Douluo Continent: I, an evil soul master, work nine-to-five in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 143 Soul Guidance Cannon

"Have you seen me before?"

Hearing He Caitou's words, which didn't sound like a joke or an attempt to get closer, Luo Chen also took a serious look at the other person. The next moment, a face that was about 70% similar to He Caitou in front of him appeared in Luo Chen's mind.

That was a boy he had met by chance on the border of the empire when he had just awakened his martial soul. The boy was about four or five years older than him and, like him, had gone alone to the Soul Beast Forest to obtain a soul ring...

Even now, Luo Chen can still remember the unwavering will that the boy exuded when he first met him.

However, Luo Chen did not have much contact with this young man, since he was being hunted down by soldiers on the border of the empire at the time. He only briefly met the young man in the Soul Beast Forest.

Upon hearing He Caitou's words, Luo Chen suddenly realized what was going on and tentatively asked:

"Senior Brother, now that you mention it, you do seem familiar. Didn't we meet a long time ago in the Soul Beast Forest? You seemed to be there to obtain your second soul ring..."

"Haha, sure enough, I knew it was you, Junior Brother Luo! Your white hair and blood-red eyes looked so familiar. I didn't expect it to really be you. We're quite destined to meet!"

Seeing that Luo Chen had admitted it, He Caitou's sunny and cheerful smile widened even more. He Caitou still remembered this new junior brother, after all, such a flamboyant appearance was rare.

"So you two know each other. That makes things easier. Cai Tou, from now on you'll be in charge of teaching Luo Chen the basics of soul tools. Is that alright?"

Seeing that Luo Chen and He Caitou had already met long ago, Huo Yuhao and Fan Yu were also quite surprised, and couldn't help but sigh that this world is really small.

After Fan Yu finished giving his instructions, He Caitou smiled and nodded without refusing.

However, he was only teaching Luo Chen the basics of soul tools, which he could do. After all, he was now a level three soul tool master and had been studying soul tools for several years. His knowledge of the basics was superb.

He had already memorized all the basic knowledge about soul tools, and he even personally taught Huo Yuhao the basic knowledge about soul tools.

Now that his teacher had said so, he naturally had to take on the responsibility of being the senior brother and teach the new junior brother in front of him.

However, having the experience of teaching Huo Yuhao before, teaching this junior brother who has just entered the Soul Guidance Department should not take too much effort, provided that the other party has enough talent to understand what he is teaching.

Although He Caitou knew that the junior brother in front of him was a genius who was valued by the dean and his teacher, in his opinion, talent in Soul Master and talent in Soul Instructor were two completely different things.

A genius who can shine brightly in the field of Soul Masters may not necessarily be able to unleash their corresponding brilliance when they switch to the Soul Guidance System. After all, although the things involved in the Martial Soul System and the Soul Guidance System are similar, they are fundamentally different.

Therefore, He Caitou didn't have any particular opinion about the junior brother in front of him. He could feel the powerful soul power fluctuations emanating from the other party. In terms of soul power cultivation, Luo Chen had even gone further than his senior brother.

However, in the Soul Guidance System, it's not just about the level of Soul Power cultivation; one also needs to have an understanding of Soul Guidance Devices. If one's understanding is insufficient, then one is no different from an ordinary person.

However, it was clear that He Caitou underestimated Luo Chen. He did not understand the significance of being jointly recommended by the two deans and assigned to study under Fan Yu.

"In that case, Cai Tou, you will lead your two junior brothers in their studies. I believe that with your current level of knowledge, this will not be a problem. I have some things to attend to now, so I will take my leave first."

With that, Fan Yu strode towards the upper floors of the Soul Guidance Experiment Building, leaving Luo Chen and the other two standing in the testing area.

Seeing Fan Yu completely shirking his responsibilities and leaving the task of teaching Luo Chen directly to He Caitou, Luo Chen couldn't help but twitch his lips. He had only just arrived at the Soul Guidance Department, and his teacher had already run away?

What is this?

However, compared to Luo Chen's helplessness, Huo Yuhao and He Caitou both looked unsurprised, clearly indicating that this was not the first time Fan Yu had done this.

"No, Ms. Fanyu's teaching method is a bit unusual. She just left us behind?"

Luo Chen couldn't help but complain to Huo Yuhao beside him.

Leaving aside Mu En, who taught him about ultimate techniques and soul power application skills during his time on Seagod Island, even Mu Jin, whom he encountered when he first entered Shrek Academy and studied in the outer academy's freshman class nine, was more serious in her teaching attitude than Fan Yu.

This is only his first day in the Soul Guidance Department, and he hasn't learned anything yet. Fan Yu is already letting He Caitou teach him about Soul Guidance Department knowledge in his place. Isn't that a bit too irresponsible?

However, in response to Luo Chen's words, Huo Yuhao smiled and explained:

"Brother Luo, don't worry. Teacher Fan Yu is known for being very strict. He never slacks off in his teaching, no matter what. He's just making sure you learn the basics first before moving on to the next stage of instruction, since you're new to the Soul Guidance Department."

"When I first came to the Soul Guidance Department, I was like that too. Every day I was either learning the basics of Soul Guidance Devices or working hard in front of a furnace at thousands of degrees to forge iron, all in order to quickly enter the field of Soul Guidance Devices and solidify my foundation."

"Only after you've learned the basics of soul tools will Teacher Fanyu truly teach you how to make them. As the saying goes, you have to eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time..."

Huo Yuhao was naturally aware of Luo Chen's thoughts. After spending so much time together, he knew his senior brother's temperament all too well.

Even if Luo Chen didn't say it, he knew that Luo Chen definitely wanted to quickly master the Soul Guidance System and reach the highest level in one fell swoop. With the other party's talent and comprehension, this was not something that was difficult to do.

