Chapter 276: Lightning Poison Dragon Drill

  Half a month ter, Qin Xiao finally arrived in Mingdu, the capital of the Sun-Moon Empire.

  The Sun-Moon Empire’s Royal Soul Engineer Academy was located here.

  During this time, Qin Xiao felt that his physical condition had improved significantly, and his spirit had also regained some strength. The Seed of Destruction was beginning to show signs of merging with Huo Yuhao's body.

  However, it was still just the beginning.A complete fusion would take much more time and effort.

  These matters couldn’t be rushed.

  Unknowingly, Qin Xiao had already arrived outside the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. The grandeur of this pce was undeniable, comparable to the former Heaven Dou Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

  Outside the academy, the scene was bustling.

  Two enrollment booths were set up, each with a long line of prospective students.

  Qin Xiao had arrived at just the right time—the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was holding its enrollment exams.

  “Anyone wishing to take the entrance test, please line up and wait your turn.

  “Many of you are new here, so let me expin the admission criteria again: if you don’t meet the requirements, please leave to avoid wasting everyone’s time.”

  A teacher managing the order shouted, “To join the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, you must be twelve years old and possess at least one soul ring.

  “If you don’t meet these conditions, please leave immediately.”

  Hearing this, Qin Xiao nodded silently.

  Compared to Shrek Academy, the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was far more approachable.

  At least they didn’t have an elitist recommendation system, and their admission requirements weren’t overly strict, allowing commoners a fair chance at receiving a quality education.

  Furthermore, the academy’s enrollment wasn’t limited to citizens of the Sun-Moon Empire; it was open to applicants from all three empires on the Douluo Continent.

  It truly exemplified the concept of education for all.

  The teacher’s announcement didn’t cause much of a stir.

  Clearly, the students who had come for the test were well aware of their abilities and weren’t overestimating themselves.

  Qin Xiao chose not to stand out and joined the queue like everyone else.

  From morning until noon, Qin Xiao waited in line until it was finally his turn.

  “Child, state your personal information so I can register you.”

  The examiner, an elderly man with white hair, asked Qin Xiao as he approached.

  “Qin Xiao, twelve years old, one-ring soul master, martial soul: eyes.”

  Qin Xiao had already prepared his expnation.

  As for the name, he had taken full control of this body, so there was no need to continue using the name Huo Yuhao.

  “Oh, Qin Xiao, twelve years old, one-ring soul master… martial soul: eyes?”

  “Wait a moment.”

  The examiner paused mid-sentence, his expression changing. He looked up sharply at the young boy before him. “Child, did you say your martial soul is… what?”

  Qin Xiao pointed to his own eyes. “My martial soul is my eyes. I think calling it Spirit Eyes is more fitting.”

  “Eyes!”

  The old man’s face changed drastically. At first, he thought he had misheard, but now he was certain.

  This boy’s martial soul was his eyes.

  A rare and extraordinary body martial soul.

  More importantly, eye-reted martial souls often had strong connections to spiritual power.

  For soul engineers, spiritual martial souls were incredibly valuable.

  Growing more excited, the examiner couldn’t remain seated any longer.

  He stood up, his gaze intense. “Child, can you release your martial soul and soul ring for me to see?”

  Qin Xiao nodded.

  Releasing his martial soul and soul ring was part of the entrance test, so he had no reason to refuse.

  With a thought, a faint soul power surged from his body.

  Due to the poor aptitude of Huo Yuhao’s body and Qin Xiao’s recent obsession with the soul tool knowledge he’d purchased from the market, his cultivation was still at rank 11.

  In his view, expending effort on cultivation with this body was futile.Instead, gaining the academy’s recognition and obtaining valuable resources like pills was a more effective approach.

  Shua!

  A single soul ring, glowing faint white, appeared beneath Qin Xiao’s feet.

  However, the examiner merely frowned slightly before shifting his focus to Qin Xiao’s face.

