Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 303 Lightning-Attracting Array (Seeking Subscriptions)

There are several ways to make thunder beads.

Thunder magic cultivators can infuse their own thunder spiritual power into a specific carrier, fusing, storing, and refining it to create thunder pearls.

In places where lightning is frequent and the spiritual energy of lightning is abundant, the spiritual energy of lightning will gradually accumulate and slowly condense into lightning beads containing the spiritual energy of lightning.

Some special spiritual veins contain derived lightning spiritual energy. When this lightning spiritual energy combines with certain spiritual ores, it can also give birth to lightning pearls.

Some lightning-attribute demonic beasts release their own lightning spiritual power during cultivation, which can condense into lightning orbs under certain circumstances.

After obtaining the method for refining the Zhengyang Heavenly Thunder Pearl from Bai Meiniang, Shen Xuan pondered it repeatedly.

The power of the Zhengyang Heavenly Thunder Pearl is average, equivalent to the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman].

It is much inferior to the [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman].

However, it has one advantage that the Thunder Talisman cannot match.

That is, it is easy to refine and simple to use.

All cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm can use the Zheng Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearl.

If their numbers are large enough, they could pose a threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

These one-time use magical artifacts are strictly controlled by major sects as strategic spiritual objects.

They are generally not sold to the public.

Shen Xuan was originally very wealthy, with a million spirit stones in his storage bag.

In Luoxia Lake, the spiritual water was absorbed by the Purple Essence Divine Tree, costing more than 300,000 spirit stones.

To refine the Jianghai Wanshui Map, one must invest 600,000 spirit stones.

The two shops, which are jointly operated, are profitable, but the profits are slow and steady, and the returns are not significant in the short term.

The [Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman] is still in the investment phase.

As a result, Shen Xuan felt somewhat constrained.

If he had suitable spiritual items for cultivation, such as high-grade magic weapons or demon beast blood, but lacked spirit stones to purchase them, he would be frustrated.

In addition, Xiaogufeng has resolved its historical debts.

However, the alchemy process in the large furnace had to be stopped due to a lack of medicinal materials.

Shen Xuan can use the lightning-attracting array to refine the Zheng Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearls in batches.

This is a sustainable source of wealth.

"Can a lightning-summoning array be used to refine lightning beads? Is that even possible?"

Master Gufeng glanced at the sketch of the lightning-summoning array drawn by Shen Xuan, and his mind went completely blank.

Formations and such are the most troublesome.

She couldn't understand it at all.

"It will definitely work!"

The lightning-attracting array designed by Shen Xuan was just a concept.

It has never actually been implemented.

His skill in array formations is limited to mastering only first-tier high-grade array formations.

However, in his previous life, he was a proper small-town exam-taker who had studied the principles of artificial lightning.

First, make a lightning-attracting rocket, trailing a thin metal wire.

During thunderstorms, launch lightning-attracting rockets into the air.

As this metal wire flies upwards, it can induce the formation of lightning, which is then transmitted along the wire to the ground.

The method is simple.

The key to success lies in two main points.

The first is the selection of the metal wire for the lightning-inducing rocket.

It should have sufficient strength, be as thin and light as possible, and have a smooth surface to reduce flight drag.

Second, the post-ascent velocity of the lightning-inducing rocket.

The speed should be moderate, about 200 meters per second, neither too fast nor too slow.

Shen Xuan's envisioned lightning-attracting array was set up on the summit of Xiaogufeng Mountain.

They created lightning-inducing rockets to guide the lightning to a designated area and store it in the lightning-infused iron.

Then, the Thunder God Iron was infused into the Thunder Sound Bamboo Pearl, thus refining the True Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearl.

It looks easy, but it's actually very difficult.

The lightning-inducing rocket alone is beyond the comprehension of cultivators from the Xuan Yuan Continent.

The Thunder God Iron is essentially a battery.

The power of lightning is unstable; it can explode if not handled carefully.

Shen Xuan spoke eloquently: "Master, we can use this kind of magic artifact to draw lightning from the clouds in the sky to the ground, store the power of lightning with Thunder-Containing Divine Iron, and then infuse it into the Thunder Sound Bamboo Bead to refine the True Yang Heavenly Thunder Bead."