After all, more than three months ago, he watched as Luo Chen, who had never even glanced at the Xuan Yu Hand before, went from beginner to user to master in just one night. The whole process was incredibly fast!

Furthermore, the Tang Sect's unique skills and methods for controlling soul power and mental power that he has already learned were basically all taught by Luo Chen. He is very clear about Luo Chen's talent for "learning".

That's why Huo Yuhao explained so much to Luo Chen. In his opinion, it would be easy for Luo Chen to master the knowledge of the Soul Guidance System, but the Soul Guidance System is different from the Martial Soul System. Even if he has memorized the theoretical knowledge, he still needs a lot of practical operation to consolidate and understand it.

Only in this way can one truly grow into a qualified Soul Master. This is a very long process. Even with the Spirit Eye Martial Soul, whose spiritual power cultivation far surpasses that of ordinary people, it still took him nearly half a month to completely master the basic knowledge of the Soul Guidance System!

"Yuhao is right, Junior Brother Luo. Learning the basics of soul tools is not something that can be done overnight. It requires a lot of accumulation and experimentation. The more you practice and experiment, the more solid your foundation in soul tools will be."

"Only by laying a solid foundation can we make faster progress in the field of soul tools in the future. Practice is a process of continuous accumulation. The result is not important. What is important is the process."

He Caitou also spoke up to Luo Chen, saying that he could see that Luo Chen seemed very anxious about this, but... learning soul tools can't be rushed. The more anxious you are, the more likely you are to make a mistake. Only by calming down and exploring little by little can you go further in the field of soul tools!

"Okay, I understand. But Senior Brother, that soul-guided cannonball you just fired seemed quite powerful. What level of soul-guided device was it?"

After listening to Huo Yuhao and He Caitou's words, Luo Chen realized that he had been too hasty. This was only his first day in the Soul Guidance Department, and strictly speaking, it couldn't even be considered as truly learning about soul tools. After all, he was just here to observe the environment of the Soul Guidance Department.

Moreover, he still remembered what Xian Lin'er had told him earlier. Right now, he still needed to complete the tasks related to the Martial Soul system. However, it wasn't a big deal; it was just a formality to go through the freshman assessment.

"What level of soul tool?"

Upon hearing Luo Chen's words, both He Caitou and Huo Yuhao were taken aback for a moment, then exchanged a glance before speaking:

"This soul tool was personally crafted by Teacher Fan Yu. I don't know its exact level, but what's certain is that even a four-ring Soul Master would likely suffer a terrible fate if hit head-on by a soul tool projectile like this..."

"If judged by power, this soul tool must be at least level four. After all, a typical level four defensive soul tool wouldn't be able to withstand such a terrifying attack. I estimate only a level five defensive soul tool, similar to a soul shield, could completely block it..."

Regarding the ridiculously large fixed-mount soul-guided cannon placed on the side of the soul-guided device experimental site, He Caitou gave Luo Chen his answer based on the data he personally operated and recorded.

"A level four soul tool? But Senior Brother, I don't think you're more than a three-ring Soul Master. Shouldn't a level four soul tool be something only a four-ring Soul Grandmaster can control and use? That's a whole major realm of soul power cultivation. How can you use it, Senior Brother?"

Upon hearing He Caitou's words, Luo Chen couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes. Although he hadn't truly learned about soul tools, he was still clear about these basic things that even ordinary people had heard of.

Logically speaking, only Soul Masters with three rings or higher can use Level 3 Soul Tools, and only Soul Masters with four rings or higher can wield Level 4 Soul Tools. However, He Caitou was only a three-ring Soul Master, yet he was able to use a Level 4 Soul Tool, which surprised Luo Chen.

However, the next moment, He Caitou also shook his head with a smile and quickly explained to Luo Chen:

"Junior Brother Luo, you've misunderstood. As a three-ring Soul Master, I can only wield level three soul tools, but who says that the power of a level three soul tool can only reach level three?"

"Junior brother, you haven't learned the basics of soul tools yet. It's normal that you don't understand these things. In our soul tool department, the soul cannon has always been an extremely special soul tool."

"It holds a very high position among soul tools, because among the many types of soul tools, the power of the soul cannon has always been far ahead."

"The original level three soul cannon, which could only be used by soul masters of the third ring or above, could threaten a soul master of the fourth ring, but it could never have such great destructive power."

"This giant soul-guided cannon was specially made and improved by Teacher Fan Yu based on the ordinary soul-guided cannon. The materials used to make the entire soul-guided cannon were upgraded. However, there are still three soul-guided core arrays engraved on it."

"This means that while the soul power required to activate this large soul cannon remains the same, its power after firing has been greatly increased. Simply put, this large soul cannon is a level four soul tool disguised as a level three soul tool!"

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Seeing Luo Chen's curious expression, He Caitou patiently explained to him. He was not disgusted by Luo Chen's thirst for knowledge, but rather admired it. After all, only those who are truly interested in soul tools can truly achieve something in them.

"So that's how it is. A level 3 soul tool that can rival a level 4 soul tool in power? It seems that Teacher Fanyu is really strong. He was able to create a level 4 soul tool that can be used by a three-ring soul master."

"However, I feel that there is still room for improvement in this soul cannon. The most obvious thing is the size and weight of this soul cannon. Although this soul cannon can be driven by a three-ring soul master, its power is much higher than that of an ordinary level three soul cannon."

"However, this also completely cuts off the mobility of this soul-guided cannon. Would it be better if we improved the materials used to make this soul-guided cannon and upgraded its internal soul-guided core array to reduce its size and weight?"

(End of this chapter)