As dusk approached, the school bell rang throughout the academy. When Huo Yuhao once again rode his beloved soul-guided bicycle through the campus, everyone's attention was drawn to him.
Perhaps it was his astonishing achievement of defeating five opponents in the sparring match that made the students hesitant to approach and ask questions, only able to watch as Huo Yuhao arrived at the sixth-grade teaching building, stored his bicycle, and entered the soul-guided elevator.
Undoubtedly, the soul-guided bicycle had piqued everyone's curiosity. Soon, teachers from different grades would be facing hordes of questions from students.
When would it be mass-produced?
However, unlike the students who simply wanted to ride around and show off, the teachers and academy leaders saw a completely new inspiration.
Two-wheeled soul-guided vehicles were already so fast; what about four-wheeled vehicles?
Or perhaps vehicles that could carry even more people?
Sometimes, technological advancements only require a single inspiration, which can spring up like a fountain.
Arriving on the sixth floor, Huo Yuhao swiped his card to enter the laboratory, where he happened to meet Ju Zi and Ke Ke, who were about to go out for dinner.
Upon seeing Huo Yuhao, both women were momentarily stunned, but Huo Yuhao took the initiative to greet them.
Ju Zi, recovering from her surprise, asked, "Huo Yuhao, are you alright here? Did the Royal Guards come looking for you again?"
"They wouldn't dare," Huo Yuhao replied with a smile.
Ju Zi's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't ask further. "That's good. We'll go eat now, bye-bye."
With that, Ju Zi pulled Ke Ke away from the laboratory.
Ke Ke and Huo Yuhao weren't very familiar with each other, so they didn't chat much.
Watching Ju Zi leave, Huo Yuhao's mind started racing. He remembered that in the original story, Ju Zi had once faced a life-threatening situation when a noble in the Sun Moon Empire rebelled. As the vanguard captain, Ju Zi led the charge, only to be ambushed or something, nearly losing her life.
She was ultimately saved by Huo Yuhao. Should he try to help in this life?
Even if Xu Tianran's two younger brothers were to vie for the throne, they would undoubtedly be nothing more than stumbling blocks. Given Xu Tianran's ruthless methods and his choice to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult, he would most likely ascend the throne in the future, just perhaps a little later in this life. However, having the opportunity to connect with Ju Zi, Xu Tianran's confidante, was invaluable.
After all, the debt of saving his life was still significant.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time." In the end, Huo Yuhao shook his head, undecided.
No one could predict the future, as many things had changed because of him, the transmigrator.
Outside the laboratory, Huo Yuhao lit a spiritual cigar, puffing away as he watched the sunset. Suddenly, he heard footsteps.
It was Ye Guyi.
Standing quietly before Huo Yuhao, Ye Guyi said nothing, watching the sunset with him.
"Let's set off tonight; it's not a good time to move now," Huo Yuhao said, his lips barely moving as he transmitted his thoughts through his soul power.
Ye Guyi nodded silently, saying nothing.
"I know you're curious why someone with the ability of an evil soul master can possess such an extremely bright aura. You'll find out when the time comes," Huo Yuhao continued.
Ye Guyi glanced at Huo Yuhao; she really did want to know.
After the two had finished dinner together, it was already dusk. Soul guide lights shone everywhere within the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and the teaching buildings were brightly lit, filled with diligent students.
Finally, once it was completely dark, Huo Yuhao and Ye Guyi headed towards the academy gate together.
"Did you ask for leave? Otherwise, going out without permission will cause trouble," Ye Guyi asked Huo Yuhao.
"Why would I need leave?" Huo Yuhao turned around, a strong mental fluctuation appearing in his eyes. The next moment, Ye Guyi's eyes widened suddenly, only to see Huo Yuhao's body inexplicably disappear before her eyes.
"Huo..."
"Shh." A voice transmission of soul power entered her ear, and Ye Guyi trembled. "Don't panic, this is one of my abilities. You can just go out."
Ye Guyi's eyes were filled with surprise, marveling that such an ability existed in the world, but she didn't delay and walked unhurriedly towards the gate.
There were at least twenty soul masters guarding the gate of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Ye Guyi had already asked for leave, and given her special status in the academy, the guards only glanced at her leave slip before letting her through.
Once outside, she entered a bustling world. There were plenty of commercial streets outside the academy, and the atmosphere was lively, with crowds of people everywhere.
After reaching a corner, Huo Yuhao's figure reappeared, making Ye Guyi's eyelids twitch.
