socalfunplaces Chapter 248 Xu Jiujiu: What is a soul?
Chapter 248 Xu Jiujiu: What is a soul?
Seeing the blush of embarrassment and annoyance on Xu Jiujiu's face, Huo Yuhao knew that she had misunderstood.
However, a mischievous smile welled up in his heart, and he didn't explain. He even found it amusing to "tease" the Star Luo Princess in this way.
Gongyang Mo understood Huo Yuhao's meaning, and he immediately raised his right leg and placed it on the table in front of him.
The table was made of solid wood, heavy and sturdy, and his legs rested on it, making a slight sound.
He bent down, pulled up his pants, and revealed the metal structure underneath.
The metal legs were as white as snow, with smooth lines, precise gears and axles at the joints, and their surfaces were engraved with intricate soul-guiding array patterns.
It shimmers with a soft glow under the light, like a fine work of art.
After a long while, she glanced at it with a blush on her face, then paused again in surprise.
A hint of surprise flashed in those bright eyes.
She then turned her head to look, her gaze becoming serious, the embarrassment and annoyance in her eyes gradually transforming into focus.
Finally, Xu Jiujiu even got up and came to Gongyang Mo's side. She bent down and even reached out to gently stroke his "legs".
A strange expression appeared on Gongyang Mo's face. He was a man, and being touched like this by a woman, even if it was a prosthetic leg, made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Huo Yuhao, standing to the side, asked with a smile, "Princess Jiujiu, what do you think of my new work?"
Although Gongyang Mo's movements were small, I hadn't really noticed until a long time ago that his right leg was actually fake.
The metal legs blended perfectly with his body, and the trouser legs hung down, concealing the seams, making it impossible to see any flaws.
A profound sense of shock welled up within her.
She stood up and sat back down, her voice tinged with seriousness: "Is this also a soul tool? And after equipping it, you'll be no different from a normal person?"
Huo Yuhao nodded: "That's right, Senior Gongyang's right leg is also a level seven melee soul tool. After equipping it, not only can he move freely, but his combat power can also be enhanced."
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's heart skipped a beat.
This is yet another soul tool I've never seen before, capable of restoring a crippled person to normal.
The Star Luo Empire borders the Sun and Moon, and there are constant conflicts every year, resulting in considerable casualties.
If those who lose limbs on the battlefield could be equipped with such soul tools, it would not only enhance their combat power but also boost their morale!
In an instant, Xu Jiujiu, as the eldest princess of the empire, thought of so many things.
When she looked at Huo Yuhao again, her eyes were much more ardent.
After taking a deep breath and suppressing her excitement, she asked, "Can such soul tools be mass-produced?"
Huo Yuhao shook his head: "Because it needs to connect with the human body, such 'prosthetic' soul tools need to be customized according to each person's different situation."
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's expression darkened, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her bright eyes.
She couldn't understand why Huo Yuhao would take it out if it couldn't be mass-produced.
However, Huo Yuhao's next words brought a smile to her face again.
"If Princess Jiujiu needs a large quantity, I can arrange for someone to make a custom order."
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's eyes flashed. She wondered if there was anyone who could make such a soul tool.
In this world today, Huo Yuhao is the only one who possesses such technology.
But naturally, he wouldn't be the only one afterwards.
He showed Gongyang Mo's prosthetic leg to Xu Jiujiu, something he had only thought of recently.
As for the personnel to be assigned, he already had some ideas in mind.
Recruiting those genius Soul Masters from Shrek Academy's inner court is naturally not easy, but recruiting Soul Masters is a different story.
The Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy was never valued, and the Soul Guidance Masters were on the margins of the academy.
Having more powerful soul guidance technology, recruiting these people should be much easier.
Xu Jiujiu looked excited, his bright eyes sparkling with anticipation.
She wanted to finalize the details with Huo Yuhao immediately, but then she heard Huo Yuhao say, "These are minor matters, and not the purpose of my visit to Princess Jiujiu."
After a long pause, she thought to herself, if this is considered a small matter, then what is the real big deal?
On the other side, delving into the best fantasy novels is your treasure trove of books. Gongyang Mo retracted his right leg, looking at Huo Yuhao with curiosity.
