"Why, Wang Lin? You should know the value of this thesis. Its impact is immeasurable."
Ju Zi looked at Wang Lin. Although she was a student at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, as Xu Tianran's person, she naturally viewed the matter from the perspective of a ruler.
In her opinion, if this knowledge wasn't sealed, it would eventually fall into the hands of enemy nations. Not to mention, if the wired Soul Guide Telegraph were also obtained by them.
Then the advantages this Soul Tool could bring in the future would vanish.
"Knowledge is only for dissemination and learning. Sealing it has no meaning. Moreover, this content can be researched even by ordinary people," Wang Lin said, shaking his head, unwilling to engage in further discussion with Ju Zi on the matter.
Let alone Ju Zi, even if Xu Tianran behind her came, he wouldn't be restrained. Furthermore, the Mingde Hall never imposed too many restrictions on Soul Engineers in this regard.
This could be inferred from the original work, where Xuan Ziwen could easily leave the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and travel to Shrek City.
Xuan Ziwen was an undeniable Soul Tool genius, an eight-rank Soul Engineer, and his Master was a nine-rank Soul Engineer in the Mingde Hall. He was absolutely a core figure of the Mingde Hall.
Yet, he could leave the Mingde Hall unharmed and travel to Shrek City, joining the rival force, Shrek Academy. This showed how lax the Mingde Hall's jurisdiction was in this area.
"Alright, you decide for yourself."
Ju Zi didn't say much more, nor did she contemplate these matters excessively. She was currently just a student at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
These matters were not her primary concern.
The few of them didn't linger on the topic. After the small interlude, everyone, including Xuan Ziwen, returned to their positions and got busy with their own tasks.
They hadn't finished their research tasks for the day. The wired Soul Guide Telegraph Wang Lin showed was only novel in concept.
The structure itself was not worth mentioning.
A day quietly passed. Near the evening, two of Wang Lin's theses concerning the wired Soul Guide Telegraph.
Two copies were made and simultaneously sent to the Mingde Hall and the Imperial Palace. The original manuscript was sent to the highest research institute for Soul Tools in the Sun Moon Empire—the Enshrined Hall.
"Wang Lin, Wang Lin, you truly have given me another surprise..." Jing Hongchen muttered, looking at the thesis in his hand.
"Someone, send this thesis to the Hall for official project establishment and research."
As Jing Hongchen's voice fell, a sturdy elderly man walked into Jing Hongchen's office. He took the thesis from Jing Hongchen's hand, scanned it a few times.
The old man, who wore a Rank 7 Soul Engineer badge on his chest, spoke: "Hall Master, this project, won't the Great Enshrined object..."
The old man didn't finish his sentence, but Jing Hongchen understood his meaning. Wang Lin's previous thesis on the Soul Guide Machine was requested by the Enshrined Hall, and the research on the Soul Guide Machine naturally belonged to the Enshrined Hall.
"No need. The difficulty of this project is far less than the Soul Guide Machine. The Enshrined Hall has too many projects. This one doesn't qualify yet."
Jing Hongchen shook his head and said in a deep voice. The old man nodded without saying more, took the thesis, and retreated.
...
"Hahaha, this Wang Lin is a true genius! Such a simple structure can produce unexpected effects. If we have this, the speed of my army's deployment on the front lines will be greatly improved."
In the Imperial Palace, a pale young man sitting at a desk looked at the thesis, his eyes filled with the light of ambition.
"Someone, I approve the extra subsidy application submitted by the Mingde Hall this year. Go and instruct the Mingde Hall to heavily invest in this research. I want to see the results of this wired Soul Guide Telegraph within three years..."
As the voice faded, an old man in a guard uniform walked out of the darkness, nodded in affirmation, and retreated from the room.
...
Buzz!
In the deepest part of the Enshrined Hall, as the last trace of sunlight vanished on the horizon, a massive, densely covered Soul Tool slowly stopped rotating.
