Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 689 The Concept of Mass Production of Thunder Beads

Chen Xingzhou's expression turned serious; seeking revenge against a powerful opponent was too risky.

Even if he breaks through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, he would still be in an extremely dangerous situation if he were surrounded and attacked by multiple Golden Core cultivators.

The demon cultivator's physique is slightly stronger than that of a body cultivator at the same level, and he can also control magical treasures, but even the strongest can't fight against many opponents.

"In that case, the matter of revenge can only be considered in the long run."

He has a longer lifespan than other human cultivators of the same level, allowing him to endure hardship.

"Not entirely," Yun Nianrong said with a cold smile.

Chen Xingzhou's eyes lit up, and he pressed for an answer:
"What brilliant plan does the real master have?"

Yun Nianrong smiled without saying a word. In the years when the True Demon Tribulation fully erupts, demonic energy will completely envelop the entire world.

Demonic cultivators thrive in such an environment, inevitably causing other forces to retreat across the board.

The cult leader's plan was to take advantage of the chaos and lure the true demons and demon lords into attacking the other two sects.

It's best to wear down the opponent; even if you can't succeed, you can still deplete their potential. A weakened force is easier to deal with.

However, such a plan was not to be shared with outsiders, so she changed the subject:

"None of us can predict what the future will be like, so let's focus on the present."

Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, it's time to negotiate with the demonic cultivators.

At the beginning of Hai hour, inside the Wuji Hall on Chaoyang Peak.

All the Golden Core cultivators who remained in the sect gathered together to bid farewell to True Person Yuxiao, and the negotiation was scheduled for tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM).

Ji An took out several talismans radiating spiritual light and said:
“These talismans are for your self-defense, senior brother. The gold one is the Gengjin Divine Thunder Talisman, the silver one is the Mind-Stabilizing Talisman, and the white one is the Mind-Purifying Talisman.”

He transmitted his voice, "They are all top-grade third-tier talismans, including four mind-stabilizing talismans, which will be activated during the negotiations."

There are two of each of the other types; the Cleansing Spirit Talisman is activated before returning to the sect after the negotiations are completed.

After saying that, he took out a small, fist-sized box:
"There are a few mid-grade third-tier lightning beads inside, which can be used in critical moments."

Master Yuxiao accepted the talisman and box without ceremony, feeling their weight.

"Gentlemen, the worst-case scenario is that I may never be able to return. Please keep an eye on my soul lamp at all times."

If anything unfortunate happens, immediately activate the mountain-sealing formation, and Junior Brother Lin Jiuxiao will take over as sect leader.

Both sects agreed to the peace talks only under pressure from the Nascent Soul demonic cultivator, and he was prepared not to return.

Han Yan bit her lip. "Senior brother will definitely be alright."

"Haha, I don't want anything to happen to me either. I want to see the sect become more and more prosperous."

When I pass away someday in the future, I will proudly say to Senior Brother Zhengyang, "Our sect has already laid the foundation for the Nascent Soul inheritance; a True Monarch will surely be born in the future!"

Master Yuxiao was the first to walk out of the main hall, summon his magic weapon, and then beckoned the two Chaoyang stage disciples guarding the door to come up.

"Junior brothers and sisters, after I leave, adjust the strength of the mountain protection formation. We cannot be careless in the slightest."

A streak of crimson light, dazzlingly bright, sped across the night sky toward the northeast.

Lin Jiuxiao said, "Junior Brother Lin and I will go to the central hub of the magic array to adjust its strength, while Junior Sister Han Yan and Junior Brother Liu Yu will go to the Soul Hall of the Diligent Work Hall on Lingxiao Peak to guard it."

"Everyone, let's split up and get to work."

"Yes, sir," the people who were called out responded and rode away on clouds, leaving only two people in the blink of an eye.

Qin Yan cupped his hands and said:

"Senior brother, I need to go back and study the art of weapon crafting, so please excuse me."

"Wait a minute, junior brother, come with me to the main hall. There's something I want to discuss with you."

Ji An called out to the other party, returned to the Wuji Hall, and after taking a seat, he took out two gourd magic treasures and a jade slip.

It is fiery red, with golden patterns painted on its surface. Upon closer inspection, you can see that the patterns are still flowing.

The other gourd was as black as ink, with scattered spots.

"I once asked you about refining thunder beads. I wonder if you remember?"

"Of course I remember. My senior brother used the sap of the Crimson Cloud Pine and the Heavenly Origin Pear Tree as raw materials to refine the third-order Thunder Pearl, which left a very deep impression on me."

Ji An used his object manipulation technique to send the jade slip to the other party:

"This is the refining method I figured out. Junior brother, please take a look and see if there are any areas for improvement."

These two magical artifacts were crafted by someone I had commissioned. The fire gourd is used to enhance the fire element in the pine resin, while the water gourd enhances the water element in the juice of the Heavenly Yuan Pear.

Qin Yan caught the jade slip, placed it on his forehead, glanced through it, and said:

"Improving the refining process is a very meticulous task, and I need to go back and study it carefully."

After receiving the Five Elements Sect's inheritance, my understanding of weapon crafting has improved very rapidly, and I should be able to refine it further.

He spoke modestly, for with the secret treasure he could use one day as if it were ten. His progress in weapon crafting and understanding of cultivation techniques exceeded the imagination of others.

