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Chapter 63 A Gift Before the End of Life (Update 1)

"Buzz!"

Accompanied by a sound of air waves.

Xu Cheng also drove this giant mecha and slowly landed on the control console.

The surrounding sophisticated robotic arms also automatically locked into the empty space, the hatch opened, and Xu Cheng jumped down from the sky and walked to the side of Mr. Cheng.

"The consumption of mental energy... is indeed huge. It is definitely not something that ordinary people can afford." Xu Cheng shook his dazed head and let out a long breath.

I just borrowed a bit of Tianmeng's spiritual power, but it's still a little difficult to sustain.

According to his estimation, if the firepower is fully opened, coupled with the weapons of this mecha [Soul Power Core Cannon] [Superconducting Laser Beam], and with the current assistance of Tianmeng, it can only maintain normal status for about two to three hours.

No matter how long it takes, even Tianmeng will be overdrawn.

If he were alone, ten minutes would probably be the limit.

"Yes, you actually persisted for an hour. Even a Soul Sage of pure spirituality would find it difficult to achieve this…" said Old Cheng with a smile.

He was obviously very satisfied with this apprentice.

After all, in his eyes, taking his apprentice with him this time was just a surprise. As for the actual combat, it would probably take a few more rounds of optimization, maybe a few months later.

I didn't expect that my apprentice could operate it right away.

"It's a pity that mental power cannot be replaced by a bottle..." Xu Cheng shook his head with some regret.

"What are you thinking!" Old Cheng said helplessly, "It is driven by both soul power and mental power. Now that it can store soul power, it is already very good. Otherwise, only spiritual soul masters above Soul Douluo can barely control this mecha."

"Hehe..." Xu Cheng laughed awkwardly.

It is true that some people do not appreciate what they have.

"At present, the entire Sun-Moon Empire, no, it should be the entire Douluo Continent, has only this one giant mecha." Old Cheng put his hands behind his back and said proudly, "But even after several rounds of optimization, the final result in about half a year will be that only a very small number of people will be able to control it..."

"Are you talking about the limitation of mental power?" Xu Cheng also pondered.

After all, in this world, there are countless people with strong soul power, but there are only a handful of people who are strong in spiritual power.

Moreover, based on his previous trial, this mecha is extremely difficult to use. If it weren't for Tianmeng's support, even he would not be able to fully utilize its power.

If it cannot be used, it means that this mecha is useless.

It is better to develop low-level mechas to reduce the difficulty of operation...

"Is it possible to optimize this type of giant mecha in the future?" Xu Cheng hesitated.

"There is very little space. All I can do is three rounds of optimization. After that, it can at most reduce the mental power requirement to your level. However, this level is probably comparable to that of a spiritual soul master at the specialized soul saint level..." Old Cheng shook his head slightly.

"…"

Xu Cheng nodded slightly.

In fact, a spiritual soul master at the Soul Saint level can only use this mecha to 30% to 40% of its power at most, which is roughly the level of a Titled Douluo.

But if you want to reach normal level and exert strength above that of a Super Douluo, you must at least be a Soul Douluo.

To be honest, in the Sun-Moon Empire, spiritual soul masters are probably rarer than ninth-level soul masters...

"By the way, teacher, can the limit of this mecha be further improved?" Xu Cheng pondered.

"When I was making it, I made sure all the materials were the best. The cost alone is over 100 million, and that's considering the fact that the Sun-Moon Empire has abundant metal resources and the price is not high..." Old Cheng stroked his beard, "But I haven't driven it yet. It's driven by mental power, and mental power is its upper limit. In other words, even if you're at the level of an Extreme Douluo, its materials can definitely support it, but it depends on whether your mental power can reach that level..."

"So strong!"

Xu Cheng's eyes narrowed.

The most precious materials are probably used to make the so-called [Level 10 Soul Guidance Device].

And this kind of [growth-type] mecha is simply a huge surprise for him.

I originally thought that its upper limit was Super Douluo, but unexpectedly, this was the "lower limit"...

For himself, as Tianmeng is gradually unsealed, and because of his martial soul Blood Eye, his mental power must be far stronger than his soul power. This mecha is useless to others, but for him, it is a blessing in disguise!

"Given the size of this mecha, it may require a space-based soul guide device of level eight or above to carry it. The key point is not the size, but the soul power fluctuations. Although it is in a silent period, powerful soul power fluctuations will burst out from time to time..." Old Cheng grumbled.

"Remember to prepare one when you go out. I will complete the final round of optimization before you go to the All-Continent Soul Instructor Competition. Bring it with you then. In case of an accident, you will have some self-protection power."

"Hmm..." Xu Cheng pursed his lips and nodded solemnly.

"Because of the limitations of this type of mecha, this is the first giant one I developed, and it will also be the last one," said Old Cheng with some emotion. "Next, I will continue to develop small mechas and rely on mass production to suppress the other three countries in all directions..."

Hearing this, Xu Cheng also remembered the later part of the original novel.

The small mechas that appeared in the Sun-Moon Empire did bring extremely strong suppression to Huo Gua and the original three kingdoms.

But the teacher's speed is so exaggerated that it's terrifying...

"Did you guess that I was going to start a war?" Xu Cheng sighed lightly.

The master and the disciple stared ahead.

"Do I need to guess?" Old Cheng said with a smile, "From the way you have turned the world upside down in the Holy Spirit Church, I can see that you have great ambitions and are determined to unify the world and reform the people."

"It's only a matter of time before the Second Continental War begins. In this case, I, your teacher, can only do my best to help you accomplish your great cause..."

"So you want to help me one last time before your life ends?" Xu Cheng suddenly said.

"…"

Old Cheng glanced at his apprentice in surprise.

He shook his head helplessly: "I didn't expect you to know this. I thought I kept it a secret..."

Xu Cheng frowned.

If Tian Meng hadn't realized that something was wrong with his teacher, he would probably still be kept in the dark.

No wonder the teacher has always been racing against time for these scientific research in the past two years. Almost every time he comes, he can see the teacher working on the front line. So this is the case.

Seeing that he couldn't hide the truth from Xu Cheng, Mr. Cheng explained frankly.

It turned out that when he was young, like Huo Yuhao, he came from a poor family and could not ask a soul master for help in obtaining his first soul ring, so he had to enter the forest and fight for his life by himself.

But he didn't have any soul guide at the time, and he just relied on his own strength to hunt down an injured hundred-year-old soul beast.

The soul beast's dying counterattack also dealt him heavy damage.

At that time, a teacher from the Royal Academy of the Sun and Moon Empire passed by and took him in.

That's why they survived.

But the hidden injuries remain and cannot be eradicated.

It especially damages the brain and can even cause mental disorders from time to time. Only after one's strength increases will people gradually start to take it seriously.

(End of this chapter)