"Come with me, Blackwater should be waiting at the place I specified." Huo Yuhao didn't explain much and started walking unhurriedly in a certain direction.
Ye Guyi silently followed.
After about ten minutes, Huo Yuhao finally stopped at a bar. Unlike the usual bustling place filled with street thugs, this bar was very quiet, the lighting wasn't flashy, and the overall atmosphere was warm-toned. Elegant music played from a phonograph soul tool, and most of the customers were dressed normally, quietly enjoying their drinks.
Ye Guyi was clearly visiting a bar for the first time and was curious about her surroundings.
The bar staff were very respectful to Huo Yuhao but didn't disturb him.
Venturing deeper into the bar, through a corridor, Huo Yuhao found a secluded room, opened it, and went straight inside.
Ye Guyi had just followed him in and closed the door when her expression changed drastically. Standing before Huo Yuhao was a mysterious figure with a slightly bowed head, dressed in a long black robe.
The familiar attire instantly triggered her memories—it was the evil soul master she had seen in the dense forest that day.
As a Holy Angel Soul Master accustomed to hunting evil Soul Masters, Ye Guyi instinctively wanted to draw her sword, but at this moment, she remembered Huo Yuhao's instructions and stopped her actions.
"Master," Hei Shui respectfully said.
After sending Dong'er away last time, Huo Yuhao specifically notified Hei Shui to meet, only briefly arranging the location for the next meeting, without discussing anything in detail.
Huo Yuhao nodded, gesturing for Ye Guyi and Hei Shui to find a place to sit down.
"How is the situation?" Huo Yuhao lit another spirit cigar, exhaling smoke as he asked Hei Shui.
Hei Shui respectfully replied, "Reporting to Master, the matter of you infiltrating Mingdu and secretly joining the Holy Spirit Cult has been completed. According to my investigation, there are at least twelve lower-level branches of the Holy Spirit Cult within Mingdu, and the strongest person in each lower-level branch is a lower-level branch elder who has just entered the Soul Saint level."
"It simultaneously possesses three superior branch altars, with the strongest members being superior branch altar elders at the Soul Douluo level. Of course, this is only in Mingdu; I've heard that other cities also have upper and lower branch altars, just not as many as Mingdu."
"What are the responsibilities of a branch altar?" Huo Yuhao remembered that in the original work, there seemed to be only one branch altar described, but its specific function wasn't clearly explained. He hadn't expected there to be so many in reality. But then again, it's normal for the Holy Spirit Cult to have such a wide range of influence after cultivating for so long.
Blackwater said, "The upper-level branch altars are used to store the souls harvested by evil soul masters. On fixed dates, someone will come to collect them and send them to the main altar. The lower-level branch altars themselves are not particularly strong. Their main task is to help the Holy Spirit Cult search for children with poor talent but whose martial souls are suitable to become evil soul masters. Of course, they also occasionally store souls and do odd jobs."
"The underground forces in Mingdu are prevalent. Every day, fugitives die. Their corpses are sent to evil soul masters who cultivate soul power using corpses. Their souls are collected, and the souls stored in the lower-level branch altars come from this. The quantity is not large and the quality is average. They are usually used as rewards to distribute to some evil soul masters who have made contributions."
"I follow your orders and have not yet revealed my own power of light, so my position can only be that of a deacon. Of course, since I have joined the Holy Spirit Cult, I must also provide souls. After all, it's not good to just eat food without working. But to avoid harming the innocent, I hunt down criminals who commit crimes in Mingdu."
"This is all the information my subordinates currently possess. Anything beyond my level is beyond my reach. Please forgive me."
"That's enough." Huo Yuhao pondered, habitually rubbing his chin.
Ye Guyi looked surprised. So many evil soul masters in Mingdu? Why hadn't the Sun Moon Royal Family considered dealing with them? If the evil soul masters were to riot, the harm to the common people would be immense.
"Teacher, do you think I could hide the power of the Sun God Pillar's light within those souls?" Huo Yuhao asked inwardly.
"What do you want to do?" Ilex quickly replied.
Huo Yuhao thought for a moment and said, "Many evil soul masters rely on evil spirits they've created using wicked methods to fight and improve their cultivation. I'm wondering, if these absorbed souls secretly conceal the power of the sun, could I control and unleash it at a crucial moment, causing these souls to turn against the evil soul masters?"
Electrolux's eyes flickered slightly. "You're already a qualified necromancer, kid."
Huo Yuhao grinned.
