Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

Chapter 53 [The Encyclopedia of All Things], Making Nuclear Weapons
"Hehehe~ Okay, okay, stop talking. I'm not that pretty~ Hehehehe~"

Xian Lin'er gently poked Ye Chen's nose.

She seemed to be scolding him, but her giggles were filled with endless joy.

Ye Chen is such a smooth talker; he's handsome and has a wonderful voice. She's growing to like him more and more.

Xian Lin'er decided that as long as Ye Chen showed even the slightest talent for Soul Guidance, she would forcefully take him into the Soul Guidance Department.

Well, Yan Shaozhe definitely won't agree. At worst, we'll just share Ye Chen.

She definitely wouldn't let Yan Shaozhe have Ye Chen all to himself.

Xian Lin'er found Ye Chen increasingly pleasing to the eye and began chatting and laughing with him, quickly growing closer to him.

As Ye Chen listened, he began his daily check-in.

[Successfully checked in, rewarded with "All Things Catalogue"]

[The Encyclopedia of All Things: Contains countless blueprints for soul tools, covering everything; you can search for it yourself.]

"hiss--"

Upon seeing the reward, Ye Chen immediately perked up.

Creating soul tools was completely effortless for him. With his Purple Demon Eye, his Qilin Arm, and his extraordinary comprehension, Ye Chen was confident that he could become a level 12345 soul master within a month!

The only difficulty is the lack of design drawings.

Now that he has the "Illustrated Catalogue of All Things," Ye Chen feels he can begin preparing to unify the continent...

This is fucking insane, there are definitely nuclear weapons in there!!!
Ye Chen had even started planning for the future.

First, he'll improve his cultivation. Once Mu En dies suddenly, he'll unleash his extraordinary talent, take control of Shrek Academy, manufacture nuclear weapons, start a world war, and unify the continent—hehehehe…

This game is so much fun!

"what happened?"

Seeing Ye Chen suddenly stare blankly and even reveal a strange smile, Xian Lin'er asked with some concern.

"Cough... It's nothing, just a twitch at the corner of my mouth." Ye Chen coughed lightly, regaining his composure.

Xianlin'er: ...

A moment later, the two arrived at the campus where the Soul Guidance Department was located.

Xianlin'er took Ye Chen's hand and led him to a laboratory with a very futuristic feel.

All around him were all sorts of strange and unusual metal soul tools that Ye Chen had never seen before. For a moment, he almost thought he had traveled back in time.

Although the soul tools in this world are a different system, because they are all made of metal and are mechanical creations, they do bear some resemblance to some instruments from my previous life.

……

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Xianlin'er led Ye Chen to a laboratory.

This laboratory was spacious and empty, without any other clutter, except for a huge metal workbench, which was a large semi-circular table.

On the metal table were many metal discs of various shapes, some smooth, others engraved with tiny, intricate patterns, making them quite dazzling.

"Here, take it."

Xian Lin'er casually handed Ye Chen a metal disc and a carving knife, saying, "These are the most basic core magic arrays. Choose one to copy, and I will judge your soul master talent based on the result."

The most important thing for a Soul Master is to be able to "inscribe the core magic array".

All other processes can be outsourced, but the inscription of the core magic array must be done by oneself, which is also the most crucial link that limits the level of a Soul Master.

If Ye Chen has talent in this area, it means that the other party has talent in Soul Master.

Although her cultivation level reached the Title Douluo level, she was called an "eight-and-a-half level" Soul Master because she was unable to complete the inscription of the ninth-level Soul Guidance Core Array.

As long as she can complete the development of the ninth-level core, the subsequent production of the soul tool can be handed over to others and completed quickly. She can then directly advance to become the first ninth-level soul master in the three great empires.

……

Therefore, her test for Ye Chen was to imitate the core magic array.

This is a tremendous test of mental strength and skill. Although Soul Masters don't rely heavily on innate talent, they can improve through training.

However, Ye Chen's martial soul is powerful. If he doesn't have the talent to cultivate the soul guidance system, it would be a waste of time, and it would be better not to cultivate it at all.

Even if she wanted Ye Chen to join the Soul Guidance Department, she wouldn't let it hinder Ye Chen's future.

……

"Okay, I'll give it a try~"

Ye Chen found this quite novel, so he randomly selected an array pattern and began to copy it.

Copying is actually very simple; just imitate what you see.

The challenge lies in accurately inscribing the core magic array onto a blank metal core.

Just then, Ye Chen heard a "click" sound.

Good heavens, I used too much force and shattered the metal core in my hand.

"Don't be nervous, take your time. Everyone is like this the first time. I believe in you."

Seeing this, Xian Lin'er showed no disappointment. Instead, she gently rubbed Ye Chen's head and softly comforted him. Then, she gave Ye Chen a brand new metal piece.

This is actually the entrance examination for all students in the Soul Guidance Department; it's the same for everyone.

Those with good talent can usually complete a copy within an hour, while failing more than a hundred times.

Someone with average talent could finish it within two hours, after about three hundred failures...

If Ye Chen can finish within an hour, then she will consider him talented and she plans to train him.

If it takes more than an hour, then we'll have to give up...

……

"Thank you, teacher~"

Ye Chen smiled brightly, showing no sign of discouragement.

This made Xianlin'er even more satisfied with Ye Chen.

However, the second metal array plate didn't last long either, breaking off again, though it lasted longer than the first one.

Xian Lin'er remained very patient, personally handing the metal sheet to Ye Chen.

Two times, three times, four times...

"Click~"

The metal piece in Ye Chen's hand cracked, marking Ye Chen's tenth failure.

"Xiao Chen, be patient. Don't be too nervous. It's okay if it doesn't work out."

Seeing that Ye Chen's forehead was slightly sweaty, Xian Lin'er felt a pang of heartache and gently took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

"Yes, I understand, thank you, teacher~" Ye Chen nodded gently and took a piece of metal from the side.

The materials for this most basic core magic array are very cheap, so it doesn't matter if they are wasted.

Xian Lin'er turned her head slightly away, avoiding watching Ye Chen's copying process, so as not to put pressure on Ye Chen.

Just as she was calculating in her mind that Ye Chen was about to fail again, the expected sound of shattering did not come...

Xian Lin'er was slightly taken aback, thinking she should wait a little longer.

A moment later, the expected shattering sound did not come. Instead, the sound of a carving knife engraving metal pieces filled the air, producing a soft, steady rustling sound, perfectly still without the slightest fluctuation...

"No way……"

Xian Lin'er finally couldn't resist any longer and cautiously turned her head to steal a glance.

That one glance made her eyes widen instantly.

Because the core magic array inscribed in Ye Chen's hand is almost complete!

Moreover, she hadn't noticed before, but now she realized that Ye Chen was actually copying the most difficult one!

(End of this chapter)