"The Sun Moon Empire currently devotes most of its energy to developing combat soul tools, but with its present military strength, it could easily destroy the Former Douluo Three Kingdoms. The gulf between them is like that between primitive humans and Trisolarans." Huo Yuhao chuckled.
"What are Trisolarans? What do you mean?" Xuan Ziwen asked in confusion.
"In plain terms, an overwhelming gap has already opened between the combat strength of their armies. And if we want to change the Sun Moon Empire's current production model, the biggest challenge is improving transportation."
"Since soul tools can unleash tremendous destructive power, they should also be able to serve as powerful engines for vehicles. Speed is the lifeblood of warfare. If we can move faster than the enemy can react, we'll certainly be able to defeat them with ease."
"Senior Brother, for now, you can regard the artificial soul rings and artificial soul bones I proposed earlier as mere concepts. Our current technology isn't advanced enough to make them a reality," Huo Yuhao said with a chuckle. "But the rare metal refining techniques I mentioned, along with dividing subjects such as mechanics of materials and fluid mechanics into distinct disciplines, can already be pursued as research projects."
"You mean you want me to take charge of that research?" Xuan Ziwen immediately shook his head repeatedly. "No, I can't steal your academic achievements. Those three proposals of yours, in particular, all have epoch-making significance. They're certain to leave your name in the annals of history. I can't do that."
Huo Yuhao gave Xuan Ziwen a somewhat surprised look. He had assumed that this turncoat senior brother, who had run off to Shrek with Huo Yuhao in the original story and even become the head of Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department, would agree to