Chapter 16: Stationary Spirit Tool Experiment
"Are you saying that the reason you almost arrived late today with no sense of time was because you were delayed by Deep Meditation?" Teacher Zhou Yi put down her teacup in surprise, seemingly disbelieving Huo Yuhao's words, and immediately moved to investigate.
She came to Huo Yuhao's side and pressed one hand on his shoulder. The powerful spirit power of a Spirit Emperor circulated through Huo Yuhao's body; it wasn't the least bit superficial.
Huo Yuhao only saw an afterimage flicker by the stool before Teacher Zhou Yi appeared beside him.
"Heavenly Eye Martial Soul... Huo Yuhao, is your Spirit your eyes? A mental attribute?" Teacher Zhou Yi realized she had misunderstood Huo Yuhao and let go, asking with a look of doubt.
As a Spirit Emperor, Teacher Zhou Yi could feel that Huo Yuhao's mental force far exceeded that of an ordinary person at such close range. Thinking of the person Fan Yu had been searching for, Teacher Zhou Yi felt some anticipation for Huo Yuhao.
"I don't know if it counts as an eye, but it has the visual functions of one, and it can see many things that are difficult for the naked eye to detect," Huo Yuhao said, activating the Heavenly Eye Martial Soul at the center of his brow.
On Huo Yuhao's smooth, dark-skinned forehead, two "s"-shaped golden patterns, one higher than the other, suddenly emerged. Teacher Zhou Yi crouched down to closely observe this Heavenly Eye Martial Soul. When she looked directly at it, she suddenly experienced a moment of daze.
How is that possible! With only Rank 13 strength, his Spirit can actually affect me! Teacher Zhou Yi refused to believe it and continued to gaze into Huo Yuhao's Heavenly Eye.
The direct gaze made the Heavenly Eye feel offended, causing it to burst forth with an invisible ripple.
Teacher Zhou Yi's dizzy spells worsened, and a strong sense of submission welled up within her heart. This isn't right! Why would I want to submit! And I can't even stand up!
Huo Yuhao sensed something was wrong and quickly retracted his Spirit. The golden patterns on his brow vanished.
With the invisible pressure gone, Teacher Zhou Yi's muscles instinctively relaxed, and she slowly stood up. In contrast to her old, wrinkled face, her bright, youthful eyes were piercing. Recalling the sensation in her body just now, she scrutinized Huo Yuhao with a solemn gaze.
"A Spirit I've never seen before. Huo Yuhao, if you don't mind, could you tell me your Spirit Ability? If you find it offensive, you can keep it a secret."
Since it concerned the secrets of a Spirit Master's own abilities, Teacher Zhou Yi, though a teacher, could not ask without restraint. Furthermore, although she didn't understand Huo Yuhao's Spirit, its ability to produce such a powerful effect on a Spirit Emperor meant its quality was definitely not low.
When a Spirit undergoes Awakening, information about its abilities appears in the Spirit Master's mind. This Spirit's name, Heavenly Eye Martial Soul... The eye of the heavens? Doesn't that mean I was just looking into the eyes of heaven? Truly overbearing! Teacher Zhou Yi was extremely shocked.
Huo Yuhao said, "Explaining it might be a bit complicated. Why don't I let you experience it for yourself, Teacher? Don't resist; let my mental force connect with yours, and you'll understand my Spirit Ability's power."
Huo Yuhao knew the opportunity had come. Fan Yu had been looking for a suitable candidate for the Ultimate Soldier seed. What he wanted was the Soul Tool Department's full commitment to his cultivation. Once he had that, he could say goodbye to his identity as a fishmonger. Now, he just needed to prove his value.
A white ring rose from beneath his feet as Huo Yuhao activated his Spirit Ability—the combined effect of Spiritual Detection and Sharing. However, he had to control the range, setting it to about 150 meters for now. This would definitely highlight the power of the Heavenly Eye Martial Soul without being too Heaven-Defying.
