Douluo Continent: Ink Bamboo as a Cauldron to Break Through Ten Thousand Heavens

Huo Yuhao didn't refuse outright, but said he needed to recover his soul power first, and his teacher nodded. Chen Cheng then handed him a large handful of bamboo berries for recovery.

No matter what, he's only a one-ring Soul Master right now. It's already quite impressive that he managed to successfully inscribe the Soul Guidance Core.

When Huo Yuhao made his move again, the teacher was stunned once more.

Unlike traditional soul tool manufacturers who directly create the outer shell, forge the barrel and other structures together, and then embed the soul tool core, Huo Yuhao gathered a pile of metal and began carving various parts. Soon, the table was neatly filled with parts.

Finally, Huo Yuhao casually pulled over two sheets of sheet metal, roughly shaped them into a cannon barrel, and began assembling the various parts on the table. He even used techniques like controlling cranes and capturing dragons to make the assembly incredibly fast.

"Click".

When the last part was assembled, Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief, pulled the trigger to check the entire soul tool, and after confirming that everything was in order, placed it on the table to indicate that he was done.

The teacher didn't respond. He was staring blankly at the completed soul tool, but even with his decades of experience with soul tools, he couldn't quite understand its function. If he didn't know Chen Cheng, he might have even suspected that this was just someone randomly brought in to create a spectacle.

"Yuhao, demonstrate your work to the teacher and explain how to use it." Chen Cheng saw that the teacher hadn't made a move for a while, guessing that he hadn't understood it at all, so he took the initiative to speak up.

Huo Yuhao skillfully loaded the bullet, added some soul power, aimed, pulled the trigger, and shot down the target in one smooth motion.

"The basic functions are there. It seems you've taken a shortcut by directly loading physical ammunition to avoid the step of condensing soul power." The teacher quickly recorded Huo Yuhao's performance after watching his series of actions. "It's a bit of a shortcut, but this innovative idea is still worth learning from. Choosing to use physical ammunition and considering how to launch it is very clever."

At this moment, he saw Huo Yuhao hand him the finished product, seemingly inviting him to try it out.

"Hmm? Can this be fired multiple times? Hmm, you can fire it by simply pulling the trigger. The accuracy and damage are decent, similar to traditional soul tools, and it doesn't require soul power to solidify, so the consumption is also lower..."

"Huh? Wait a minute!" The teacher stopped fiddling with the device, tried loading it again, and then fired it once more. Just as he was about to think about how to give a score, he suddenly realized something, exclaimed, and his mouth was so shocked that he could have swallowed an egg.

"How did you do that? You only replenished your soul power once at the beginning, and then it actually sustained the energy for three launches? So, if you had filled it with soul power from the start, even an ordinary person could use it normally?"

At this moment, the teacher couldn't wait to reload the ammunition and wanted to verify his idea. Unfortunately, this was only a prototype of an idea, and the materials used were also very ordinary. This time, the outer shell was already damaged as soon as the soul power was infused.

Even so, the teacher's excitement was indescribable. He couldn't wait to pick up the tattered little thing and leave with a clatter, leaving a bewildered Huo Yuhao standing there.

"Alright, stop thinking about it. Now that you've got this, you should have no problem becoming a core disciple in the Soul Guidance Department. If they test your mental detection later, it's not impossible for a level 7 or 8 Soul Guidance Master to take you as their apprentice."

Chen Cheng patted him on the shoulder, casually pulled up a chair, and went to the lab table. There were so many materials on the table; might as well make use of them. After all, Chen Cheng had helped the Soul Guidance Department find this one-in-a-million genius ahead of time; it wouldn't be right not to give him some substantial reward.

However, his attempt to take advantage didn't last long, as two figures arrived in a grand manner. Chen Cheng glanced towards the door, and upon recognizing the newcomers, immediately stood up and stopped what he was doing. Of course, he didn't forget to collect the parts he had just made, considering it interest.

The teacher from earlier was walking beside a burly man in his fifties. The man was over two meters tall, with bulging muscles and a broad back. His white hair stood upright like steel needles, giving him a very energetic appearance. He wore a black, fitted outfit with flowing gold patterns, and a wide belt cinched his waist, from which various soul-guided devices jingled. His exposed skin had a healthy bronze hue, reflecting a golden light under the illumination of the soul-guided lamp.

"Wow, this thing actually attracted Qian Duoduo? No wonder it's a design that even the Mingde Hall Master had to be extorted! This little idea can be given to the Soul Guidance Department, but it won't work for the other technologies of the Tang Sect. No matter what, the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy can only have a cooperative relationship in the future, and the core technologies must be firmly in our own hands."

As Chen Cheng was thinking this, the two outside rushed in. Qian Duoduo glanced at Chen Cheng first, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. Clearly, she didn't have a good impression of this guy who was just as stingy as Yan Shaozhe.

He then immediately bent down and took Huo Yuhao's hand, his face full of sincerity and appreciation. He introduced himself to Huo Yuhao while showing his recognition of Huo Yuhao's talent.

When Huo Yuhao heard that the Dean of the Soul Guidance Department was revealed, he was already shocked and his scalp tingled. Being appreciated by Qian Duoduo made him even more at a loss.

"Speaking of which, during your freshman assessment, you seemed to be the core of your team the whole time, right? It's a pity that the Spirit Guidance Department didn't quite recognize your talent. I watched your final match, and your control of the battle, your performance under pressure, and your combat intelligence were all impeccable. It was truly a wise move for someone as talented as you to choose our Spirit Guidance Department!"

