Xiao Hongchen placed the model in the middle of the three of them, reached out to grip the soul power input end of the model, and soul power flowed through his body.
Buzz!
The humming sound generated by the rotation instantly rang out. The Level 4 instantaneous magnetic arrays on the rotor in the center of the model flashed white light alternately.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen watched the model with wide eyes.
"It succeeded!"
"Yes, it succeeded." Wang Lin said casually, looking as if it was a matter of course.
It would be strange if it didn't succeed, kidding me. The structure of the Soul Motor had no difference from the structure of a conventional electric motor.
It merely transformed the operating energy from electricity to soul power, and the electromagnet structure inside the rotor was changed to a soul magnet, which was the Level 4 instantaneous magnetic soul guide array.
"You are not surprised? Do you know what this means!?"
Xiao Hongchen grabbed Wang Lin, saying with a shocked expression. Currently, many research projects in the Illustrious Virtue Hall were stalled because of power issues.
"Of course I know. I researched this." Wang Lin expressionlessly removed Xiao Hongchen's hand.
After saying that, he took out a pre-written thesis from his storage soul tool.
Wang Lin signed his name at the very front of the thesis, below the title "Conception on the Establishment and Future Prospects of the Soul Motor."
Then he handed the thesis to Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
"Sign your names. By the way, please call me the Father of the Soul Motor from now on."
Saying this, Wang Lin inevitably wore a triumphant smile on his face.
In his previous world, the second industrial revolution in human society was also known as the Electrical Revolution, and the electric motor was the most important foundation of the Electrical Revolution.
So he knew that the birth of the Soul Motor would inevitably bring change to this world. With the existence of the Soul Motor, if nothing else, the Soul Guide Vehicle was no longer just a fantasy.
And the Soul Guide Vehicle meant a faster and more stable mode of transportation than horse-drawn carriages. This aspect's impact on life might be hard to see, but its impact on war was the most direct.
It not only accelerated the speed of material transportation but also greatly reduced food consumption, which meant a longer supply line and greatly increased the Sun Moon Empire's sustained war capability.
"You bastard!"
Xiao Hongchen took the thesis and quickly glanced at it. The first page was the basic principle of the Soul Motor and the concept Wang Lin had discussed with him.
Without looking too much, he was about to write his name after Wang Lin's name.
But Wang Lin grabbed his arm before he could put his pen down.
"Leave a space. This spot is reserved for the Level 8 Soul Engineer who helped modify the soul guide array. Do you think your contribution is greater than his?"
Wang Lin held Xiao Hongchen's hand and asked back.
"You didn't say so earlier."
Xiao Hongchen immediately blushed from embarrassment at Wang Lin's words. The second author's position should indeed belong to that Level 8 Soul Engineer.
He angrily shook off Wang Lin's hand, left a space, and wrote his name.
After signing, he handed it to Meng Hongchen. Meng Hongchen, however, waved her hand.
"I won't sign. I didn't contribute anything."
The young girl refused, stating she only helped carve two soul guide arrays.
"It's fine. Add your name. Without Xiao Meng, I wouldn't have been able to make this."
Wang Lin spoke. In the research of the Soul Motor.
Both Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen helped quite a bit. The Level 4 instantaneous soul guide arrays on the model were carved by the two of them, and the soul guide array was modified by someone Xiao Hongchen asked for help from.
"Exactly, Xiao Meng. If you don't sign, won't this bastard benefit from it?"
"Hey!" Wang Lin immediately became unhappy upon hearing this. He looked up at Xiao Hongchen with a gaze that viewed him as a younger brother.
"I seem to recall someone saying at the very beginning that I wouldn't succeed, and also saying that if I succeeded, they would call me Brother Lin. I wonder who it was, someone named Hongchen, I think."
"Hehe, I remember too." Meng Hongchen's eyes curved into crescent moons, and she reached out to poke her proud older brother.
