
"Its structure is too complicated. Five four-level Core Array are combined together with a Differential Amplification structure."
"This design should theoretically be able to exert a power far exceeding that of Level 4 Soul Tool."
"We have to test it."
The other examiner frowned, but finally nodded.
"Okay, let's test it."
He turned around and took out a Soul Tool from the cabinet next to him. It was a standard level five Invincible Barrier Generator.
He started the device.
A layer of light golden transparent mask instantly unfolded in the center of the examination room, emitting a soft yet solid light.
The examiner holding Soul Cannon pointed the muzzle at the level five Invincible Barrier, took a deep breath, and then pulled the trigger.
Boom--!!!
A deafening bang!
A blazing light shot out from the muzzle and hit the level five Invincible Barrier hard!
The light golden mask flickered for a moment.
Then, like fragile glass, it shattered!
The ray of light remained, and it hit another examiner behind the shield!
Bang!
The examiner was sent flying backwards and sat down on the ground.
His hair stood on end, and his entire face was smoked black.
Only two eyes widened in fear, and the mouth opened wide.
The entire examination room fell silent for an instant.
Everyone stared at this scene blankly.
Looking at the examiner who was disgraced and looked funny.
Looking at the Soul Cannon that just shattered the fifth-level Invincible Barrier...
The Soul Tool that can crush level five Invincible Barrier is at least level six?!
However, this Core Array from Soul Tool is clearly only level four!
How is this possible?!
The examiner, who had been blasted into a blackened state, got up from the ground.
He didn't care to clean up his embarrassed image, and rushed to Long Zhanye in three steps at a time.
Staring at the door Soul Cannon, his eyes flashed with a fanatical light.
"This... what structure is this? What method did you use?"
"How can five level four Core Array exert the power of level six?!"
Another examiner also came over with a complicated expression.
The two looked at each other and saw the shock and confusion in each other's eyes.
"We cannot decide the rating of this Soul Tool."
One of the examiners said solemnly, "We need to ask someone higher up to evaluate it."
"Go and ask for the teaching director Lin Jiayi." Another examiner nodded.
"He is well-informed and should be able to make accurate judgments."
Long Zhanye stood aside quietly, his eyes falling on his Soul Tool.
He also didn't know how high this improvised work, which he put together with three days of learning, could be rated.
But he knew one thing--
He succeeded.