Douluo 2: Way of Fake God With Soul Tools

"No need for such formalities, little one."

With a gentle wave of his hand, Electrolux said softly, "I've been residing in your mental sea, recovering my strength. Now that you're in danger, I naturally can't just stand by."

Su Luoheng's mind stirred. "Senior, may I ask who you are?"

Electrolux sighed lightly, his gaze profound and complex.

"Little one, I'm not originally from this world. I only recall that I was on the verge of death, but due to the strength of my soul, I managed to break through space at the moment of my death, leaving behind this wisp of consciousness. That's how I ended up in your world."

"In your world's terms, you were likely absorbing a soul ring when your Martial Spirit emitted an unusual energy fluctuation, drawing me in. My consciousness then took residence in your mental sea. Rest assured, I have no ill intentions. I'm probably bound here for the foreseeable future."

"An energy fluctuation from my Martial Spirit…"

A flash of understanding crossed Su Luoheng's eyes.

It turned out Electrolux's appearance in Jingyang Mountains was more or less as he had speculated. But he hadn't anticipated that it was the unique nature of his Unlimited Sword Domain Martial Spirit that had drawn Electrolux's attention.

"Senior, does your awakening this time mean you've fully recovered?" Su Luoheng asked.

"It's not that simple. Right now, I am but a weak fragment of consciousness. Restoring my memories requires time and gradual repair. I was roused from my slumber because I sensed instability in your spiritual sea, triggered by a surge in your spiritual energy."

So it was the mental turbulence from absorbing the spirit bone?

Su Luoheng had been wondering why Electrolux suddenly awakened.

It truly was a stroke of luck.

Electrolux chuckled and advised, "I've already resolved the issue for you, little one. But in the future, don't be so reckless in absorbing things. That bone indeed holds unique power, but caution is essential."

"Thank you, Senior."

Su Luoheng nodded, looking a bit embarrassed.

"Senior, will you—"

"Enough, little one. I need to return to my slumber to continue restoring my consciousness. This time, it won't take too long. When I recover some of my past memories, I will tell you all you wish to know."

With Electrolux's disappearance, the gray mist in the mental sea faded like the receding tide, and within moments, everything returned to normal.

The gray bead resumed its place, motionless.

As peace returned to his mental sea, Su Luoheng's spirit form gradually faded.

…

Outside, three hours had passed.

Ran Yuming paced back and forth outside the quiet room, his brows furrowed and expression anxious.

This doesn't make sense…

It's been so long, and he still hasn't succeeded in absorbing the spirit bone?

It's just a thousand-year spirit bone; there shouldn't be any issues, right?

'Should I check on him?'

He walked to the sealed door, raised his hand, prepared to force it open, but hesitated and finally lowered his hand, stepping back to the lab.

Time continued to slip by, and after another half hour, just as Ran Yuming was on the verge of breaking down the door, the quiet room door finally opened.

Su Luoheng, looking exhausted, slowly walked out.

Ran Yuming quickly approached, relieved to see him safe, and asked with concern, "How did it go? How did the spirit bone absorption go?"

A faint smile appeared on Su Luoheng's face. "It was successful."

He opened his right hand, revealing a pale white glow that emitted a sharp metallic aura, the distinctive power of the Silvermoon Wolf spirit bone!

"Haha, it succeeded, excellent!" Ran Yuming laughed heartily and gave him a hearty pat on the shoulder.

"Teacher, take it easy…"

Su Luoheng exaggeratedly rubbed his sore shoulder, grumbling, "Your hands are too heavy; you nearly knocked your disciple to pieces."

"Stop your whining!" Ran Yuming chuckled and scolded, "But why did it take so long to absorb the spirit bone?"

Su Luoheng replied casually, "Maybe because it was my first time absorbing a spirit bone~"

"Hmm, that could be…"

Ran Yuming nodded slightly, not probing further.

Seeing this, Su Luoheng quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Recalling the risky process of absorbing the spirit bone just now, Su Luoheng still felt a lingering sense of fear.

If it weren't for Elder Yi waking up in time to help, a failed attempt at absorbing the Silvermoon Wolf's arm bone would have led to a backlash, and he might have lost his right arm entirely.

Fortunately, he succeeded in the end.

Out of a desire to keep his teacher from worrying, he decided not to mention the dangers he'd faced.

…

After absorbing the Silvermoon Wolf's right arm bone, Su Luoheng didn't leave the lab. He rested briefly, picked up his engraving knife, and began inscribing a core formation.

Since he had finally absorbed the spirit bone, of course he wanted to test out his new soul skill.

The Silvermoon Wolf spirit bone skill: Silver Edge.

With a single thought, a faint silver light appeared in his palm, spreading along the edge of his engraving knife in a dazzling, radiant glow.

Su Luoheng picked up his engraving knife and began carving on a metal block.

Fully focused and completely absorbed in the task.

