Chapter 363 Boat Testing Ceremony, I’m about to understand!
Chapter 363 Boat Testing Ceremony, I’m about to understand!
In a classroom on Jiushanjie University Island.
Eighty or ninety monks from the Nine Mountains sat in it. No one spoke, and there was only the rustling sound of flipping papers.
Yan Wushuang sat next to the disciples of the Golden Elixir Project. He paused for a moment on the paper in front of him. He was stunned for a while, then raised his eyes and looked at everyone in the classroom:
Sect Leader Yuan in front was supporting his head.
Madam Xuanhua beside her scratched her head.
The disciples of Nine Mountains around were in a trance.
Only Zhang Wuyi beside Zheng Fa was unusual - she looked at the paper in front of her with gleaming eyes and was actually enjoying it very much.
"Ugh……"
A sigh was heard, and Yan Wushuang looked in the direction of the sound, and saw that the person who sighed was the old man in the front row.
The sigh seemed to be contagious, and for a moment, the classroom was filled with endless sighs, like a chorus filled with sadness.
Yan Wushuang was in the middle of it all, feeling even more sad and almost wanting to cry.
He regretted it!
These Nine Mountain Sect disciples were forced to flee due to the powerful Zheng Fa.
As a disciple of Tianhe, why would I be so desperate as to participate in the research of "Tianhe Sword Art"?
Is this something I can get involved in?
He looked at the paper in front of him. He recognized all the words on the paper, but... when put together, what did it mean?
Zheng Fa was also reading a paper, thinking carefully about how to improve the current "Golden Elixir Project". When he heard these people sighing, he couldn't help but look up at the old man.
"What? You don't understand?"
Yan Wushuang nodded silently.
But the old man curled his lips, as if he was looked down upon, and said loudly:
"You don't understand? How can you not understand? I just understand!"
"Got it? Then Master, what do you think of these articles?"
"Good!" The old man stroked his long beard and said, "Excellent!"
Zheng Fa nodded slightly, with a smile on his face.
But the old man smiled more brightly and eagerly: "That's right, after reading these good articles, I suddenly felt something in my heart and had some ideas about the path to becoming a god!"
"so?"
"I'm ready to go back and retreat!"
As Master Yuan spoke, he stood up, as if the enlightenment was coming very quickly and he could hardly hold it back any longer.
Yan Wushuang stared at him fiercely, he couldn't even run away.
How could we let him run away!
Zheng Fa was still nodding, smiling as he said, "Master is indeed very insightful and talented, but there are some things I don't understand..."
"..."
"Before I go into seclusion, I would like to ask you some questions, Master..."
After hearing this, Sect Leader Yuan stopped and sat back in his seat. Yan Wushuang clearly heard him curse in a low voice - evil disciple!
Looking at the back of the old man slumped in his seat, Yan Wushuang couldn't help but grin. He suddenly felt a little rude. Turning around, he saw that the disciples who had just sighed were laughing even more happily than him.
All of a sudden, the classroom, which had been sad just a moment ago, was filled with a happy atmosphere.
Zheng Fa also laughed and cleared his throat: "I know these articles are difficult for everyone. This collective study is to solve this difficulty."
"On the one hand, if anyone has any questions, they can raise them directly without any hesitation."
“On the other hand, if you have any insights, you can share them with everyone.”
Zheng Fa looked at the crowd expectantly, as these were the most talented disciples in his Jiushan Sect. On the one hand, he wanted to study the Tianhe Sword Art.
On the other hand, he also has the mindset to train these disciples - many times, actually participating in a project and putting some knowledge into practice is a very good way to learn.
No one spoke for a while.
Madam Xuanhua, on the other hand, found a paper and said, "I think this article makes a lot of sense. I have always overlooked the difference between alchemy furnaces..."
Zheng Fa also nodded and said, "I was thinking about this as well. Shenxiao Wai Dan has the Shenxiao Wai Dan Dan Ding, which may not be suitable."
"We have to consider this paper on interaction, oh, or the theory of spirit and soul." Like Zheng Fa, Senior Sister Zhang cares most about Professor Wang's paper. "I wonder if we are unsuccessful because there are too many people involved in the refining."
"Indeed, if the first sub-talisman contains the soul of a disciple, then the other sub-talisman will probably require the soul of the same person."
