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"No!"

"You didn't rob every single one of the Nine Netherworld races, did you?"

Gongshu Xingyan's voice was filled with disbelief, shock, and surprise.

After leaving Nanxiang County, Hua Changxi went straight to Lihuo Cliff. He took out all the refining materials he had obtained from Jiuyou and piled them in front of Gongshu Xingyan.

Since Gongshu Xingyan embarked on the path of weapon crafting, he has never handled such a massive amount of crafting materials.

The mountains of ores and spiritual materials before us are not only astonishing in quantity, but also include some rare and precious items that are rarely seen in ordinary times.

Gongshu Xingyan was so stunned by Hua Changxi's grand gesture that he was speechless.

After Hua Changxi and Gongshu Xingyan calmed down, they looked at him solemnly and said, "Listen, I need you to do your best to forge the complete set of military equipment needed by the Vermilion Bird Army as quickly as possible."

"The Vermilion Bird Token, Vermilion Bird Armor, swords, spears, halberds, and even the Vermilion Bird warships and military banners... all these weapons must be provided in sets of 100,000."

Regardless of where the crisis she sensed came from, all she could do was try her best to make thorough preparations.

Upon hearing this, Gongshu Xingyan paused for a moment, then looked at Hua Changxi's serious expression and tentatively asked, "Is this a sign that war is about to break out?"

Hua Changxi looked over: "Why do you ask that?"

Gongshu Xingyan looked at her and said, "The way you're doing this makes it hard not to think you're preparing for war."

Hua Changxi: "There is no war. I just feel that the Vermilion Bird Army should have been fully equipped long ago."

Gongshu Xingyan didn't ask any more questions, but instead said seriously, "I have already thoroughly studied the weaponry blueprints of the Vermilion Bird Army during this period of time. There are no technical problems, and I can refine them all."

"But there are two problems."

Gongshu Xingyan held up two fingers: "First, the quantity is too large. With the limited manpower at Lihuo Cliff, even if they work day and night, they can't gather 100,000 sets in a short time."

"Secondly, even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. Although you brought back a lot of materials this time, it's still not enough to arm an army of 100,000."

Hua Changxi nodded: "As for the materials, give me a list and I'll take care of it. As for manpower..."

"A weapon refiner is not like an ordinary craftsman; they indeed cannot create something in a short time."

Hua Changxi pondered for a moment, then said, "How about this: if we don't have enough manpower, we can outsource some of the processes."

"For example, the Vermilion Bird Blade, the blade blank can be made by the Weapon Saint Palace, and the final steps such as sharpening and branding with the Vermilion Bird totem are transported back and completed here at Li Huo Cliff."

Gongshu Xingyan was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Of course! Not only can the initial forging of swords, spears, and halberds be outsourced, but even warships and warships can be purchased from the Weapon Saint Palace first. After purchasing them, I will bring people to carry out the corresponding modifications, which can save a lot of forging time."

Then, he frowned with some concern: "However, such a massive project will cost an astronomical sum. I remember the Vermilion Bird Army... isn't it short of spirit stones? Can you command the Holy Palace?"

Hua Changxi glanced at him sideways, then looked at the trembling Yi Nian Tong. The hall masters of Ling Guang Palace were still sending out messages from various forces requesting an audience.

"You just need to focus on the forging of weapons; you don't need to worry about anything else."

Having finished discussing business, Hua Changxi felt a little relieved and finally had the energy to examine Gongshu Xingyan in front of her.

Very good. This person's progress is also quite amazing, not inferior to Song Weimin at all. Not only has his injury fully healed, but he has also stepped from the Nascent Soul Realm to the Spirit Platform Realm.

Wait, breaking through to a higher realm.
Hua Changxi suddenly realized something and looked at Gongshu Xingyan: "When you broke through to the next realm, did you attract a heavenly tribulation?"

Gongshu Xingyan smiled smugly and pointed to the Li Huo Cliff beneath his feet: "Most blessed lands have the effect of concealing heavenly secrets. If I hadn't been deep within this Li Huo Cliff, using the terrain to conceal heavenly secrets, I wouldn't have dared to break through to the next realm so quickly."

