Generally speaking, this is how Soul Engineer students handle their Rank exams.
They create a spirit tool just to pass the Soul Engineer Rank exam, and then spend more time creating a different one for actual combat use.
However, Kong Bo did not plan to do that.
He did not care about the efficiency of “passing the exam,” but only about the quality of the spirit tool.
Especially with Kong Bo’s “moon shuttle,” this moon shuttle was not an ordinary spirit tool; it had to be controlled directly by his Three Moon Martial Soul.
The Materials used for this type of spirit tool, which approached being a “life-bound spirit tool,” were very expensive.
In particular, the control array inside the moon shuttle needed to be made from an alloy formed by the Fusion of two different rare metals.
This alloy was something Kong Deming had taught Kong Bo to smelt hands-on.
Compared to other Soul Engineers, the “production speed” of Kong Bo’s moon shuttle could be said to be very slow.
He first spent almost a week drawing the entire design for all eight moon shuttles, then spent one day refining the first moon shuttle, and another day refining the second.
According to Kong Bo’s calculations, there were a total of eight moon shuttles.
At the Spirit Master Rank, Kong Bo could control two moon shuttles, and for every major Rank he advanced, he could control two more.
Of course, with every major Rank advancement, the moon shuttles Kong Bo previously controlled also needed to be upgraded.
For example, at the Spirit Master Rank, the power of Kong Bo’s moon shuttle was 1.
He could control two, so the power was 1×2.
When he reached the Spirit Grandmaster Rank, Kong Bo would need to upgrade the moon shuttles.
The power of each individual moon shuttle could be upgraded to 2 or 3, so the power would be 2×4 or 3×4.
Upon reaching the Soul Venerable Rank, it would be 4×6 (six shuttles) or 6×6 (six shuttles), and so on.
With every major Rank advancement, the overall power of the moon shuttles increased geometrically.
Once the two moon shuttles were finished, Kong Bo summoned his Three Moon Martial Soul and used it to imprint the moon shuttles.
Then, Kong Bo extended his right hand and clenched his fist; the two flying shuttles folded into a mechanical triangular prism with sides of about thirty centimeters.
This made them very easy to carry, and in the event of an emergency battle, Kong Bo could take them directly from his storage bracelet.
“This moon shuttle of yours is truly ingenious,” Kong Deming said.
“Come, let your Great-Grandfather see what its power is like.”
Kong Bo summoned his Three Moon Martial Soul, and three moons began to orbit around him.
Then, after Kong Bo took the mechanical triangular prism out of his storage bracelet, it immediately resonated with his Three Moon Martial Soul.
Kong Deming nodded with satisfaction.
“Good, it seems that in terms of conception, this spirit tool of yours is already on par with your Great-Grandfather’s Silver Moon Divine Light Shield. This chapter was copied from novelping.com without permission.
Also, I want to praise you for one thing: you make full preparations before creating a spirit tool and place great importance on its design.
This is very good.
If one only has the production technique but lacks the design philosophy, then that Soul Engineer is too dull and lacks a Soul.”
“Great-Grandfather’s teachings are correct,” Kong Bo said.
“Come, let me see how this spirit tool designed by a Genius performs, and how it fights,” Kong Deming said.
With a thought from Kong Bo, the spirit power of his Three Moon Martial Soul was transmitted to the triangular prism.
The mechanical triangular prism then transformed into two moon shuttles.
Then, by manipulating his Three Moon Martial Soul and using it as a “medium,” Kong Bo controlled the two moon shuttles, letting the two light blue moon shuttles fly in the air at various speeds.
Besides being immune to mental interference, using a Spirit to control a spirit tool had another advantage: higher transmission efficiency.
A Soul Engineer who created a spirit tool with higher affinity to their Spirit and then used the Spirit to control the spirit tool would find it as easy and precise as controlling their own Spirit.
“So they are two Flying Swords,” Kong Deming said.
“My good great-grandson, when you participate in Soul fighting competitions in the future, you will definitely be very popular with girls.”
“I am still more focused on the combat capability of the spirit tool,” Kong Bo said.
“Great-Grandfather, look at this!” Kong Bo pointed at a target, and the two moon shuttles shot out two light blue spirit tool rays, hitting the target.
“It can even function as a spirit tool cannon!
Hahahaha, this spirit tool of yours is extraordinary!” Kong Deming’s smile was impossible to suppress.
“Tomorrow, go find the Director of your academy and pass the assessment.
He is in charge of the spirit tool Rank assessments for students.”
“Yes,” Kong Bo said.
“Kong Bo,” Kong Deming said, kindly patting Kong Bo’s head.
“I heard that a while ago at school, you were drawing the design for these flying shuttles every day.
You are a child; don’t put so much pressure on yourself.
Children should be happier and more cheerful; there is no need to put so much pressure on yourself.”
“Great-Grandfather’s teachings are correct,” Kong Bo said.
There was no helping it.
Kong Bo’s Soul was that of an adult, and being with children every day, he really didn’t have much in common with them.
“I am only six years old now; it wouldn’t be appropriate to go looking for pretty little girls, would it?” Kong Bo thought to himself.
“When I grow up a bit, I can flaunt my love for beauty, otherwise I might become obsessed.
Although I want to become Dottore, I cannot become completely mad like the Doctor.”
Kong Bo had one more function of the moon shuttle that he hadn’t told Kong Deming: it could be shrunk down and used as a carving knife.
Compared to operating a carving knife by hand, Kong Bo’s moon shuttle could resonate with his Three Moon Martial Soul, making operations much more precise—it was like a Douluo Continent version of a lithography machine.
After spending two days creating the spirit tool, on the third day, Kong Bo put on his school bag and went to school.
He then went straight to the office of Director Lin Jiayi.
Kong Bo knocked on the door, and a middle-aged man’s voice came from inside: “Come in.” Kong Bo pushed the door open and walked into the office.
Inside, a short and stout middle-aged man was sitting at the desk reviewing documents; he was Director Lin Jiayi, the Director of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
Director Lin Jiayi put down his pen and looked up.
“Oh, Kong Bo, what is the matter that you are looking for the Director?”
“Hello, Director,” Kong Bo said, bowing respectfully to Director Lin Jiayi.
“I wish to take the exam for First Rank Soul Tool Master.
I heard that you are in charge of this matter.”
“You…
you want to take the First Rank Soul Tool Master exam?” Director Lin Jiayi looked at Kong Bo in surprise.
“How long have you been at the school, and you…
you already want to take the First Rank Soul Tool Master exam?
Your brother Xiao Hongchen only took the First Rank Soul Tool Master exam when he was Level 15.”
“Yes,” Kong Bo said.
“When I was young, I received some enlightenment education from my Great-Grandfather.
I was quite interested, so I kept listening, then I drew some diagrams myself and gave them to my Great-Grandfather to look at.
My Great-Grandfather would also guide me on how to revise them, and now I have finally created one.”
“Good, then let the Director see how well you have made your spirit tool.
Oh my, truly the waves of the river push the ones ahead.” Director Lin Jiayi stood up from his chair, preparing to take Kong Bo to the spirit tool testing ground.
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”