Electrolux thought for a moment in silence, then said, "Whether it will work or not, I can't give you a definitive answer, because the Sun God Pillar is yours, not mine. But you have an idea, so you can try it. Only practice will reveal the answer."
"I understand." Huo Yuhao nodded.
His consciousness returned, and Huo Yuhao pondered how to complete the plan.
"Huo Yuhao, can you show me how you made... this Blackwater possess a divine power of light even more powerful than my Holy Angel Martial Soul?"
Ye Guyi interrupted Huo Yuhao's thoughts.
He raised his head and said in a deep voice, "I can tell you, but you need to sign a contract with me."
Ye Guyi became wary. "What contract?"
Huo Yuhao asked in a low voice, "We are just partners, not master and servant, so I plan to have you sign a memory contract. Once you sign this contract, if you ever have any intention of betraying me in the future, the power of the contract will directly erase your memories of me. If you dare to sign, I will immediately show you how Hei Shui obtained this power."
Ye Guyi's expression changed, but she quickly became resolute. "I trust your character. Give me the contract."
Ye Guyi's decisiveness made Huo Yuhao take a second look. He smiled and recited a difficult-to-understand magic incantation, which instantly condensed into a magical light pattern in the air and then transformed into a light screen that floated in front of Ye Guyi.
It was written in the Douluo Continent script, and Ye Guyi could understand every word.
"Just touch it, and don't resist," Huo Yuhao reminded her.
Ye Guyi did not hesitate and placed her hand on the contract. The next moment, the contract transformed into countless points of light, all of which merged into her brow.
As expected, everything went smoothly and successfully. Huo Yuhao sensed a special fluctuation emanating from Ye Guyi's body—the announcement of the successful signing of the contract.
Before Ye Guyi could speak, Huo Yuhao stood up. Right before her eyes, a crack appeared between his brows, revealing a golden light—his Heavenly Eye.
With the Heavenly Eye appearing, Huo Yuhao's mind stirred, causing the Sun God Pillar within him to extract a wisp of solar power. Soon, a dazzling light flowed out like water, landing on Huo Yuhao's palm and simultaneously forming a sphere. Ye Guyi,
witnessing this, was stunned. As a Holy Angel Martial Soul, she could gain a portion of her strength by using the sun's rays. This bright golden sphere was exactly the same as when she bathed in sunlight; her soul power trembled.
This was true solar power. Huo Yuhao could control solar power?
No, that's not right. This sphere seemed to conceal some other aura, extremely similar to her ancestor's, even purer and more powerful. "Does
Huo Yuhao also possess some kind of divine power?" Ye
Guyi stared intently at the sphere of light formed from the combined power of the sun, saying each word clearly, "You can control the power of the sun?"
"Control?" Huo Yuhao smiled faintly, "I suppose so." He was the future Sun God, so saying he controlled it was about right.
Ye Guyi stood up abruptly, her pretty face filled with excitement. She became somewhat excited, "Huo Yuhao, could you try using the skill you used on Blackwater on me?"
The skill used on Blackwater?
Huo Yuhao's expression turned strange. The reason Blackwater possessed the attributes of light and holiness was because he had left a solar mark within his body using the power of the Sun God Pillar, making it easier to summon Blackwater in the future. In addition, Blackwater had once been a light-attribute mage, so the power of light released through the mark was naturally powerful, but this could not be replicated.
As long as Blackwater did not understand light magic, the mark would only be a coordinate, unable to provide any boost to his strength.
However, he could try using the power of the First Star Ring; the effect would be similar.
Ye Guyi clearly yearned for the power of the sun; this girl was a bit too excited. However, considering that Qian Renxue had used the power of the sun to enhance herself, and with the Divine Angel Martial Soul, it should work too.
Thinking this, Huo Yuhao didn't refuse. His pupils immediately turned into a dazzling gold, and the first star ring of the Sun God Pillar within his body instantly began to rotate. A ray of light, like sunlight, spread throughout his spiritual sea. The next moment, Huo Yuhao's Heavenly Eye instantly transformed into a sun, with strands of light scattering throughout the room.
When it landed on Ye Guyi, she suddenly felt her body being filled with some kind of powerful light. Soon, her entire body was covered in a layer of illusory radiance, like armor of light. With a "whoosh," pure white angel wings unfolded in the room, and blazing flames rose from the wings.
A buzzing sound rang out as Ye Guyi excitedly summoned her spirit rings. Her pupils constricted instantly; the spirit rings, originally configured normally, now possessed a glimmer of bright gold—whether yellow for a hundred years, purple for a thousand years, or black for ten thousand years—each radiating intense heat and holiness. Her own combat power surged wildly; it was no exaggeration to say that she could now directly confront a high-level evil spirit master, a spirit saint.
