MTLNOVEL Chapter 22: Silver Dragon King's Majesty lost
Li Yucheng left.
He failed to convince Huo Yuhao, but he made his presence known, and Huo Yuhao promised to visit the Mecha Master Association often to communicate with him. For now, that was enough.
The rest would have to wait.
Huo Yuhao watched Li Yucheng leave, bid farewell to Hua Yichen, and returned home.
Standing indoors, Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then slashed his palm through the air, opening the half-plane of the undead.
He retrieved a storage ring from it.
His gaze quickly swept over items like the ninth-level and tenth-level Soul tools and the life gold, finally landing on a design drawing.
Level 12 Natal Soul tool - Spirit Pagoda!
This drawing was only a half-finished product.
It had been deduced from the knowledge system of 10,000 years ago after extensive research.
But now, after 10,000 years, the soul tool array had evolved significantly, introducing many new elements that Huo Yuhao had never considered.
And then there was... Heaven Forged Metal!
Ten thousand years ago, Old Kong's natal Soul tool had allowed him to rise from level 95 to the limit level, and even enabled a group of soul masters to launch an offensive comparable to the peak of a quasi-god.
It was not far inferior to the four-word battle armor.
However, no matter how precious the metal used to create that natal Soul tool, it could not compare to Heaven Forged Metal!
And now?
The design drawings, ideas, and experience accumulated by the Mecha Division Headquarters, the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, and even the Illustrious Virtue Hall, combined with Heaven Forged Metal and... the power of faith accumulated by the Spirit Pagoda over 10,000 years!
Together, these would allow him to create the ultimate masterpiece.
"I didn't miss my appointment, Old Kong."
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Soul tool aircraft, military Soul tools, theories proposed by the first Pagoda Master 10,000 years ago, and the Soul tools completed by the Federation a century ago.
Initially, the federal government considered the design ideas of a certain original Pagoda Master and attempted to improve the Soul tool aircraft for civilian use.
But before any conclusions were reached, some soul masters "borrowed" the opportunity to use military equipment, especially from the Northern Legion.
Every so often, someone would "borrow" a chance to go to sea, heading to the so-called Demon Island.
The Federation didn't know what was so appealing about that place, but they knew it wasn't safe to keep such technology in the military, let alone for civilian use.
Some individuals, concerned about technology leaks, seized the opportunity to stir up trouble, leading the Federation to temporarily abandon civilian applications.
As for who those "opportunity-takers" were, the Federation didn't dare to ask or say, but they silently took note.
However, while civilian use was banned, the Pagoda was an exception.
The Soul tool aircraft, designed based on the original Pagoda Master's concept, how could they not allow its use?
Thus, after the Pagoda developed a civilian aircraft, large airports were established near the headquarters of the Pagoda and the eighteen major Pagodas to facilitate personnel exchanges.
At this moment, Gu Yuena was sitting on a Soul tool plane, her chin resting on her palms.
Her amethyst-like eyes gazed out through the window at the receding blue sky and white clouds, muttering to herself.
"Even without soul power, this Soul tool can be powered by other energy sources. Humans have conquered the sea, and now they've conquered the sky. What terrifying creativity."
"Junior sister, what are you talking about?" Beside Gu Yuena, a black-haired girl looked at her curiously.
"You bought a ticket too, right? Are you traveling alone?"
What a beautiful little girl. Are her parents really okay with her traveling alone?
Gu Yuena retracted her gaze and shook her head slightly.
"I'm from the Spirit Pagoda."
The technology had been developed, and limiting it to internal exchanges would be wasteful.
So, the Spirit Pagoda sold tickets on the Soul tool network before the Soul tool plane departed.
Those who managed to grab a ticket could also board, a gesture meant to commemorate the first-generation Pagoda Master.
But in Gu Yuena's opinion, it seemed unnecessary, the person in question was still alive.
"Huh?" The black-haired girl's eyes widened as she looked Gu Yuena up and down, suddenly realizing something.
"You're the thirteenth Elemental Master on the Young Genius List—Gu Yuena, aren't you?"
Gu Yuena: "..."
Honestly, the title didn't sound great, but what could she do? She had fabricated and registered a martial soul as an "Elemental Envoy."
She had to bear with it.
Over the past three years, her performance in the Spirit Pagoda had been too remarkable.
Some busybody had given her a title and placed her on that list, and her ranking wasn't low.
Thirteenth might not sound impressive, but considering her apparent age of nine, many in the Spirit Pagoda believed she would eventually reach the top.
Oh, and since Huo Yuhao had recently joined the list, there was another contender for the top spot, which naturally left some people delighted and others worried.
Because of her talent, the Qiangu Clan had been trying to recruit her, but Gu Yuena ignored them.
In the current state of the Spirit Pagoda, she didn't need their support, in fact, gaining their backing might not even be beneficial.
After a moment of thought, Gu Yuena nodded lightly, her words few and measured.
"Yes."
The black-haired girl asked with great interest, "What's your martial spirit? Is it an elemental-type martial spirit?"
For those on the Young Genius List, the Spirit Pagoda would disclose some basic information, such as age, soul power level, and subclass level, with the individual's consent, to serve the public.
However, they would never reveal the specific abilities of the martial spirit.
But such cover-ups are ultimately futile.
Once someone is on the list, their information is bound to be dug up and posted on the Soul tool network to fill in the gaps.
Eventually, anyone well-informed will know the details.
It's just that Gu Yuena, being a member of the Spirit Pagoda, rarely appears in public, and her martial soul information hasn't been exposed yet.
All people know is the title given to her by the insiders of the Spirit Pagoda.
Elemental Master? Why such a title?
The brunette girl was burning with curiosity.
Gu Yuena's expression remained cold.
She was about to speak when her Soul tool communicator rang, interrupting her.
She paused and said bluntly: "Martial soul abilities are the foundation of a soul master. I won't reveal them. Sorry, that's all for now. I need to take this call."
"Ah, my apologies," the girl said awkwardly, retracting her gaze as Gu Yuena pulled out her Soul tool communicator.
It was indeed a bit presumptuous to ask such questions upon first meeting.
Gu Yuena listened to the call in silence.
It was from Zi Ji, not about anything serious, just simple concern and greetings.
Zi Ji's gentle, cheerful voice came through the communicator.
"Please don't overwork yourself with the plan. We're here for you. Since you're going to live at the Soul Master Academy, take it easy. The world is changing so quickly, and if you move too fast, you'll miss a lot of beautiful scenery. There's no need to rush."
"Also, your appearance is likely to attract a lot of attention in the human world. If you just want to live an ordinary academy life, it might be better to tone it down a bit. Otherwise, you might draw some annoying attention..."
Gu Yuena listened patiently, her lips pursed. She responded softly and then hung up.
Di Tian had said something similar.
"Lord, the situation is good right now. You don't need to push yourself so hard."
Ever since she stepped out of the Star Dou Great Forest, she had seen how soul beasts and soul spirits were integrating into human society in their own ways, allowing soul beasts to survive in this imperfect, yet not entirely bad, era.
No one saw her as the last hope anymore.
Instead, she was being cared for by her own people.
When she first struggled to integrate into human society, it was the soul beasts who had already adapted to human life that helped her.
Through this, many great beasts saw a different side of her.
Was this why she seemed so... undignified now?
Miss Gu Yuena fell into deep thought.