Current and Gunpowder

The next day.

Lin Huai and the other four walked toward the newly established Soul Tool Hall.

They happened to run into Bibi Dong, who was bringing Hu Liena along for a tour.

Lin Huai took the lead in greeting Bibi Dong.

"Auntie Dong, I didn't expect you to be here too."

"Your Holiness." *4

Bibi Dong nodded in acknowledgment and introduced Hu Liena to Lin Huai.

"Little Huai, this is my disciple, Hu Liena. You should be training together in a few days."

"You must help me look after her."

Hu Liena's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Teacher, you've got that backward!"

"He's so young and has only obtained one spirit ring at most, while I'm already level 32."

Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena earnestly, her tone serious.

"The three of you and the four of them will be combined into a team, and the captain will be Lin Huai."

"If he uses his Martial Soul, he could suppress all six of you by himself."

Tian Yue and the others looked a bit sheepish.

Lin Huai suddenly noticed that their team composition seemed a bit unbalanced.

"Auntie Dong, if we combine like this, won't we end up with one control-type, one agility-attack type, and five power-attack types?"

Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged.

"It's fine. We can just assign a few substitutes to you when the time comes."

"Besides, with a team like yours, you won't even need support or healing spirit masters."

Kuang Zhan nodded in agreement.

"The Pope is wise; that is exactly what I was thinking."

"Although we are no match for Little Huai, out there, we are genuine super geniuses!"

Seeing that Hu Liena still wanted to argue, Bibi Dong interrupted her.

"Alright, you can discuss it among yourselves later. For now, let's go inside and take a look."

The group of seven entered the Soul Tool Hall.

Although it still looked a bit rough, various types of Soul Tools had already been set up.

Thirty soul tool masters were in the middle of discussing teaching-related matters.

Seeing Bibi Dong and the seven others appear, they hurriedly stood up to salute.

"Your Holiness!" *30

Bibi Dong nodded in response.

"Spike, come and introduce things to us."

"Pex, you all continue with what you were doing; there is no need to mind us."

Spike was that level 9 soul tool master.

Pex was the eldest of the three soul tool masters.

Spike led the seven of them on a tour of the Soul Tool Hall, explaining the specific functions of the devices.

Bibi Dong touched a Soul Tool Lightbulb.

"This is quite good. Install a few in my Pope Palace first."

Tian Yue tossed a Level 1 Soul Tool Ray to Lin Huai.

"Little Huai, shoot it at me."

Seeing Tian Yue initiate Martial Soul Possession, Lin Huai did not stand on ceremony and fired at her.

Of course, our side failed to penetrate the enemy's armor.

"Not bad, it really does reach the strength of a first spirit skill."

Spike was somewhat surprised; was this little girl really that fierce?

He took the opportunity to take out four Level 6 Invincible Shields and distributed them to the children, excluding Lin Huai.

Afterward, he solemnly took out a necklace and handed it to Lin Huai.

"The four young masters and ladies have Level 6 Invincible Shields, which can withstand a full-strength blow from a Spirit Saint. As long as they aren't broken, they can be reused after being recharged with spirit power."

The four of them examined the small trinket with pleasant surprise.

Spike looked at Lin Huai; he had certainly taken note that this was the disciple of that terrifyingly powerful Grand Elder.

"The necklace on Young Master Lin's hand is my work; it can barely be considered a Level 9 Soul Tool barrier."

"Under normal use, it can function as an ordinary Invincible Barrier, but if a Title Douluo injects soul power into it,"

"it could even withstand a Title..."

He suddenly remembered Qian Daoliu destroying a Title-level fallen soul master with a single sword strike and hurriedly corrected himself.

"It can withstand a single strike from an average Title Douluo."

Tian Yue questioned him:

"Why does only Little Huai have something so strong?"

He spread his hands, his face full of helplessness:

"There is nothing I can do about that."

