Douluo: A Person in Peerless, Fake God Chapter 5

"A surprise?"

"There, the surprise has arrived."

Su Junran gestured with his chin as Ye Lan walked over with a smile.

Su Luoheng's gaze was immediately drawn to the exquisite gift box in her hands.

"Mom, what's inside?"

"A gift prepared for our little Luoheng."

Noticing her son's expectant gaze, Ye Lan dotingly ruffled his hair. Without keeping him in suspense, she placed the gift box in front of him. "Open it and see. Mom has been preparing for this for a long time~"

"Mm!"

Little Luoheng couldn't wait to unwrap the gift box.

An ice-blue bracer came into view.

It was engraved with complex and exquisite patterns, and embedded right in the center was a diamond-shaped sapphire, crystalline and translucent, faintly surrounded by specks of icy light.

Under the sunlight, the light flowed and shimmered, dazzling and eye-catching.

"What a beautiful bracer!"

Little Luoheng picked the bracer up from the box, unable to help but let out an exclamation of wonder.

"Hurry and put it on to try it out."

"As long as you slip it onto your wrist, it will automatically adjust its size."

"Like this?"

"Mm."

Su Luoheng nodded and followed Ye Lan's instructions to put on the bracer. He immediately felt a chill travel from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head; his entire mind instantly became much clearer, and the sleepiness from waking up this morning vanished quite a bit.

"Mom, it feels cool and refreshing, very comfortable~"

"This is a Level 4 defensive soul tool; it can withstand three full-force strikes from a Soul Ancestor."

"A Level 4 soul tool... then what about this gemstone?" Su Luoheng shook his arm, looking curiously at the gem.

Ye Lan chuckled and ruffled his little head, explaining, "Its name is Ice Blue Jade. This entire Level 4 soul tool is built with it as the core. Wearing it will make your daily training a bit easier."

Ice Blue Jade, as the name suggests.

It was as transparent as crystal, soft and delicate. Once worn, cold air would flow through the skin across the entire body, eliminating fatigue and nourishing the whole frame.

It was just right for Su Luoheng.

Don't let its size fool you; it was less than the size of a fingernail.

Back then, Su's father had spent a small fortune to acquire this piece of jade.

Naturally, the production process had also been quite arduous.

Even for Ye Lan, who was a Level 4 soul master, it had taken a great deal of effort, requiring nearly two months from start to finish to complete.

Chapter 6: The First Lesson in Soul Tools [Seeking recommendations, investments, and bookmarks!]

"Do you like it?"

"I do, I love it! Thank you, Mom!" Su Luoheng touched the cool, smooth bracer, unable to put it down, and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

"As long as you like it~"

"Mom, what is it called?"

"This is your gift, so naturally, you must name it yourself."

"Then let's call it... the Ice Crystal Bracer."

"Mm."

Watching the excited little fellow, Ye Lan also felt joyful; it made the hard work she had put in over the past two months worth it.

Su Luoheng suddenly shook the bracer on his right arm.

"Dad, if I wear this, will it affect my training results?"

"It won't."

"That's good!"

Watching little Luoheng, who couldn't take his eyes off the bracer, Ye Lan helplessly tapped her chopsticks and reminded him, "Alright, hurry up and eat. Once we're done, our family of three will go out for a stroll."

"Mm-hmm~"

Su Luoheng nodded.

However, during the meal, he would occasionally look at the Ice Crystal Bracer, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Ye Lan and Su Junran exchanged a smile; children were always like this when they first received a gift.

"..."

Su Luoheng set down his bowl and chopsticks.

After a moment of hesitation, he suddenly asked, "Mom, did you make this soul tool yourself?"

"Mm, of course~"

Ye Lan's beautiful eyes crinkled with a smile, and she rubbed Su Luoheng's little cheeks with doting affection. "Your mother is a Level 4 soul master, you know~ How about it? Isn't that amazing?"

"A-amazing..."

"Mom, let go! I have something serious to discuss!"

Su Luoheng struggled hard to break free from his mother's clutches, rubbing his reddened cheeks with a resentful look in his eyes.

"You really make Mommy sad~" Still unsatisfied, Ye Lan pouted in dissatisfaction, but quickly smiled again. "Go on then, what serious business does our little Luoheng have?"

"I want to learn about soul tools."

"Hm?"

"I want to learn about soul tools."

Su Luoheng sat up straight, his young, tender face filled with seriousness.

