Mingde Hall.
“Spirit Detection Sharing?”
Jing Hongchen looked at Lin Jiayi.
The latter’s excitement still hadn’t faded as he nodded vigorously.
“Yes, Dean.
For soul tool research, this is simply a divine skill!
Although Yuhao hasn’t yet shown his talent in soul tools, I can guarantee he absolutely possesses the potential to become a Class 9 Soul Engineer.”
Jing Hongchen smiled.
“It is still too early to say these things.
The reason we haven’t provided that child with soul master cultivation resources yet is precisely to see his talent in soul tool research.
However, you and I both know that even if the child is truly an astonishing talent in soul engineering, his soul master cultivation absolutely cannot fall behind.
Though I hate to admit it, in terms of peak combat power, soul masters still have the upper hand.”
This was also the main reason why the Sun Moon Empire, despite its formidable national strength, had hesitated to start a war.
If they restricted the extreme combat power of the original Douluo Three Empires and Shrek, Sun Moon could beat the crap out of them.
But counting those high-end combat forces, Sun Moon’s shortcomings were still too obvious.
The entire Empire only had one Class 10 Soul Engineer, equivalent to a semi-Limit Douluo.
If the Sun Moon Empire could produce another such entity, the advantage would be completely tilted.
But how could that be easy?
It required not only piling up countless resources but also dazzlingly brilliant talent.
Huo Yuhao…
could this child be the key to breaking the stalemate?
Jing Hongchen shook his head, temporarily throwing these thoughts to the back of his mind, and gave his orders.
“I understand.
Keep observing the child.
Once he displays his talent as a soul engineer, I will personally meet him.
If there truly is no problem with his identity, I will provide him with a massive amount of cultivation resources, and even…
take him as my disciple.”
“Yes!” Lin Jiayi nodded in disbelief.
The Dean actually wanted to take him as a disciple before even meeting the child Yuhao!
This was the Hall Master of the Mingde Hall.
In the Empire, aside from Elder Kong, the Hall Master of the Worship Hall, he was the entity closest to becoming a Class 10 Soul Engineer!
One month later.
Imperial Soul Engineering Academy Teaching Department, Experimental Area.
“Yuhao, are you sure you want to take the Class 1 Soul Engineer assessment now?”
As Huo Yuhao’s teaching instructor, Shi Xuan’s face was full of disbelief, even faintly carrying a trace of anticipation.
One month!
The kid had never touched soul tools before, and now, after a mere month of self-study, could he really pass the soul engineer theoretical knowledge test and independently produce a soul tool?
He knew Huo Yuhao often pulled all-nighters at the library, but this speed was still way too fast.
He might even break the record for the fastest person to become a Class 1 Soul Engineer in the Sun Moon Empire.
“Teacher Shi, I am very sure of my choice.
Let’s begin.”
During this time, Huo Yuhao hadn’t just been studying theoretical knowledge in the library.
With the free metal quota provided by the academy and the 10,000 gold spirit coins funded by Lin Jiayi, he had spent plenty of time personally engraving Class 1 soul-guided formations.
If he wasn’t absolutely certain he could pass the assessment flawlessly and score perfectly, Huo Yuhao wouldn’t have taken the exam so soon.
Time was “resources.” He had already mastered 99% of the theoretical knowledge for Class 1 Soul Engineers and had even personally engraved five Class 1 core formations.
If he didn’t take the test now, when would he?
“Alright.
I will notify the Director of Teaching to jointly invigilate your theoretical knowledge assessment.
As for the subsequent Class 1 core production, you may choose the difficulty yourself.”
Huo Yuhao nodded.
There were many types of Class 1 soul tool cores, and naturally, their production difficulties varied.
Since difficulty was directly linked to the final score, and he wanted to get the highest score, he naturally had to carefully consider which core formation to choose.
However, he soon gave a free-spirited smile.
Why choose an existing core formation?
Wasn’t soul tool innovation also a part of the assessment?
He was going to produce a Class 1 core formation independently.
Through his observations these days, he already had an idea for his first truly meaningful piece of work.
Before long, Lin Jiayi rushed over in a flurry.
Although observations of Huo Yuhao were still ongoing, hearing that the child wanted to take the Class 1 assessment after only a month still made him feel it was unbelievable.
However, all he could do was trust—trust Huo Yuhao’s talent, and trust his own judgment.
“The assessment begins.”
At Shi Xuan’s command, an exclusive Class 1 Soul Engineer theoretical knowledge exam paper appeared before Huo Yuhao.
Looking at the questions on the soul-guided screen, Huo Yuhao quickly entered the zone and focused on answering.
“How is the difficulty of these questions?” Lin Jiayi asked curiously.
Shi Xuan thought for a moment and replied, “According to your previous arrangements, Director, they are absolutely the most difficult questions among the Class 1 Soul Engineer theoretical knowledge.
There are even a few questions whose difficulty touches upon what only Class 2 Soul Engineers would encounter.”
Lin Jiayi said no more.
Geniuses deserved genius treatment.
How could an ordinary assessment reflect a genius’s uniqueness?
Dean, just wait.
This child Yuhao will definitely give you a huge surprise.
Lin Jiayi stood with his hands behind his back, anticipating Huo Yuhao’s performance.
Over on the side, Huo Yuhao was immersed in the ocean of knowledge, answering with absolute focus.
Question: To make a Class 1 soul tool core base, which of the following materials is most suitable, and explain why?
A.
Deep Silver, B.
Deep Iron, C.
Star Silver, D.
Crimson Flame Metal Answer: B.
Deep Iron.
Explanation: Deep Iron is highly malleable and cheap, making it a common material for basic soul tools.
Star Silver requires high purity to be effective, while Crimson Flame Metal and Deep Silver are high-tier materials not suited for Class 1 soul tool core bases.
Fill-in-the-blank: The primary function of the “Energy Gathering Lines” in a core formation is?
Answer: To improve the efficiency of soul power storage.
Explanation: Energy Gathering Lines are the fundamental structure of a formation, responsible for stably storing and converting soul power.
Drawing Question: Draw the core line structure of a ‘Basic Energy Gathering Formation’, noting the energy input and output nodes.
Grading criteria: Circular main line (40%), central triangular energy node (30%), three outer auxiliary transmission lines (30%).
Application Question: If a defensive Class 1 soul tool cannot be activated after the formation is engraved, analyze the possible reasons (at least two).
Answer: 1.
The formation lines are broken or incompletely closed, interrupting energy transmission.
2.
The material purity is insufficient to bear the soul power load of the formation.
3.
The direction of soul power injection is opposite to the formation’s design (e.g., clockwise vs.
counterclockwise).
Soon, Huo Yuhao clicked “Submit” and handed the soul-guided screen to Shi Xuan and Lin Jiayi, who had been waiting.
Honestly, it really did feel a bit like a closed-book school exam.
Under Shi Xuan and Lin Jiayi’s review, Huo Yuhao’s theoretical knowledge results were quickly produced: Perfect Score!
Setting aside the objective multiple-choice questions, Huo Yuhao’s answers for both the application and drawing sections gave the two men a stunningly brilliant impression.
It felt as if the questions had been designed based on his answers—effortless, like someone deeply immersed in the field for years.
“Excellent.
Since your theoretical knowledge is perfect, we will now proceed to the Class 1 soul tool production assessment.
Shi Xuan, no matter what metal child Yuhao chooses next, fulfill all his requests.”
“I have a feeling this child might just give us a surprise.”
(END CHAPTER)