Zheng Fa immediately responded.
This was also the first question that came to his mind when he saw Professor Wang’s paper.
It can be imagined that when Venerable Tianhe created the sword art, it was not an assembly line operation, he could only rely on himself.
When Zheng Fa was practicing the "Foundation Building Method of the Way of Talismans", the Five Elements Talismans were condensed by him alone and contained only his soul.
From this perspective, if the sub-talismans are to be connected, they probably first need to be the same person’s soul.
It just so happens that the Jiushan Sect's "Golden Elixir Project" is a collaboration among many people, so there may be conflicts in this regard.
Yan Wushuang listened to the two people's words and compared them with his own experience in refining his own flying sword. He also felt that these two reasons were more likely. He added: "The Tianhe School's sword-refining method... I can't tell you the specific situation, but it is true that we cannot let others do it."
"And..." He took out a paper, thought for a moment and said, "I didn't realize it before, but this article reminded me."
"For the second Five Elements Talisman, I should repeat the process of condensing the golden elixir again. In other words, I have to start from the first step."
"Again?"
Madam Xuanhua frowned, as if she didn't quite understand.
Yan Wushuang held it in for a long time before explaining: "This matter... may be related to the fact that my Tianhe Sect was not strong before."
Zheng Fa was stunned for a moment, as if he understood what he meant: "You mean, before Tianhe Venerable, Tianhe Sect did not have the Nascent Soul technique?"
Yan Wushuang nodded slowly.
Madam Xuanhua also understood. She opened her mouth with a stunned expression: "So, Venerable Tianhe had no Nascent Soul technique to practice, so he tried to practice a Golden Core technique, and that's why he created the Tianhe Sword Dao?"
Zheng Fa also felt it was outrageous - the experience of Venerable Tianhe was too inspiring.
According to Yan Wushuang, this number one in Xuanwei probably had no way forward, so he wanted to practice another golden elixir method to strengthen himself. By accident, he created the "Tianhe Sword Art" that shocked the world.
Think about it again, this person can only make the spiritual materials for condensing his own magic weapon by himself. He used to think that Venerable Tianhe had discovered something, so he was far-sighted and did not rely on anything else.
Now, well, maybe it’s because… I’m poor?
……
Yan Wushuang came out of the Jiushan Realm with a head full of knowledge, and returned to the Tianhe Sect’s base in a daze.
Originally, after slaying the Netherworld Immortal and resolving Xuanwei's crisis, Xie Qingxue was going to take him back to the sect. But now that the Blood Evil Flag has disappeared, the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor might be resurrected...
Now Xie Qingxue couldn't leave either.
He even kept sending messages to the sect, hoping for help.
However, the price for a Spirit Transformation to enter the Mysterious Realm is quite high, and the higher the level of cultivation, the higher the price. Even if a powerful person is sent into the realm, it will not be accomplished in a short time.
It will take some time for the five sects to help now.
Because the Netherworld Immortal was hiding in the dark, and even the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor might be resurrected, they did not dare to move rashly for fear of being ambushed.
These days, the immortal sect's divine fighting forces have gathered on Tongming Mountain to watch over and help each other.
As he walked into the yard, he heard a question coming from Xie Qingxue's room: "Going to the Nine Mountains Realm again?"
"Yeah." Yan Wushuang walked towards the quiet room where Senior Sister was and asked in surprise, "Senior Sister, have you finished your retreat?"
Xie Qingxue sat on the mat with the Qingping sword on her knees, her face showing neither joy nor sadness.
Ever since she got the news that the Netherworld Immortal might have escaped and the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor might have been resurrected, she went into seclusion. That's why Yan Wushuang has been so free during this period of time, going to the Nine Mountains Realm almost every day.
"Senior Sister, have you... figured it out?"
Yan Wushuang looked at the Qingping Sword expectantly, then looked at Xie Qingxue.
Xie Qingxue nodded gently, with a smile on her face: "Last time I broke the Five-sided Blood Evil Formation, I finally used all my strength, and I became closer to this Qingping Sword..."
"I have gained some understanding in the past few days..."
Yan Wushuang listened and looked at the Qingping Sword with even more envy, Qingping Sword!
The founder's sword is extremely powerful!
After the eldest sister obtained this magic weapon, her status in the Tianhe Sect became extraordinary. Now that she has gained insights from this magical sword, her strength may be able to reach a higher level.
