Metals at the Thousand-Forging level similarly contain a massive amount of soul power within them. This portion of soul power lies dormant within the metal and is usually very difficult to utilize.
However, difficult to utilize does not mean impossible.
Inscribing soul tool arrays, stimulating soul power, or resonating blood essence can all activate it.
As for the "Soul Power Joint Reinforcement Technology," it uses inscribed soul tool arrays to combine several unconnected Battle Armor components together.
By uniting six components into one body to construct a larger "soul tool array," the original augmentation provided by each individual component is also significantly enhanced!
"This is already amazing... Yuhao, Yuhao, is there a higher-level version? The kind corresponding to Titled Douluo!"
Skydream began to brim with anticipation.
If she could put on a full set of Ninth-Class Battle Armor, wouldn't she be able to briefly surpass Yuhao in physical strength?!
Wouldn't that mean she could do whatever she wanted?!
"There isn't a Titled version for the time being." Huo Yuhao shattered Skydream's fantasy, shaking his head slightly while recording data. "Currently, the strength of Thousand-Forging metal only supports the creation of Battle Armor at this level.
"This is a limitation of the materials. Besides, I feel that Battle Armor at this level is entirely a semi-finished product."
As Huo Yuhao spoke, he lightly tapped the Battle Armor on Skydream's body.
"In my design, a finished Battle Armor should be able to be stored within the body, nourished bit by bit using one's own soul power or blood essence. Even if it is damaged or broken, it could be repaired slowly with soul power or blood essence.
"At the same time, this kind of nourishment can gradually make the connection between oneself and the Battle Armor tighter, allowing the Battle Armor to completely become a part of the body.
"Regrettably... although Thousand-Forging metal now contains a large amount of soul power within it, it is 'spiritless.' It cannot merge into the body, and naturally, it cannot achieve the permanent enhancement of physical fitness that I envisioned."
"In other words, there are no problems with the subsequent concepts and ideas, it's just that the Thousand-Forging metal level is too low?"
Skydream pointed out the key to the problem.
"Mm."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
The limitations of basic materials—this was something even he had no solution for.
Thousand-Forging involves removing impurities from the metal and allowing one's soul power to nourish it.
In Huo Yuhao's deductions, Spirit-Forging involves filling the metal with soul power, letting the soul power resonate with the metal, and subsequently giving birth to a "Spirit."
This was the Spirit-Forging logic Huo Yuhao had derived based on the Acquired Spiritual Metal he was currently nourishing with his soul power.
Overall, the logic and ideas were mostly correct, but being correct is one thing; implementing this step can only happen when Bear Lord's clan truly forges Spirit-Forging metal...
...
Just as Huo Yuhao was looking forward to the success of Spirit-Forging metal, not far from the Lake of Life in the Star Constellation Great Forest...
The Golden Big Kitty watched the Darkgolden Terrorclaws in the distance dripping with sweat, forging with excitement one by one, and a thought inexplicably surfaced in her heart.
Should I go try it too?
The Golden Big Kitty thought to herself: Yuhao seems to be looking forward to the appearance of that metal called Spirit-Forging... If I forge it myself, Yuhao will definitely be very happy, right?
Blinking, the Golden Big Kitty stretched out her furry paw, a look of contemplation flashing across her face.
In this form, I don't seem very suited for forging...
As her brief contemplation ended, the Golden Big Kitty inexplicably had another idea.
...
Time flowed slowly, and soon, more than half a year passed.
During these six months, no major events occurred on the Douluo Continent, making it an exceptionally stable period.
However, today, Shrek City began to grow lively again, simply because today was once again Shrek Academy's enrollment day!
At this moment, at the Shrek Enrollment Office:
"Name?"
"Tang San."
"Age... wait, your name is Tang San?" The teacher responsible for confirming information and levels froze for a moment, then looked at Tang San with slight surprise.
To think he shared the same first and last name as the Ancestor Tang San? How interesting.
The teacher didn't think too much of it; after all, Ancestor Tang San's name was so simple that having someone with the same name was perfectly normal.
"Then, soul power level?"
"Level 24," Tang San said indifferently.
"Level 24?" A hint of surprise appeared on the teacher's face.
11 years old, Level 24—this was already considered an upper-middle level among this batch of freshmen.
Who would have thought this child with the same name as Ancestor Tang San would have such good natural talent... Hmm, mark him down; I'll put this child on the list later and hand it to the Dean once it's organized.
Tang San's expression was indifferent, maintaining a calm demeanor that remained unswayed by favor or humiliation.
Since his Blue Silver Grass martial soul awakened into the Blue Silver King and gained that life-devouring ability, Tang San went out almost every day to kill "evil soul beasts" to provide for his cultivation.
Using his Mysterious Heaven Skill to rapidly refine foreign life force and convert it into soul power allowed his soul power level to grow exceptionally fast!
Unfortunately, if it weren't for the fact that he had only obtained the Blue Silver King martial soul just over a year ago, his cultivation progress would definitely not have been this slow!
Thinking back to himself ten thousand years ago, he was already a Level 29 Soul Grandmaster at the age of 12!
In this life, the time he had truly spent practicing was less than three years, yet he had already reached Level 23, and a few months ago, he even completed the Sea God's Third Trial... This time, he would surely be able to surpass his past self!
"Last question, what is your martial soul?"
The teacher continued with the routine question.
"Blue Silver King." Tang San raised his hand with a calm gaze, revealing his Blue Silver King which bore slight golden streaks. Immediately, an aura of life force emanated from his body.
"Blue Silver... King?" The teacher's expression changed slightly.
Ancestor Tang San's martial souls were Blue Silver Grass plus the Clear Sky Hammer, yet this child also named Tang San possessed a martial soul that seemed even more advanced than Blue Silver Grass?
Could this child also have Twin Martial Souls?
The teacher speculated wildly but didn't ask further. After recording Tang San's information, he nodded:
"Alright, child, you may leave now. Remember to check the class assignment list the day after tomorrow."
Tang San nodded slightly and turned to leave.
Walking within the Shrek Outer Mansion, Tang San looked at everything around him, feeling a bit of unintended sentiment.
The Shrek Academy that was once in a small, broken village has now become the strongest academy on the entire continent... and all of this relied on him!
But despite this, within this academy where geniuses gathered, he, Tang San, would surely become the strongest one!
Tang San's eyes flickered, filled with absolute confidence.
He didn't notice that within the crowd not far away, a figure was staring fixedly at him!
"Young Master, the appearance is indeed identical, but as for whether it is the same person, we still need to investigate."
A middle-aged man bowed slightly, speaking to a blonde youth with double pupils in his eyes.
Evil Eye White Tiger, Dai Huabin!
"Looking the same is enough!"
Dai Huabin clenched his fists, his eyes revealing an incredibly visceral hatred.
A few years ago, everyone in the Duke's Mansion had been poisoned, and all clues pointed toward the person who sold the prescription to his Elder Brother!
And that person's appearance was exactly the same as this Tang San!