Carefree Immortal Armor

When Su Qingfeng emerged from the virtual Soul Tool Cannon platform test, he discovered that Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu were staring at him with their mouths wide open, their expressions filled with astonishment.

"What's wrong?"

"Qingfeng, we really didn't choose the wrong person. You're an absolute genius at using Soul Tools!"

"Although your technique and aiming still need improvement, this is already incredibly good for a newcomer. Ordinary people can't withstand the recoil of the cannon platform's bombardment and fire continuously right from the start. You've broken the academy's record for elemental usage with Rank 2 cannon platforms! Your elemental utilization rate and development rate in every aspect were also close to one hundred percent!"

Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu sounded utterly amazed. This was a 99% elemental utilization rate—even they could not achieve that.

Generally speaking, achieving a 60% utilization rate for Soul Tool Materials already made one a competent Soul Engineer. Reaching over 75% meant one was exceptionally outstanding.

This was an innate advantage. Some people could study their entire lives and still never attain the natural Elemental Affinity that geniuses possessed.

This was also the absolute advantage of those with the Ultimate Ice attribute!

"What does elemental utilization rate mean?" Su Qingfeng asked.

"You should know that the energy of Soul Tools comes from Soul Tool energy materials. These Soul Tool energy materials are the core and driving force behind every Soul Tool."

"Soul Tool energy materials are divided into two types. One is disposable: once the energy inside is used up, it becomes useless. The other is renewable Soul Tool Material. After the energy in this type of Soul Tool Material is depleted, it can be replenished and used repeatedly. It is also the most precious kind, commonly used as the core of high-level Soul Tools."

"However, whether they are disposable Soul Tool energy materials or renewable ones, the energy contained within them cannot be fully mobilized. Some energy is lost into the surrounding space when activated by a Soul Engineer, while other energy remains stored deep within the Soul Tool Material and cannot respond to the Soul Engineer's control. This creates a loss ratio and slows the time it takes for energy to gather and take form. That is Soul Tool elemental utilization rate."

Fan Yu explained it to Su Qingfeng.

Put simply, with the same rank, same technology, and the same Soul Tool, someone with stronger Elemental Affinity could unleash far greater power than someone with weaker Elemental Affinity.

Furthermore, those with stronger Elemental Affinity could more easily mobilize greater quantities of more powerful Soul Tool energy.

After that, Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu had Su Qingfeng try close-combat Soul Tools and fixed-installation Soul Tools as well.

Without exception, in Su Qingfeng's hands, the activation potential and speed of every Soul Tool were developed to the absolute limit of their rank.

Only in terms of technique and experience was Su Qingfeng, as a newcomer, somewhat lacking. However, those could be improved through training.

Core factors such as talent and Elemental Affinity, on the other hand, were difficult to improve substantially through later effort. This was also what Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu valued most in Su Qingfeng.

That night, more than a dozen Soul Tool Department students had gathered in the central hall of the Soul Tool Building. They had originally been preparing to head back and rest.

However, just as they were about to leave, golden banners began appearing on the large screen in the central hall. They read:

Ice Soul Tool Armor historical best record updated. Ranked first among Rank 2 fixed-installation Soul Tool records. Soul Tool elemental utilization rate: 98%. Overall score: 91.

Ice Soul Tool Cannon historical best record updated. Ranked first among Rank 2 gun-and-cannon Soul Tool records. Soul Tool elemental utilization rate: 99%. Overall score: 92.

Ice Soul Tool Sword historical best record updated. Ranked first among Rank 2 close-combat Soul Tool records. Soul Tool elemental utilization rate: 99%. Overall score: 92.

Ice Soul Tool Gun historical best record updated. Ranked second among Rank 2 close-combat Soul Tool records. Soul Tool elemental utilization rate: 97%. Overall score: 90.

These announcements instantly drew the Soul Tool Department students' attention and sparked heated discussion.

Tonight was destined to be anything but ordinary.

He Caitou heard the news and ran out, rubbing his bald head in utter disbelief.

"Damn it, who was that? They broke every Rank 2 ice-element Soul Tool record in one go, and with scores above ninety too. Even I can't manage that."

"At this hour, who's still doing Soul Tool training?"

"Even the lowest score was ninety. That's terrifying. They're practically invincible among Rank 2 Soul Engineers. The current best overall score for a Rank 2 Soul Engineer is eighty-two, with almost no mistakes. I heard it was a record left by Teacher Fan, yet now every one of them has been broken."

If they had known that these records had been set by a Soul Master with barely more than ten ranks of Soul Power, someone who had never even touched a Soul Tool before—and that the points deducted had mostly been for operational and technical issues, yet he had still scored over ninety—their eyes would have popped out of their heads.

At that moment, Su Qingfeng walked out of training. He had already spent quite some time inside the Soul Tool Building, and it was now midnight.

No one in the hall had left. Some students were going from Training Room to Training Room, searching for the person who had set those records.

Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu were becoming more and more energized. They looked at Su Qingfeng as though he were an incomparable treasure.

Xian Lin'er could not resist planting a fierce kiss on Su Qingfeng's cheek, leaving a faint reddish mark on his handsome face.

Fan Yu seriously suspected that Xian Lin'er was using the moment as an excuse to take liberties with the Saint Son.

"Qingfeng, you're incredible. Simply perfect."

"You'll become the most powerful Soul Engineer of Shrek Academy. Even the Soul Engineers of the Sun Moon Empire will look up to you. And this is only the Ice Element. I'm already looking forward to what element you'll absorb when you reach Rank 20 and awaken a second extreme element. That will also be of enormous help in using Soul Tools."

Xian Lin'er grew excited.

Fan Yu grew excited as well.

Su Qingfeng remained calm. "I don't think I ever said I definitely wanted to study Soul Tools."

Those words were like a bucket of cold water splashed over Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu.

The two hurriedly said, "How can you not study Soul Tools? The Soul Tool Department cannot be without you, just as Douluo Continent cannot be without Shrek."

"Uh, my Extreme Star is a peak starry-sky Martial Soul. It is enough to make me strong. Soul Tools can only be considered the icing on the cake at most. Why must I study them and devote even more effort to them?"

Su Qingfeng spoke calmly. In truth, he was an easygoing and indifferent person. He did not want to compete for everything; he only wanted to live his life peacefully and walk his own path of cultivation.

"Qingfeng, my dear junior brother, don't be rash. Think about it. Although you have the Extreme Star Martial Soul, you only have Rank 15 Soul Power. Coupled with the slow cultivation speed of extreme attributes, it will take at least thirty to fifty years for you to become a true powerhouse.

"At Rank 15, relying only on the power of your Martial Soul, you can at most defeat Soul Grandmasters in their twenties. But if you're willing to study Soul Tools with your senior sister, I can immediately give you a trump card capable of defeating Soul Elders—or even Soul Ancestors. Do you want it?"

The advantage of Soul Tools was that they could bring enormous returns with only a small amount of Soul Power.

"As long as you're willing to set aside one or two days every week to study Soul Tools, Senior Sister will give you this set of Carefree Immortal Armor."