In the afternoon, Xu Zhengyang arrived at the fifth floor of the second sixth-grade teaching building. Following the map, he walked several dozen meters and stopped in front of a door with a sign that read: Third Laboratory.
Surprisingly, besides myself, there were four other people waiting outside the door.
The group consisted of two boys and two girls. One of the girls had long black hair and appeared to be about fourteen or fifteen years old. She had a pair of bright, large eyes and exceptionally fair skin. Even in her school uniform, she had a beautiful figure.
The other woman appeared to be petite. It seemed the two girls were quite familiar with each other, as they were even holding hands.
One of the boys was tall, and the other was quite handsome.
Judging from their appearance, these four people should all be third-year students, which means they should all be Level 3 Soul Engineer.
The other four looked surprised when they saw Xu Zhengyang arrive, but when they saw the spear in Xu Zhengyang's hand, they looked enlightened and even a little wary.
Xu Zhengyang was a prominent figure in the entire Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. He was the class monitor of Class 1, Grade 3, and the top student in the Practical Control Department. He was known for his formidable combat prowess, especially since he always carried a nearly three-meter-long spear, and no one else in the entire academy had such a Xu Zhengyang appearance.
Just then, a young teacher walked in from outside. He glanced at the five people, nodded slightly, took out a nameplate from his pocket, waved it in front of the laboratory door, and the door opened.
"Come in, everyone!"
Xu Zhengyang and the other four exchanged glances and followed the young teacher into the laboratory.
The laboratory was very large, filled with various Soul Tool and metal materials. The huge experimental table alone was over thirty square meters, and it looked very clean and tidy.
The young teacher addressed Xu Zhengyang and his group of five. "My name is Xuan Ziwen. As arranged by the academy, I will be your teacher starting today."
"I don't care what your relationship is, what your background is, or even how well you did on the Soul Engineer test. You all have to pass my test here. If you can't pass it, then apply to change your teacher. Don't waste my time."
Xu Zhengyang and the other four exchanged glances, none of them saying anything. Clearly, they were all aware of Teacher Xuan Ziwen's personality before they came, and the fact that Level 3 Soul Engineer could learn from Level 8 Soul Engineer was an extremely valuable opportunity.
Xuan Ziwen continued, "Please introduce yourselves first. You'll likely be classmates from now on, and I don't want any conflicts to arise in my lab. Don't disrupt my lab's rules, or you'll be asked to leave."
The girl with long black hair spoke first, "Teacher, my name is Ju Zi, Level 3 Soul Engineer from the Control Department."
The petite girl chimed in, "Teacher, my name is Ke Ke, Level 3 Soul Engineer, also from the Control Department."
The relatively tall young man spoke up, "Teacher, my name is Wang Shaojie, Level 3 Soul Engineer, from the War Department."
The last handsome young man spoke up, "Teacher, my name is Zi Mu, Level 3 Soul Engineer from the War Department."
After the four people introduced themselves, Xu Zhengyang also spoke.
"Teacher, my name is Xu Zhengyang, Level 3 Soul Engineer from the Practical Control Department."
Xuan Ziwen glanced at the five people, and when he saw the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear in Xu Zhengyang's hand, his eyes changed slightly and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Interesting. Only Level 3 Soul Engineer, yet he's nurturing his own Martial Soul. That's quite something."
Xu Zhengyang's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. Outsiders were unaware of his cultivation of his Martial Soul, yet this Teacher Xuan Ziwen could see it at a glance. He truly deserved to be called Level 8 Soul Engineer.
However, Xuan Ziwen only said one sentence and then stopped paying attention to Xu Zhengyang's Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear.
"My lab has all sorts of metal materials, as well as everything needed to make Soul Tool. You have two hours to create a Level 3 Soul Tool. Remember, the level of the Soul Tool isn't the issue. I want you to demonstrate all your knowledge of Soul Tool making and show your best skills."
"Let's begin."
The five exchanged another glance, and then quickly began to act on their own.
The five of them first went to the large pile of metal materials and each chose the metal material they wanted according to their own ideas.
Xu Zhengyang carefully examined the various metal materials, and with a slight probe of his mental energy, he found what he wanted.
This is a piece of black metal with a special luster on its surface. It is a good piece of tungsten steel, which is very suitable for making melee Soul Tool.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Zhengyang took the tungsten steel to the furnace and began to forge it.
The others also selected their own metals and began crafting what they considered the most promising Soul Tool embryos.
All five of them began to work busily. Making a Soul Tool was no easy task; the outer and inner shells had to be cast, and the core array had to be inscribed—all three were indispensable.
Two hours later, all five of them finished their respective Level 3 Soul Tool. Unexpectedly, except for Xu Zhengyang, the other four made level-three Soul Cannon, while Xu Zhengyang made a dagger.
Comparatively speaking, the creation of Soul Cannon is more complex, especially in terms of shaping, and it also involves more array formations.
Daggers, as melee soul-guided weapons, have more stringent material requirements, are more difficult to forge, and have more troublesome array embedding. In addition, low-level melee Soul Tool are not very mainstream and do not have much advantage over ordinary weapons.
Xuan Ziwen looked at the five Level 3 Soul Tool placed on the workbench with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He hadn't expected that someone would actually make level-three soul tool daggers.
Xuan Ziwen first picked up the leftmost level-three Soul Cannon, examined it carefully for a while, and then spoke.
