Bibi Dong, who had been raised to believe that "the Supreme Pontiff is always right," simply couldn't handle such a massive shock in a short period.
As she spoke, her brows furrowed into a tight knot, clearly indicating she was deep in self-doubt.
Seeing that she was still questioning his deductions, Yu Chen stopped wasting words and directly summoned Luo San Pao, who had now evolved into the Golden Sacred Dragon form, and added, "Don't think about it, Miss Bibi Dong. Besides, I myself am a living example right in front of you. If spirit power and Spirit quality were directly proportional, how could my Spirit, Luo San Pao, have evolved into the Golden Sacred Dragon Luo San Pao now?
You should know that when I first tested, I had innate half-spirit power.
Not to mention full spirit power, I didn't even have one level of spirit power."
What does it mean that facts speak louder than words?
Yu Chen's actions at this moment were the true embodiment of facts speaking louder than words.
Seeing the Golden Sacred Dragon Luo San Pao he had summoned, Bibi Dong couldn't find any reason to refute, even if she wanted to.
After a long while, she finally spoke, asking Yu Chen with a hint of exasperation, "So... you think there's no connection between the two at all?"
Hearing her question, Yu Chen, on the contrary, fell silent. After a long time, he finally spoke, adding, "That's not it either. It should be described as a sufficient but not necessary condition. If a Spirit Master possesses twin spirits and has innate full spirit power, it can still be affirmed that he definitely possesses a top-quality Spirit."
"Huh?"
Hearing his explanation, Bibi Dong became even more confused and asked again, "Then, according to your statement, how do you explain the case of the young man mentioned in this Supreme Pontiff's notes just now? Aren't you contradicting yourself?"
"Pay attention to what I just said: 'top quality,' not 'top Spirit.'"
Yu Chen smiled, continuing, "Even within my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, those who awaken the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit will have their Spirit quality divided into different grades. And don't think that a trash Spirit is necessarily useless. Even among plant-type Spirits, the most common Blue Silver Grass, at its highest quality, can become a Blue Silver Emperor."
"Who can guarantee that the 'trash Spirit' held by the young man recorded in the Supreme Pontiff's notes isn't a top-tier Spirit that hasn't fully awakened yet?"
...
"Top quality... Blue Silver Emperor?"
Beneath the heavenly curtain, Tang San lowered his head, looking at the Blue Silver Grass Binding his left hand, and fell into contemplation.
Yu Xiaogang was also startled.
He turned back, thoughtfully glancing at his disciple.
However, this time he had learned to be smart; he didn't say a single unnecessary word.
To prevent others from noticing his abnormality, his gaze was fleeting.
He looked up, focusing more of his attention on the sky.
...
Bibi Dong listened, silent for a long time.
She finally agreed with Yu Chen's point of view.
She stopped refuting.
However, she then looked up, her face serious, and asked him again, "What you're saying... seems to make some sense. I'll consider you to have passed. What's next? What other theories here are wrong, making you feel disappointed?"
Yu Chen explained, "The other errors aren't as significant; they're just some dispensable theoretical knowledge. Even if the Supreme Pontiff's notes didn't compile them, I feel that ordinary Spirit Masters could easily master them through their own exploration.
Moreover, the main reason for my disappointment isn't this. It's that I feel Spirit Hall, with so many commoner Spirit Masters and so many resources, hasn't truly dedicated itself to studying and considering their future, hasn't thought about how to better use the power of Spirits to benefit the general public.
That is the key to my disappointment."
Bibi Dong was stunned again after hearing this, "Use what... use the power of Spirits to benefit the masses?!"
Yu Chen countered,
"Exactly. Spirit Masters have existed for so long; powerful Spirit Masters can even move mountains and fill seas, and legends even say they can ascend to a God Position. But has the power of Spirit Masters brought any change, however slight, to the plight of ordinary people?
No!
I came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and traveled all the way to Spirit Hall. All along the way, I saw that ordinary people were still struggling to survive.
They were still doing basic work in the fields.
Whether they saw noble lords or Spirit Master lords, they would kowtow in the fields.
If they were within the territories of the Seven Great Sects, Spirit Hall, or some other major powers, it would be fine.
But in small, unnoticed places, it was even worse.
They had to suffer harassment from Spirit Beasts on one hand and exploitation from Spirit Masters on the other.
The more powerful the Spirit Master, the more they seemed like a great mountain pressing down on them."
His words were like knives, directly tearing open the most cruel truth of the Douluo Continent.
Hearing him speak, Bibi Dong was completely dumbfounded.
After a long while, she finally recovered and asked him, saying,
"So, this is the real reason you wanted to come to Spirit Hall, isn't it? Your disappointment is because of this?"
Yu Chen nodded, saying earnestly, "More or less. The place with the most commoner Spirit Masters is, in essence, no different from the Seven Great Sects, which emphasize bloodlines and inheritance. Although the Supreme Pontiff will protect his believers, it's more like a shepherd protecting the lambs in his pen from being slaughtered by outsiders. That's not pity for the lambs, but rather the preservation of his private property."
As these words fell.
Before Bibi Dong could reply.
Someone had already spoken first, taking over the conversation.
"Your idea is good, but it's too naive and idealistic."
Along with the voice, the tightly closed door of the library was pushed open.
Qian Xunji, holding the Supreme Pontiff's scepter, stepped in and slowly approached from outside.
"Master... Master, why are you here?"
Bibi Dong looked at the suddenly appearing Qian Xunji.
Her heart instantly panicked.
Her hand gripping the Supreme Pontiff's notes tightened even more.
They say a guilty conscience needs no accuser.
Bibi Dong's state of mind at the moment was exactly like that.
However, Qian Xunji, who had come this time, didn't pay any attention to Bibi Dong at all.
Upon entering, he didn't even glance at her.
His gaze was mainly fixed on Yu Chen.
He added with a serious expression,
"When a Spirit Master possesses power far superior to ordinary people, do you expect him to bow down to commoners? Doing so would be against human nature."
"Do you want Spirit Masters to help ordinary people farm? Even if you can use authority to force them to do it once or twice, can you make them do it forever? Over the long term, won't they harbor resentment?
Forget about my Spirit Hall, Yu Chen, can your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan even do such a thing?"