Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor-Chapter 300: Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor []

"Levels one to six? No data on level seven?" Chen Ming's eyes beneath his black robe looked at Shui Xuan, seemingly casually asking the question. Shui Xuan, however, dared not show even the slightest negligence.

"Your Eminence, though I am a Level Seven Soul Engineer, I don't have any comprehensive systemized data on Level Seven Soul Engineering. My breakthrough to Level Seven was mainly due to sheer perseverance and age—I only broke through about ten years ago."

"The others who reached Level Seven did so under my guidance, stepping into the realm of Level Seven Soul Engineers. But because it's only been a short time since we crossed into this level, we're all still exploring what techniques and abilities a Level Seven Soul Engineer should have."

"Even now, the continent hasn't been able to define in detail what a Level Seven Soul Engineer truly is. The reason I'm considered a Level Seven Soul Engineer is simply because I can create soul tools above Level Six."

"Logically, soul cannon shells are the most difficult soul tools to forge at any given level, followed by automatic activation-type defensive shield soul tools. Usually, only a Soul Engineer of a higher level can stably produce these two types of soul tools for the level below."

"But in reality, the first Level Seven soul tool that we, the first generation of Level Seven Soul Engineers, managed to produce was the most difficult—Level Seven soul cannon shells. And over time, we've only become more proficient in making them. Based on difficulty, this shouldn't even be considered a standard capability of a Level Seven Soul Engineer."

"I even tried recently to create a Level Seven Invincible Shield to leave behind as a family heirloom. But my deteriorating physical condition forced me to abandon the project halfway."

"Given the constraints of our time, it's difficult to define exactly where we stand in terms of levels. Because we have no ideas for Level Eight soul tools, the peak of this era is Level Seven Soul Engineers. That's why I and a few of my old friends are considered Level Seven Soul Engineers."

"Some of my old friends, though also Level Seven Soul Engineers, have only managed to produce a few Level Seven Soul ray guns by chance. They can't create other soul tools, and even with the ray guns, their success rate isn't guaranteed. It's hard to say how they should be classified, but because their skills exceed Level Six, they are labeled Level Seven Soul Engineers."

"There are no clear standards, few developed Level Seven arrays, and only a handful of Level Seven soul tools exist across the continent. Naturally, there's no systematic data on Level Seven Soul Engineers."

"I will, of course, offer everything I've learned over the years. But whether this information will help someone become a new Level Seven Soul Engineer, I truly can't guarantee."

"To be honest, an average Level Seven Soul Engineer theoretically shouldn't be able to stably handcraft Level Seven soul cannon shells like we, the first generation, can. According to the soul engineering system's theories, this should be something only a higher-level Soul Engineer can achieve."

Shui Xuan's explanation was clear, and Chen Ming understood.

Breaking through technical limitations isn't easy. Shui Xuan and the first generation of Level Seven Soul Engineers were like blind men groping in the dark. While there were breakthroughs, it didn't mean that all technologies cascaded forward like dominoes.

Everyone had their specialties. In this era, so-called top-level Soul Engineers were likely only proficient in one area: offense, defense, or functionality. When the system matured, technologies developed, and the pioneers cleared all the obstacles, only then would fully systemized and scalable Level Seven Soul Engineers emerge.

"I'm a technical person too. Though I'm not very familiar with soul tools, I've managed to craft some Level Four soul tools based on the books you gave Xu Bai. Still, I understand that these things are better handled by the right people."

"Rather than just soul tool techniques, I'd prefer for you to join me directly and help me research soul tool technologies."

"Your Eminence, with this body of mine... even if I followed you, I probably wouldn't have many days left to live," Shui Xuan said candidly, gesturing to his withered frame.

"That's not an issue." Chen Ming waved a hand, enveloping Shui Xuan in soul power and pulling him closer. He placed one hand on Shui Xuan's back, assessing the state of his body.

Even though Chen Ming already had some understanding of soul masters from the Sun and Moon Continent and had mentally prepared himself, the accumulation of toxins in Shui Xuan's body still left him speechless.

To survive with so many toxins and live to be over 110 years old—wasn't that truly the hallmark of a soul master with a turtle martial soul? The resilience was astounding.

Normally, a Soul Douluo with such a buildup of toxins might live to 80 or 90 at most. For Shui Xuan, whose martial soul was only of high quality and whose soul rings were not optimally configured, breaking through to Soul Douluo status through heavy reliance on drugs and living to 110 was likely more about personal talent than anything else.

Just removing these toxins, without even extending Shui Xuan's lifespan, would likely allow him to live another 20 years, Chen Ming estimated.

Chen Ming was an expert in handling toxins. Even though some of these toxins had been dormant in Shui Xuan's body for decades—some for over a century—he easily extracted most of the removable toxins, converting them into life energy and returning it to Shui Xuan's body.

It felt like he had taken a miraculous elixir. As the surging life force entered his body, Shui Xuan's frail frame trembled, his face flushed crimson, and he almost let out an embarrassing sound.

With this infusion of life energy, Shui Xuan looked five to six years younger. His hunched form straightened slightly, and his skeletal thinness gained a bit of flesh.

Within Shui Xuan's perception, the numbness and pain that had plagued him for years were almost instantly gone. His physical state felt as though it had returned to what it was 20 years ago.

If not for his aged body and the meridians no longer supporting further breakthroughs in soul power, Shui Xuan believed he might have been able to advance from Level 81 to the mighty realm of Level 82.

As Shui Xuan basked in his renewed vitality, Chen Ming spoke in a gentle tone.

"I've always been a person who distinguishes between kindness and enmity. What I hate most are ingrates. I walk the path of life and death, born from near-absolute death and grasping the essence of life. In fields like poison, plague, and corruption, I have made significant progress. I could already ascend to godhood in these areas, but I want to explore the positive aspects further."

"I don't like to reveal the negative aspects of my divinity. But that part of me is always there. You're a smart man—you should understand what I mean."

Chen Ming revealed just a sliver of his aura related to poison, plague, and other negative energies. Shui Xuan, who had been immersed in his thoughts, suddenly felt his soul teeter on the brink of annihilation. Sweat poured down his face in torrents, and he dared not harbor even the slightest negative emotion.

Loyalty! Absolute loyalty! Unwavering loyalty!

Having once observed the emperor of the Tyrant Dragon Empire on the battlefield, Shui Xuan could now truly comprehend what it meant to face an insurmountable gap, what it meant to witness the limits of a Titled Douluo.

Even with only a trace of restrained aura, the pressure Chen Ming exuded was enough to obliterate the emperor of the Tyrant Dragon Empire ten times over. If unleashed fully, the destruction would be dozens, even hundreds of times greater.

Having just regained some vitality and the prospect of living another 20 years, Shui Xuan had no intention of jeopardizing everything due to a careless response.

If Shui Xuan had initially harbored the thought of leveraging his soul engineering knowledge, now he had but one goal:

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Bringing his entire Shui family, his disciples, and his old friends, Shui Xuan resolved to hold on to this opportunity with everything he had.

Even if he were given ten lives and a thousand years, Shui Xuan never wanted to experience that overwhelming aura of doom again!