Analysis
In summary, Su Luoheng was quite satisfied up until now.
However, when he examined his first spirit ability, the smile on his face disappeared and was replaced by a peculiar expression.
This first spirit ability... how to put it?
It was unexpected, to say the least.
"Luoheng, how does it feel to absorb your first spirit ring?"
Su Junran was quite eager to see what kind of spirit ability his son's unique martial spirit would acquire.
"My spirit power increased directly to level twelve, but... the spirit ability is a bit unusual." Su Luoheng's expression turned odd. The ability wasn't the mist-type ability he had expected from the Illusion Cloud Wolf; instead, it was an auxiliary ability that seemed entirely unrelated.
In fact, strictly speaking, he wasn't sure whether this ability should even be considered an auxiliary one.
"An unusual spirit ability?"
Hearing this, Su Junran became even more interested, his anticipation growing.
"My first spirit ability is Analysis."
"Analysis?"
"I can use my spiritual power to envelop a soul tool and thus obtain all of its structure, including the formation."
"Like this."
As he spoke, Su Luoheng grasped a short sword enveloped in soul power with his left hand, while his right hand swiftly moved across a piece of paper. Soon, a blueprint of the formation of this second-grade soul tool appeared on the paper.
Rather than explaining, he preferred to demonstrate with action.
At the same time, in the barren land where his martial spirit manifested, a projection of an identical short sword emerged.
"This is... the formation of a soul tool!"
Though Su Junran wasn't skilled in soul tools, he had learned a bit from Ye Lan through exposure and observation.
The formation blueprint of the short sword before him happened to be something he recognized.
Whether it was the construction of the core formation or the combination of external materials, it perfectly matched Ye Lan's original design.
The blueprint Su Luoheng derived through analysis was flawless.
After confirming this without any doubt.
Su Junran's eyes instantly changed, and he quickly asked, "Luoheng, how much spirit power did you consume?"
"Over thirty percent, but not quite forty percent," Su Luoheng replied after sensing the spirit power reserve within his body.
"Thirty percent of your spirit power for a second-grade soul tool..."
Su Junran murmured softly to himself, and then a flash of light appeared in his hand as he took out a ring-shaped soul tool. "Luoheng, use your first spirit ability to try this third-grade soul tool."
"Alright."
Su Luoheng nodded and started again.
He enveloped the ring with his spiritual power, but this time the process was far from as smooth as when he analyzed the short sword.
Su Luoheng frowned deeply.
His spirit power drained rapidly, yet it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no response whatsoever.
Until he exhausted his last bit of spirit power, he didn't begin to draw.
"Did it not work?" Su Junran asked.
Su Luoheng shook his head and said regretfully, "I'm not able to do it with my current spirit power."
"A third-grade soul tool won't work, and a second-grade soul tool requires about thirty percent of your spirit power... Hmm, it seems there is a grade limitation, but the exact limits need further testing."
"..."
Soon, Su Junran gathered his thoughts on Little Luoheng's spirit ability.
Due to Su Luoheng's limited spirit power, this was just a preliminary test.
However, the results were still astonishing!
He had never heard of such a unique spirit ability before. By covering a soul tool with spiritual power, he could discern its entire structure. This spirit ability seemed as if it were specifically made for soul tools.
One could even say he was a natural-born soul engineer!
For a soul engineer to advance, apart from spirit power, having access to advanced soul tool blueprints is essential.
While spirit power can be enhanced through external means, advanced blueprints for soul tools are hard to come by. The Sun Moon Empire, in particular, tightly controls such blueprints for high-level soul tools, allowing them to be acquired only through master-apprentice transmission or self-research.
As for reverse-engineering blueprints from advanced soul tools, it's simply out of the question. All significant soul tools of grade seven or higher come with self-destruct mechanisms to prevent their technology from being pried into by those with ulterior motives.
This is why the development of soul tools in the three nations originally belonging to the Douluo Continent has been so slow. Apart from the constraints of the empires themselves, another reason is the scarcity of advanced blueprints.
However, this limitation means nothing to Su Luoheng.
His first spirit ability, Analysis, grants him the power to easily obtain the blueprints without having to disassemble the soul tools.
The potential of this spirit ability is enormous!
Even though this is just an initial assessment, Su Junran is very optimistic.
Don't be misled by the fact that he can currently only analyze a third-grade soul tool with difficulty; with sufficient spirit power supply, wouldn't it be possible to easily obtain corresponding blueprints from advanced soul tools?
While this ability doesn't significantly enhance combat prowess, for a soul engineer, it's a divine skill!
"Luoheng, your first spirit ability is extraordinary."
Su Junran paused his note-taking and said with a smile, "Being able to analyze soul tools… this spirit ability aligns perfectly with the path of a soul engineer. Your mother would be very pleased if she knew."
"We've been out for quite a while; it's about time to go home."
Su Luoheng nodded in agreement.
When he sensed his first spirit ability, he knew that his future would be closely tied to soul tools.
Since he was a reincarnated person, he held no prejudice or resistance toward soul tools.
On the contrary, he felt a yearning for the mysterious world of soul tools.
"Son."
"Hmm?"
Su Junran suddenly smiled mysteriously and asked, "Do you want to experience the feeling of flying?"
"Flying?"
Su Luoheng instinctively sensed something bad was about to happen.
Whenever his father showed this expression, it usually meant that something bad was about to happen to him.
"Ah!!"
Before Su Luoheng could react, Su Junran had already placed both hands under his shoulders. At the same time, the wings of the flight-type soul tool on his back started to spray, propelling both of them quickly into the sky and through the clouds.
Su Luoheng was startled by his father's abrupt action, his eyes widening as the scenery around them rapidly receded.
"How does it feel, son?"
"Dad, slow down, slow down!"
"No rush, no rush, we're just getting started!"
"Huh?!"
"Son, we're going to speed up!"
Su Junran laughed heartily, and the wings on his back began to spray even more fiercely!
Whoosh—
A strong gust of wind roared through the clouds, and the clothes of Su Luoheng and his father flapped wildly in the wind. At this moment, they were several hundred meters above the ground. Thankfully, Su Junran's spirit power was protecting them at this altitude.
Right now, Su Luoheng could feel the wind howling all around him.
He shivered and clung tightly to his father's arm, closing his eyes tightly, not daring to look down.
"Don't be afraid, son. I'm here with you."
"You're already a Soul Master now, so sooner or later you'll have to get used to flight-type soul tools."
"…"
Under Su Junran's persuasion, Su Luoheng tried to open his eyes.
Despite his hesitation, he managed to open them.
Although his fear of heights hadn't subsided, the feeling of looking down from high above was particularly exhilarating.
The view was expansive.
The speed was incredible.
He was instantly captivated by the sight from the sky, and his excitement quickly overwhelmed his fear.
The unique sensation filled him with exhilaration. Su Luoheng felt his adrenaline surging, his blood rushing through his veins, and his heart pounding wildly, as if it were about to burst out of his chest!
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