"Excellent. The array inscription is exceptionally fluid, and the design is quite agile. This level-three Soul Cannon is top-tier among level-three orbital systems. Pass."
The four people who came before each had different performances, but each had their own strengths. They were all qualified to stand in front of Teacher Xuan Ziwen, so they were definitely not ordinary people.
Finally, Xuan Ziwen picked up the dagger forged by Xu Zhengyang, a strange light appearing in his eyes.
"Among all Level 3 Soul Tool, melee Soul Tool are considered rather useless. I didn't expect you to dare make such a choice. My requirements for this kind of Soul Tool will only be higher."
However, as Xuan Ziwen carefully examined the dagger forged by Xu Zhengyang, his eyes gradually widened in surprise, and he finally nodded.
"Indeed, your forging skills are outstanding, far surpassing the forging level of Level 3 Soul Tool. The array inscription is also very fine, making it a top-grade Level 3 Soul Tool, and even approaching the Level 4 Soul Tool."
You pass!
After the assessment was completed, Xuan Ziwen took another look at the five people, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
"I will teach you how to make Soul Tool diligently, but aside from the basic knowledge of Soul Tool, I don't want to get involved in the intricacies of the process, and you shouldn't get involved in this laboratory."
"Now I'll ask you a question: Why do you want to learn how to make Soul Tool? Why do you want to become Soul Engineer?"
Ju Zi spoke first, "I am a food-type Soul Master. Soul Engineer can grant me attack power. I'm learning Soul Tool because I want to become a great Soul Engineer, so that no one can bully me."
Upon hearing this, the corners of the mouths of the people present twitched involuntarily. Even Xuan Ziwen seemed speechless, but ultimately nodded helplessly.
"That's quite direct. Soul Tool can indeed grant you food-type Soul Engineer combat power."
The slightly taller Wang Shaojie also spoke up, " Soul Tool are incredibly powerful; they can enhance my combat abilities and allow us to seize the initiative on the battlefield."
Xu Zhengyang vaguely sensed a hint of hostility towards him in Wang Shaojie and Zi Mu's eyes, yet they seemed to be suppressing it. However, they were only thirteen or fourteen years old and had not yet reached the point where they could not show their emotions.
However, Xu Zhengyang didn't care about the attitudes of the others now, and he became a bit serious when faced with Xuan Ziwen's question.
"Teacher, I study Soul Tool Soul Tool because they can make me stronger; I have no other purpose."
The four people glanced at Xu Zhengyang again upon hearing his words. Everyone knew that Xu Zhengyang was known for his strong combat power at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, and that he had never used Soul Tool in battle, only the long spear in his hand.
Xuan Ziwen also looked puzzled. "Since Soul Tool can make you stronger, why do you never use Soul Tool?"
Xu Zhengyang's lips curled into a sneer, "That's because in my battles with others, I haven't encountered anyone who could make me use my Soul Tool."
Faced with the five people's answers, Xuan Ziwen couldn't help but sigh, "Battle, power, perhaps that's what you young people are pursuing when it comes to Soul Tool, but let me tell you, that's completely wrong."
"True Soul Tool have nothing to do with Soul Master or war; the significance of Soul Tool existence and advancement lies in promoting the development of human society."
"In other words, the research into Soul Tool is to better promote the evolution of human society and make humans a more powerful force. Therefore, I hope you understand that even ordinary people without Soul Power can hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast using Soul Tool."
The four members of the Ju Zi were utterly shocked by these words, while Xu Zhengyang's expression became even more serious.
Was Professor Xuan Ziwen's idea right or wrong? The answer is definitely yes, it was right, and it even succeeded tens of thousands of years later.
However, it is precisely because of the development of Soul Tool that battles between humans have become more intense, and the Soul Beast Clan is on the verge of extinction. If it weren't for the Spirit Pagoda, humans probably wouldn't have the profession of Soul Master anymore.
As Xuan Ziwen said, he then taught Xu Zhengyang and the other four every day, asking them questions from time to time, and his teaching was basically based on their actual situation.
Under Xuan Ziwen's tutelage, Xu Zhengyang felt as if he had relearned the knowledge of Soul Tool. Occasionally, he would also provide guidance and analysis on the formations inscribed by the five people. According to Xuan Ziwen, Soul Engineer need to be creative when inscribing formations, and they need to have their own unique characteristics and vitality.
It must be said that Xuan Ziwen truly lives up to his Level 8 Soul Engineer. He possesses an extremely broad knowledge of Soul Tool and has his own unique research theories on Soul Engineer. Under Xuan Ziwen's tutelage, Xu Zhengyang's research on Soul Tool has become increasingly in-depth, and he has gradually begun to develop his own understanding and ideas about Soul Tool.
Even Xuan Ziwen's suggestion of enabling ordinary people to hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast suddenly enlightened Xu Zhengyang. He realized that over the years, he had been too focused on the cultivation of Soul Master or the study of Soul Tool, and on becoming stronger, and had not paid attention to some things about Blue Star.
The Douluo World pursues Soul Power Soul Power and uses it in battle, so there is not much in-depth research and development on ordinary weapons. Even the Hidden Weapon that Tang San made based on the knowledge of the Tang Sect became popular for a time.
Blue Star has something similar, and it's a thousand times more powerful than Hidden Weapon.