Chapter 156

Collecting his thoughts, Huo Yuhao looked towards Yi Hongchen before him.

Yi Hongchen and Wang Hongchen, one a Tenth Level Designer, the other a Tenth Level Manufacturer, were clearly intentionally cultivated. Moreover, the former was the Mecha Master Association President, the latter the Spirit Forge Hall Master; from this one could see the Red Dust Family's strength and status in the Federation were not to be underestimated.

Huo Yuhao was not surprised, however.

After all, ten thousand years ago, after Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen grew up, both became Super Douluo, and the latter even took over Jing Hongchen's burden, becoming the Spirit Forge Hall Master of that era, a Pillar of the Federation.

Their descendants developing to this extent today was actually foreseeable back then.

'Speaking of which, did this era originally have Tenth Level Manufacturers and Designers? From memory, the only Tenth Level or above Soul Tools were three God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shells, and Tang Sect's several types of Tenth Level Soul Cannon Shells...'

Thinking here, Huo Yuhao's train of thought halted.

Suddenly thought of a difficult matter; one type of Tenth Level Soul Cannon Shell seemed to have been sold by Tang Sect to the Star Luo side, used to bombard the Federation's fleet... Fortunately this time Tang Sect did not develop.

At this time, Yi Hongchen spoke: "However, I can introduce you on their behalf; with your aptitudes, you might attract that person's interest."

"Trouble you then, President." Huo Yuhao smiled.

Although Kong Lao had handed over all his research on Life-Bound Soul Tools to him, the Spirit Forge Hall's ten thousand years of accumulation was also quite attractive; he did not need too much, just research data that could genuinely increase foundation like the Soul Power Amplifier.

"It's nothing, the Mingdu circle is only so big, my relationship with your Spirit Pagoda is not bad, your Headquarters' Soul Guide Research Department Director and I have a good relationship, we have regular dealings, it counts as a kind of fate."

Yi Hongchen shook his head with a smile, stood up and looked at the workbench, "Speaking of which, I brought you to the Zhi Zao Shi to see your skills; do you plan to demonstrate?"

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly, did not decline, but first looked at Gu Yue Na.

Gu Yue Na saw this, nodded, walked straight to the workbench, began temporarily drawing Soul Guide Blueprints, and after finishing handed them first to Huo Yuhao beside her to observe; after he improved them, they were then given to Yi Hongchen to observe.

'Sixth Level blueprints, no, originally there were still some omissions; it was only after Yuhao improved them that they reached Sixth Level, but she is not far from Sixth Level either.' Yi Hongchen looked at Gu Yue Na with some astonishment, secretly sighing.

If not for the person beside her being too dazzling, this girl would probably also be a figure who horizontally suppresses an era.

Just as he thought this, Gu Yue Na designed three more blueprints in succession, all handed to Huo Yuhao.

Yi Hongchen stared blankly.

What does this mean?

Yi Hongchen had originally only mentioned it casually; after all, in his view, although Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue Na indeed had outstanding talent, they were ultimately young; the former's two sub-occupations were both at Sixth Level standard, the latter a Fifth Level Designer; the surprises they could show him were limited.

However, when Huo Yuhao truly began to make a move, his expression instantly froze.

Only to see Huo Yuhao walk before the workbench, slowly close his eyes, the air inside the entire Zhi Zao Shi suddenly becoming still for a moment.

His breathing became long and even, each breath seemingly resonating with heaven and earth. A layer of lustrous soul power light halo gradually rose around his body; that light was neither glaring nor showy, yet gave a sense of unfathomable vastness.

Then he raised his hand and waved; from his storage ring immediately flew out three carving knives and three pieces of rare metal; the three carving knives drew three completely different trajectories in the air, beginning to inscribe soul guide arrays on the metal.

"Hum——"

The three carving knives seemed alive, each inscribing completely different core arrays on different metals. Every stroke's force and angle were precise to a hair-raising degree, as if three top-tier Soul Masters were working simultaneously.

"How is this possible..."

