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."