Douluo: Reborn as a Dragon, I am the Lord of Soul Beasts

Chapter 31: Bluff, Bluff, Lame

When all the teachers were cheering for Meng Hongchen's clean and neat victory over the tall building, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly.

Judging from the match just now, it is more like a microcosm of the duel between soul masters than a duel between soul masters. Compared with Gao Dalou, a pure soul master, Meng Hongchen is more inclined to be a soul master in terms of martial soul talent and combat methods.

However, in such a duel between a fake soul master and a genuine soul master, the soul master lost so thoroughly that he didn't even have a chance to fight back.

It is undeniable that Meng Hongchen's martial soul and level are already considered genius at this age. But what about Gao Dalou? As the successor of the Blood Congealing Carving Knife, he can reach the level of a third-level soul guide at this age. This shows that he is also far superior to ordinary people in the production of soul guides. If it were not for the peculiarity of his family, if he could enter the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy earlier, I am afraid that his attainments in soul guides would be even more outstanding.

But even so, tall buildings can defeat the dream of the mortal world, right? I don’t think so!

Jing Hongchen repeatedly recalled this actual combat test. The battle between Ye Guyi and Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen and Gao Dalou was a microcosm of their Sun Moon Empire and the three major empires of Douluo Continent.

Jing Hongchen stood on the viewing platform, looking deeply at Meng Hongchen and Gao Dasha on the stage. He felt uneasy, as this match was not just a simple duel, but more like a reflection on the future.

As the creator of soul guides and the trainer of soul masters, Jing Hongchen is well aware of the relationship between the two. Soul guides are the core of soul masters' combat effectiveness, and their production and use directly affect the strength of soul masters. The battle between Meng Hongchen and Gao Dalou made him realize a question: What will be the future development trend?

He frowned, his heart full of doubts. In this complex world, the relationship between soul guides and soul masters is not a simple opposition, but a mutual dependence and mutual promotion. However, with the passage of time and the development of society, this relationship may change. If the production technology of soul guides becomes more and more advanced, but the strength of soul masters cannot match it, what will happen?

Jing Hongchen was deep in thought, and he was worried. He knew that this was a critical moment, and he had to seriously think about the future development direction and how to better train excellent soul guides. Otherwise, even the most powerful soul guide technology would be difficult to support the future of the Sun Moon Empire.

He looked around, observing the excited expressions of the audience, but his doubts grew deeper and deeper. He knew that he had to make some changes to adapt to future development trends, otherwise the Sun-Moon Empire might face a greater crisis.

At this time, Lin Jiayi trotted to Jing Hongchen and whispered a few words to him.

Jing Hongchen's eyes flashed with understanding, and then he nodded and said, "You take care of the rest here, I'll go first."

Jing Hongchen left without looking back. When he flew back to his office, Ying Qian was standing by the window of the office, from where he could just see the direction of the assessment area.

"Senior Ying, you are here." Jing Hongchen hurriedly made tea. Ever since he knew that Ying Qian liked to drink tea, he had prepared several bags of good tea in his office for emergencies. Now, it was used, so opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

"Senior Ying, did you see the competition just now? What about the students who are entering the Wuhun Department this time?" Jing Hongchen tried to ask.

"Ye Guyi, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. The two students in the third grade are also OK. As for Gao Dalou, that kid is not suitable for cultivation. Let him go to learn about soul guides!" Ying Qian said calmly.

Hearing Ying Qian's words, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly. This tiny action was soon noticed by Ying Qian.

"Master Hongchen, is there any problem?" Ying Qian asked.

Jing Hongchen was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Senior Ying, I can't help but wonder whether we should re-examine the relationship between soul guides and martial souls."

Ying Qian was slightly stunned when he heard this. He did not expect Jing Hongchen to ask such a question. He pondered for a while, then said, "Do you mean... rebalancing the relationship between the two?"

Jing Hongchen nodded, "Yes. Although soul guides and martial souls each have their own advantages, the relationship between them is not so balanced under the existing system. It can be said that from the beginning, soul guides seem to be inferior to soul masters."

