Chapter 4: Xuanzi's Astonishment

"What does Master Ning need?"

Seeing the newcomer, Chen Fu was somewhat surprised. He initially thought it was a steward but didn't expect it to be the big boss.

Hearing this, Ning Yi felt somewhat helpless. They, the Nine Treasures Glass Sect, were usually the ones fulfilling others' requests. Unexpectedly, as soon as they met, someone asked if they needed anything.

"I just happened to bring my little daughter to do some business in Shrek City today. I didn't expect to coincidentally encounter Brother Chen's graduation, so I came to pay a visit."

Ning Yi pulled the arm of the cute little girl, who was around ten years old. She was an adorable little thing.

"This is Ning Tian. Quite cute, isn't she?"

He ruffled the girl's head affectionately, and then took out a small box from his spatial bracelet.

"Here's a little gift for you, as a token of our meeting."

It was an accessory, a soul device that stabilized mental fluctuations, representing Chen Fu's experimentation in the field of mental research.

"Hurry up and thank your big brother!"

Although reluctant, Ning Tian still behaved gracefully and thanked him, despite her puffed-up face. Ning Yi didn't refuse; Chen Fu's soul devices were divided into two categories—those for sale and those as gifts. The former were high-quality items, and the latter were even more exceptional.

"Thank you, big brother." Although unwilling, she still expressed her thanks gracefully.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Ning Yi left with Ning Tian.

Watching the father and daughter leave, Chen Fu could roughly guess that they would come again.

Not long after Ma Xiaotao left, a gaze fell from the void.

To avoid adding pressure to Shrek Academy, Chen Fu chose to stay in the bustling street where powerful individuals were stationed at any time.

Nirvana was the goodwill Chen Fu conveyed to the Sea God Pavilion. Mentor Fanyu should have discussed his situation with the Academy's president.

With just the core energy storage technology of the Ark, Shrek Academy was already interested. However, faced with the completely defenseless first-generation Ark, it took Mentor Fanyu's soul master team three years to make some progress.

Since they wouldn't allow him into the inner court, which was understandable because they couldn't teach him anything in the field of soul devices, it was also a way of saying, "If you want protection, you should contribute in other ways."

Although Chen Fu had many doubts about the logic of Shrek Academy's teaching, they did a good job of protecting outstanding students.

They didn't teach him, but they allowed him to take on apprentices.

After Shrek Academy cracked the technology of the Ark, Chen Fu's more advanced core technology was not afraid of being coveted.

"Nine Treasures Glass, Nine Treasures Glass..." Chen Fu muttered to himself. Even though the world had changed, the basic logic of evolution should be universal. Soul evolution should be on the agenda.

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Turning back in time to when Ma Xiaotao had just parted from Chen Fu, she headed towards the inner court not long after.

Touching the circular device around her neck, Ma Xiaotao pondered. Although she usually had an explosive personality in front of Chen Fu, she wasn't foolish. Presenting the "real graduation achievement" at this moment had a different significance.

Nirvana was given specifically to her, or rather, to show the person behind her.

Summoning the Phoenix Double Wings, Ma Xiaotao rushed forward, flying over the Sea God Lake, and a few blurry figures appeared on Sea God Island in the distance.

Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao shook her wings, turning into a rainbow as she shot towards the figures.

"President!"

The old man continued to drink, and a respectful man stood beside him.

"Ah, the little one is here. What message do you bring?"

The old man instinctively scrutinized her and then focused on the circular device around Ma Xiaotao's neck.

"Today, I just brought my little daughter to do something in Shrek City. I didn't expect to coincidentally encounter Brother Chen's graduation, so I came to visit."

Ning Yi pulled Ning Tian, who was about ten years old, a cute little girl.

"This is Ning Tian, quite cute, isn't she?"

He ruffled the girl's head affectionately, and then took out a small box from his spatial bracelet.

"Here's a little gift for you, as a token of our meeting."

It was an accessory, a soul device that stabilized mental fluctuations, representing Chen Fu's experimentation in the field of mental research.

"Hurry up and thank your big brother!"

Although reluctant, Ning Tian still behaved gracefully and thanked him, despite her puffed-up face. Ning Yi didn't refuse; Chen Fu's soul devices were divided into two categories—those for sale and those as gifts. The former were high-quality items, and the latter were even more exceptional.

"Thank you, big brother." Although unwilling, she still expressed her thanks gracefully.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Ning Yi left with Ning Tian.

Watching the father and daughter leave, Chen Fu could roughly guess that they would come again.

Not long after Ma Xiaotao left, a gaze fell from the void.

To avoid adding pressure to Shrek Academy, Chen Fu chose to stay in the bustling street where powerful individuals were stationed at any time.

Nirvana was the goodwill Chen Fu conveyed to the Sea God Pavilion. Mentor Fanyu should have discussed his situation with the Academy's president.

With just the core energy storage technology of the Ark, Shrek Academy was already interested. However, faced with the completely defenseless first-generation Ark, it took Mentor Fanyu's soul master team three years to make some progress.

Since they wouldn't allow him into the inner court, which was understandable because they couldn't teach him anything in the field of soul devices, it was also a way of saying, "If you want protection, you should contribute in other ways."