After saying this, Qian Duoduo stood up, preparing to summarize and then leave. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, "I heard from Teacher Song that you were using soul skills while you were making the soul tool. I also saw you using them during the competition. Can you tell me about their function? I'm very curious."

  

Then, when Huo Yuhao introduced the "Mental Detection Sharing" soul skill to Qian Duoduo, the shock on his face was no less than that of the teacher who had just seen Huo Yuhao's completed work.

"So, you mean that such a 360° all-round, no-dead-angle mental detection can be shared with teammates, consumes little energy, can extend in one direction, and can even continue to evolve, and in the end, it's just a ten-year soul skill?" Qian Duoduo's expression now looked like he wanted to take off his nine soul rings and rematch them. His originally bronze face was now as black as the sole of a shoe.

Chen Cheng then spoke up for Huo Yuhao, explaining how Huo Yuhao, as an orphan, met Chen Cheng in the Star Dou Great Forest, how Chen Cheng watched Huo Yuhao absorb spirit rings, and how he eventually joined the Tang Sect and used his special identity to study at Shrek Academy.

Huo Yuhao secretly cast a grateful glance at Chen Cheng. After all, he was facing a level 95 Super Douluo, and under that immense pressure, he was terrified of saying the wrong thing. Chen Cheng's help in getting him out of that predicament was something he couldn't have asked for.

After hearing this, Qian Duoduo's expression visibly improved, and Chen Cheng knew that the other party had taken a liking to his talent. After all, as an orphan, his status meant he was very likely to stay at Shrek Academy in the future, so theoretically, any investment in him, however small, would yield a return from Shrek Academy.

Secondly, his talent is so well-suited to the Soul Guidance System! It could even be said that even if Huo Yuhao were to forcibly use various drugs to raise his level to the Soul Saint level in the future, his role on the battlefield would still be enough to turn the tide of battle!

As a result, Dean Qian has now begun to rethink the plan that was previously only in theory...

With that in mind, Qian Duoduo no longer hesitated, smiled at Huo Yuhao, and asked him if he would like to become his disciple.

At Chen Cheng's prompting, Huo Yuhao quickly performed the apprenticeship ceremony, much to Qian Duoduo's delight. Afterwards, Qian Duoduo took out a silver badge and handed it to Huo Yuhao, indicating that he would definitely protect him as his disciple.

"Wow, Qian Duoduo really acted fast this time! The freshman assessment just ended, and Yuhao had just shown his talent in the Soul Guidance Department, and he already struck first. Now he's officially a disciple! However, compared to the original story, becoming Qian Duoduo's disciple will obviously reduce my involvement with Zhou Yi. I should stay as far away from that freak as possible. Also, Yan Shaozhe will probably have to pay a higher price later. Hahahaha, I wonder how much he'll regret it! Oh well, those who don't listen to good advice suffer the consequences."

"I'm a little envious of all the benefits Qian Duoduo mentioned. She promised spirit rings and spirit bones, personally guided my learning, and even covered all the materials for making spirit tools. How much effort did I put into making those dozen or so defensive spirit tools a while ago? Sigh, comparisons are odious. And now she's even offering a spirit bone! Can't Yan Shaozhe learn from this?"

Yes, in his excitement, Qian Duoduo pulled out another soul bone, saying that since Yan Shaozhe didn't think much of Huo Yuhao anyway, and the champion of the freshman assessment would only receive a soul bone as a reward, he would give one to Huo Yuhao directly, so Huo Yuhao wouldn't have to compete with his teammates for it. His words clearly showed his wealth and arrogance, which once again drew envy from Chen Cheng.

Then, Qian Duoduo changed the subject, turning the conversation to Chen Cheng: "Chen Cheng, I heard that you were the one who discovered and nurtured Huo Yuhao. If it weren't for you, the Soul Guidance Department would have almost lost a talented person!"

Chen Cheng knew now was the time to reap the benefits, so he planned to exchange a few polite words first, and then figure out a way to get more benefits later.

"Oh, Dean Qian, you flatter me. Huo Yuhao and I are like brothers. We hit it off immediately, so of course I'd help him as much as I could. Discovering his talent for soul tools was purely accidental; it was good luck for our Soul Tool Department." After saying this, Chen Cheng felt a chill run down his spine.

In comparison, Qian Duoduo's level was several notches higher, and he maintained his polite smile: "In just three months, you've managed to train a Level Two Soul Master. Although his current creations contain many shortcuts, these invaluable skills were learned from you. While it's true that the student surpasses the teacher, such talent can only be cultivated by an exceptionally excellent teacher."

Just as Chen Cheng was thinking about how to deal with these polite words and steer the conversation towards things that would benefit him, Qian Duoduo's words made him no better off than Huo Yuhao had been earlier:

"Alas, it was my oversight before that I overlooked such a genius as you. So, I've come today to formally make up for my past mistakes. Besides, I'm getting old, and it's time for me to find a successor."

"Huh? What do you mean? What do you mean by 'I was overlooked,' Qian Duoduo couldn't possibly be unaware of my previous ideas, after all, I've benefited from him quite a bit. But what was his intention in saying something like that when he accepted Huo Yuhao as his disciple? Could he be planning to take me in as well?"

As if seeing through Chen Cheng's wild thoughts, Qian Duoduo's next sentence was:

Would you like to be my disciple?