Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao obtains the Flame Emperor template

Chapter 56 Tang San's Aura of IQ Drops

After listening to Huo Yuhao's brief explanation of how to compress the Buddha's Wrath Lotus and create ammunition for explosive guns, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but think, "Could this kid really be more talented than me?"

Jing Hongchen patted Xiao Hongchen on the shoulder, comforting him and telling him not to be too ambitious.

Don't try to conjure up something impressive just because you see it; instead, focus on refining your existing skills.

"Haha, if you can properly develop the Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul, that's enough. It's enough for you to achieve remarkable success in the field of Soul Tools."

The assessment had successfully concluded, and Huo Yuhao habitually took out a Soul-Returning Pill and popped it into his mouth.

Although firing three Fire Lotus Bombs with the bomb gun didn't consume too much soul power, it's a good habit to always keep your soul power at full.

Seeing Huo Yuhao taking drugs, Xiao Hongchen nudged his shoulder, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "Yuhao, no wonder Teacher Xuan and Teacher Xu said you're a perfect fit for our Sun and Moon Sect."

"So you also like taking drugs... You've grasped a bit of the true essence of our Sun Moon Soul Masters."

Huo Yuhao pursed his lips. If you say that, what should Mr. Xiao Yan, who has always been dedicated to alchemy and pills, do?

"I refine all the pills myself. They don't have any side effects. They can help me in battle, so I take them often."

Huo Yuhao responded with a smile, without mentioning the effects of the pills. After all, this wasn't Shrek Academy, and taking pills to quickly improve one's cultivation was already a traditional custom in Sun Moon Academy.

Xiao Hongchen looked Huo Yuhao up and down, then slowly shook his head, seemingly dissatisfied with his cultivation progress.

"Yuhao, I originally thought you didn't have the habit of taking pills before. At eleven years old, you've already reached the second ring of cultivation, which is not bad."

He clicked his tongue, and thinking about the difference in their cultivation levels, his confidence, which had been shaken today, recovered somewhat.

"If you also frequently take pills, your current cultivation level is a bit low. Back then, with the help of a rare and precious pill, the Moon Soul Pill, I reached the Soul Venerable level at the age of eleven."

Xiao Hongchen casually tossed his hair, full of vigor: "Moreover, I am confident that I will reach the level of a five-ring Soul King before I turn fifteen."

Meng Hongchen's lips curved into a beautiful smile: "Brother, you can't think like that. Although Yuhao takes pills, he won't take pills that increase his cultivation level."

As a witness, Xu Sheng was naturally well aware of Huo Yuhao's drug use.

"Yuhao can refine pills himself. I heard him say that the pills he refines are all for assisting in combat and will not be used directly to improve cultivation."

So far, Huo Yuhao has only refined two kinds of pills: the Soul-Returning Pill and the Antidote Pill.

To achieve the goal of helping Elder Yi rebuild his physical body in the future, while extremely high expertise in alchemy is required, materials are also an indispensable and important component.

Higher-level pills will definitely have higher requirements for the quality of materials, and the rare medicinal materials of the Sun Moon Empire should not be too few. After all, according to his guess, the Sun Moon Continent probably also has Blue Silver Emperor.

If you can't find the materials for alchemy later, besides the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, you can also try to explore the Blue Silver Emperor path; you might get some inspiration.

Meng Hongchen took a sip of her drink and looked at Xiao Hongchen with a smile.

"Brother, you became a Soul Master at the age of eleven, but the combat power that Yuhao showed today using the explosive gun should be enough to easily defeat a Soul Master, right?"

Xiao Hongchen's lips twitched involuntarily as he recalled the power of those three Fire Lotus Bombs exploding.

However, Xiao Hongchen quickly regained his composure as the number one genius, his face calm and collected, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Hmm... Yuhao does indeed have a chance to catch up with me."

After some time, everyone returned to the council hall of Mingde Hall.

Xuan Ziwen studied the blueprints of the bomb gun for a long time, but he couldn't figure out its core technology from the design.

He could understand the foundation of the magic array used, but he couldn't understand how the metal supported the launch of the Fire Lotus Bomb.

Jing Hongchen's eyes held a hint of doubt and inquiry: "Yuhao, there's a question I've wanted to ask since the assessment: what specific method did you use to increase the strength of titanium?"

Huo Yuhao thought for a moment and organized his thoughts.

"Actually, my method of strengthening metals should be called forging."

"The titanium I used to make the explosive gun was refined through a hundred forgings during the forging process, which is why its strength is greatly improved."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately grasped the crux of the story: the refinement through a hundred forgings.