  Judging from Qin Xiao’s pin attire, it was clear he came from a humble background.

  In such circumstances, obtaining a ten-year soul ring wasn’t unusual.

  After all, the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy wasn’t like Shrek Academy, which prioritized raw combat power in soul masters.

  Here, soul tools were king.

  As long as the soul tool was strong enough, even a support-type soul master could rival an assault-type battle soul master.

  Moreover, the ability to craft powerful soul tools had little to do with the age of one’s soul rings.

  "Hiss..."

  At this moment, the old man’s eyes met Qin Xiao’s, and he immediately sensed something unusual.

  The glimmer of divine light in Qin Xiao’s pupils made the old man’s spirit waver momentarily, sending a chill down his spine.

  Yet instead of feeling armed, he was overjoyed. He was now certain that Qin Xiao’s martial soul had a spiritual attribute.

  Suppressing his excitement, he composed himself, nodded to a nearby teacher, and then turned his attention back to Qin Xiao. "Child, come with me."

  A martial soul with spiritual attributes was of utmost importance, and there were questions he couldn’t ask in front of the crowd.

  Qin Xiao nodded and followed silently, a small smile tugging at his lips. Everything was going just as he had pnned.

  After they left, another teacher stepped in to continue the enrollment exams.

  "Child, let me introduce myself. My surname is Wang. I’m a level-six soul engineer at the academy and am usually responsible for teaching students about soul tools," the old man said with a warm smile.

  Qin Xiao responded with a faint nod, knowing that the old man hadn’t finished speaking yet.

  "Can you tell me about the attributes of your martial soul and soul skill?" the old man asked.

  Qin Xiao answered clearly, "My martial soul is a spiritual-type. My soul skill, Spiritual Detection, projects the surrounding environment in my mind as a detailed 3D image. The detection range increases as my cultivation advances."

  "3D projection?"

  "And it grows with cultivation?"

  The old man’s pupils constricted in astonishment.

  This soul skill’s effects, when combined with soul tools, would be… simply incredible.

  But just as the old man was digesting this information, Qin Xiao asked, "Teacher, would you like to experience it?"

  The old man was startled, his face filled with disbelief. "Experience it? How would that be possible?"

  Qin Xiao smiled slightly. "Of course it’s possible. My variant martial soul has an additional ability: Spiritual Sharing. You can think of it as a natural talent."

  Without hesitation, Qin Xiao demonstrated both abilities.

  Why show everything upfront?

  The answer was simple: to gain attention.

  How could he earn recognition? By showcasing his value and presenting abilities that would leave people speechless.

  This was something money couldn’t buy.

  So, there was no point in hiding it. The more jaw-dropping his skills, the better.

  "Let me see!"

  The old man was thrilled.

  He couldn’t wait to experience Spiritual Sharing and Spiritual Detection for himself.

  "Teacher, don’t resist."

  "Alright."

  The old man nodded, following Qin Xiao’s instructions.

  The next moment, a cool sensation spread through his mind, followed by a vivid image forming in his consciousness.

  Everything within a hundred-meter radius was dispyed with crystal crity.

  It was a full 360-degree panoramic view.

  Like the perspective of a god.

  "This... this..."

  The old man’s lips trembled as he struggled to find words.

  If he had to describe Qin Xiao’s abilities, there were only two words: absolutely incredible!

  The compatibility between Spiritual Detection and soul tools was perfect.

  But Qin Xiao wasn’t done surprising him.

  With a thought, the mode of Spiritual Detection changed.

  It shifted from a 360-degree panoramic view to a focused, single-directional extension.

  "My goodness! It can change shapes?"

  "And when the detection mode changes, the single-directional range increases significantly."

  The old man was utterly stunned.

  Completely overwhelmed.

  The old man’s gaze toward Qin Xiao underwent a dramatic transformation. He now looked at Qin Xiao as though he were a priceless treasure. “Child, do you realize how extraordinary you are? So extraordinary that I don’t even know how to evaluate you.”