Having been imprisoned in the Ghost Realm for a hundred years, his body suffered unimaginable damage. Although his injuries have healed, his body cannot return to its peak condition in a short period of time.

Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible to withstand the test of heavenly tribulation.

However, he had been stuck at the Nascent Soul stage for over a hundred years and had long wanted to break through.

Since the Fire Cliff could conceal the secrets of heaven, he naturally wanted to seize the opportunity.

Looking back now, deciding to follow Hua Changxi was definitely the right decision. Hua Changxi looked at Gongshu Xingyan, who had easily opened his spiritual platform, and couldn't help but show a hint of envy on his face.

"Why do I feel like it's so easy for you guys to open your spiritual altar? But why is it such an insurmountable obstacle for me?"

Upon hearing this, Gongshu Xingyan's eyes lit up instantly: "No way, Palace Master, you're a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator?"

Hua Changxi glanced at him sideways but didn't say anything.

Gongshu Xingyan clicked his tongue and circled Hua Changxi halfway around: "I always thought your cultivation was unfathomable, but I never expected..."

Hua Changxi looked at him and said in a cool tone, "Even if I'm at the Nascent Soul stage, I could easily defeat a hundred of you."

Upon hearing this, Gongshu Xingyan stroked his chin and said, "I understand. You are not only a cultivator of magic, but also a cultivator of body, and your level of body refinement is quite high."

Especially when she thought about how she casually took out five Xuanhuang Fruits to save Jing Sheng from the Ghost Fire Well.

If you're so generous to others, you must be even more generous to yourself.

Hua Changxi stared intently at Gongshu Xingyan: "Can you tell me how you opened your spiritual platform?"

"How much does opening up one's spiritual platform have to do with one's state of mind?"

"What does it have to do with cultivation techniques?"

When Gongshu Xingyan saw that Hua Changxi was actually discussing the Dao with him, he, who had always wanted to get closer to Hua Changxi, pondered for a moment and then smiled and said, "I do have some insights and understandings about opening up the spiritual platform."

As he spoke, he led Hua Changxi to sit down at the stone table by the cliff.

"Most cultivators believe that opening the spiritual platform is just breaking through a realm, but that is not the case. Opening the spiritual platform touches another depth."

"In my personal opinion, the development of the spiritual platform is closely related to one's state of mind."

"It is related to the cultivation method, but the cultivation method only plays a framework role, not a decisive one."

Hua Changxi was completely confused: "Could you explain it more simply and clearly?"

Gongshu Xingyan straightened his expression and said, "There are nine realms in the cultivation of cultivators: Qi Refining, Qi Sea, Core Formation, Nascent Soul Transformation, Spirit Platform, Spirit Condensation, Out-of-Body Transformation, Dao Integration, and Deity."

"When you reach the Nascent Soul stage of Qi Refining, you are cultivating the Nascent Soul."

"From the stage of Lingtai to the stage of Astral Projection, one cultivates the primordial spirit."

"Human beings exist in two universes: one is the physical universe, and the other is the spiritual universe."

"For cultivators, cultivating the Nascent Soul is like tempering the physical body; cultivating the Primordial Spirit is like expanding the spiritual universe."

“Cultivation of the physical body in the universe is mostly limited by the real world; methods, companions, resources, and location are all indispensable. Although acquiring these is not easy, there are always ways to do so.”

"However, the cultivation of the spiritual universe explores the direction of the heart and requires sowing the seeds of the spirit."

Gongshu Xingyan smiled at Hua Changxi: "Palace Master, you have been unable to open your spiritual platform for a long time. Your cultivation method may be limited, and your state of mind may be insufficient. But most importantly, have you found your spiritual seed?"

Hua Changxi frowned: "The Seed of Spirit?"

Gongshu Xingyan thought for a moment and said, "Let me put it this way. For someone like me, who has dedicated my life to refining Emperor-level magic weapons, weapon crafting is the seed of my spirit."

“Song Weimin’s lifelong pursuit was to enable people to live and work in peace and contentment, and doing things for the people’s livelihood was the seed of his spirit.”

"Furthermore, Buddhism takes it upon itself to save others, and the act of saving others is the seed of the Buddhist spirit."

"In old terms, do you have ambition?"

"To cultivate your spiritual world, you must first have aspirations!" (End of Chapter)