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

Chapter 77 Sun and Moon Worship
It was three days later when Ying Qian and Huo Yuhao returned to Mingdu. After returning to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, Huo Yuhao originally planned to go to Mingde Hall with Ying Qian to see the soul guide device of the artificial soul ring that Ying Qian mentioned, but Ying Qian was not in a hurry. Instead, Ying Qian asked Huo Yuhao to go back and have a good rest for a few days. As for the artificial soul ring, Ying Qian had been studying it for so long, so he was not in a hurry.

After Huo Yuhao returned, Jing Hongchen immediately came to Ying Qian, exhausted.

"Master Hongchen, what's the matter? Why are you so anxious?" Ying Qian asked Jing Hongchen, whose face was flushed.

"Senior Ying, please stop teasing me." Jing Hongchen smiled shyly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was extremely happy when he learned that you were back, and he is now waiting for you in Mingde Hall."

Ying Qian smiled slightly and nodded: "Your Highness the Crown Prince knew about it so quickly? It seems that news spreads very quickly."

Jing Hongchen smiled widely: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always admired your demeanor. Now that you are back, he can't wait to see you."

Ying Qian smiled calmly and waved his hand gently: "Let's go, Master Hongchen, we will go to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Jing Hongchen hurriedly led the way, and Ying Qian followed calmly behind him, and the two walked towards the main hall of Mingde Hall.

When they arrived at the main hall entrance, they saw a young man in luxurious clothes waiting at the door. When he saw Ying Qian, he immediately showed joy, walked up to him quickly, and bowed deeply: "Teacher, you are finally back! The land god has been looking forward to seeing you all these years."

Ying Qian nodded slightly, glanced at the orange beside him and smiled, "Tianran, you don't need to be so polite. I just came back, and I didn't tell you the first time. It was my teacher's inconsiderateness."

Ying Qian's words made Xu Tianran happy. At the beginning, Xu Tianran called Ying Qian "teacher" with the purpose of testing his position in Ying Qian's heart. However, seeing that Ying Qian did not refuse to acknowledge his identity in front of outsiders as he did before, Xu Tianran was also very happy.

He hurriedly said more respectfully: "Teacher, what are you talking about? Once a teacher, always a father. In my heart, the teacher is the same as my second father. How dare I be dissatisfied with the teacher?"

"Yeah." Ying Qian nodded, took the lead and walked inside, then sat down in the main seat.

After entering Mingde Hall, Ying Qian realized that today's situation seemed unusual. There were quite a few people inside, some of whom had strong soul power, even far exceeding Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall.

After noticing Ying Qian's gaze, Jing Hongchen immediately stepped forward and introduced: "Senior Ying, these people are all worshippers of the Sun Moon Empire's Worship Hall."

And the identities of these people are obviously not on the same level as Jing Hongchen.

The old man in the lead looked directly at Ying Qian and said, "I am Kong Deming."

The bald old man who followed closely behind also said: "Ye Yulin."

The remaining priests also introduced themselves, but they were not mentioned in the original book, so Ying Qian did not remember their names.

Speaking of which, the only two people in the Sun-Moon Empire who can be considered as high-end individuals are Kong Deming and Ye Yulin. One of them is Silver Moon Douluo, and the other is Starry Sky Douluo.

Among them, Kong Deming finally reached the limit of the tenth-level soul guide, the ceiling of the soul guide. He helped Ye Xishui develop the Death Tower; mass-produced humanoid soul guides; developed the Silver Moon God Light Shield, and even with the help of the soul guide system, he was able to fully suppress Xuanzi, who had reached the ninety-ninth-level limit Douluo.

Ye Yulin is also a ninth-level soul mentor, a worshiper of the Sun-Moon Empire, second only to Kong Deming. Battle record: developed the Eye of Fear and the Sun-Moon Needle; even nearly killed Dai Hao twice; defeated the eight-ring Huo Yuhao.

Among them, Kong Deming was tall and wore a silver robe inlaid with exquisite soul guide runes, emitting a faint light. His face was angular, his eyes were deep and sharp, giving people a sense of majesty without anger. Kong Deming's silver hair was tied behind his head, making him look energetic and majestic.

