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Chapter 386 Mirror of the Mortal World: It's So Good!
"absurd!"

Jing Hongchen's first reaction was skepticism, "How is this possible! How could a teenager come up with such a... such a basic yet grand theory? Shrek Academy doesn't seem like the kind of place that could research something like this; they focus more on the Martial Soul itself!"

He almost immediately concluded that this was either something Lin You had made up or an unverified conjecture dug up from some unknown ancient book.

However, some phenomena described in the data, such as the properties of different combinations of elements forming different substances, subtly coincide with some of the Soul Master's experience in materials science.

"No, I have to go and ask Xuan Ziwen myself!"

Jing Hongchen suddenly stood up.

Xuan Ziwen was Lin You's mentor and the first person to come into contact with this theory, so he must know something!
Jing Hongchen set off almost immediately, quickly leaving the office and heading straight to Xuan Ziwen's research lab.

Xuan Ziwen's research room was as messy as ever, with various parts, blueprints and semi-finished soul tools piled up everywhere.

At this moment, Xuan Ziwen was wearing a pair of specially made goggles and was intently adjusting a uniquely shaped instrument.

"Teacher Xuan!" Jing Hongchen pushed open the door and entered, her voice tinged with urgency.

Xuan Ziwen was startled. He looked up and saw Jing Hongchen. He quickly took off his goggles: "Hall Master? What brings you here?"

"What exactly is Lin You's element theory?!"

Jing Hongchen cut to the chase, her tone serious, "Are those atoms and molecules mentioned on it real?!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ziwen's face immediately lit up with excitement and fervor: "Master! You're also interested in elemental theory? That's wonderful! Let me tell you, this is absolutely a groundbreaking discovery! Lin You is simply a genius!"

He excitedly pulled Jing Hongchen to the peculiar instrument: "Look! This is a high-magnification microscopic observation soul guide that I modified based on some of the theories provided by Lin You and combined with the technology of our Mingde Hall! Theoretically, it is enough to let us see... the reality of the world!"

Jing Hongchen approached the observation point with a mixture of belief and skepticism.

When the instrument was started, the field of vision was blurry, but as Xuan Ziwen adjusted it, the scene gradually became clear.

He saw it!

In a field of view magnified countless times, what appears to be a smooth material surface is instead a series of tiny, constantly vibrating points of light arranged and combined! They seem to be combined according to some specific pattern, forming different structures!

"This...this is...a molecule?" Jing Hongchen's voice trembled slightly, his eyes filled with shock.

"That's right!"

Xuan Ziwen's voice was incredibly excited, "According to Lin You's theory, these are the basic units that make up matter! Different combinations of atoms form different molecules, which is why our world is so diverse! Water, air, metals, and even our bodies are all made up of these tiny particles!"

Jing Hongchen stared blankly at the scene before her, her mind a complete blank.

He saw the molecular structure of iron, he saw the molecular structure of water... Although it was still very blurry, the clearly existing units composed of even smaller particles completely overturned his worldview built up over decades!
So... this is what the world is like?
So... the material of a soul tool is essentially an arrangement and combination of elements?
What about soul power? And what is the relationship between soul power and the elements?
Countless questions flooded his mind like a tide, along with an uncontrollable, fervent curiosity belonging to top soul masters and researchers!
"Give me...give me all the information about elemental theory! All of it!" Jing Hongchen suddenly turned around, grabbed Xuan Ziwen's arm, and her eyes gleamed with an unprecedented light.

In the time that followed, Jing Hongchen completely succumbed to depravity.

He locked himself in his research room, studying all the data provided by Lin You day and night, and combining it with Xuan Ziwen's observations in an attempt to understand this brand-new world model.

He completely forgot about academy affairs and sparring sessions. Sometimes he frowned, sometimes he had a sudden realization, sometimes he wrote furiously, and sometimes he muttered to himself while looking at the molecular model.

The periodic table, atomic structure, molecular bonding... these entirely new concepts acted like a key, unlocking a new door to his understanding of the world.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a knock on the door of the research room.

"Master, regarding your previous instruction to arrange for Lin You to spar with the core students..." The voice of Lin Jiayi, the Dean of Studies, rang out from outside the door.

Jing Hongchen raised his head blankly, his eyes bloodshot, his thoughts still immersed in the ocean of elements.

"Discussion?"

He asked blankly, "What kind of sparring?"

Lin Jiayi pushed the door open and was taken aback when he saw Jing Hongchen's appearance: "It's about... what you said before, about having Lin You as a sparring partner to hone the students' experience in fighting Soul Masters."

Jing Hongchen suddenly realized what was happening and looked at the timer soul tool next to him.

"Ten hours have passed?!" he exclaimed in surprise.

I was so engrossed in my research that I completely forgot about the time!
He suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, are the progress reports submitted by the various research groups all a bit behind schedule lately?"

Lin Jiayi nodded: "Yes, several project leaders have said they've hit a bottleneck and need more time... I was wondering why everyone's enthusiasm for research seems to have waned lately..."

A knowing glint flashed in Jing Hongchen's eyes, followed by a wry smile.

Bottlenecks? Declining research enthusiasm?
I'm afraid not!
Looking at himself like this, he could tell that most of the teachers who had come into contact with the theory of elements were just as trapped as him!
No wonder there have been fewer research papers being submitted lately; it turns out they've all been secretly working on this "new thing"!
"I see."

Jing Hongchen took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, "Let's put the sparring aside for now!"

He stood up, paced around the research room a few steps, and wore an almost fanatical excitement on his face.

"Lin Jiayi, go and do something right now!"

Jing Hongchen's tone was resolute: "We will make Lin You's 'Element Theory System' our Mingde Hall's highest priority promotion project! We will mobilize all resources to promote and popularize it throughout the entire academy and even the entire Imperial Soul Master community! We will organize lectures, offer courses, and encourage all teachers and students to study and research it!"

He clenched his fist: "This theory is the cornerstone that can change the world of Soul Masters! Our Sun Moon Empire must seize this opportunity and stay ahead of everyone else!"

Lin Jiayi was bewildered by Jing Hongchen's sudden order and excited emotions, but he still immediately replied, "Yes, Hall Master!"

Watching Lin Jiayi's hurried departure, Jing Hongchen's gaze was intense.

He seemed to have already seen what earth-shattering changes the Sun Moon Empire's soul-guided technology would undergo under the guidance of elemental theory!
This is absolutely the Heavenly Blessed Empire!

That's great news! A fantastic thing!
However, Jing Hongchen, immersed in his beautiful vision of the future, was completely unaware that the theoretical storm he had personally stirred up, which swept across the entire Soul Master community of the Sun Moon Empire, was exactly what the boy he thought "needed guidance"—Lin You—was happy to see.

(End of this chapter)