Douluo: What the hell is the academic master development system?

Chapter 613 Anti-Heavy Metals, Gini Titanium Magnesium

The fifteen-minute betting period ended quickly, and the gamblers returned to their seats.

Based on the previous introductions and draw, the bettors already had a pretty good idea of ​​what would happen in today's top six matches. The most anticipated match is the one-on-one duel between the two Soul Masters.

"Very good, the match will begin in half a minute."

"The next five hours will be tough for you, but the winner will receive up to fifty-four rare metals, five kilograms of each."

"These are all controlled items under strict supervision by the Empire. Not only can they not be bought on the market, but they are also rare treasures even on the black market."

That's the truth.

Among this pile of rare metals, there are several that even Chen Ping would find difficult to work with.

For example, the kinesi-magnesium metal used to make high-altitude detection soul guides is a core rare metal for making zero-gravity levitation devices. One cubic meter weighs less than 100 kilograms, but it has extremely high hardness and is resistant to high and low temperatures.

Without this rare metal, Chen Ping would be powerless to sell more detectors made by imitating the Sun and Moon Empire's high-altitude probes to Xu Jiujiu. And among the prizes of this competition is Gini titanium magnesium!

This is why he was determined to raid that armory.

On Earth, wars are fought based on industrial capabilities. This statement might be a bit ahead of its time for the Douluo Continent, but it's always true that wars are fought based on resource reserves.

Without these resources, no matter how many ideas Chen Ping has, some things just can't be made without the materials. What can be done?
As soon as the chief referee announced the start of the match, the soundproof barrier instantly rose, and the emcee was already outside the arena. He was responsible for commentating on today's match.

He quickly climbed onto a high platform outside the arena and sat down in a seat five meters above it. His seat was equipped with both a megaphone and a telescopic soul tool, allowing him to clearly see the different movements of the six soul masters on the arena.

With the announcement of the start of the competition, the six Soul Masters moved simultaneously. There was no limit to the number of Soul Tools that could be produced in this competition.

In other words, you can produce as many soul tools as you need within a limited time. How to choose the quantity and power is up to each soul master to decide.

Chen Ping's eyes were unusually serious today, and he also had the same belief in victory, but he also knew that number 98 was not easy to deal with.

A level six Soul Master wielding the List Carving Blade wouldn't be much weaker than me. If I don't put some effort into crafting Soul Tools, I'll likely face considerable trouble as the opponent creates a constant stream of Soul Tools to target me.

Therefore, Chen Ping fell into deep thought about what should be done for this match.

This competition is different from the previous few days. Those competitions required the creation of a soul tool, but today's competition allows you to use as many rare metals as you can create within five hours.

If Chen Ping remembered correctly, in the original work, these people with some skill would basically make six soul tools. But what kind of soul tool should he make?
If he followed the proper procedure, Chen Ping could easily make two melee and two ranged soul tools, along with one defensive soul tool and one soul tool to aid in rapid mobility—that would be about right. But after a moment's thought, looking at the rare metals in front of him that added up to at least half a ton, Chen Ping felt that if he actually made them that way, most of the remaining rare metals would be left unused.

If Chen Ping were making the soul tool himself, he certainly wouldn't be thinking about how to completely ruin all the rare metals on his desk. But these are rare metals provided by the Xi Shui Alliance, so why not use them?
Therefore, after a moment's thought, Chen Ping carried all the usable rare metals to his table, piling them into a small mountain, and then began to cut the parts.

Chen Ping's move truly stunned Number Ninety-Eight. He had originally planned to secretly spy on Chen Ping's progress in making the soul tool while he was making it, but Chen Ping immediately brought all the rare metals to the table. Was he still going to watch the market?

Although this would prevent Chen Ping from taking the opportunity to observe the soul tools he had created,
A bad feeling rose in Number Ninety-Eight's heart.

Soon, the sounds of cutting and processing parts came from the lab table where Chen Ping was. Chen Ping had actually chosen to make the outer shell first instead of the core magic array, which clearly showed that he already had a clear idea of ​​what kind of soul tool he wanted to make.

Immediately, the other Soul Masters also hurriedly got into their own Soul Tool making rhythm, starting to use markers to plan their cutting parts, and began to think about which Soul Tools these rare metals were suitable for them to make.

In contrast to the quiet atmosphere on the competition stage, the entire Golden Hall was a chaotic scene, with everyone engaged in heated discussions with their acquaintances.

Five hours is indeed a long time. After more than an hour of observation, some people had already left. But they didn't really leave; they went to get something to eat.

In this regard, Xishui Alliance provides excellent service; outside the Golden Hall, there is a dedicated area offering food and drinks, all of which are free.

You can also get a free blanket. The sofas where the gamblers sit are very large and comfortable. Although sleeping on them can't compare to sleeping on a bed, it's still much better than sitting around doing nothing for a few hours.

The lights throughout the Golden Hall dimmed over time, with only the lights on the competition stage being the brightest.

Special staff members quietly went up on stage, delivered food and drinks to the Soul Masters, and then quietly left. Even their shoes had thick cotton soles to avoid making too much noise and affecting the Soul Masters' work.

Of course, this thing is destined to be basically just a decoration here. Five hours seems like a lot of time, but if it is spread out over six soul tools, it will take less than two hours to complete one. There is not much time to eat and replenish energy.

Time passed by, and one finished product after another gradually emerged.

After a period of explanation, A-Jin stepped down from the stage to rest. It was already late at night, and the gamblers needed to rest; they wouldn't listen to any more explanation.

The six people on the competition stage were all very focused, and none of them wanted to waste even a single moment.

Each time a soul tool is completed, the soul master raises their hand to signal the referee, who then inspects it. Only after confirming that it has just been completed and its function has been verified can the soul master put it away for use in later competitions.

(End of this chapter)