Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 13 Multitasking

Although Huo Yuhao was prepared to sell the White Tiger Dagger, a level-five soul tool, the tool itself was still quite effective.

The Soul Devouring Skill attached to the Soul Guiding Core Array can absorb external alien energy and convert it into armor-piercing attacks, which can be considered as a combination of offense and defense.

"Let me see. This most complex one should be a level five soul guidance core array. Let me look. Yes, there's a record of it in a book before, but the one described there was only a level three soul guidance core array."

"The complexity of this level-five soul-guiding core array is worlds apart from this one. However, it seems this level-five soul-guiding core array can be disassembled, but the power required... well, my mental energy doesn't seem to be enough right now."

At this moment, Huo Yuhao glanced at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who was still fast asleep. Unlike the Thunder Dragon Claw, the Thunder Dragon Claw was only a first-level soul skill and was only at the hundred-year level, so it was not complicated.

However, he couldn't fully simulate this level-five soul-guided core array with his current mental power. Although he could remember its structure, he couldn't directly form it.

It seems that if we want to try to dismantle it, we will have to rely on some of the spiritual power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

Because he wanted to help Huo Yuhao cultivate, while also allowing himself to sleep happily.

Therefore, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm also released a portion of its spiritual energy, allowing it to flow naturally in the Sea of ​​Spirit, while continuously replenishing itself along the predetermined path.

Although this portion of spiritual power is only a drop in the ocean compared to the vast spiritual power origin of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, drawing some of it would be more than enough for Huo Yuhao at present.

Moreover, Huo Yuhao is the master of the Sea of ​​Spirit, while Tianmeng Ice Silkworm is merely a guest staying there. Therefore, even if Tianmeng Ice Silkworm is still asleep...

Even without Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's permission, Huo Yuhao could directly mobilize this unsealed portion of spiritual power within his spiritual sea.

After a brief preparation, drawing upon the spiritual power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, a structure of a level-five soul-guiding core array composed of spiritual power appeared before Huo Yuhao.

Subsequently, with the input of a large amount of mental energy, this complex soul-guiding core array began to be gradually disassembled and reassembled.

"It's still a bit complex. Deconstructing it to retain its functions is more troublesome than using it directly, but at this pace, it shouldn't take too long."

Not long after, the original complete Level 5 Soul Guidance Core Formation was split into five simpler ones.

However, it is still much more complex than a level three soul guidance core array.

"These should be the level four soul guidance core arrays, but their specific effects are still unclear. Let's disassemble them further and take a look."

After further disassembly, the structure of each level-four soul guidance core array was quickly broken down into four identical soul guidance core arrays. Moreover, Huo Yuhao confirmed that their complexity was similar to that of the level-three soul guidance core arrays recorded in the book.

"This makes it a little clearer. Many Soul Masters' Soul Skills also contain structures similar to Soul Guidance Core Formations, but they lack the large number of stable formations required for their operation."

"No, there seems to be something wrong with what you're saying." Huo Yuhao waved his hand, and a yellow spirit ring appeared in his spiritual sea; it was a spirit ring belonging to a spirit master for a hundred years.

"To put it another way, because the task of stabilizing the structure is directly entrusted to the spirit ring, a spirit master's spirit skills don't need to be as stable as a spirit tool, but the underlying logic is still the same."

"The more powerful a soul skill, the more complex its underlying principles; however, soul guidance core arrays with the same effect can be repeatedly stacked."

"And after stacking them, their effect will naturally increase, which is the difference between a level three soul-guiding core array and a level four soul-guiding core array."

"Following this principle, perhaps a level-five soul-guiding core array is also constructed in this way."

"However, a simple, repetitive stacking of soul-guiding core arrays is unlikely to produce diverse effects. Therefore, depending on the desired effect of the soul tool, it is necessary to assemble more soul-guiding core arrays of different types."

"But I don't have much time now. I'll continue the research when I have more time."

Thinking this, Huo Yuhao casually dispersed the several soul-guiding core array models and then withdrew his spiritual body from the sea of ​​consciousness.

