Douluo: Trinity, I run through the timeline

"I assembled all the core arrays of my soul-guided cannon myself!" Xiao Hongchen said confidently.

"Then may I ask if I can create a soul-guided cannon with the same power as yours?"

"That's not the way it works!"

Xiao Hongchen's face turned bright red.

"The advancement of soul tools requires innovation, new combinations, new magic arrays, and the extraction of more resources from the unknown world. I am currently just in the accumulation phase, adapting to innovation."

"Then you'll get used to it gradually."

Meng Hongchen yawned; she had heard those words far too many times.

She could certainly understand what Xiao Hongchen meant, but she wasn't interested.

Having the strength is enough.

This is also why she didn't really compete with Xiao Hongchen for the title of number one genius, because she valued practicality more.

"So you want to go and meet that Su Ming?" Meng Hongchen asked.

"Don't go."

Xiao Hongchen shook his head decisively.

"why?"

"Once he joins the team, he'll naturally have a chance."

Xiao Hongchen sneered inwardly.

Ha, what's the point of going to find Su Ming now? To challenge him?

That would make me, the number one genius among soul masters, lose face.

boom!

Xiao Hongchen pushed Meng Hongchen out of his research room and slammed the door shut.

Then he found a mirror.

"Have I really become this haggard?"

Xiao Hongchen looked at himself in the mirror in shock.

Although his expression was one of shock, there was a hint of pride in his eyes.

He was indeed too engrossed.

Jing Hongchen had told him that research can pass by unnoticed, and when he looks back and finds himself so haggard, it is because of his love for soul tools. But when he knows this and still insists on continuing, the nature of his research changes.

Xiao Hongchen didn't understand the second half of the sentence, but he understood the first half.

"Hehe, that's just the kind of person I am, a born genius at soul tools!"

Clearly, he equated a love for soul tools with being a genius at soul tools.

Perhaps he lacks the experience of loving something but being unable to learn it.

"Well, I look so tired that I can't continue my research. I need to rest for a while."

Xiao Hongchen went through the process, temporarily suspending the project he had been researching for some time. After organizing and saving the data, he began to focus on health preservation, stuffing a dark pill into his mouth.

"yue——"

Su Ming was assigned a single dormitory, which was very luxurious, with a cultivation room and a room for researching and making soul tools. After figuring out the dormitory's layout, he closed his eyes and began to meditate as it was getting late.

"After absorbing the soul ring of the Ten Thousand Year Silver Moon Wolf King, my soul power has increased quite a bit."

Su Ming broke through six months after the reform of the Forging Master Association. It took more than ten months between the time he obtained the Soul Ring and the time he accumulated Soul Power during this period, plus the ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, for him to directly jump to level thirty-seven.

"This is a bit too aggressive; we're even closer to condensing the second soul core." Su Ming had a headache.

He estimated that he would need to seriously study the techniques for condensing the second soul core for at least the next two years. Fortunately, there was sufficient knowledge in this area in Douluo Continent III. He just needed to consider how to acquire this knowledge.

One night passed.

Su Ming opened his eyes and received a notification from the Dean of Students, asking him to go to the Dean's office.

"If I remember correctly, the dean is Jing Hongchen, right?"

Although he knew he would be noticed, he still didn't expect to be called in for a talk so soon.

What he didn't know was that he had been noticed yesterday when he had just tested the creation of his second level-four soul tool.

director's office.

When Su Ming arrived, the office door was open, and inside sat a middle-aged, overweight man with a dignified face.

Although he is the grandfather of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, Jing Hongchen doesn't look very old; instead, he exudes a strange sense of authority.

Upon seeing Su Ming, Jing Hongchen's eyes lit up.

"Su Ming, right? You look just like your grandfather. Come, come, sit down."

After Su Ming sat down, he said with a smile, "Your grandfather mentioned you to me before, saying that you would come to our academy. How was your first impression of the academy yesterday?"

"Dean, please just say what you need to say."

"Then I'll just say it directly, what do you think of me?"

Su Ming: ? ? ?

"I mean, has anyone ever considered becoming my disciple?"

"I reject."

Chapter 122 The Philosophy of Mirror Red Dust

Jing Hongchen never expected to be rejected so directly.

"Ahem, it's okay if you don't want to become an apprentice."

He was actually prepared to be rejected.

Within the Sun Moon Empire, the descendants of any ninth-level Soul Master rarely take Jing Hongchen as their master, not because of his bad character, but because of his position.

To be more precise, the root cause lies in his philosophy: he only wanted to develop Mingdetang and didn't care who became emperor, but he didn't support anyone.

The key point is that Mingdetang has now reached its peak and can even influence the succession of imperial power. Crown Prince Xu Tianran has tried to win him over many times in the struggle, but he has refused.

They can influence, but they don't support; they just stand by and act as a threat.

For younger generations to become his disciples, the head of Mingde Hall, also means they will be drawn into the storms he must weather.

For families with ninth-level Soul Masters, there's no such thing as instant advancement, so there's no need to curry favor with Jing Hongchen. At this time, it's best to remain stable, since with frequent wars, the front lines need more unlucky ones.

The Su family doesn't have any level nine soul masters, but Jing Hongchen is aware of Su Can's situation, and the chances of him succeeding are extremely high.

