Chapter 111: Refusal!
Chapter 111: Refusal!
The tightly shut gate of the Myriad Treasure Dao Palace always gave Wang Che a mysterious feeling.
There were nine levels, and he knew what was inside each level.
But now it was a Martial Soul, so it was hard to say.
To open it, there should be a requirement for Soul Power Level.
This night’s training was different from the night when his memories awakened.
Wang Che felt refreshed and clear-headed.
Once he had a strand of Hundred-Tempered Soul Force, Wang Che naturally would not limit himself to future Soul Skills.
He could train in powerful martial arts, improve spells, practice sword techniques with Magnetic Sword, and even refine pills, craft tools, and draw talismans—all of these were possible.
He could also exercise and fight together with Green Caterpillar.
“Hmm, another day full of energy.”
Wang Che looked at the sunlight outside the window, woke up Green Caterpillar who was having a sweet dream, and roused the soundly sleeping Magnetic Sword.
The cultivation of Soul Pets absolutely could not fall behind.
Just like that, a week passed.
Wang Che successfully refined his first strand of Hundred-Tempered Soul Force.
No words could describe the dazzling brilliance of that strand of soul force.
After being tempered a hundred times, this strand of soul force was like a silver thread but radiated terrifying power!
At the same time, as this strand of Hundred-Tempered Soul Force flowed through Wang Che’s limbs, internal organs, and every part of his body.
Wang Che’s body was strengthening every moment!
Hundred tempering, it was not just tempering the soul force.
It was also tempering the body!
Otherwise, this technique would not be so strong, allowing both immortal and martial cultivation!
This week, Wang Che’s life was not exactly calm.
But it was fine, Green Caterpillar and Magnetic Sword were still steadily improving.
Wang Che felt that in another two months, after refining nine more strands of Hundred-Tempered Soul Force, he should be able to easily subdue Green Caterpillar, that little fellow.
By then, he would definitely make it understand the dangers of the world.
During this week, on one clear day, Wang Che went with Magnetic Sword to practice the Divine Sword Thunder Control True Scripture again.
Magnetic Sword gained huge improvements once more, and the Heavenly Thunder Sword Momentum inside it became even more solid.
Wang Che also felt that his body had grown strong to a certain degree.
He was slowly sensing that mysterious second Martial Soul, and there were already some slight clues now.
Twin Martial Souls were still very rare in the current era.
Wang Che felt he could try teaching Magnetic Sword some sword techniques.
But after a week, the Qihang Cup was coming up soon, and he needed to go to Rong City to participate in the competition.
Before going, Li Yanming suddenly found Wang Che.
“For the Qihang Cup, you have to go to Rong City. That means you need to leave the city,” Li Yanming said. “Leaving the city will be dangerous. Higher-ups have received news that those Ghost Disciples are restless. If you leave the city, they will likely attack you. We don’t know the specific actions they might take at the moment.”
“Those Ghost Disciples are extremely cunning and hard to guard against.”
“The Military Department plans to arrange a special vehicle and a team of Professional Soul Contractors to protect you.”
“No need,” Wang Che shook his head.
“Why?” Li Yanming asked.
Wang Che smiled and said:
“I am Wang Batian.”
Li Yanming’s body shuddered, and these words instantly made him understand something.
He fell silent.
After a long time.
“Alright,” Li Yanming said softly. “Then you have to be careful.”
——
Just as Wang Che was planning to go to Rong City.
In a certain courtyard in Rong City, Xiyue Continent.
Inside a room with a plaque that read “Martial Soul Research Department.”
Zhao He was in his prime this year, less than seventy years old, and was already the head of the Martial Soul Research Department in Xiyue Continent.
Natural talent, strength, and background were all indispensable.
He had held this position for ten years.
In these ten years, every year in Xiyue Continent and various major cities, many strange Martial Souls appeared.
Adding them all up, it was almost three digits.
But this year was very different.
Zhao He felt that Martial Soul was a truly miraculous power. Currently, every year, the entire Federation produced various brand-new Martial Souls.
Most of the new Martial Souls were conventional mutations, closely related to the environment.
A small portion were unknown mutations, with little connection to the modern environment.
But this year, he saw a Martial Soul that he didn’t know how to describe.
He was very excited.
In the room, there were all the professors from their Xiyue Continent Martial Soul Research Department.
The Martial Soul Research Department was naturally the most advanced force in the War Zone for studying Martial Souls.
As for the Martial Souls controlled by humans, like Soul Pets, no War Zone ever stopped researching them for a moment.
At this time, these big shots, who could make the industry shake with a stomp, gathered around a holographic image to observe it.
“Hiss… This palace Martial Soul is so massive… It has nine levels in total. Although the number of levels isn’t high, the details of each level are immense… And its height isn’t the normal height of a palace either… Extraordinary, truly extraordinary!”
“Judging from the craftsmanship and texture style of the palace, it doesn’t resemble the historical palaces of our Seven War Zones. Such a completely new palace Martial Soul, I have never seen in my life!”
