The feeling of growing stronger was always intoxicating. Perhaps it was precisely because soul masters could feel their strength increasing little by little that they found the motivation to persevere through tedious meditation and cultivation. For Jiang Hai, who had experienced life without supernatural powers, cultivating soul power was even more precious. If soul guidance technology represented the evolution of human society as a whole, then martial souls represented individual evolution.
This process of breaking limits and continually evolving was a pleasure for both body and mind. Unfortunately, the break had ended, and Jiang Hai had to attend class today.
After entering their second year, their course load had not decreased; instead, it had grown. Aside from basic theory classes, all support system soul masters had to take a supplementary course on soul tools. Even if they could not become powerful soul engineers, they at least needed a basic understanding of soul tools. Support system soul masters depended on soul tools far more than battle soul masters did, and they accounted for over half of all soul engineers.
Furthermore, starting in their second year, they had to meet a soul fighting points requirement in the Soul Fighting Zone. By the end of the year, they had to accumulate a certain number of points there to qualify for the next advancement assessment.
Thus, advancing to their second year had not eased their schedules. Instead, their time had become even tighter.
After class, Zhu Tianming glanced at everyone and said, "Core disciples, stay behind. Everyone else is dismissed!"
There were only five core disciples in second-year Class Three: Jiang Hai, Chen Yong, Sun Yunhai, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng.
Looking at the five before him, Zhu Tianming paused and said, "I asked you to stay today because there's a special situation I