Douluo Continent: On Becoming a God Through Science

Chapter 99 Deputy Director, where's my Barrett cannon? Build it for me now!

While the other Soul Beasts were handing over their duties, You Chen walked straight into the research institute.

He went straight to the deputy director he had appointed and tossed him a ring-shaped storage soul tool: "Lin Zhi, this is a record of the Black Fire Crossbow's performance data from this trip. It's all in here."

"Yes, Chief."

The young man called Lin Zhi, whose head was noticeably larger than average and appeared somewhat bloated, simply nodded blankly as if accepting the storage ring, looking rather dazed and silly.

But You Chen knew that this guy's wisdom in some areas was by no means inferior to his own!

Lin Zhi is 18 years old this year, and his martial spirit is the Wise Forest Owl.

What exactly is this Wise Wood Owl? You can simply understand it as a "clever owl".

Their most remarkable talent or characteristic is their extraordinary intelligence and mental strength.

Before You Chen helped him solve the problem of the beast transformation, Lin Zhi's head was so big it was almost frightening, and even his daily life was obviously affected.

Even after he was able to cultivate normally and his symptoms were greatly reduced, his brain was still significantly more affected than that of an ordinary person. This impact on his mobility made it difficult for Lin Zhi to achieve great things in the field of Soul Master.

Lin Zhi is 18 years old, which is considered one of the older ones among the Soul Fighting Beasts.

However, considering his relatively advanced age, even after investing a significant amount of cultivation resources, his soul power level has only just reached level 33. While this seems quite good, it's the result of a massive influx of resources—no less than You Chen's previous investment—yet he's only reached this level. Any normal investor would feel that the return is insufficient.

However, You Chen didn't care about Lin Zhi's combat strength. Improving his cultivation level would only raise the upper limit of the mental power he could normally bear, indirectly improving his research ability.

The fact is, without Lin Zhi's help, You Chen wouldn't have been able to develop the black weapon in such a short time, given that his energy was spread across multiple projects.

Next, You Chen plans to entrust the subsequent development of the black firearms entirely to Lin Zhi, while he will devote his time and energy to the development of the second-ring method of borrowing soul power.

"How is it? Although it's just the crudest black firearm, it has already proven that it has the ability to kill Soul Emperors and even Soul Saints." You Chen praised Lin Zhi as he reviewed the data.

In a sense, Lin Zhi is half the biological father of the Black Fire Crossbow.

Despite You Chen's exaggerated praise, Lin Zhi remained calm and composed, saying, "The bearing design cannot withstand the impact of the crossbow bolts; the wear is too severe. After two reloadings, a Blackfire Crossbow risks exploding upon further use. In other words, after six shots, it's basically unusable. Its efficiency... is too low."

Don't worry about it too much.

You Chen patted Lin Zhi on the shoulder. Even though Lin Zhi's tone was indifferent, You Chen had spent many years with the original Soul Fighting Beasts and treated them like his own children. He could clearly see the hidden disappointment in Lin Zhi's voice.

He comforted you, saying, "To be honest, this thing is just transitional equipment for you to practice with and test its feasibility. Take a look at this."

As he spoke, You Chen handed over a stack of brand-new blueprints.

That was the initial draft of a black gun designed based on the structure of a modern rifle.

At first glance, Lin Zhi was captivated by the ingenious mechanical structure. Forgetting all about politeness, he grabbed the blueprints You Chen handed him and began examining them rapidly.

With Lin Zhi's incredibly fast thinking speed, he completed the initial browsing in just a few minutes.

He suddenly looked up, his gaze towards You Chen as if he were facing a god: "Leader, these... you designed them all? I will definitely do my best to help you bring them into this world!"

"No, it won't be us together anymore, it'll be you. Lin Zhi, from now on, you'll be fully responsible for developing these things."

"Um?"

Lin Zhi rarely showed a look of panic, and waved his hands repeatedly: "No, I can't do it! Without you as the original designer, if I were to develop it myself, it would definitely lead to errors—"

"It seems you still don't have a clear understanding of your own abilities."

You Chen interrupted Lin Zhi, saying, "Lin Zhi, you're great in every way, except for one problem—you lack confidence!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhi merely murmured and remained silent. Clearly, even if You Chen said that, his mind wouldn't change.

You Chen wasn't discouraged or frustrated. He simply smiled and patted Lin Zhi on the shoulder, saying, "If you can't believe in yourself, then believe in me! Lin Zhi, I believe you have that ability!"

"Trust in me, trust in yourself..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhi was briefly dazed. Coming back to his senses and seeing You Chen's encouraging gaze, he finally nodded forcefully: "Chief, although I still don't think I'm qualified, I will... I will try my best! I will, and I believe in you!"

"Haha, that's way too convoluted! How could an average person understand what you're saying?"

Looking at Lin Zhi's wooden yet determined appearance, You Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Then, his expression hardened, and he solemnly instructed, "You should have already reviewed the blueprints I sent you. All the other 'firearms' can be put aside for now. First, get that 'Barrett sniper rifle' out of the way! Don't worry about cost or supplies; I only ask that you produce a qualified product within three years if possible! Can you do that?"

"Barrett sniper rifle..."

Lin Zhi suddenly recalled the design drawings he had just browsed, his pupils contracted, and he abruptly pulled one out from the stack of drawings.

He carefully traced the lines of text with his fingers, muttering to himself in shock, "I knew it. This is... this thing is the ultimate weapon designed to assassinate a Title Douluo-level powerhouse!"

Later, Lin Zhi imagined an ordinary Soul Master wielding a Barrett rifle to shoot down a supreme Title Douluo, and he couldn't help but feel fear, trembling, and... a restless urge to do the same!

My hands are shaking!

His hands, holding the blueprints, trembled violently!

It was as if what he held in his hand was not a thin piece of paper, but a time bomb that was about to explode at any moment!

"The ultimate weapon?"

You Chen shook his head, too lazy to explain further.

After all, for a Soul Master, a weapon capable of killing a Title Douluo can indeed be called "ultimate".

So he simply asked, "Are you confident?"

Lin Zhi swallowed hard, instinctively wanting to say "no" as usual, but recalling You Chen's trusting gaze just now, he finally gritted his teeth, nodded, and said, "I'll try my best!"

(End of this chapter)