MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1457: Hearing the Dao in the Morning

Chapter 1457: Chapter 1457: Hearing the Dao in the Morning

Li Yao found this a little amusing and said, "Why do some people like to argue over who is momentarily superior? Engineering mechanics, whether it comes from your world or the outside world, actually all originated from the Temple of a Thousand Gods. It’s through the research and development by various races that different schools of thought have emerged."

"Just like the Goblins and Dwarfs outside, one is aggressively crude pursuing powerful force, but often has problems. The other is refined and conservative, with machinery that is stable and durable, but both rely on ancient knowledge and are not innovative. It is difficult to say which school is better; perhaps one has an advantage in certain aspects and clamors that they are the orthodox way."

"Ridiculous, engineering is about precision; how can it be rough and aggressive? And how can innovation come from always adhering to old methods? Even though our school reveres the ancient methods, we are constantly seeking the flaws in these methods to improve upon them, thereby continuously perfecting, both schools are absurd," the ancient Dwarf bellowed.

Li Yao was taken aback; he had just spoken on a whim and did not expect to trigger a plot point. He quickly became more serious and said, "See, there is yet another school of thought here. From what I know, there are still many Dwarfs or Goblins around, they also have their own understanding, their own leading principles. For example, there is a Steel Alliance; they pay the utmost attention to the Heart of Machinery and building a Puppet army, and have unique insights in the military field. In short, there are a variety, but in my view, what is strong now may not be strong later, and what is weak now is not necessarily wrong, and it also depends on where it is applied."

"In my opinion, whether focusing on the Heart of Machinery, adhering to ancient methods, or modern methods, as long as it is useful, as long as it can solve the problems we currently encounter, we should use it, we should learn it. There is a saying that goes well, whether it’s a black cat or a white cat, as long as it can catch mice, it’s a good cat."

"So, it is not impossible for you to see my Puppet; I did not mean to belittle your Puppet, I just wanted to judge the quality of our Puppetry Techniques through battle between us. You have overestimated both yourself and me; neither of us can represent the whole."

The ancient Dwarf was silent for a while before slowly raising his head and gave Li Yao a bow, saying, "It seems we’ve been closed off for too long, and indeed, I’ve overestimated myself. I am but a drop in the ocean in the realm of ancient methods. And you’re right, practical application is paramount, we should embrace all that is great to perfect engineering further. Let’s call off the previous wager. However, I would like to propose another wager with you."

Li Yao knew this was the crucial moment, having wasted half a day’s worth of talking, it would be a failure if he couldn’t gain something. He hastily said, "Another wager? Let’s hear it."

"This wager is simple, we need to settle our fight with a clear victory or defeat, life or death. Since you spoke of embracing all that is great, why don’t we judge based on the outcome of our battle, and wager our secret Puppetry Techniques? Whoever wins gets to receive the other’s experience notes. What do you think?" the chieftain of the ancient Dwarfs declared loudly.

The so-called new notes are defined quite broadly among the ancient gods, with their main purpose being experience.

This experience is not the kind related to leveling up a character, but rather a form of vocational experience, that is, to increase the corresponding proficiency.

However, this increase is judged according to the notes and one’s current abundance.

For example, someone adept in advanced engineering reading an apprentice’s notes would find them of little use. Similarly, reading the notes of a master-level artisan would be incomprehensible, unless they are reading notes corresponding to their current level, which would be the most beneficial and effective.

And if one meets certain conditions in the notes, they can comprehend some blueprints, of course, that would require relevance to the skills they possess, judged by their own conditions.

Players, too, have these kinds of notes, they just don’t need to record them by themselves. Using them as stakes in a bet, for Li Yao, it’s a sure win situation, and he certainly doesn’t believe he will lose. Getting the notes of a master-level engineering expert for nothing, with his skills currently boosted to this phase, there is naturally no reason to refuse.

"Since your lordship is gifting me notes, naturally I have no reason to refuse," Li Yao said.

"Heh, you certainly are confident, but that’s good," the ancient Dwarf chieftain said with a smile. "Since that’s the case, in our battle, it naturally means we must summon our own Puppets; otherwise, how can we judge the superiority of our Puppets over one another? Moreover, as a warrior who has defeated a Puppeteer, winning the spoils of battle suits the occasion, doesn’t it?"

"Since you are so persistent, so be it," Li Yao put away the Sickle and started to summon his pets one by one: "In our world, Puppets are generally divided into two types, Soldier Puppets, which have a certain will of their own or can receive a corresponding will, used as Puppet armies in combat. The second type is Battle Puppets, which are operated through one’s control over the Puppets. And the Battle Puppet I have is not faction technology, but from the Steel Union I just mentioned, called the Combined Puppet."

"Its principle is to combine combat Puppets that are in sync with one’s mind into a super Puppet. As a Hunter, I made some modifications, using my battle companions, smelting them into a metallic physique, avoiding the process of harmonizing with the Puppet, and moreover, according to the pets I combine, the Puppet’s function can also change. This Puppet is too powerful, with you and me at a similar level, it’s almost impossible for you to defeat my Puppet."

Li Yao wasn’t lying, he was just stating the facts. The audience watching the live broadcast naturally knew that Li Yao wasn’t boasting, with his Battle Puppet, he could even contend against projections of two goddesses and was even able to trap and kill projections of two chief gods, his combat power was off the charts.

If it weren’t for the recent spread of the ability to learn ultimate moves, causing a qualitative change in strength, players would probably have been complaining en masse. With Li Yao in Puppet state, he was simply invincible. They naturally assumed that Li Yao had just mastered the ultimate move before them.

Especially the Mechanical hunters, they were extremely excited, all crazily eager to do the ultimate move tasks, to also have such an earth-shattering Puppet.

Little did they know, Li Yao’s ultimate move would inevitably require the skill of a Dark Ranger, yet not even a shadow of it to be seen.

The ancient Dwarf’s eyes gleamed as he watched Li Yao summon his pets, especially the fire hawk and the spider tank, his eyes gleaming even greener: "Such exquisite Puppetry Technique of wisdom level, simply reaching the methods of creation. Smelting flesh and blood life into metallic elemental bodies, such a technique is unimaginable, each one of these guys is extraordinary and can also be combined together, now I want to witness it even more, even if I die at the hands of such a Puppet, it would be a death without regrets."

"Then so be it, I shall grant you your wish."

After Li Yao finished summoning the pets, all of his pets turned into streams of light and combined together, however, due to the addition of a propulsion mechanism, Li Yao no longer needed a fire hawk or a Gryphon to transform wings, effectively freeing up a pet slot, allowing one pet to transform into another component...

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