Yes, with her spirit king cultivation, she could directly confront a high-level evil spirit saint.
This was practically a leap of twenty levels!
Even a normal holy angel spirit master, who could counter an evil spirit master, wouldn't achieve this level of power.
Ye Guyi was ruthless. Gazing at the flames on the wings, she seemed to understand something. She
summoned the Angel Sword and slashed her arm, instantly creating a wound and drawing blood. The flames swept over the wound, healing it in mere seconds.
"Hiss." Seeing this, Ye Guyi trembled, but she also noticed that the intensity of the flames on her body seemed to have weakened slightly.
However… as these astonishing events unfolded, Ye Guyi also felt a strange sense of awe. Looking at Huo Yuhao, she felt a strange surge of worship, as if she had become his devotee.
"How does it feel?" Huo Yuhao asked with a smile. Ye Guyi
carefully considered the sensation, and after a long while, said with a shocked tone, "It's too powerful."
Huo Yuhao chuckled, "The Sun God's Light has given you more than just this simple existence, but you'll only know its true effect after you experience it in actual combat."
He hadn't forgotten that the once fragile skeletons, after being enveloped by the Sun God's Light, not only had their defenses increased dramatically, but even if they were shattered, they could quickly reassemble using the light's flames, even creating fusion techniques and unleashing even greater power.
"You experience it first." Huo Yuhao knew Ye Guyi was very surprised, so he didn't disturb her experience of this fantastic change. Just now, he thought of a plan and then said to the silent Heishui,
"Heishui, what is the specific cultivation level of those evil soul masters who are responsible for transporting souls to the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters?"
Upon hearing this, Heishui thought for a moment and said, "They must be at least at the Soul Emperor level, and only people from the headquarters can carry out this task."
Huo Yuhao stroked his chin, a smile quickly appearing on his face. "Then it's settled. You'll reveal your power of light to attract the attention of the Holy Spirit Cult's higher-ups. After all, evil soul masters with the light attribute are what they crave most, and your status should rise quickly."
"If you successfully enter the main altar, find a way to participate in the soul transport missions. In the future, I'll use the sun mark within you to remotely control and subtly place solar power on those souls."
"Even if you don't participate in the transport missions, just being able to contact those souls is enough."
"Yes, sir." Blackwater answered without hesitation; he always obeyed Huo Yuhao's orders unconditionally.
Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, then continued, "Speaking of which, you should also be in the lower-level branch altar. Do you know someone named Nana?"
Hearing this name, Hei Shui was somewhat surprised. "I know her. She's considered a quasi-Holy Spirit disciple there, but I don't remember what she looks like because everyone wears a hood or mask when operating in the branch altar. In my memory, this Nana isn't an evil soul master; she was just forced to join."
Huo Yuhao stubbed out his cigar and said solemnly, "Find an opportunity to tell her that someone plans to help her rescue the souls of her imprisoned family members. The meeting place is this bar."
"Yes, sir," Hei Shui agreed.
Huo Yuhao's help for Nana wasn't out of a misplaced sense of compassion; rather, he planned to use this as a starting point to build a force that would be useful in the future.
In the original Douluo Continent's three kingdoms, he could easily use the prestige of Shrek Academy to grant everyone an improved version of the Mysterious Heaven Technique, allowing them to acquire soul power, become soul masters, and thus become believers.
But this wouldn't work in the Sun Moon Empire. He needed locals to work for him, and those who were absolutely loyal.
Of course, while he's busy preparing for the project, he won't immediately start teaching the improved version of the Mysterious Heaven Technique. The issue of artificial soul rings hasn't been resolved yet; otherwise, with everyone becoming a Soul Master, there wouldn't be enough Soul Beasts to go around. Once he meets the plane's consciousness in the far north and resolves this problem, he'll take a two-pronged approach. Whether it's the original Douluo Continent's Three Kingdoms or the Sun Moon Empire, anyone without soul power who's an ordinary person will be forced to cultivate the improved Mysterious Heaven Technique.
At the same time, he'll use this opportunity to officially promote the name of the Sun God and gather faith.
The path needs to be paved.
I have to take leave tomorrow; I apologize.
By the way, if there are any issues with the recent plot, please feel free to point them out. Because there are so few chapter comments, I'm not sure if my writing is flawed, which makes me quite anxious.
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