Mingde Hall's Eighth Level Researcher—Thanks for the Tips and Monthly Tickets, Bonus Chapter

According to ancient records, forging Soul Tools with God-level Metal could break through the limitations and reach Rank 10—the god-level.

At once, Ye Xishui's heart burned with excitement. She was only a hair's breadth away from becoming a Rank 10 Soul Engineer. If she could break through, she might glimpse a trace of the mysteries of the gods. It would be an enormous help to her.

Jing Hongchen descended from the sky, his voice filled with fervor. "Qin Fang, can you sell this miraculous metal to Mingde Hall? This is a milestone metal. Perhaps we could even research Rank 10 Soul Tools."

"Oh, right, Qin Fang. I can grant you the status of an Eighth Level Researcher at Mingde Hall. You'll have free access throughout Mingde Hall and be able to consult all of its records. We'll also specially approve three thousand jin of rare metals for you every year, solely for your research. What do you think?"

To obtain this piece of metal, Jing Hongchen was willing to pay such a price.

Watching this unfold, Xuan Ziwen sighed. Perhaps he truly could not teach Qin Fang. This child was simply too monstrous.

The Soul Engineers present all gaped in shock. An Eighth Level Researcher at the age of ten? What kind of joke was that? Some of them were already over sixty, yet they were only Seventh Level Researchers.

Seeing Jing Hongchen about to snatch her disciple's achievement, how could Ye Xishui endure it any longer? She appeared directly and said coldly, "Little Jing, do you think I, Ye Xishui, am incapable of teaching a disciple?"

Long Xiaoyao followed close behind. The appearance of two Limit Douluo made every Soul Master present feel an overwhelming pressure, as though they stood at the heart of an endless storm.

The Old Dean, Xuan Ziwen, and the academy's other instructors were all stunned before quickly understanding. If Qin Fang was the disciple of these two, then his monstrous talent seemed explainable.

Jing Hongchen, meanwhile, was at a loss and somewhat embarrassed. How could he have known this brat had such a formidable background?

Although he claimed that, with the aid of a Ninth Level Soul Tool, he could contend with a Limit Douluo, when he truly stood before one, he realized how laughable he was.

A true peak Soul Master who had reached the limits of humanity was not someone he could contend against.

Jing Hongchen chuckled, his face creasing with wrinkles. "Senior Ye, Senior Long, I mean well. I absolutely did not intend to belittle you. Under your guidance, Qin Fang will certainly advance by leaps and bounds. But regarding the matter of an Eighth Level Researcher...?"

Seeing his manner, Ye Xishui replied directly, "Fine."

When it came to reserves of rare metals, Mingde Hall still had the greatest stockpile.

Jing Hongchen was overjoyed. As long as Ye Xishui agreed, he would eventually be able to access this miraculous metal. It was merely a matter of time.

Jing Hongchen smiled again. "I'll go prepare Researcher Qin Fang's credentials at once."

Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao took Qin Fang away.

The mysterious, luxurious Underground Palace.

Seeing the blazing look in Ye Xishui's eyes, Qin Fang obediently handed her the metal and asked, "Teacher Sister Ye, what exactly happened to this metal? Why do I feel like it's different?"

Ye Xishui's vast, abyss-like Spiritual Power rapidly flowed into the piece of God-level Metal. Sure enough, there was not a trace of impurity within it. It seemed like a divine object.

Even when infused with her surging Limit Douluo Soul Power, the metal could withstand it. Under the illumination of that Soul Power, its blue radiance became even deeper.

Ye Xishui could not resist testing the power unleashed when Soul Power erupted from within the metal.

Boom! The entire laboratory shook, while the target dummy shattered outright.

Light flashed in Ye Xishui's eyes. This metal amplified Soul Power by an astonishing one hundred and fifty percent. She looked at it as though on pilgrimage, but a trace of regret showed in her gaze. There was too little, truly too little. If there were just a bit more, she could forge a Rank 10 Soul Tool.

"Qin Fang, you accidentally refined a piece of God-level Metal and opened a new chapter in the history of Soul Tools." Ye Xishui explained all the properties of the God-level Metal to Qin Fang.

After listening, Qin Fang suddenly understood. So that was how it was.

A brilliant light flickered in Ye Xishui's almond-shaped eyes. "Qin Fang, tell me how you refined this piece of God-level Metal."

Qin Fang organized his thoughts and said, "Teacher Sister Ye, Grandpa Long, it began last night. Senior Ju Zi and I went to the academy's trade fair. At the Sun Moon Auction House exhibition area, the External Soul Bone on my forehead suddenly began trembling nonstop. It seemed to crave that Soul Devouring Evil Blade and wanted to Devour it."

"I knew a little about the Soul Devouring Evil Blade, but I didn't bring enough Gold Soul Coins, so I could only ask Uncle Xie Hu to pay for it."

Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui could not help nodding. Xie Hu had reported the matter to them, and there had still been a trace of worry between his brows.

Ye Xishui had originally intended to find time to completely purify the curse on that carving knife for Qin Fang.

Long Xiaoyao asked, "And then?"

Qin Fang closed his eyes. The bluish-gold pattern on his forehead bloomed, while his blue and white pupils intertwined, resembling double pupils.

Long Xiaoyao's eyes widened as he carefully sensed it. "What pure Life Aura, and what clean Undead Aura. What is going on? Can the two actually fuse?"

Ye Xishui seemed to think of something. "It's Qin Fang's Second Martial Soul. This child is inherently a combination of undeath and life."

Long Xiaoyao nodded as well. That was indeed the case.

Qin Fang continued, "The External Soul Bone wanted to Devour it, but the curse obstructed it. Then my Martial Soul, the Undead Skeleton, suddenly appeared and used the Black Qi emitted from its body to Devour the curse and resentment."

"Only then did I learn that the Soul Devouring Evil Blade was essentially mixed with a metal rich in Life Aura. I named it Life Metal."

Ye Xishui could not resist rapping Qin Fang on the head. Smiling, she said, "Don't make up names. This should be Gold of Life. Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, there is a Life Lake. This metal can be found at the bottom of that lake, but it is difficult to obtain."

For peak Limit Douluo like Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, this world held few secrets.

Yet whenever they thought of the Life Lake, even Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui could not help feeling apprehensive. Black Dragon King Di Tian was simply too powerful.

Long Xiaoyao showed an expression of realization. "Your Martial Soul is definitely not simple. I've seen ordinary Undead Skeleton Martial Souls, but at most they possessed Innate Fifth Level Soul Power. How could they have Innate Full Soul Power like yours?"

"Furthermore, there is this layer of Black Qi around your Undead Skeleton. Even I sometimes feel faint unease from it. Your Martial Soul is definitely among the very best. Otherwise, the Undead Skeleton Monarch would not have willingly submitted to you."

"Zhong Liwu is not blind. He would not casually turn an ordinary Undead Martial Soul into the Saint Son of the Holy Spirit Cult."

Qin Fang smiled shyly and nodded, then continued, "Under my control, the External Soul Bone began to Devour the Gold of Life—or perhaps the two were fusing with each other."

"My two Martial Souls, my Spiritual Sea, and my entire body also slowly began transforming under the effects of the Gold of Life."

Ye Xishui looked at Qin Fang. His entire body resembled an uncut jade filled with Life Aura, his future limitless. At the very least, he would encounter no obstacles before reaching Rank 94 as a Titled Douluo.

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