As long as you get through this disaster, your future achievements will be limitless!
As the son of the sect leader, Yan Wushuang also looked up to him.
Seeing his expression, Xie Qingxue laughed: "Do you know what I understand?"
"what?"
"The real Tianhe Sword Art!" Xie Qingxue's eyes were so bright that Yan Wushuang was a little scared.
"Or in other words, it is the Nine-transformation Golden Elixir Method that has long been lost in our sect!"
Yan Wushuang slowly put away the smile on his face and fell into silence.
"If I have the Nine-transformation Golden Pill Method, even if the Great Free Demon Ancestor is born, I can still save your life! I can even defeat the Great Free Demon Ancestor!"
Seeing the excitement on the face of the senior sister, Yan Wushuang asked in a low voice: "Nine-transformation Golden Pill Method... is it so powerful?"
"Of course he is powerful." Xie Qingxue shook her head and explained, "The Nine-Transformation Golden Pill Method alone is certainly not enough to fight against the Demon Ancestor."
"But... the Qingping Sword can!"
Xie Qingxue gently touched the Qingping Sword on her knees, her eyes shining, as if she liked it very much. Seeing Yan Wushuang's puzzled expression, she added: "The Qingping Sword is spiritual and has its own sensitivity to the ancestor's secret method. These days... I can feel that the Qingping Sword has been restless..."
"Restless?"
"It seems to be alive. Sometimes it makes an inexplicable sound, and sometimes it flies around on its own..."
There was some confusion in Xie Qingxue's eyes, as if she had never seen Qingping Sword like this before.
"I think, maybe I have almost comprehended the Nine-Transformation Golden Elixir Method this time, and the Immortal Sword has a spirit..."
"You're encouraging me!"
Yan Wushuang lowered his head silently.
"By the way, what were you doing in the Nine Mountains Realm these past two days?"
"What to do? Oh..." Yan Wushuang thought for a long time and finally came up with a reason, "Zheng Fa and his men have made a flying boat and are preparing to test it."
"I went to watch the fun."
"Flying boat? Don't we have flying instruments?"
Yan Wushuang explained: "Zheng Fa made this thing, and he said it was for mortals to sit on."
"mortal?"
Xie Qingxue showed some confusion on her face.
……
Nine Mountains Realm, in the city halfway up the mountain.
Zheng Fa, Senior Sister Zhang, Yan Wushuang and others stood in front of the temple. Xiaoqing and the others stood around in awe, looking at a long subway house in front of them.
This house has a strange curve from top to bottom, and even the roof has a silvery white color that sparkles and is intimidating to look at.
In Zheng Fa's opinion, this is a section of a high-speed rail carriage, or in other words, a magnetic levitation carriage. After refining the simple golden elixir in modern times, Zheng Fa handed it over to Team Leader Yang for research. The main task was to design a means of transportation suitable for the ordinary people of the Nine Mountains.
The development of the mortal world of the Nine Mountains Realm is related to how many spiritual materials the Sun and Moon Bell can produce and whether it can be self-sufficient.
At a time when the Great Free Demon Ancestor might be resurrected, this matter becomes even more important: if the Great Free Demon Ancestor were really alive, the Nine Mountains Realm could at least live their own lives behind closed doors, without a shortage of spiritual materials for cultivation.
If you want to be rich, you must first build roads. For the common people of Jiushan, the biggest obstacle to development is the vast land and sparse population. After the efforts of the disciples of Jiushan, the Jiushan world is now generally prosperous and the land is fertile.
But the population of the Nine Mountains Realm is too small, and the efficiency of resource and land utilization is too low.
Zheng Fa observed the development of Banshan City and found that due to limited transportation, there were very few places they could reach.
In this case, there is no need to talk about industry.
It is difficult for businesses to develop quickly.
Therefore, the first industrial product that Zheng Fa designed for the mortal world of Jiushan Realm was the Shenxiao Flying Boat.
This thing seems to be the result of cooperation between the two worlds - the design is from modern times, but the manufacturing is completed by the weapon-refining disciples of the Nine Mountains World.
"Master..." Xiaoqing asked timidly, "Does the Mid-Mountain City have to be moved down the mountain?"
Zheng Fa glanced at her and Xiaoqing looked a little reluctant.
