"Regarding the two of you, Yucheng has discussed you with me quite a few times in recent years. I have also looked forward to meeting you. Now, my wish has been fulfilled."
Arriving at the manufacturing room, Yi Hongchen had Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena find a place to sit. He leaned against the workbench, his gaze appraising Huo Yuhao, a smile curving his lips.
"To have reached such heights in both spirit master and soul tool cultivation at this age, your future is boundless. Looking at the history of the entire continent, I'm afraid only a few could compare."
"Seeing you reminds me of a certain person. The First Generation Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower, Spirit-Ice Douluo."
"..."
The corner of Huo Yuhao's eye twitched slightly, but his expression remained calm. "You flatter me, President."
Gu Yuena blinked, looking at Huo Yuhao's expression, and smiled.
"President, are you very familiar with Spirit-Ice Douluo?"
"Naturally. When discussing the history of soul tools, one always circles around that one."
A look of reminiscence appeared on Yi Hongchen's face. "And I am ashamed to say that among humans, apart from that one ten thousand years ago, there have been very few who could do both soul engineer and spirit master cultivation. In this era, we have further subdivided knowledge into several secondary professions. Pure soul engineers are very rare. We later generations are not as good as our predecessors."
Yi Hongchen sighed softly, his gaze distant.
Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm, but a flicker of imperceptible complexity passed through his eyes.
It wasn't a matter of talent. It was a matter of cheating.
If someone with already exceptional talent used cheats, their achievements would probably be even higher than his.
Gu Yuena turned her head to look at Huo Yuhao, a smile in her eyes. "Perhaps it's not that no one can do it. It's just that times have changed. After all, soul tools today involve so much knowledge. Just as Battle Armor Masters waste a lot of energy promoting their secondary professions, those who truly juggle the entire soul tool system naturally need more time."
For example, Xiaoyan and the others. Although their cultivation has now reached the Spirit Elder level, their ascension in secondary professions has not been fast. But the Spirit Transmission Tower has not forcibly required it of them.
After all, the Spirit Transmission Tower is a power. Once you're part of the Spirit Transmission Tower, whether you become a Battle Armor Master a little earlier or a little later doesn't actually matter that much. The golden period for cultivation is now. It's better to use that time for cultivation itself.
Yi Hongchen smiled. "Perhaps. But regardless, Yuhao's talent is extraordinary. Of course, Gu Yuena, your qualifications are also commendable. If I had discovered you two first, I would have already recruited you into Mingde Hall."
The Mecha Designer Association was originally founded by a soul engineer from Mingde Hall. Although the subsequent influx of diverse members ultimately led to its current form, with various powers and talents all represented, it still maintains ties with Mingde Hall.
He himself was one of Mingde Hall's representatives here. It was just that he was already close to retirement age. What Feng Xuan'ang said about him lacking the energy was not wrong.
However, since he was so eager, why not just give him the position in the future?
Feng Xuan'ang: Does this scene feel a bit familiar?
Hearing Yi Hongchen's words, Huo Yuhao thought for a moment, then asked, "From what you say, President, you already know my goal."
Yi Hongchen nodded slightly. "Yucheng communicated with me in advance. You want to complete your own Lifebound Soul Tool. So I imagine entering Mingde Hall is also your goal. After all, that's where the relevant research is located."
"In this era, for someone to still be willing to walk that path, Silver Moon Douluo's spirit in heaven must be very pleased. But as things stand, you are already members of the Spirit Transmission Tower. I can only offer you convenience as the President of the Mecha Designer Association."
"This is an association. People here generally don't care much about sect prejudices. But Mingde Hall is somewhat special. I cannot make decisions for it. Especially given your status, which carries different implications. To enter Mingde Hall, the current Mingde Hall Master must personally agree."
Allowing Huo Yuhao, who bore the name "Spirit Transmission," to enter Mingde Hall was significant. It would, to a certain extent, represent a deeper level of United Union between Mingde Hall and the Spirit Transmission Tower. That was not something he could decide. His clan elder would have to personally approve.
