Douluo Continent: I possess astonishing wisdom as I control energy!

"Just like my Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, even if outsiders obtain it, they will be unable to use it due to the mismatch in soul power."

"So, I changed my approach." Kong Deming glanced at Kong Ming'an and said slowly:

"I used the relatively pure and attribute-free massive soul power gathered in the 'Soul Power Pool' that you forged in the demiplane to build a stable high soul power environment."

"By placing carefully selected metal blanks into them and spending six months, we successfully 'created' a batch of 'semi-finished' spiritual metals that were just beginning to develop their spirituality but were not yet fully defined."

"Subsequently, I recruited a group of Soul Masters with different weapon spirits and had them use their own soul power to give these semi-finished products a final, targeted nurturing."

"At this point, the 'recognition of a master' and shaping process for the spiritual metal has been successfully completed."

"Finally, I will use my improved fusion method to fuse their martial spirits with these spiritual metals that I have nurtured myself."

"After final testing and observation, the quality of the martial souls of all the martial soul masters who participated in the experiment was improved to varying degrees."

"This definitively proves that fusing spirit metals with weapon spirits to improve their quality is a feasible and replicable path."

Kong Ming'an's eyes brightened slightly, and he unconsciously nodded slightly.

It has to be said that my grandfather was quite adept at researching metals and soul tools.

This has only been a few years of research. Even during this research period, some of it required handling important administrative matters related to the Sun and Moon.

It's quite absurd that such results could be achieved under such circumstances.

However, mass-producing semi-finished products and then having the Soul Master complete the final steps cleverly circumvents the problem of mismatched Soul Power attributes, greatly improving the applicability of Spirit Metals.

However, a six-month "forced production" period is still quite long, and the manufacturing efficiency remains somewhat low.

Perhaps we could try to develop forging technology for ten thousand years in the future? After all, if forging technology can exist in the future, it means it is absolutely feasible.

With that in mind, Kong Ming'an casually added another project to be deduced in "Ling Shu".

As they talked, the three of them arrived at Kong Deming's personal laboratory.

This is where Kong Deming specializes in researching highly confidential projects that are not suitable for public disclosure.

Kong Deming gestured for the two to make themselves at home, and then spoke of his third achievement:

"This third item is currently only a work in progress. It involves 'the interference and alteration of the Martial Soul form by the fusion of spirit metals.'"

Kong Ming'an immediately became interested. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked:

"A martial soul transformation similar to Ji Juechen's?"

"Yes." Kong Deming nodded with a smile.

"Ji Juechen's martial soul was originally just a very ordinary longsword, but after fusing with that extraterrestrial meteorite iron sword, his martial soul form was permanently fixed in the shape of that meteorite iron sword."

"This proves that the fusion of spirit metals can directly interfere with and even reshape the external form of a martial soul,"

He paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to Xu Tianzhen, who had been obediently following Kong Ming'an and listening quietly.

"Naive, take out your soul tool."

"Okay, Grandpa Kong."

Xu Tianzhen nodded, and with a flick of her wrist, a longsword-shaped soul tool with a streamlined shape and a crimson metallic sheen appeared in her hand.

It was the same one that Kong Ming'an had seen before.

The so-called "tool repair" is divided into two categories.

Firstly, traditional "weapon cultivators," such as "sword cultivators" like Ji Juechen, and Xiao Xiao who uses a cauldron (which will be written later), have relatively simple and uncomplicated martial soul structures.

Secondly, there is the "soul guide weapon cultivation" category, which is a diverse field. For example, Kong Deming integrates soul guide weapons into his martial soul. As his soul guide skills continue to improve, his martial soul will also be continuously improved and strengthened.

P.S.: Sub-professions like "Mech Pilot" are categorized under the Soul Guidance "Weapon Cultivator" class. The next chapter will cover this topic.

P.S.: What era are we living in that people are still playing with traditional "weapon repair" techniques?!

Chapter 151 Body Cultivation Mecha?

