Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

"Yes, if it were to be deployed to the military on a large scale..."

"Then the cost is still too high! Military equipment needs to be cheap, durable, easy to mass-produce, and, most importantly, plentiful! This thing looks good, but it focuses too much on power, and the material requirements are quite high. Using it for the military is pure nonsense..."

Seeing that Qian Shui suddenly stopped talking, Huan Hongchen was also confused and stared straight at Qian Shui, who seemed expressionless.

"You guys go back first. Simplify this thing. The main body can even be replaced with high-strength wood. It doesn't matter if we increase the power while maintaining it. Introduce the concept of standard manufacturing. Single shot... that's fine too! There are many soldiers. Just imagine a volley..."

Huan Hongchen: "???"

"Alright, you guys go back and think about it first. The Soul Guidance Department of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy also needs to be built up quickly. Yesterday... I already discussed it with Sect Master Ning and the others yesterday..."

"Yes!"

Just before leaving, Huan Hongchen suddenly realized that Qian Renxue was missing. As someone who had been through similar experiences, a blush immediately rose to her cheeks.

As Huan Hongchen and his subordinates quickly left, Qian Shui finally looked at the little angel under the table, who was having a deep conversation with her bad brother, blinking her innocent eyes.

Chapter 222 Battle Against Black

Qian Shui never dreamed that the methods of blending in with the world would be used in this kind of thing, especially in front of so many people.

As Qian Renxue straddled him, he instinctively put his arm around her exposed back and whispered, "No, Xiaoxue! I forgot to ask Sister Hongchen about the recording soul tool when she came!"

"For our own use?"

"Of course not! Let go!"

No~ Let me see~

During the scuffle, some problems were discovered: "Why aren't you wearing anything again?!"

"It's been a whole day!"

"Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"

"It's fine even if I'm completely naked, thanks to the Soul Bone Skill effect~"

In short, who can resist? Those black stockings are so smooth!

……

"Little Shui, please forgive me, okay?"

Pointing her index finger at the man's heaving chest, the little angel felt relieved by his bravery; at least he was perfectly fine.

"Forgive what?"

By this time, they had already changed battlefields several times. The two were at too high a level, and it would be more reassuring to have them operate within their own territory, like the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

"That's the one~"

Feeling the presence of his bad brother still at his home, Qian Shui was truly filled with many thoughts. It wasn't a problem that their married life was a little strange.

But then again, the little angel liked playing with flowers even more than he did, which was quite awkward. Practice makes perfect! Having experienced it firsthand, he knew that a woman's pleasure was boundless, and he could clearly feel it from every angle.

But men have dignity!

"Fifth Soul Skill! Endless Life!"

"Yah~ Hmph~ Angelic Domain!"

When the war, which is often unknowing and unaware, enters a high-level phase, all that remains is charging and fighting. However, dawn breaks, and the sun shines into the room.

Regarding the physical issues of the Peerless Douluo, Qian Shui especially wanted to consult Qian Daoliu and ask him why he didn't remarry. Was it really simply because of Poseidon?

As for that question, Qian Shui still hadn't given Qian Renxue an answer. However, today, there was another sun umbrella at the Royal Fighting Team 2's base. In addition to the 'Beast' Second Brother, there was also Ning Huahua, who was wearing a red hoodie with a big 'flower' character written on the chest, sprawled on a rocking chair and sleeping soundly like a lump of mud.

Xiao Wu, seemingly understanding something, spat out a word, expressing her extreme disdain.

Ning Rongrong, who was standing to the side, snorted, "You're even pigeon-toed!"

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At the end of Douluo Calendar 2643, with less than a year left before the opening of the new All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, the Royal Fighting Team 1 returned from the Tide Body Tempering Trial in Dragon Rising City.

On the day of their return, they coincidentally met with the Tian Dou Royal Academy holding a school-wide meeting to announce the latest reform plan.

"Rongrong, did your father reveal anything?"

Standing next to Ning Rongrong, a member of the second team, was the returning Dugu Yan. Listening to the lengthy speech of the former Third Education Committee member, everyone was naturally impatient and would rather inquire about some inside information.