Stretching and loosening his muscles, which were stiff from lying in bed, Huo Yuhao's lazy appearance prompted Wang Dong to complain.

"I really don't know why you can be so carefree. Your soul power level isn't high to begin with, and you go to bed earlier than me every day. Aren't you afraid of being eliminated in the assessment later?"

Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and said, "I have my own brilliant plan. Besides, if I were really eliminated, it might be Shrek Academy that would suffer the loss."

"Pah, pah, pah, shameless! Hurry up and go, or we'll get caught by that perverted old hag." Wang Dong grabbed Huo Yuhao, who had just gotten up, and hurriedly ran outside.

Huo Yuhao let the other man pull him along. Perhaps because of their previous conversation, Wang Dong seemed much closer to Huo Yuhao at this moment.

"Running every day, running every day, what's the point?" Even though he already knew what was going to happen next, Huo Yuhao still thought helplessly.

After all, first-year students are still too fragile. If they lack nourishment, they will suffer from a deficiency of qi and blood. Therefore, although they develop very quickly, they should not exercise excessively, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.

Using soul power to nourish bones and meridians in a gradual and progressive manner is the right way. The reason why Zhou Yi's running and pressing method has achieved good results can only be attributed to the fact that it is Shrek Academy, where students are either rich or noble.

Aside from Huo Yuhao, a true commoner in the original story, the other students could afford to spend money to buy foods that replenish their qi and blood, which is why there weren't too many drawbacks.

However, spending a lot of time and no time on inefficient weighted running to train the body can only be described as a loss of mind.

In other words, the final step was to give Huo Yuhao the Xuan Tian Gong, which could nourish his meridians during strenuous exercise.

Otherwise, it's hard to say whether Huo Yuhao's small frame would be damaged by this training method.

In the classroom of Class 1, freshmen, before class even started, everyone had already arrived.

Soon after Zhou Yi entered the classroom, everyone immediately sat up straight and became solemn.

Looking at these students who were like frightened birds, Zhou Yi merely moved the corners of her mouth before coldly saying, "Everyone stand up and assemble at Shrek Square."

He then walked out directly, and the other students, seeing this, did not dare to slack off and quickly lined up to follow.

Meanwhile, on the square, piles of iron chains were stacked together. These were the iron suits that Zhou Yi specially used to "improve the physical fitness" of the trainees.

"Wang Dong, I have reviewed your entrance exams and the tests this morning. You, with the highest cultivation level, will now serve as the class monitor for Class One of the freshmen."

"At the same time, the position of class monitor is set to be floating. Whoever is capable of defeating Wang Dong can naturally take his place as class monitor. Do you all understand?"

"Understood." Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other students, whose soul power hovered around level eighteen or nineteen, immediately sharpened.

Meanwhile, as the teacher's henchman, Wang Dong unknowingly shared some of the students' resentment with Zhou Yi.

Through his Eye of Truth, Huo Yuhao could see that Wang Dong seemed to be thinking, and he suddenly felt relieved. 'Thank goodness, at least there's still hope, as long as he's not completely brainless.'

Zhou Yi then continued, "Each of you will receive one of these iron suits. After you put them on, start running laps around the square."

"You can use your soul power until the end of get out of class, but you cannot use soul skills."

"Rankings will be based on the number of laps completed, and I will expel the student who comes in last. In my class, aside from assessments, I will set elimination targets for you at any time!"

"If you understand, let's begin immediately!"

Upon hearing the rules of the elimination system, the trainees immediately rushed forward and put on their heavy iron armor.

Then, led by Wang Dong, they hurriedly started running.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yi was still trying to impart her fallacies and distorted worldview to the students whose heads were still buzzing.

At this moment, because they are being chased by the bottom-ranked elimination system, most people have no intention of refuting or thinking about the loopholes in Zhou Yi's words.

Among the team, only Wang Dong, who had the best physical fitness and was attentive from the beginning, and Huo Yuhao, who never took it seriously, were able to analyze the meaning behind Zhou Yi's words.

