From the Soul Motion Machine onwards, the Mechanized Douluo

Chapter 386 The Pinnacle of Soul Mechanics: The Soul Core! [Thanks to 'Book Friend 1397' for the donation]

"So, when mortals master the techniques to ascend to immortality, are they still mortals? Or, are gods still gods?"

Although his eyes were wrapped in bandages, Qian Daoliu could sense that behind the black bandages on Chen Hong's face, there seemed to be a pair of black eyes, like black holes, silently watching him, as if trying to suck one's soul into them.

"You succeeded?" Qian Daoliu's voice was hesitant, and he looked at the blind boy in front of him with a surprised expression.

Although the boy lost his sight of the mortal world, he gained the vision of a god.

Chen Hong shook his head slightly and said, "It's a bit troublesome. I'll need Lingling's help. This 'Soul Core' in my palm was barely extracted after destroying a large batch of Blue Silver Grass outside Soto City. Furthermore, this 'Soul Core' can only survive in a place with abundant life energy. There is a healing module inside the Soul Power Observer, which is the only way to preserve it for a long time."

Soul Core is a super technological creation created by Chen Hong after he ascended to a higher dimension with the help of the Black Lotus Soul Eye. He used his martial soul power to extract soul power factors from the cells of the Blue Silver Grass plant and finally condensed them according to a special chip structure. It has the function of absorbing soul power particles. Chen Hong named it Soul Core.

"Senior has still not answered my question." Chen Hong shook his head slightly, then sighed softly.

"Why"

Seeing Qian Daoliu's expression gradually solidify, as if he had seen something astonishing, Chen Hong continued, "The supreme power of the gods is being deciphered by mortals little by little, starting with soul rings, then soul bones, and finally soul power. Looking back, the so-called gods, seniors, they are not far away."

If five years ago, Chen Hong had to look up to see the figure of the deity, now he felt that he could touch the deity's long black hair that hung down to her waist simply by reaching forward.

"Soul Ring, Soul Bone, Soul Power." Qian Daoliu stared blankly at the Blue Silver Grass Soul Core in Chen Hong's palm, which was gradually being polluted by the turbid air (losing its vitality), and he hesitated when he spoke.

"You succeeded." Finally, Qian Daoliu exhaled a deep breath, his eyes regaining their brightness. He looked intently at the bandages on Chen Hong's face, his golden gaze seemingly piercing through the black bandages to meet Chen Hong's black eyes. He said in a deep voice, "You have solved a problem that has plagued Soul Masters for tens of thousands of years in a way that has never been seen before!"

"You used the third level of Soul Ring Realm to dismantle the God-given Soul Ring!"

"You used the spirit of your soul bone to tear open the divinely bestowed soul bone!"

"You used the Soul Power Core to unlock the divinely bestowed Soul Power!"

Soul rings, soul bones, and soul power can all be bestowed by the gods. But now, Chen Hong has made Qian Daoliu clearly understand that soul rings, soul bones, and soul power are not only bestowed by the gods. Mortals can also wield this great power on their own!

Of course, although Qian Daoliu said it was a problem that had troubled Soul Masters for tens of thousands of years, in Chen Hong’s view, these problems were not necessarily a problem for the Soul Masters of this world, since they did not usually think about this.

"Even..." Qian Daoliu's astonishment wasn't over yet: "You've even deciphered the power of faith!"

"I'm very troubled right now. You're clearly not strong enough, yet you, at only level 40-something Soul Master, have accomplished what only a Divine Official could do!"

"I'm really curious now, what step are you still missing before you can become a god on the spot?" Qian Daoliu said this, which showed that Chen Hong's words had shocked him too much.

Chen Hong is like a fragmented god right now—yes, a fragmented god. He's the kind of person who knows a little bit of what gods do, but isn't an expert in anything.

Moreover, Qian Daoliu's gaze towards Chen Hong grew increasingly strange. Normally, once a Soul Master reaches level 100 and becomes a god, all the things Chen Hong is currently researching can be mastered automatically without a teacher, seemingly making them quite useless? But Chen Hong seems to be preparing to first thoroughly research and understand these abilities that will be automatically mastered after becoming a god, before even becoming a god himself?

Qian Daoliu also asked whether this path was good or bad.

Does Chen Hong's research on the three souls seem meaningless?

No, it is of great significance. It means that Chen Hong has almost figured out all the elements of becoming a god. If he doesn't become a god, who else can?

In fact, Qian Daoliu felt that Chen Hong's research path seemed to be heading towards "creating a godhood"? Qian Daoliu didn't know much about this, so he could only give a rough guess.

Although Chen Hong's Three Souls Theory seemed useless after he became a god, Qian Daoliu believed that these things were definitely useful. Even after becoming a god, Chen Hong would still be able to develop a brand new Three Souls Theory at a new level and a new starting point.

This child's future is terrifying!

Fortunately, this person was from our own camp.

Thinking of this, Qian Daoliu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Imagine if Chen Hong were from another rigid sect. Under Bibi Dong's leadership, if the Spirit Hall launched a war of unification, it would inevitably be suppressed from beginning to end by the suddenly emerging Chen Hong!

This is not an exaggeration!

Although Chen Hong had not yet explained the effects of the Soul Core to him, Qian Daoliu had already understood what Chen Hong was doing during their previous conversation!

Soul Core – this name might be a bit hard to understand. If we replace it with a name that's easier for human Soul Masters in Douluo Continent to understand, it would be: Innate Soul Power!

Yes, the Soul Core is equivalent to innate Soul Power!

Without making a sound, Chen Hong completed a technology that was enough to change the course of history of the entire Douluo Continent!

Soul Core!

Is the innate level 20 soul power of the Holy Six-Winged Angel really that impressive?

That's so lame!

While high-level soul cores may be very difficult to create, the fact that something innate can be created through acquired means is simply unbelievable!

When Chen Hong first awakened the Black Lotus Soul Eye, he told him about the final step of the "Three Souls Theory". At that time, Qian Daoliu just thought that this kid's thinking was imaginative and his ideas were good. But there was no "but". Now Chen Hong has really made it for him!

Don't say that Chen Hong's current approach is opportunistic or requires the help of a super martial soul's mental power. The fact that he was able to do it is already incredibly amazing!

Furthermore, Qian Daoliu now has every reason to believe that Chen Hong will be able to come up with a way to replace the Black Lotus Soul Eye and Martial Soul Power in the future!

No, there's no reason why he believes it too!

"Senior, calm down. No, come to your senses." Even with his eyes wrapped in bandages, Chen Hong could feel Qian Daoliu's increasingly fervent gaze within the Soto Soul Guidance Research Institute.

(End of this chapter)