Douluo: I founded the mecha tribe and I am the king of mecha battles!

Chapter 177 Lan Muzi's Shattered Dao Heart
Donghai City, the Shrek Academy team's accommodation.

As night fell and the brightly lit streets came into view, Shrek Academy finally understood why Donghai Academy dared to so brazenly promote its so-called formal education to every corner. The city's prosperity and vitality far exceeded their expectations. Neon lights flickered on both sides of the street, and all kinds of shops were lined up, with pedestrians coming and going in an endless stream, as if the entire city was awakening in the night.

The night in Donghai City was not quiet at all; instead, it was full of vitality and noise.

The Shrek Academy team stood on a high floor of the hotel, gazing at the city's night view through floor-to-ceiling windows. A mixture of shock and bewilderment lingered on each of their faces. Although they came from one of the continent's most prestigious academies, the scene before them felt completely unfamiliar.

The prosperity of Donghai City is in no way inferior to that of Shrek City.

But you have to understand, Shrek City is a magnificent city that has been in operation for tens of thousands of years!
The Shrek Academy team members felt a complex mix of emotions. Although they had heard of the prosperity of Donghai City, seeing it with their own eyes still left them in awe. Especially the ubiquitous civilian soul tools, which almost everyone could use with ease—this seemed utterly unbelievable to them.

"This...how is this possible?"

Ying Xiyue couldn't help but murmur to herself, her gaze fixed on the pedestrians holding soul tools on the street, her eyes filled with disbelief.

“Yes, shouldn’t soul tools only be used by soul masters? Why can ordinary people here operate them so skillfully?” Bo Xingyu frowned, clearly puzzled by the scene before him.

Lan Muzi, who was heading east again, stood by the window, his gaze deep, as if deep in thought. He slowly spoke, "Perhaps, this is the true meaning of the so-called 'formal education' of Donghai Academy. They are not only training Soul Masters, but also ordinary people who possess wisdom beyond that of Soul Masters."

"I assume you're all aware of the emergence of 'portable' soul tools."

"And the origin of the 'portable' soul tool is the Beast Merchant Guild."

"Unparalleled high-efficiency energy conversion and greatly reduced cost of soul tools make it possible for ordinary people to participate in innovation and research and development of new soul tools."

Although she was almost killed by the purple-armored man, Lan Muzi still had to admit that the power of the Beast Merchant Guild was not at all like the rootless duckweed described in the intelligence reports.

With such mature improvement technology and such advanced energy technology, this so-called Mech Beast Merchant Guild must have an incredibly deep foundation!
In fact, Lan Muzi's guess was not wrong. Putting aside the knowledge Chen Zhou learned in his previous life, the vast amount of war technology in the world of mechanical beasts in the War King's Order alone could far surpass that of Douluo Continent.

Ying Xiyue shook her head and said seriously, "Perhaps the Beast Merchant Guild is indeed uniquely gifted in scientific research and soul tools, but in terms of developing soul masters, our Shrek Academy is undoubtedly number one."

Her words carried a hint of pride, but even more so, a firm resolve. As a member of Shrek Academy, she was well aware of the academy's profound foundation and strength in cultivating Soul Masters.

Shrek Academy is more than just an academy; it's a sacred ground for Soul Masters with a history spanning tens of thousands of years. Countless top Soul Masters have emerged from here, becoming legendary figures on the continent. Whether it's cultivating Martial Souls or mastering Soul Skills, Shrek Academy possesses unparalleled advantages.

However, the sight of Donghai City before her made her uneasy. The city's prosperity and vitality, especially the sight of ordinary people skillfully using soul tools, made her realize that Donghai Academy might be taking a completely different path from Shrek Academy.

“Perhaps we really need to re-examine Donghai Academy.” Lan Muzi spoke slowly, his gaze still fixed on the street outside the window, but his tone carried a hint of solemnity.

"Re-examine?"

Bo Xingyu frowned, clearly puzzled by Lan Muzi's words. "No matter how much Donghai Academy develops, it's impossible for it to surpass Shrek Academy in terms of Soul Master training, right?"

Lan Muzi shook her head and said in a deep voice, "No, I'm not saying that they can surpass us in terms of Soul Master training, but that their development direction is completely different from ours. You see, the prosperity of Donghai City is not only because of the existence of Soul Masters, but also because ordinary people can participate in the construction and development of the city through Soul Tools. This model may be the real trend of the future."

Upon hearing this, Ying Xiyue frowned slightly, seemingly pondering Lan Muzi's words. Although she had immense confidence in Shrek Academy, she had to admit that the sights of Donghai City were truly astounding. Especially the scenes of ordinary people using soul tools made her realize that the widespread adoption of soul tools might be changing the entire continent's landscape.

"If soul tools could really become available to every ordinary person, wouldn't the status of soul masters be threatened?"

Ying Xiyue said in a low voice, her tone tinged with worry.

Throughout the entire Douluo Star, compared to the total population, the proportion of Soul Masters has always been extremely small.

Even if the talent for innovative development in soul tools is one in ten thousand, there are tens of thousands of such talents that can be found on the entire Douluo Star.

And how many of these are Soul Masters?

Aside from the soul power and mental energy required to create soul tools, in other aspects, under the guidance of the Beast Merchant Guild and the education of various academies, as long as knowledge is promoted systematically and in a standardized manner, the research of soul masters in the field of soul tools will be completely abandoned.

Lan Muzi nodded, her gaze still fixed on the bustling night view outside the window, her tone tinged with heaviness: "That's right, the status of Soul Masters may indeed be threatened. But more accurately, the traditional advantages of Soul Masters are being gradually eroded. The widespread use of Soul Tools, especially the technological breakthrough that allows ordinary people to use them, means that Soul Masters are no longer the only ones capable of wielding great power. This change is not just a technological innovation, but also a huge transformation in the social structure."

Upon hearing this, Bo Xingyu frowned even more deeply. As a core disciple of Shrek Academy, he had always believed that Soul Masters were the most esteemed beings on the continent, and that their power was irreplaceable. However, Lan Muzi's words forced him to reconsider this issue.

"However, the power of a Soul Master cannot be replaced by Soul Tools alone. Our Martial Soul, Soul Rings, and Soul Skills are all beyond the reach of ordinary people. Even if they can use Soul Tools, they cannot compare to us."

Bo Xingyu's tone carried a hint of resentment, clearly indicating that he was unwilling to accept the reality that the status of Soul Masters might be weakened.

Lan Muzi turned around, her gaze sweeping over everyone in the room, and slowly said, "You're right, Soul Masters do indeed have unique advantages. But the problem is that the widespread use of Soul Tools isn't just about replacing the power of Soul Masters, but about changing the way society operates. Look at the prosperity of Donghai City; it's not just because of the existence of Soul Masters, but also because ordinary people can participate in the city's construction and development through Soul Tools. This model may be the true trend of the future."

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