After a long while, Huo Yuhao let out a long breath before slowly speaking.
Elder Yi, according to the vague historical records, the spirit soul system and core technology that laid the foundation of the Spirit Pagoda ten thousand years ago, perhaps... were established with your assistance and inspiration.
The beings in his spiritual sea at this moment, whether it was Little Silver, who had accompanied him for a long time, or the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, whose destinies were intertwined, or even Electrolux, who had just awakened, were all closely related to him, whether as people or spirit beasts.
Moreover, since Electrolux already knew the secret of his ability to transmigration ten thousand years ago, there was naturally nothing that couldn't be said.
Therefore, facing Electrolux, whom he had just met, Huo Yuhao chose to speak directly.
Electrolux did not immediately respond to his words.
The illusory white-robed figure fell into a brief silence, his deep eyes once again looking outward, as if trying to determine if his hand was involved in all of this.
A moment later, he retracted his gaze: Based solely on a trace of seemingly similar construction marks and fragmented records from later generations, it is not enough to draw a conclusion.
This matter... still requires deeper observation and research to glimpse a bit of the truth.
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly; Electrolux's meticulousness only made him more certain of his judgment.
Elder Yi is absolutely right.
He struck while the iron was hot, proposing a more constructive idea: Then... I wonder if Elder Yi would be willing to personally research this world's spirit soul system, using your unique perspective from another world and your understanding of magic?
Perhaps, your intervention and analysis could not only verify the historical connection but also bring about some unexpected changes, or even... a breakthrough, to this established system.
This proposal was not a spur-of-the-moment idea.
In fact, Huo Yuhao had always been hesitant about the final placement of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, a million-year spirit beast.
Now, Electrolux's appearance showed him more possibilities.
If Electrolux was truly the original creator of the spirit soul system, then perhaps after some research, new insights could be gained.
Electrolux's eyes, which seemed to penetrate the essence of all things, quietly gazed at the young boy before him.
In those eyes, there was no scrutiny or oppression, only a gentleness towards a junior after experiencing much hardship, with a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing at the corners of his lips.
His rapid awakening from slumber indeed depended on Huo Yuhao's continuous hunting of spirit beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform for nearly twenty days to provide him with energy.
This persistent heart-nature and pure dedication had already earned him, a powerful being from another world, initial recognition.
Moreover, he had an extremely strong interest in the spirit power energy that operated this completely different world, and in the spirit soul system in the Spirit Pagoda, which might have historical ties to himself.
Therefore, almost without hesitation, Electrolux's illusory figure nodded slightly and uttered a concise and powerful word: Good!
Huo Yuhao's heart swelled with joy, his thoughts surging like a tide.
He immediately composed himself, his consciousness instantly withdrawing from his spiritual sea.
Outside, in the private quiet room.
The hatch of the Spirit Ascension Pod slid open silently, and Huo Yuhao slowly sat up.
After leaving the Spirit Ascension Platform, his consciousness once again sank into his spiritual sea.
Elder Yi, whatever you need, just tell me directly, and I will make every effort to arrange it.
Electrolux rather appreciated Huo Yuhao's decisive and efficient style of action.
He pondered for a moment, then spoke: Since that's the case, let's start from the very foundation. I need to personally observe a complete spirit soul fusion ceremony first.
Huo Yuhao nodded without hesitation: No problem, I'll go arrange it right away.
...In the back workshop of Yuhao Soul Tool Shop in Xilai City.
Light streamed through the clean crystal window, evenly illuminating the spacious workbench.
Huo Yuhao leaned slightly forward, his eyes gleaming with sharp light. The ultimate vision brought by his Spirit Eyes martial soul, highly coordinated with his mental force, clearly reflected every microscopic structure of the palm-sized soul tool core before him deep within his consciousness.
His gaze was keen and focused, as if the entire world had condensed into this small space where metal and energy intertwined.
What he held in his hand was just a common standard spirit tool carving knife, made of ordinary material.
However, in his hands, that ordinary carving knife seemed to be endowed with some incredible magic.
