Bright Virtue Hall.
The foremost institution for Soul Tool research, it was also a major force behind the empire's prosperity and strength. Barring any surprises, its glory would continue for at least another ten thousand years, if not far longer.
"Your talent is unprecedented, and I doubt anyone will ever surpass you. You... truly amaze me!"
He had barely entered and settled into his seat before the old man in the seat of honor launched into a cool barrage of mindless praise.
To win their trust, Lin Qian had followed local customs and become a Sun Moon citizen in spirit, so this man was naturally no stranger to him.
Although he kept seeing him as another Jing Hongchen, he still nodded in greeting. "Student Lin Qian greets the master of Bright Virtue Hall, Headmaster!"
His manners were somewhat perfunctory, but Jing Hongchen paid little mind. What was a little disrespect beside the empire's ambition to reach the stars and seas?
"I called you here to discuss something. The empire values your talent and has specially established the Ultimate Soldier Plan."
Ultimate Soldier?
Wasn't that Huo Gua's exclusive thing? How had it ended up in the Sun Moon Empire?
Seeing the question marks all over his face, Jing Hongchen explained, "An ultimate soldier is someone who can single-handedly change the outcome of a regional war, or even a world war."
Lin "Huo Yuhao" Qian asked, "Wouldn't a Titled Douluo-level expert already be capable of that?"
Jing Hongchen shook his head. "A Titled Douluo can certainly influence a battle, but cannot turn it around completely, so that is not enough. That is why the ultimate soldier concept was born. Besides possessing great individual strength, he must master all kinds of Soul Tools, excel at concealment, infiltration, and sabotage, and provide powerful support