He watched Tang Ya's eyes gradually dim and continued: "But what I just said was only from a pure 'Spirit Master' perspective. If you change tracks and go to the Sun Moon Royal Academy, it will be different."
"I know that as the Tang Sect's Sect Leader, you've always held a prejudice against spirit tools because their emergence replaced the status of Hidden Weapons."
"But as the saying goes, survival of the fittest is an eternal truth."
"The reason Hidden Weapons have declined is that they can no longer keep up with the development of this era. Even if there were no spirit tools, something else would eventually appear to replace them."
"So, I've always believed that what you should do is not resist spirit tools, but rather learn about them, understand them, and absorb the advanced concepts and technologies of spirit tools. Then, you should use that to feed back into yourself and innovate Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons, making them products that adapt to this new era!"
Liu Yuan's words struck hard at the core of Tang Ya's heart!
In her beautiful eyes, for the first time, a look of truly serious contemplation appeared. She murmured, "Absorb the concepts of spirit tools... strengthen Tang Sect Hidden Weapons..."
"Go on." Tang Ya looked up, her gaze burning as she stared at Liu Yuan.
Seeing that she was listening, Liu Yuan felt relieved and continued his deep analysis:
"Think about it. If viewed purely as a 'Spirit Master,' because your Spirit is just ordinary Blue Silver Grass and not the Blue Silver Emperor, your Innate advantage is small when facing owners of top-tier Spirits, and your Late Stage development potential is limited."
"But! If you change your perspective and stand in the field of a 'Soul Engineer,' the situation is completely different! Compared to other Soul Engineers who start from zero, you possess a massive advantage that none of them can match—the Tang Sect Hidden Weapons!"
"To put it plainly, you can go to the Sun Moon Royal Academy first to systematically learn the principles of spirit tool production and core technology."
"Then, you can take the exquisite mechanisms, poisons, techniques, and design concepts from Tang Sect Hidden Weapons and perform a Fusion with the energy cores and Formation circuits of spirit tools to create a batch of brand-new 'Soul Tool Hidden Weapons' that belong only to you, Tang Ya, and the new era of the Tang Sect!"
"At that time, you will truly be able to carve out your own path to greatness, rather than clinging to the broken glory of the Tang Sect while being overshadowed by the light of those geniuses at Shrek."
Liu Yuan concluded, "And to take it a step further, for you, becoming a higher-level Soul Engineer is far easier than trying to become a powerful, high-level Spirit Master, isn't it?"
His words were deafening and enlightening!
Tang Ya was completely dazed.
At first, she still had some instinctive resistance in her heart.
But she had to admit that every word Liu Yuan said was like a sharp knife, precisely dissecting the predicament and confusion she had been unwilling to face deep down.
Yes, what was the use of just talking about revitalizing the Tang Sect?
She was guarding those incomplete blueprints while her strength failed to achieve a Breakthrough. Forget about restoring the Tang Sect's glory; even self-preservation was difficult.
The path Liu Yuan proposed seemed to open a brand-new door for her!
A path she had never even imagined!
Combining Hidden Weapons with spirit tools... is... is this really feasible?
Gradually, the resistance in her eyes vanished, replaced by an increasingly bright flame! It was a flame of seeing hope and finding direction!
After a long time, Tang Ya finally exhaled a long breath. She didn't give an answer immediately, but she stood up and bowed deeply and seriously to Liu Yuan.
"Liu Yuan, thank you."
Her voice carried a trace of nearly imperceptible trembling, yet it was filled with unprecedented sincerity.
"This suggestion of yours is too important for me and for the Tang Sect. I will... consider it seriously."
Liu Yuan accepted her bow calmly, only offering a faint smile and a wave of his hand to signal her to sit down, not taking the matter too much to heart.
He had merely given the advice he thought was most suitable for her as a friend. As for what Tang Ya chose, that was her own business.
The meal finished in a relaxed atmosphere.
After eating and drinking their fill, Liu Yuan called over the waiter and asked, "waiter, are there any empty rooms? Open two rooms for us."
However, the waiter showed a troubled expression: "Honored guest, I am truly sorry. Because there are too many Spirit Master lords coming to the Star Dou Great Forest recently, our small shop... only has one room left."
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