Just under half a month later, a Flying Shuttle arrived carrying the delegation from the Chess Mountain Domain, and Li Chen began elevating and modifying the domain's outstanding mortals.
The division of labor remained the same: his subordinates handled the mechanical bodies while he personally oversaw Primordial Spirit Reconstruction, improving the physical constitution and spiritual sensitivity of the mortal scientists and engineers one by one.
These modifications were intended to extend their lifespans, improve their intelligence and working efficiency, and allow them to make greater contributions. Combat prowess received little attention.
Mortals generally had similar combat capabilities, but the gulf between their intelligence and accomplishments was as vast as heaven and earth. The mediocre were still much like the unenlightened Shaman Folk of primitive tribes, while the outstanding had already reached a level comparable to Grandmaster Artisans. They truly were worlds apart.
Fortunately, their overall level was steadily rising. Change also required time, and Li Chen was already working in the right direction.
This time, Li Chen also met Wang Dou, who had accompanied the delegation.
He was the very genius who had once drawn Li Chen's personal attention. Under Heavenly Pivot's arrangements, he had received a complete education and been introduced to the Rune Script Dao. He was now Chess Mountain's chief Rune Script Master, with attainments no lower than those of Wang Tong and the others.
Even more remarkable was that his outlook aligned with the mortal scholarship Li Chen needed. Many concepts and tools for team collaboration had been invented under his leadership.
Only through the efforts of one person after another like him could the Rune Script Dao have developed, in just a few short decades, into a benchmark emerging industry rather than an exclusive Secret Art held by a single individual.
Thus, during this round