While Huo Yuhao was heading to the Passion Headquarters, Mu En was leisurely strolling through the streets of Xilu City in his wheelchair.
He curiously looked around at the shops, clicking his tongue in amazement.
Then he used his magic network to take pictures and sent them to the group chat of the Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department's higher-ups.
'Dark Dragon Emperor': "Lin'er,
what do you think of these Soul Guidance Devices?"
'I'm the Dean!': "!"
"Teacher, the quality of these Soul Guidance Devices is only average, but the price, are you kidding me?"
"How can they be so cheap?"
'Lin'er, you'll regret this!': "Good heavens." "
Although the Soul Guidance Devices aren't high-level, the price is truly unbeatable."
"Elder Mu, is this for real?"
'Dark Dragon Emperor': "Let me take another look."
"I'll let you know if I have any more information."
After closing the magic network, Mu En continued to look at the dazzling array of Soul Guidance Devices on the commercial street.
Mu En's magic network name was taken from Long Xiaoyao, as a kind of commemoration.
Of course, what Mu En didn't know was that Long Xiaoyao's magic network name was "Light Dragon God," which only proved he was worthy of being a former close friend.
The commercial street in Xilu City was filled with soul tools for sale, at extremely low prices.
A soul tool lamp cost only five copper soul coins, practically a steal; Mu En even doubted if the price covered the material costs.
He knew about soul tools and knew that crafting one cost a considerable amount.
Material costs, labor costs, and time costs made soul tools expensive.
Non-soul master groups simply couldn't afford them!
Suddenly, Mu En stopped in front of a shop, his eyes scanning the soul tools hanging there.
Unlike the other bustling shops, this one was extremely quiet.
This was because the shop sold soul tools weapons; a large number of soul tool cannons, soul tool shells, and soul tool shields hung inside.
Mu En lightly scanned them with his spiritual power, gaining a general understanding of their quality.
"Level five at most?"
He then picked up a very simple level four soul-guided ray gun, examined it carefully, and sent a picture to the soul-guided system's group chat.
Then, he checked the price, and Mu En's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Two hundred gold soul coins?"
"Are you kidding me?"
The shopkeeper inside was idly browsing the magic network. Seeing Mu En playing with the soul-guided device at the door, he came out and said,
"Guest, is there anything you want?"
"But I must mention beforehand that in Xilu City, possessing a soul-guided cannon requires passion certification."
"Without proof, I dare not sell."
Mu En shook his head slightly, looking at the shopkeeper with a smile, and said,
"I'm just looking around."
"I'm just surprised how cheap the soul-guided devices are here."
"Shopkeeper, can you talk to this old man?"
The shopkeeper glanced at Mu En, thinking that business wasn't good, and having someone to chat with would be nice.
"Of course, old man, come inside."
Mu En followed the shopkeeper into the shop.
The shopkeeper took a bottle of chilled juice from the back room's soul-guided refrigerator and handed it to Mu En, saying,
"Old man, you're from outside the Heaven Dou Plain,aren't you?"
"The Heaven Dou Plain is very different now."
Mu En took the juice, his eyes showing confusion.
"I'm a teacher at Shrek Academy, but I haven't left the academy in a long time."
"Why do you say the Heaven Dou Plain is different?"
The shopkeeper's face showed a hint of excitement upon hearing that Mu En was a teacher at Shrek Academy.
"You're a teacher at Shrek Academy?"
"Then do you know Bai E and Maidemus, those two kids?"
"How are they doing?"
"Those two kids used to come over every day to help carry things; they were famously handsome young men in the surrounding area of Xilu City."
Moon nodded inwardly, a look of appreciation on his face. He had already heard many stories about these children during his visit.
The residents of Xiru City were all praising these kids, and once they started, they wouldn't stop.
"Yes, these two kids are quite famous at Shrek Academy right now."
"They're practically my future students."
"They're both true super geniuses."
The shopkeeper scratched the back of his head and said with a smile,
"I knew it."
"These two kids will definitely make something of themselves someday."
"If they can't achieve anything, then this world is truly hopeless."
Upon hearing that Moon was Bai E's teacher, the shopkeeper immediately launched into a long explanation.
"To be honest, since the new Soul Tool factory appeared, the price of Soul Tools in the entire Tiandou Plain has plummeted."
"A large number of high-quality, low-priced Soul Tools have flooded into the Tiandou Plain."
"A Soul Tool Lamp that used to cost a hundred gold Soul Coins can now be bought for five copper Soul Coins outside."
"All Soul Tools of level five and below are now worthless."
"I visited the Soul Tool factory when I was buying goods."
"The Soul Tools there were manufactured and assembled on the production line like an assembly line."
