Chapter 528 - 100,000 Years of Artificial Soul Project

Compared to Xia Yi, Gu Yue and Mu Xi weren't so lucky.

Gu Yue's opponent today was a Soul Douluo from the Spirit Pagoda, equipped with a two-word battle armor.

However, when facing Gu Yue, they were eliminated in less than the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn.

Mu Xi's opponent was a Soul Saint with a two-word battle armor as well, and similarly, they were eliminated in under one stick of incense's time.

Originally, given their strength, these opponents had a chance of making it to the finals.

Unfortunately, they encountered Gu Yue and Mu Xi in the first round, so just like the Five-Ring Soul King who faced Xia Yi, they were doomed to be eliminated right away.

"You're back so quickly. Looks like you didn't meet any troublesome opponents." When the three of them—Xia Yi, Gu Yue, and Mu Xi—logged out of the Star Battle Network system, Leng Yaozhu had already returned to the Spirit Transferring Tower.

When Xia Yi had chased Ya Li back to Shrek City earlier, both she and Ya Li sensed it immediately.

Leng Yulai, unhappy that Ya Li was monopolizing Xia Yi, dragged her sister to find them.

By the time Xia Yi returned alone to the Spirit Transferring Tower, the three top-tier women were already in deep sleep.

"You should consider who your man and sisters are. With us around, what enemy could actually give us trouble!" Xia Yi laughed heartily. While it might have sounded boastful, it wasn't completely unfounded.

A Soul Douluo with a two-word battle armor was already among the strongest participants in the Star Battle Network Federation Tournament, and they were still easily eliminated by Gu Yue.

"Hmm?" Leng Yaozhu nodded, walked over to Gu Yue, and gently took her hand like a caring older sister. She smiled kindly and said, "Sister Yue, I heard you've been helping Sister Xi'er create a soul spirit. We're all sisters here—do you need any help from me?"

"Now you remember we're sisters? But when you two went off to find Ya Li for your own fun, you didn't think of us as sisters then. Hmph, 'Sister Yue,' my foot!" Gu Yue grumbled in her heart. She knew exactly what Leng Yaozhu was after.

The soul spirit she was crafting for Mu Xi was aimed at reaching the ten-thousand-year level.

Leng Yaozhu was obviously envious. Bringing this up in front of Xia Yi was a deliberate move to make it difficult for her to refuse.

The method for producing artificial ten-thousand-year soul spirits for the Spirit Pagoda came from Gu Yue.

Now Leng Yaozhu was clearly eyeing the technique to make hundred-thousand-year artificial soul spirits.

But she had no choice. The Spirit Transferring Tower had already hit its ceiling with producing ten-thousand-year soul spirits.

Those soul spirits converted from hundred-thousand-year soul beast spirits had been returned to Gu Yue and Xia Yi over time.

The younger generation of humanity had no way of acquiring hundred-thousand-year soul spirits.

If this continued, it would be very hard for humanity to produce top-level experts.

So creating hundred-thousand-year artificial soul spirits had become a critical mission.

"I'm still in the experimental phase for Xi'er's soul spirit. Right now, I only have a basic concept. It'll take time to explore." Gu Yue replied helplessly.

She wasn't brushing off Leng Yaozhu. Although she was confident in her ability to create such a soul spirit, it required time.

During this period, she had been helping Mu Xi build actual combat experience, and had even helped her raise her spiritual power to the Spirit Domain level.

As for the soul spirit production, it was still only a concept at this stage.

Even for Gu Yue, creating a hundred-thousand-year artificial soul spirit wouldn't be easy.

Let's not forget—it took the Spirit Transferring Tower thousands of years just to create a ten-thousand-year artificial soul spirit.

"If that's the case, how about I personally assign people to help you? You'll have access to all the resources of the Spirit Pagoda," Leng Yaozhu said, smiling with satisfaction when Gu Yue didn't outright reject her.

She knew that crafting a hundred-thousand-year artificial soul spirit would only be possible with the help of Gu Yue, the soul beast co-master.

Just creating the ten-thousand-year version had stalled the Spirit Pagoda for so long; the hundred-thousand-year version might take who knows how many more years without her help.

"Alright," Gu Yue nodded and smiled. "But Xi'er's soul spirit is aimed at the hundred-thousand-year level. That's not easy. I'll need one specific thing."

"Whatever it is, it's not a problem. Like I said, all the Spirit Pagoda's resources are at your disposal," Leng Yaozhu replied eagerly.

Creating hundred-thousand-year artificial soul spirits was worth any price.

"I need the life core of the Douluo Plane, or the cooperation of the Plane's Will," Gu Yue said with a laugh.

"The life core of the Douluo Plane or the Plane's Will? From whom?" Leng Yaozhu froze for a second, then said seriously, "The Plane's Will dreams of erasing us—it would never cooperate. As for the life core, the previous core of the Douluo Plane was Shrek Academy's Golden Tree, which was destroyed by a Tier Twelve God-Slaying Fixed Soul Cannon shell. I don't even know what the current life core is."

"A hundred-thousand-year soul spirit, like a human Title Douluo or a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, must comprehend the laws of heaven and earth. But an artificial soul spirit won't comprehend those laws on its own. It has to be granted rules either by the life core or the Plane's Will to avoid backlash from the laws." Gu Yue explained seriously.

Her original plan to craft Mu Xi's soul spirit was to do it within the Genesis Origin.

Only within the Genesis Origin would there be no danger of backlash.

But if Leng Yaozhu wanted some too, Gu Yue couldn't possibly mass-produce them inside the Genesis Origin.

Nor could she let the Spirit Pagoda's personnel enter and mass-produce them inside.

The only other option was to rely on the Douluo Plane's life core or cooperation from the Plane's Will.

"I see," Leng Yaozhu nodded thoughtfully and said, "I'll look into the Plane's Will and the life core situation as soon as possible. For now, let's start with the technology. We can at least solidify the theoretical foundation."

"That's acceptable," Gu Yue agreed.

"Come on, let's head to the lab. Xia Yi, take Xi'er to get some rest and prepare for the next match," Leng Yaozhu said excitedly as she led Gu Yue to the lab.

As for Xia Yi and Mu Xi, they were completely left out.

After all, neither of them knew anything about artificial soul spirits.

If they went along, they'd only be getting in the way.

"Xi'er, looks like we've been abandoned," Xia Yi said pitifully to Mu Xi.

"You've got the mecha tournament tomorrow—maybe get some rest?" Mu Xi scratched her head.

"Alright. My match is in the morning. Once it's done, let's go out for a bit, just the two of us," Xia Yi smiled.

"Huh? Go where?" Mu Xi blinked, asking instinctively.

"Anywhere is fine," Xia Yi smiled slightly.

The next day's mecha match wasn't attended by either Mu Xi or Gu Yue. Technically, even Xia Yi didn't really compete—the whole thing was handled by the Heart of Ice God.

And unsurprisingly, Xia Yi—or rather, the Heart of Ice God—easily secured victory.

After the match, he took Mu Xi out of the Spirit Pagoda.

"What are you so nervous about? I'm not going to eat you," Xia Yi said with a teasing smile as they walked.

This little outing was purely meant to help Mu Xi relax.

He could sense it—when Mu Xi was with him, she seemed very tense, not at ease, as if she were constantly worried about gaining or losing his favor.

Mu Xi still lacked confidence.