Building a sect from scratch.

Momentum is a very mysterious thing.

In the land of flowers on Earth, "impressiveness" has been highly valued since ancient times.

The ancient Chinese military stratagem of "one effort, then decline, then exhaustion" and the "Empty City Stratagem," a famous stratagem of the Thirty-Six Stratagems that has been passed down for thousands of years and is still talked about for its ability to win through momentum, all demonstrate that "momentum" is a crucial element in military strategy.

However, the concept of such solemn and dignified military formations, with each step taken in a single, orderly fashion, does not exist in the Guixu Realm.

The reason is simple: there is a huge difference in individual combat strength in this world, and in the face of absolute power, numbers cannot make up for this difference.

For example, if a true god is sent to fight tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of Foundation Establishment cultivators, the result will be the same—no matter how many ants there are, they can't kill an elephant. Even African red ants can only cause minor superficial injuries to an elephant.

This unequal distribution of power meant that the Guixu Realm lacked the fertile ground for winning wars through sheer numbers. Therefore, the Guixu Realm didn't even have the concept of an "army" or "legion." The closest thing to such a concept was the "guardian disciples" and low-ranking registered disciples used as cannon fodder, or groups in towns and villages known as "garrison soldiers" and "patrolmen." But these groups were very small, at most a few thousand people. In China, on Earth, that would be nothing more than a village skirmish, lacking any real scale or power.

However, the Taiyin Sect's formations of players this time were different. They wore identical strange clothes (quest costumes), moved in unison, and followed the rhythm of the drums as they slowly advanced. Although they did not release any real pressure or magic, their aura made everyone feel breathless.

This is the sharp blade of order, the oppressive force of the army. The leather boots pounded on the concrete, making a uniform thud that almost made people forget that the group's cultivation levels varied greatly, and most of them had not even reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

"boom--"

"Bang bang—"

One in front and two behind, the three rocket launchers, mounted on the vehicle and clustered in the middle of the formation, were finally fired. The loud noise made several players nearby experience ringing in their ears, but fortunately, the rewards from the event were quite tempting, and there were no unexpected incidents or mishaps. This allowed Fang Xianyu, who had been closely monitoring the scene and ready to remotely control a puppet at any moment, to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

The three rockets launched resembled three golden metal pillars, landing in the distant mountains and forests in the blink of an eye. Then came an even louder roar, followed by blinding flashes of fire, and thick smoke rose from the mountains and forests, like grayish-white mushrooms.

The Dragon King of Zhenhai noticed with his sharp eyes that the Taiyin Sect disciples operating these strange devices had virtually no cultivation—one of them even looked like he had just begun to cultivate Qi. This immediately piqued his interest, and he asked, "May I ask Sect Master Fang, what kind of magic treasures are these three?"

Fang Xianyu curled his lips and explained, "It's called 'Truth,' and its model is [Spirit Energy Type 63 107 Light Towed Rocket Launcher Model 15]. It has undergone several improvements and has considerable power, at least equivalent to a full-force attack from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. However, strictly speaking, it's not a magic weapon or a spiritual artifact; it's more like a one-time-use talisman. Simply put, it's a 'rocket launcher' or 'spiritual energy rocket launcher.' In terms of usage, it still has some shortcomings. For example, it requires at least the induction of Qi into the body to use. According to our design goals, it should be designed so that ordinary mortals can also use it."

The Dragon King of Zhenhai's eyes lit up, and he eagerly continued to ask, "Like a one-time use talisman? So, its cost is very low?"

Fang Xianyu secretly rejoiced at the Dragon King of the Sea's blatant deception, but on the surface, he calmly nodded and said, "If it's mass-produced, the price is indeed very low. My sect's disciples, who are in charge of researching it, estimated it to be less than three hundred spirit stones." "Three hundred spirit stones!?"

"Is it really only three hundred spirit stones!?"

This time, not only did Yinglong King and Zhenhai Dragon King speak in unison, but even the Quanxian clan members who had been quietly watching from the sidelines couldn't help but ask.

Dragons also use spirit stones for trading.

In other words, the civilization formed by the intelligent beings of the Guixu Realm mostly uses spirit stones as a general equivalent, and its status is equivalent to gold on Earth.

Therefore, even though the specific value of spirit stones varies depending on the development process and technological level of different regions, civilizations and powers, there is still a general range.

Three hundred spirit stones for one "magic weapon" is equivalent to a single strike from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. The only requirement for the user is to "guide Qi into the body." Even if it's a one-time use item, it's still incredibly cheap!
But then Fang Xianyu said something that surprised the surrounding dragons and Quanxian people even more: "If we don't add the tracking function, the price can be reduced even further—because we haven't yet built a fully automated production line for carving tracking runes, so this part has the highest manufacturing cost, and it all has to be carved manually. If we remove the step of carving tracking runes, the cost of a psionic rocket launcher can even be reduced to less than two hundred spirit stones."

"Can this thing be used underwater?"

The one asking the question was an old friend of the Taiyin Sect, the patriarch of the Xiling clan of the Quanxian tribe.

As the first clan to establish diplomatic relations with the Taiyin Sect, the Xiling Clan profited immensely from their interactions with the Taiyin Sect.

They not only contracted most of the metal goods trade of the Quanxian people, but also, with the financial and technical support of the owner of YaYa Milk Tea Shop and LuRenYa, started a tropical fruit orchard business on the island!
In just a few months, the Xiling clan has gone from gradually declining among the Quanxian clans to becoming increasingly powerful, attracting many other Quanxian clans to attach themselves and settle down. It's simply a miracle!

Fang Xianyu glanced apologetically at the Xiling clan chief and said, "We haven't tested it underwater yet, but if you want to buy it, we can invest in developing a version that can be used in the sea."

“That’s fine, we really need this!” The Xiling clan chief was straightforward and said bluntly in front of the Dragon King of Zhenhai, “But even if it can’t be used underwater, we still want to order a batch, because it can also be used in the Five-Colored Formation! In recent years, the pressure on us to guard the Five-Colored Formation has been increasing, and having this might make things a little better!”

"Chief of the Xiling Clan need not worry. Today's military exercise is also intended to facilitate cooperation with the Quanxian Clan and the Dragon Clan. I plan to send disciples of the Taiyin Sect to formally participate in penetrating the Five-Colored Array and clearing out the evil spirits lingering within. My Taiyin Sect disciples are puppets, unafraid of death, which gives them an advantage. What do you all think?"

(End of this chapter)