At this point, Jing Hongchen suddenly laughed at himself. For some reason, he suddenly recalled the scene of Ying Qian and Long Xiaoyao fighting on the palace that day. At that time, he was a ninth-level soul master of the Sun Moon Empire, the highest level of soul master, but he still felt a little scared when he saw the power and majesty displayed by the two powerful Extreme Douluo in the battle.

"Perhaps at that time, I had already developed a fear of the combat power of soul masters." Jing Hongchen reflected silently in his heart. As a soul master, he had a deep understanding of the strength of soul masters and knew that the strength of soul masters was far beyond his reach.

Ying Qian put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Jing Hongchen quietly and said: "Master Hongchen, I don't think what you said is right. From the current point of view, soul masters are indeed stronger than soul guides, but is there a possibility that the technological development of soul guides has always been moving in the wrong direction?"

Ying Qian's words startled Jing Hongchen. He immediately raised his head and stared at Ying Qian closely, saying, "Please give me some advice, Senior."

"It's not so much that I can teach you. I just look at the development of soul guide technology from my perspective." Ying Qian waved his hand and continued.

"As far as I know, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Guidance School and the Master's Mingde Hall have always been researching soul guides for combat or war." Ying Qian spoke slowly, his voice full of thought, "I have to admit that the soul guides of the Sun Moon Empire are indeed getting stronger and stronger, but these powerful soul guides can only be used by soul guides who are not weak in themselves."

He paused and continued, "This leads to an awkward situation. Mingde Hall's soul guides seem to have bullets but no guns. Although you have developed many powerful soul guides, if there are no powerful soul guides to use them, then they can only be put aside."

"Why haven't the three countries of the original Douluo Continent devoted themselves to developing soul guides? It's not just because they lack rare metals. More importantly, it's due to the deep-rooted concept of soul masters. The powerful profession of soul master has existed in Douluo Continent for too long. A powerful soul master is a strategic existence for a country. In terms of the number of soul masters, you are far from being able to compare with these three countries. This is especially true in terms of high-end combat power. Just think about it, how many Titled Douluo are there in Shrek Academy alone?"

"But this is also the reason why I left Douluo Continent and came to the Sun Moon Empire. I always believe that mankind's most powerful weapon is here." As he spoke, Ying Qian pointed to his head.

"I think what the hall master should do now is not to blindly research those destructive weapons. Hall Master Hongchen should start with the basics of soul masters and soul instructors." Ying Qian said slowly.

"The foundation of soul masters and soul mentors?" Jing Hongchen said, not quite understanding. "That's right." Ying Qian smiled and nodded, and continued to guide: "The foundation of soul masters and soul mentors is the soul ring. Without the soul ring, the strength of both soul masters and soul mentors cannot be improved."

"We might as well be bolder and create an artificial spirit ring." Ying Qian's voice seemed to be full of magic, bringing Jing Hongchen into a world of spirit guides that he had never thought of.

Jing Hongchen was shocked when he heard this. Artificial spirit ring? What kind of concept is this? He had never thought that spirit rings could be made by artificial means. This would be a revolutionary breakthrough.

Seeing Jing Hongchen was somewhat moved, Ying Qian continued, "The essence of a soul ring is simply a form of energy expression of the elemental force of heaven and earth. My idea is that if the head of Hongchen Hall can make a machine that can absorb the elemental force of heaven and earth day and night, absorbing, compressing, accelerating, and storing it, can it simulate the effect of a natural soul ring?"

Ying Qian's words seemed to ignite the fire deep in Jing Hongchen's heart. He listened attentively, with a gleam in his eyes. This idea was like a flash of lightning, completely igniting his passion and desire for soul guide technology.

This idea sounded like a fantasy, but Jing Hongchen felt a glimmer of possibility. He knew that it would not be easy to achieve this goal, but if it could be successful, it would be a revolutionary breakthrough in soul guide technology.

