Opportunity Reward, Peach Blossom Flame

"It shouldn't be like this..." Electrolux watched Xiao Changge study diligently as he worked hard on the Soul Tool Remote-Controlled Car.

Seeing how exhausted Xiao Changge was, Electrolux wanted him to rest properly, but Xiao Changge insisted on finishing it.

According to the assessment standards of The Unrivaled Tang Clan, a "Soul Tool Remote-Controlled Car" modified from an ordinary toy car would most likely be rated as a Class 1 Soul Tool, at most brushing the threshold of Class 2. It could not be any higher.

A Soul Tool's grade was not determined by whether it looked like a car, but by three things:

The complexity of its core formations—how many layers of circuits were engraved, and whether they were stable.

The minimum Soul Power required to operate it—Class 1 corresponded to something that could be driven with Soul Power below Rank 10.

Its maximum function and power—Class 1 Soul Tools were instructional-grade and could not break through a Soul Grandmaster's defenses; Class 2 Soul Tools began to possess faint practical value.

Comparable examples of the same grade:

A Soul Power desk lamp, which produced light after being infused with Soul Power, was Class 1.

A Soul Tool thruster, which provided short bursts of straight-line acceleration, was Class 1 to 2.

A Soul Ray, which emitted white light across a hundred meters and rivaled a Soul Grandmaster's ranged attack, was Class 2.

Breaking down the "Soul Tool Remote-Controlled Car":

A toy car shell plus a rare-metal baseplate.

A Soul Power-driven core formation, replacing the motor and converting infused Soul Power into rotational force.

A steering and differential formation.

A formation that received spiritual power or Soul Power fluctuations, serving as the remote-control mechanism.

It might even have a Class 1 Soul Ray mounted as headlights.

The total number of formations was comparable to that of a desk lamp or thruster. It stored no offensive power, did not amplify Soul Power, and had no defensive function. Its overall complexity was lower than that of a Soul Ray.

Therefore, the basic version was a Class 1 Soul Tool, roughly at the level of a first assignment submitted by a new student in Shrek's Soul Tool Department.

If it had a stable remote-control link, obstacle-avoidance formation, and a Milk Bottle endurance interface, with decent engraving work, it could be rated at the lower threshold of Class 2. Any higher would be a stretch—starting from Class 3, it needed independent combat functions like a Soul Tool Flame Ray or Paralysis Ray.

As an aside:

Do not assume it counted as Class 3 just because it could move and be remotely controlled. Class 3 was benchmarked against practical Soul Elder-grade tools in terms of power and function. A toy car did not have that kind of output.

If a Class 3 Paralysis Ray cannon were installed in the car, the car itself would still be Class 1 or 2. The weapon would be counted as Class 3 separately; they could not be combined to raise the car's overall grade.

In the era after Legend of the Dragon King, something like this would not even be graded. It would be considered a civilian Soul Tool vehicle model, since the grading system had already advanced to mecha.

"I can definitely make it. This thing is only a Class 1 Soul Tool at most. I can definitely make it."

I'm a transmigrator. I've learned plenty of common sense and knowledge—how could I possibly fail to make a Class 1 Soul Tool?

That was Xiao Changge's stubbornness. He stayed up through the entire night, and he finally managed to make it. Throughout the process, Electrolux had helped as well. Electrolux carefully guided Xiao Changge and taught him more knowledge about Soul Tools and crafting items.

Electrolux was someone capable of handcrafting divine artifacts. Making a tiny Class 1 Soul Tool was effortless for him.

Class soon began. Xiao Changge prepared everything, including his books and pens, and packed his bag as well.

Thinking back to his previous life, he had found school painful. But now, simply having the opportunity to attend school was already a blessing. At Shrek, he had not even been given the chance to attend classes. He had basically been kept under the watch of those Sea God Pavilion people and made to solve Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire problem.

It could be said that Shrek was utterly ridiculous. They truly ought to reflect on themselves; they did not deserve their reputation at all.

Xiao Changge soon arrived at the Royal Academy, at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.

Before long, someone arranged by Hall Master Hongchen brought him to Jing Hongchen's class.

"Today, let us welcome a new classmate, Xiao Changge. Do not underestimate him. Although he has only recently begun attending school and comes from the Douluo Three Kingdoms, his soul rings are incredibly impressive. Take a look for yourselves."

Hearing this, Xiao Changge understood that Hall Master Hongchen was giving him a chance to establish his authority in the class so that he would not be bullied.

Xiao Changge immediately revealed his Vermilion Bird Martial Soul. Although it had not fully awakened yet, it was already a top-tier divine beast Martial Soul. Then, two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings appeared.

"He actually has Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings for both his first and second soul rings? That's way too outrageous, isn't it?"

"I heard that he has Innate Full Soul Power, but even Innate Full Soul Power shouldn't be this ridiculous!"

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen were also somewhat surprised as they listened to their classmates, but they had already heard a few things about Xiao Changge, so they said nothing.

From the moment Meng Hongchen saw Xiao Changge, she had become a little interested in him.

"You must remember this. Although he has only recently started attending school, his strength is truly not lacking. Everyone has their own strengths, understood?"

"Understood!"

The students answered loudly. Jing Hongchen was also telling them not to bully geniuses or those who had joined them. Xiao Changge was talent.

"Hall Master Hongchen, this is the Soul Tool I made—the Soul Tool Remote-Controlled Car. I stayed up all night learning Soul Tool techniques to make it."

Xiao Changge directly took out the Soul Tool Remote-Controlled Car, leaving everyone staring in disbelief. Was this really a Soul Tool? Was it not just some toy model?

"Show us how this thing works."

"Sure." The Soul Tool Remote-Controlled Car Xiao Changge created ran on Soul Power rather than electricity, and he had already installed the antenna. The remote-controlled car began moving before their eyes. It could turn on its lights and even record video footage.

This was already considered quite advanced among Class 1 Soul Tools.

"Not bad. As expected of the genius I recruited. You managed to create such a fine Soul Tool in such a short time. Can it be mass-produced?"

"These are the blueprints. It can absolutely be mass-produced for free. If we need to explore caves or other cramped places in the future, these remote-controlled Soul Tool cars can be sent in to scout."

After Xiao Changge said that, the students admired him even more. They had to admit that creating such an impressive Class 1 Soul Tool in such a short time was already the mark of a genius. On top of that, both his first and second soul rings were Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, which was more than enough to prove how talented he was.

"Very good. I've arranged a seat for you in the first row on the left. Go sit there."

"Yes." Xiao Changge took his seat. At that moment, the system suddenly issued a reward.

[Congratulations, Host. You have gained the goodwill of Jing Hongchen and the class students. The system hereby grants you an opportunity reward: Peach Blossom Flame, a fifth-tier beast flame.]

This was a fifth-tier beast flame. It was already quite good.

It was a beast flame born within the body of the fifth-tier wood-element magical beast, the Kui Wood Beast. It resembled pink peach blossoms.

Its grade was one level below the Amethyst Winged Lion King's Purple Flame. Its temperature and destructive power were also slightly inferior to Purple Flame, but it was gentler, less volatile, easier to tame, and far more forgiving to control.

It was not suited for combat. It was suitable for refining low-grade pills and balancing gentle medicinal properties, making it highly attractive to first- and second-rank alchemists.

Xiao Changge was extremely excited. He was already Rank 30 and could obtain his next soul ring. Now, he had also gained a new flame. That meant he possessed four types of flame, and the power of the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus would only become even greater.