Although Chen Fu had many doubts about the logic of Shrek Academy's teaching, they did a good job of protecting outstanding students.

They didn't teach him, but they allowed him to take on apprentices.

After Shrek Academy cracked the technology of the Ark, Chen Fu's more advanced core technology was not afraid of being coveted.

"Nine Treasures Glass, Nine Treasures Glass..." Chen Fu muttered to himself. Even though the world had changed, the basic logic of evolution should be universal. Soul evolution should be on the agenda.

Taskbar Updated

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Turning back in time to when Ma Xiaotao had just parted from Chen Fu, she headed towards the inner court not long after.

Touching the circular device around her neck, Ma Xiaotao pondered. Although she usually had an explosive personality in front of Chen Fu, she wasn't foolish. Presenting the "real graduation achievement" at this moment had a different significance.

Nirvana was given specifically to her, or rather, to show the person behind her.

Summoning the Phoenix Double Wings, Ma Xiaotao rushed forward, flying over the Sea God Lake, and a few blurry figures appeared on Sea God Island in the distance.

Seeing

 this, Ma Xiaotao shook her wings, turning into a rainbow as she shot towards the figures.

"President!"

The old man continued to drink, and a respectful man stood beside him.

"Ah, the little one is here. What message do you bring?"

The old man instinctively scrutinized her and then focused on the circular device around Ma Xiaotao's neck.

"He said this is his true graduation achievement."

Although somewhat unwilling, Ma Xiaotao still took off Nirvana and handed it to the old man.

"Don't break it, or I'll burn your beard!"

"Haha!"

The old man laughed heartily, took Nirvana in his hand, sensed it for a while, and finally gave up reluctantly.

"What specific function does it have?"

"Purifying the evil fire."

Four simple words entered the old man's ears, and he was shocked. His arm stiffened for a moment, and he quickly held the circular device, afraid of damaging it.

Ma Xiaotao's soul problem had always been a concern for him. Now, hearing that such a tricky issue was actually solved by a small circular device, it was truly unbelievable.

Looking towards the man behind her, the man immediately understood.

"Chen Fu often says that low-level soul devices pursue power, while high-level soul devices solve problems."

For example, the difference between guns and nuclear weapons: the former causes turmoil, while the latter brings peace.

"Old Xuan, can I take a look at this soul device?"

Mentor Fanyu was also filled with astonishment. Although Chen Fu's technical logic differed from his, it shouldn't be so obvious, right?

"Be careful, no messing around!"

After all, Mentor Fanyu had the highest soul device technology here. Perhaps he could figure something out. The old man had no choice but to hand over Nirvana carefully.

Watching the cautious Mentor Fanyu, Ma Xiaotao felt a bit helpless. Chen Fu's soul devices were known for their quality and weren't so fragile.

"Incredible!"

Flowing his spiritual power along the soul power lines and sensing the densely arranged and orderly circuit diagram in his mental perception, Mentor Fanyu was genuinely shocked.

The first-generation Ark allowed him to crack a part of it, but the circular device in his hand now made it impossible for him to make any progress.

As for forcibly using mental power to impact it, Mentor Fanyu was sure that if he dared to do so, the old man would go berserk and crush him.

The Qilin symbol on the curved surface of the circular device meant that Chen Fu had used anti-cracking measures on this soul device.

If you attempted trial and error, the internal circuit of the soul device would burn out, rendering it useless.

"The kid is right. We can only learn from his technical logic and then develop and expand our original soul devices. If we follow his path, we won't be able to surpass him at all!"

After a long silence, Mentor Fanyu sighed.

"Isn't this different from what you said before?"

Old Xuan squinted at Mentor Fanyu. If this wasn't explained clearly, he would definitely make this person who caused him to lose a genius soul device student suffer the consequences.

"Chen Fu's research direction has always been the non-leveling of soul power. If successful, it would have a tremendous impact on the conflict in the soul master system."

"It's the soul master aristocracy system, Mentor Fanyu. Please don't blur the concepts." Ma Xiaotao had heard Chen Fu's ideas. The expansion of the lower-level martial power was the decisive force driving civilization forward.

"Alright, even if it's the soul master aristocracy system. Do you know how many students and teachers from our Shrek Academy come from noble backgrounds? At least eighty percent! Our school itself is a noble school! Including Old Xuan, Little Tao, and the various elders behind the Sea God Pavilion, they can all be considered representatives of the nobility. Once Chen Fu's research results on non-leveling are announced, the consequences will be terrifying!"

Old Xuan fell into silence. If a low-level soul master could drive a ninth-level soul device weapon to strike him, the scene would be something he didn't want to see.

Although Shrek Academy's nature led them to protect Chen Fu, their aristocratic nature made it difficult for them to accept it.

"If a low-level soul master can defeat a powerful individual, can a top-level soul master defeat an even more powerful one?"

Ma Xiaotao broke the silence.

More powerful than the top level, that level... the temptation was truly terrifying. Old Xuan shivered all over, then immediately woke up.

The choice between immediate and future benefits was undoubtedly difficult.

"Xuanzi, you've been noticed."