"It is said that a new department will be added on the basis of the Theory Department and the Spirit Department, and more majors will be established. It is said that this is to cultivate more construction-type spirit masters, but I don't know the specifics."

"A new department? It can't be that simple. When Minister Yin was in charge of the Theory Department, your father and the Crown Prince weren't there when it was first announced."

Ning Rongrong shook her head. She didn't really know the specifics, but the fact that it was being taken so seriously meant that she felt it was quite special.

At this moment, it was Xue Qinghe's turn to speak on the high platform. Since they were all Soul Masters, there was no megaphone or anything like that.

"The academy is about to pilot a brand new department, and now I would like to introduce our new department head—Huan Hongchen, Dean Hongchen! Please welcome him!"

Huan Hongchen was not young, but she looked like someone in her twenties. The silver-haired beauty caused a stir as soon as she appeared, and the cheers for her were endless.

"Greetings, students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. My name is Huan Hongchen. My martial soul is the Zhu Qing Ice Toad. I am a level 72 Battle Soul Saint and a level 7 Soul Master."

The fact that the Soul Saint possessed such cultivation level was not particularly surprising, but the Soul Master's statement raised many questions.

At this moment, Xue Qinghe's gentle and refined voice rang out: "I believe everyone is confused by the term 'Soul Master,' but in fact, the new department that the academy wants to establish is—the Soul Guidance Department!"

"As we all know, almost all the soul tools on the mainland are antiques, and to put it bluntly, they are all unique. Regardless of whether they are easy to use, they are just expensive! This is why the appearance of Dean Hongchen inevitably means the establishment of the soul tool system!"

After explaining some basic issues about soul tools, the main event is about to begin.

Nothing demonstrates this more directly than a fight, and the long-absent sword-wielding girl Ji Jiaojiao makes her reappearance as a level four Soul Master.

"Pfft!" Qian Shui, who had been very tired lately and had transformed into Ning Huahua, was instantly flustered.

"Xiao Shui, could you please do the hitting? I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to control the force if someone else did it."

'no problem!'

'? ? ? '

Qian Shui, who had been standing to the side with a blank stare and rolling her eyes, suddenly perked up and excitedly ran onto the stage.

"Wow! That girl is so cool! Is that armor? Isn't she supposed to be a Soul Master?"

"Indeed! It feels even cooler than Senior Yu's Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex transformation!"

Qian Shui was extremely excited. At this moment, Ji Jiaojiao was fully armored. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be the exoskeleton and skin of the 100,000-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex that he had killed. The overall color was grayish-blue, and there was also the red shell of the One-Punch Super Shrimp as decoration. There was also a conspicuous external pod on the back of her skirt. She looked exactly like a mecha girl.

"Tch! Why is that woman so excited? He's from the Soul Sect, how could he possibly beat her? She's just bullying kids!" Ning Rongrong said to Ning Huahua.

"Exactly!" Xiao Wu said to Qian Shui, "But Sister Jiao Jiao looks really cool in that outfit!"

No one can resist mechs!

Regarding Xiao Wu's well-informed nature, Ning Rongrong exclaimed, "How can you know more than her? Xiao Wu, do you know her?"

The rabbit didn't care; she just teased, "I know her too. I'm also very familiar with Sister Hongchen. They are master and disciple. Sister Hongchen also has a son who should have enrolled in the affiliated low-level soul master academy of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Speaking of which, they were all brought back by your brother Shui~

Under the astonished gazes of her classmates, Ning Rongrong said somewhat awkwardly, "Oh, Xiao Wu! What? What? You're calling me Brother Shui? Brother Xue is here today, Xiao Wu, please don't say that!"

"Rongrong! You're getting all worked up just because I said you're fat!" Xiaowu was almost going crazy. What kind of bewitching drug had those two given this girl? Qian Shui and Xue Qinghe, or Qian Renxue, could all be the same person!

The man who had just come up on stage was suddenly stunned when he heard Ning Rongrong's speech. He glanced at the little witch and then at Qian Renxue, who looked perfectly normal. He couldn't imagine what his wife had done to Ning Rongrong. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him!

"Ji Jiaojiao, Martial Soul Longsword, Level 43, Fourth-Level Soul Master, please give me your guidance!"

