Basic Soul Tool Workshop

Dai Chengqian briefly explained to the Star Luo Emperor how he had brought Dugu Bo under his thumb.

After hearing him out, the Star Luo Emperor asked in surprise:

"When did you learn so much about poison?"

"From reading books, of course."

Dai Chengqian lied without blushing or skipping a heartbeat.

Although he knew Dai Chengqian was spouting nonsense, the Star Luo Emperor did not press the matter.

Everyone had a few secrets of their own.

He glanced at Dai Chengqian and said:

"Since you sweet-talked him into coming here, you'll have to deal with the poison in his body. Can you do it?

Don't end up failing to solve his problem and making an enemy of him instead."

"Father Emperor, I was just about to speak to you about that."

As he spoke, Dai Chengqian put on an ingratiating smile and began massaging the Star Luo Emperor's shoulders.

"Father Emperor, the detoxification method I proposed will definitely work,

but your son doesn't know medicine, after all, so I'll have to ask for your help."

The Star Luo Emperor teased him. "He's a retainer of yours, Sixth Prince. What does that have to do with me?"

"Aren't my retainers yours as well, Father Emperor?

To tell you the truth, bringing the Poison Douluo here wasn't just for my own benefit.

Among Titled Douluos, the Poison Douluo isn't particularly strong in single combat, but when it comes to fighting groups, I doubt anyone can match him.

If a large-scale war breaks out between the empires someday, one Poison Douluo could be worth a thousand soldiers."

Hearing Dai Chengqian's words, the Star Luo Emperor grew serious and asked:

"What do you need?"

Dai Chengqian said, "Some pharmacists well versed in medicinal science to prepare detoxifying medicines.

We'll also need a Titled Douluo to help Dugu Bo transfer the poison out of his body.

Once a month should generally be enough."

The Star Luo Emperor said, "Understood. I'll give the orders later."

With that settled, the Star Luo Emperor discussed a few matters concerning the continental elite soul master tournament with Dai Chengqian.

He also reminded Dai Chengqian that his brothers had already begun making their moves.

The position of crown prince would depend on which prince achieved the highest ranking.

After chatting with the emperor for a while, Dai Chengqian left the palace and returned to the Imperial Prince's Residence.

Asuya and Zhu Zhuyun had already left, while Dugu Yan had gone to Dugu Bo's courtyard.

Only Zhu Zhuqing remained in the courtyard, sipping from a wine cup.

Dai Chengqian quietly walked up behind Zhu Zhuqing and covered her eyes with one hand.

Zhu Zhuqing instinctively flinched. Just as she was about to resist, she caught Dai Chengqian's familiar scent. Her body relaxed, and she said:

"Sixth Prince, stop fooling around. My sister will be upset if she sees."

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing did not resist, Dai Chengqian felt reassured.

With affection at sixty points, it looks like I can be a little intimate with a Red Luan, as long as I don't overstep.

Dai Chengqian moved his hand away from Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, wrapped his arm around her neck, and leaned his head toward hers. Looking into her eyes, he smiled and said:

"Your sister won't mind. If you don't believe me, we can hug in front of her next time."

Feeling Dai Chengqian's breath brush against her ear as he spoke, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt a ticklish sensation there.

Her heart pounded. Usually so cool and aloof, she suddenly had no idea what to do next.

Zhu Zhuqing's fair cheeks and ears had all turned bright red, making her look especially adorable.

Dai Chengqian withdrew the arm around her neck.

Dai Chengqian was filled with emotion.

Thinking back to the world before his transmigration, women who blushed at the slightest teasing had become increasingly rare.

If a beauty like Zhu Zhuqing lived in the modern world, she would surely be the finest of the finest, someone an ordinary man like him could never hope to touch.

After spending some time with Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Chengqian returned to his Imperial Bedchamber.

Opening the system panel, Dai Chengqian activated the roulette reward the system had granted him when Zhu Zhuqing's affection reached sixty points.

