After a long while, Huo Yuhao let out a long breath before slowly speaking.
"Elder Yi, according to the vague records in historical materials, the soul spirit system and core technology that laid the foundation for the Spirit Pagoda ten thousand years ago may have been established with your assistance and inspiration."
At this moment, all the beings in his spiritual sea, whether it be Little Silver, who has been with him for a long time, or the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm whose fate is intertwined with his, or even the newly awakened Ilex, can be considered as people or soul beasts closely related to him.
Moreover, since they already knew his secret of being able to travel through ten thousand years of time, there was naturally nothing they couldn't say. So, when facing Electrolux, whom he had just met, Huo Yuhao chose to speak frankly.
Electrolux did not respond immediately upon hearing this. The illusory figure in white robes fell into a brief silence, its deep eyes once again gazing outwards, as if trying to determine whether it was his doing in all of this.
After a moment, he withdrew his gaze: "Based solely on a vague trace of construction and partial records from later generations, it is insufficient to draw a conclusion. This matter... requires further observation and research before we can glimpse the truth."
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly; Electrolux's meticulousness only made him more certain of his judgment.
"What Elder Yi said is absolutely right."
He pressed his advantage, proposing an even more constructive idea: "Then... would Elder Yi be willing to personally study the soul system of this world from your unique perspective from another world and your understanding of magic? Perhaps your intervention and analysis can not only verify the historical connections, but also bring some unexpected changes, or even... breakthroughs, to this established system."
This proposal was not made on a whim.
In fact, Huo Yuhao had always had reservations about the final "placement" of the million-year-old soul beast, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.
Now, Electrolux's appearance has shown him even more possibilities. If Electrolux is indeed the true creator of the Soul system, then perhaps further research could yield new insights.
Electrolux's eyes, which seemed to see through the very essence of all things, quietly gazed at the boy before him.
There was no scrutiny or oppression in that gaze, only a gentle warmth towards a younger person born of experience, with a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.
His ability to awaken from his slumber so quickly was indeed due to Huo Yuhao's continuous hunting of soul beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform over the past twenty days, which provided him with energy.
His perseverance and pure dedication have already earned him the initial recognition of this powerful being from another world. Moreover, he had an extremely strong interest in the "soul power" energy that operated in this completely different world, and in the "soul spirit system" in the Spirit Pagoda that might have historical ties to him.
Therefore, almost without hesitation, Electrolux's illusory figure nodded slightly and uttered a simple yet powerful word: "Good!"
Huo Yuhao was overjoyed, his thoughts surging like a tidal wave. He immediately composed himself, and his consciousness instantly withdrew from the sea of his mind.
Outside, a private, quiet room.
The hatch of the Ascension pod slid open silently, and Huo Yuhao slowly sat up. After leaving the Ascension Platform, his consciousness once again sank into the Sea of Spirit.
"Elder Yi, just tell me what you need, and I will do my best to arrange it."
Electrolux greatly admired Huo Yuhao's decisive and efficient style of doing things.
He paused for a moment, then said, "In that case, let's start from the very beginning. I need to personally observe a complete soul fusion ritual."
Huo Yuhao nodded without hesitation and said, "No problem, I'll arrange it right away."
...
In the back room of Yuhao Soul Guide Device Shop in Xilai City.
Light streamed through the clean crystal window, illuminating the spacious workbench evenly.
Huo Yuhao leaned forward slightly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. The ultimate vision and mental power brought by his Spirit Eye Martial Soul worked in perfect harmony, clearly reflecting every microscopic structure of the palm-sized Soul Guidance Core in front of him into the depths of his consciousness.
His gaze was sharp and focused, as if the entire world had been condensed into this small space where metal and energy intertwined. What he held in his hand was just a standard soul-guided carving knife, the most common type on the market, made of ordinary material.
However, in his hands, the ordinary carving knife seemed to be endowed with some kind of incredible magic.
The knife rises, the knife falls.
