Bai Zhou agreed to Xian Liner, and thus moved directly into Xian Liner's laboratory to focus on research.
After all, he was quite interested in this stuff.
The production of spirit tools is very troublesome. With blueprints, the first step is to create the spirit tool's casing, which requires learning processes such as shaping, molding, quenching, and polishing, and finally, engraving the core array.
In the early stages, the production of spirit tool casings actually involves molds and large machines, so the production itself isn't very difficult.
The most important part is the engraving of the core array, which is also the key to determining a Soul Guider's level.
On the first day, Bai Zhou read through all the books Xian Liner had given him and found that they were all basic content with absolutely no difficulty.
On the second day, Bai Zhou began making the spirit tool casing molds. Although there were large machines for die-casting, many precise areas needed to be crafted by hand. This stuff involved forging, and Bai Zhou remembered that Huo Yuhao seemed to use the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method for this, with good results.
However, the Soul Guiding Device Master Cultivation Guide that Bai Zhou was studying also contained other forging methods. Coupled with Bai Zhou's current immense strength, he easily finished it in just a few strikes.
On the third day, Bai Zhou began learning array engraving.
This involved a lot more knowledge. A Soul Guider's own mental force, concentration, comprehension, spirit power, as well as the engraving knife used, the core array Materials, and the surrounding environment, all affect the final result.
Before engraving a core array, one must first learn the most basic 'arrays,' because every core array is composed of at least several hundred 'basic arrays'.
And there are thousands of types of basic arrays. Even though Bai Zhou studied the Soul Guiding Device Master Cultivation Guide, he only memorized over 2000 basic arrays. The depth of knowledge here is profound.
But this was enough.
Relying on his powerful mental force and comprehension, coupled with his 'Kirin arm' honed over many years, Bai Zhou's technique was incredibly steady.
After only failing once, he basically achieved 100% success in engraving basic arrays.
Of course, this was still quite a distance from engraving a Level 1 core array, but it was more than enough to handle the assessment.
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Three days passed in a flash, and Bai Zhou also welcomed his final assessment.
'Little fellow, how have you been learning? Is your whole mind completely confused right now?' Xian Liner asked, looking at Bai Zhou with a smile.
Because the Level 9 spirit tool she was working on was at a critical stage, she basically didn't even look at Bai Zhou for these three days and had no idea about his learning progress.
However, Bai Zhou basically stayed in the laboratory for these three days and was quite diligent, which made her feel a little relieved.
But Bai Zhou didn't even come to her to ask a question once during these three days, which made her a little confused. Even though the books she gave him were the most basic, the fact that he didn't ask a single question made her wonder if he was too busy or if he was too much of a Genius to have any problems.
Regardless, she would know once she assessed him.
'Mhm, I'm ready.'
Bai Zhou smiled confidently.
'Not bad, very confident.'
Xian Liner nodded, then threw a silver-white metal disc in her hand to Bai Zhou, saying, 'This is a material for a Level 1 core array. You just need to engrave 10 basic arrays on it and be able to combine these core arrays to successfully activate them. If you can do that, you pass.'
'Alright.'
Hearing this, Bai Zhou was a little surprised. He hadn't expected Xian Liner's assessment to be so simple. He had thought he would need to engrave at least dozens to pass.
Bai Zhou took the metal disc. The disc was large, enough to engrave 100-200 basic arrays, but Bai Zhou only needed to engrave 10.
Bai Zhou sat down at a large metal round table, took out the engraving knife he was most comfortable with, briefly designed the connection path of the arrays in his mind, and quickly began to engrave.
'Oh, he figured out the combination of 10 basic arrays so quickly, that's interesting...' Xian Liner's interest was piqued when she saw Bai Zhou start so quickly.
However, when she saw Bai Zhou begin engraving, she was instantly astonished...
'Wait, this speed... this technique... this efficiency...'
'Is this really a newcomer who has only studied for 3 days??'
Xian Liner immediately lost her composure. If she didn't know Bai Zhou's background and had investigated his details, she would have truly thought Bai Zhou was a hidden high-level Soul Guider.
His engraving speed was incredibly fast, his technique was practiced and steady, and his engraving efficiency was extremely high. With such technique, even a veteran Level 4 Soul Guider couldn't achieve this level.
And now, she was seeing it on a beginner who had only been in contact with spirit tool production for 3 days. This was outrageous!
And just as Xian Liner was momentarily shocked, Bai Zhou lifted his hand and completed the final touches.
Immediately after, he slightly injected spirit power into it, and the 10 basic arrays on the small disc instantly linked together, erupting in a burst of spirit power impact.
'Pop~'
It was like a bubble popping, completely without power.
But Xian Liner was already staring in a daze...
Being able to successfully activate it meant that Bai Zhou had successfully engraved it and completed her assessment.
And the entire process...
Xian Liner looked at the time. It was less than 3 minutes.
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'You, you, you... How did you do that? Have you really never been in contact with spirit tools before?'
Even though she was already certain in her heart, Xian Liner still couldn't help but ask.
'Just a little. I looked at some Materials before coming over.' Bai Zhou was slightly modest.
Xian Liner: ...That's still a complete Xiao Bai...
Xian Liner lightly rolled her eyes, but her heart was filled with ecstasy.
She hadn't expected that the unreliable old guy Yan Shaozhe would actually send her such a great gift at this time.
However, Xian Liner also guessed that perhaps Yan Shaozhe himself didn't know Bai Zhou's true talent. Maybe Yan Shaozhe's idea of sending Bai Zhou over was purely to throw some trash her way...
It's really not impossible...
'Alright, let me formally introduce myself. I am Xian Liner, the Dean of the Soul Guidance System, and also a Level 94 Titled Douluo.'
Xian Liner reined in her thoughts, turned to look at Bai Zhou, and said with a serious expression, 'You have passed my assessment. I am willing to accept you as my direct Disciple. Will you accept me as your Teacher?'
'Disciple Bai Zhou, greetings, Teacher.' Bai Zhou knelt on one knee and performed the Disciple-acceptance ceremony towards Xian Liner.
Putting aside Xian Liner's strength, no matter how he looked at it, Bai Zhou felt that Xian Liner's looks were reason enough.
It was just accepting a Teacher, Bai Zhou naturally wouldn't refuse.
'Good, good, good. You are very good. After you pass the freshman assessment, you will Cultivate with me from now on.'
Xian Liner patted Bai Zhou's shoulder with great satisfaction and said.
'Ah? Joining the Soul Guidance System directly? But I want to Cultivate in two systems.'
Bai Zhou was stunned upon hearing this. He just wanted to have his cake and eat it too. How did he inexplicably join the Soul Guidance System?
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