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Chapter 200 Armor and Ares Technology
"Xingtian? A combination of weapon crafting and engineering?!"

Upon hearing this name, Zhao Fangxu's fingers tightened instinctively around the computer, his eyes filled with deep suspicion.

He looked Zhuge Qing up and down, as if to make sure the young man wasn't making fun of him.

Although he was not a weapon refiner, as the highest-ranking person in charge of Na Du Tong, he still had a general understanding of the basic principles of the methods of various schools of thought in the world of supernatural beings.

The art of weapon forging is profound and complex. Its core lies in using one's own Qi as a guide to forcibly construct a "Qi channel" capable of circulating energy within ordinary iron and common objects.

This first step is already an insurmountable barrier.

In order to achieve the goal of "connecting objects with Qi", two major schools of thought have evolved: controlling objects and transforming objects.

The former uses Qi as a medium and the mind as a mechanism to control objects in mid-air and kill people from a hundred paces away;

The latter transforms objects into extensions of one's own limbs, making them a medium for circulating qi and energy; sword qi and knife qi are both products of this approach.

But these are merely the starting point of the path of weapon crafting.

To imbue an object with truly incredible supernatural abilities, the technical difficulty increases exponentially, involving runes, formations, materials science, and the exquisite manipulation of Qi.

This is why, throughout history, true masters of weapon crafting have been extremely rare, and each one is a treasure that various powerful forces are vying to win over.

Now, Zhuge Qing casually tells him that he has created a set of armor that combines modern engineering...?
This sounds no less impressive than someone claiming to have discovered a nuclear reactor using an abacus and water.

"That's right, the foundation of this armor is driven by Qi and Qimen."

Simply put, it's a divine mechanism...

Zhuge Qing seemed completely unconcerned about Zhao Fangxu's shock, maintaining his calm and composed smile as he began his explanation.

This is the product of his reverse engineering of Ares technology in the world of natural armor.

Ares Technology is based on Qimen Dunjia, and its concept of integrating human and armor and being driven by willpower is itself the ultimate evolution of the "divine mechanism" technique.

What he's presenting now is merely a simplified and modified version, better suited to this world.

"Inside the armor, I designed a complete energy circulation system that can resonate and interact with the wearer's own meridian system."

When the wearer puts it on, their primordial energy will circulate throughout the body, forming a grand cycle.

Zhuge Qing's voice was steady and clear, possessing a magical quality that compels listeners to believe him unconsciously.
"Through a pre-set Qimen formation, these circulating Qi can be transformed into various combat techniques. Therefore... even ordinary people can use this system."

Can ordinary people use it?
These five words exploded in Zhao Fangxu's mind like a thunderclap!

"How can it be?!"

He could no longer maintain his composure, his body suddenly leaned forward, his eyes fixed on Zhuge Qing, and his voice even changed slightly.

He felt his heart pounding wildly in his chest.

If the previous words only shocked him, then this sentence completely overturned his understanding built up over decades!
Has the insurmountable gap between extraordinary individuals and ordinary people been bridged just like that?
"We are not fundamentally different from ordinary people in terms of physical structure, are we?"

Zhuge Qing explained calmly and unhurriedly.
“We all have a complete meridian and dantian system. The only difference is that ordinary people cannot perceive the existence of ‘qi’ or actively mobilize it.”

In a sense, they are like born disabled people, lacking an 'organ' for perceiving the world. He paused, then offered a more easily understood analogy:
"But now, through some advanced technologies, such as cochlear implantation, some deaf people can hear again."

My "Xingtian" system plays a role similar to that of an "artificial cochlea."

Zhao Fangxu's breathing became rapid. He forced himself to calm down and follow Zhuge Qing's train of thought.

"For an extraordinary person to activate their ability, it usually requires two steps:"
First, generate an 'idea' in your mind, such as 'I want to unleash a wind blade';
Then, the Qi within the body is guided to circulate along specific routes through the meridians, ultimately materializing this 'idea'.

"Ordinary people can complete the first step, but because they cannot perceive Qi, they are naturally unable to drive Qi, so they get stuck on the second step."

The 'Xingtian' system perfectly served as the medium for this intermediate process.

A gleam of wisdom shone in Zhuge Qing's eyes.
"Its core device can read the 'thoughts' in an ordinary person's brain, then take over the driving steps and automatically mobilize the circulating Qi..."

The carriage fell into a deathly silence, with only Zhao Fangxu's heavy breathing remaining.

He got it.

He understood it completely!

This doesn't turn ordinary people into superhumans, but rather gives them a super tool that allows them to use "superpowers"!

If... if this technology could really be realized...

A storm raged through Zhao Fangxu's mind. An army composed of ordinary soldiers, equipped with "Xingtian"—what a terrifying existence that would be!

Even if it cannot be mass-produced, as long as it can be equipped to a few squads, it can still cause considerable damage in a modern warfare environment.

More importantly, the concept represented by this technology is a powerful tool that ordinary people can use...

This is no longer about disrupting the status quo; it's about reshaping the rules!
While Behemoth's "Hero Shaun" was powerful, he has ultimately been an isolated case over the years.

The versatility of the "Xingtian" technique is undoubtedly much greater...

"Do... you have a finished product?"

Zhao Fangxu's voice trembled slightly, and he gripped the small USB drive tightly, as if he were holding the future of a nation in his hands.

He knew that this thing was unlikely to be mass-produced in the short term, and the cost would be astronomical.

But none of this matters!
As long as he can make one complete set, even just one set that works properly, it will be enough to be the most important stepping stone for him to knock on the door of the highest level!
The process of going from zero to one is the most difficult and the greatest.

Zhuge Qing seems to have already taken this crucial step!
"The key core algorithms and array structure diagrams are all in here."

Zhuge Qing pointed to his head, then changed the subject.
"But the remaining outer shell casting and internal Qi vein refining will require a lot of time and professional weapon refiners to complete."

After all, this requires extremely high standards in terms of materials and manufacturing processes.

He leaned back in his chair, watching Zhao Fangxu with a leisurely air, and then threw out the final prelude:

"Nadutong Company is a large and powerful company. They must have quite a few material suppliers and weapon refiners, right?"

(End of this chapter)