Chapter 147: World Blessing

"How on earth did you do that?"

Xiao Hongchen looked horrified, his pupils contracted as he stared intently at Huo Yuhao.

Even his grandfather, Jing Hongchen, probably couldn't achieve something like this, right?

Carving a level-four soul tool core wasn't difficult, but carving two different level-four soul tool cores simultaneously and succeeding? That was simply unbelievable!

"I told you, as long as you have hands, you can do it."

Huo Yuhao spread his hands and spoke calmly.

Everyone was dumbfounded. His words were utterly infuriating!

Was this what it meant to be a genius?

Suddenly, Meng Hongchen, who had been mostly silent, spoke up: "Little brother, the carving technique you just used, isn't that mine and Xiao's technique?"

"This is a secret method of our Hongchen family. How could an outsider possibly know it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone froze, carefully recalling the techniques Huo Yuhao and the Hongchen siblings had used during their carving.

It wasn't just similar, it was exactly the same!

The only difference was that Huo Yuhao's carving speed was much faster, and he was simultaneously carving two different level-four soul tool cores.

"Miss Meng, isn't your carving technique something you can learn just by watching it once?"

Huo Yuhao scratched his head and asked "innocently."

He really had learned it just by watching once. It wasn't that difficult for him.

As for whether others could do the same, Huo Yuhao had no idea.

"Did you hear that? Is that even human?"

What did he mean by "learn it just by watching once"?

If people could learn things just by watching once, there would be no ordinary people left in the entire Douluo Continent!

Even Jing Hongchen was stunned. He truly hadn't expected that this child who had come to challenge them actually had some serious skills!

If he really could learn something just by watching once, then he wasn't just a genius, he was something far beyond that.

"Little brother, did you really learn our family's techniques just by watching once?"

Jing Hongchen didn't confront Huo Yuhao but instead sought confirmation.

"Yes, it wasn't difficult at all."

Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen: "..."

This kid was truly infuriating!

How long had it taken the three of them to learn their family's carving technique?

Yet someone could learn it just by watching it once... This had to be fake!

"Little brother, I have another set of carving techniques here. I can demonstrate it for you."

"If you can learn it and successfully carve something, I'll give you a level-nine soul tool as compensation!"

In order to win over Huo Yuhao, Jing Hongchen was willing to offer a level-nine soul tool just to confirm whether Huo Yuhao was a true genius.

As for whether Huo Yuhao was from one of the three empires of Douluo, he definitely wasn't!

Given the three empires' level of research and emphasis on soul tools, how could they produce such a genius and send him to the Mingde Hall?

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.

This was a level-nine soul tool!

Even a ten-thousand-year soul bone was nothing compared to a level-nine soul tool!

But they all felt it was justified.

If what this kid said was true, then not just one level-nine soul tool, but two or three would be worth it!

Having such a genius as part of their family will make them laugh in their dreams!

"Is that for real?"

"I've lived for many years and never spoken empty words!"

"My colleagues here can vouch for me. I can even take out the level-nine soul tool in advance. As long as what you say is true, this soul tool is yours!"

After saying this, Jing Hongchen took out a palm-sized heart-protecting mirror from his pocket and said, "This is the level-nine soul tool 'Hongchen's Protection,' a defensive soul tool capable of withstanding three attacks from a Titled Douluo."

"After three attacks, it just needs to be recharged to continue using it."

Jing Hongchen didn't hesitate and handed Hongchen's Protection to Huo Yuhao.

He wasn't afraid that Huo Yuhao would run off with it. Giving the reward in advance was fine.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were shocked. As Jing Hongchen's grandson, they had never received such treatment!

Who was the real family here?

Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned as he took Hongchen's Protection. In the original timeline, this soul tool had indeed ended up in his hands.

He hadn't expected that Hongchen's Protection would still fall into his hands.

Was this fate?

Truly terrifying!

Fortunately, fate was on his side, and he wasn't afraid of it...

"Please demonstrate, Hall Master Hongchen!"

After storing Hongchen's Protection, Huo Yuhao spoke without any change in expression.

Once something was in his hands, there was no way he'd give it back, even if he didn't need it.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's confidence, Jing Hongchen nodded and walked over to Xiao Hongchen's table to begin selecting materials.

As for the competition between Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Huo Yuhao, it no longer mattered.

This round, the Hongchen siblings had lost.

"By the way, what's the highest level of inscription you can carve?"

The creation of soul tools was also related to a soul master's soul power.

A Soul Douluo couldn't create a level-nine soul tool, and a Soul Sage couldn't create a level-eight soul tool. The reason was simply insufficient soul power.

If he carved a level-nine inscription, even if Huo Yuhao learned the technique, he wouldn't be able to carve it.

That wouldn't be a bet, it would be mocking the other party.

"What level of inscription?"

Given Huo Yuhao's abilities, he can learn anything just by watching once. There were no limits.

But if he said that, the fun would really be over.

"Below level six."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned again.

This kid was so young, yet he was already a level-five soul engineer?

If it wasn't for his soul power limiting him, he would be truly extraordinary!

"Good, then I'll demonstrate a level-five soul tool core and this set of carving techniques for you!"

This set of carving techniques had been taught to him by a level-ten soul engineer.

This level-ten soul engineer lived in seclusion and had almost never demonstrated his carving techniques, so there was no way this kid could have learned them in advance.

After selecting the materials, Jing Hongchen didn't waste any time. He took out a carving knife and began carving.

He had practiced this technique millions of times. Carving a level-five soul tool core inscription asked no difficulty at all.

In a short while, the inscription flickered, indicating that the carving was successful and could successfully channel soul power.

"It's been a while since I carved a level-five inscription. My hand is a bit rusty."

Jing Hongchen said with a hint of false modesty.

The other level-nine soul engineers twitched at the corners of their eyes. This hall master was still as pretentious as ever!

Carving a level-five inscription, Jing Hongchen had executed both the technique and the speed to perfection, yet he claimed his hand was rusty!

"Pfft—"

Ignoring the looks from the others, Jing Hongchen asked Huo Yuhao, "Kid, did you learn it?"

Huo Yuhao glanced at Jing Hongchen, said nothing, and began selecting materials on his own, immediately starting to carve.

Every cut he made on the material was exactly the same as Jing Hongchen's technique.

Moreover, his speed was faster and more precise!

In a short while, the inscription flickered, indicating that the carving was successful!

"???"

Wait, did this kid really succeed?

Jing Hongchen was stunned, finding it hard to believe.

He had played a small trick, switching to another carving technique midway, but this kid had replicated it all!

It was a perfect replication, without a single unnecessary movement...

"Hall Master Hongchen, you should stop using this technique. It's inconsistent and has a high failure rate."

"I don't know who created the latter part of the technique, but it's really not user-friendly."

Jing Hongchen: "..."