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

Chapter 80: The First Year, Divine Power
The soul rings shone in the air, and the yellow light reflected on everyone's face, full of hope and infinite possibilities. Ying Qian walked to Huo Yuhao, patted him on the shoulder, and praised: "Well done, Yuhao. This step is of great significance to the continent."

Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, feeling everyone's recognition and support, and a sense of accomplishment rose in his heart. Ying Qian stood aside, with a trace of relief and pride in his eyes. He knew that Huo Yuhao's success was not only a personal breakthrough, but also an innovation in the entire world of soul masters.

Ying Qian took a step forward, his voice deep and powerful: "This is just the beginning. In the future, we will continue to work hard to take spirit ring technology to a higher level and bring more possibilities to the spirit master world."

"Should we announce this news now?" A soul engineer in the laboratory reminded.

Ying Qian shook his head and said, "It's not the right time yet. Although we have achieved initial success, we still have a long way to go before we can truly apply it. We need to further improve this technology. Currently, it only has a ten-year spirit ring. Let's find a suitable person to try it out first! Let's see if this spirit ring can be absorbed."

At this point, everyone has recovered. They were just overwhelmed by the joy of success. Although the artificial spirit ring has been successful, there are still too many uncertainties. It will take a long time to complete the experiments and records. It is too early to rush to announce the existence of the artificial spirit ring.

"Okay, let's stop here for today! Yuhao, you go back first! Have a good rest for a few days. From now on, you can enter Mingde Hall to study at any time with the ID card I gave you." Ying Qian said with a hint of gentleness in his tone.

Huo Yuhao nodded, his heart filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Senior Ying Qian. I will definitely make good use of this time to study hard and improve myself."

Ying Qian smiled slightly and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder: "Remember, you are not only studying for yourself now, but also for the future of the entire soul master world. You have a heavy responsibility, but I believe you can do it."

Huo Yuhao nodded solemnly: "I understand, Teacher. I will do my best and live up to everyone's expectations."

Ying Qian nodded with satisfaction, then turned to the people in the laboratory and said, "Everyone has worked hard. Let's stop here for today and go back to have a good rest. We will continue tomorrow."

The soul masters in the laboratory packed up their tools and materials and prepared to leave. Ying Qian walked over to Huo Yuhao and said with a smile, "Yuhao, you can relax for a few days, but don't forget to continue practicing. You still have a lot to learn, and I believe you will be able to adapt to the pace here quickly."

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded: "Thank you, teacher. I will."

The two walked out of the laboratory together. Huo Yuhao looked at the tall Mingde Hall building, his heart full of expectations and fighting spirit. He knew that although his future path would be difficult, it would also be full of endless possibilities.

As night fell, Huo Yuhao returned to his dormitory and lay on his bed, thinking about everything that had happened today. He closed his eyes, feeling the soul power surging in his body, and silently vowed in his heart that he must work hard to practice and integrate the new knowledge he had learned as soon as possible to prepare for future battles.

"I didn't expect that you have been doing this since you entered the human world?" The voice of the Silver Dragon King suddenly sounded in Ying Qian's mind. The world of Dragon Valley was connected to Ying Qian's spiritual sea of ​​consciousness. As long as Ying Qian allowed it, the Silver Dragon King could always contact Ying Qian at any time.

Ying Qian smiled slightly and replied, "What? Have you recovered your strength? Are you still paying attention to what's happening outside?"

The Silver Dragon King's voice was full of ridicule: "Of course, although you have obtained the inheritance of the Dragon God, to be honest, I can't let you mess around outside. Besides, as the Silver Dragon King, how can I not care about these major changes that affect the entire soul master world?"

Ying Qian nodded: "Yes, after all, every step we take now is changing the world. Moreover, I cannot forget the expectations and instructions of the Dragon God."

The Silver Dragon King was silent for a moment, then his tone became serious: "Ying Qian, you have to know that this road is not easy to walk. The human world is complex and changeable, especially in the struggle for power and interests. Take artificial spirit rings for example, your Sun Moon Empire will not have selfish motives. Do you want to block this technology and don't want other empires to know? You must be careful and not make any mistakes."