"Everyone who saw it showed an expression of astonishment!"
"By the way, I also took a video, let me show you."
The shopkeeper pulled up a picture of the Soul Tool factory from the magic network. Mu En leaned closer and his eyes widened slightly.
He saw a large number of people sitting neatly on both sides of the assembly line, different batches of people responsible for different parts of the Soul Tool.
Everyone formed a tight-knit group, producing Soul Tools at an astonishing speed.
There were also some tools on the assembly line that Mu En didn't recognize, cutting and processing rare metals.
Several large, unknown soul tools hummed around, their cores, inscribed with core magic arrays, flowing from them.
These large soul tools were simplified versions of soul tool machines personally designed by Huo Yuhao.
Their carving precision was average, capable of carving up to level five core magic arrays.
Huo Yuhao permitted the sale of these machines, but their cores were encrypted using alchemy to prevent technology leaks.
Mu En mentally assessed the speed of both traditional soul masters and the soul tool factory.
Undoubtedly, the soul tool factory could easily overwhelm traditional soul masters.
Just thinking about how this production capacity could be used to mass-produce soul-guided cannons made Mu En tremble.
"I'll tell you a little insider story. I heard that a factory north of Xilu City is researching some high-precision soul tool machine."
"I heard that if it's successfully developed, advanced soul tools can also be produced in the factory."
Mu En listened to the shopkeeper's words, his eyes glued to the video before him.
He felt like a country bumpkin; he'd only been at Shrek Academy for a short time, and now he found it almost obsolete.
"Is the entire Tiandou Plain like this now?"
"Also, how do ordinary people use soul tools? Don't they lack soul power?"
Hearing Mu En's questions, the shopkeeper eagerly replied:
"Yes, there are soul tool factories everywhere in the Tiandou Plain now."
"They've even started dumping soul tools outside the Tiandou Plain."
"Ordinary people can use Dream Coins to activate soul tools; one Dream Coin can keep a soul lamp burning for half a year." "
Although ordinary people don't have soul power, they still have spiritual power.
A family can slowly accumulate spiritual power on the magic network for ten days and exchange it for one Dream Coin."
"Moreover, the wages here in Xilu City are famously high."
"It's hard to say about other places."
Mu En realized that Shrek Academy could no longer remain stagnant; the outside world had already begun a massive explosion of soul tools.
Shrek was still maintaining traditional soul tool training, and even the martial soul system was suppressing the soul tool system.
Shrek was gradually falling behind the times.
He looked at the shop manager and said,
"Could you send me a copy of this video?"
The shop manager waved his hand and said,
"No problem, there's no limit to enthusiasm."
After the shop manager sent the video to Moon, Moon transferred 100 Dream Coins to him as a reward, then thanked him and left.
On his way to the orphanage in Xilu City, Mu En glanced back at the commercial street.
The widespread use of soul tools was making this place increasingly resemble a modern metropolis, almost unrecognizable from Shrek City.
Mu En shook his head slightly and sent the video and his observations of Xilu City to the Shrek Soul Tool Department's group chat.
Everyone in the group chat was shocked after watching the video.
"I'm the Dean!" "This?!"
"How is this possible?"
"Soul tools from the outside world are actually being mass-produced?!" "
Lin'er, you'll regret this!" "Unbelievable."
"But Lin'er, this might be an opportunity for our Soul Guidance Department!"
"Fan Yu": "That's right, this might be an opportunity for us."
"It seems that an unprecedented revolution in Soul Guidance Devices is taking place outside."
"Shrek Academy can't be late for this grand event."
"Fortunately, this Soul Guidance Device revolution is happening in the Heavenly Soul Empire, not the Sun Moon Empire."
"We need to visit these Soul Guidance Device factories, and even cooperate!"
"We are all from the Douluo Three Kingdoms, so there shouldn't be any difficulties in cooperation."
"After the cooperation is reached, we will bear all the costs and resources, and establish such factories in Shrek City as well."
"I am the Dean!"
"Well said, let's do it!"
"Qian Duoduo! We'll contact Re Yi immediately and go visit them." "
Lin'er, you'll regret this!"
"All taken care of!"
After reading the conversation of the Soul Guidance Department, Mu En was slightly relieved.
At least the higher-ups of the Soul Guidance Department were quite good, ambitious, and understood the current situation.
If Xian Lin'er weren't a bit lacking in talent, she would be more suitable to lead the school than Yan Shaozhe.
Just thinking about Yan Shaozhe made Mu En furious!
The outside world was already undergoing a revolution in soul tools, yet he was still clinging to the old ways.
Did soul tools conflict with soul masters? Couldn't soul masters use soul tools?
Fortunately, Shrek Academy had ushered in new hope.