Under the silver robe, one could vaguely see the various soul guides he was wearing. These soul guides were skillfully combined by him and could release amazing power at any time. On his wrists, he wore a pair of soul guide wristbands that flashed blue light. This was part of the Silver Moon God Light Shield he developed, which could provide powerful defense in battle.

Ye Yulin was a middle-aged man with a slender figure, and his every move exuded elegance and confidence. He wore a dark purple robe with golden patterns on the collar and cuffs, which made him look luxurious and dignified.

Ye Yulin's Mediterranean hairstyle was very eye-catching, and his eyes were gentle yet sharp. The hem of his robe was long, swaying slightly with his steps, giving people a sense of elegance. There were several small soul guides hanging around his waist, which were the weapons he often used in battle.

Among them, Ying Qian keenly observed that he was wearing black gloves on his hands, which were embedded with gems that glowed with lavender light. These gems were the core components of the Eye of Terror and the Sun and Moon Needle that he developed, and they could unleash powerful attack power in battle.

Seeing that none of the three spoke, Xu Tianran had to be the first to break the silence and said, "Teacher, Elder Kong and Elder Ye are both pillars of our Sun Moon Empire. I asked them to come here today because I want you to get to know each other. Secondly, I heard from Master Hongchen that you have been researching artificial spirit rings. So Tianran also wanted to do his part, so he invited Elder Kong and Elder Ye to come here without your consent."

Xu Tianran's words were not wrong on the surface, but how could Ying Qian not hear the selfish motives behind Xu Tianran's words? Now the research on artificial soul rings is almost complete, and Xu Tianran called Kong Deming and Ye Yulin over at this time, just to see how far the artificial soul ring has progressed. If it can really succeed, with Kong Deming and Ye Yulin's soul guide technology, they can replicate a one-to-one soul guide in minutes.

After all, Xu Tianran certainly thought it was better to keep the man-made spirit ring in his own hands, and he certainly didn't want it to be leaked. Ying Qian naturally didn't care about this. So Ying Qian didn't show any dissatisfaction, but just nodded lightly to indicate that Kong Deming and Ye Yulin were free to do whatever they wanted.

Kong Deming and Ye Yulin were both quite surprised by Ying Qian's attitude. As top soul guides, they knew that the soul guides they studied were priceless treasures of knowledge. If it were them, they would never easily allow others to get involved in their research results, no matter how big the bottleneck was. However, Ying Qian agreed to Xu Tianran's request without saying a word, which made their attitude towards him change subtly.

Kong Deming looked at Ying Qian, and the seriousness in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a trace of admiration and appreciation. Ye Yulin even smiled at Ying Qian to show his apology and gratitude.

Seeing Ying Qian's agreement, at Xu Tianran's signal, Jing Hongchen walked aside and pressed a secret switch. With a slight sound, the hidden passage in the ground slowly opened, and a huge soul guide slowly rose from the ground.

This soul guide device was gleaming with mysterious light, and its structure was complex and precise. Its appearance was like a small altar, with all kinds of complex runes and lines all around it, and a huge and transparent crystal ball inlaid in the center, in which the flowing soul power fluctuations could be vaguely seen. The whole device exuded a solemn and mysterious atmosphere, as if it was not only a soul guide device, but also a divine artifact with endless potential.

Kong Deming and Ye Yulin couldn't help holding their breath, their eyes full of curiosity and anticipation. They knew that this was the core device of the artificial spirit ring mentioned by Xu Tianran and Jing Hongchen. Through this device, perhaps they could truly achieve the breakthrough that the spirit master world had dreamed of for many years - creating a stable and powerful artificial spirit ring.

Ying Qian stood in front of the device, staring at it deeply, and his heart moved slightly. He felt the huge potential and infinite possibilities contained in this device. Although he was always calm and self-controlled, he couldn't help but look forward to the upcoming research.

Xu Tianran took a step forward, his tone a little excited: "Senior Ying Qian, this is the result of your years of research. Although it is not yet fully mature, we firmly believe that through your wisdom and strength, we will be able to find the key to a breakthrough."

Ying Qian nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Okay, let's not talk too much. Two priests, you are both masters in the world of soul guides, come and see now! What is missing from this soul guide?"