Ying Qian sighed and said, "I understand. That's why I let Huo Yuhao participate in this research. On the one hand, with his help, the progress of artificial spirit ring research will be faster. On the other hand, I also hope that Huo Yuhao can bring this technology to Shrek Academy. This way, the Sun-Moon Empire will not block this technology."

Upon hearing the word Shrek Academy, the Silver Dragon King snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Okay, I know you are all dissatisfied with Shrek Academy, and so am I. But I have to say that up to now, in the original Douluo Continent, the appeal of Shrek Academy is indeed unmatched by any force."

The Silver Dragon King's voice softened a little: "I believe in you. You have always been the most special one, possessing wisdom and strength beyond humans. But because of this, the burden on your shoulders is heavier. I hope you can persevere and achieve our common goal."

Ying Qian said with a firm look in his eyes: "Don't worry, I will not disappoint the Dragon God. This is our mission, and I will definitely complete it."

The Silver Dragon King said softly, "Okay, then I will continue to wait for your good news in Dragon Valley. Remember, you can contact me at any time if you need anything."

Ying Qian smiled slightly, and the connection in his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness gradually broke down.

A year passed in a flash, and the research on artificial spirit rings progressed faster and faster. After the first ten-year spirit ring was created, Mingde Hall immediately found twenty students who were suitable for absorbing spirit rings to participate in the experiment. The martial spirit attributes of these students also included all existing martial spirit types.

In the laboratory, the soul masters of Mingde Hall were busy recording every data point. Huo Yuhao was also among them, carefully observing every detail. He knew that the success or failure of this experiment would determine whether the artificial soul ring technology could be truly put into practical use.

After the experiment began, the first batch of students stood on the special absorption platform, their expressions were both nervous and expectant. As the instrument started, soft rays of light emanated from the artificial spirit rings and gradually enveloped the students' bodies. **Group 1: Fire attribute martial spirit**-
**Student A: Mental strength 300, Soul strength level 30, strong physical fitness**-
Absorption time: 5 minutes -
Result: Success
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Feedback: The student showed extremely high stability during the absorption process, and the fluctuation of soul power was very stable. After the experiment, student A felt that the soul power in his body was running more smoothly, and the strength of his martial soul skills was significantly improved.
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**Student B: Mental strength 200, Soul strength level 25, Physical fitness medium**-
Absorption time: 7 minutes -
Result: Success
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Feedback: There was a brief discomfort in soul power during the absorption process, but it was successfully completed with the assistance of the soul instructor. After the experiment, student B felt that the control of martial soul skills had improved, but the soul power was consumed faster.

**Second Group: Ice Attribute Martial Soul**-
**Student C: Mental strength 350, Soul strength level 32, strong physical fitness**-
Absorption time: 6 minutes -
Result: Success
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Feedback: The whole process went very smoothly. Student C could clearly feel the increase in the ice attribute soul power in his body, and the power of his martial soul skills was significantly improved.
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**Student D: Mental strength 180, Soul strength level 28, Physical fitness medium**-
Absorption time: 10 minutes -
Result: Success
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Feedback: During the absorption process, student D experienced a period of discomfort, especially due to a large consumption of mental energy. After the experiment, although the effect of the martial arts skills was improved, the consumption of mental energy also increased accordingly.

**The third group: Light attribute martial spirit**-
**Student E: Mental strength 400, Soul strength level 35, extremely strong physical fitness**-
Absorption time: 5 minutes -
Result: Success
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Feedback: The student felt almost no discomfort during the absorption process, and the effect of the light attribute martial soul skills was significantly enhanced, especially in terms of treatment and assistance.
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**Student F: Mental strength 250, Soul strength level 27, weak physical fitness**-
Absorption time: 8 minutes -
Result: Partially successful
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Feedback: Student F consumed too much mental energy during the absorption process and experienced a brief dizziness. After the experiment, although his martial arts skills were improved, the overall effect was not as good as expected.

The experiment continued, and students walked up to the absorption platform one by one. As time went by, data continued to accumulate, and the experimental results gradually became clear.