"Senior Ying, your idea is too radical, but it is full of the spirit of innovation and breakthrough." Jing Hongchen said excitedly. "If the research is really successful, the number of soul guides in our Sun Moon Empire will be infinitely doubled! And in terms of high-end combat power, it will no longer be the empire's shortcoming."

Looking at Jing Hongchen's excited expression, Ying Qian suddenly felt that he might have deceived him too much. Jing Hongchen looked like he was about to be deceived to death.

But it doesn’t matter. Artificial soul rings will be created by humans in ten thousand years. I just brought it forward by a few years.

A week later, the assessments of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy were all completed one after another. Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen and Ye Guyi came to the Martial Soul Department early to wait.

The new campus of the Wuhun Department includes teaching buildings and martial arts arena.
At this moment, there were five figures on the martial arts field, the red-haired Meng Hongchen, the white-haired Xiao Hongchen, the golden-haired Ye Guyi, and two third-year students Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan.

Ji Juechen was tall and slender, with an elegant and powerful figure. His long black hair, like crow feathers, gently fell on his broad shoulders, fluttering slightly with the wind, as if it were as smooth as black water. He also had a sword in his hand, a long sword about four feet long and completely black. The style of the long sword was simple and there was no special feature. It even looked a bit like a fire stick.

Apart from his pale skin, Ji Juechen's face was delicate and handsome, with hard and sharp lines, and a hint of indifference and calmness. There was a sharp light between his eyebrows, as if there were thousands of sharp blades hidden, ready to be unsheathed and cut the enemy at any time. His eyes were deep and cold, as deep as the lake water in the middle of the night, making it difficult for people to peek into his inner world.

There was a powerful aura emanating from him, like a sharp sword, piercing yet charming, making it impossible to ignore his presence.

Jing Ziyan, who was beside her, was a female soul guide with ordinary looks and figure. At first glance, she looked to be in her twenties. She was definitely the type that you would not be able to find in a crowd.

It is indeed somewhat out of place for two people with such different looks and temperaments to stand together.

Suddenly, Ji Juechen seemed to walk towards Ye Guyi uncontrollably. At first, Jing Ziyan was stunned for a moment, but soon he realized that Ji Juechen was itching to show off his skills again.

Ji Juechen came to Ye Guyi, with the tip of his sword pointed forward. A fierce sword energy appeared out of thin air.

This sudden sword intent immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

Meng Hongchen's beautiful big eyes were directly locked on Ji Juechen.

"Wow, what's going on? Why are they fighting on the first day of class?" Meng Hongchen said, wanting to watch the fun.

Xiao Hongchen also had a serious look on his face, because he could easily feel that Ji Juechen's sword intent was extremely sharp, a kind of power that he had never possessed.

"Interesting." Xiao Hongchen said with a smile.

As for Ji Juechen, he didn't care about other people's attitudes at all. He only had the sword and the battle in his eyes. He saw the tip of his sword trembling, and said to Ye Guyi: "Draw your sword! Ye Guyi, I'm sorry that I didn't fight with you in the actual combat assessment. Today I am here to make up for this regret."

Even though Ye Guyi was a girl who was not very talkative by nature, she couldn't help but feel ashamed when facing Ji Juechen, this freak. Which good guy would come up to a girl with a sword in hand to challenge her in a duel?

However, Ye Guyi has never been afraid of fighting and will fight if he wants to.

Seeing that Ye Guyi accepted Ji Juechen's challenge, the onlookers tactfully retreated to the edge of the martial arts arena, leaving the large open space for the two of them.

Before leaving, Meng Hongchen did not forget to shout to Ye Guyi: "Sister Guyi, come on!"

Ye Guyi nodded. He was quite fond of this quirky little girl.

The two of them tacitly retreated to the two sides of the martial arts arena, and Ying Qian also came late at this moment, looking at the situation in the martial arts arena. Ying Qian tacitly did not come out, but flew high in the sky, watching quietly.

(End of this chapter)