From the Soul Motion Machine onwards, the Mechanized Douluo

Chapter 326 Acquiring the Fourth Soul Ring! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

What caused the destruction of that mysterious soul-guided device civilization, which may have once achieved peaceful coexistence between humans and beasts?

Will there be a rift between humans and spirit beasts? Or will a supreme deity intervene?

In short, regardless of the outcome, Chen Hong needs to prepare for the worst and first unlock the prerequisite technology for the "Nuclear Soul Warhead," then follow up as needed.

In that case, even if a deity were to intervene, Chen Hong would only have a slight right to negotiate.

On the Barak River, after hearing Chen Hong's explanation, Qian Daoliu fell into a long silence. Finally, he sighed softly and did not ask any further questions.

Chen Hong was happy to have some free time, so he brought a rattan chair from the warehouse below the deck of the Zihuang-class soul guide warship and sunbathed on the deck with Qian Daoliu.

There was still one point that Chen Hong hadn't explained regarding the Level 8 Soul-Guided Ship Cannon.

That is, given the special nature of the Soul Guidance Device pattern, Chen Hong planned the 'shell type' module for the Soul Guidance Ship Cannon in advance.

That shell type module is a very thick and precise soul-guided metal component. It is the core part of the soul-guided naval cannon. Soul power runs in this thick metal component and finally releases energy with different effects.

However, due to time constraints, Chen Hong only managed to create one [Light Wave Cannon] projectile module. As the name suggests, the projectile type is high-density soul power light wave.

Under Chen Hong's arrangement, considering the technical difficulty, the next projectile module that Chen Hong prepared to make was the [Soul Gathering Cannon]. This module was a bit more difficult, requiring the soul power to be condensed into a ball, then launched into the sky. After flying a certain distance, it landed at the predetermined coordinates, and then the high-energy soul power ball experienced an imbalance of internal and external pressure, instantly exploding and forming a shock explosion.

Two types of shell modules are sufficient for the Sea Dragon Ship to handle various different environments. The [Light Wave Cannon] is mainly for horizontal firing, with high speed, suitable for eliminating high-risk targets, such as inviting a Title Douluo's entire family to a feast.

The 【Soul Gathering Cannon】is designed to be a complete family portrait, ensuring no one is left out, making it extremely suitable for handling business with 'acquaintances'.

Modularization of artillery shells. Chen Hong has always believed that it is absolutely the right thing to continuously translate the technological knowledge he learned in his previous life into the soul power system of this world, and finally form a unique soul guidance technology.

Furthermore, Chen Hong may even be able to comprehend extraordinary technologies that surpass his highest achievements in his previous life, truly embarking on a technological development path most suitable for this world.

"Let the Soul Masters interact more with the Sea Soul Masters and see if they can acquire some Ocean-related Soul Guidance Device Patterns or Soul Power Metals with related properties. The Purple Emperor level is almost the limit for land-based Soul Masters. Is it possible to spend more than ten years to create a Black Nether level mothership?" Chen Hong, sunbathing on the deck, silently pondered this as he watched the Sea Soul Masters dispatched by the Sea Soul Fleet checking navigation data underwater within his spiritual perception range.

The Black Nether-class mothership is a behemoth that's three or four hundred meters long. If you don't want such a huge thing to become a target for the enemy, then you'll have to let the Soul Masters use some advanced technology and ruthless methods.

For example, they could keep adding ocean-related artifact patterns to the Black Nether-class motherships. Even if they don't make those massive 300-400 meter behemoths fly, they should at least be able to function as submarines, disappearing into the sea to avoid air attacks and conceal their presence. Or they could research artifact patterns related to water currents, allowing those 300-400 meter behemoths to also race across the sea.

In short, extraordinary technology always needs some extraordinary abilities, right?

Two days later, under the astonished gaze of the residents of the coastal city of Fasno, the Sea Dragon successfully entered the Western Sea and began to accelerate, continuing its journey into the depths of the ocean.

