Soul Tool Department, Inquiring About Alchemy

"Huo Yuhao, there is something I wish to discuss with you," Zhou Yi said to Huo Yuhao.

"Teacher, what is it?" Huo Yuhao looked at Zhou Yi, puzzled as to why a teacher like her would personally come to find him.

"I have heard that your martial soul is the Spirit Eye and that you possess a very rare mental-attribute ability. I am aware of this, so I am here to offer you a choice: join the Soul Tool Department.

By studying soul tool technology at our Shrek Academy, you will be learning from the best; our current technology is second only to the Sun Moon Empire, and it is far superior to that of the Douluo Three Kingdoms. If you choose our department, I can guarantee you will receive an excellent education. It will certainly not be lacking."

"This..." After hearing Zhou Yi's words, Huo Yuhao began to ponder.

"Yuhao, how you choose to become stronger is your own business, but we must be cautious. We need to confirm whether the functions of these soul tools will actually benefit your growth. If what this woman says about the Soul Tool Department isn't helpful to you, then we won't join. But if her words hold merit and joining would make it easier for you to grow stronger, then we shall join. Before that, let's go and observe for ourselves." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm began communicating in Huo Yuhao's mind. In his view, he knew nothing of the Soul Tool Department, and neither did Huo Yuhao.

Therefore, they needed to go and see for themselves to confirm if there was any benefit to be gained.

"Teacher, may I ask if you could take me to learn about the curriculum of the Soul Tool Department first? I would like to see what soul tools are like for myself before I make a decision."

Huo Yuhao adopted Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's suggestion at this moment.

"Indeed, in many cases, one can only make a decision after seeing things with one's own eyes. I will take you to the soul tool experimental area to have a look; there are many outstanding students and teachers there. Follow me."

Zhou Yi then led Huo Yuhao to the Soul Tool Department's sector.

"So this is the area for the Soul Tool Department. It looks quite impressive."

Huo Yuhao was genuinely surprised as he looked at the architecture of the soul tool facilities. After all, as someone living in the Duke Mansion of the Star Luo Empire, most nobles were quite repulsed by soul tools, so...

Huo Yuhao naturally had never seen the... excellence of soul tool architecture.

Soon, the two arrived at a room. Huo Yuhao observed the architecture of the area while scanning his surroundings for anything novel.

"Fan Yu."

Zhou Yi called out a name, and soon a man appeared. He looked quite young, at least younger than Zhou Yi.

"You've brought a rather young little fellow today."

Fan Yu appeared and looked at Huo Yuhao, confirming that the boy's Soul Power Level was very low, only around level ten. This level could be considered the bottom of the barrel at Shrek, and even among the students, it was quite poor. He couldn't understand why his wife would bring such a little guy to the Soul Tool Department.

"This is a promising little fellow named Huo Yuhao, a mental-type soul master whose martial soul is the Spirit Eye. Huo Yuhao, show him your soul skill."

"Understood."

Huo Yuhao then activated his soul skill, though he withheld a portion of it, just as he had done when showing Tang Ya and Beibei.

"To possess such a soul skill, and it's only from a ten-year soul ring? This is truly hard to believe. A ten-year soul skill with such capability—I would have believed it if it were a thousand-year soul ring. And it came from a Wind Baboon? This is a bit absurd, isn't it?"

Fan Yu truly found it hard to believe that Huo Yuhao could have such a skill from a "ten-year" soul ring.

"Caitou, come over. We have a newcomer joining us; give him a welcome."

"Understood, Teacher, I'm coming." A sturdy, bald man walked over, looking like a big brother—at least, he was much stronger than Huo Yuhao.

(Note: For He Caitou's character appearance, I am referencing the manga, as the manga version looks better; I really do not like the 3D anime version.)

"Test his soul skill with this little fellow."

"Understood."

"Zhong Kui." Jing Hongchen brought him to his office to eat. After all, they had been busy for so long that everyone was hungry; it was only natural to want a meal. Whether one is a Title Douluo or a Soul Emperor, one still needs to eat.

"I have a question: besides yourself, does anyone else know this alchemy of yours?"

Jing Hongchen asked curiously.

"My alchemy is essentially self-taught. I discovered an ancient ruin and learned the techniques from the records left by the people there. Therefore, the alchemy I use is different from yours."

"Then I would like to ask about your parents—did you teach them this... ancient alchemy you discovered?"

"They couldn't learn it at all. They are too old and have already missed the most suitable age for learning, so even if I taught them, it wouldn't be of much use."

Upon hearing Zhong Kui's reply, Jing Hongchen proceeded to the next question.

"Then I would like to ask, does the alchemy you found in the ancient ruins have levels? Just like soul masters, is it graded?"

Zhong Kui nodded upon hearing this.

(Some things are better left unsaid; it is best to mix in some falsehoods, as these things are not convenient to explain. If the alchemy from the Dou Qi Continent were brought to the Douluo Continent, it would be a dimensional strike against so many people.)

"I did indeed discover that the alchemy in those ruins is graded. However, it does not explicitly state how many levels there are. I only know that I am currently just a low-level alchemist."

This statement was indeed true. A Grade 2 Alchemist might be considered a formidable master in the small cities of the Northwest region of the Dou Qi Continent, but the truth is, it doesn't amount to much on the grand stage. In the large cities of some small nations, they would only be considered someone with a bit of influence.

Just like the Jia Ma Empire where Xiao Yan once lived, the alchemists who could participate in the grand competitions were usually around the third, fourth, or fifth grade.

Zhong Kui was currently only a Soul Emperor; if his strength were converted to the Dou Qi Continent, he would only be a Dou Shi. Being able to reach the level of a Grade 2 Alchemist was already a result of great effort.

But it was still not enough to be impressive.

It could be said that the Dou Qi Continent is far more difficult than the Douluo Continent.