He knew about purification, but the term "hundred-times-forged purification" was something he had never heard of before. Unknown technologies are often the key to the entire production process.

"Yuhao, could you explain in detail what 'hundred-times-refinement' means?"

Huo Yuhao considered for a moment: "It's not that high-end. It's just about using a forging hammer to continuously strike the metal, removing impurities, and sublimating the metal."

"During the forging process, the internal texture will be reorganized and undergo a qualitative change, increasing the density, strength and toughness of the metal, thus comprehensively enhancing its properties. Once it reaches a certain level, it can be called 'hundred-times forging and purification'."

Jing Hongchen took a slight breath, not because the technology was particularly complex.

It wasn't that it sounded too difficult, but the fact that they never considered it from that perspective was what truly terrified him.

Obviously, metal itself is stronger, and the soul tools made from it are stronger. This is the most basic logic.

Any normal intelligent being could understand it.

"Strange... If it were just me, Jing Hongchen, who didn't think about metal reinforcement, then it would be fine."

Jing Hongchen scratched the back of his head, utterly puzzled: "Why didn't any of the Soul Masters in the entire Sun Moon Empire think of purifying and strengthening the metal itself before creating Soul Tools?"

The concept of metal refining is very easy to understand for anyone.

Jing Hongchen believed that he was capable of becoming a level nine soul master and creating a series of level nine soul tools such as Hongchen's Favor, Hongchen's Protection, and Hongchen's Annihilation.

"While I, Jing Hongchen, may not be considered exceptionally intelligent, I am not exactly foolish either."

Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes slightly: "Having spent his entire life in contact with metal, it's truly absurd that I've never thought about the hundred-fold refining process..."

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Dean, this actually has nothing to do with your intelligence. Perhaps it is fate that some technologies can only appear in the future, although refining through a hundred times is not difficult."

Think about Tang Da'er in Douluo Continent III. In the process of mastering the Hundred Refinement and Purification, he actually spent several years forging iron with his master.

Is it really that technically sophisticated? Not necessarily.

If it's spirit forging or soul forging, it's understandable that the soul masters of this era are not as wise as that great man and cannot comprehend the advanced techniques involved.

However, through repeated forging and refining, even the most foolish person, as long as they persevere in forging iron for a few years, will surely be able to reach the basics.

It can only be said that, under certain limitations, it is impossible to develop it into a system.

Jing Hongchen put his hands behind his back and nodded slightly: "As one of the top nine-level soul masters in this world, I am naturally not a person of low intelligence."

Xuan Ziwen and Xu Sheng, who were deep in thought, also stroked their chins and nodded in agreement.

These two brothers, as researchers at Mingdetang, do not consider themselves mentally challenged.

"What could be the reason? Before Yuhao, were there no people in this era who knew about the Hundred Refinements technique?"

Tang San: He was born, and he has been refining metals to make hidden weapons for ten thousand years.

Suddenly, Jing Hongchen's thoughts expanded, as if some restrictive shackles had been broken, and he delved deeper into understanding forging and refining, causing his head to itch more and more.

It seems that what should have been sealed away for tens of thousands of years is becoming increasingly loose, as if he is about to unseal it ahead of schedule.

He, the head of Mingde Hall, a ninth-level Soul Master, is definitely one of the top combatants in the world.

I feel a little apprehensive at this moment.

If this seal were broken at this time, would it lead to an unforeseen and disastrous path?

"Xu Sheng, Xuan Ziwen, do you have any different feelings?" Jing Hongchen pondered for a long time before asking with a smile.

Xuan Ziwen's glasses reflected a white light: "Metal purification is likely to lead to a new path. I'll discuss it with my teacher when I get back, and I'll also tell Professor Kong about Yuhao's performance today."

Xu Sheng chuckled: "My thoughts are naturally aligned with those of the Hall Master."

Recalling the inexplicable itch on the back of his head just now, Jing Hongchen couldn't help but snort, a hint of disdain rising in his heart for no reason: "Whatever, how dare they insult my intelligence. Once I develop a level ten fixed-position soul-guided cannon, I'll blow them up."

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Sect Master, this guy might be very powerful."

Jing Hongchen waved his hand: "It's alright. Even a level ten soul tool can't hurt him, so what? I'm making it clear that this is my attitude, Jing Hongchen."

Huo Yuhao gave Jing Hongchen a thumbs up, no wonder that ten thousand years later, when the Sun Moon Empire unified the continent, Shrek Academy was destroyed by two level twelve god-killing cannonballs.