In front of this unknown Soul Tool, an old man wearing a bright yellow robe and having short gray hair, looked at the thesis in his hand, clicking his tongue in wonder.
"This Wang Lin's thinking is truly remarkable. First the Soul Guide Machine, and now this telegraph. The Holy Spirit Cult has gained a good disciple..."
Saying this, the old man's eyes held regret. If Wang Lin hadn't been a disciple of the Holy Spirit Cult, he would definitely have taken him as his own disciple.
"Elder Kong, the scale-up of the Soul Guide Machine has been completed!" A Soul Engineer wearing a white lab coat walked up to the old man at this moment.
"Let's go, let's take a look." Casually stuffing the thesis into the Soul Engineer's arms, the old man, referred to as Elder Kong, turned and walked toward another area of the Enshrined Hall.
"Elder Kong, should we consider the telegraph..." The Soul Engineer scanned the Soul Tool with a quick glance, his eyes instantly shining brightly.
Elder Kong, walking ahead, waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "No need. The Enshrined Hall doesn't have the time or manpower to research this. This wired telegraph has limited potential. Just leave it to that kid Jing Hongchen to research."
"Understood."
Hearing this, the Soul Engineer began to carefully read the thesis in his hand. For some unknown reason, upon seeing the name Wang Lin.
The blue eyes of the Soul Engineer, hidden beneath the lab coat, carried a hint of helplessness.
...
In the dormitory, the bright Soul Tool lamp shone on Wang Lin's face.
The idle Wang Lin was currently holding a sea-blue crystal ball glowing with golden light, preparing to attempt absorption, ignoring Xiao Hongchen's repeated warnings.
An invisible stream of soul power slowly entered the sea-blue crystal ball in his hand. A life aura, vast as the ocean, was released from this Heart of the Ocean and poured directly into Wang Lin's chest.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The moment the aura entered Wang Lin's chest, he heard his heartbeat distinctly. He could also feel his heart instantly pumping powerfully, and the blood flow throughout his body accelerated significantly in that moment.
After only this small test, Wang Lin immediately severed his soul power connection with the Heart of the Ocean without hesitation.
"No wonder the blood vessels exploded..."
Wang Lin muttered. With just a small absorption of power, the strength of his heart had increased by at least half. If he were to absorb the entire Heart of the Ocean, his blood pressure would surely spike, and his blood vessels would burst, killing him.
As he calmed his vigorously pumping heart, a knock sounded at the door.
Thump, thump, thump!
Wang Lin got up to open the door. The Heart of the Ocean had already been put away.
"Don't worry, I haven't absorbed it!"
Xiao Hongchen, standing at the door, looked at Wang Lin with an expression like he was looking at an idiot.
"How was the test result?"
"It won't work now, but it definitely will in the future."
Wang Lin stepped aside. He clenched his right fist with unnecessary force. He was confident in this regard.
"You judge for yourself. Go get that mental-attribute soul bone from Little Meng tomorrow first. Absorb that one first, and keep the Heart of the Ocean on you."
Xiao Hongchen clearly didn't believe Wang Lin could absorb the Heart of the Ocean, but he knew Wang Lin wasn't reckless.
"I can do that. But speaking of soul bones, I have one here that is very suitable for you, Little Xiao."
Wang Lin looked at Xiao Hongchen, who was already sitting at the desk, and said with a smile.
"What treasure could it be?"
Xiao Hongchen didn't care much. As the only disciple in the Hongchen family for several generations to possess a divine beast bloodline, he certainly didn't lack soul bones.
He didn't even need to ask; Jing Hongchen would naturally arrange the most suitable soul bone for him.
"This."
Wang Lin flipped his palm, and a dark golden soul bone radiating a rich soul power instantly appeared.
"Hmm? A metal-attribute palm bone!!!"
Xiao Hongchen, who had been indifferent moments before, suddenly widened his eyes at the sight of the palm bone.