Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 150 Adaptation
The war artifacts follow the principle of powerful, flying bricks, and are not particularly sophisticated in themselves. The real challenge lies in the combination of different artifact parts.

The real challenge lies in reconciling potentially conflicting patterns on the surface.

With Gu Qing's craftsmanship, even if it's your first time, you won't need long to get used to it. These things are only basic products among war artifacts.

The real killer weapon is still sitting in the weapon-refining department and won't be used easily. After all, nuclear weapons can only play their maximum role when they are kept as a deterrent.

"My strength is limited, so I can only start with these war artifacts that are not badly damaged. We can only carry out large-scale repairs once the people from the weapon-refining department arrive."

"No problem. With one more war weapon, you can kill hundreds more demons. Tianlao Pass will not shortchange you in terms of merit. All rewards will increase by 50%."

"give it to me."

"Alright, then I'll leave it to Master Gu."

With a job that matched his expertise and was within his purview, coupled with a generous reward for his merits, Gu Qing naturally did his best.

After reporting the situation, Qingyi returned to Huwei Pass.

Her heart was set on that young general surnamed Lü.

Gu Qing didn't stop her and happily saw her off.

He enjoys seeing others succeed, and even revels in gossip, but he doesn't care as much about himself, preferring to let things take their natural course.

The day I arrived at Tianlao Pass.

Gu Qing had never met Xue Shen'an, nor had he ever been on the battlefield; he had always stayed in the rear repairing war artifacts.

I stayed there for half a month, gradually adapting to the environment. Every day I could hear the roar of cannons outside, and the colorful magical lights could turn the night into day, which showed how intense the battle was.

There are two forces at Tianlao Pass.

One of the units under Xue Shen'an, known as the "Blood Sea Holy Army," is a typical dual-formation army. It can both utilize the war power of Tianlao Pass and condense its own military spirit to resist powerful demon kings.

They were also the absolute elite among the armies on the frontier.

The other force operates in a squad format, similar to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches system, but with some differences. Their squads are fixed teams that were formed during the Baiyue Mountain's missions.

They share deep bonds and are reliable partners who can entrust their backs to each other. Although they are scattered, they are all elites who can solve many problems that other military formations cannot.

It caused severe damage to the territory of the demon race.

This type of small-team power is common in all four Heavenly Passes, with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches being the best among them, and the only core team supported by Baiyue Mountain.

They are collectively referred to as the Demon-Slaying Army or the Demon-Hunting Corps, but there is no hierarchical relationship between them.

Of course, the demon race prefers to call these "troublemakers," finding them extremely disgusting, yet they dare not touch them, for touching them would only make them more disgusting.

A two-week wait.

The people from the weapon-refining department of Yulong Pass finally arrived, led by Lian Chutian. As for why they were so slow to arrive, Gu Qing also found out.

Transport weapons!
As the logistics center of the front line, Yulong Pass had a rich stockpile of weapons, which could be sent to the place in urgent need, thus relieving the immediate crisis.

As for why storage containers weren't used for transportation...

There are two main reasons.

Storage devices are extremely valuable; large storage devices represent war potential and are rarely in the hands of individuals. Naturally, the four front-line gates are equipped with them.

However, Xue Shen'an needed the body to collect the soldiers' corpses and send them back to their hometowns after the war. Although this was a righteous act, it was useless for the war effort.

Pragmatic cultivators naturally disagreed. However, they couldn't resist the fervor of the Blood Sea Holy Army soldiers. This matter couldn't be discussed openly, as it could easily cause negative repercussions.

Another reason.

War artifacts are inherently fragile and can only be transported by sky shuttles. The more dangerous ones also need to be protected from bumps and knocks, which slows down the overall speed.

In fact, could the vast Baiyue Mountains and the Southern Wilderness cultivation world not produce a second large storage artifact?
Have!
But not!
There are five Heavenly Gates on the front line, and there is also a secondary battlefield in the Jishan area. We cannot favor one over the other. We are not worried about scarcity but about inequality. We are all shedding blood for the human race. Why should your equipment be better?
It's one thing to borrow them in critical moments, but their achievements and merits in peacetime are the result of competition among these frontier commanders. They also need resources to be included in the Hall of Ancestral Masters in the future.

When it comes to the future path, fairness becomes something that rulers need to weigh.

After learning some inside information from Lian Chutiangong, Gu Qing, with his intelligence, was able to understand the hidden meaning.

There is nothing to say about this.

One can only lament that the external pressure is still not great enough. Only when people are in dire straits and facing life and death can they truly unite as one. This is what it means to be human, this is what it means to be a cultivator. No matter what position sentient beings are in, they cannot escape competition and the coldness and warmth of the mortal world.

Even if you reach the highest peak, you will still have one or two descendants to take care of, or at the very least, the offspring of an old friend.

The vast web of worldly affairs is nothing more than this.

There is no escape, no inescapable fate; no one can be spared!
Each time Gu Qing experiences the vicissitudes of life, he gains new insights, which greatly benefits his spiritual cultivation.

The saying "extreme wisdom can be harmful" refers to this reason.

Fortunately, Gu Qing could endure it, and the Fire Star Crimson Crow Diagram, which was stuck on the fourth level, showed signs of making further progress.

"Ugh."

"Master Lian Chu, let's get started. With the support of these war artifacts, the Golden-backed Eagle Demon Clan alone will not be able to take Tianlao Pass."

“Perfect timing, I’ll teach you some new demon-slaying techniques. Look at this…”

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The arrival of the weapon-refining team greatly relieved the pressure on Tianlao Pass. After suffering several setbacks, the Golden-backed Eagle Demon Clan's offensive also slowed down, and no one knew what they were planning.

Based on past experience, this great battle is far from over. It must be some kind of conspiracy being plotted, and it will not end until one side pays a huge price.

Gu Qing, on the other hand, was quite leisurely. He repaired magical artifacts and followed Lian Chutian Gong every day to learn profound knowledge of magical restrictions, which greatly enhanced his foundation in the art of artifact crafting.

The types of magical artifacts that can be crafted are no longer limited to blueprints; instead, one can customize corresponding magical artifacts based on the magical restrictions that have already been mastered.

The slowdown in the war gave him time to return to Yulong Pass and bring Guhuoniao to Tianlao Pass to take care of his daily needs.

His cultivation is progressing steadily, and he is about to complete the second step of "consuming the sun and moon" in less than two years.

He could then hope to reach the seventh rank.

Becoming a True Person level cultivator grants one the means to travel the world.

This day.

After a period of respite, the Golden-backed Eagle Demon Clan launched another great war. On a whim, Gu Qing came to the city wall of Tianlao Pass and witnessed the battle between immortals and demons for the first time.

It was on a desolate battlefield a hundred miles away from Tianlao Pass.

The earth had long since turned a dark red, like blood, and the overwhelming aura of blood and killing intent mingled in the air. With the cold wind blowing, the pungent smell made people want to vomit.

(End of this chapter)