The solitary immortal asked, "Is it worth going through all this trouble to refine the True Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearl?"

A few True Yang Thunder Pearls were nothing to her; she didn't take them seriously.

Master Gufeng was unaware that Shen Xuan's lightning-attracting array was used to mass-produce Zhengyang Heavenly Thunder Pearls.

If there is enough lightning power, hundreds of Zheng Yang Tian Lei Zhu can be refined at once.

Master Gufeng has not yet realized the strategic value of such a powerful weapon.

"Master, what if we could refine hundreds of Zheng Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearls at once?"

Upon hearing this, Master Gufeng couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Hundreds of them at once?"

"Yes, hundreds at a time."

Shen Xuan said with great confidence.

Seeing Shen Xuan's confident expression, Master Gufeng couldn't help but take it seriously.

A single Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearl is worth no more than four or five hundred spirit stones on the market.

However, if you get hundreds of them at once, that's worth tens of thousands of spirit stones.

Moreover, this can be continuously refined.

The cost is extremely low, and no expensive consumables are required.

Its profits exceeded those of alchemy in large furnaces.

“Master, the lightning-summoning array is a unique secret technique of Little Lonely Peak, and it can only be set up on Little Lonely Peak.”

Shen Xuan reminded him.

"I understand! You don't need to tell me that!"

Master Gufeng glared at Shen Xuan.

That's right.

It was as if she was destined to be tricked by the sect and have to hand over the method of refining the Zheng Yang Tian Lei Pearl to the sect.

Lightning-attracting arrays are a distinctive industry of Xiaogufeng.

The profits were shared by her and Shen Xuan.

We absolutely cannot allow sects to take our core technology and promote it like we did with alchemy in a large furnace.

In this way, the sects take the lion's share of the profits.

Even if Master Gufeng doesn't understand economics.

I also understand the principle that things are valued for their scarcity.

Moreover, Xiao Gufeng independently set up the lightning-attracting array this time, without relying on anyone else.

There's no need to worry about the attitudes of the various halls within the sect.

……

Back at Shuiyue Residence.

Shen Xuan reviewed the plan for the lightning-summoning array once again.

Xiaogufeng is a third-order spiritual vein.

Because Master Gufeng was not proficient in any of the arts, his disciples, who merely imitated him, completely neglected his studies.

Shen Xuan is only now starting to plant second-tier spiritual herbs. By the time he reaps the rewards, he will be over three hundred years old.

Far water cannot quench near thirst.

The nine branches of the Purple Essence Divine Tree were the reward for asking their master for help. This was a tacit understanding between master and disciple.

He kept nine of the better-quality ones, which was enough for him.

Ten years later, you can go back to Luoxia Lake and exchange it with the Great Demon of the Purple Essence Divine Tree.

It's only about 600,000 spirit stones.

He considered for several months how to use the lightning-attracting array to refine the Zheng Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearls in batches.

I've been hesitant for a while.

Originally, he only wanted to devote himself to cultivation.

However, as his cultivation level improved, he discovered that everyone in the Qingyun Sect, from Qi Refining disciples to Core Formation True Persons, was not lacking in "spirit stones".

Master Gu Feng Zhenren, along with a group of senior and junior sisters, are all people who only know how to spend money but not how to make it.

Despite their distinguished family backgrounds, they still faced numerous difficulties.

They also refused to marry into wealthy families.

Relying on oneself and continuing cultivation still requires fierce competition to vie for various cultivation resources.

Even Master Gufeng Zhenren was no exception.

Core Formation cultivators cannot act arbitrarily; this is an unspoken rule throughout the entire Xuan Yuan Continent.

Master Gufeng was completely ignorant of all cultivation techniques.

Living on the sect's annual stipend alone, they were struggling to make ends meet.

Whether in his past life or this one, Shen Xuan knew that among the "wealth, companions, methods, and land," "wealth" was the most important.

As for "the land of companionship," it can be resolved as long as there is enough "wealth."

The benefits of large-scale alchemy can only be enjoyed for the first few years.

The big head was taken by the sect.

However, the lightning-summoning array was a unique source of wealth that he designed for Little Lonely Peak.

As long as the secret can be kept.

You can keep earning spirit stones.

……

Ten days later.