After entering the ocean, Chen Hong finally had someone move the level-eight soul-guided ship cannon, which was about the size of a small truck, from the warehouse onto the deck.

After tearing away the black cloth that was used to shield against mental detection, the level eight soul-guided naval cannon finally came into view of all the crew members on the ship.

"Are you sure this won't explode?" The temporary captain, Barry, looked at the extremely rough-looking, massive iron lump-like Level 8 soul-guided ship cannon and asked with some unease. Many others shared his concern, all staring with pitiful eyes at Chen Hong, who was adjusting the soul-guided ship cannon.

"Hey, hey, hey, this is a huge project, you know? There's simply not enough time for me to come up with a decent design, okay?" Chen Hong explained helplessly to the core soul masters of the Technology Chamber of Commerce and Qian Daoliu standing on the deck while adjusting the level 8 soul-guided ship cannon.

The level 8 soul-guided naval cannon resembles a self-propelled artillery piece in appearance, but it is much thicker and has a dark, unsightly surface with exposed wiring. Under the operation of soul power, one can clearly see various fine patterns shimmering inside the less than 200-millimeter-long black muzzle.

Chen Hong fixed the Level 8 Soul Guidance Ship Cannon to the turret position reserved on the bow of the Sea Dragon Ship, and then, with the assistance of the other Soul Guidance Masters, connected the energy lines of the Level 8 Soul Guidance Ship Cannon to the Sea Dragon Ship.

It took Chen Hongcai and the Soul Masters from the Technology Chamber of Commerce a total of about three hours to complete the installation and debugging of the Level 8 Soul Guidance Ship Cannon.

The next step is to find a target and bombard it to test the power of the level 8 soul-guided naval cannon.

"What is the limit of your fourth spirit ring's endurance?" Qian Daoliu suddenly asked as Chen Hong and the others began checking the surrounding sea for sea spirit beasts that could be targeted by artillery.

Chen Hong pondered for a moment, then said, "With all these enhancements, and by reducing the soul power of soul beasts, my current physical strength is sufficient to withstand soul rings from soul beasts at the Black Fifth (50,000-year) level and below."

Logically speaking, Chen Hong's mental strength level of 80 should have been enough to withstand soul rings from soul beasts with a lifespan of less than 100,000 years. However, due to his insufficient soul power level and physical strength, he could only withstand soul rings with a lifespan of 50,000 years or less. That was the limit he could reach after engaging in a series of "inhuman" behaviors.

Even when it comes to sacrificing a soul ring, there are automatic and passive sacrifices. If you're not careful, a 100,000-year-old soul beast sacrificing itself to a one- or two-ring soul master could cause an accident where the soul master's body is directly burst open (Tianmeng in Douluo Continent II died from being overcrowded).

Chen Hong's third soul ring's soul technique enhanced his ability to target the souls of soul beasts. Therefore, his third soul technique, [Contract], could influence the souls of soul beasts, exerting other effects that forced them to voluntarily sacrifice themselves. In this situation, the soul beast's mind was weakened to the extreme by Chen Hong, becoming too foolish to control its energy during the sacrifice. Chen Hong still needed to use his physical body to bear the burden of absorbing the powerful soul power attached to the soul ring.

"Understood. You can continue on your way. I'll keep an eye out for you." Qian Daoliu nodded after a moment of silence.

(Conclusion: Regarding Tang San's gender, Qiuqiu's reasoning is for the sake of later plot developments. There will be no malicious insults towards Tang San, or disgusting plots like pairing him with another character. From a biological perspective, human embryos have two sets of reproductive systems. Qiuqiu simply wants to soften Tang San's fierce personality a bit, so that Tang San can survive to the end in the subsequent conflicts. Tang San will achieve just as much as he is expected. As the saying goes, emperors have no clan, and gods have no gender. Common gender-swap stories involve the protagonist falling in love with the original character, but Qiuqiu is a heartless writer; how could she possibly write such disgusting romantic subplots?)

(End of this chapter)