harleyscars Chapter 18 0-01 The Writer's Pen
Chapter 18 0-01 The Writer's Pen
"Great Creator, it is my honor to serve you. I will use my pen as a weapon and words as a contract to carry out your will..."
In mid-air, the ancient calligraphy brush named "0-01" floated, its handle trembling slightly, as if an invisible voice echoed in the air, continuously overflowing with words of loyalty.
Lu Xingchen shook his head helplessly, raised his hand and grabbed the cold pen, interrupting the incessant "flattery".
He then took out a slightly worn notebook from his pocket.
This notebook was originally an ordinary item left unused in the orphanage's storeroom. The power of "0-01" did not need to rely on a carrier, but he had long been accustomed to the solid feeling of ink falling on the pages, so he deliberately carried it with him.
The fingertips held the "0-01" pen handle, the ink-colored bristles gleaming delicately in the sunlight.
Lu Xingchen took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and then slowly wrote on the blank page of his notebook: "Today, Lu Xingchen went to the Spirit Transmission Tower to purchase random soul spirits and will draw the most suitable soul spirit for himself. This is a reasonable thing to do."
After writing these short ten words, Lu Xingchen felt a sudden buzzing in his ears, as if an invisible force was stirring in the void.
The next second, a strong feeling of fatigue swept over my whole body like a tide. My limbs were not weak, but my spirit seemed to have been drained, and waves of drowsiness came over me.
While "0-01" can turn the written content into reality, each use requires the user's mental energy as a price.
The more complex the content, the larger the causal relationships involved, and the stronger the characters involved, the more astonishing the mental energy consumed.
As for why it wasn't written that "Lu Xingchen will draw a top-tier soul spirit," but rather that he will draw the soul spirit most suitable for him?
The higher-ups at the Spirit Pagoda aren't fools. Top-tier soul spirits are incredibly precious; why would they easily put them into a random draw pool that only requires 30,000 Federal Credits?
While the power of "0-01" can distort reality, it must be built on the foundation of "reasonableness." If the content written completely violates logic and rules, it will lose its effectiveness due to "lack of rationality."
Of course, the root of all this lies in the fact that his mental strength is too weak at the moment. Lu Xingchen secretly pondered that if his mental strength were strong enough in the future, and combined with the "0-01" ability, he might be able to try more "bold" writing.
For example, you could cause the Spirit Pagoda's drawing machine to malfunction, mistakenly mixing the top-tier soul spirit slots into the random pool, and then "coincidentally" draw one yourself.
Right now, however, he needs to proceed cautiously, first addressing the immediate problem of the soul.
After taking a short break to catch his breath and ease his mental fatigue, Lu Xingchen carefully put away "0-01" and the notebook, then turned and left the orphanage.
He had already planned the route, so he flagged down a taxi on the roadside and told the driver his destination: "Please take me to the Spirit Pagoda."
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The Spirit Pagoda's fame has long resounded throughout the entire continent. Its footprints are not only found across the Douluo Continent, but also on two other continents discovered by humankind over the past thousands of years.
Since its groundbreaking research into artificial soul spirits, which completely solved the cultivation dilemma of soul masters after the extinction of soul beasts, its status has risen accordingly, and it is now one of the most powerful forces spanning three continents.
In addition to its headquarters in Shrek City, the Spirit Tower has established eighteen magnificent branch towers in eighteen first-tier cities across the Federation. Due to their prestigious status and imposing presence, they are known as the "Eighteen Heavenly Pillars".
As the leading city among the five first-tier cities in the East China Sea region, Tianhai City naturally also possesses a branch tower of the Spirit Transmission Tower, which is of the "Heavenly Pillar" level.
After the taxi had been driving for about half an hour, a magnificent building came into view in the distance.
That is the Spirit Transmission Tower of Tianhai City, which has over a hundred floors and a total height of over four hundred meters. Even standing in the core area of Tianhai City, where high-rise buildings are densely packed, it still stands out like a crane among chickens and is an undisputed landmark building.
The base of the tower is octagonal and covers a large area. The gray-white stone gleams with a cold, hard luster in the sunlight.
For every ten stories that extend upwards, the tower narrows inwards, layer upon layer, until the spire at the top pierces the clouds. The overall design is both solemn and awe-inspiring, and even from a distance, one can feel its magnificent and timeless grandeur.
Lu Xingchen paid the fare, got out of the taxi, and glanced around the Spirit Pagoda for a moment.
The place was bustling with people. Adults in formal attire hurried by, while families with children strolled along. The air was filled with faint fluctuations of soul power of varying intensities, indicating that most of them were there for the sake of souls.
He withdrew his gaze and strode towards the main entrance of the Spirit Pagoda.
Upon entering the main hall on the first floor of the Spirit Pagoda, Lu Xingchen couldn't help but stop in his tracks at the sight before him.
The interior is decorated in an extremely luxurious style, with the floor paved with dark gold natural stone. The stone has naturally formed dazzling patterns, and you can feel the weighty texture with every step.
Dozens of massive stone pillars, each requiring two people to encircle, support a dome tens of meters high. The surfaces of the pillars are carved with lifelike reliefs of spirit beasts, while the dome is adorned with magnificent colorful murals, rich in color and delicate in brushstrokes, attracting many people to stop and admire them.
Following the gaze of the crowd, Lu Xingchen saw that the mural depicted the life story of Huo Yuhao, the founder of the Spirit Pagoda and the Ice Douluo.
The hall was bustling with people, but the atmosphere was not noisy.
Among the crowds coming and going, there were students wearing uniform school uniforms and exuding a youthful air, as well as middle-aged soul masters with calm demeanor and hidden soul power fluctuations.
There were also many children accompanied by their parents, their eyes full of anticipation—presumably all of them had reached level ten soul power and were here to obtain their first soul spirit.
This is an important juncture on the path of a Soul Master. Almost everyone here exudes varying degrees of Soul Power fluctuations. After all, as a top-tier city in the Federation, Tianhai City naturally has a considerable number of children with innate Soul Power when they awaken their Martial Souls each year.
With his gaze sweeping across the hall, Lu Xingchen quickly located the core area—the spacious counter in the center.
A dozen or so staff members dressed in the uniform of the Spirit Pagoda were busy answering questions and processing procedures for each customer.
He looked around for a moment and saw that a counter had just become available, so he quickly walked over.
"Hello, little friend, is there anything I can help you with?" The staff member behind the counter was a woman in her twenties with a pure and innocent appearance and a gentle smile on her face.
When she saw Lu Xingchen, who was as beautiful as a porcelain doll and had clear, bright eyes, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but her tone remained gentle, without showing any disrespect for his young age.