The knife lifted, the knife fell.
His movements were concise, swift, and without any superfluous action.
The tip of the knife followed the predetermined energy pattern trajectory, as precise as if it had been measured a million times with the most precise ruler.
Metal shavings fell rustling, leaving behind carvings of uniform depth and width, with lines as smooth as if naturally formed.
Several minutes later.
As the final arc of the finishing touch was precisely carved, Huo Yuhao lightly raised his wrist, and the carving knife made a soft tap as it was steadily placed back on the knife rack.
He slowly straightened up, gently exhaling a long breath, and the intimidating sharp light in his eyes gradually receded.
He extended his right hand, his fingertips wreathed in spirit power, and gently tapped the center of the newly completed soul tool core.
Buzz...
On the soul tool core, the intricate spirit tool array patterns lit up with soft blue light, one after another, like a network of blood vessels infused with life.
The light flowed smoothly, without any delay, rapidly spreading from the core point to the end of every pattern, finally forming a stable, complete spirit tool light array.
Huo Yuhao looked at this level four soul tool core, without much excitement on his face.
He hadn't spent too much time on spirit tools, only enough to earn a considerable income before the transmigration, allowing his mother to live a prosperous life.
But even so, he was now a genuine level four soul engineer.
And he... was only nine years old.
Huo Yuhao steadily embedded the soul tool core into the base of the already assembled spirit tool ray gun, fitting perfectly.
With a few soft clicking sounds of the latches locking, the energy circuit instantly connected.
A brand new level four paralyzing spirit tool ray gun gleamed with a cold metallic luster in his hand.
Compared to the ordinary level one and two spirit tools in the workshop, this level four creation was undoubtedly his most valuable commodity at the moment.
Huo Yuhao carefully inspected every component and energy fluctuation of the gun body, and after confirming everything was correct, he put it into his portable storage spirit tool.
He stood up and walked out of his small shop.
He locked the shop door and hung a handwritten "Closed for Business" wooden sign neatly on the door.
Walking east along the warm, sun-drenched flagstone path in front of the door, after only a few minutes, he turned into a quiet alley and finally stopped in front of a two-courtyard blue-brick house.
With gray tiles and white walls, and a clean door, this was the home he had purchased a year ago with the money he had saved from selling spirit tools.
Compared to the two narrow, old rented rooms when they first arrived in Xilai City, this place was more spacious, brighter, and truly felt like a home.
Pushing open the courtyard gate, passing a few vibrant green plants in the front courtyard, as soon as he stepped into the main house, a familiar aroma of food wafted towards him.
You're back? Go wash your hands quickly, dinner will be ready soon.
His mother, Huo Yuner, poked her head out from the kitchen, wearing a plain apron, with a gentle smile on her face.
Today, Huo Yuner's complexion was healthy and rosy, her eyes clear and bright, and her voice soft yet full of vitality.
The weariness and suppressed pain that had once been etched on her by life and worries in the White Tiger Dukes Mansion had long been quietly smoothed away by more than a year of stable and prosperous living.
The smile on her face was from the heart, a satisfaction that blossomed only for this peaceful and warm life.
Okay!
Huo Yuhao's lips unconsciously curved upward, and he turned to wash his hands at the water basin nearby as instructed.
As the clear water flowed over his fingers, he looked up, watching his mother's busy back in the kitchen through the window lattice, and then surveyed the room, which, though not luxurious, exuded the warmth of home everywhere.
This kind of life... compared to when they were in the White Tiger Dukes Mansion, where his mother was cautious and toiled day and night as a servant, and his own status was awkward and his future uncertain.
And having to constantly face the cold stares and potential threats from the Duchess's lineage... it was countless times better!
Here, there was freedom, dignity, the security earned by his own hands, and most importantly, every day was peaceful yet happy, with mother and son relying on each other!
After washing his hands, Huo Yuhao walked to the dining table and sat down.
Soon, his mother, Huo Yuner, brought the steaming hot dishes to the table.
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