Bei Bei's expression, however, barely changed. He was the one who had proposed this Soul Tool.
The Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall had this kind of device. With such precise measurements, the academy could gain a clearer understanding of each student's actual abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
This Soul Tool wasn't difficult to make. The challenge lay in establishing the standards for evaluating the data. Fan Yu and the others had collected a vast amount of information on Soul Masters before finally settling on the standards for the physical assessment.
"This Soul Tool will emit a beam that scans your entire body, detecting your physical condition, fitness, and mental strength." Fan Yu went over to a screen and began operating the device.
Tang Ya nodded and quickly stepped into the machine.
"Don't be nervous. Relax your whole body. The assessment is beginning," Fan Yu said.
A blue beam shot out from the device, scanning Tang Ya from head to toe, leaving no part of her unexamined.
Information began appearing on the electronic screen connected to the device.
Physical strength: Level 26 Physical resilience: Level 27 Soul Power fluctuation: Level 25 Bone age: 11 years old Height: 1.65 meters Weight: 45 kilograms Soul Bone: None Overall assessment: Soul Grandmaster Physical strength: Soul Grandmaster Physical power: Pending assessment Physical reflexes: Pending assessment Mental strength: Level 38, Spirit Origin Realm
Bei Bei couldn't help sighing inwardly. Tang Ya's talent really wasn't very impressive.
Part of her current Level 25 Soul Power had come from the recent months, when she'd used Dark Blue Silver Grass to absorb the life force of trees under Bei Bei's supervision.
Her physical fitness and mental strength were a little above average, thanks to her cultivation of the Tang Sect's secret techniques and Purple Demon Eye.
Bei Bei had directly borrowed the mental-strength ranks from ten thousand years in the future.
From lowest to highest, there were six levels: Spirit Origin Realm, Spirit Connection Realm, Spirit Sea Realm, Spirit Abyss Realm, Spirit Domain Realm, and God Origin Realm.
Xu Sanshi also saw the information on the screen. He didn't understand what it all meant, but he was amazed that a simple scan could reveal so much about a Soul Master.
Fan Yu looked over the information on the screen and frowned slightly. His usually stern face darkened a little, and he sighed. "Tang Ya, you don't have the talent to become a Soul Engineer. It would be very difficult for you to become one, even if you wanted to study it."
Tang Ya's face fell. Her spirits sank. Was her talent really that poor?
Fan Yu explained, "Mental strength is very important for becoming a Soul Engineer. Yours is a little stronger than an ordinary Soul Master's, probably because you've practiced the Tang Sect's secret techniques. Even so, your mental strength still doesn't meet the requirements for becoming a Soul Engineer."
Soul Engineers had to design complicated blueprints and inscribe Core Arrays, so they needed exceptional concentration.
The arrays on some high-level Soul Tool blueprints were incredibly complex. Some Soul Masters would feel dizzy just from looking at them.
Tang Ya was at a loss. She'd finally worked up the resolve to study Soul Tools, only to be told she didn't have the talent to become a Soul Engineer.
Fan Yu hesitated before saying, "For Bei Bei's sake, I can set aside some time to teach you a little. Besides, I've just taken on another disciple."
"Thank you, Teacher Fan Yu. I'll work hard," Tang Ya said, quickly bowing to him.
Fan Yu waved her off without saying more. Becoming a Soul Engineer depended on talent and inspiration; hard work could only add the finishing touches.
"Caitou, come test yourself," Fan Yu called to He Caitou.
"Okay, Teacher." He Caitou nodded and stepped onto the device.
A blue beam scanned him, and his physical data appeared on the screen.
Physical strength: Level 37 Physical resilience: Level 35 Soul Power fluctuation: Level 29 Bone age: 12 years old Height: 1.9 meters Weight: 93 kilograms Soul Bone: None Overall assessment: Soul Elder Physical strength: Soul Elder Physical power: Pending assessment Physical reflexes: Pending assessment Mental strength: Level 63, Spirit Origin Realm
Fan Yu nodded, a smile appearing on his stern face. "Not bad. Although you're a support-type Soul Master, your body is exceptionally strong. You were born with incredible strength, which means you can use more heavy Soul Tools at once. Your mental strength is also far above that of an ordinary Soul Master, so you have excellent potential as a Soul Engineer."
Tang Ya looked over and could clearly see the gap between herself and He Caitou.
Bei Bei didn't think much of it. His own data had been far more impressive the first time he'd taken the test.
Seeing this, Xu Sanshi couldn't help feeling eager to try. He wanted to find out what his own physical data would look like.
"Teacher Fan Yu, can I give it a try too?" Xu Sanshi hurried over and asked.
"Sure." Fan Yu nodded without refusing.
Xu Sanshi rushed onto the device. Fan Yu started operating it, and a blue beam shot out. His physical data appeared before everyone.
Physical strength: Level 41 Physical resilience: Level 36 Soul Power fluctuation: Level 31 Bone age: 12 years old Height: 1.75 meters Weight: 70 kilograms Soul Bone: None Overall assessment: Soul Elder Physical strength: Soul Elder Physical power: Pending assessment Physical reflexes: Pending assessment Mental strength: Level 34, Spirit Origin Realm
"Quite talented!" Fan Yu praised him when he saw the results.
Bei Bei had seen them too. Xu Sanshi's physical strength far outstripped his Soul Power level. No wonder his Martial Soul carried the Black Tortoise Bloodline.
If Xu Sanshi could fully evolve his Martial Soul in the future and become a true Black Tortoise, his strength would grow even further.
Generally speaking, defensive Soul Masters had greater physical strength, agility-type Soul Masters had greater physical resilience, and Power Attack System Soul Masters were more balanced in both.
With this testing device, every Soul Master could clearly understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
"Heh, looks like I'm pretty impressive after all!" Xu Sanshi said smugly. Then he looked at Bei Bei. "You should give it a try too!"
"Better not. I'm afraid the results would scare you to death," Bei Bei replied with a faint smile.
"Quit showing off! The academy has a Soul Fighting Arena, doesn't it? Let's have a match there this afternoon!" Xu Sanshi scoffed, though he was actually curious about Bei Bei's abilities and couldn't resist wanting to test himself against him.
After the tests, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi left the Soul Tool Department. Tang Ya stayed behind to follow Fan Yu and learn some basic knowledge about Soul Tools.
"It's almost noon. The cafeteria's right up ahead. Let's go take a look," Bei Bei said.
"Okay." Xu Sanshi nodded.
The Outer Court cafeteria was huge, clean, and tidy. After all, it had to accommodate the many Outer Court students who ate there.