radicalducati Chapter 41 A New Approach
Chapter 41 A New Approach
"Perhaps." Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, his gaze calmly fixed on the male student who had asked the question.
"But do you think, in the entire world of Soul Masters, there are more powerful Soul Masters at the top of the pyramid, or more ordinary Soul Masters with lower cultivation levels?"
"Every Soul Master, regardless of strength or weakness, has their own strengths and weaknesses to some extent."
If a group of Soul Masters, each with their own expertise but not all of top-tier individual strength, were brought together into a team, and then their weaknesses were compensated for and their strengths amplified through suitable Soul Tools…
What do you think their combined effect will be?
This is precisely what the Sun and Moon Empire is currently vigorously promoting.
The Royal Soul Master Corps of the Sun Moon Empire is a typical example.
A well-coordinated team of nine Soul Saints and one Soul Douluo, equipped with specific Soul Guidance Device arrays and tactical coordination, possesses overall combat power comparable to that of a lone Title Douluo.
If Tang San hadn't personally intervened in the end, the final result would likely have been the Sun Moon Empire unifying the Douluo Continent. Although the Douluo Continent did indeed achieve a different form of unification seven thousand years later.
"Then why has the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy never defeated Shrek Academy in any of the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament?"
The male student who asked the question was clearly not entirely convinced by Huo Yuhao's statement. Instead, he puffed out his chest with obvious pride on his face.
"Who is participating in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament? They are the most outstanding geniuses in our academy."
Leaving aside the first-year students, who make up the largest number, the total number of students in the remaining five grades is close to two thousand.
The competition, held every five years, ultimately only allows fourteen students, including reserve members, to represent the academy.
"These fourteen individuals are indeed the most elite representatives of Shrek Academy. But if we were to pit the numerous ordinary students of the academy against the ordinary students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in a similar competition, what do you think the outcome would be?"
"For ordinary soul masters, soul tools are a godsend, greatly enhancing their survivability and combat power; for powerful soul masters, they can also be the icing on the cake, making them stand out in certain aspects."
Huo Yuhao's gaze swept over the entire class, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority:
"Therefore, for us Soul Masters, Soul Tools are just a tool that can make us stronger."
Most of us Soul Masters don't need to delve into its manufacturing principles; we only need to learn how to use it effectively to unleash power far exceeding our original strength in battle.
Is there anything more cost-effective or direct than this?
"Good, well said!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a clear, applause rang out from the back door of the classroom.
Xian Lin'er could no longer contain herself. Ignoring Qian Duoduo's hesitant attempts to dissuade her, she strode straight into the classroom.
She gazed intently at Huo Yuhao, her face filled with undisguised admiration:
"Huo Yuhao, would you be interested in visiting our Soul Guidance Department after class?"
Of course, if other students present are interested, our Department of Soul Guidance welcomes you to visit and exchange ideas at any time.
For Xian Lin'er, Huo Yuhao's words just now inadvertently sparked a new line of thought for her.
One important reason why the Martial Soul system has always looked down on the Soul Guidance system and even hindered its resource allocation is that the Soul Guidance system has yet to produce a true level nine Soul Master.
As for the so-called "Level 8.5 Soul Mentor", in Xian Lin'er's opinion, it was somewhat self-deceptive.
But Huo Yuhao's words gave Xian Lin'er a completely new perspective.
More precisely, it provided her with a more practical way to "steal" funds from the Sea God Pavilion to strengthen the Soul Guidance Department.
Just like in Shrek City, aren't the teams responsible for daily patrols and guard duties still mainly relying on traditional martial soul system soul masters?
Why can't their Soul Guidance Department take the lead in forming a well-equipped and well-trained new team of Soul Guidance Masters?
They could even develop standardized soul tools specifically designed to meet the needs of team combat, capable of generating synergistic effects.
Thinking about it this way, Xian Lin'er suddenly felt that the so-called "Extreme Individual Soldier Plan" that Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu had been thinking about and had even begun to secretly prepare seemed somewhat pedantic and ridiculous.
Standing next to Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, looking helpless and embarrassed, was clearly unaware of what was happening.
In that brief moment, the "Extreme Individual Soldier Plan" that he had always advocated was completely labeled as "stupid" in Xianlin'er's mind and was ruthlessly abandoned.
……
Poseidon Lake, on the shore of the island in the middle of the lake.
A gentle breeze swept across the lake, bringing cool, refreshing vapors.
Wang Yan, who had just had a conversation with Huo Yuhao last night, was now standing there holding his breath.
Not far in front of him, an old man with disheveled hair sat casually on a blue stone by the lake.
The old man's appearance was really not flattering.
The robe that should have been pure white was now a mixture of gray and brown, stained with unidentified dirt, and had several obvious tears at the edges.
He was barefoot, immersing himself in the cool, clear waters of Poseidon Lake.
The old man held a large, purplish-red gourd in his right hand. The material was simple and unrecognizable.
He would occasionally lift the gourd, tilt his head back, and take a big gulp, the rich and mellow aroma of the wine spreading out.
In his other hand, he held a roast chicken, ignoring the greasiness, and ate and drank to his heart's content with a sip of wine and a bite of meat.
"Elder Xuan, that new student is not even twelve years old, yet his first and second soul rings are already at the thousand-year level, and his martial soul is the Spirit Eye Martial Soul with the spiritual attribute."
"He previously defeated Xu Sanshi, one of the twin stars of the outer academy, using only his soul power and physical strength," Wang Yan said respectfully.
"Therefore, I speculate that he has likely completed the second awakening of his original martial soul, and it may even be the extremely rare innate second awakening of his original martial soul."
"Hmm..." After swallowing a mouthful of chicken, Elder Xuan turned his head and glanced at Wang Yan.
Surprisingly, his eyes were an eerie crimson, but his gaze was somewhat unfocused, carrying a hint of drunken confusion, as if he hadn't taken Wang Yan's words to heart at all.
"An eye-based martial soul, huh? Hmm, that does make some sense."
Old Master Xuan mumbled something indistinctly, swallowed another mouthful of chicken, took a swig of wine, smacked his lips, and then slowly said:
"You're pretty lucky, kid. In your lifetime, you've actually stumbled upon a top-tier Body Martial Soul."
"The more important the body part of the Martial Soul is to the human body when it is awakened, the greater its potential and the higher its quality."
You said that little guy's martial soul is the eye, or rather, a spiritual attribute. This means that his martial soul actually involves the eyes and the brain, two of the most core parts of the human body.
Old Master Xuan let out a burp, and his eyes cleared up a little.
"Perhaps, as you said, his original martial soul may have undergone a second awakening."
He casually tossed the nearly gnawed chicken bones into the lake, grabbed his wine gourd, took a large gulp, then waved his hand and gave the order:
"Alright, go tell that guy Du that I'll be going to watch the freshman assessment in three months. Tell him to save me a good spot."
"Yes."