Start in Terra, immortal

As recorded in the celestial "history," the seven mechanical war gods disappeared from the celestial realm one after another.

Thanks to the spirit world markers left by Rosso, Taneba and his companions were directly guided into the spirit world after completing their mission.

They were greeted by Strange, who had mastered all the magic of the spirit world and become a true great magician.

"Welcome, everyone, to the Spirit Realm!" Strange, dressed in a white and gold robe, had completely changed his appearance except for his cloak. Even the dark circles under his eyes that were always on his face had disappeared, and he no longer looked as gloomy as before.

"Hello, may I ask who you are?" Taneba, who was leading the other mechanical war gods, was very respectful in the face of this extraordinary person.

When you first arrive, you should always try to make a good impression on your new colleagues.

"My name is Stephen, Stephen Strange." Strange waved his hand, and amidst the gasps of the crowd, teleported them to a reception room within the Sanctum Sanctorum. "I am the Archmage appointed by Rosso, the Lord of the Spirit Realm. He sent me to receive you."

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After a snap of the fingers that echoed throughout the living room, the mechanical warriors found themselves sitting on a comfortable, soft sofa.

"Snap!" Another snap of the fingers, and a cup appeared in everyone's hand, filled with an unknown dark brown liquid, steaming hot.

"I didn't know what you all liked to drink, so I took the liberty of suggesting this," Strange explained to everyone. "This is a unique drink from our region called 'coffee.' You can try it first, and if you don't like it, I can get you something else."

Before anyone else could react, the coffee in Latti's cup was already empty.

"The taste is good. In terms of sensation, it should work on the mind. But it's still not as strong as a puff of cigarette!" As a chemistry expert and heavy smoker in the celestial realm, she had a good impression of this thing called "coffee".

Upon hearing this, the others also tried it one by one. After tasting it, they all nodded in approval.

"Taking a little bit when you're working on research and development late into the night really helps to refresh your mind." Polgan agreed with Latti's assessment.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee, the initial sense of unfamiliarity and helplessness upon arriving in the spirit world quickly subsided.

"I'm glad you like it." Strange smiled as he looked at the mechanical warriors who were starting to get used to it, and refilled their cups.

"Wow!" Lati exclaimed in surprise as she watched the empty cup being refilled. "What's the working principle behind this?"

"A little bit of magic, nothing to brag about," Strange said casually.

Such a trick is nothing to a master of arcane arts, but everyone present lived in a celestial realm without magic, and had never seen anything so magical before.

For scientists like them, the phenomenon of creating something from nothing is quite unbelievable, not at all as easy as the great magician made it out to be.

Taneba also wanted to know the underlying principles, but his immediate priority was to figure out what they could do in the spirit world, rather than studying how to create something out of nothing.

"Thank you for the hospitality." He put down his coffee and asked Strange, "Now that we have a great magician like you here, what can we do for the spirit world?"

Strange stood up, his hands clasped behind his back beneath his cloak, and said meaningfully, "Magic is not something everyone can master. In this vast world, very few people possess magical talent. And even among those with talent, how many can successfully grow to my level? I'm not boasting, just stating a fact. The most crucial point is—this is true in almost every world."

Suddenly, he changed the subject: "But technology is different!"

"I think you know more about technology than I do. You don't understand magic, but the things you create can defeat magicians, even magic masters. And these creations have almost no barriers to use. From this perspective, technology is more suitable for widespread adoption than magic."

"And that is why Lord Rosso wants you to join the Spirit Realm."

As a wizard living in a technological world, no one knows better than Strange how friendly technology is to ordinary people.

No matter how powerful magic is, or how high its potential, it is always in the hands of a very small number of people. And a small number of people can hardly change the entire world.

But technology is completely different. While the research and development threshold may be high, the barrier to entry for use is extremely low, and the potential is not low. Furthermore, since most people can master it, changing the world is not difficult.

"So, Lord Rosso wants us to use technology to change the entire spirit world?" Taneba asked after listening.

"It's not just about change, it's about 'completion'," Strange corrected. He gestured with his hands in the air, and a 3D projection of the spirit world appeared before everyone. Different areas were clearly marked on the image.

"The Spirit Realm is a newly born world. It possesses a powerful origin and inclusive rules, but its 'civilization' is fragmented and unbalanced," Strange explained, pointing to the projection.

"She connected many worlds and brought many systems with her. But what she lacked was a kind of 'technological civilization' that could reach every soul and every corner and systematically improve the material foundation and living standards of the entire spirit world."

He looked at the Seven War Gods, his gaze intense: "You, the Seven Mechanical War Gods, are pioneers of the Celestial Technological Revolution, top scientists and engineers. What you bring is not only the technological knowledge of the Celestial Realm, but also a kind of 'mindset' and 'system'."

Lord Rosso hopes that you can establish a completely new technological system in the Spirit Realm, one that belongs to the Spirit Realm itself and integrates the essence of multiple worlds.

"This..." Polgan's eyes widened. "This project is enormous! There are only a few of us, and we know almost nothing about the material basis and energy rules of the spirit world!"

"That's precisely where the challenge lies, and that's where the opportunity lies," Strange smiled. "In the spirit world, you don't need to worry about lifespan or energy depletion. You can study the unique energy forms of the spirit world and develop unprecedented energy technologies and applications. When necessary, magic can also be used as an energy source."

Lati was already rubbing her hands together excitedly: "A completely new substance? An unprecedented form of energy? This...this is so fascinating! Much more interesting than studying the anti-dragon armor!"

Odeiz, Polgan, and others also had their eyes shining and looked excited.

Taneba, as the leader, considered things more comprehensively: "We can certainly try. But first we need a starting point, something that allows us to settle down. These things can be considered later."

"There's no need to worry about that," Strange assured him. "The 'Technology Center' for the Spirit Realm has already been established. You'll be familiar with everything inside!"