  “You’re lucky to have met me. If it were someone else, you might have been overlooked today.”

  Qin Xiao: “...”

  What’s going on? Did I just trigger a hidden event?

  “To be honest, I am a registered disciple of the academy’s dean. I can directly introduce you to him, and he can assess your potential himself.”

  The old man spoke with a hint of embarrassment.

  As a mere level-six soul engineer, it wasn’t exactly impressive to boast about.

  Qin Xiao suddenly understood. So this man could get him an audience with Jing Hongchen, the dean of the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy? That would save him a lot of trouble.

  “But before that, I need to understand one more thing.”

  “What is it?”

  “How much do you know about soul tools?”

  The old man’s curiosity was understandable.

  After all, this academy was built on the foundation of soul tools. Without a strong aptitude for crafting them, one would at best be a soul master who used soul tools—far less valuable.

  But Qin Xiao was prepared for this.

  “I’ve finished studying Basic Formations: From Beginner to Expert.”

  “I’ve memorized the five key points of array inscription.”

  “And I’ve practiced with Three Years of Theory, Five Years of Practice. I’m just missing the hands-on experience.”

  The old man’s expression shifted upon hearing this.

  “So you’ve only studied soul tools from books?”

  If that were the case, it would be tricky to gauge Qin Xiao’s talent. The old man chose his words carefully, refraining from outright accusing Qin Xiao of being a theorist.

  Noticing the worry in the old man’s eyes, Qin Xiao smiled faintly.

  Of course, he hadn’t come unprepared. He retrieved a blueprint from his pocket and handed it over.

  “Teacher, this is a soul tool design I came up with. Please take a look.”

  Knowing that joining the Royal Soul Engineer Academy and gaining recognition required more than just a spiritual martial soul, Qin Xiao had prepared meticulously.

  Over the past half month, he had studied a wealth of foundational texts on soul tools. His conclusion?

  This wasn’t as hard as he’d thought.

  Two days ago, combining his knowledge, he used basic formations to recreate a simple mechanical tool from his past life: a drill!

  While an ordinary drill might seem unimpressive on Earth, converting it into a soul tool opened up countless possibilities.

  “Uh…”

  When the old man saw the blueprint, he was momentarily stunned.

  A boy who had never crafted a soul tool was ciming to have designed one?

  This felt like the pinnacle of theoretical posturing.

  Still, looking at the confident expression on Qin Xiao’s face, the old man couldn’t bring himself to dampen his enthusiasm.

  After a moment’s thought, he decided to take a look.

  After all, this boy had already surprised him several times—maybe he’d do it again.

  But as the old man unfurled the blueprint, his amused smile froze, and his expression grew serious.

  The soul tool Qin Xiao had designed was fundamentally different from those commonly found on the Douluo Continent.

  Most soul tools on the continent relied on formations and rare metals to amplify soul power, often using it directly as an attack method.

  For example, widely used soul power ray guns and standard soul cannons operated on this principle.

  Qin Xiao’s design, however, was unique.

  According to the blueprint, his soul tool converted soul power into mechanical energy, causing the tool’s tip to rotate at high speeds. Combined with a sharp drill head, this could generate immense piercing power.

  The tool’s effectiveness depended on three factors: rotational speed, drill hardness, and sharpness.

  Theoretically, if these three parameters were maximized, nothing could withstand its piercing force.

  Even more astonishing, based on the old man’s experience with soul tools, the design was entirely feasible.

  This… this was terrifying!

  The old man’s eyelids twitched as he grew increasingly armed.

  But his initial shock quickly gave way to overwhelming excitement.

  His earlier concerns about Qin Xiao’s ck of talent were now entirely baseless.

  This boy wasn’t just talented—he was a genius!

  There was only one oddity.

  The old man gnced at the blueprint and asked with a puzzled expression, “Why did you name this soul tool Lightning Poison Dragon Drill?”

  (End of Chapter)

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