Su Can has a good understanding of soul tools, but he lacks soul power cultivation. He hasn't found a way to break through his soul power barrier, and he doesn't even know how to temporarily bring his soul power to the required level.

With the conditions met, Su Can was already a near-ninth-level Soul Master in Jing Hongchen's eyes.

"You are already a Level 4 Soul Master. You can choose to study the theory in the academy. If you want to study in Mingde Hall at any time, you can apply directly. That is where Soul Masters should go."

"Thank you very much, Dean." Su Ming said earnestly.

According to his understanding, the conditions for joining Mingde Hall are very strict. Direct students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy must reach the standard of a Level 5 Soul Master before the age of 25 in order to apply for the assessment. Only those who pass the assessment can officially join Mingde Hall.

It's even harder for outside Soul Masters to enter Mingde Hall for training. They need to reach at least level six as Soul Masters and undergo an assessment. Even if they pass the assessment, their entry into Mingde Hall is only temporary, and they can only become permanent members based on their performance.

Su Ming is only at level four, yet Jing Hongchen said he could apply directly, which clearly indicates that he used some special privileges.

“No need, this is the treatment your talent deserves.” Jing Hongchen waved his hand and said, “I actually hope you improve as quickly as possible.”

"Competition creates pressure. Lao Gao will help you with the formalities for the Sun and Moon Royal Team in a bit. After that, the training camp will start in a few days. I need your help with some things."

help?

Su Ming was puzzled.

“My grandson Xiao Hongchen has been at the top all these years. I think you should do your best to put some pressure on him.”

Su Ming suddenly realized.

The pressure.

He is good at this.

"Dean, I will try my best to perform well."

After seeing Su Ming off, Jing Hongchen sat behind her desk, still deep in thought.

"I don't know how much pressure this will put on Xiao. Pressure is motivation, and what Xiao is lacking right now is motivation."

Although Jing Hongchen reduced his guidance to Xiao Hongchen from level three onwards, he still provided Xiao Hongchen with everything he needed, and his manipulation never stopped. Xiao Hongchen continued to advance on the purest path of a Soul Master, making him a true research-oriented Soul Master.

He wasn't worried that Xiao Hongchen would be too devastated by the blow.

Thoroughly study the core magic array of a level, and then advance to the next level. This is the purest Soul Master system, but also the most difficult path to advancement, requiring understanding.

If it were a mindless replication, Xiao Hongchen's talent would actually allow him to do it even faster, and those records could be improved even further.

"Let's compete. Only through competition can we drive the development of the Soul Guidance field."

Jing Hongchen slowly lay down on the chair, swaying gently.

Since taking office at Mingdetang, he has always aimed to promote competition, believing that the more competitive the competition, the more potential can be stimulated.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since Su Ming joined the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

"The training location for the Sun and Moon Royal Team is directly within an area of ​​Mingde Hall."

Su Ming found Director Gao, who led him to the team's training location.

"The three-month vacation is over. This training camp is mainly to test the changes in the team members. You have just joined the team, so try your best to show yourself. The better you perform, the better you will be treated. Although our team has not yet joined Mingdetang, you should be able to see from the surroundings that joining the team is not much different from joining Mingdetang."

"The criteria for determining your treatment are linked to your performance, and everything follows the standards of Mingde Hall. In addition, after the conclusion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Master Competition, you will all be able to directly enter Mingde Hall."

"For you, all that's missing now is a title."

Su Ming looked puzzled.

"Director Gao, the dean told me before that I could apply for an assessment, and if I passed the assessment, I could join Mingdetang. But isn't my current situation almost the same as joining Mingdetang?"

"You are currently in the training phase, so your research questions are generally not considered. Joining Mingde Hall is also for learning, and the required rare metal quotas and research materials are all in accordance with Mingde Hall standards. Of course, if you want to participate in Mingde Hall's research projects, or establish your own projects to apply for funding, you must formally join Mingde Hall."

"Oh~"

Su Ming understood.

To put it bluntly, the esports team is just a scam for kids.

It's said that all that's missing is a title, but the key is the additional benefits that title can bring.

How much funding can a project receive?

Anyway, it's much more than what an individual could get.

The training ground was very large, about the size of a football field. Director Gao was used to arriving at the exact time, so Su Ming didn't need to wait to see all the current members of the Sun Moon Royal Team.

The team is divided into regular players and substitute players. The regular players are seven players who are between sixteen and twenty years old at the time of this Soul Fighting Tournament, while the substitute players are under fifteen years old.

"Ma Rulong!"

"arrive."

As Director Gao finished speaking, a male student in the team stood up.

"This is our new member, Su Ming. Please introduce our team to him."

"Yes."

Ma Rulong came to Su Ming's side. He was tall and burly, with short hair, bright eyes that shone with a special brilliance, and muscles all over his body that gave people a sense of power.

"Ma Rulong, Martial Soul Big-Headed Spirit Ape, Soul Power Level 57, Level 6 Soul Master."

He first introduced himself, and then pointed to each team member and introduced them.

Su Ming listened attentively to his introductions, focusing on Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

"."

"Xiao Hongchen, Martial Soul: Three-Legged Golden Toad, Soul Power: Level 46, Level 4 Soul Master".

"Dream of the Mortal World, Martial Soul: Crimson-Eyed Ice Toad, Soul Power: Level 48, Level 4 Soul Master".