Kong Deming and Ye Yulin said no more. They were both authorities in the field of soul guides and naturally had unique insights into the structure and performance of this artificial soul ring. The two walked to the soul guide and carefully observed every detail. Although their movements were calm on the surface, they were constantly thinking and analyzing in their hearts.

"Well, it seems that the structural design here can be strengthened, so as to improve the energy conversion efficiency." Kong Deming said after pondering for a moment, pointing out a problem with a certain part of the soul guide.

Ye Yulin also nodded and agreed: "Yes, and the rune layout here may need to be adjusted to enhance the stability of soul power transmission."

Ying Qian listened attentively, without any pride or complacency, but listened attentively to the opinions of the two priests. Although he had expected some of their suggestions, he was still shocked because he knew that these subtle improvements might bring a qualitative leap to the research of artificial spirit rings.

However, these are minor problems and are harmless. Kong Deming pondered for a while before speaking again: "This soul guide has done everything it can so far, but in my opinion, the biggest problem at present is the control of mental power. Old Ye, you should be an expert in this area. After all, the soul guides you make require extremely precise mental columns. What do you think?"

Ye Yulin was lost in thought when he suddenly heard Kong Deming calling him. Ye Yulin was also stunned, and then said: "Precise control of the spirit column is indeed my area of ​​expertise. But this is the first time I have encountered a soul guide like this. The most important thing here is not the spirit power of the soul master who absorbs the spirit ring, but the problem is that we don't know whether the spirit ring needs the blessing of spirit power."

"You know, high-level spirit rings not only condense the spirit power of spirit beasts for thousands of years, but also part of their mental power. If the spirit rings we make don't have this part of the spirit power of the spirit beast, will they be different from naturally produced spirit rings? I'm afraid we need to conduct more experiments to know the results!"

Ye Yulin's words made everyone present nod in agreement. The soul guide of the artificial soul ring really cannot only focus on absorbing the spiritual power of the person. Whether the spiritual power of the soul ring itself will have a specific impact on the power obtained after absorbing the soul ring is indeed something that needs to be carefully considered.

"At the same time, the control of mental power is indeed a key issue." Ye Yulin pondered for a moment, revealing a hint of seriousness in his tone, "The precise control of the mental column is indeed my area of ​​expertise. I think we can try to adopt a more sophisticated rune layout, combined with telepathy technology, to improve the ability to control mental power. In addition, we can also learn from some design ideas of mind and soul guides to strengthen the perception and regulation of mental power fluctuations, so that we can more accurately control the flow and conversion of mental power."

Everyone listened attentively, and all the soul masters present had a glimmer of excitement in their eyes, and seemed to agree with Ye Yulin's suggestion. Afterwards, Ye Yulin and Kong Deming had an in-depth discussion on the issue of artificial soul rings, and every detail was carefully considered and studied.

Unconsciously, time passed and the sky gradually darkened. But they did not stop because of this. Instead, they devoted themselves to the research more. Their hearts were ignited with the desire for technological breakthroughs and the vision for the future.

Xu Tianran followed Ying Qian out of Mingde Hall. Ying Qian didn't fully understand the technology of soul guides, so professional things should be left to professionals!

Under the shining of the bright moon, Ying Qian and Xu Tianran sat opposite each other, with the breeze blowing gently and the moonlight clear and cool.

"Tianran, how has your cultivation been going in the past few years?" Ying Qian suddenly asked with concern, with concern in his eyes.

Xu Tianran was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Ying Qian to suddenly ask about his cultivation. After a moment's hesitation, he replied a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, teacher. I've embarrassed you. So far, I'm only a level 70 Soul Sect."

Ying Qian shook his head slightly, not showing any surprise at Xu Tianran's answer. Instead, he was relieved and understood: "Tianran, you don't need to blame yourself. The cultivation environment of the Sun Moon Empire is different from that of the Douluo Continent. It is already quite difficult to reach the strength of a level 70 Soul Sect."

Hearing Ying Qian's comfort, Xu Tianran felt relieved. He knew that his path of cultivation was still long, but he felt extremely lucky and at ease to have a master like Ying Qian to guide him.

"Although I haven't been able to teach you much, I look forward to your growth." Ying Qian's voice revealed his trust and expectations for Xu Tianran.

(End of this chapter)