Seeing Jing Hongchen gesture for him to continue, Huo Yuhao felt a surge of delight.
The master of the Illustrious Virtue Hall had already taken an interest in him. That was a good start.
He paused briefly, gathering his thoughts for his lengthy discourse.
Soon, Huo Yuhao spoke respectfully. "Hall Master Hongchen, in my view, Soul Tools are powerful instruments capable of changing this world."
"For offense and defense, Soul Tools allow us to display strength far beyond our own and handle situations that Soul Masters cannot."
Jing Hongchen showed no unusual reaction. He merely nodded slightly, watching him calmly.
His words carried a hint of dissatisfaction. "These are all common knowledge. I want to hear some different perspectives."
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao cut straight to the point. "Hall Master Hongchen, they consume soul power and unleash skills. What do you think Soul Tools resemble?"
Jing Hongchen froze for a moment, then quickly caught on to Huo Yuhao's hint. "Soul Skills? You mean Soul Rings?"
"Yes, but I think Soul Bones would be a closer comparison," Huo Yuhao said with a nod. "As you know, Soul Bones can strengthen a person's physique. Metal's strength and hardness aren't inferior to those of real Soul Bones, are they?"
"Then could we make Artificial Soul Bones out of metal? If not, could we make Soul Tools serve the same purpose as Soul Bones?"
Jing Hongchen's expression had grown serious. He offered a restrained word of praise. "Using Soul Tools to strengthen oneself? A good line of thought. Anything else?"
"Of course. For example..."
Jing Hongchen studied Huo Yuhao curiously. The latter appeared extremely excited, pouring out one idea after another about Soul Tools.
Many of his ideas made even Jing Hongchen nod in approval.
For instance, making good use of mechanical structures would