Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

In the following days, Ye Chen's life became calm, but quite rhythmic.

Night belongs to the dream world.

Ye Chen found Meng Hongchen's liveliness and initiative quite endearing, and their relationship quickly blossomed...

During the day, it belongs to the oranges.

Orange was just as enthusiastic towards him, and the two shared common interests, researching soul tools in the laboratory and searching for various delicacies in the food street when they were hungry.

Their friendship was rapidly growing stronger, and it was just one trigger away from completely changing.

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The laboratory was quiet and spacious, with only the various subtle sounds emanating from some large instruments used for auxiliary production.

Ye Chen stood in front of the test platform, intently inscribing a core magic array.

The Encyclopedia of All Things contains countless soul tools, and naturally, there are quite a few obscure ones.

Ye Chen was currently researching a kind of "forbidden" soul tool—the [Myriad Manifestations Puppet].

The 【Myriad Manifestations Puppet】 is a very high-level soul tool, which can also be described as incorporating extremely advanced puppetry technology.

The core function of the 【Myriad Manifestations Puppet】 is to read and copy the target’s memories, and at the same time, it can perfectly imitate the target’s appearance, physique, voice and even subtle mannerisms.

Unless there is physical contact, it is almost impossible to detect.

Moreover, it can even simulate the target's cultivation fluctuations, as well as their martial spirit and soul skills.

This requires a massive amount of energy, depending on the rarity of the materials used to create the puppet and the energy stored in the built-in power supply core array.

However, this didn't matter to Ye Chen.

Because his target this time was Crown Prince Xu Tianran.

Ye Chen planned to secretly kill Xu Tianran and then replace him with the [Myriad Manifestations Puppet].

Ye Chen did not choose the old emperor because he did not know much about him, and the old emperor was surrounded by Kong Deming and other powerful figures, making it easy for him to be exposed.

Xu Tianran is different. He is disabled and, although he has the cultivation of a Title Douluo, he rarely takes action, so the chances of him being discovered are extremely small.

At the same time, Ye Chen also wanted to kill Xu Tianran.

Xu Tianran is ambitious and will surely launch a war in the future.

Ye Chen didn't really like war because it would affect his wonderful life, so it was better to kill it sooner rather than later.

As for Orange's revenge, Ye Chen will naturally help.

Orange's greatest enemy is actually Duke White Tiger, and the war is only to kill Duke White Tiger.

Ye Chen can find an opportunity later to take Ju Zi and kill Duke White Tiger.

Although Ye Chen and Duke Baihu had no grudges against each other, Ye Chen was protective of his own and couldn't let Ju Zi suffer any injustice, so he could only make things difficult for Duke Baihu.

Of course, this is all predicated on Orange becoming one of our own...

"Ye Chen, are you done yet? I'm hungry..." At this moment, the door to Ye Chen's laboratory was opened.

Orange pouted slightly, clutched her stomach, and sat down next to Ye Chen, looking at him with a resentful expression.

She stayed up all night with Ye Chen last night, and didn't eat breakfast or lunch. She and Ye Chen had agreed to have dinner together.

It's already dark, and Ye Chen still hasn't finished. She's starving...

"Almost there, almost done..."

Ye Chen remained focused, responding casually, but his hands showed no sign of stopping.

Ye Chen is currently inscribing a level 6 core magic array. Although it is only level 6, its complexity is comparable to level 7.

Therefore, Ye Chen needs to be very focused.

Ye Chen's creation, the [Myriad Manifestations Puppet], is an 8th-level soul tool, but it contains as many as 99 core magic arrays, including 3 8th-level core magic arrays, all of which are extremely complex.

Even though Ye Chen has strong comprehension and cultivation, it still takes a lot of effort for one person to make such a complex soul tool.

However, Ye Chen also enjoyed this kind of thing. It was like a jigsaw puzzle from his previous life. Although the process was difficult and time-consuming, it was a rare enjoyment.

Especially the moment you finally get the finished product, the sense of satisfaction and accomplishment is addictive.

"Hmm... what are you making? It's so complicated..." Orange leaned on the edge of the experimental table, resting her chin on her hands as she watched Ye Chen work, her eyes full of confusion. Originally, she had planned to determine Ye Chen's Soul Master level by observing the core level of the Soul Tool he created.

After just a few days, she discovered that every soul tool core Ye Chen made was completely new to her, and its structure and patterns were extremely complex, far beyond her comprehension.

Although it looks like a level 5 soul guide core, it doesn't quite look like one. Calling it level 6 doesn't seem right either. As for anything above level 6, she's never even seen one before...

Of course, the main reason was that she didn't believe Ye Chen was far superior to her.

They were all around the same age; Ye Chen was at most a level six Soul Master.

It can't possibly go any higher...

"I'm making a puppet-type soul tool, so it's quite complicated," Ye Chen explained casually, his hands moving without stopping, as steady as a rock.

"A puppet... is it a humanoid soul tool? Teacher Xuan is also researching this."

Upon hearing this, Orange became interested and said, "The most difficult problem before was the energy core, but now with the Super Baby Bottle, the energy problem has been completely solved, and many incredible ideas can be realized. I have to say, the guy who invented the Super Baby Bottle is a genius!"

As Ju Zi spoke, her tone carried a hint of admiration.

After all, the super baby bottle is simply too incredible, completely overturning the traditional baby bottle. Not only that, it also greatly enhances the combat power of Soul Masters and Soul Instructors.

Soul Masters, in particular, have a high demand for Soul Power. If they have a Super Healing Bottle, their stamina will double, which will greatly enhance their combat power.

Unfortunately……

The price of the super baby bottle is still too high. After all, it is monopolized by the "Tang Clan" and the production is limited. Even if there is some, it is only supplied to the three great empires.

Only some surplus and some defective products end up in the Sun and Moon Empire.

Even these defective products are extremely rare and can fetch astronomical prices at auction houses.

"Yeah, I think so too."

Ye Chen nodded, completely agreeing.

Clearly, Ju Zi was unaware that Ye Chen was the leader of the Tang Sect.

The main reason is that Ye Chen is a low-key person, and the communication in this world is very limited. Unless there is a thorough investigation, very few people know about him.

However, the Tang Clan has a relatively large reputation.

After all, all the Universal Communicators, Super Milk Bottles, and other brand-new Soul Guidance Weapons were provided by the Tang Sect.

Many powerful forces in the Sun Moon Empire wanted to establish connections with the Tang Sect, but unfortunately, none of them had the opportunity. They could only act as intermediaries through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy, which required paying high intermediary fees.

Even though the agency fee was expensive, Sun Moon Empire still gritted its teeth and paid it.

After all, this is how Shrek bought rare metals from the Sun Moon Empire; it cost several times the price to acquire them.

Now the tables have turned, and the major powers of the Sun and Moon Empire can only endure it.

……

Ye Chen didn't keep Ju Zi waiting for too long.

In less than an hour, Ye Chen stopped what he was doing and finished his work for the day.

"Sister Orange, let's go."

Ye Chen stretched and looked at Ju Zi.

"Damn it, I knew I shouldn't have waited for you. Going out now would be like having a midnight snack..."

Orange sat up from the sofa, glaring at Ye Chen with some annoyance; she was starving...

"Okay, okay, it's my fault. I'll have a drink with you tonight, alright?"

Ye Chen smiled helplessly.

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Upon hearing this, Orange's eyes narrowed, and she looked very happy.

She had always wanted to drink with Ye Chen, but Ye Chen refused no matter what she said.

They finally relented tonight!

(End of this chapter)