As expected, after merging with the Silvermoon Wolf's spirit bone, the efficiency of his inscription work had noticeably improved.

He could clearly feel that when his engraving knife cut through the metal, it was as if he were slicing through tofu—effortless, as the metal yielded with barely any pressure, far easier than before when the Silver Edge skill wasn't active.

With this, his engraving speed was now more than twice as fast!

Su Luoheng focused even harder.

Half an hour later, he completed the inscription of a Level-3 core formation, its surface emitting a gentle glow, which became brilliantly radiant once fully activated.

Admiring his completed work, Su Luoheng was quite pleased.

Despite the ups and downs of absorbing this spirit bone, its benefits had made the ordeal worthwhile.

He closed his eyes to reflect on the earlier mistakes in his movements.

…

Meanwhile, Ran Yuming sat nearby, sometimes reading a book, sometimes looking at Su Luoheng, with a look of constant satisfaction on his face.

The habit of continuously reviewing one's mistakes was an essential quality of an excellent soul engineer.

Time passed quietly...

Soon, night fell, and the sky filled with countless stars.

Finally, Su Luoheng opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and stretched contentedly.

Ran Yuming walked over and smiled, "How does it feel?"

"With the Silver Edge skill, the engraving knife is exceptionally sharp, and inscribing the core formation was effortless. Although the increased speed took a bit of getting used to, that's only a minor issue."

Su Luoheng was full of confidence, feeling he would adapt fully very soon.

"As long as you can handle it."

Ran Yuming nodded slightly, then sighed, "It's a pity... The soul skill is excellent, but it's only at the thousand-year level."

"Hehe…"

Su Luoheng scratched his head, changing the topic, "Teacher, it's getting late. I'll head back now."

"Wait."

Just as Su Luoheng was about to leave, Ran Yuming stopped him.

"Yes, Teacher?"

Ran Yuming smiled warmly, "Luoheng, would you like to take a break?"

"Yes!"

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely!"

Su Luoheng's eyes lit up, and he agreed without hesitation.

"Here, take this." Ran Yuming tossed him a storage ring.

"Teacher, what's in here that requires a Level-6 storage soul tool?" Su Luoheng asked, curiously examining the ring.

"This contains Level-6 and Level-7 soul tools."

"Tomorrow, you'll be heading out to deliver these soul tools to Dongyang City. Recently, the Dongyang Chamber of Commerce placed an order for a batch of soul tools from me. Initially, I was planning to send someone else, but since you're interested, consider it a little vacation. As for this ring, you may keep it."

Eyes filled with excitement, Su Luoheng asked, "Teacher, how much time do I have for this delivery trip?"

"One month—is that enough?" Ran Yuming held up a single finger.

"More than enough!" Su Luoheng nodded eagerly.

"Just be careful along the way."

"I know."

Su Luoheng left the lab in high spirits, practically ready to leap for joy. Watching him go, Ran Yuming shook his head with a smile and went back to his study of soul tool books.

After all, Su Luoheng was still young, lively, and full of energy. Staying in the lab and academy day after day could get tiring, so this trip was a perfect chance for a break.

...

After nearly a week of travel, the icy, snow-covered city of Dongyang finally appeared in Su Luoheng's view.

Hovering in the air, he gazed northward.

Two distinct landscapes lay before him. On the left, a snowy, frozen plain extended as far as he could see; on the right, a vast ice sea stretched endlessly into the distance. This unusual view was something only Dongyang City could offer.

Dongyang City, located in the northeastern part of the Sun Moon Empire, was the largest city in the north and the only one to meet the criteria for a major city.

Its city walls were tall and robust, a standard feature for large cities.

With Dongyang so close to the Ice Sea, it was frequently under threat from attacks by sea spirit beasts. Capable of surviving in the icy waters, these beasts generally possessed both ice and water attributes, making them formidable opponents. They often launched assaults onshore, hunting for food and attacking humans.

To guard against such threats, in addition to the stationed military and soul engineers, Dongyang City had various offensive and defensive soul tools strategically placed. Additionally, numerous high-altitude surveillance soul tools were deployed above the city, monitoring an area of several thousand square kilometers surrounding Dongyang.

Before long, Su Luoheng arrived at the city gate.

This was his first trip to the northern part of the continent, and although he had changed into thick clothing beforehand, the biting cold still made him shiver involuntarily.

Hunching his shoulders against the cold, Su Luoheng hastened his steps through the city gates.

Though Dongyang City was in the far north, it was bustling as the largest city in the region. Many northerners considered it a point of pride to live there, driving up the value of property within the city and making it a highly desirable place to live. The streets were lined with a variety of shops, closely packed and bustling with life.

By day, the streets were lively and filled with street vendors shouting to sell their wares, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

However, at night, the streets of Dongyang grew quiet, almost deserted, as if it were an entirely different place.