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao thought of the intelligence information on that Mingde Hall Master.
The Mingde Hall Master, Golden Toad Douluo Wang Hongchen.
A Grade Ten Mecha Manufacturer, the Lifetime Honorary Dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, a Level 99 Limit Douluo, one of the pillars of the Federation.
Yes, the Hongchen Clan had cheated in this era.
The current Mingde Hall Master was from the Hongchen Clan. His cultivation had reached the Limit level. His martial soul, like Xiao Hongchen's ten thousand years ago, was the Three-Legged Golden Toad.
The Three-Legged Golden Toad, as a rare and exceptional beast martial soul, possessed astonishing talent for metal control. This martial soul could not only control various metal substances at will, but could also enhance itself by absorbing the energy contained in rare metals. Its metal affinity affinity was so strong it was considered a spectacle in the martial soul world.
And in this era, the quality of rare metals, due to the development of forging techniques, was vastly different from ten thousand years ago. Plus, with the support of Mingde Hall and the Hongchen Clan itself, the Three-Legged Golden Toad martial soul was able to shine brightly in this era.
Its methods were a bit unconventional. In fact, Huo Yuhao felt that he and Zhenhun Douluo probably had a lot in common.
Because Golden Toad Douluo's cultivation method was different from ordinary people. In a sense, he used his martial soul's talent ability to reach the Limit level by eating the energy from metal. He had eaten Thousand-Forged, Spirit Forged, and Soul Forged. And the most outrageous part was that after reaching the Title level, he had eaten Heaven-Forge Metal!
What was Heaven-Forge Metal?
It was forged by a Divine Craftsman using the power of heaven and earth. It had experienced the elemental thunder tribulation of the plane, containing certain heavenly laws. Specifically, the laws of the Douluo Plane itself. Absorbing the energy within Heaven-Forge Metal to cultivate was itself a way to comprehend the laws of the Douluo Plane. This was beneficial for cultivation after Title Douluo and even for breaking through the Limit level.
Cultivating in close proximity to the plane's laws, could one's cultivation after Title Douluo not advance a thousand li a day?
However, because of this, Golden Toad Douluo had also become the powerhouse most likely to cause Zhen Hua to be struck by lightning. He was likewise the person Zhen Hua least wanted to see.
To put it in Zhen Hua's words:
The Mingde Hall Master, Golden Toad Douluo, was the enemy of Divine Craftsmen!
Wanting Heaven-Forge Metal just to eat the energy inside? What is wrong with you? I made you a full set of Four-Word Battle Armor with Heaven-Forge Metal, and I still can't get a break? How can you waste Heaven-Forge Metal like that?
The above was a little secret Huo Yuhao had heard from Gu Yuena. It seemed to be a complaint Zhen Hua had blurted out while hoping she would become a Divine Craftsman.
Not only that, Zhen Hua's decision to stay away from Mingdu and locate the Heaven Ascension Platform in Tiandou City was also related, to some extent, to the Mingde Hall Master.
The Heaven Ascension Platform was built by Zhen Hua to improve his Heaven Forging success rate. The price he paid was no less than manufacturing several sets of Four-Word Battle Armor. Originally, Zhen Hua had wanted to build it in Mingdu, as it was the Federation's capital, and all the major powers had their people there. It would be convenient for him when they came to him.
But after experiencing the devastation of Golden Toad Douluo, he had quickly fled back to Tiandou City.
One was bad enough, nearly causing him to go bye-bye. Not to mention that the strong individuals of the major powers also had demands for Heaven-Forge Metal.
He, a Divine Craftsman, simply couldn't handle it.
Naturally talented individuals truly cannot be compared to.
Huo Yuhao sighed inwardly.
But that said, if not for Mingde Hall and the Spirit Transmission Tower being willing to provide resources to Golden Toad and Zhenhun, and if this era did not have such resources, their extreme cultivation methods would have been very difficult to implement.
Timing is destiny.
Old Xiao, don't be angry when you look down from the spirit world. Your descendant was born at a good time. You couldn't ask for it.
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