As his companion, he was still unaware of Huo Yuhao's true purpose in coming here.
Under their watchful eyes, Huo Yuhao had a thought, and a surge of soul power emanated from the top of his head.
After a long while, I looked up and saw a giant butterfly appear out of thin air.
The butterfly had a wingspan of over three meters, was entirely dark blue, and its wings seemed to have countless tiny eyes.
As this giant butterfly flapped its wings, it seemed as if silver light emanated from its body. The silver light was delicate and sparkling, like falling stars, dreamlike and ethereal.
Because she sensed a threat from the butterfly, she deduced that it was a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.
Seeing Xu Jiujiu's expression, Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Princess Jiujiu, there's no need to be nervous. It's not a soul beast and it won't hurt you."
As they spoke, the enormous butterfly above their heads gradually shrank in size.
Finally, it shrank to the size of a palm and landed lightly in Huo Yuhao's hand.
Xu Jiujiu and Gongyang Mo were both dumbfounded, their eyes filled with shock.
They couldn't understand what was going on.
Could it be that Huo Yuhao tamed this ten-thousand-year-old soul beast?
No, Huo Yuhao said it's not a soul beast.
What else could it be but a soul beast?
Both of them were completely baffled, their minds filled with questions.
Seeing the expressions of shock and confusion on their faces, Huo Yuhao didn't offer any explanation. Instead, he slowly raised his hand and opened his palm in front of Xu Jiujiu, allowing her to clearly see the faintly glowing Rebirth Butterfly in his hand.
"It was indeed a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast," Huo Yuhao said calmly. "But now, it is my soul spirit."
Her gaze remained fixed on the butterfly of rebirth for a long time. After a moment of silence, she raised her head and asked softly, "What is a soul?"
If Huo Yuhao wants to establish the Spirit Pagoda with the help of the Star Dou Royal Family, then he must show them just how powerful the Soul Spirit System really is.
He slightly turned his palm and pointed to the Rebirth Butterfly in his palm, saying, "This is a soul spirit, a brand new form of existence that can replace soul rings."
"Replace the spirit rings?"
Gongyang Mo subconsciously repeated the sentence, his brows furrowed, as if he had heard some absurd statement that defied common sense.
However, he did not interrupt and continued to listen attentively with Xu Jiujiu.
Huo Yuhao nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, and slowly explained: "In the traditional spirit ring system, if a spirit master wants to obtain a spirit ring, they must go deep into the spirit beast forest and hunt spirit beasts with their own hands."
"Leaving aside the dangers along the way, the soul skills that can be obtained from the soul beasts in the end are often subject to great uncertainty."
"But spirits are different. By signing a soul contract with a spirit beast, a spirit can grant a spirit master multiple spirit rings."
"Multiple spirit rings?"
Xu Jiujiu's pupils suddenly contracted.
"That's not all." Huo Yuhao's lips curled up slightly. "The soul skills provided by the soul spirit are not random, but rather multiple options are given, allowing the soul master to choose the one that best suits their own path."
As soon as he finished speaking, six spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet: two purple and six black.
"My fifth and sixth spirit rings," Huo Yuhao's voice rang out amidst the light and shadow of the spirit rings, "all came from this ten-thousand-year-old Rebirth Butterfly, from the same spirit."
His gaze lingered for a long time, shifting between the two black spirit rings and the Rebirth Butterfly in Huo Yuhao's palm.
Gongyang Mo froze on the spot, his lips moving slightly, but he couldn't make a sound.
The stunned expressions on their faces seemed to freeze.
Huo Yuhao watched their reactions quietly, not surprised at all.
The Soul Ring system has been passed down on this continent for tens of thousands of years, and it has long been deeply imprinted in the understanding of every Soul Master, as unshakable as an iron law.
Hunting soul beasts, absorbing soul rings, and acquiring soul skills—this is practically the only path forward for a soul master.
And now, he has suddenly carved out a brand new, seemingly brighter, smooth road beside this unchanging path.
This impact is no less than throwing a massive boulder into a calm lake.
Anyone would react this way upon first hearing such news.