Xiaoqing kept stubbornly calling him "Master". Zheng Fa tried to correct her several times, but it was no use. He knew that although Zheng Fa didn't want Xiaoqing to regard him as a god, she had been influenced by her parents since she was a child, and her life was changed because of Zheng Fa.
She is actually more stubborn than others.
"There is too little land on the mountainside..." Zheng Fa shook his head, "It is inconvenient for you to go up and down the mountain, and it is troublesome to get water."
Zheng Fa had already made a plan. After discussing with Master Han and Senior Sister Zhang, he decided to divide the Nine Mountain Realm into twelve states and set up a state capital in each state.
Mid-Levels City is one of them.
He went on to explain, "There have been many more newborns in the city in the past few years. There are many more people than before. Have you ever thought about where people will live in the future?"
Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment. After all, they had little experience and had indeed not thought of it in this aspect. After hearing this reason, a look of understanding appeared on her face.
She looked at the temple behind her.
The statue in the temple is gone, and she is no longer a temple priest. Lord Thunder God doesn't need a temple priest anymore...
Thinking about it again, even Banshan City will have to be moved to another place in the future. For a moment, Xiaoqing's face was full of confusion.
"There is no place to build a house on the mountain. We might as well move now to avoid trouble in the future." Zheng Fa pointed at the carriage and said, "It's not just a house. With this Shenxiao flying boat, there may be many foreign merchants in Banshan City in the future, and we will need a commercial area."
"We even need industrial zones..."
With the means of transportation, the population agglomeration effect will be even stronger. According to the current population of the Nine Mountains and Earth, a state capital must accommodate at least one million residents.
"Outsiders?" Xiao Qing was a little confused. "What do you mean by outsiders?"
Because the thunder in the Nine Mountains Realm was too powerful and too disorderly before, the people in Half Mountain City had no idea that there were other cities.
"The nearest city to you is probably about five hundred miles away."
"Five hundred miles..." Xiao Qing's eyes revealed a trace of yearning. She said softly, "I have never walked that far..."
Zheng Fa laughed and pointed at the Shenxiao Flying Boat and said, "Take this, it won't take even half an hour."
When Xiaoqing heard this, the confusion on her face disappeared a lot, and her little head couldn't help but look into the strange-looking iron house.
This Shenxiao flying boat is quite simple. In fact, it uses the electromagnetic force of the simple Shenxiao golden elixir as a power source.
The design is very similar to that of modern maglev trains except for the energy system.
The shielding rune can keep the magnetic field strength unchanged - to a certain extent, within the range of the rune, the Shenxiao Flying Boat does not need any other energy source and can only rely on the Shenxiao Golden Pill for power.
After Zheng Fa's measurements, he found that the shielding runes on the golden elixir were related to the quality of the golden elixir. The impact range of a low-quality golden elixir was about two hundred miles.
In other words, placing a low-grade Shenxiao Golden Pill every two hundred miles can provide the Shenxiao flying boat with enough power to fly.
Of course, Zheng Fa and his men don’t have so many external elixirs to use now, so they have to build a state capital.
The first thing to be established in the future is the transportation between state capitals, which is equivalent to the main transportation arteries in the mortal world.
Seeing Xiaoqing and the others' curious expressions, Zheng Fa smiled and said, "Want to try it?"
Xiao Qing nodded.
The residents of Mid-Levels City beside her also nodded.
Even Yan Wushuang was nodding...
"This flying boat is still a test product, it can only accommodate a hundred people..." Zheng Fa thought for a moment, "So, the top hundred people in the last exam..."
"..."
Yan Wushuang sighed softly. Although he had only been in the Nine Mountains Realm for a few days, he had figured out Zheng Fa's preferences...
"Brother Yan, do you want to try it?"
Yan Wushuang was stunned and asked, "Aren't there only a hundred positions?"
"Standing tickets are available..."
Not only Yan Wushuang was standing, Zheng Fa and Senior Sister Zhang were also standing in the carriage - after all, it was the first time to test the boat, and Zheng Fa was afraid of accidents. Having them accompany them in the test could also prevent these mortals from being injured or killed.
The one operating the flying boat is a disciple of Jiushan.
He pressed a button and a beeping sound rang out in the boat.