Yi Hongchen's beard trembled. As a widely knowledgeable Tenth Level Designer, he understood better than anyone what the situation before him meant — this had completely overturned the Soul Guide world's fundamental laws!

In the Soul Master world, Huo Yuhao's current state is called Unity of Body and Mind; it cannot be achieved through deliberate pursuit. Only when a person's essence, energy, and spirit are at peak state, and they possess a deep foundation, and their own cultivation and spiritual power have reached the corresponding realm, is it possible to enter this state.

To manufacture a Ninth Level Soul Tool, one must enter the Unity of Body and Mind state.

But what shocked him was not this point; regarding Huo Yuhao's Unity of Body and Mind ability, Li Yucheng had already mentioned it to him. What stunned him was that in such a state, Huo Yuhao could actually simultaneously manufacture three different Sixth Level Soul Tools!

Wholeheartedly manufacturing one Soul Tool matching one's sub-occupation level is already extremely difficult, let alone simultaneously manufacturing three in a Unity of Body and Mind state?

How are Unity of Body and Mind and One Mind Three Uses connected?

Just as Yi Hongchen was shocked and dazed, the Zhi Zao Shi's alloy door suddenly emitted a light "Di" sound, making him return to his senses, frowning.

At this time, there should be no one coming to disturb... except that hot-tempered girl.

Is it for that research data, that she came from the Spirit Pagoda?

Outside the door, a girl of about fifteen looked at the surrounding work staff looking here with inexplicable gazes, her brows slightly furrowed.

She wore a black uniform, outlining a slender and sexy figure; a wooden hairpin coiled up her black hair against her wheat-colored skin; under black-rimmed glasses, a pair of bright eyes flowed.

"Didn't go to Headquarters to report, but came to the Mecha Master Association side first? Looks like this Next Tower Master doesn't care much for Headquarters' proud sons of heaven; she's left us cooling on the side."

The girl who faintly heard the three words "Huo Yuhao" curled her lip.

Forget it, she didn't care much either; no matter how strong the other party's mecha design and manufacturing ability, at most they could only be her assistant, impossible to help her and her parents' research.

After all, the research directions are not the same.

"Come in."

A voice transmission came from the Zhi Zao Shi; the girl was not too surprised, directly opening the door and walking in.

Gu Yue Na noticed the movement at the doorway, her gaze temporarily moving away from Huo Yuhao who was seriously manufacturing soul tools, falling on the entering girl, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed.

"Ling Zichen?"

"Is it Sister Na? Haven't seen you in a few years, you've grown even more beautiful."

Ling Zichen casually greeted, just wanting to follow her father's instructions and discuss that research data with President Yi Hongchen, but her gaze was attracted by Huo Yuhao's movements.

Using Unity of Body and Mind state to manufacture three Soul Tools?

She pushed up her glasses, revealing an interested gaze, no longer rushing to communicate with Yi Hongchen, but quietly observing.

Huo Yuhao's movements flowed like clouds and water, without the slightest stagnation. Three Sixth Level Soul Tools rapidly took shape in his hands at a speed visible to the naked eye, each one's completion degree could be called perfect...

Three clear chimes rang out almost simultaneously; with the completion of the last array, three Soul Tools simultaneously bloomed with brilliant light, energy fluctuations intertwining in the air, forming a gorgeous soul power light curtain. Three Sixth Level Soul Tools were completed almost simultaneously. From start to finish, the entire process did not exceed five minutes.

On one side, Yi Hongchen shifted his gaze from Ling Zichen to Huo Yuhao, nearly tearing out his own beard.

He seemed to see a figure even more terrifying than Spirit Ice Douluo; if not for the wrong era, the person before him would turn the entire Soul Guide world upside down, right?

While Yi Hongchen was shocked, Huo Yuhao had already walked over holding three Soul Tools, "Please appraise, President."

Yi Hongchen blankly returned to his senses, looking at him with a bitter smile.

Suddenly somewhat regretting his words just now... afterwards he must communicate well with his cousin.

"No need to look; afterwards, the Mecha Master Association's Soul Guide Blueprints and some high-level Soul Tools, you can both borrow and study; I will also teach you various sub-occupation knowledge... no, you and Gu Yue Na are the same."