Mu En really didn't want to hand Shrek over to Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi before he died.
If Zhang Lexuan were even slightly stronger, Mu En would have dared to remove Yan Shaozhe directly.
One lacked a sense of the big picture, and the other was always causing trouble; how could they guide Shrek's future?
Mu En thought to himself as he wheeled himself to the orphanage in Xilu City.
Looking at the orphanage's gate, he used his spiritual power to sense the overall architecture and couldn't help but nod.
"Very good."
"They really value these orphans."
"Hahaha! They live even better than the students at Shrek."
Mu En laughed as he entered the orphanage; the director, Zuo Man'er, had been waiting for him for a long time.
Huo Yuhao had told her beforehand that the Sea God Pavilion Master would be visiting the orphanage.
Upon seeing Mu En, Zuo Man'er bowed and said,
"Your Majesty, Dragon God, welcome."
Mu En smiled on his aged face and said,
"I know you." "
Lin Huiqun told me that the director of the Xilu City Orphanage used to be a student of Shrek Academy."
"Judging from your vibrant appearance, you must have chosen the right path."
"That's good. The most important thing in cultivation is finding the path that suits you best."
"It's a pity my disciple just can't understand this principle."
Zuo Man'er remained silent, listening to Mu En's ramblings, and then, with his permission, pushed him around the orphanage.
Mu En's attention was entirely on the children. Seeing their rosy complexions and healthy appearance, he couldn't help but say,
"I'm a bit older, so I'll call you Xiao Zuo. I hope you don't mind."
"These children at the Xilu City Orphanage are living quite well."
"The food is good, and the accommodations are good too."
"If the students from Shrek Academy saw this, they'd probably be green with envy."
"Hahaha!"
Thinking of the living conditions at Shrek Academy, Zuo Man'er's face fell.
"Your Majesty, I actually think the students' living conditions could be better."
"At least add more showers."
"Back then, four hundred people were fighting over those few showers."
Mu En, feeling the curious and energetic eyes of the children around him, laughed heartily and said,
"Your situation is alright."
"Back then, six hundred people were fighting over one toilet."
"Every time I went to the toilet, I had to activate my martial spirit and knock down a bunch of people."
"By the way, is that the teaching building over there?"
"You even teach these children?"
Hearing Mu En's words, Zuo Man'er looked gently at the teaching building in the distance and said,
"It was built by the Passionate."
"These orphans won't live here forever."
"The Passionate will send people to teach children without soul power some life skills."
"These basic skills include blacksmithing, arithmetic, and the smarter ones can learn soul tool design.
With these skills, even if they don't become rich and powerful, they will definitely have no problem living a normal life in Xilu City."
Hearing about soul tool design, Mu En looked a little puzzled.
"How can children without soul power learn about soul tools?"
Zuo Man'er didn't speak, but pushed Mu En towards the teaching building, stopping by a classroom window. She said,
"This is the soul tool design class."
"These children may not have soul power, but they are all quite intelligent."
"They draw the core magic array on paper and verify its operation through theoretical calculations."
"This is what the Passionate Leader once said."
"Soul tool design doesn't actually require soul power at all."
"Ordinary people can completely learn theoretical knowledge and use mathematical formulas to replace soul power."
"They can complete the soul tool design on a piece of paper."
"They can't make soul tools, but they can design them!"
"To be honest, these kids who have learned soul tool design are highly sought after in the soul tool factory."
Hearing Zuo Man'er's words, Mu En's eyes revealed surprise, and he said sincerely,
"Ling Bing Douluo is truly amazing."
"Soul tool design, what a wonderful soul tool design!"
"Shrek's soul tool department is not only lagging behind in technology, but also seriously outdated in its teaching philosophy."
"Soul tool design, soul tool manufacturing, and even calculations."
"No wonder a soul tool revolution has broken out here!"
"This has truly opened my eyes!"
"Good!"
"Next time I see Ling Bing, I must have a good talk with him."
Mu En's eyes gleamed; having seen the teaching methods of Xilu City, he seemed to understand how to reform the soul tool department.
Afterwards, Zuo Man'er led Mu En to the archives and handed him the files of Bai E and others.
When Mu En saw Bai E's village being massacred by evil spirit masters, his eyes narrowed, and he silently thought,
"Perhaps this is fate's arrangement."
"I didn't let this child die under the evil spirit masters' blades."
"I'm getting old, and I really can't wait any longer."
"Bai E, the future of Shrek Academy is entrusted to you and your companions."
"Before that, let me personally cleanse Shrek Academy for you; I will be the first to initiate reforms in the Martial Soul Department and Soul Guidance Department."
"I won't leave the ailments of Shrek Academy to you younger generations."
(End of Chapter)
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