Teacher Zhou Yi thought it was a pity that it was only a ten-year spirit ring. However, when she allowed her mental force to communicate with Huo Yuhao's, she was completely stunned. Her eyes went blank as if they had lost focus. In reality, within her mind, this teaching building along with the one next door were displayed in a 360-degree view without any blind spots. Everyone's activities were captured by her sight.
Every student seemed to be in slow motion; the spirit power Aura within their bodies was automatically collected and calculated, and the weak points in their meridians were clearly perceived. The moisture in the air, the gentle breeze, the rhythm of the plants breathing—everything had a traceable path.
"This... this... this is simply a miracle... it's insane..." Even though Teacher Zhou Yi was inside the office, she felt a strange sensation of looking down from above, in control of everything.
Seeing that the effect had been achieved, Huo Yuhao stopped the skill. While he was at it, he used his X-ray vision to take a look at Teacher Zhou Yi's true appearance.
The wrinkled old mask became hazy and transparent, and in Huo Yuhao's vision, Teacher Zhou Yi's original beautiful face was clearly visible. Her features were exquisite and her skin was delicate. No wonder... with such a beautiful teacher giving lectures, who could possibly pay attention... Facing Huo Yuhao's gaze, Teacher Zhou Yi felt as if she were being seen through. But none of that mattered now; this child definitely met Fan Yu's requirements. Even if he didn't, based on this divine skill alone, Huo Yuhao could certainly stay at Shrek for further studies.
"Yuhao, come with me." Teacher Zhou Yi was full of energy and excitement as she immediately rushed Huo Yuhao toward the soul tool teaching area.
Arriving at the Soul Tool Experiment teaching area, Teacher Zhou Yi and Huo Yuhao met with Fan Yu.
A burly man, after hearing Teacher Zhou Yi's description, his first reaction was also disbelief. What kind of ten-year spirit ring could have such an effect?
But after experiencing it for himself, Fan Yu's expression became extremely solemn. His experience and intuition told him that this child was a natural Stationary Spirit Tool sight. Moreover, his ability to perceive the essence of things would have an extraordinary auxiliary effect on the engraving of Spirit tool cores.
"Cai Tou, stop firing! With your accuracy, you're just wasting shells. Get over here!" Fan Yu shouted, sounding like a tiger released from its cage, his Aura surging.
Not far away, a dark-skinned, bald man was carrying something resembling a rocket launcher on his shoulder. Hearing Fan Yu's words, He Caitou's face flushed. His already dark complexion turned a purplish hue as he said in a muffled voice, "Coming, Teacher!"
"Go, take this student Yuhao to hit some moving targets. If you still can't hit them with his help, you can apply for withdrawal yourself!" Fan Yu said in a joking tone.
He Caitou nodded vigorously. He knew his teacher didn't speak without reason; this little brother definitely had extraordinary qualities.
After introducing themselves, the two went to the moving target area. He Caitou carried a Stationary Spirit Tool on his shoulder, while Huo Yuhao activated his Spiritual Detection to assist.
He Caitou was stunned, his eyes widening so much they almost fell out. Now He Caitou understood why his teacher had said those things.
Huo Yuhao pressed his lips together, trying hard not to laugh. He really looked like a dark braised egg with eyes, a nose, and a mouth... "Big Brother He, fire quickly. This Spirit Ability of mine consumes energy too." Huo Yuhao made an excuse to end the experiment quickly.
He Caitou gave Huo Yuhao a thumbs up. "Alright, watch me!"
The high-speed targets moved erratically and rapidly, up, down, left, and right. Yet He Caitou seemed to anticipate them, injecting spirit power and pulling the trigger in advance. The spirit tool shells, trailing tails of fire, blasted the moving targets to pieces. Following that were several more pre-emptive shots, every single one a precise hit.
He Caitou seemed to have become addicted, firing more than ten shots in succession like a master marksman. Seeing He Caitou's extraordinary performance, many surrounding students gathered around to watch.