The movements were concise, swift, and without any redundancy. The blade tip traveled along the pre-set energy pattern, as precise as if it had been measured a million times with the most accurate ruler.
Metal shavings fell in a flurry, leaving behind engravings of uniform depth and width, with lines so smooth they seemed to have been created by nature.
A few minutes later as the final arc was precisely carved, Huo Yuhao lightly lifted his wrist, and the carving knife made a soft "click" before being steadily placed back on the knife holder.
He slowly straightened up, gently exhaling a long breath, and the intimidating glint in his eyes gradually subsided.
He extended his right hand, his fingertips swirling with soul power, and gently touched the center of the newly completed soul guide core.
"Buzz..."
Above the Soul Guidance Core, the intricate Soul Guidance Array patterns, like a network of blood vessels infused with life, gradually lit up with a soft blue light.
The light flowed smoothly and without any delay, rapidly spreading from the core point to the end of each line, eventually forming a stable and complete soul-guided light array.
Huo Yuhao looked at the level-four soul guide core, but his face did not show much excitement.
He didn't spend too much time on the soul tool just to have a decent income ten thousand years ago so that his mother could live a comfortable life.
Even so, he is now a genuine Level 4 Soul Tool Engineer.
And he is only nine years old now.
Huo Yuhao carefully embedded the soul guidance core into the base of the already assembled soul guidance ray gun, making a perfect fit.
With a few soft clicking sounds, the energy circuit was instantly connected.
A brand-new Level 4 Paralysis Soul Guidance Ray Gun gleamed with a cold metallic luster in his hand.
Compared to the ordinary first and second-level soul tools in the studio, this fourth-level work is undoubtedly the most valuable item he currently has.
Huo Yuhao carefully inspected every part of the gun and its energy fluctuations. After confirming that everything was correct, he put it into his personal storage soul tool.
He got up and walked out of his little shop. After locking the shop door, I hung a handwritten "Temporarily Closed" wooden sign neatly on the door.
Walking east along the sun-warmed stone path in front of the door, it only takes a few minutes to turn into a quiet alley, and finally stop in front of a two-section courtyard made of blue bricks.
With its gray tiles, white walls, and clean doors, this was the home he bought a year ago with the money he had saved from selling soul tools.
Compared to the two cramped old rooms I rented when I first came to Xilai City, this place is more spacious and bright, and feels like a real "home".
Pushing open the courtyard gate, passing through several potted plants that were carefully tended to their vibrant greenery in the front yard, and stepping into the main house, a familiar aroma of food wafted towards me.
"You're back? Go wash your hands, the food is ready."
Mother Huo Yun'er, wearing a plain apron, peeked out from the kitchen with a gentle smile on her face.
Huo Yun'er now has a healthy, rosy complexion, clear and bright eyes, and a soft yet vibrant voice. The weariness and forbearance etched by life and worries in the White Tiger Duke's Mansion have long been quietly soothed by the stable and prosperous life of the past year.
The smile on her face was genuine, a smile of contentment that blossomed from the peaceful and warm life she was living in at that moment.
"Good!"
Huo Yuhao's lips unconsciously curled up, and he turned around to wash his hands at the basin of water beside him as instructed.
The cool water flowed through his fingers. He looked up and saw his mother's busy figure in the kitchen through the window. He then looked around the house, which, though not luxurious, exuded the warmth of 'home'.
This kind of life...
Compared to her mother's cautious and hardworking nature as a servant in the White Tiger Duke's mansion, her own status was awkward and her future uncertain.
They also have to constantly face the cold stares and potential threats from the Duchess's faction...
It's so much better!
Here you can find freedom, dignity, the security of earning your own money, and the simple yet happy days of mother and child relying on each other!
After washing his hands, Huo Yuhao walked to the dining table and sat down.
Soon, her mother, Huo Yun'er, brought
the steaming hot food to the table.
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A/N: Good for Yuhao and his mom!
And Yuhao is already a Level Four Soul Tool Engineer.
Hope you are enjoying the fanfic. III would appreciate any Power Stones if you could spare any. Thank you?