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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Soul Engineer |
| Alias(es) | 魂导师 |
| Occupation/Role | Original all-in-one Battle Armor profession |
| Status | Historical profession superseded by specialized secondary professions |
| First Appearance | 19 |
Background
Soul Engineers were the original creators of Battle Armor and personally handled its design, manufacturing, and repair. 19
As Battle Armor principles became increasingly complex, the profession was divided into three specialized paths. This division of labor lowered the threshold for becoming a Battle Armor Master and enabled Battle Armor to become widespread. By An Lan's era, the unified Soul Engineer profession had largely disappeared from the historical stage. 19 206
Disciplines
| Discipline | Function |
|---|---|
| Mecha Design | Creates Battle Armor and other mecha designs. |
| Mecha Manufacturing | Produces equipment from designed components and soul guidance arrays. |
| Mecha Repair | Maintains and repairs mecha and Battle Armor. |
A complete Soul Engineer was expected to master all three disciplines rather than specialize in only one. 19 206
Known Training
An Lan chose to study mecha design, mecha manufacturing, and mecha repair simultaneously, citing the original Soul Engineers as precedent. Leng Qingning and Le Lingzhao agreed despite concerns that pursuing all three paths could interfere with his soul power cultivation. 19
- Leng Qingning — Rank-nine Mecha Designer; also possesses rank-nine qualifications in mecha manufacturing and mecha repair. 206
- Le Lingzhao — Rank-nine Mecha Manufacturer; also possesses rank-nine qualifications in mecha design and mecha repair. 19 206
- An Lan — Reached level five in all three secondary professions, though he had not yet broken through their bottlenecks after examining Four-Word Battle Armor. 207
Notable Traits
- Soul Engineers require broad theoretical knowledge because Battle Armor combines the work later divided among design, manufacturing, and repair specialists. 19 206
- The profession's all-round nature makes simultaneous mastery demanding even for experienced practitioners. Leng Qingning and Le Lingzhao still required significant effort when making up the secondary disciplines outside their original specializations. 206
- An Lan's Spirit Connection Realm mental strength gives him an advantage in mecha manufacturing: he can avoid repeating array-engraving errors that normally require extensive trial and error. 22