"It is truly not worth the cost to produce Invincible Barriers above Level 7; I only made this one on a whim."

"The metal resources required for one Level 9 Soul Tool barrier could be used to craft two Level 9 offensive Soul Tools."

"Now that I have come here, I have even less time."

Tian Yue's voice turned low.

"I see, alright then."

But upon seeing a flight-type Soul Tool, Tian Yue instantly cast aside her disappointment, hugging it and asking questions left and right.

The seven of them were greatly shocked after their tour.

Bibi Dong, meanwhile, instantly thought of many plans that could be implemented.

She asked Spike for two more Invincible Barriers and seven Level 4 flight-type Soul Tools.

She had Hu Liena give the Invincible Barriers to Xie Yue and Yan.

The flight-type Soul Tools were given to Lin Huai, with instructions for him to distribute them to the others later.

"Very well, these Soul Tools are indeed excellent, and I must return to the Pope Palace now."

"What about you, Little Huai?"

Lin Huai wanted to inform these soul tool masters about the use of gunpowder and electricity to accelerate the development of technology.

"The few of us will stay here a while longer to look around."

"By the way, Aunt Dong, the blacksmiths recruited from Gengxin City could be developed into soul tool masters."

Spike expressed his full approval.

"That is correct. Both spirit-type soul masters and those with a talent for smithing can quickly become soul tool masters."

Bibi Dong spoke up:

"I understand. Nana, let us go."

The six of them watched as Bibi Dong departed.

"Young Master Lin, do you have any other requirements?"

Spike asked in a respectful tone.

Lin Huai took a stack of blueprints from his bracelet and handed them to him.

"These are some basic applications of electric current, as well as methods for generating electricity."

"See if you can combine them with Soul Tools?"

Spike quickly flipped through them, relying on his Title Douluo-level spiritual power.

Scott, standing to the side, saw that Bibi Dong had already left and could no longer contain himself.

He stepped to Lin Huai's side and whispered:

"Ancestor, what about my path to learning Soul Tools?"

"Look at you, being impatient again."

Scott hurriedly agreed:

"The Ancestor is right to lecture me, but I am just so eager to improve!"

"I will speak to Spike in a moment."

Scott could not hide his joy, his gaze continuing to linger on those Soul Tools as he observed them in detail.

"A work of genius!"

"It has opened up an entirely new branch for the path of soul tools!"

Spike looked at Lin Huai and asked hurriedly:

"Young Master Lin, may I ask where the author of these blueprints is? I hope he can join the Soul Tool Hall!"

Lin Huai looked at him with a smile.

Spike remained silent for a long while, unable to believe the thoughts forming in his mind.

His tone was slightly hoarse as he asked:

"Did Young Master Lin draw these?"

Lin Huai waved his hand modestly.

"Not entirely; I merely summarized the experiences of those who came before me!"

Spike asked, somewhat unwilling to give up:

"May I ask what Young Master Lin's martial soul talent is like?"

Tian Yue, standing to the side, dealt him a heavy blow immediately.

"Don't even think about it; Little Huai will definitely reach the level of Grandpa Qian."

Lin Huai quickly interjected:

"Don't say such ominous things; I am a man who is going to become a god."

Everyone present fell into silence.

Lin Huai continued:

"The theory for this path has already laid its foundation."

"The subsequent reinforcement and innovation will depend on all of you!"

Spike bowed in deep admiration.

"I will absolutely not let down your expectations!"

Lin Huai took out another stack of blueprints and handed them to Spike.

This time, he took them with trembling hands.

Kuang Zhan looked at Lin Huai as if he were a monster.

"Little Huai, how are you so good at everything!"

Lin Huai coughed; he couldn't very well tell them that he had the experience of a past life.

"Read more books and think more."

Spike took a few deep breaths, his heart slowly steadying.

"Is this an alternative type of Fixed-Station Soul Tool?"

"And one that doesn't even require soul power?!"