Forced to become a top influencer, I rely on my tu cao to ruin the cultivation world.

The once solemn and majestic weapon-refining hall was now surrounded by hundreds of outer disciples holding up their phones to livestream, and right in the center of the crowd was Jia Zhuang's imposing "spiritual energy heavy tractor".

Instead of sitting in the armchair, Jia Zang sat directly in the driver's seat of the tractor, holding a large megaphone, passionately commentating to the huge live broadcast camera.

"Family members! Look closely! This is the 'craft workshop' of the cultivation world! Elder Li is trying to forge a flying sword with his hands, which are full of 'craftsmanship.' Notice the curve—it's crooked! If this were to fly, would the aerodynamics allow it? This is clearly an 'artificially stupid' flight trajectory! It's not even as stable as the tracks of my tractor!"

[Livestream chat]

[Hahaha! Artificial stupidity, is that even possible?!]

[Hey streamer, don't just watch! Go up and give us a couple of pointers!]

[I suggest Elder Li use a CNC machine tool! Oh wait, they only have hammers!]

[For those who were mentioned earlier, we suggest the host demonstrate "industrial stamping" to Elder Li using a tractor!]

Elder Li Tieshan, the weapon-refining elder, was covered in sweat, holding a hammer in his hand. He was so angry at Jia Zang's explanation that his hand was trembling. What angered him even more was that the tractor kept spewing out a puff of black smoke, which blackened the hammer that he had just polished.

"Jia Zang! Stop spreading your nonsense! And move that smoking iron box further away! Forging weapons is all about pouring your heart and soul into it, letting your mind guide your actions, understand? What aerodynamics? That's mortal stuff!"

"A mortal's toy?"

Jia Zhuang pushed up his sunglasses, shoved the live-streaming camera directly into Li Tieshan's face, and casually pressed the tractor horn.

"Ugh—!!!"

The loud whistle shook the roof of the main hall, causing dust to fall.

"Elder Li, your mouth is harder than your hammer. Come on, let the hundreds of thousands of 'otherworldly experts' in the live stream teach you a lesson. System, activate [Bullet Screen Manifestation - Guidance Mode]! And while you're at it, add an 'Industrial Punk' filter to my tractor!"

In the sky, a huge holographic projection barrage began to scroll, and the tractor under Jia Zang's feet also flashed blue neon lights in coordination, looking both rustic and futuristic.

[Netizen "Civil Engineering Bro" suggests: The foundation of this furnace is unstable; reinforced concrete should be added!]

[Netizen "Mechanical Maniac" suggests: This bellows is too slow; I recommend installing a V8 engine! If that's not possible, use the turbocharger from the streamer's tractor!]

[Netizen "Grumpy Old Man Loves Alchemy" suggests: Stop hammering! Just use a mold! Cast it! Cast it!]

"See that?" Jia Zhuang pointed to the highlighted comment. "Even the netizens can't stand it anymore! Elder Li, times have changed, sir! We're not playing games today, let's go straight to the industrial assembly line! My tractor can't wait to get to work!"

Elder Wang Teng, who had been standing to the side, now resembled a fanatical believer, waving a blueprint covered in scribbles as he rushed to the tractor.

"Yes! Molding! Standardization! Elder Li, listen to the netizens! We need to build a 304 stainless steel reactor! Not this scrap metal! I want to use Jia Zhuang's tractor as a power source!"

Li Tieshan stared at the blueprint, then at the sputtering tractor, his beard trembling. "What...what is this? A cylinder? With a dial? And water cooling? Are you forging weapons or running a boiler?! And you're using this iron box as a power source? Absurd!"

"It's about burning the boiler!" Wang Teng roared. "Only a scientific boiler can refine scientific elixirs! Jia Zang, aren't you right?! Quick, connect your power take-off shaft!"

Jia Zhuang snapped his fingers: "Elder Wang, you're so insightful! Elder Li, don't hesitate. The netizens said that if you can build this reactor, I'll give you a bottle of 'happy water' (psychic cola). If you can't... hehe, I'll hang you up in the live stream all day with the title 'Shocking! The Refining Elder can't even make an iron bucket! He needs a tractor to help him!'"

"You...you've gone too far!" Provoked by the challenge, Li Tieshan slammed down his hammer. "Fine, let's do it! Who's afraid of who! Apprentices! Furnace! Pour in the molten iron! And, connect that...what's-the-shaft...to this iron box!"

What followed turned into a bizarre science experiment show.

Jia Zhuang sat in the driver's seat of the tractor, flooring the accelerator. The tractor roared deafeningly, and blue flames shot from its exhaust pipe. Through a thick driveshaft, the tractor's power was continuously transmitted to the huge mixing mold.

"Alright! The molten iron has been poured in! Look at Elder Li's expression, he's using his divine sense to control the temperature... Oops! The temperature's too high! Elder Li, your fire control technique isn't working well, did you not sleep well last night? Your hands are shaking! It's not as steady as the water temperature gauge on my tractor!"

