"Teacher, I have completed your task."
Kong Deming looked at his student in front of him, his heart filled with joy.
He had been following Su Yu's progress over the past three months, and everything today was anticipated, yet at this moment, his heart was still filled with emotions.
Su Yu, a prodigy.
In both Martial Soul cultivation and Soul Guide training.
Back then, Kong Deming himself also laid the foundation by being required to master these Soul-guiding Devices.
At that time, it took him a full four months.
A month's difference!
And not only that!
Back then, Kong Deming studied Soul-guiding Devices day and night, unlike Su Yu, who completed this task while ensuring his Martial Soul cultivation was still orderly.
"Have you also broken through your Soul Power?"
"That's right, I broke through to Level 35 last night."
Twelve years and seven months old, Level 35!
At this rate, Su Yu has hopes of reaching Level 40 by thirteen.
Not like Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen who used drugs to reach Soul Sect levels.
But through actual cultivation!
Su Yu also used drugs, but he never missed a beat in refining his Soul Power, mastering every level of his cultivation thoroughly.
If mastery over his own strength were graded out of 100,
Su Yu could achieve over 95 points.
Meng Hongchen could barely reach 85.
As for Xiao Hongchen?
Hehe.
With all his Soul-guided Cannons, he's good for 90 points.
Without that pile of Soul-guided Cannons, he might struggle to make a passing 60 in utilizing his own power.
For Xiao Hongchen, Martial Soul and Soul Power entirely serve to support Soul-guiding Devices.
Meng Hongchen, on the other hand, focuses on creating Soul-guiding Devices without neglecting Martial Soul cultivation.
Although Xiao Hongchen seems more dazzling, in reality, between the siblings, Meng Hongchen is the more gifted one.
"Teacher, what about the reward you mentioned?"
Su Yu had been looking forward to the reward Kong Deming mentioned for a long time.
He really wasn't lacking in anything.
If anything, all he lacked was a means of protection.
"The reward... "
Kong Deming stroked his beard, thinking carefully.
"I have prepared two treasures, one related to Soul-guiding Devices and the other to Martial Soul cultivation.
Since you've passed my test in Soul-guiding Devices, if your talent in Martial Soul cultivation gains my approval, you can get both treasures."
Kong Deming stopped stroking his beard, speaking as he retrieved two items from his Storage Soul-guiding Device.
In his left hand was a metal sphere with complex patterns flowing on its surface; Su Yu guessed it was some Ninth-level Soul Guide.
Its array was even more intricate than Su Yu's Spirit Pattern Carver.
In Kong Deming's right hand floated a snow lotus as pure as jade.
"The flower blooms in nine grades, Ninth-Grade Snow Lotus!"
Su Yu's eyes sparkled as he carefully counted the petals and exclaimed.
"Indeed, this is something I stumbled upon during my travels in the Land of the Far North.
The snow lotus, born in the Land of the Far North, possesses immense Life Force. The Ninth-Grade Snow Lotus has undergone nine evolutions, making it exceptionally rare.
Consuming a Ninth-Grade Snow Lotus can cause a transformation in the Martial Soul.
Especially for your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, it might further enhance the Life Attribute of your Martial Soul."
The Ninth-Grade Snow Lotus is not comparable to Immortal Grass, and does not have the capability to directly transform Su Yu's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to the Ultimate Life Attribute.
But it can definitely elevate Su Yu's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to the standard of a Top-Level Martial Soul.
Moreover, the Ninth-Grade Snow Lotus, having undergone nine evolutions deep in the Land of the Far North, has top-tier resilience in Life and resistance to Ice Attributes. Refining it would significantly boost Su Yu's Blue Silver Grass in both aspects.
"This Soul-guiding Device is a Divine Light Shield, a simplified version of my Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, featuring triggered traits capable of resisting three attacks below a Super Douluo."
Su Yu looked at the two treasures, his breathing rapid.
If forced to choose one, he would definitely pick the Ninth-Grade Snow Lotus, as the earlier the Martial Soul's transformation, the better.
However, since there is hope of obtaining both treasures, of course, he wanted them all.
Only children make choices.
I want them all!
"Teacher, what other trials?"
Kong Deming nodded in satisfaction, putting away the two treasures.
"The Soul-guiding Devices of the Sun and Moon Empire are flourishing, possessing power to crush the Three Great Empires of the Original Douluo Continent.
However, because of Shrek's obstruction, they couldn't unify the continent.
As your teacher, I've actually been thinking that Shrek isn't forward-thinking, dismissing our Soul-guiding Devices, but how can we claim we haven't made the same mistake ourselves?"
Su Yu nodded inwardly.
Not worthy as the pillar of the Empire, the outlook is long-term and broad enough.
"I heard you said once that Soul-guiding Devices are a future possibility for Soul Masters to advance, and combining Soul-guiding Devices with Martial Soul cultivation is the strongest path."
Su Yu nodded, these were words he had said in Xu Kun's office.
"Your thoughts are correct, but how many can actually balance Martial Soul cultivation with Soul Guide studies?
Moreover, achieving both paths to the top truly."
Kong Deming sighed, a tone filled with age, he too had attempted before but never could find a suitable candidate.
Meng Hongchen was indeed a talent he'd been very optimistic about, with hopes to implement his Ultimate Battle Soul Guide plan.
However, Su Yu's appearance made him give up on Meng Hongchen.
"Su Yu, even though your Martial Soul is just Blue Silver Grass, your talent and perception are outstanding, allowing you to advance in Martial Soul cultivation without delay while not lagging in Soul-guiding Device research.
You are the most suitable candidate for my Ultimate Battle Soul Guide plan!"
Su Yu heard the expectations in Kong Deming's voice.
He nodded and said, "Teacher, I will do my utmost to bring both paths to the peak and accomplish your dream!"
"Good!"
Kong Deming was extremely excited, holding Su Yu's shoulders with both hands.
"Next, is my test for your Martial Soul cultivation."
Su Yu's Martial Soul cultivation had not lagged.
But, ultimately, it's just the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
What battle power could it specifically have?
This was Kong Deming's final uncertainty.
"Your test is simple, defeat the siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen!"
Upon hearing the task his teacher assigned, Su Yu was immediately left speechless.
So after all this, he still has to battle those siblings?
"Little Meng was the previous candidate for my Ultimate Battle Soul Guide plan, defeat her, and you will completely replace her as the executor of the plan!"
Xiao Hongchen: What about me?
Su Yu mourned for Xiao Hongchen.
It seems Xiao Hongchen just comes as a bonus.
In fact, if investigated in detail, you would find that all the spotlight of the siblings focused on Xiao Hongchen, and the clearly equally capable Meng Hongchen faded out of everyone's sight.
Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen are not twins!
They are a year apart!
A year's difference.
Yet in terms of Soul Power cultivation or Soul Guide level, there's barely a gap!