Ji An nodded. "Junior brother, take your time to study it. There's no rush. Also, take these two magic treasures with you to study them as well, and see if you can refine something similar. I learned from the disciples that the sect has planted a large number of Crimson Cloud Pine and Heavenly Origin Pear. In the future, as the sect's spiritual veins improve in quality, we will definitely be able to cultivate enough Tier 3 materials."

My point is to have my junior apprentice use this as a template to improve the refining process so that each step can be carried out separately.

High-level weapon refiners only need to refine the core components, leaving all other processes to lower-level disciples, forming an assembly line that can mass-produce thunder beads when materials are sufficient.

If Thunder Pearls could be mass-produced like bullets in the previous arsenal, the threat of the True Demon Calamity to the sect would be greatly reduced.

Upon hearing this idea, Qin Yan's heart skipped a beat. The previous streamlined production method was only suitable for refining ordinary magical artifacts. If even mid-grade third-tier thunder beads could be mass-produced...
The scene was too beautiful for him to imagine.

If this can truly be achieved, it means that as long as there are sufficient resources, the sect will have no fear of any enemy at the Golden Core level.

A disciple in the Chaoyuan stage, carrying several hundred mid-grade third-tier thunder pearls, can defeat even a late-stage Golden Core enemy.

Qin Yan pressed the jade slip to his forehead again, this time examining its contents much more carefully, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"If my senior's vision comes true, it will change an era."

Ji An laughed and said, "As the designer of the refining process, Junior Brother will surely be remembered in the history of cultivation."

The sedan chair was carried by everyone, and the two chatted happily. Qin Yan examined the two gourd-shaped magical artifacts, scratching his head incessantly.

"Senior brother's idea reduced the need for weapon refiners, but increased the requirements for material quality. These two magic treasures played a crucial role."

However, upgrading the material quality of magical artifacts takes time, which greatly reduces the possibility of mass production, unless…

He didn't continue, but the implication was clear.

Without saying a word, Ji An took out a pile of things from the Cave Void Stone, including the Azure Flame Purple Spirit Gourd and the Frost Leaf Gourd for refining the Ren Water Gourd.

There are sixteen Azure Flame Purple Spirit Gourds, two of which are mid-grade third rank, and the rest are all low-grade third rank.

He had four Frost Leaf Gourds, all of them being of the third-tier low-grade quality. The main reason was that he didn't have many seeds; otherwise, he would have planted more Frost Leaf Gourds.

Qin Yan's eyes almost popped out. Refining gourd-type magic weapons is mostly done as long as you have a gourd of a high enough grade.

"Where did you get so many third-tier gourds, senior brother!"

His ears turned bright red with excitement. If these gourds could be refined into magical artifacts, the shortage of essential materials would be greatly alleviated.

Ji An did not answer, but changed the subject:

"Junior brother, take some time to improve the refining process. Since we are going to win by quantity, we need to find substitutes for uncommon materials."

Qin Yan patted his chest and said:

"Leave it to me. I will prioritize improving the refining process of Thunder Pearls and strive to meet the requirements as soon as possible while reducing costs."

He paused and continued:

"Improving the process is something the sect has been strongly advocating. If successful, it will bring a huge amount of merit, which we will split equally."

Ji An smiled and nodded, "If your junior brother's improvements far exceed the original process, you don't need to share the profits with me."

Let's refine all these gourds into magical artifacts; we might need them later.

He has already added the seeds of the frost-leaf gourd to his planting list and is looking for a suitable opportunity to plant them.

Qin Yan asked tentatively:

"Senior brother, are you planning to give these magical treasures to the sect?"

"Yes, these gourds are not very useful to me. Just leave me a pair."

Ji An only needs the improved craftsmanship; the Thunder Pearl is not very important. The hundreds of Tier 3 top-grade Gengjin Divine Thunder Talismans in his possession are the real killer weapons.

Qin Yan's tone became even more respectful, "I need to do some serious calculations; Senior Brother's gourd is worth quite a bit of merit."

He knew the other party had no shortage of merit, but things should be considered separately. Contributions should be rewarded so that the merit system could continue in the long run.

After calculating how much merit he should be rewarded with, he transferred the corresponding merit into Ji An's identity jade tablet, where a long string of numbers made him look up in awe.

Ji An teleported back to his cave and entered the small world, where he happened to see Lian Shan Zhenjun awaken from his slumber.

After exchanging greetings, True Lord Lianshan said:
"How much of your body and spirit have been transformed now?"

"Seventy percent has already been refined. Such results have been achieved in just half a year. The refining speed will only increase."

"Very good. If you start the next stage of cultivation as soon as possible, you can break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm sooner."

Reaching the late Golden Core stage is a significant hurdle. Breaking through it increases the quality of your mana by about 20%, greatly enhancing your combat endurance.

Lianshan Zhenjun turned his head to look at the five-colored deer that was pretending to sleep with its eyes closed under the Gathering Yuan Tree, and laughed:

"It is your good fortune to have a five-colored deer as your tamed beast, but isn't it also its good fortune!"

The small world is rich in resources, with no shortage of spiritual fruits of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. In addition, with the Gathering Yuan Tree, a spiritual root of heaven and earth, this five-colored deer has a high probability of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future.

Monsters only need to continuously purify their bloodline to become stronger and stronger, and resources can further accelerate their growth.

Ji An's eyes were full of longing. "I don't ask for anything else, I just hope that it can have planting spells after it breaks through to the Golden Core stage."

The Azure Deer has now become the most popular tamed beast in the sect, and the cultivators of the Ministry of Agriculture are overjoyed.

(End of this chapter)