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

Chapter 179 The real master

"Welcome to the Shrek Academy delegation to the Beast Merchant Guild!"

A voice came from ahead.

Dressed in a sky-blue suit, Lan Jia stepped forward unhurriedly to greet the Shrek Academy delegation.

Neither their tone nor their behavior could be described as welcoming.

Upon hearing this, Long Yeyue's face hardened with frost. Seeing this, Ya Li could only step forward and say with a warm smile, "Thank you for the warm reception from the Beast Machine Merchant Guild. Shrek Academy has come here precisely to engage in in-depth exchanges and learning with your esteemed guild."

Yali's voice was gentle yet firm, instantly easing the awkwardness of the situation. Her gaze swept across the Beast Machine Merchant Guild's exhibition hall, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes. Although she was no stranger to the Beast Machine Merchant Guild, seeing such a large-scale display of soul tools still left her in awe.

Blue Armor smiled slightly. Although his attitude wasn't particularly enthusiastic, he didn't show any obvious hostility either. He turned to the side and gestured for the Shrek Academy delegation to follow him into the exhibition hall.

"Please follow me. Our Beast Chamber of Commerce's exhibition hall is divided into several areas, each showcasing new soul tool technologies that various colleges in the East China Sea region have innovated in different fields over the past six months."

Blue Armor's voice was calm and confident, as if he were introducing something perfectly ordinary. However, his words stirred up huge waves in the hearts of the Shrek Academy students.

Innovations over the past six months? New soul-guided device technology?
Although most of the students at Shrek Academy are not familiar with soul tools, they are certainly no strangers to these tools that are integrated into their daily lives.

Even so, they couldn't help but be shocked. Could new soul guidance technology be innovated so easily?

Following in the footsteps of the blue-armored figure, the Shrek Academy delegation slowly entered the exhibition hall. The layout of the hall was extremely exquisite, with each exhibition area equipped with detailed explanatory signs and demonstration models. There were even some students on-site providing explanations and demonstrations. The entire exhibition hall was filled with a sense of technology and vitality, as if every exhibit was telling the story of the rapid development of soul tool technology in the East China Sea region.

As Lan Jia walked around, she introduced the features of each exhibition area to the Shrek Academy delegation.

"In the agricultural sector, Lingqiu Academy, located inland in the East China Sea region, recently officially launched a new type of soul tool called the 'Spirit Plant Cultivation Device.' This soul tool can simulate the most suitable environment for plant growth through precise soul power control, greatly improving the yield and quality of crops. Through continuous experimentation and improvement, the students of Lingqiu Academy have successfully reduced the cost of this soul tool to a level that ordinary farmers can afford. It has already been put into use in several agricultural bases in the East China Sea region, with remarkable results."

Blue Armor's tone carried a hint of pride, as if he were introducing a masterpiece he had personally crafted. Hearing this, the students of Shrek Academy felt a complex mix of emotions. Although they came from the continent's most prestigious academy, the scene before them felt completely unfamiliar.

Soul tools can actually be applied to agriculture? This seems unbelievable to them.

Ying Xiyue couldn't help but mutter to herself, "This... how is this possible? Shouldn't soul tools be used for combat or to assist soul masters in their daily lives and cultivation? How can they be used for farming?"

Hearing Ying Xiyue's question, Lan Jia smiled slightly, explaining with a half-smile, "That's why we stand at the forefront of the times. Our thinking is no longer bound by outdated and corrupt models. The wheels of history should keep rolling forward. As a top power on Douluo Star, our Mech Beast Merchant Guild has the confidence and the obligation to promote the development of the world."

"Instead of lying on your own old, self-written record of achievements and indulging in self-delusion, becoming a frog in a well, stuck in your ways." Blue Armor's words were barbed and pointed, making no attempt to hide his accusation against Shrek Academy beside him.

For a moment, everyone in the Shrek Academy delegation looked grim, and Long Yeyue was as cold as ice, as if she was about to make a move at any moment.

But Lan Jia remained oblivious and continued his introduction: "Mineral and metal smelting, civilian-type transport external mechs, and soul guidance devices for efficient energy storage and recovery. Nearly half of the research results of the exhibits from various academies that have come to exchange ideas today were provided by students who are not soul masters."

"It could even be said that throughout history, there have been many highly learned scholars who, lacking soul power, had already conceived countless directions for the development of soul guidance technology. However, due to the guidance of some erroneous benchmarks, the order only favored soul masters who possessed soul power, while these ordinary people became self-deprecating jokes and sources of amusement in the eyes of soul masters."

"But in the eyes of our Beast Merchant Guild, only such a person can be called a true master."

"To reflect on our declining strength and strive for self-improvement, to empower ordinary people with true power—this is the goal that the Beast Merchant Guild pursues!"

His voice echoed throughout the exhibition hall, highly infectious, stirring a sense of resistance and unease in the Shrek Academy students.

The blue armor was undoubtedly hitting them where it hurt, especially since the Soul Masters present had always been very self-important. Now, being reminded that "ordinary people" could also achieve such great technological success deeply stung their pride.

Bo Xingyu couldn't help but stand up and angrily retorted, "Can all these achievements you mentioned replace the power of a Soul Master? We don't just rely on our Martial Soul and Soul Power. We also have students in the Soul Guidance Department. Even Lingbing Douluo, who created the Spirit Ascension Platform and Soul Spirits, came from our Shrek Academy!"

"Bo Xingyu, calm down."

Long Yeyue spoke softly beside him, trying to calm his anger.

But Lan Jia smiled slightly, seemingly quite satisfied with Bo Xingyu's reaction. He tilted his head and asked with interest, "Really? Then, according to the records of Shrek Academy, what kind of help did Shrek Academy provide to that so-called Spirit Ice Douluo? It must have been a great help, right?"

"Shrek Academy must have taken a liking to that Spirit Ice Douluo who rose from humble beginnings and then nurtured him with great effort, right?"

As disciples of Shrek Academy, Ying Xiyue and the others were not interested in reading those boring historical records and biographies.

However, people like Lan Muzi, Long Yeyue, or Liya, who have been at Shrek Academy for an unknown period of time, are different. They have more or less learned about some of the secrets from ten thousand years ago.

Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo, was indeed not highly regarded by Shrek Academy at the very beginning.
Seeing the students' expectant gazes, it seemed they wanted them to speak up and confirm Lan Jia's statement.
However, they fell silent. They knew that what Lan Jia said wasn't unfounded; Shrek Academy's help to that Ice Douluo wasn't that great, in fact, it was relatively little. This made them feel incredibly embarrassed and uneasy.

　There will be more later

　　
　
(End of this chapter)