Of course, Huo Yuhao was too lazy to think about it. He felt it was unnecessary to waste his brainpower on a fool who had already been brainwashed by Shrek Academy.

"Brother Tianmeng, Brother Tianmeng, are you there? Wake up!" Huo Yuhao called out to Tianmeng, who was still fast asleep, through mental sharing.

"Huh? Uh! Yes, yes, I'm busy helping you cultivate, what's wrong now?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm seemed unaware that Huo Yuhao already knew he was slacking off and sleeping, and Huo Yuhao was too lazy to expose him.

"Brother Tianmeng, could you do me a favor? Control my body to run in a circle, just follow the group normally. I need to distract myself and do something else."

"Okay, leave it to me. This is a piece of cake."

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm readily agreed. The spiritual energy that had been guiding Huo Yuhao's soul power through his meridians now began to move, controlling Huo Yuhao's blood and muscles.

Huo Yuhao did not use his soul power or mental power to resist the control of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, but instead temporarily handed over control of his body to the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

"Alright, let's test the effects of the soul-guiding core arrays extracted from the White Tiger Dagger here."

"As long as you don't actively input too much soul power, relying solely on mental energy to construct it shouldn't trigger a serious accident."

While Huo Yuhao was still testing those level-four soul guidance core arrays, trying to simplify and break them down for experimentation, some people at the end of the group were dumbfounded.

They were all surprised by Huo Yuhao's current state, considering that Zhou Yi had previously pointed out that he was the worst in terms of soul power.

Everyone present had a soul power at least three levels higher than Huo Yuhao's, yet after running more than a dozen laps, Huo Yuhao was neither red-faced nor out of breath, keeping up closely with the first group of the team. He even looked more relaxed than Wang Dong, who had the strongest cultivation.

"Holy crap, what kind of monster is this?"

"No way, I thought that even though it was a bottom-ranking elimination system, the guy with the lowest soul power would definitely be at the bottom. But what's going on?"

"A monster! Absolutely a monster! If this is the physical condition of a level 12 Soul Master, I might as well drop out of school!"

The last few people in the group were filled with despair, because if nothing unexpected happened, the final elimination would definitely be decided from among them.

At this moment, Wang Dong couldn't help but glance sideways, muttering to himself, "You have a clever plan? Your clever plan is physical fitness? Is the enhancement of your physical body by your martial soul really that powerful? How come it seems to be better than my physical fitness?"

"Hmm, the testing is almost complete. This should be a soul power compression array. It can only be broken down into a level two soul guidance core array at the lowest level. If it's broken down any lower, it will lose its effect."

"This soul-guiding core array can gather energy, so let's call it the Energy Gathering Array. It can be broken down into a level one soul-guiding core array to quickly gather energy, which is perfect for my current cultivation."

"The effect of this soul-guiding core array is to accelerate energy conversion, which, combined with the White Tiger Dagger's absorption properties, should be the reason for this."

"It should be equally effective against foreign energies, and it can be broken down into at least a level one soul guidance core array, which can then be used in conjunction with a soul power gathering array to accelerate cultivation."

"The effect of this soul-guiding core array should be to store soul power; it can be broken down into at least a level one soul-guiding core array."

"The effect of the soul-guiding core array can't be tested yet. We'll find a place to study it more carefully when we get back."

Just as Huo Yuhao was finishing his research, many students continued to collapse. Even though they faced elimination, their physical strength had been completely exhausted, and these young men and women could no longer muster the will to continue.

"Damn it, you're a pervert!" Wang Dong said through gritted teeth next to Huo Yuhao.

At this moment, get out of class was nearing its end, and 90% of the students had collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Even Wang Dong's body had reached its limit at this point, and he was running with only a few steps at a time.

However, Huo Yuhao was still running at a steady pace. But he was simply cheating. With the help of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's mental power, the pressure and power consumed by every muscle and bone in his body were at the optimal level.

Moreover, the continuous supply of soul power greatly extended the fatigue threshold of his muscles and bones, so that although Huo Yuhao was sweating profusely, he was only at this level and had not yet reached his limit.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao regained control of his body, and the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

(End of this chapter)