After returning to Wangu Sect, Jun Changxiao properly settled the Dao Stone Mother.
This thing could nurture Dao Stones, but like the True Stone Mother, it required a very long time, so short-term benefits would be difficult.
Simply put:
Previous generations plant trees; later generations enjoy the shade.
“Sect Master.”
Zhen Dejun transmitted his voice, “The Grand Elder has achieved a major breakthrough!”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao hurried to the Array Formation Hall.
Just entering, he saw Taixuan Elder hunched over a table covered with array formation diagrams, laughing uproariously.
Became a father?
“Master, what’s going on?”
“Come quickly, let me show you something!”
Taixuan Zhenren said while organizing the array formation diagrams, then took out the first page and began introducing, “This is an array formation replicated from inside the Star Spirit Realm warships. Through my tireless efforts, I’ve finally found its operational patterns.”
“Wasn’t that already found?” Jun Changxiao said.
Taixuan Elder shook his head, “Before, my understanding of their array formation system was merely the tip of the iceberg. Now, if not complete mastery, I understand at least sixty to seventy percent!”
“Impressive!”
Jun Changxiao gave a thumbs up, “Truly worthy of being a ten-thousand-year-single technical otaku!”
Calling him a technical otaku was one thing, but why add ten-thousand-year-single?
“Master.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Having mastered the Star Spirit Realm’s array formation system, what benefits does it bring?”
“You’ve asked exactly the right question.” Taixuan Elder turned open another diagram and said, “This is a warship array formation I recently created by copying the model.”
The diagram was covered with many strange pattern lines and densely packed notes, which immediately gave Jun Changxiao the feeling of reading a heavenly book.
“Swish!”
Taixuan Elder successively turned open the third and fourth pages, saying emotionally, “As long as we find high-grade ores and match them with these array formations, I’m confident I can build a warship!”
Hearing this, Jun Changxiao’s eyes gradually widened.
Build a warship?
This thought and idea had never arisen in his mind!
“Truly?”
“Truly!”
Taixuan Elder then added, “However, the ore materials must be of high quality, otherwise it will be difficult to withstand cosmic traversal.”
The advantage of Star Spirit Realm warships was they could soar through the upper-level cosmos. So if he was going to build one, he’d build to that specification, not like Tonggu Zhenren’s warships that just flew around the plane.
“You continue researching.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I’ll handle procuring the high-grade ores!”
If Taixuan Elder could build warships, it meant in the future they could possess a massive fleet, then travel through the vast upper-level cosmos, or even… attack the Star Spirit Realm!
Engaging in scientific research benefited the sect and oneself.
They must support it regardless of cost or sacrifice!
“Moreover.”
Taixuan Elder continued, “The Star Spirit Realm array formation system has given me inspiration. I can comprehensively remodel the Diablo, giving it even stronger combat power.”
“How much stronger?”
“At least… fifth or sixth revolution, no problem!”
Jun Changxiao’s eyes lit up again.
Currently, the Dark Diablo had been upgraded multiple times, but due to array formation limitations, even in berserk mode it only matched about second revolution. If overall strength could be elevated to fifth or sixth revolution, overall power would inevitably rise by a huge tier!
“Then don’t build warships first!”
Jun Changxiao said, “Quickly research how to enhance the mecha’s combat power!”
Forming a massive fleet for interstellar travel—with the main quest still incomplete, that was inevitably a future matter, no need to be overly hasty.
Enhancing the Dark Diablo was different. After all, they’d robbed the ten great Immortal Sects’ Dao Stone mineral vein—they might take some action. If the sect’s mecha strength increased, it would undoubtedly allow better maneuvering against them.
“Alright.”
Taixuan Elder said, “I’ll research the mecha first.”
“However, while the Star Spirit Realm array formations are strong, everything is built on energy sources. When the time comes, don’t be reluctant to use Dao Stones.”
“As long as we can research it successfully, even if it’s Immortal Stones, I’ll be willing!”
Settled!
After receiving his guarantee, that very day Taixuan Elder summoned Zhen Dejun, Shangguan Xinyao, and other Array Formation Hall core members to temporarily establish a new-generation mecha research team.