“Most architectural-type Martial Souls possess extraordinary spatial abilities. But as for their uses, there are many… Why is it that the more I look at this palace, the stranger it feels, and even my spirit becomes somewhat chaotic… No, I still can’t examine it closely, especially the finely carved characters… These aren’t the script of our Federation; they might be some kind of mysterious ancient text… Let me check this…”
“It’s too miraculous… This palace is too miraculous. Such a divine creation, at first glance, I feel it is transcendent and peerless. But when I look closely, I can’t deduce what its actual use is…”
Many professors surrounded the holographic image, looking at it for a long time.
They couldn’t figure it out.
It was a feeling like, it was awesome, but they just couldn’t say how exactly it was awesome.
It was caused by a lack of understanding.
But their rich experience told them that this Martial Soul was definitely very powerful.
“Hahaha…”
Zhao He looked at a group of professors who were huffing and puffing but unable to say anything coherent, and couldn’t help but laugh.
“So, esteemed professors, have you figured out anything about this Martial Soul?”
Zhao He felt very satisfied in his heart.
It had been many years since such a Martial Soul appeared in Xiyue Continent.
No, to be precise, it had never appeared before.
In the Donghua War Zone, there were nine continents.
His Xiyue Continent was going to shine brilliantly this year!
“Xiao Zhao, this Martial Soul is truly extraordinary… With our knowledge, we really can’t say much… I just spent several hours looking through ancient texts, and I couldn’t even decipher one ancient character on a single tile.”
A white-haired old professor shook his head and said, “I have studied Martial Souls for so many years, but this is the first time I’ve encountered such a situation. Not simple, truly not simple. We cannot assign a grade to this Martial Soul.”
“Perhaps only if the owner of the Martial Soul comes here personally and uses the Martial Soul can we study it carefully and assign a grade.”
“Just by looking at the holographic image, we cannot figure it out. But at first glance, it gives me the feeling of at least a Destiny Grade or higher Martial Soul. Yet we can’t actually determine anything, it’s strange…”
Many professors agreed.
A Martial Soul above Destiny Grade had a strength far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
“Xiao Zhao, what did the War Zone headquarters say?” one professor asked.
When Zhao He heard this, even though his square face wouldn’t change a bit when speaking in front of hundreds of thousands of people, he couldn’t help but feel a little proud at this moment. “The headquarters, just like you, haven’t figured out anything either. But they at least placed it at Destiny Grade or higher…”
“So, I directly gave that student a full score and submitted a report to the War Zone headquarters.”
Hearing this, many professors were shocked.
“Full score? Isn’t that a bit much? The grade hasn’t even been determined.”
“That student who possesses this Martial Soul must be extraordinary, right?” the white-haired old professor said.
“You’re almost two hundred years old, and your reaction is still so sharp.” Zhao He nodded. “That student’s name is Wang Che. He is someone the Xiyue Continent Military Department wants to protect.”
“It’s him!” The old professor immediately looked serious. “Now I understand.”
“Hey, Xiao Zhao, what are you and Old Li being so secretive about? Tell us the truth! Are you treating us like outsiders?”
“I think we should just go find this student directly. This Martial Soul is making me really impatient… The holographic projection alone makes me feel so special. If the real Martial Soul appears, I wonder how powerful it would be…”
Several professors were scratching their heads anxiously.
Zhao He quickly said:
“Don’t rush. The Qihang Cup is about to start. That student will come to Rong City then. The Military Department has already warned us not to bother him for no reason. If you’re willing to argue with those stubborn donkeys from the Military Department, I have nothing to say.”
The professors immediately fell silent, but they all guessed something.
At that moment, a man in formal attire walked in.
He handed Zhao He a document.
Zhao He took it, glanced at it, and his face changed immediately.
“Those dogs, I knew they wouldn’t stay quiet.”
He looked into the distance and punched the table hard with his fist.
“Li Yanming, oh Li Yanming… if something really happens in the Floating Forest, even nine heads wouldn’t be enough for you to lose…”
Zhao He sighed and took another look at the clearly displayed special Martial Soul.
“This kid’s Martial Soul is so special and powerful… His family background is completely clean, and his ancestors are clear too. He is definitely a true Xiyue person… Such a treasure, getting involved in this matter, I don’t know what you were thinking, Li Yanming… agreeing to such an absurd and ridiculous thing.”
“No, my Xiyue Continent must be protected… Get me in touch with the Xiyue Soul Pet Base headquarters.”
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Xiyue Soul Pet Research Base headquarters.
Soul Pets and Martial Souls were the two main themes of the current world.
Anything related to these two words was quite extraordinary.
At that moment, on the high platform in the fifth-floor hall.
“Have any of you figured it out? You call yourselves professors and scholars, but I think you’re worse than a student! It’s been over half a month, and this image has been played over a thousand times! What have any of you figured out?”
A cold voice, not as tender as a young girl’s but very mature.
But the tone and criticism were merciless.
“Professor Tang, you’re in charge of the spirit magnetic field, right? When you sent that red Magnetic Sword to Tianxin City, did you ever think about whose face you’d be embarrassing now?”
The cold voice continued.
On that high platform stood a woman wearing a white research coat. She was tall and graceful.
She was coldly scolding the professors below, speaking sharply and without holding back.
“How shameless! I just went to the War Zone headquarters, and you couldn’t figure it out yourselves, so you shifted the blame to other research bases! I feel embarrassed for you!”