Start with the Soul Forge

Chapter 650. Family Legacy X2
The Magic Base and Icarus each have their own advantages and disadvantages.

The former can be pre-recorded in the world, forming a system, and imprinted in the form of religion and scholarship.

The main feature is its convenience and speed; as long as the ritual is performed correctly, it can activate the pre-recorded program.

In a sense, the magic disk is a "program library" recorded in the world.

However, the magic disk also has its limitations. First and foremost, the more people use it, the weaker its power becomes.

This characteristic means that it is not something that can be widely disseminated.

Icarus itself is not a powerful combat mech, but a mech designed for industrial use.

However, its interior contains advanced technologies such as the Dyson sphere stress system, matter recombination, the Dirac inversion mechanism, artificial stars, controlled annihilation reactions, and the cosmic matrix.

Even if you follow the technology tree that Icarus possesses to the end, the ultimate goal is to turn the entire galaxy into its own energy power plant and material factory.

However, to realize these technologies, materials, industry, and even relevant talents are all indispensable.

One issue is the small scale of dissemination, and the other is the need for substantial research and development in preparation for the future.

Choose [Icarus].

Mo Hao didn't think for too long. Firstly, no matter which one he chose, it would eventually be used for Dr. Agumon's research, so he might as well choose a technology-related one.

Dr. Agumon often boasts that his magical skills are equally impressive, but considering that the development and research in the world of the Heavenly Book are mostly based on technological systems, Mo Hao ruled out the choice of the [Magic Foundation].

While choosing this option might allow Professor Agumon to develop the [Thought Disc], it's possible that Professor Agumon's research into magic is indeed as he claims.

Furthermore, since the Age of Gods was brutally defeated by the Star Vanguard, it's not impossible that if they choose to develop Icarus, they could capture the Star Vanguard and use them as batteries.

A giant mecha condensed in front of Mo Hao, who then stored it in the Heavenly Book World and sent it to the Steel Empire for Dr. Agumon to study.

Professor Agumon was used to this. In the past, Mo Hao would ask him to come over, but now he just dumped the research materials in front of him.

Dr. Agumon sometimes seriously doubted whether Mo Hao was treating his yellow-skinned little dinosaur like a blue-skinned raccoon.

……

One random item draw.

1. [Black Magic Meteorite & White Magic Holy:]
Black Magic - Meteorite: The ultimate destructive magic that summons a celestial body floating in space to crash to Earth. Although meteorite magic is a type of magic passed down among the ancient species, it was sealed away by the ancient species because they felt it was dangerous due to its power to destroy planets.

White Magic - Holy: White Magic Holy is the only method passed down among the Ancients to counteract Black Magic Meteorites. Legend has it that the Ancients, wearing White Materia, prayed at altars with water around the Forgotten Capital, communicating their consciousness with the planet, after which Holy would be activated. —From: Final Fantasy VII】 2. 【Rebellion Blade & Yamato:】

Rebellion Blade: One of the two relics left to his son by the legendary swordsman Sparda, it is infused with Sparda's own power. Rebellion's true power is believed to be able to unite "humans" and "demons".

Yamato: One of the two relics left to his son by the legendary swordsman Sparda, it contains immense magical power bestowed upon him by the legendary swordsman himself. Incredibly sharp, it can slay demons as easily as cutting paper. In contrast to the rebellious "fusion," Yamato's power is "separation." It can not only cut through space to create passageways, but also separate the wielder's "human" and "demon" aspects into distinct entities. —From: Devil May Cry 5

3. [Heavenly Sword & Dragon Saber:]

The Heaven Sword: Seeing that Xiangyang was about to fall, Guo Jing and Huang Rong hired skilled craftsmen to fuse the two sharpest swords of the time, the Gentleman's Sword and the Lady's Sword from the Valley of Heartbreak, into the Heaven Sword. Inside the Heaven Sword is the complete Nine Yin Manual, a quick-learning version of the essence of the Nine Yin Manual written by Huang Rong, and the essence of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

The Dragon-Slaying Saber: Seeing that Xiangyang was about to fall, Guo Jing and Huang Rong commissioned skilled craftsmen to melt down the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword and add Western refined gold to forge the Dragon-Slaying Saber. Weighing over a hundred jin (approximately 50 catties), it is extremely sharp, indestructible, and possesses a powerful magnetic ability to attract all hidden weapons. Hidden within the Dragon-Slaying Saber is Yue Fei's invincible military strategy, the "Wumu's Legacy," hoping that a destined person will obtain it, overthrow the Mongol regime, and restore the Song Dynasty. —From: The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

This time, all the items were drawn in pairs, and Mo Hao made his choice immediately upon seeing the options.

Choose [Rebellious Blade & Yamato].

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber were merely there to fill out the role; among Mo Hao's many weapons, they did not possess any unique or irreplaceable abilities. Furthermore, more noteworthy than their use as weapons were the secrets they contained.

However, Mo Hao knew the secrets contained within the pair of swords and blades, and neither the Nine Yin Manual, the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, nor the Wumu Legacy were what Mo Hao needed at this moment.

Although both Black Magic: Meteor and White Magic: Holy are ultimate magics that target planets for destruction and protection, Mo Hao himself is capable of destroying a planet with his own power.

White Magic: Holy is specifically designed to counter Black Magic: Meteor. If it's not specifically designed for Meteor, its effectiveness is greatly reduced.

In the combination of [Rebellious Blade & Yama Blade], Yama Blade's ability to open spatial portals anywhere is exactly what Mo Hao needs.

Compared to using the Yama Blade to precisely cut a door in space, Mo Hao's method of tearing space apart with his own strength seems too crude. This method is fine for combat, but when it comes to slightly more complex tasks such as spatial transfer, the Yama Blade is really the only option.

As he watched the pair of swords and blades materialize in front of him, Mo Hao couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity.

I wonder what would happen if I stabbed myself with those swords.

Vergil used the Yamato to separate his human and demonic aspects, leading to the appearance of V and Yurizen. After the two merged again, Vergil gained control of a form called the "Sin Demon".

Dante plunged the Blade of Rebellion into his own chest, merging it with the Spartan Sword and its magic, transforming into his strongest Devil Trigger form—the True Devil Trigger—possessing overwhelming power.

"Perhaps I should first use the Yamato to split myself, and then use the Rebellion Blade to merge the split pieces together?"

An unreliable plan involuntarily popped into Mo Hao's mind.

(End of this chapter)