"Truly excellent conditions — I seem to have never received such treatment from you before." Ling Zichen stepped forward, smiling.

Yi Hongchen said displeasedly, "If you're willing to join the Mecha Master Association and let me teach you, I'll give you the same treatment too."

In terms of talent, this young woman in his view was no less than Huo Yuhao; the Spirit Pagoda's generation of research talents was truly enviable.

"Then forget it. Your old specialty in design doesn't really align with mine; I don't want to spend all day drawing lines on blueprints."

Ling Zichen pursed her lips, her slender fingers idly twining a strand of her hair. "I enjoy the process of turning theory into actual results more."

Speaking to this point, her gaze fell on Huo Yuhao, her tone flat.

"The next Tower Master is you. It seems those old fossils' eyes aren't bad. I'm Ling Zichen, from the Spirit Pagoda's Soul Guide Research Department."

The Spiritual Sea stirred up a wave of turbulence.

Tianmeng stared wide-eyed. "Holy crap, are young people this arrogant nowadays? Is she talking about the Snow Empress?"

The Ice Empress shot him a fierce glare. "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute."

The Snow Empress herself didn't seem to mind much.

Huo Yuhao, upon hearing the other party's self-introduction, rapidly retrieved information about her in his mind.

Looking across the history of the Douluo Plane, there were very few who could compare to the person before him.

Ling Zichen, an ordinary person, not a Soul Master, yet she was the original Tang Sect's Chief Scientist, her status in the Tang Sect second only to the two Limit Douluo, Duo Qing and Wu Qing!

The Single Source Core Cycle Array she invented is the core energy source for human interstellar starships and battleships. It was precisely this breakthrough invention that opened the door to humanity's interstellar expansion. In a certain sense, she is the first person to propel humanity into the interstellar era and lead interstellar development.

Not only that, she is also the first person of Douluo's Mechanical Ascension. Using a Single Source Core made of God Rank metal, she became a special existence neither human nor god, yet undying and unaging — one of the few who have lived from this era all the way to ten thousand years later.

And her two battle achievements are also glorious. The first was using herself as the launch platform for a God-Killing Grade Soul Cannon Shell, enhancing the power of "Eternal Heaven," and blasting and injuring the Abyssal Saint Lord who was at the Second-Rank God level at that time.

The second time was ten thousand years later, together with Yi Zichen, filling the main cannon of the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King Universe Battleship, transforming her ten thousand years of accumulation into a cannon blast, blasting and injuring the Deep Red Mother who had already become a God King level powerhouse.

Oh, by the way, the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King Battleship was manufactured from Di Tian's corpse...

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao's expression didn't change as he gave a slight nod to Ling Zichen. "Please give me your guidance."

Di Tian, I've done my best. Seize the opportunity. This time you probably won't be manufactured into a universe battleship.

"If you're going to Headquarters, I suppose you'll also join the Soul Guide Research Department?"

Ling Zichen nodded, asking with interest, "Interested in being my assistant? Your research capability is not bad, and with your identity as the Spirit Pagoda Successor, you can indeed save a lot of trouble with experiment approvals."

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, looking at her coolly. "The current you still doesn't have the qualification."

The utterly flat words made Gu Yue Na and the crowd of soul spirits in the Spiritual Sea freeze for a moment, but the Snow Empress's lips curved into a smile.

This is the first time Yuhao has faced someone with this kind of posture since coming back, right?

Clearly, Yuhao doesn't intend to maneuver with a gentle posture, but plans to use absolute strength and majesty to re-establish his status at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters!

Gu Yue Na recovered, staring at Huo Yuhao, her purple eyes rippling with a strange light.

First time seeing him like this...

"..."

Ling Zichen frowned heavily.

This guy, he hasn't even taken office yet and he's already treating her as a subordinate?

Huo Yuhao ignored Ling Zichen, instead looking at Yi Hongchen. "President Hongchen, I want to go take a look at Headquarters' Design Drawing Storage Room."

