Huo Yuhao's answer was very standard, earning a slight nod from Fan Yu.
He had some basics;time to test his depth.
"What about the standard conversion units for soul power output?"
"100 Ultra-Light Scalars = 10 Light Scalars = 1 Scalar = 0.2 Heavy Scalars = 0.1 Ultra-Heavy Scalars!"
"How are rare metals measured?"
"Material element mass determines volume and weight. Energy element purity and type determine characteristics."
...
Later on, Fan Yu's questions even made He Caitou pause to think.
But Huo Yuhao answered fluently without any hesitation, responding instantly.
Now Fan Yu believed that Huo Yuhao had a very solid grasp of the fundamentals.
And he felt even more regretful.
Such a promising seedling, and he wasn't his disciple?
"Your foundation is quite good. You only need to master soul tool formation arrays to start making soul tools."
"Let me first teach you the universal soul tool formation array for first-rank ranged soul tools. Its main function is to amplify soul power into a soul power ray."
"By adding variations to this base, you can achieve effects like flame, freeze, paralysis, etc., but that's a level above third rank."
"Caitou, demonstrate by carving one on the spot."
He Caitou obediently agreed.
He walked to a workbench, secured the core module, took a slight breath, and then the carving knife fell like flowing water.
Interweaving carved lines sketched out a profound soul tool formation array until it finally connected into a whole, emitting a faint glow.
"3 minutes and 12 seconds, good speed," Fan Yu acknowledged. "Little Yuhao, you'll practice this first-rank universal ranged soul tool formation array for the next few days. Ask Caitou if you don't understand anything."
After speaking, he was about to leave.
"Wait, Teacher Fan Yu," Huo Yuhao called out. "As the executor of the Ultimate Soldier Plan, the resources the Soul Tool Department will inclined towards me, do they include teacher resources?"
"Of course," Fan Yu nodded. "Do you think Caitou teaching you isn't good enough? But for such a low-level soul tool formation array, even if I taught you, it would only save you a few times the time."
Huo Yuhao shook his head, not offering much explanation.
He went straight to providing evidence.
Mental force lifted a core module. As the carrier for engraving a first-rank soul tool formation array, its material could only be considered somewhat hard.
In front of Huo Yuhao, whose soul power was at the five-ring Soul King level and mental force comparable to a seven-ring Soul Sage, it was no different from tofu.
So, without even needing a carving knife, he used his mental force to construct the first-rank universal ranged soul tool formation array in mid-air, then, like stamping a seal, smack.
A faint glow flashed. It was done.
He Caitou: Σ(∽Q∩Ω;)∽
Fan Yu: (?.?)
Zhou Yi: (∠ )
Everyone: o(°∩°)∽θ)∽μ°)∽!
Wait!
What just happened?
The core module just floated up, and then it had a soul tool formation array on its own?
Huo Yuhao clearly anticipated their disbelief, so he simply lifted five core modules, and then—
Smack! ×5
Five brand-new first-rank soul tool formation arrays were completed, fresh and gleaming.
The shimmering faint light dazzled everyone's eyes!
After a brief silence.
Fan Yu grabbed Huo Yuhao's shoulder, his eyes full of curiosity.
"Little Yuhao, how did you do that?"
"Which aspect does Teacher Fan Yu mean?" Huo Yuhao asked. "Memorizing the soul tool formation array? I never forget what I've seen. Imprinting the formation array with one stamp? After my mental power mutated, it can turn the virtual into reality, and its damaging power is pretty good too."
Mental power mutation?
Fan Yu asked a few more detailed questions and, upon learning that the mental force was "unique,"
He sighed deeply with regret.
He thought he had found a revolutionary breakthrough for soul masters, but it turned out to be just a unique individual.
But then he became excited again, looking at Huo Yuhao more and more like a treasure.
This is simply the Innate Soul Master Saint Body!
Spiritual Detection comes with auto-lock, solid foundation and fast learning, hands-on ability is maxed out directly.
"I saw you could engrave five soul tool formation arrays simultaneously just now. Do you have something similar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Divided Mind Control?"
"You mentioned teacher resources earlier. Did you want several teachers to teach you at the same time?"
"Just for learning soul tool formation arrays?"
Huo Yuhao nodded, then shook his head.
Confusing Fan Yu.
"I do want to learn multiple lines simultaneously, but it doesn't necessarily have to be teachers."
"Someone like Brother He, who can independently create soul tool formation arrays, will do."
"For soul tool formation arrays that aren't too complex, I can memorize them perfectly after seeing them once."
— When it comes to rote memorization, mental force users can surpass even Title Douluos.
—As for carving arcs and such, mental force one-stamp imprinting can ignore all that.
Fan Yu didn't agree to Huo Yuhao's request immediately.
He took the core module carved by He Caitou and carefully compared it with the one Huo Yuhao had imprinted.
"Completely identical. This isn't learning; it's simply replication."
"But no matter how outstanding a student is, how can they imprint a near-perfect soul tool formation array?"
"Soul tool formation arrays with different completion levels have different operational efficiencies and limits."
"Alright, you go back and prepare first. I'll coordinate the schedule."
"Starting tomorrow morning, you'll come to my class. There will be... how many tasks can you handle at once?"
Huo Yuhao made a "seven" gesture.
Fan Yu was surprised yet again, albeit slightly.
But Huo Yuhao had given him too many surprises, so he was somewhat immune now.
"Including me, I will coordinate the six best teachers to assist you in efficiently learning soul tool formation arrays."
"Let's see the effect first."
"If you can maintain it, then you might become a... fifth-rank soul master in just half a year?"
Fan Yu's own words carried doubt.
But it wasn't doubt about whether Huo Yuhao could do it; rather, he questioned if his own judgment was too conservative!
"Alright, Teacher Fan Yu. See you tomorrow then."
"Goodbye, Teacher Zhou. Goodbye, Brother He."
After politely bidding farewell, Huo Yuhao turned and quickly left.
He was now eager to go practice increasing his mental force amplitude. Each increase represented an additional "learning slot."
Only by absorbing the soul master system as soon as possible could he innovate and design his own soul tool battle suit.
Behind him.
Fan Yu only withdrew his gaze after Huo Yuhao's figure disappeared.
"Teacher, Yuhao's talent is just too monstrous," He Caitou sighed. "Compared to him, with or without me in this Ultimate Soldier Plan..."
"It's different," Fan Yu interrupted. "Little Yuhao is unique. Moreover, he learns quickly and has a solid foundation; he won't consume many resources. You just continue following the plan step by step."
He Caitou scratched his head naively and didn't say more.
Zhou Yi then revealed some news: "Yuhao is already an inner court disciple of the Martial Soul Department. If you want to keep him, you'd better show your stance quickly."
Fan Yu's expression changed!
"Even if Dean Yan is his senior brother, this still doesn't conform to the rules, does it?"
"I told you to pay more attention to outside news," Zhou Yi, well-prepared, said. "Yuhao is now a five-ring Soul King. Moreover, he flawlessly killed the inner court six-ring Soul Emperor Dai Yueheng on the fighting stage. It's said that even Zhang Lexuan lost to him."
Fan Yu's pupils underwent a major earthquake!
What nonsense are you talking about?!