Using the materials for a hundred sets of Three-Word Battle Armor to build a single mecha? That was insane.
And even then, this mecha would only be fully made of Soul Refined metal, still far from its theoretical upper limit.
"Your teacher is now trapped by it," Mu Ye said with a very helpless expression, warning Su Ming. "Your idea is good, but you must be extremely cautious during specific implementation. Don't end up in a situation like mine."
Su Ming's proposal of equipping Spirit Souls with Battle Armor wasn't exactly the same as Mu Ye's situation; it didn't involve the process of a Spirit Soul integrating into a mecha. The core idea was to forge matching Battle Armor for the Spirit Soul.
This way, even if he got trapped, it would at most mean crafting an extra set of Battle Armor.
Mu Ye's experience confirmed to Su Ming that Spirit Soul evolution was feasible. Integrating Spirit Refined and Soul Refined metal into a Spirit Soul could strengthen it at its very origin. This was the same principle as Spirit Masters using Battle Armor to directly amplify their Martial Souls.
"The development of Battle Armor in the Spirit Master world is still insufficient. Your line of thinking is one direction for development," Zhen Hua said. "Battle Armor involves inscribing core formations into metals like Spirit Refined metal and integrating them into living beings. Spirit Masters can fuse with it, using the metal's properties to directly amplify their Martial Souls. Over time, this also strengthens the Martial Soul itself. This is why the Spirit Master world grows stronger generation after generation. The efforts of one generation of Battle Armor Masters can imperceptibly enhance their Martial Soul lineage. As long as a family produces Battle Armor Masters generation after generation without interruption, after ten generations, even an initially intermediate-level Martial Soul can stably evolve into a high-level Martial Soul, with a relatively high probability of even awakening into a top-level Martial Soul."
Zhen Hua, who understood forging best, knew very clearly that the essence of Battle Armor was to bestow the properties of metal onto a Spirit Master's Martial Soul.
"So, by the same logic, Spirit Souls can also receive the properties bestowed by metal. Over time, this can enhance their bloodline, leading to evolution, and even breakthroughs in cultivation during this process."
Both Mu Ye and Zhen Hua affirmed Su Ming's idea and didn't stop him, only cautioning him to be careful.
Having gotten his answer, Su Ming quickly promised not to mess around.
He didn't want to be trapped either.
Even though he would definitely strive to reach the realm of a Divine Blacksmith in the future, he didn't dare saddle himself with the debt of a hundred sets of Heaven Refined metal upfront.
Thinking of this, he suddenly asked Mu Ye, "Teacher, so are you a blacksmith?"
Mu Ye nodded.
"This teacher has some proficiency in all four subsidiary professions."
Proficient in all?
Su Ming was shocked.
Wasn't that just like him?
"Initially, I trained simultaneously as a blacksmith and a Spirit Master. Later, I developed a liking for mechas. Because I was already a sixth-rank blacksmith, which could supply materials for Red-level mechas, I stopped my blacksmith training and turned to mecha design and mecha manufacturing, picking up mecha repair along the way."
Su Ming's mouth twitched.
So, true experts didn't follow the rules.
"With enough talent, of course you can choose freely. But even with talent, achieving something in each subsidiary profession inevitably requires dedication. Among my four subsidiary professions, aside from blacksmithing, I've reached the ninth rank in all others. As for blacksmithing, it's stuck at the seventh rank, Saint Blacksmith, with no hope for the eighth rank."
"Don't expect him to teach you much. He only practices forging the few types of rare metals he needs now," Zhen Hua said.
Mu Ye didn't refute it.
He now only wanted to upgrade all parts of his mecha to Soul Refined metal as soon as possible, then work as a chef for Zhen Hua for a few more years to upgrade more core parts of the mecha to Heaven Refined.
He estimated he should have a chance to break through to Super Douluo by then.
It just might take a considerably long time.
"So, are you planning to equip your Spirit Soul with Battle Armor?" Zhen Hua asked. "Your Spirit Soul is only a thousand years old, its intelligence isn't high. It probably can't utilize the maximum effect, right?"
Su Ming shook his head and said honestly, "I just want to use this method to guide the growth of my Spirit Soul."
It would be best if he could gather a full set of Battle Armor, but it didn't matter if he couldn't.
According to his plan, he intended to integrate the metal he forged in the future, which possessed time-related properties, into his Spirit Soul.
His Spirit Soul had time attributes, but it was artificially created and needed guidance for its growth.
Of course, this was all for the future.
He couldn't provide guidance now because his Spirit Soul hadn't even been fully nurtured yet.
"Alright, whether you want to equip your Spirit Soul with spirit tools made from spiritual metal is your decision. Learn forging first." Zhen Hua waved his hand, not letting Su Ming get distracted further. "You're only staying in Heaven Dou City for three months. This teacher must first teach you everything about forging."
In the blink of an eye, three months passed.
Su Ming returned to Tianhai City.
According to Han Tianyi's original plan, he wanted to take Su Ming directly to the Spirit Transmission Pagoda Headquarters in Shrek City. But Zhang Tianyang managed to persuade him with various arguments, letting Su Ming continue staying in Tianhai City.
The resources needed from the Headquarters could also be provided by the Tianhai Spirit Transmission Pagoda. If necessary, they could just ask Han Tianyi to help obtain them from the Headquarters.
On the contrary, factional struggles were somewhat frequent at the Headquarters. Su Ming going there early would entangle him in conflicts.
Zhang Tianyang even suggested that before Su Ming met the capability to serve as a high-level member of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, he should spend some time studying at Shrek Academy.
Of course, Han Tianyi firmly refused this point.
Enter Shrek?
What if his brain got washed?
Returning to Tianhai City, Su Ming was slightly surprised when he arrived at Zhang Tianyang's office.
"Teacher, who is this?"
Su Ming looked at the girl with an ordinary face, feeling somewhat hesitant for a moment.
"Haha, let me introduce you. This is Gu Yue, from East Sea City. She studies at East Sea Academy," Zhang Tianyang enthusiastically introduced them to each other.
Seeing Su Ming's puzzled expression, Zhang Tianyang told him a bit more.
"Her Martial Soul is also element control-type, called Element Envoy. The types of elements she can control are similar to yours. Additionally, she has already been taken as a disciple by the Deputy Tower Master of our Spirit Transmission Pagoda. No matter what, it won't hurt for you to spar occasionally and build a connection."
Su Ming thought about the timing.
Gu Yue should have just enrolled at East Sea Academy not long ago.
Leng Yaozhu moved so fast.
Of course, Zhang Tianyang was also well-informed, able to summon Gu Yue from East Sea City here to create an opportunity for them to meet.
"The two of you have a chance to exchange ideas. Both have the talent to control the seven elements: water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and space. You should have a lot of common topics," Zhang Tianyang said, then smiled wryly. "Your teacher is the same, also fire attribute. What I can teach is limited."
Hearing Zhang Tianyang say that Su Ming controlled seven elements, Gu Yue's gaze flickered slightly.
She looked at Su Ming in surprise.
"I look forward to your guidance in the future," Su Ming stepped forward and said very sincerely.
This sentence came from the heart.
The Silver Dragon King's ability to control elements was unquestionable. Su Ming felt he could learn something, more or less, from Gu Yue.
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