Lin Jiayi immediately caught the hidden meaning in Huo Yuhao's words. As the director of studies, he adopted a stern tone. "Student Huo Yuhao, what do you mean by that?"
Huo Yuhao seemed to realize he had spoken out of turn. He looked apologetically at Lin Jiayi and said respectfully, "Director Lin, I believe soul guidance technology is the inevitable future of the continent. That's why, while cultivating my martial soul, I've devoted even more of my energy to studying soul tools."
"I've always admired the Sun Moon Empire's achievements in soul tools. Only after coming to Mingdu did I truly see how advanced and developed this place is."
Somewhat surprised, Lin Jiayi asked, "Do you really mean that?"
"I do."
Huo Yuhao nodded, his expression utterly sincere. "Director Lin, these are the design drawings for the soul tool machine tool."
As he spoke, he handed a set of drawings to Lin Jiayi.
Lin Jiayi accepted them with a complicated expression. He had found some design drawings during yesterday's search, but he had paid little attention to those low-level designs.
He had a feeling these drawings might open up an entirely new avenue of research.
Lin Jiayi began reading. His expression kept shifting, from solemn concentration at first to relaxed brows, before finally settling into a smile as he nodded unconsciously.
He looked at Huo Yuhao with approval and asked, "This truly is an epoch-making invention. Tell me, Student Huo Yuhao, what do you want? As the director of studies, I have considerable authority over resource allocation."
Huo Yuhao said respectfully, "Director Lin, I hope to stay in Mingdu permanently, here at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, to learn how to make soul tools."
Lin Jiayi looked stunned and asked blankly, "Student Huo Yuhao, are you serious?"
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