"Of course." Yi Hongchen handed him the pass, watching Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue Na turn and leave, then turned his head to look at Ling Zichen beside him.

Finally there's a peer who can handle her.

"What feeling?"

Hearing Yi Hongchen's teasing voice, Ling Zichen came back to herself, her tone cold. "No feeling. President, today I came..."

Wanting to conquer them with absolute strength and capability?

Then I'd like to see if you can do it.

Then I'd like to see whether you can pull it off.

While Huo Yuhao headed to the Mecha Master Association, Di Tian's figure strode forward in the void, his black robe surging as he landed on the metal platform at Mingde Hall's outer perimeter. He stood with hands behind his back, dark gold vertical pupils flowing with majesty.

A moment later, space rippled with water-like fluctuations. A white-haired elder stepped through the void, snow-white long hair casually tied up, a few silver strands falling on his wrinkle-covered forehead.

He wore a gray long robe, its cuffs embroidered with dark gold soul guide patterns — seemingly simple yet concealing mystery. Most eye-catching were his eyes — the left pupil presented a mechanical dark blue, the right a turbid amber.

The elder's withered fingers played with a bronze compass; the needle rotated on its own without wind, emitting a faint clicking sound. When he set foot down, the metal platform didn't emit the slightest sound; his whole being merged with space.

"Not knowing Tower Master Di Tian's grand arrival graced us, we failed to welcome you from afar; please forgive us."

The elder's expression was calm. "Yet I wonder what matter brings Tower Master here in person today?"

"Hall Master is too polite."

Di Tian gave a slight nod and asked:

"This visit is to inquire about some matters."

"Speak freely."

"The public opinion from two years ago — it was mainly released by Mingde Hall, right?"

Wang Hongchen's movement paused. "Two years have passed; didn't expect Tower Master Di Tian to still care about this matter. There's nothing that can't be talked about — it was indeed Mingde Hall's doing. Our grievances with Shrek are of long standing, known to all. Kicking someone while they're down sounds unpleasant, but there's nothing strange about it, right?"

"Moreover, they've been too flamboyant these past few years; they also deserved a warning."

Hearing this, Di Tian looked at Wang Hongchen with his normal expression, thought of Huo Yuhao's final transmission to him last night, and narrowed his eyes.

If it was just a warning, two years ago when Xiong Jun and the others reached an agreement with Shrek and approached the Federation, the Federation agreed too quickly...

Thinking this, Di Tian no longer dwelled on the matter, shifting the topic. "As far as I know, the extraterritorial race in the War God Hall's Seventeenth Layer Hell is cooperating with Mingde Hall on research?"

Wang Hongchen's expression tightened. Thinking of Di Tian's first question, he pondered a moment, then lightly nodded. "Correct. Their clan's ability is special and very helpful for research on certain soul tools. We reached some agreements with them in exchange for helping them continue their clan's population. Does the Spirit Pagoda also need them to assist research?"

"These extraterritorial races are not human, yet when they die, no soul rings are born — this is very helpful for the Spirit Pagoda's various researches."

Di Tian asked: "Moreover, after ten thousand years, my Heavenly Tribulation probably won't be suppressible any longer. As for research progress on Fierce Beast Lightning Tribulation, I naturally hope for it to be faster."

Hearing this, Wang Hongchen did not refuse. "The corresponding research will begin after a period of time; then I will communicate with them."

Two years ago it was going with the flow, but in the end they acted as a knife for the Spirit Pagoda. Moreover, Di Tian used his own matter, making it truly difficult to refuse.

It was merely selling a favor, that was all.

The two people conversed for a moment, then Di Tian left.

And at this time, Wang Hongchen's Soul Guide Communication Device rang.

"Oh? Spirit Pagoda——Huo Yuhao?"

Hearing the words transmitted from the other end of the Soul Guide Communication Device, Wang Hongchen's eyes flickered slightly; the more he listened, the higher his interest rose, and he felt some amazement in his heart.

Body and Mind United, yet able to divide his attention three ways?

A special method of Spiritual Power usage?

If it was a technique he created himself, it could be called stunning……

(End of Chapter)