Spirit Pagoda!
Gu Yuena, who was resting in the Pagoda Master's seat, suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder, and immediately opened her eyes...
It was none other than Bi Ji, with her right hand resting on Gu Yuena's shoulder...
In a soft voice, Gu Yuena asked, "Bi Ji, is it you? Is something the matter?"
Originally, she was handling some trifling affairs of the Spirit Pagoda, but she had fallen asleep before she knew it...
Bi Ji gently squeezed her shoulder, "My lord, you seem a bit tired. These are just minor tasks of the Spirit Pagoda and not important. Let me handle them!"
Despite already being the master of the Spirit Pagoda, taking on most things personally, one could imagine how firmly the other party wanted to revive the Soul Beast Clan!
Gu Yuena shook her head and replied, "It's alright, these things won't tire me out, but I have felt somewhat weary lately, and I don't know why!"
She even often found herself reminiscing about her days at Shrek Academy!
Bi Ji sighed, "My lord, I'm not talking about physical fatigue, but emotional exhaustion!"
"You've already given so much along the way, there's no need to be so hard on yourself. Sometimes it's perfectly alright to indulge a little!"
In her eyes, she was not the Silver Dragon King but a young girl bearing the burden of her clan!
The current situation had become a foregone conclusion; whether there could be changes was no longer something she could influence alone!
Gu Yuena smiled bitterly, "Indulge? Bi Ji... Although we have deployed Artificial Spirit Beasts in various soul beast forests, it doesn't mean the revitalization of the Soul Beast Clan is a success!"
"What I want is for these Artificial Spirit Beasts to grow and reproduce just like real soul beasts!!"
Bi Ji's heart softened, unable to help but agree, "My lord, they certainly will. The Artificial Spirit Beasts have your bloodline; they are even stronger than ordinary soul beasts!"
Suddenly, as if Gu Yuena had thought of something, she abruptly changed the subject, "By the way, Bi Ji, how did that test I asked you to conduct go?"
Bi Ji was startled for a moment, then instinctively replied, "You mean the issue about Soul Rings??"
Gu Yuena nodded affirmatively, "Yes, that will have an impact on the entire history of Soul Masters!!"
She had recently asked Bi Ji to conduct a test, which was to forcibly increase the lifespan of an Artificial Spirit Beast to a hundred or even a thousand years!!
Then, when the time was right, to slay it and test whether Soul Bones and Soul Rings would drop!!
Although it was somewhat cruel, if it was confirmed that these Artificial Spirit Beasts would not drop these two items, they would become almost insignificant in the eyes of humans and no longer be essential for the Soul Masters to enhance their strength!!
A hint of sadness showed in Bi Ji's eyes, "My lord, after my tests, these Artificial Spirit Beasts can still produce Soul Bones and Soul Rings..."
Making soul beasts not produce Soul Rings and Soul Bones was not a simple feat!
Even if their genes had been altered to some extent, it was still not a success!
Hearing this answer, Gu Yuena revealed an expected look...
"It seems I was too naive to want to forcefully dismiss the fact that soul beasts drop Soul Rings and Soul Bones upon death!"
If they truly wanted to achieve this, it would still take many years!
And now, there was no longer so much time for the Spirit Pagoda; they could only settle for less!!
However, Bi Ji disagreed, "My lord, your idea is not wrong. Only by fundamentally depriving the soul beasts of Soul Bones and Soul Rings can the human Soul Masters possibly stop the slaughter of soul beasts!"
"Otherwise, no matter how many Artificial Spirit Beasts are created, it would be like making clothes for someone else!"
She never thought the former's idea was wrong, but the Spirit Pagoda nowadays did not have that much time to put it into practice, or perhaps the technology was not yet mature enough!!
Gu Yuena raised her eyes, looking intensely at her, "Bi Ji... It seems that among the ferocious beasts, only you truly understand me!"
If only she could have become the master of the Spirit Pagoda a few years earlier, things wouldn't be so late!
Shaking her head, she chose to cast aside these jumbled thoughts...
She slowly stood up, "Bi Ji, follow me to a place!"
Bi Ji did not refuse but inquired, "My Lord, do you wish to go to Shrek Academy?"
Not long ago, Tang Wulin had attempted to break through to God Rank, and she had fully understood the matter!
"No, it's not Shrek Academy!"
"The place I want to go is the Blacksmith Association!"
Gu Yuena's pupils flickered slightly, as if she had hatched another plan...
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Blacksmith Association!!
One of the members burst into the reception room hurriedly...
"Pre... President, there is terrible news!"
The aged Zhen Hua glanced at Gu Yuena and Bi Ji...
He asked calmly, "What terrible news?"
The association member glanced at Gu Yuena and Bi Ji beside him, his eyes suddenly tightening...
"Pre... President, there's no longer a problem."
He hadn't even had the chance to report, yet these two had already appeared in the reception room??
And judging by President Zhenhua's demeanor, he probably hadn't just arrived!!
Zhen Hua gestured with his hand, urging, "If there's nothing amiss, then leave us. Don't disturb my conversation with the guests!"
"Yes, President!!"
At his words, the association member nodded and quickly departed...
After he had left, Zhen Hua turned unhurriedly to look at the two, "Today I wasn't aware that the Spirit Pagoda's master and the ferocious beast Bi Ji were visiting. I apologize for the lack of hospitality."
Hearing this, Gu Yuena felt a faint pain in her heart, which was very uncomfortable...
"Teacher..."
Zhen Hua flatly denied, "Ancient Tower Master, please mind your status, I don't have a disciple like you!"
After saying this, his heart also felt the pain, but he could only endure it alone!!
Gu Yuena opened her mouth but held back the words she wanted to say in her heart...
Her expression returned to calm, "President Zhenhua, our visit this time is actually to discuss a matter with you!"
Zhen Hua looked straight at her and spoke word by word, "Is that so? However, Ancient Tower Master, are you aware that the current state of the Blacksmith Association is such that its talents are fading away, and it could vanish from the continent at any time? I fear there might not be much value in a partnership."
His words were no joke; the present Blacksmith Association was in its death throes, surviving only on the legacy of the past, and its dissolution was merely a matter of time!!
However, as long as he was alive, he would not allow the Blacksmith Association to disappear!!
Gu Yuena pursed her lips and began to express the plan she had previously conceived, "President Zhenhua, since you are aware of the Blacksmith Association's current situation, you presumably don't want to see it disappear either!"
"I have a proposal that might allow it to shine again on the Douluo Continent!!!"
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