Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 65 This is simply... unprecedented!

After introducing the energy storage array, Lou Gao arrived at a huge metal plate, about two meters square.

The surface of the metal plate is no longer smooth, but is etched with dense, crisscrossing grooves. These grooves are as fine as hair, yet they form an extremely complex, nested three-dimensional network.

At several key points on the metal plate, there are embedded smaller, specially treated fragments of void stone.

Visible to the naked eye, the soul energy, like a blue electric current, is rapidly flowing and transmitting along these grooved networks, jumping from one node to another, forming a dynamic, luminous energy spider web.

Lou Gao picked up a fist-sized piece of ordinary refined iron and gently placed it on one of the nodes.

Instantly, a faint blue light appeared on the surface of the refined iron block, as if it had been "activated".

"this!"

Lou Gao slapped the metal plate hard, producing a dull echo.

"A linking array! I got the inspiration from the patterns connecting different stardust streams on the edge of the Void Stone! See this energy flow?"

"It can connect different soul tool components like blood vessels! Energy flows in this net with almost no loss! In the future, the energy of the mech's arms, legs, and weapons can be instantly transferred through this net! No more working independently!"

After Lou Gao finished explaining the building's height, Lin Xia was also greatly impressed.

"Teacher...you..."

Lin Xia's voice was a little dry, and his Adam's apple bobbed as the immense shock left him momentarily speechless.

"This is simply... unprecedented!"

Lin Xia finally managed to utter a sentence, her eyes burning with pure fervor and admiration.

The ideas on the blueprints are being hammered, etched, and pieced together into reality bit by bit by this rugged yet meticulous old man in front of us, using the most forceful and unreasonable methods!

Soul-guided mechs are no longer an unattainable fantasy, but a steel body within reach!
Lou Gao stroked his messy beard with a smug grin, enjoying the pure awe his disciple had shown him, as if this pleased him more than any praise.

He slapped the nearest metal plate, which was etched with intricate circuits, making a dull thud.

"Hehe, see? I told you, those ancient magic arrays are just copied from nature's homework, right? With this ready-made solution, why are we afraid of not understanding it?"

After a brief moment of shock, Lin Xia suppressed her turbulent emotions, and a very real question surfaced in her mind.

Lin Xia shifted her gaze from the devices that shone with soul power to the ordinary refined iron and tungsten steel piled up beside her, which served as the test substrate.

Although these materials can light up and move under the drive of the soul-guiding array, their inherent fragility and low energy conductivity are clearly insufficient to support a real and powerful combat machine.

"teacher."

Lin Xia's voice regained its composure, tinged with a hint of inquiry.

"These things... are amazing. But to actually put them together... the most critical bottleneck is still the materials, isn't it?"

Lou Gao's smug expression was instantly replaced by a troubled look.

"Sigh, I think I've finally figured out how to use soul-guiding arrays! I already have several ways to improve them in my head!"

Lou Gao changed the subject, pointing to the experimental equipment, his tone becoming somewhat helpless.

"But look at these things! Refined iron? Tungsten steel? At most, a little mithril gold essence added! How much soul power impact can they withstand? Can they withstand the collision of a real battle?"

"The spatial energy and compressed soul power provided by the Void Stone are incredibly powerful! Not to mention the mecha you want, which needs to be able to withstand attacks and fight, and to conduct and amplify the power of soul skills! With just these 'ordinary iron'?"

Lou Gao shook his head violently, his beard whipping around.

"No! Absolutely not! It's like putting a peerless sword in a wooden scabbard! No matter how exquisite the soul-guiding array is, without a sufficiently powerful carrier, it's just a fragile lantern that will break with a single puncture!"

“What we lack now is real bone and skin! Top-grade ore that can bear this power! For example…” Lou Gao’s gaze became deep and fervent.

"For example, the Void Stone we dug up is the perfect choice for a core power source!"

"But we also need matching framework and armor materials that are tough enough to withstand the tearing force of space, can perfectly conduct soul power, and preferably have special attributes!"

"Anyway, there's a shortage of all kinds of top-grade mineral deposits."

Lin Xia nodded knowingly; this was exactly what he had in mind.

The core of a Soul-Guided Mech is the "Soul" driven by a Soul-Guided Magic Array, but its indestructible "Body" is equally indispensable.

Lin Xia was about to ask the teacher if there were any specific target mineral deposits.

Lou Gao seemed to suddenly remember something, and abruptly turned his head, his burning eyes scanning Lin Xia and the young Gilas at his feet, who had regained its vitality and was curiously pawing at a piece of scrap metal with its little paws.

"correct!"

Lou Gao's tone carried a hint of concern.

"I was too busy being happy. You and this little guy have both fully recovered? The violent energy of that Void Stone was no joke; it really gave me a fright back then."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xia smiled with relief, stretched her limbs, and a fleeting glint of dark rock shimmered beneath her skin.

"Don't worry, teacher, it's completely stabilized now. Not only has it recovered, it's even... a blessing in disguise."

"Oh? Where does this good fortune come from?"

Lou Gao raised an eyebrow, looking quite intrigued.

Young Gilas was used to learning new skills.

"Both Larva and I have mastered a new move."

Lin Xia calmly stated this fact that was of great significance to her.

"Hmm, you've mastered a new skill? That's good..."

Lou Gao nodded subconsciously, stroking his beard, a smile of satisfaction on his face as an elder pleased with the progress of a younger generation.

Young Gilas, well, this little monster only has one soul skill out of eight moves and skills. What's so strange about having more skills?
Lou Gao was already mentally planning to ask what skill it was later and see if it could be used in mecha design.

However, the thought lasted for less than half a second.

Lou Gao's hand, which was stroking his beard, suddenly stopped, his smile froze instantly, and his eyes widened as if he had been struck by lightning!
"wait wait wait!"

Lou Gao suddenly took a step forward, almost bringing his face close to Lin Xia's, his voice rising abruptly, filled with disbelief.

"What did you just say?! You... and Larjura... both comprehended it?!"

Lou Gao's eyes almost popped out of their sockets as he stared intently at Lin Xia.

"You mean...you yourself?! You've also mastered a skill?!"

"Yes, teacher."

Lin Xia nodded firmly, meeting the teacher's shocked gaze.

"Its name is Thunder Fist."

Lin Xia extended his right hand, his mind stirred slightly, and his soul power circulated along that peculiar route. With a crackling sound, several tiny but crystal clear purple arcs of electricity instantly wrapped around his fist, leaping and flashing, emitting a faint burnt smell and static electricity.

Although it was far less violent than when Larva used it, it was indeed genuine lightning power driven by soul force!
(End of this chapter)