[Ding! Targeted comment detected, 200 Honkai Impact Points gained!]

Li Tieshan gritted his teeth, desperately trying to control his magic, while also enduring the tinnitus caused by the vibrations of the tractor.

"Now entering the cooling phase! Elder Wang, add cooling water! Don't stop the tractor, keep stirring!"

Wang Teng acted like a madman, directing his disciples to pour water buckets onto the mold, while Jia Zang skillfully shifted gears and accelerated, keeping the tractor at a constant speed.

"Sizzle—!!!"

The billowing white smoke, accompanied by the "putt-putt-putt" rhythm of the tractor, seemed to be performing an industrial symphony.

"Open the mold!" Jia Zhuang shouted, pulling down the brake.

The mold was opened, and a dark, round iron lump with two tubes rolled out.

Although the surface is rough, the shape... is exactly the same as the drawing!

"It's done?!" Wang Teng exclaimed, tears welling in his eyes. "This is... the culmination of science? This is the power of industry?"

"It's not over yet!" Jia Zhuang jumped off the tractor, picked up a pressure gauge (a modified old magic tool), and twisted it onto the lump of iron.

"Perfectly sealed! Family, the moment to witness a miracle has arrived! This is the first fully automatic temperature and pressure controlled alchemy furnace in the cultivation world! Although it looks like a giant pressure cooker, it possesses a soul—a steel heart powered by a tractor engine!"

[Livestream chat]

[Hahaha! A tractor driving an alchemy furnace! Amazing!]

[That's called "Industrial Punk"!]

Elder Li's expression seemed to say: "Did I create something for nothing?"

Am I the only one who noticed that tractor? It's still emitting blue flames!

Li Tieshan looked at the lump of iron. Although he felt awkward, he had to admit that the thing did look... quite sturdy, and surprisingly, he didn't need to bother to hammer it.

"Hmph, it's just that it looks weird. We'll have to try it to see if it works!" Li Tieshan retorted stubbornly, wiping the engine oil off his face.

"Try it? Let's try it now!" Wang Teng eagerly pulled a handful of herbs from his pocket. "I want to refine pills on the spot! I'll use this reaction vessel!"

"Wait!" Jia Zhuang suddenly reached out to stop him. "Elder Wang, your pill formula won't do. If it's scientific pill refining, then a scientific formula must be used. System, conjure up for me a [Netizen-Specialized Miracle Pill Formula]!"

[System: Realization successful! Recipe: 500g cinnabar (excess), 200g lead, Catalyst: concentrated sulfuric acid (system-synthesized version), Temperature: constant 800 degrees Celsius. Power requirement: Tractor running at full speed!]

"Will this... will this work?" Wang Teng looked at the outrageous recipe and was a little unsure.

"What's there to be afraid of? There's a pressure gauge! And I have this modified 'Psionic Heavy Tank'!" Jia Zhuang shoved the pile of medicinal herbs into the reactor. "More for the same price! That's the spirit of science—great effort creates miracles!"

As the fire in the furnace rose, the huge "reactor" began to emit strange vibrations.

"Buzz—Buzz—"

The pressure gauge needle jumped wildly, shooting straight into the red!

"Holy crap! The pressure is immense!" Li Tieshan's expression changed. "Retreat! It's going to explode! This tractor can't handle it!"

"What's the panic!" Jia Zhuang calmly flashed a peace sign at the camera, casually shifting the tractor into neutral, ready to drive off. "This is called 'energy release'! Family, count down from three, witness a miracle!"

"Three! Two! One!"

"boom--!!!"

With a loud bang, the "scientific creation" exploded into a dazzling firework.

Wang Teng, Li Tieshan, and Jia Zhuang were instantly covered in soot and dust, looking like three lumps of coal that had just crawled out of a coal mine. Jia Zhuang's tractor was in even worse shape; its exhaust pipe was blown askew and was still belching black smoke.

The scene was deathly silent.

Three seconds later, Jia Zang exhaled a puff of black smoke, calmly adjusted his sunglasses, and patted the scorching hot engine hood.

"Ahem... Family, did you see that? This is... the cost of trial and error. Although it exploded, we've verified that Elder Li's hammer really can't build a high-pressure furnace, and we've also verified that my tractor... is indeed unsuitable for chemical engineering. This is scientific progress!"

[Livestream chat]

[Hahaha! The cost of trial and error! Streamer, you know how to defend yourself!]

[The one in front, that's called "a glorious defeat"!]

[Three lumps of coal! Screenshot it! This is definitely the best meme of the year!]

[Feel sorry for the tractor for a second; what did it do wrong?]

Wang Teng got up from the ground, wiped the soot off his face, his eyes still burning with fervor:

"It exploded...that means the pressure valve was designed too small! Next time...next time we need to increase the spring coefficient! We also need to install a nitrogen booster on the tractor!"

Li Tieshan: "..."

He looked at his hammer, which had been bent by the explosion, and then at the tractor billowing black smoke. Suddenly, he thought that perhaps... learning to be a welder was the right path for him.