Chapter 143: 160. Martial Soul Factors
Huo Qiqiang opened another wall cabinet, revealing a row of soul tool syringes labeled: Bright Holy Dragon Martial Soul Factor Injection.
"This is extracted from Yu Xiaogang's blood and evolved in the most advantageous direction," Huo Qiqiang said.
Both Huo Qiqiang and Qian Renxue knew the Golden Holy Dragon had no relation to the Golden Dragon; it was a stage of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus martial soul's evolution towards the Bright Holy Dragon.
"So, as long as one obtains one of these martial soul factors, that guy Yu Xiaogang can fulfill his lifelong wish, and moreover, his martial soul would completely evolve into the Bright Holy Dragon?" Qian Renxue asked.
"Yes," Huo Qiqiang said. Then he opened another wall cabinet containing a row of prepared syringes labeled: Dark Holy Dragon Martial Soul Factor Injection.
"Xiaoyao Mu Qingfeng, the two Holy Dragons, black and white, but here, this top-tier martial soul can be mass-produced," Huo Qiqiang said.
Qian Renxue sighed, "You've achieved what no one on Douluo Continent has in the past twenty thousand years."
"I think it's not that no one could do it, but rather those who could wouldn't pursue this direction," Huo Qiqiang said.
Qian Renxue asked, "Why?"
Huo Qiqiang replied, "To develop this miracle-like technology you see, one just needs an idea, enough money invested, and time. I don't think it requires thousands or tens of thousands of years—just a few hundred years might be enough."
Pacing the room, he continued, "You inherit the top martial soul from your parents. If both parents' martial souls are of the same level, you might inherit one or produce a twin martial soul. Martial souls can mutate for good or bad—that's common knowledge on Douluo Continent, right?"
Qian Renxue nodded.
"But why has no one asked the most important question? Why is this common knowledge actually so? What's the essence behind it?" Huo Qiqiang countered.
"This…"
Huo Qiqiang activated the soul tool screen, projecting the smallest structure of a person— a double helix.
"What is this?"
"This is a gene."
"Gene?"
"It's like a book. A person's book is composed of parts from their father and their mother. Factors like beauty, height, and so on are all decided by this book. Of course, this includes their martial soul."
Huo Qiqiang zoomed in on the helix, showing several markers: "These are martial soul factors."
Similar to human genetic models in his original world, but with an extra book called Martial Soul. The martial soul factor—
A person inherits two from their parents, but only the stronger will manifest while the weaker hides. Twin martial souls appear only when both factors are evenly matched.
"Twin martial souls, martial soul evolution, and mutation—all are visible in this book," Huo Qiqiang concluded.
Qian Renxue was shocked. "Incredible! So you can mass-produce armies of Spirit Masters with powerful martial souls like Angels, Haotian Hammer, or Blue Silver Emperor."
"Martial soul factors aren't omnipotent. They can alter innate talent but some aspects are acquired. For instance, I can only make Blue Silver King factor, not Blue Silver Emperor," Huo Qiqiang explained.
"Now you understand. Those who could achieve this wouldn't go this way."
"Because it's terrifying. If this technology spreads, Douluo Continent's order would be completely overturned," Qian Renxue said.
Even twenty thousand years later, developments like soul tools or battle armor only reinforced Spirit Masters' status but did not change "the strong remain strong, the weak remain weak."
The real powers able to explore and invent such tech are the giants with resources and top martial souls—Haotian Sect, Shrek, and others.
But would they do this self-destructive act?
If martial soul factor tech spreads, strength hierarchies would shift, and powerful martial souls wouldn't be monopolized by noble families—something Brahmins and Kshatriyas cannot tolerate.
"Now you've seen the miracle I created. From its birth, the world will change. I must overthrow this world's order. Such actions will provoke backlash from sects and clans on the continent. What choice does your Spirit Hall have?" Huo Qiqiang asked.
"Your enemy is also our Spirit Hall's enemy. Naturally, my choice is to follow you," Qian Renxue said. "I want to see what kind of era you will create."
"A wise choice."
After the Spirit Hall's decision, Huo Qiqiang said, "Martial soul factors are the core to changing the world, but soul tools must not be ignored. You should have mastered soul tool manufacture?"
"A little," Qian Renxue said.
"That's enough. From now, promote soul tools in your Spirit Hall," Huo Qiqiang said.
After arranging Spirit Hall affairs, Qian Renxue left. On the other side, Xue Di returned after sending off the two students.
"Flandre's makeshift team is built; we cannot fall behind," Huo Qiqiang said. "It's time to establish Spark Academy. Our academy doesn't value talent, only ambition. We recruit only commoner Spirit Masters. As long as their ambition is great, even if their martial souls are useless, that's fine—especially those like Mu Yuanfang and Luo Xingqi, dissatisfied with the current order but powerless to resist. Such people are naturally welcome. We just provide them a knife!"
"I'll build Spark Academy as fast as possible," Xue Di said.
"Use the funds generously donated by Seven Treasure Glazed Pavilion to establish Spark Academy," Huo Qiqiang said.
After years of preparation, Xue Di's group certainly had no shortage of money to found an academy, but compared to spending their own money, spending fools' money to train fools' enemies is much more satisfying!
Huo Qiqiang was curious what Ning Fengzhi would think once he learned the truth.
With Spirit Hall above, Spark Academy below, the top three sects and two empires sandwiching the middle, and the Body Sect in the center, Huo Yuhao was already planning the future.
Reborn to this life, besides repaying what Tang San did to him, Huo Yuhao also planned to achieve what his former life left unfinished: a radical reform of this distorted world.
(END CHAPTER)
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