Chapter 336: 278, Brand New, The Gospel of Soul Tools [Major Chapter]_2
"Buzz—"
The intricate core magic array lit up with a blinding white light, and at that moment, Ju Zi seemed to transform from the cautious and meticulous girl into a proud and serious soul tool genius.
She pressed the switch, and the two cannons adjusted their angles to aim at Lin Yi. The dark muzzles gradually turned red, then started flickering with a white-hot glow.
"Boom!"
The soul cannonball exploded on Lin Yi, with orange flames roaring into life and shrapnel flying in all directions.
During this time, he really had been 'taught' by various attacks… Lin Yi couldn't help but ridicule himself in his heart.
Ju Zi once again used her Soul Power to light up the core magic array, readying another soul cannonball.
As the golden damage rebound took effect like a storm around Lin Yi, she calmly fired again, "Boom," her beautiful face amidst the gunsmoke revealing her composure.
Fight fire with fire, the Damage Rebound shattered on impact.
"Click, click…"
Just then, the soul artillery battery shook abruptly, and a large sheet of metal fell off, leaving the battery looking like it was missing a patch, which was somewhat comical.
It shouldn't be scrapped so soon… Ju Zi wondered.
Seeing Lin Yi standing there stunned, Ju Zi quickly jumped down and explained, "It's okay! It probably wasn't welded on properly!"
Wuuu, she must have made a fool of herself in front of her senior...
Ju Zi hurriedly took the sheet of metal into the soul tool, as there was definitely a chance to recycle it later—it shouldn't be wasted.
Lin Yi, on the other hand, looked towards the panel.
[Blood loss: 108736]
[Remaining health: 899,918,191,364]
[Damage Level: Black Junior (Downgrade)]
[Random reward: Idiom Reality Wheel*1]
[Host reward: Idiom Reality Wheel*3]
Lin Yi was taken aback; this was an old reward, but similar Big Wheel rewards usually had new variations.
He said to Ju Zi, "Damage 108736, because it's lower than your historical highest damage, the reward was downgraded to Black Junior Level. The reward is the Idiom Reality Wheel."
Ju Zi hadn't been present when this reward came up, so she was a little confused. Lin Yi repeated the previous explanation without missing a single word.
After listening to the explanation, Ju Zi paused for a moment, then immediately took out a Polaroid Camera and started snapping selfies like crazy on the spot.
She remembered that when the Big Wheel reward appeared, the seniors would all crazily ask her to take photos with them for luck. Now that it was her turn, Ju Zi enthusiastically 'added points' to her own luck, imitating their actions.
This sudden burst of shutter sounds left Lin Yi dumbfounded.
A moment later, Ju Zi carefully put away her Polaroid Camera, not having counted how many photos she took, but her luck probably increased a lot.
Lin Yi's right hand stiffened a bit, then he tossed the orb into the air, where it turned into The Big Wheel.
Ju Zi had seen the seniors operate it, so she too came skillfully to the side of The Big Wheel. She grabbed the edge with her fair little hand and gave it a strong spin.
A minute later, The Big Wheel stopped.
The idiom that appeared in the slot was:
[Brand New]
Ju Zi's beautiful eyes lit up; it seemed like a pretty good idiom!
Having just listened to Lin Yi's explanation, she smartly thought of the potential negative effects that certain derogatory idioms could carry.
But "Brand New" didn't sound like it came with any negative effects.
Lin Yi checked the description.
[Brand New: Anything that the right hand touches will instantly turn into its newest state, but it's ineffective on living organisms]
It did sound like a very good ability, especially for someone like Ju Zi who loved soul tools.
Soul tools aren't living organisms, and the difference between old and new soul tools in terms of attributes is like night and day. With this "golden finger," it's almost a divine skill in the World of Douluo.
Lin Yi introduced the explanation to Ju Zi.
As expected, Ju Zi first thought of the link between this ability and soul tools.
She immediately looked at Lin Yi expectantly, but he just pointed towards The Big Wheel.
Ju Zi cheerfully jogged over to The Big Wheel, and a golden light flew out from inside, merging into her body.