"Ning Huahua, Martial Soul Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Level 60 Support-type Battle Soul King."

Qianshui originally wanted to say he was level 59, but it's been a year and he hasn't leveled up at all? The audience is starting to think he's talking nonsense.

Although Princess Ning Huahua is a student, her strength is evident to all the teachers and students in the school. She can fight on par with their Minister Yin.

"Jiaojiao, don't you think this set is heavy? Jiaojiao, how about this, if you can force me to use my soul power, you win! How about I give you the mantis shrimp's fist too?"

Even if Qian Shui wasn't exaggerating, in his mind, layering armor wasn't necessarily a good thing. Aside from affecting speed, especially with heavy armor, a Soul Master level cultivator could barely manage. At least for him personally, whoever layered armor was doomed.

Especially for a weapon spirit master like Ji Jiaojiao, sacrificing agility is basically tantamount to being slaughtered.

In short, the battle has begun. A flash of black light appeared, and Ji Jiaojiao, wielding a sword, leaped in front of Ning Huahua. Black light was still flashing on her arm, and the slash was already upon her!

Ji Jiaojiao showed him with her actions that it wasn't sinking at all!

"Soul-guided transmission assistance? This is an exoskeleton armor!"

In an instant, Qian Shui understood that this thing was actually an auxiliary armor that used the concept of a soul tool. The purpose of this thing was not to increase the burden on soul masters, but to reduce the burden and focus on enhancing various attributes. It was not a soul tool in the traditional sense.

The gaps between the armor plates are auxiliary nozzles for propelling soul energy. The red mantis shrimp armor isn't just for decoration; it's all for propulsion.

The key point is that this concept was instilled in Huan Hongchen by Qian Shui. After glancing at the silver-haired, professionally dressed young woman who was smiling faintly and was obviously very satisfied with her work, Qian Shui had no choice but to take it seriously.

The sudden ringing sound startled everyone who knew Ning Huahua, especially Dai Mubai, who was stuck at level 40 Quasi-Soul Master. At least Ning Huahua wouldn't have needed to exert so much effort to defeat him.

"Brother Tianheng, what kind of defensive power does your dragon form have?"

"almost?"

The fighters shouted, "Soul-guided sensor armor? You guys are really something!"

For a moment, Ning Huahua appeared to be on the defensive in everyone's eyes, and even her signature red stockings were torn.

Qian Shui saw it as a different story. This thing, radiating black soul power, made it unnecessary for Ji Jiaojiao to defend herself. Its attack power and speed far surpassed her level, at least comparable to an ordinary Battle Soul King.

Even with her high mobility advantage, Ji Jiaojiao absorbed Qian Shui's offensive philosophy, completely abandoning defense and launching rapid and continuous attacks at Qian Shui himself.

On the contrary, from this point of view, Qianshui, who had caused the qi stagnation in an instant, was at a disadvantage.

"Insufficient mental strength! Insufficient accuracy, and even more so, a lack of control over the soul tool! Jiaojiao, even if you fight like this, you still can't beat me... Oh my god!"

Ji Jiaojiao's soul power level is not high enough, which means her realm is low. She has never specialized in spiritual power before. Even though she learned some under Qian Shui's influence after arriving in Douluo Continent, her control over it is still insufficient.

Especially with such a large auxiliary soul tool, and so many components that need to be operated, although she was initially suppressed because she had never encountered it before, the girl's combat appeared disjointed from the very beginning, with various connections not being very good.

Just as someone was about to launch a counterattack, the two black boxes hanging on the hem of her skirt, which had remained motionless, flashed with black light. Ji Jiaojiao, whose hands were also covered with soul-guided armor, gripped her longsword and charged straight at Ning Huahua, who was holding a thin sword to her neck.

"Wow, a catapult start? That's almost on par with a typical Soul Saint!"

Chapter 223 A Few Things About the Royal Fighting Team

When Huan Hongchen chuckled and helped his disciple pull the enormous 100,000-year-old Divine Light Mantis Shrimp Gauntlets from Qian Shui's hands with a "pop," some people were extremely reluctant to part with them.