Douluo Continent: The original Yu Xiaogang brutally defeats Tang San at the start.

To enhance the academic atmosphere of the academy, the dean of Notting Academy specially organized a martial spirit theory exchange meeting, inviting several highly respected martial spirit theory masters from the Barak Kingdom to come and exchange ideas and give lectures.

This is a rare learning opportunity for all teachers and students.

The college's auditorium has been newly decorated, with a red carpet and clusters of flowers.

The usually empty podium was now filled with a row of long tables covered with velvet tablecloths.

As the most sought-after "theoretical" star of Notting Academy, Lin Yuan was naturally invited by the dean to the stage to sit on equal footing with those established masters.

At the exchange meeting, an elderly gentleman with white hair and considerable prestige in the theoretical field raised a problem that had troubled the academic community for many years: "Regarding the 'atavism' phenomenon of beast martial spirits, is the root cause of its induction the awakening of memories deep within the bloodline, or the stimulation of a specific external environment? Or is it both? And how should the weight of each be determined?"

This question seems simple, but it actually points to the fundamental mysteries of martial spirit bloodlines and involves a wide range of issues.

For a moment, only whispers of discussion filled the auditorium, but no one could stand up and provide a convincing and perfect answer.

Just then, Lin Yuan slowly stood up, cleared his throat, and spoke calmly.

"I believe both are involved, but they are clearly distinct. Bloodline is the internal factor, the foundation, which determines the upper limit and direction of atavism. External stimuli, on the other hand, are the external factors, the key that triggers atavism."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, and continued:

"I divide the bloodlines of beast martial souls into manifest bloodlines and latent bloodlines. The martial souls we conventionally recognize are only manifestations of manifest bloodlines. But deep within the bloodline of every beast martial soul lies the bloodline of its ancestors, or even divine beasts—this is the latent bloodline. Specific external stimuli, such as rare and precious materials containing the energy of higher-level bloodlines of the same origin, or the life-or-death pressure in extreme environments, are the keys to awakening the latent bloodline."

Using his own martial spirit, Luo Sanpao, as an example, he explained in simple terms the possibility and theoretical basis for the evolution of martial spirits from "pig" to "dragon".

His speech was logically clear, well-supported by evidence, and he even put forward the groundbreaking concept of "explicit and implicit bloodlines," leaving all the theoretical masters present speechless and completely captivated.

When Lin Yuan finished speaking, the entire audience was silent for a few seconds before erupting into thunderous applause!

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"

The elderly man who had asked the question earlier stood up excitedly, walked up to Lin Yuan, and grasped his hand tightly.

"Yu Xiaogang, your understanding of martial spirits has far surpassed that of your father, Yu Luomian! The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan has a worthy successor!"

Several other masters also stepped forward, praising Lin Yuan highly and even inviting him on the spot to co-author a new theoretical work.

At this moment, Lin Yuan became the most dazzling star of the entire exchange meeting.

……

Sitting in the corner at the back of the students' seats, Tang San looked at the radiant figure on the stage, his face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

His fingernails dug deep into his flesh, yet he was completely unaware.

He's not having it! Why should he?!

Why does this person steal all the limelight?!

He believed he possessed advanced knowledge from another world, exquisite skills passed down through the Tang Sect for hundreds of years, and "foresight" about the future of Douluo Continent!

His knowledge and vision should absolutely be no less than anyone else's!

The flames of jealousy burned fiercely in his heart.

He desperately needed an opportunity, a chance to prove himself and bring Lin Yuan down from his pedestal!

The opportunity will come soon.

After discussing the issue of bloodlines, a master raised a more practical question:

"Gentlemen, we all know that offensive-type Soul Masters are the main force on the battlefield, but they generally have a fatal weakness: excessive Soul Power consumption and insufficient endurance. Regarding this, I wonder if any of you have any good strategies or theoretical solutions?"

Upon hearing this question, Tang San's eyes lit up instantly!

Soul power depletion?

Skill!

This is precisely where his Tang Clan's unique skills come in handy!

So, without waiting for anyone on stage to speak, Tang San suddenly stood up from his seat. His movement was so abrupt that it instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"I believe that we can conserve soul energy through skillful force-dissipation techniques!"

His voice sounded somewhat shrill due to his excitement.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, he forced himself to remain calm and presented the knowledge he was so proud of.

"For example, my Tang Sect's ultimate technique, 'Controlling the Crane and Capturing the Dragon,' allows me to redirect and deflect most of the opponent's attack power at the moment of collision, through special force application techniques, thereby greatly reducing the hard consumption of my own soul power! This is the fundamental solution to the problem!"

He deliberately emphasized the words "Tang Clan," attempting to use this mysterious term, which no one present had ever heard of, to highlight his uniqueness and extraordinary knowledge.

However, his carefully prepared and stunning appearance was interrupted without mercy by Lin Yuan's calm voice on stage before he could finish speaking.

"My idea is too idealistic and detached from the reality of Soul Master combat."

Lin Yuan looked at Tang San with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"What you call 'Controlling the Crane and Capturing the Dragon' is essentially a technique of using an opponent's force against them. This might be effective in low-intensity battles. But when a Soul Master uses a Soul Skill, the burst of Soul Power increases exponentially. How can the impact of a hundred-year-old Soul Skill be 'disarmed' by a simple technique? Not to mention a thousand-year-old or ten-thousand-year-old Soul Skill."

"You're putting the cart before the horse. Instead of pursuing those flashy but impractical techniques, you should address the problem at its root. For example, when choosing spirit rings, add spirit skills with 'spirit power recovery' or 'spirit power storage' characteristics; or temporarily increase the total amount and recovery speed of spirit power by taking specific drugs. This is the correct approach to connecting theory with practice."

Lin Yuan's words were like a sudden storm, utterly refuting Tang San's fragile theory and uprooting it completely!

The theoretical masters on the stage all stroked their beards and nodded after listening, their eyes filled with disappointment as they looked at Tang San.

"Hmm, this child has a good idea with some originality, but his theoretical foundation is still too weak, and he's a bit too ambitious," Master Mo Xuan shook his head and gave a fair assessment.

"Yes, the foundation of a Soul Master is always their Martial Soul and Soul Power. Techniques are merely supplementary, secondary. He hasn't even grasped this most basic relationship between primary and secondary aspects; it seems he needs to reflect and learn more."

Tang San stood there stiffly, listening to the undisguised disappointment of the masters around him, and feeling the mocking and pitying gazes from his classmates. His face burned as if he had been slapped countless times, and he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into immediately.

He originally wanted to make a name for himself and give Lin Yuan a good slap in the face!

In the end, he once again became a stepping stone to highlight Lin Yuan's wisdom and erudition! The clown was himself!

This huge fall from the clouds to the mud made him feel the deep-seated humiliation of being completely dominated by Lin Yuan once again!

[Ding! The host publicly crushed Tang San, the Chosen One, with his theory at an academic exchange conference, causing him a huge mental blow. The host has gained 2000 points for "abusing Tang San"!]

Hearing the system notification in his mind, Lin Yuan looked at Tang San, whose face was ashen and whose body was trembling slightly with anger and humiliation, but he felt nothing. He even wanted to laugh a little.

Trying to play theory with me?

Your fragmented "knowledge" gleaned from novels in your past life is nothing but a joke in the face of a transmigrator with a complete database.

You're still too green.