Chapter 451: 451: Girl, Can You Speak?

"Little girl, don't believe his words. This fixed soul tool is just a bottomless pit."

"Whether it's fighting against people, hunting spirit beasts, or self-defense, it doesn't play any crucial role."

Since it's called a fixed soul tool, it must be inconvenient to carry.

When fighting against people, as soon as you take it out, you'll be killed in close combat.

The same goes for hunting spirit beasts!

So, this thing is expensive to make but has no practical use.

Of course, in the past, when the continent wasn't unified, this thing was a major weapon!

Old Yang glared fiercely at the newcomer but didn't continue to explain. He knew the timing of this thing's appearance was off.

But this is art!

These shallow people simply don't understand art!

Lumine was stunned for a moment, then took the blueprint from Old Yang's hand.

At the same time, both Old Yang and the person who had "slandered" him were also stunned.

After all that was said, she still took the blueprint?

Is she really that naive or something?

Lumine, after all, is a traveler who has journeyed through various worlds. Her knowledge far surpasses that of these locals.

After briefly examining the blueprint, Lumine's eyes twitched slightly.

She glanced at Old Yang and the person who had slandered him, then looked back at the blueprint, feeling a mix of emotions.

No wonder, no wonder Old Yang's soul tool isn't recognized...

This is completely using a cannon to kill a mosquito!

There were many parts of the blueprint she didn't understand, but she did understand the cannonball and the barrel!

Good heavens, in this "cold weapon" era, skipping over small firearms and directly reaching the level of cannons, no wonder it's not recognized.

This is a major weapon!

Her hand holding the blueprint trembled slightly.

"Girl, how about it? This thing is a one-time consumable. The cost of making one is ten times that of a soul tool of the same level. It's completely not worth it."

"Here, I have the blueprint for a level two sword-shaped soul tool. As long as you put down the blueprint in your hand, they will be yours!"

The person who slandered Old Yang wasn't a bad person. They just had different philosophies, a clash between cold weapons and advanced weapons.

He didn't want to see a young person go astray!

Even if this young person had innate shortcomings.

Of course, the main goal was to strike at Old Yang, which was his purpose.

Hearing this, a look of disappointment flashed in Old Yang's eyes. He didn't need to guess to know what this young girl would choose.

Conventional soul tools are the mainstream, and this is a sword-shaped soul tool.

Whether it's for getting by in the future or anything else, obtaining this blueprint would be beneficial in every way.

This wasn't the first time something like this had happened, and every time, he returned disappointed.

Is there really no future for fixed soul tools?

If there were a war...

No, peace is better.

"Sigh~"

Old Yang sighed, thinking to himself.

If there were a war, he would have already made a name for himself and left a legacy.

Unfortunately, the Douluo Continent has long been unified, and there are no large-scale wars.

The current royal family only maintains two legions to patrol the continent and stabilize their position.

Soul tools haven't been updated or iterated for a long, long time.

This is unavoidable. Without war, there's no intense competition.

Without competition, development naturally slows down because there's no goal for development.

"Thank you, but I prefer this one."

Lumine waved the blueprint in her hand and said.

Although she didn't understand it and couldn't make it, this was Old Yang's goodwill, his encouragement for the younger generation.

"Huh?"

The two were stunned, somewhat confused.

Wait, this young girl can speak?

"Girl, can you speak?"

Lumine: "..."

"I just rarely speak, I'm not mute."

Lumine put her hands on her hips, her face darkening.

"It's good that you're not mute!"

Old Yang didn't mind that Lumine had "deceived" him. It would be a pity for such a cute girl to have a flaw.

If she's not mute but just rarely speaks, doesn't that mean she has more time to study soul tools?

Perhaps fixed soul tools could flourish in her hands?

As if thinking of something, Old Yang took off a storage soul tool ring from his right index finger and handed it to Lumine.

"Inside this is a level seven soul cannonball, the culmination of my life's work!"

"Its power can match a full-force strike from a peak Soul Sage. Even a Soul Douluo-level expert could be at risk of death if they're not careful."

"Take it with you. If you encounter an unavoidable obstacle, detonate it and perish together with the enemy."

Lumine: "..."

The person who slandered Old Yang: "..."

The two exchanged glances, and their eyes towards Old Yang now held a hint of awe.

Good heavens, to so bluntly talk about perishing together, he must have had this thought for a long time!

The person who slandered Old Yang now had a very colorful expression. Was this level seven soul cannonball meant for him?

No way?

They're brothers from different mothers!

After a moment of thought, Old Yang subconsciously glanced at the person who had slandered him, then continued, "If you encounter a formidable enemy and happen to know where they live, you can use a launch pad in conjunction with this level seven soul cannon..."

"Old Yang, you're a damn lunatic!"

The person who slandered Old Yang's face changed. What the hell is this lunatic saying?

What did he mean by looking at me when he said that?

Although he didn't support Old Yang's research, he knew the power of soul cannonballs.

This thing is a major weapon!

And he's talking about dropping it on someone's home? Old Yang is definitely not a good guy!

"Look at what you're teaching the younger generation!"

Young people are full of vitality; they should focus on cultivation and studying soul tools. Is this kind of thinking something that should be spread?

"I'm teaching her self-defense!"

Old Yang crossed his arms, his expression unchanged.

"Bullshit!"

Seeing his old friend lose his composure, Old Yang shook his head and continued, "Something that can deliver a fatal blow to the enemy may not be used, but it must be available!"

"The royal family will definitely regret it in the future, regret not accepting my research!"

This, Old Yang firmly believed!

If a war were to break out in the future and there were no stockpiles of fixed soul tools, relying on manpower to fight, how many would die?

It might even lead to a change of dynasty.

"With such a narrow-minded attitude, I'd rather guard the gates here for a lifetime than serve the royal family!"

The person who slandered Old Yang curled his lip in disdain, "With a soul engineer like you, who's always ready to perish with the enemy, it's no wonder the royal family doesn't take a liking to you!"

"They're human too; they're afraid of death!"

The reason the royal family rejected Old Yang's research, besides the high cost, was also because of Old Yang's personality.

He's like a very smelly "rock," doing things based solely on his mood.

When he was young, he was even more arrogant, using soul cannonballs for art, blowing things up here and there, causing widespread panic.

Old Yang: "..."