Kong Ming'an's energy vision swept across the sword, and he easily sensed within it the aura of the Solar Martial Soul, which shared the same origin as Xu Tianzhen's, as well as a nascent spiritual aura connected to Xu Tianzhen's soul power.

This was something he had observed before, a connection between a spirit metal and its nurturer.

However, the connection between Xu Tianzhen's sword and herself was far less complete than that between Ji Juechen's martial soul and the extraterrestrial meteorite iron sword.

"Tianzhen, activate it as usual, and then perform the Martial Soul Possession."

Kong Deming, who was standing to the side, gave instructions.

Xu Tianzhen nodded and did as instructed.

Then, under Kong Ming'an's watchful gaze, she first infused the longsword with soul power, and the blade immediately emitted a scorching halo.

This was basically unchanged from his previous observations of Xu Tianzhen's performance during the test.

However, immediately afterwards, she underwent Martial Soul Possession—

The anticipated sight of a phantom sun appearing behind me and a sudden increase in body temperature did not occur.

Instead, the crimson longsword in her hand suddenly burst forth with a blinding, scorching light, like a miniature sun.

The immense power of the sun seemed to have found the best outlet and amplifier, completely contained within the longsword, causing the energy fluctuations and high temperature emitted by the longsword to increase instantly!

This directly caused Xu Tianzhen's own aura to surge in tandem with the perfect bearing and circulation of this power!

Kong Ming'an's expression changed slightly. He could easily see that, with this specially made soul-guided longsword as a "carrier," Xu Tianzhen's solar martial soul power was fully guided and unleashed within the sword.

Xu Tianzhen's Sun Martial Soul form was temporarily redefined by this spirit metal soul tool!

"Did you see that?"

Kong Deming's voice rang out at the right moment, "Spirit metals are not limited to fusing with weapon spirits."

"The same applies to energy-type and elemental martial souls whose forms can change, such as my Silver Moon and the Innocent Sun."

"Just like my Silver Moon Martial Soul, after merging with the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, its manifested form is more similar to the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield."

"In this state of fusion or deep binding, the manifestation of the martial soul power will largely depend on the form of the spirit metal carrier itself."

Kong Ming'an's eyes had become serious; his grandfather's achievements were far from insignificant.

This already represents an attempt to open up a new branch: improving the quality of martial spirits and customizing their forms. This, coupled with previous conclusions regarding "natal magic weapons," further expands the scope of this area.

The prototype of "weapon repair" was already taking shape before his eyes.

However, before he could fully digest the surprise brought by these three major achievements...

Kong Deming had reached the innermost part of the laboratory and arrived in front of a tall object completely covered by a huge dark gray curtain.

Kong Ming'an paused slightly, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the direction.

Beneath that curtain, Kong Ming'an could vaguely make out a tall, cold, and powerful silhouette.

Without further ado, Kong Deming reached out, grabbed a corner of the curtain, and then yanked it open—

"Wow—"

The curtain slid down, revealing a towering, enormous humanoid figure beneath, constructed entirely of armor that gleamed with a cold, metallic sheen!

The flowing yet powerful lines, the heavy and angular armor, the precise transmission structure at the joints, and the powerful aura that it exudes when standing still.

With just one glance, Kong Ming'an's breath hitched, and his pupils contracted sharply.

Holy crap! Mechs!!!

Gazing at the colossal metal structure before him, with its sharp lines and powerful aesthetic, Kong Ming'an was momentarily speechless.

Standing before this "mecha," Kong Deming, with a rare hint of excitement, began to explain:

"This is a completely new creation I developed based on existing humanoid soul tools, combined with all my understanding of the fusion of martial souls and soul tools."

"I'll tentatively name it - Humanoid Soul-Guided Mechanical Armor."

"I think we can keep it simple, for example, just call it 'Mecha'?" Kong Ming'an said decisively.

Kong Deming was taken aback; he hadn't expected his grandson to be so concerned about naming his child first.