"..."

The couple exchanged a glance, and Su Junran said slowly, "Luoheng, it wouldn't be too late to learn about soul tools after you become a soul master. For now, it's better to focus on improving your soul power and training."

"I know, Dad."

"I just want to understand them in advance; it won't interfere with my regular training."

Su Luoheng's decision was not a mere whim.

Ever since he learned about the unique nature of his martial soul, he had been considering the issue of soul tools.

If his martial soul didn't turn out to be satisfactory, becoming a soul master would be the optimal solution; conversely, learning more things wouldn't hurt him either.

The Ice Crystal Bracer today served as a perfect opportunity.

Even without it, Su Luoheng had planned to bring it up after some time anyway.

"This..."

"Mom, can I, please~?"

Looking at the wide-eyed, expectant Su Luoheng, Ye Lan couldn't make up her mind.

She didn't mind him learning about soul tools, but Su Junran always made the decisions regarding Luoheng's training.

"Junran, what do you think?"

"Let him do it." Su Junran turned to look at Su Luoheng and cautioned, "But Luoheng, you must think this through. If you do this, you won't have any free time on the weekends anymore."

"Before you break through to become a soul master, you can only study theoretical knowledge," Ye Lan added as a reminder.

"Mm-hmm, no problem!"

Hearing this, Su Luoheng quickly patted his chest and agreed readily.

"Then let's start from today."

"Okay!"

After breakfast, Ye Lan began her instruction on soul tools.

As a soul master herself, Ye Lan was naturally gratified by her son's interest in the field.

She placed particular importance on this first introductory lesson.

"Luoheng, what do you think a soul tool is?"

"A soul tool is a weapon powered by soul power that can enhance a soul master's abilities."

"You are correct."

Ye Lan nodded slightly and said, "In a sense, soul tools are weapons prepared for soul masters. However, my teacher once said that the future of soul tools should be aimed at everyone, allowing them to be used regardless of whether one has soul power or not.

That is the true meaning of a soul tool.

Although it is very difficult to achieve that now, I believe it will definitely be possible in the future."

"I believe it too."

Su Luoheng nodded, agreeing with his mother's perspective.

"Alright, back to the main topic. A soul tool is an artificial item created by carving core arrays onto rare metals and gemstones. Currently, soul tools on the continent are mainly divided into melee soul tools, ranged soul tools, and fixed-projectile soul tools. Besides these, there are also storage, flight, detection, and a series of other soul tools that serve auxiliary roles. Although they lack combat capability, they play an indispensable role."

"The grade of a soul tool is determined by its arrays and inscriptions, and precious soul tools can also be upgraded by replacing their materials."

"..."

Ye Lan was very serious when it came to soul tools.

Throughout the day of theoretical training, Ye Lan's extensive knowledge of soul tools benefited Su Luoheng greatly, giving him a deeper understanding and laying a solid foundation.

Even if he didn't become a soul master in the future, it would still make using soul tools much easier for him.

Time slipped away in the blink of an eye.

Su Luoheng did not enter a primary spirit master academy like an ordinary child.

The strongest teachers at those primary academies were at best three-ring Spirit Elders; how could they possibly compare to the educational standards of his parents?

For nearly a year, Su Luoheng's training had never once faltered.

His current physical strength was such that even a spirit master who had already obtained their first spirit ring might not necessarily be able to surpass him.

At the same time, Ye Lan provided little Luoheng with detailed explanations regarding various types of soul tools.

Beyond that, he also read quite a bit of literature concerning soul tool theory.

Although he had not yet practiced hands-on operation due to his spirit power limitations, he had already grasped the fundamental knowledge of soul tools and had even learned to construct the arrays for several low-level devices.

These advancements left Ye Lan pleasantly surprised.

As a fourth-level soul master certified by the Sun Moon Empire, she could see that little Luoheng possessed remarkable talent and interest in the field of soul tools.

However, all of this was coming to a temporary halt today.

Because after more than a year of accumulation, Su Luoheng's spirit power had finally stabilized completely at level ten.

This also signaled that his martial soul had fully awakened.

The most significant change after the full awakening of his martial soul was a drastic reduction in the spirit power consumed when manifesting it; while the other capabilities of his martial soul remained unclear for now, he could finally go hunt for his first spirit ring and become a true spirit master.

This was the matter Su Luoheng cared about most.

In the courtyard.

"Luoheng, are you ready?"