"I..." Xiao Hongchen subconsciously wanted to renege. How could a genius like him call someone else brother, especially when the person was younger than him?
However, Wang Lin wouldn't give him a chance to renege.
"It's okay, Little Xiao. You don't have to call me that if you don't want to. I know you're two years older than me, and you find it hard to say. If you want to renege, then renege. There are no outsiders here, just me and Little Meng. Right, Little Meng?"
Saying this, Wang Lin raised an eyebrow at Meng Hongchen beside him.
"Exactly, exactly. It's fine, Big Brother." Meng Hongchen immediately understood Wang Lin's meaning. After saying that, she even sighed softly.
"Hmph, I, Xiao Hongchen, keep my word. It's just one 'Brother Lin' anyway."
Provoked like this, Xiao Hongchen, looking righteous, called out softly, like a mosquito's buzzing.
"Brother Lin."
The voice wasn't loud, but Wang Lin heard it clearly. He didn't make things difficult for Xiao Hongchen anymore.
"Alright, Little Xiao."
"You bastard, don't call me Little Xiao." Xiao Hongchen finally couldn't hold it in and stepped forward to restrain Wang Lin.
"I was wrong, I was wrong." Wang Lin hurriedly begged for mercy, giving Xiao Hongchen enough face.
After playing around for a while, Xiao Hongchen let go of Wang Lin. The two tried to persuade Meng Hongchen to sign her name.
Unfortunately, the young girl insisted on not signing her name, and Wang Lin couldn't force it.
"Take this. Please get that Level 8 Soul Engineer to sign it and help me submit it to the Illustrious Virtue Hall." Wang Lin put the thesis into Xiao Hongchen's arms.
"Okay." Xiao Hongchen took the thesis and nodded. A formless aura burst forth from his body at this moment. He looked at Wang Lin with a smile.
"How about it? I just broke through, too. How about coming with me to hunt for a soul ring? The Evil Eye in the Evil Mist Forest is very suitable for your attribute. I'll help you kill one."
"You used a secret medicine?"
Wang Lin didn't answer immediately. Instead, he frowned and looked at Xiao Hongchen. Although the aura on Xiao Hongchen was strong, it was a bit unstable.
"Mn, for the competition." Xiao Hongchen nodded, not denying it. His expression also became serious.
"Isn't there still a few months left? Why use a secret medicine?"
Wang Lin's expression became solemn. The secret medicine of the Sun Moon Empire was not beneficial for future cultivation. Having been friends with Xiao Hongchen for almost a year, he had come to regard Xiao Hongchen as a friend.
Wang Lin remembered that in the original work, Xiao Hongchen clashed with Huo Yuhao in the competition. Everything about this child was good, except he was too arrogant.
However, he had the capital to be arrogant. At the same age, even without a secret medicine, breaking through to Soul King would only be delayed by one or two months at most for Xiao Hongchen.
But Beibei and Xu Sanshi, who were in the same grade as him, were only Soul Ancestors.
"I couldn't wait any longer. I want to tell the entire continent in the competition that I, Xiao Hongchen, am the strongest genius of today."
As Xiao Hongchen spoke, a condescending aura that looked down on the world emanated from his whole body.
"Wisdom is the greatest talent of mankind. Don't compete with Shrek Academy."
Wang Lin shook his head, somewhat helpless. Xiao Hongchen's arrogance wasn't a matter of one or two days; persuasion was useless.
Xiao Hongchen neither denied nor admitted it, clearly unwilling to argue with Wang Lin on this matter. On this issue, neither of them could persuade the other.
Wang Lin wanted to persuade this foolish child to be a bit more humble; there are always people better than you. Xiao Hongchen, however, stubbornly believed he was the most genius and should be unrivaled in his generation.
"Come with me to hunt for a soul ring. I'll help you find the most suitable soul beast."
"No. Someone at home has already made arrangements. I'm going to the Far North." Wang Lin shook his head and refused.