Xiaoqing turned her head curiously and looked around, and saw the hatch of the flying boat slowly closing.
"Sit tight." Zheng Fa said softly, "Fasten your seat belts."
Xiaoqing sat down obediently and felt a push coming from under her butt.
"We're flying!" someone shouted.
"Wow wow wow..."
A few children, probably afraid of heights, started crying loudly.
Xiaoqing's face was pressed against the glazed window. The ground was getting farther and farther away from her. The city of Banshan was getting smaller and smaller, and she could not see the faces of the people in the city clearly.
Later, even the mountain in Mid-Levels City seemed so small.
Later on, all they could see was the sea of clouds, and they couldn't even see the ground.
With the sea of clouds in her eyes, she felt that she flew higher than any other bird.
Click!
Suddenly, there was a slight explosion sound from the glass window in front of her.
Xiaoqing couldn't help but tilt her head back.
A ray of golden light flew past her ear and landed on the glazed window. In the blink of an eye, the spider-web-like cracks on the glazed window were restored to their original state.
When Xiaoqing turned around, she saw the beautiful fairy beside Lord Thunder looking at her.
"This window is not strong enough..."
"Yes..." Zheng Fa also nodded and thought for a while, "That's not bad. I'll try it with other materials later. Isn't the purpose of testing a boat to find problems?"
Yan Wushuang, who was standing by, frowned. He looked at the mortals in the carriage and suddenly asked, "Does this flying boat need a cultivator to control it?"
"It needs to be maintained by monks, but the control can be handed over to mortals."
After hearing what Zheng Fa said, Yan Wushuang's expression slowly changed: "In other words, a mortal can lead a hundred mortals... and fly faster than a Qi training cultivator?"
His tone was full of surprise, "Is this flying boat expensive?"
Zheng Fa looked at him and said frankly: "The cost of the golden elixir is very high, but the cost of the flying boat is not high."
Except for the shielding runes, the rest of the materials of the Shenxiao Flying Boat come from the mortal world, and the cost is about the price of a dozen talismans.
Of course, including the labor costs, it is not low now, but Zheng Fa plans to manufacture this thing in the mortal world in the future - after all, there are very few parts of the flying boat that require spiritual power.
As for the Shenxiao Golden Pill... this thing is equivalent to the most basic energy facility. It can not only provide energy for a flying boat, but also for the transportation system. The street lights on Paradise Island and the future industrial system will all benefit.
Yan Wushuang nodded and fell into silence, not knowing what he was thinking.
The flying boat slowly landed on the ground.
The hatch opened and the mortals on the boat were still sitting in their seats, looking as if they were dreaming.
"Master..." Xiaoqing suddenly asked, "Can we still sit here in the future?"
"In the future?" Zheng Fa laughed. "In the future, not only will you be able to sit on it, you will also be able to build it yourself."
"make?"
Xiaoqing touched the glass window beside her and said ignorantly: "We?"
"Didn't I tell you? There's no difference between you and me."
Xiaoqing didn't know whether she understood or not. She was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised her head and said, "Master, I want to learn!"
"..."
Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Qing and heard her say, "I want to fly to the sky, fly higher, and go find you, Master Thunder God!"
……
When Yan Wushuang returned to the base, his expression was thoughtful.
Because of its inheritance, the Tianhe Sect has always had some unique methods in refining equipment.
But things like the Shenxiao Flying Boat, which is... completely for mortals to use, has never appeared in the Tianhe Sect.
He had so much to say that he didn't even know where to start. After holding it in for a long time, Yan Wushuang finally couldn't hold it in anymore and walked to the quiet room where the senior sister was.
"Senior Sister, today I..."
"Don't talk!" Xie Qingxue raised her finger, placed it between her lips, and whispered, "Listen!"
"..."
Yan Wushuang was stunned for a moment and looked down at the Qingping Sword.
The Qingping Sword is buzzing.
"It...what happened?"
"In the past few days, it has become more and more active..."
Yan Wushuang was even more puzzled: "Why?"
Xie Qingxue laughed: "I feel like this is a sign that I'm about to gain enlightenment!"
"..."
Yan Wushuang's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly looked in the direction of the Nine Mountains Realm.
In his ears, Xie Qingxue's puzzled voice came:
"But...what did I realize?"
"Why is my head so empty?"
(End of this chapter)