Douluo Continent: When Huo Yuhao Becomes the Lord of the End

Chapter 14 Soul Guidance Lathe, Anyone Can Copy Homework
Huo Yuhao was taken to the experimental area, where a dedicated soul tool platform was set up for making soul tools.

Looking at the screen full of basic metals to choose from, he didn't think much before selecting from a series of metals such as hard steel, shock iron, and copper.

This scene made Lin Jiayi and Shi Xuan's eyelids twitch.

Generally speaking, a level one soul tool core array can only use two kinds of metal at most. This kid chose so many different kinds of metals all at once. What is he trying to do?
Trusting each other, the two remained silent, waiting for Huo Yuhao's work to be completed. They wanted to see what surprises the boy could bring next.

Huo Yuhao was completely absorbed in his own world and had no interest in the two of them. He was going to make something that could greatly speed up the processing of soul tools. That's right, it was a soul tool lathe, a thing that could greatly help improve the completion of metal materials.

This idea had been on his mind for a long time. He didn't know why, even though soul tools had developed to this point, most soul masters still chose blacksmiths to forge metals, as if technology was locked down. Could it really be the power of Haotian at work?

If it were the Dragon King era ten thousand years from now, Soul Forging and Heaven Forging would indeed have their unique advantages, but let's not play the blacksmithing game now, okay? The Sun Moon Empire does have Water Forging, but its efficiency is still low.

Therefore, Huo Yuhao had a premonition that his new gadget might bring about a small revolution in soul tools.

Of course, he only provided ideas and basic theories, as well as a rough model of a soul tool that could operate stably. As for how to improve it and make its functions more comprehensive, that was not his concern. As long as Mingde Hall wasn't blind, they would definitely follow up on this project.

Under the Ice Silkworm True Form, Huo Yuhao's mental attributes increased threefold, and his mental energy consumption was greatly reduced. The shared mental detection allowed him to see the details of the core array being inscribed to the greatest extent. Hard steel, iron, copper, and a series of other metals of different properties were quickly made into core arrays with different functions by Huo Yuhao.

Blacksmith?

Even without a machine tool, he would use his mental power to shape the metal, and he would never forge iron.

Over a full five hours, Huo Yuhao inscribed the core module array, the core execution unit array, the support and structural operation core array, and the auxiliary core array.

Even with three times his mental strength, after creating four top-tier first-level core magic arrays, he still felt a deep sense of fatigue.

However, now is not the time to relax. He needs to get these magic arrays running and make them form a unified whole. Only then can he consider today's assessment completely completed.

Two more hours passed before Huo Yuhao finally finished his work. He felt dizzy and almost collapsed to the ground, but Lin Jiayi caught him in time.

Looking at Huo Yuhao, who had fallen into a deep sleep in his arms, and the incredible work placed in front of him, Lin Jiayi was almost speechless.

"Shi Xuan, quick, let me verify the function of this soul tool."

Shi Xuan dared not delay. As a fifth-level soul master, he could naturally see just how amazing this huge thing was. If it weren't for the core array, the shock it brought would have been unprecedented.

"Director, verification complete. The soul tool made by Yuhao is absolutely groundbreaking."

Lin Jiayi no longer cared about any of that. Huo Yuhao had simply fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion. All he wanted to do now was take the artwork to Jing Hongchen and show it off.

"Give this child full marks, both for theoretical knowledge and soul tool making. Also, award him the First-Class Soul Master Medal. According to the academy's standards, give this child double, no, triple the reward!"

"Yes!"

Shi Xuan could not hide his excitement at this moment. He never expected that one day his class would be able to teach a groundbreaking genius.

After storing the first-level soul tool lathe made by Huo Yuhao into his storage soul tool, Lin Jiayi didn't dare to delay and went straight to Mingde Hall after sending Huo Yuhao to his dormitory.

boom!
A loud thud echoed as the door was kicked open. Jing Hongchen, who had been leisurely sipping tea, instantly spat out the tea in his mouth. Looking at the panicked Lin Jiayi, the veins on his forehead throbbed. "If you don't have anything important to do today, I guarantee you'll be cleaning the academy's toilets for the next month."

Lin Jiayi ignored Jing Hongchen's words and took out Huo Yuhao's work, placing it in the room.

"Dean, in just one month, Yuhao went from never having touched a soul tool to creating this one."

As he spoke, he took off his glasses, seemingly disregarding his image.

"Dean, you would never guess how many core magic arrays this soul tool is connected to, and you would never guess what its function is?"

Jing Hongchen had calmed down by now, and looked at the strange object in front of her with a bit of curiosity.

Is it about that child again?
In just one month, he went from a novice to someone capable of crafting a level-one soul tool on his own, and judging from Lin Jiayi's demeanor, this soul tool is quite powerful.

"let me see."

As Jing Hongchen verified it, his previously calm eyes revealed a hint of surprise and shock.

"A brilliant design. This thing is absolutely revolutionary in the processing of the metals needed for soul tools. It not only allows the metal to be quickly shaped, but it is also several times faster than water forging."

"This is Yuhao's artwork?"

Jing Hongchen could see that the soul tool in front of him could only handle basic metal materials, and some of its functions were not very complete. But so what? The answer was right there. Anyone could copy someone else's homework. Mingde Hall would perfect it later.

"Yes, when I first saw that kid making several soul-guided core arrays in a row, I thought he was just showing off. Who knew he would create such a big surprise?"

"Dean, although this kind of soul tool is novel, its structure is not complicated. Why do you think we have never thought of it before?"

Jing Hongchen didn't know how to answer. After all, he was limited by his thinking. He used to think that water forging and casting were good ways to process metals. He really hadn't thought much about this kind of thing.

"Alright, now that the child has become a Level 1 Soul Master, distribute the rewards to him in double. Inform the academy that the monthly quota of Level 1 Soul Master metal that the child possesses will be supplied in unlimited quantities. I look forward to the child continuing to make history."

"Once Mingde Hall has assessed the value of this soul tool, I will have someone reward the child, which will be considered as authorizing Mingde Hall to study this soul tool!"

“His talent is already showing. If that child can break through the time barrier to become a Level 2 Soul Master, then I will definitely take him as my last disciple.”

Lin Jiayi asked, puzzled, "Dean, is there something wrong with Yuhao's identity?"

Shaking his head, Jing Hongchen smiled and said, "News has come from Xingluo that the child's identity is indeed as he said, there are no problems."

"Then why doesn't the dean accept that child as a disciple now? What if someone else beats him to it?"

Jing Hongchen first put away the soul-guided lathe that Huo Yuhao had made before answering.

"It's not the right time yet. Besides, how do you know that the child doesn't think the same way I do?"

(End of this chapter)