The enormous, ancient-looking wheel spun, passing through one reward section after another before finally slowing to a stop.

Seeing the reward section the pointer had landed on, Dai Chengqian's expression brightened.

The reward he had drawn this time was something he wanted.

The Basic Soul Tool Workshop.

He opened the system panel.

Dai Chengqian discovered a new option on the panel, labeled "Basic Soul Tool Workshop."

After opening it, Dai Chengqian saw images of numerous soul tools displayed there.

They included soul power milk bottles, Soul Guidance Bulbs, Soul Tool Thrusters, Soul Guidance Flying Devices, Soul Guidance Rays, and more.

Dai Chengqian clicked on the soul power milk bottle at random, and the basic materials required to make it appeared below.

After examining it carefully, Dai Chengqian discovered that the Basic Soul Tool Workshop could only produce soul tools up to Level 3.

He clicked on a few soul tools at random, wrote down the materials they required, and instructed the servants to purchase them as quickly as possible.

Before long, the materials had been brought back.

Dai Chengqian laid out the materials for the Soul Tool Milk Bottle and opened the "soul power milk bottle" option on the panel.

He saw that the "Craft" button had lit up, with the number he could currently craft displayed beside it.

He chose to craft one.

A beam of light swept over the materials below, and some of them vanished.

The panel indicated that crafting had succeeded, and a soul power milk bottle appeared in Dai Chengqian's storage space.

The soul power milk bottle took the form of a necklace, with a tiny milk bottle as its pendant.

It could store soul power, allowing a soul master to replenish their soul power quickly when needed.

Dai Chengqian tested it and found that this Level 1 Soul Tool Milk Bottle held roughly enough soul power for a soul master between levels ten and twenty to use one or two soul skills.

A Level 2 or Level 3 Soul Tool Milk Bottle should offer twice the effect, though the corresponding material requirements would also double.

Next, Dai Chengqian tried crafting a Simple Flying Soul Tool.

Flying Soul Tools below Level 3 were extremely rudimentary.

Dai Chengqian fitted it to his feet, but it could only lift him less than a meter off the ground, and it lasted only a short time—less than fifteen minutes.

Even so, Dai Chengqian was very satisfied.

The advantage of low-level soul tools was their low cost. Once he gained military authority, he could equip his crown prince's army with soul tools on a large scale.

When that happened, his Soul Tool Army would certainly be formidable.

For now, however, he did not have an army of his own, so there was no need to craft so many soul tools. Nor did he have enough money to purchase materials in bulk.

All he needed for the moment was a dozen or so sets for his team members.

With that in mind, he looked through the Basic Soul Tool Workshop. Among the Level 3 Soul Tools, few could effectively enhance combat strength.

Dai Chengqian spent a while choosing.

He decided to equip his team members with a ranged offensive soul tool, the Mixed-Light Ray.

It could be mounted on the forearm, had an effective range of over a hundred meters, and possessed destructive power comparable to a Soul Grandmaster's ranged soul skill.

It was particularly suitable for team members like Zhu Zhuqing, who lacked ranged attacks.

Dai Chengqian then selected several more, including storage, speed-enhancing, and defensive types.

Some of the materials required for these soul tools were rather rare and could not be purchased right away.

So Dai Chengqian noted them down and instructed the servants to purchase everything on the list over time.

Seven days later.

Dugu Yan brought good news.

After persistently poaching Ye Lingling, she had finally succeeded in winning her over and brought her along to the Star Luo Empire.

Meanwhile, Meng Yiran had also arrived in the Star Luo Empire to report in.

Counting everyone, they now had exactly seven people.

They were Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun, Asuya, Dugu Yan, Meng Yiran, and Ye Lingling.

Dai Chengqian summoned them all to his Imperial Prince's Residence and asked the women:

"Our team is formed for now.

Every team needs a name. What do you think we should call ours?"