Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 56 An "Arm"

"Teacher, I'm only a first-level soul engineer. I can barely even make a second-level soul guide. How can I represent the academy in the Soul Fighting Competition?"

Lin Xiao was certain that Jing Hongchen also knew that he couldn't allow an evil spirit master to openly appear on the stage of the fighting spirit competition. However, he still spoke to comfort Lin Jiayi.

"You can't say that, otherwise none of the students in the Control Department will be able to participate in the Soul Fighting Competition." Lin Jiayi's face was still not very good. "This is a rare opportunity for actual combat. It's such a shame that you can't participate."

Lin Jiayi continued to ramble on, while Lin Xiao just smiled and watched him quietly. The reason he accepted him as a disciple in the first place was probably because Jing Hongchen had personally arranged for him to enter the academy.

Even if Lin Jiayi had other motives, everyone could see how much he cared for Lin Xiao since he became his disciple. Growing up in the intrigue-ridden Holy Spirit Church, it was rare for Lin Xiao to meet someone who treated him this way.

However, when it comes to making soul guides, without the constraints of Nightmare Douluo, he will probably be even more adept than before.

"Forget it. Since it's the Hall Master's arrangement, I can't say much." Lin Jiayi turned around and said, "Although you can't participate in the Fighting Spirit Competition, I have also secured other opportunities for you to practice."

Lin Xiao felt somewhat helpless. Actually, what he lacked the most was practical skills. But this was also Lin Jiayi's good intention, so he continued to ask, "Teacher, what is the opportunity?"

"Actually, the academy had an idea before, which was to design a soul guide that could make up for all the shortcomings of soul guides, and even to a certain extent, be able to restrain all opponents."

"But unfortunately, soul masters have so many different abilities. To achieve this level not only requires extremely complex design, but also tests the soul master's control level."

"The academy had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and began researching and designing a soul guide that could adapt to all environments. The previous plan was gradually abandoned."

Lin Xiao had been listening quietly to Lin Jiayi's words. It was not until he heard this that he roughly understood that the soul guide device Lin Jiayi was talking about was probably the predecessor of the all-terrain soul guide device in the future.

"So, was it successful?"

"No." Lin Jiayi shook his head. "Although there has been great progress, it's not yet a success. However, the Hall Master didn't give up on the previously abandoned project. He gained a lot of inspiration from it and found a new research direction."

"You don't need to understand these things too deeply. You will understand them naturally when you enter Mingde Hall. What I want to talk about this time is only slightly related to this."

Lin Jiayi said, touching the storage soul guide in his hand. With a "boom", a "huge object" appeared in front of Lin Xiao. "I have a semi-finished product here. Do you want to go out with me in a few days to test its power?"

It is not accurate to call it a behemoth, but its appearance looks like a robotic arm, and its length is longer than an adult's height, so it is indeed not small.

"Teacher, what is this?"

"You try it." Lin Jiayi just gestured for Lin Xiao to come forward.

Lin Xiao did not hesitate. He stretched out his right hand and slowly injected his soul power into it. In an instant, he felt dozens of soul guide arrays, and there were more than ten core arrays alone.

He had seen a similar soul tool to a mechanical arm on Fan Yu before, but Fan Yu's was far inferior to the one Lin Jiayi had taken out. It wasn't just about size; its sophistication far surpassed Fan Yu's. Moreover, it had several interfaces on its exterior, with soul guidance arrays running inside. Lin Xiao guessed that Lin Jiayi must have prepared quite a few accessories for it.

He began to understand why Lin Jiayi asked him to try this soul guide. Only a soul master with outstanding mental power like him could try such a huge and sophisticated soul guide.

Lin Xiao kept looking at the robotic arm, which was even longer than his body, and he always felt it was a bit weird.

No, it would be strange if this robotic arm was operated by a human, but what if it was not designed for humans, but was instead used to be attached to a huge body?

For a moment, Lin Xiao understood many things. Perhaps this soul guide device was not a mechanical arm, nor was it a semi-finished product as Lin Jiayi said, but a part, an arm of a humanoid soul guide device.

"Come on, let's try to see if you can make it move." Lin Jiayi said with a smile.

Lin Xiao's mind shifted slightly upon hearing this, and the mechanical arm slowly rose in response to his thoughts. Contrary to his expectations, the numerous soul-guiding arrays were surprisingly easy to manipulate, likely due to the presence of additional rechargeable soul-guiding devices.

Lin Jiayi hurriedly looked at Lin Xiao. Seeing that his expression was normal, his eyes had become somewhat excited. "As expected, I knew that with your mental power, you would be able to control this soul guide. How is it? How much mental power did it consume?"

"It's OK now, but if I add accessories to it, I won't be able to keep it up for long."

"Alas." Lin Jiayi sighed, "Put it down first. It's still the same. Ever since this soul guide appeared, I've been trying to find a way to streamline the magic array inside it, but until now, it's only like this."

"Teacher, don't be discouraged. The technology of soul guides is constantly developing. I think the first soul guide on Douluo Continent was much simpler than the current ones. The technology of the Sun-Moon Empire is the result of continuous accumulation."

Lin Xiao said this, but his eyes never left the robotic arm.

When the other three empires couldn't even produce the most basic soul guide cannon to the top level, the Sun-Moon Empire had already begun researching and developing Gundams. The gap between them was self-evident.

"You're trying to comfort me. Don't worry, I've experienced far more difficulties with soul guides than I'm going through right now." Lin Jiayi put the mechanical arm away again. "Forget it, you just came back. I shouldn't let you waste your energy anymore."

"You should go back and rest first. The academy won't start until a few days later. I'll take you out after I've said hello. I'll teach you how to use your soul guide effectively in the wild."

"Okay, teacher." Lin Xiao responded and did not stay any longer. Lin Jiayi was the only one left in the soul guide laboratory, staring at the pile of drawings in worry.

I returned to the dormitory after a long absence. There was a thin layer of dust inside. It seemed that no one had entered my dormitory during the time I was away.

But he was not in a hurry to clean up. He raised his head slightly, and a translucent shadow emerged from his body and quietly merged into the wall.

Staring at the wall that no longer looked unusual, Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes, then tidied up and quietly waited for the night to come.

(End of this chapter)