Abandoning Soul Tool Study; Focusing on Martial Soul Cultivation

"Normally,"

"after acquiring a Soul Ring,"

"the next one's age should always be higher than the previous one."

"After all,"

"Soul Rings also improve your physique,"

"allowing you to withstand greater power."

"And the higher the Soul Ring's age, the stronger the Soul Skill's power naturally becomes."

"But you... are somewhat different."

A hint of bewilderment flashed in Elder Gong's eyes as he looked at Lu Heqiu.

If it were according to common sense for Soul Masters.

Perhaps it wouldn't be long.

Before this kid would be wearing Di Tian's Soul Ring!

At this point, he wanted to hear the kid's opinion.

And simultaneously test the kid's learning progress during this period.

But he hadn't expected.

Lu Heqiu didn't pick up on his words at all, only speaking in a flat tone.

"I have no thoughts."

"Teacher said the academy will arrange the Soul Ring matters."

Hearing this, Gong Changlong felt as if he had choked, completely not expecting Lu Heqiu to directly shift the topic to Yan Shaozhe.

Even though he was also a Titled Douluo.

There was no reason to directly ask Yan Shaozhe about such a matter.

Besides.

This matter was also a secret of the academy.

Don't just look at it as choosing a Soul Beast.

It signified the mobilization of the academy's Titled Douluo-level powerhouses.

The time, location, and even the chosen Soul Beast were all equally important.

If the Sun Moon Empire or even the Holy Spirit Cult found out, they might come out to snatch the spoils after the academy defeated the Soul Beast.

This was not something the academy wanted to see.

"Hmm, strong sense of secrecy."

"Let's continue."

Gong Changlong didn't ask further.

He simply continued to explain the distribution of Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest to Lu Heqiu.

Yan Shaozhe stood outside.

His expression was worried.

He was fully aware of Lu Heqiu's learning progress.

Especially his progress in Soul Tools.

He had guarded against the Soul Tool Department from the very beginning.

He was afraid the Soul Tool Department would directly snatch Lu Heqiu away.

Although he had been prepared long ago, he hadn't expected Qian Duoduo to want to bring this matter to the Sea God Pavilion meeting so that this child could study in both departments, citing that Lu Heqiu currently only had eight hours of study time.

And his spiritual power far surpassed that of ordinary people.

He was not worried at all about Lu Heqiu having too heavy a study load.

Lu Heqiu was still young now.

If in the future he truly couldn't bear the pressure of studying.

He could completely make a choice then.

If Yan Shaozhe hadn't planted his own mole in the Soul Tool Department, he might have really let that old fellow succeed.

However, if this matter were directly brought to the Sea God Pavilion meeting.

Yan Shaozhe didn't have absolute confidence.

But what was certain was.

Elder Xuan and Elder Mu were relatively supportive of Yan Shaozhe's side.

Yan Shaozhe rubbed his slightly aching head.

Initially, he just wanted Lu Heqiu to understand the knowledge related to Soul Tools.

So that in the future, during his growth, he could effectively defend against Soul Tool attacks.

But he never expected.

The Soul Tool Department would actually make a move on him!

Dong dong dong.

The clock Soul Tool hanging on the wall chimed.

Signaling the end of Lu Heqiu's study time.

After watching Elder Gong leave, Yan Shaozhe turned and entered to speak to Lu Heqiu.

"Heqiu."

"Your studies during this period have been excellent."

"I heard you can already rival a Level 1 Soul Engineer in terms of Soul Tools?"

Seeing Yan Shaozhe enter, Lu Heqiu stood up respectfully.

"Not quite, Teacher."

"According to the Soul Tool Department's ranking standards, I've only just crossed the threshold."

"To truly become a Level 1 Soul Engineer, one must at least learn to manufacture, install, and load Level 1 Soul Tools. I haven't done any of that yet, only inscribed a core formation."

Lu Heqiu spoke very humbly.

He didn't take his achievements with Soul Tools to heart at all.

His spiritual power was already strong.

Learning such things didn't take too long.

It wasn't about talent.

It was merely a strong foundation.

"Hmm, not arrogant or impatient, that is indeed a good quality."

"However..."

"Teacher hopes that in the future, you will give up studying Soul Tools, or rather, only learn how to deal with them. Can you do that?"

Yan Shaozhe spoke with a hint of apology.

He didn't truly want to hinder Lu Heqiu's future.

Lu Heqiu was his disciple.

The more brilliant his future, the better his judgment would be.

He didn't fear the so-called "new waves pushing the old."

He just hoped Lu Heqiu wouldn't waste his time on this path.

The development of the Soul Tool Department was fast and strong.

But currently, the peak was still occupied by the Soul Masters of the Martial Soul Department.

Lu Heqiu could go and study Soul Tools, and even become the highest-level Soul Engineer in the future.

But not now.

It would be fine to study them later, after Lu Heqiu hit a bottleneck.

For the current Lu Heqiu, his focus should be on his Martial Soul.

The Martial Soul was the true future!

At least, it was the future they could see with their own eyes.

"Teacher."

"You mean for me to restrain my talent in this area, to learn but not to display it."

"And focus on Martial Soul cultivation?"

Lu Heqiu directly articulated Yan Shaozhe's thoughts.

Yan Shaozhe did not deny it.

He nodded his head lightly.

"Yes."

"That's right."

"Teacher knows this might be unfair to you."

"But Teacher hopes you know that the peak has always been occupied by humans. Currently, it's Elder Mu, and in the future, it will be you."

"Soul Tools have indeed developed rapidly and are very powerful, but as far as we know, above the Soul Saint realm, Soul Masters still hold the advantage. Having you study Soul Tools... is completely a waste of your time."

"You just need to know that Soul Tools exist, and how to deal with Soul Masters who wield them."

"Not how to make Soul Tools."

Yan Shaozhe's voice was very calm, as if stating a fact.

Currently, the research of the Mingde Hall had not yet been disclosed.

And Mu En had not mentioned his trip to the Sun Moon Empire.

Shrek Academy still believed.

That Soul Masters and Martial Souls could not defeat a seven-ringed Soul Master.

The Soul Tool Department had an extremely low status within Shrek Academy.

Even though the Sea God Pavilion had the intention to support the Soul Tool Department, it was still impossible for the department to get outstanding students every year.

In this regard.

Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo had argued quite a bit.

Not to mention that this time, it was Qian Duoduo who wanted Lu Heqiu, who could lead Shrek to new glory.

"Okay, teacher."

Lu Heqiu did not refuse, but instead followed Yan Shaozhe's suggestion.

This was also what Lu Heqiu wanted.

The main reason he cultivated his Martial Soul was to unseal the power within him.

Being a Soul Master... was not his pursuit.

It was just that Yan Shaozhe had assigned Fan Yu as his teacher.

So he learned it naturally.

"Good, you can start cultivating now."

"Teacher can reveal to you."

"We have already chosen the soul beast for your second ring."

"As long as you break through successfully, we will take you to hunt it immediately. This soul beast..."

"You absolutely wouldn't expect it!"