Xiaogufeng Peak

Master Gufeng, along with his seven direct disciples, all gathered here.

"Rake it all up, here, and here."

Shen Xuan tapped his fingers repeatedly.

With his voice.

Yun Chixin, Wen Luoying, Gu Jinqin, Qin Yuehan, Wu Xueting, and Wu Yuting all took action together.

All the ancient trees on the mountaintop were cut down.

"No, we have to uproot it and level it."

The senior and junior female students looked at Shen Xuan with resentment.

"Step aside!"

Master Gufeng Zhenren could no longer stand by and watch.

With a hand seal, the seven-colored divine light transformed into a dark cloud, sweeping up the tree roots and weeds on the ground.

Half an hour later, the area where Shen Xuan was located, spanning a thousand feet, was completely leveled.

"That's enough, Master!"

Shen Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and directed his six senior and junior sisters to install the Thunder-Containing Divine Iron.

Next, array flags were set up on the outer perimeter to create an illusionary array that concealed the lightning-attracting array.

Shen Xuan invited his master, senior sisters, and junior sisters to the event, not just to get their help.

Instead, they tried to explain the principles to them.

Even when they are not present, they can still preside over the lightning-summoning array and mass-produce the Zheng Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearls.

Shen Xuan had no intention of binding himself to this lightning-attracting array.

The key item, the Lightning Rocket, is a single-use magical artifact.

It can be controlled directly using spiritual power.

The key part is the metal wire behind the lightning-inducing rocket.

Shen Xuan chose the second-tier spiritual material, Heavenly Crystal Gold Thread.

This is also the most expensive material in the entire lightning-attracting array.

It is up to two kilometers long and has the characteristics of being tough, smooth, and highly conductive.

With the help of Master Gufeng Zhenren, the lightning-summoning array that Shen Xuan had envisioned was set up in just two hours.

Shen Xuan checked it several times and confirmed that it was correct.

This lightning-attracting array is not particularly sophisticated.

Shen Xuan himself was not very skilled in formations.

Apart from him, even the most skilled array masters on the Xuan Yuan Continent could not design such a lightning-attracting array.

Shen Xuan used his knowledge of attracting lightning from his previous life.

Even in the world of cultivation, scientific knowledge remains valid.

everything's ready.

Next, we wait for the thunderstorm day.

For this purpose, Shen Xuan also specially made six uniquely designed outfits.

Its exterior is simple and unadorned, but its interior holds great secrets.

Based on the principle of high-voltage work shielding suits, the surface layer is made of carefully selected gold-plated silk, which is highly conductive and protects the human body from the power of lightning.

This was prepared for his six senior and junior female classmates.

……

Two days later.

A thunderstorm occurred.

After noticing the appearance of thunderclouds.

Shen Xuan quickly reported to his master and, along with his senior and junior sisters, arrived at the lightning-summoning array.

"Master, this disciple is beginning to refine the True Yang Heavenly Thunder Pearl."

"Senior sister, junior sister, please put on the special lightning protection suit."

After speaking, Shen Xuan quickly checked the formation.

Then, he used the [Insight] skill to observe the thunderstorm clouds.

"Senior brother, there doesn't seem to be any heavenly lightning."

Wu Yuting slowly put on her lightning protection suit and said.

"It will be available shortly."

"You guys stand back, or you might get struck by lightning."

Shen Xuan said with a smile, "I'll perform a magic trick for you."

After speaking, amidst the curious gazes of his fellow senior and junior sisters, he finished speaking.

Shen Xuan commanded the lightning-inducing rocket, which flew towards the thunderstorm cloud at a speed of 200 meters per second.

The celestial crystal gold wire wrapped around the fixed spool of the lightning-inducing rocket was rapidly stretched, with the other end connected to the lightning-infused divine iron on the ground.

After a few breaths.

The lightning-inducing rocket ascended to 500 meters above the ground.

A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, dazzling and brilliant.

Soon, the celestial crystal threads on the lightning-inducing rocket emitted a dazzling light, transforming into a golden lightning bolt as thick as a child's arm, continuously injecting lightning power into the lightning-infused divine iron.

Like a gleaming "golden cudgel," it shot straight down from mid-air to the ground, a truly spectacular sight.

(End of this chapter)