She then jogged cheerfully back to the soul artillery battery and placed her delicate little hand on it.
Something magical happened, and everyone watched in amazement at the scene unfolding on the platform.
The soul artillery battery, pieced together from worn and mismatched parts, suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and the scrapes, rust stains, grooves, and gunpowder residue miraculously disappeared as a brand-new luster emerged, as if it had just been freshly painted.
Even the spot that had been missing a piece of iron just moments before miraculously filled in with a fresh part, seamlessly integrated.
Ju Zi (Orange) covered her small mouth in shock and stepped backward.
After her "junk" was transformed and became brand new, it suddenly filled with an impressive air and seemed high-end.
It was as if it were a standard triple-barrel soul artillery battery right from production!
"Oh my God…"
Ju Zi was so astonished she couldn't even speak, suddenly feeling like she could present her invention in front of Kong Deming with confidence!
Just then, Chen Xin, who was in the audience, seemed to think of something and hurriedly took out a broken jade pendant from his person.
"Uncle Jian, what is this?"
Miss Loli Ning asked curiously beside him.
Chen Xin scratched his head with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "This is a token the Sect Master once gave me. Unfortunately, I accidentally broke it in half and I've been too afraid to tell him..."
Miss Ning paused upon hearing this, then replied with a sweet smile. She nudged Chen Xin's shoulder gently, causing him to blush from neck to ear.
"What are you talking about, Uncle Jian? Wind Grace would never blame you for that."
With her sweet appearance and soft, tender voice, Chen Xin stared blankly, almost ready to surrender. He quickly walked up to the platform in panic and said to Ju Zi:
"Miss Orange, could you possibly repair this jade pendant for me?"
Ju Zi turned around, slightly surprised but also warmly taking the pendant into her hands.
Since receiving two rewards from Lin Yi, this was her first time interacting with so many strangers, an experience she had never had before.
Touching the jade pendant with her right hand, the precious emerald pendant restored its missing half with rapid 3D printing-like speed, a sight that dazzled Chen Xin.
"It's amazing! It's really restored to its original state!"
Chen Xin held it joyfully in his hand, his smile radiant as he examined it in the sunlight.
"It's so beautiful, just like…"
Chen Xin thought to himself, and his gaze uncontrollably shifted to Miss Ning below the platform.
The girl wearing a baggy top and exposing a pair of fair legs looked back, tilting her cute head, her eyes shimmering like the moon and her smile blooming like flowers. Miss Ning was also delighted by the pendant's restoration.
In that moment, Chen Xin stared blankly at the scene below, suddenly doubting his own dedication to the way of the sword.
What was he truly pursuing in his study of swordsmanship…
"Go enjoy it, we still have offense to do here," Lin Yi's sudden words ruthlessly shattered the atmosphere.
"Ah, okay..."
Chen Xin walked down from the platform dejectedly.
...
Ju Zi stood atop the newly refurbished artillery battery, her small hands incredulously caressing the smooth surface and the even more refined Inscription Array.
"My masterpiece, it has changed..."
Begin the second assault!
Ju Zi was incredibly excited.
She continued to release her Soul Power, injecting it into the soul tool as the Inscription Array lit up instantly!
After the material became new, the performance of the soul tool seemed to be on steroids; it was like if a computer originally took a minute to boot up, now it only needed eight seconds!
Ju Zi adjusted the barrels with her hands, this time three brand new and shiny barrels aimed directly at Lin Yi. Even if the damage was still reduced, she was determined to adhere to the principle of increasing damage!
Because the attentive Ju Zi noticed that Lin Yi seemed to favor high damage... even though she didn't know why.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Three cannonballs fired simultaneously, the searing flames exploded upon Lin Yi and burst forth in brilliant sparks, the orange-red Flame soared three meters high, followed by a plume of grey smoke.
Ju Zi lit up the core magic array again, the three barrels still aiming at Lin Yi. At the moment when she estimated the Damage Rebound would form, she injected Soul Power, and the cannonballs fired in unison!
The artillery was like fireworks ignited on the platform, shooting beautiful arcs through the air, celebrating the transformation of Ju Zi at this moment.
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