Somewhat surprised, he pondered the two words for a moment, a flicker of interest flashing in his eyes, before nodding in agreement:

"Mecha. Not a bad name, quite fitting. Okay, from now on, we'll call it 'Mecha'."

Kong Deming accepted the name in a moment; compared to humanoid soul-guided mechanical armor, the name "mecha" did indeed sound much better.

Without another word, Kong Deming slowly stepped forward to the mecha. Then, with a slight thought, the Silver Moon Martial Soul, which had perfectly merged with the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, reappeared in his palm.

Its exterior shimmered with moonlight, while its interior was exceptionally intricate, resembling a dazzling star map.

He held the silver moon in his hands and gently touched the chest of the mecha.

"Om-"

With a soft click of a mechanism, the heavy breastplate of the mecha slid open to the sides like a lotus flower, revealing a recessed area that perfectly matched the shape and size of the Silver Moon Martial Soul.

With a raised hand, Kong Deming steadily placed the Silver Moon Martial Soul into it.

"Click——"

Seamless

The moment the Silver Moon Martial Soul was fully embedded, the breastplate quickly closed.

Immediately afterwards, streaks of brilliant silver light, like liquid mercury, instantly spread from the chest to every gap in the armor of the mech.

The once dull metallic shell seemed to have been infused with a soul, and two cold, silvery-white beams of light suddenly shone from its eyes.

The next moment, amidst the deep hum of hydraulics and soul-guided transmission, the towering metal construct seemed to awaken, taking a step upwards.

A deep, resonant sound rang out, yet it carried an inexplicable air of authority that drew attention.

Kong Ming'an watched this scene with a somewhat subtle expression, feeling that his grandfather's actions gave him the impression of using his martial spirit as some kind of core energy reactor.

"Grandpa, what is this?" he asked.

Kong Deming smiled slightly, looking up at his magnificent creation, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes:

"What do you think about completely integrating this 'mecha' into my martial soul, making it a part of it?"

"..."

Good, good, good, that's fun!

Old Deng really knows how to have fun!

Kong Ming'an was at a loss for words, subconsciously pondering the possibility of integrating mecha into martial souls.

Kong Deming, however, didn't wait for his reply. Instead, he looked at the mecha beside him and chuckled:

"It's not that I'm not good at using soul skills. For me, neither traditional soul master nor the 'magic cultivator' you created is the most suitable."

"Although I am quite satisfied with the powerful physique granted by 'Body Cultivation,' pure physical strength cannot fully utilize my advantages in soul guidance technology."

"And so, this mech appeared."

Chapter 152 The Dharma Cannot Be Cultivated Simultaneously

He raised his hand and, with immense affection, patted the cold leg armor of the mecha, producing a resounding clang:

"At first, I only wanted to integrate the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield into my Martial Soul, but I found that that alone was not enough."

"So, after thinking it over, I decided to create a super soul tool that surpasses the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, and then integrate it into my martial soul!"

"And this 'mecha' is the best extension and vessel I've found for my own martial spirit!"

Kong Deming's voice became more invigorated, a confidence born from a clear understanding of his future path and the breaking through of confusion.

"Integrate it into my martial soul! In this way, it will be intertwined with my life and mind, and we will be of one mind."

"Going forward, I can use all my soul guidance knowledge without any obstacles to continuously strengthen and upgrade it!"

"It can be integrated with various powerful spiritual metals, allowing it to continuously evolve and transform like a living organism!"

"It will become the ultimate embodiment of my soul-guiding technology, and the most perfect amplifier of my 'body cultivation' power!"

Kong Deming's tone carried an undeniable certainty and pride:

"As long as the mecha is integrated into my martial soul, I can control this steel body as easily as if it were my own arm, even with just my will!"

"With my powerful physique, forged through body cultivation, as the most stable and reliable core, I will wield this steel body that has grown stronger and larger under my own hands!"

"this--"