**Experimental results analysis**-
**Mental power requirements**: Absorbing artificial soul rings requires a high level of mental power support. The higher the mental power of the student, the smoother the absorption process and the more significant the effect of the martial soul skills.
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**Soul power level requirements**: Students who absorb artificial soul rings generally need to reach a soul power level of 25 or above. The higher the level, the less discomfort they will feel during the absorption process.
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**Physical fitness requirements**: Strong physical fitness can help students better bear the burden of the absorption process. Students with weak physical fitness are prone to discomfort or even failure during the absorption process.

In the end, all 20 students completed the absorption of artificial spirit rings. Although there were some minor setbacks in the process, the overall result was exciting. The spirit instructors of Mingde Hall were busy sorting out the data, and Huo Yuhao also joined in. He knew that these data would become an important foundation for future research.

After the experiment, Ying Qian stood in front of everyone with a satisfied smile on his face. He announced loudly: "Today's experiment was very successful, which proves that our artificial spirit ring technology has initially met the conditions for practical application. Next, we will continue to optimize this technology so that more spirit masters can benefit from it!"

Thunderous applause broke out at the scene, and everyone was proud of this historic moment. At this moment, Jing Hongchen suddenly broke in.

Jing Hongchen glanced at everyone, then quickly came to Ying Qian's side and whispered in his ear, "Senior Ying, the Crown Prince is in a bad condition. Please come with me as soon as possible."

Ying Qian glanced at Jing Hongchen subtly. He didn't know what the "bad" Jing Hongchen meant.

But Jing Hongchen seemed to have some concerns, and Ying Qian had no choice but to follow Jing Hongchen out of the laboratory.

"Master Hongchen, what's the matter? Why are you so panicked?" Ying Qian asked.

"Something happened to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Jing Hongchen said in panic.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince? I remember that he went to deal with the attack personally?" Ying Qian asked puzzledly.

"It was because of this incident that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was seriously injured and is now almost in a dying state." Jing Hongchen sighed and explained the truth.

Ying Qian was stunned for a moment, then said, "How could that be? His natural strength is not weak. Even if his opponent is a Super Douluo, were all those level nine soul masters accompanying him that day just eating for nothing?"

Jing Hongchen was also confused when he heard this and said, "I don't know either. Those level nine soul guides have all sacrificed their lives for the country. If it weren't for the soul guide of Master Kong protecting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to escape."

Upon hearing this, Ying Qian didn't say anything more. He followed Jing Hongchen to the palace, thinking all the way.

The atmosphere in the palace was solemn, and the palace gate was heavily guarded. Ying Qian and Jing Hongchen hurried into the inner hall. In front of the inner hall, they were greeted by a palace guard dressed in gorgeous clothes, with an anxious and serious expression. "Your Highness, Master Jing Hongchen, please follow me quickly. The condition of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very critical."

The three of them quickly passed through the palaces and finally arrived outside the bedroom of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. In front of the bedroom door, several healing soul masters were nervously coming in and out. It was obvious that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's condition was very grim.

"Mr. Zhang, how is the Crown Prince doing now?" Jing Hongchen asked anxiously.

A senior imperial physician stepped forward and said with a worried look on his face, "Master, the Crown Prince's injuries are extremely serious. We have tried our best, but his vitality is slipping away. We have discovered that there is a strange power in his body. It seems to be a toxin. I am afraid that ordinary treatments will not be effective."

Ying Qian frowned, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. He turned back to look at Jing Hongchen and whispered, "It seems that I was wrong in this matter. I thought they were just a bunch of scoundrels, but I didn't expect them to be so capable that they could easily kill so many ninth-level soul masters in the empire."

Jing Hongchen nodded, his expression heavy: "Senior Ying, you don't have to blame yourself. I am also responsible for this matter. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the future of the Sun Moon Empire. This attack is definitely a conspiracy against our entire empire."

Ying Qian took a deep breath and walked into the bedroom. Inside the bedroom, the Crown Prince was lying on the gorgeous bed, his face was as pale as paper, his breathing was weak, and it was obvious that his life was hanging by a thread.

Ying Qian walked to the bedside and carefully checked the prince's injuries and the toxins in his body. He closed his eyes, placed his palm on the prince's chest, released a gentle soul power, and carefully explored the source of the toxins.

(End of this chapter)