According to Master Jing's idea, everything is traceable.

As Jing Hongchen's mood gradually calmed down, he looked at Huo Yuhao with undisguised excitement in his eyes, and a kind smile appeared on his broad face.

"Yuhao, it's fortunate that you pointed this out, otherwise, I don't know when I would have been able to comprehend this simple hundred-refinement purification technique."

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Hundred Refinement is just the most basic stage. There are also Thousand Refinement and Spirit Refinement, which are the stages that truly bring about a qualitative change in a Soul Master."

He did not intend to introduce the concept of battle armor at this time.

After all, he only knows how to refine and purify a hundred times, which can enhance the power of a soul tool to a certain extent, but it is still a long way from creating battle armor.

Battle armor cannot be completed by forging alone.

In Douluo Continent III, the complete process of crafting battle armor includes forging, designing, manufacturing, and repairing. These processes also correspond to the four different secondary professions of Soul Masters ten thousand years later.

Therefore, Huo Yuhao has only gained a basic understanding of the Battle Armor technology, and there is still a long way to go before he can truly develop it.

Jing Hongchen clapped his hands and said excitedly, "Xu Sheng, tomorrow inform all the Soul Masters of Mingde Hall that they must first refine and strengthen the metal through a hundred forgings before making Soul Tools."

Xu Sheng asked, "Master, shouldn't we extend this to the entire school?"

Jing Hongchen glanced at him, revealing a disdainful look that seemed to say, "You still have that 'brain-degrading aura'?"

"Xu Sheng, are you stupid? You teachers haven't even fully mastered the Hundred Refinement Purification technique, how are you going to teach students?"

"Later, Yuhao will teach you a little bit. Once you have a basic system, we will add forging to the main curriculum of the academy."

Xu Sheng smiled憨厚ly, then took out a Level 1 Soul Master badge, walked up to Huo Yuhao, and pinned the badge to his chest.

"Yuhao, you've given us a huge surprise."

Jing Hongchen smiled warmly. "This child is truly my precious treasure. It's a blessing from heaven that he has come to my Sun Moon Empire."

Heavens above... a certain God-King who wishes to remain anonymous: If it weren't for the inability to sense the aura of the Chosen One, causing such a large deviation, do you think he would be in the Sun and Moon? He would have been at my Great Shrek Academy long ago.

"Yuhao, during the assessment just now, although the aftershocks of your attack killed three hundred-year-old soul beasts."

Jing Hongchen pondered for a moment: "But I noticed that all three of your Fire Lotus Bombs landed precisely on the Thousand-Year Wind Baboon. How did you manage that?"

Huo Yuhao thought for a moment and then activated his Spirit Eye Martial Soul.

Jing Hongchen raised an eyebrow; he knew things weren't simple. Sure enough, everyone present soon received a special "mental request."

They all agreed, and in the next instant, all the details of the surrounding scene were revealed, and the detection map appeared in 3D in everyone's mind.

Jing Hongchen and Xu Sheng were still in the process of comprehending their thoughts.

Xiao Hongchen's eyes lit up, unable to contain his excitement, and he stammered, "Yu, Yuhao, why didn't you tell me you had this kind of soul skill sooner?"

Jing Hongchen was also completely stunned by this unprecedented soul skill, and couldn't help but mutter, "Incredible, how can there be such a divine skill in this world... It's practically tailor-made for soul tools."

"Xu Sheng, take Yuhao to the academy to complete his enrollment. He can choose any class during his second year."

Led by Xu Sheng, the group then left Mingde Hall and headed to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Mingde Hall is theoretically an independent institution, but its existence is similar to the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy. Sixth-year students can enter Mingde Hall through examinations to continue their studies.

Xu Sheng went to complete the formalities, while Hong Chen and her brother took Huo Yuhao around to familiarize him with the campus.

The Hongchen siblings were already quite famous at school, and wherever they went, they would attract the attention of students.

"Isn't that Xiao Hongchen, who prides himself on being the best among his peers? What little tricks has he learned to make his little sister happy recently? Miss Meng seems to be in a pretty good mood."

"Huh? Didn't you notice there's a boy next to Miss Meng? They're chatting and laughing together."

"Wow, that boy is so handsome. Could it be that he's using his good looks to become some kind of shady person for Miss Meng?"

"No way, how could Xiao Hongchen allow such a thing to happen?"

The group didn't completely ignore the students' gossiping chatter; they selectively listened to some of it.

Xiao Hongchen clenched her fists. What's wrong with these students? Her sister and Yuhao are just ordinary friends. What are they thinking?

(End of this chapter)