…
“Whew!”
Returning to his residence, Jun Changxiao propped his small feet on the table, pulled up the Epic Quest, and seeing the settlement date was still three months away, thought inwardly, “There should be even more overages.”
Sure enough.
Over the next month, high-ranking members and disciples continuously entered the Simulation Battlefield for cultivation, their realms rising steadily.
“Ding! High-ranking members at Middle Truth-Seeking Realm 10/5.”
“Ding! Core disciples at Lower Truth-Seeking Realm 32/10.”
Hearing each metric stabilizing at overage, Jun Changxiao’s face showed a brilliant smile.
Based on years of experience, as long as Epic Quest values reached overage, higher experience and items would be awarded. After this settlement, there might be a major breakthrough!
“Not enough!”
“Continue cultivating!”
To achieve the ultimate overage, Jun Changxiao temporarily stopped letting outer and inner disciples enter, instead having high-ranking members and core disciples enter first, striving in the final stretch to maximize Epic Quest completion.
Li Luoqiu, Elder Wei, and these hall masters also belonged to high-ranking members, so naturally they were arranged to enter as well.
There were even more core disciples.
Like Mu Honglian, like Chu Xiunan and Huo Ling.
“Ding! High-ranking members at Middle Truth-Seeking Realm 14/5.”
“Ding! Core disciples at Lower Truth-Seeking Realm 40/10.”
As time flowed, high-ranking members and disciples’ levels continuously improved, quest upper limits repeatedly breaking new highs.
Dog Sheng felt somewhat awkward.
His current realm was only Lower Truth-Seeking Realm.
Looking across the entire sect, high-ranking members and disciples stronger than himself had long exceeded double digits.
“Sigh.”
Jun Changxiao sighed helplessly, “If this Epic Quest can’t help me skip ranks, what face will I have in the future to face those with higher levels than me?”
“The host has no face.”
The system said, “No need to worry about this point.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao ignored this troll demon and went to the courtyard across the way. Seeing that woman who was trimming roses had an aura different from usual, he said rather sadly, “You broke through to Middle?”
“Mm.”
Hua Meigui turned around, brushing aside the hair at her forehead, and smiled, “Thanks to Husband preparing the Simulation Battlefield, I successfully broke through to Middle Truth-Seeking Realm yesterday.”
“Oh, right.”
“Are you still at Lower Truth-Seeking Realm?”
Ding! Critical damage ×99999 dealt to target Dog Sheng!
“Hehe.”
Jun Changxiao gave a dry smile, then clutching his aching chest, left.
…
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
On the training field outside Battle Steed Hall, Zhong Yi piloting Mecha No. 1 was fighting Jing Zhixiao piloting Mecha No. 66. Both had reached the realm of perfection in operating the Dark Diablo, the battle process filled with flying sparks, wonderfully exciting.
“Not bad.”
Jun Changxiao sitting before the command platform showed a satisfied smile on his face.
These two mechas had undergone special modifications—their internal array formation systems were taken from the Star Spirit Realm, energy drive also changed from True Stones to Dao Stones. The combat power they unleashed was completely comparable to fifth or sixth revolution Core Formation Realm.
“The technology has matured.”
Taixuan Elder said, “We can extend it to other mechas now.”
“Complete the modifications as quickly as possible.”
Jun Changxiao jumped down from the chair, hands behind his back looking toward the distant firmament, and said, “I always feel something is about to happen recently.”
“Sect Master.”
Just then, Li Luoqiu hurried over and said, “According to our informants’ reports, the ten great Immortal Sects’ experts have successively appeared at the East Sea.”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao became alert.
Actually, after robbing the ten great Immortal Sects’ mineral vein, he’d anticipated they wouldn’t let it go. Now that they suddenly had activity, they might be coming for him!
“Besides having the Stone Statue Clan and Dragon Clan entrances, the East Sea doesn’t seem to have much else, right?”
“Damn!”
Jun Changxiao slapped his forehead and exclaimed, “The ten great Immortal Sects don’t want to blockade both ancestral lands, then directly attack our Wangu Sect, do they!”
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