Chapter 342 - 145: Xirong Divine Craftsman Showcases Talent and Learning
This meal lasted the entire afternoon.
Everyone was chatting about family matters and gossiping about the various states' situations and the changes in the world.
"The food they make looks delicious. The Divine Craftsman roasted the kebabs in a Divine-level Forging Furnace, and the Divine Doctor sliced the meat with a Divine Weapon Scalpel..."
"Such extravagance from the big shots!"
The Sword Fairy could only watch them eat and listen to their conversations, enjoying it thoroughly.
The big shots casually let slip a bit of information.
Which might be top-secret to ordinary families in local places!
Just like Pingchang City outside the Sword Casting Manor, the local Three Elements Realm families are still in internal strife, not knowing what's truly happening.
They don't even understand the real reason for the disappearance of Sun Moon.
They think that the world has returned to peace after the Red Sun!
Of course, the Sword Casting Manor has gradually detached itself from developing Pingchang City, thinking that "the rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow," which makes it less likely to expose its identity.
Moreover, the Sword Fairy received news:
Not only does Xinyi State have many rebels, but they also exist in similar numbers everywhere; they were attacked several times when they came.
At this time, the younger generation escorting them to the capital, like Jian Xin, had also "disappeared."
The Sword Fairy was guessing.
They were each invited by the Saint to take risks in the [Painted Wall], which counts as a reward for escorting them to the capital.
"We are indeed not unique."
The Sword Fairy pondered.
Jian Xin deserved rewards for successful escorting, entering the Secret Realm.
Xu Huan could also be seen as the Court's compensation.
But the fact that Jiao Wuyu, this Ghost King, could enter truly speaks of the Saint's magnanimity.
And naturally.
Although Jiao Wuyu's camp was Ghost.
In his lifetime, he was of the Dragon Race, also a close kin of the Court's Divine Beast lineage, otherwise, he wouldn't have reached Xinyi State City to mingle with the human prodigies in the "ancient touring area."
During his lifetime, his temperament was decent, which is why the Saint chose to let Jiao Wuyu enter.
The Saint's selections were all carefully considered.
"While the combat cultivators are busy with theirs, we are busy with ours."
Xinyi Baisan chuckled,
"They almost can't live to old age; in another one or two thousand years, perhaps seventy or eighty percent of them will die... and in fights, countless internal injuries make them invalids, but we grow more valuable as we age."
"What conquest over the world? It's all empty talk!"
Doukou Hong also looked calm, with an icy appearance written full of ruthlessness, "No matter how impressive each combat cultivator may seem, they eventually fall before us."
A Divine Alchemist smiled warmly, "Previously, there was a client who desperately begged me to refine pills to venture into the Secret Realm because that place affects the mind, making hallucinations common. Once they got the pills and ventured deep into the Secret Realm, upon returning, they almost lost themselves entirely."
"Was their self lost due to the Secret Realm's master's counterattack against their true form?" Xinyi Baisan smiled, "To attack the true form through Dharma Aspect, that must be a Yin Spirit Root then, some ancient taboos directly target the soul, quite sinister."
"Yin Spirit Root is sinister, Yang Spirit Root is wicked too."
A nearby Divine Doctor sighed, "Recently, there was an Elder of a Major Sect, quite a young person, barely three thousand years old, but then he couldn't manage 'that aspect' anymore."
The Sword Fairy widened her eyes, "Is it the aspect I'm thinking of? Isn't it said to be restorable?"
The Divine Doctor smiled, "Some sinister Yang Spirit Root cultivation techniques specifically harm the body; recovery is possible, but you recover slowly, taking dozens of years, or even hundreds to fully restore."
"Was it a certain evil cult from Rose Continent who did this? Specializing in turning people into eunuchs."
"Ah, you guessed right."
"Rose Continent is notoriously disgusting among the Nine-State, counter-fiery and thorny, that Elder was wounded by a Demon Cultivator there!"
"Smart!" the Divine Doctor chuckled.
Xinyi Baisan remarked, "It's still more harmonious with our Xinyi State's evil cult—No-Life Sect, compared to Rose Continent's cult which is too fierce, cutting off descendants, terrifyingly formidable."
Doukou Hong commented, "You don't understand, isn't this also a No-Life Sect?"
Xinyi Baisan responded, "Indeed it makes people incapable of living; is this a sub-branch of Rose Continent's No-Life Sect?"
...
The Sword Fairy felt that Rose Continent's strong figures were truly remarkable.
I might not have powerful attacks, but can disgust people, injuring the body a bit requires a long, long time to recover.
And it's alright when dealing with minor injuries, but certain Demon Path cultivators from Rose Continent are unethical, specifically targeting vulnerabilities, making you suffer for decades.
The Sword Fairy, upon hearing these curiosities, felt a bit bewildered.
After your ice-breaking culture, at a cooking and drinking session among non-professionals, you start venting about combat stream cultivators, establishing a common enemy?
Guess this is also a traditional project of these big shots.
The Sword Fairy found it somewhat absurd!
However, these top-tier big shots are mostly Three Elements Realm cultivators.
They casually criticize a bunch of Two Phase Realm cultivators, and even those who potentially could break through One Heart Realm, becoming seed candidates for Sect Leader level.
Not to mention.
Their theoretical lifespan at Three Elements Realm, with artificial organs—heart, except they can't elevate their Realm, requires extensive resources to maintain, theoretically living up to eighty thousand years.
Currently, the Jiushui Dynasty is only over ten thousand years old, their lifespan is not considered short.
After finishing the discussion, everyone couldn't help but look at the Sword Fairy.
Since everyone has talked, isn't it your turn to say a few words?
Doukou Hong was the first to bring up a topic, "Your Divine Craftsmen team, Spirit Farmers' techniques are not weak! Taming Demon Beasts, that's really impressive."
Actually.
In cultivating Celestial Spirit Root, hybrid techniques, Doukou Hong didn't think that the opponent could surpass their Doukou Family.
Shennong also has its own specialty fields.
The opposing Shennong showed expertise evidently in soul fusion, cultivating Demon Beast series — Beast Farmer!
This is akin to a mad scientist, specializing in creating various modifications through experiments on Demon Beasts, that's how twin souls in one body came about!
What shocked Doukou Hong was the Money Child, nurtured by the opponent, was too human-like.
Like a trained monkey,
Even in ordinary speech, they are polite, well-behaved, sensible, bowing and nodding upon seeing people, only occasionally give in to pillaging, stealing, these innate behaviors difficult to change.
"Also frequently acknowledging fathers."
Xinyi Baisan seriously stated, "Based on insider gossip, many of them have already directly called their master's father 'Dad.'"
The Sword Fairy paused in silence.
Sneering at those beasts finding new ways to increase NPC favorability by flattering family elders, becoming pets?
The Sword Fairy coughed twice, "Since childhood, we've cultivated Demon Beasts, to increase wisdom, become close with humans; when they meet their master's elders, they call them 'Dad and Mom'..."
"Impressive indeed." Doukou Hong sincerely praised.
Only she fully understood how difficult it was for them to cultivate Money Child with such low intelligence.
According to her estimation.
The opposing Shennong's Spiritual Root might possess the soul attribute of Yin Spirit Root.
Innate Divine Techniques, Enlightenment, educating Demon Beasts!
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The next morning.
The entire Xi Rong team officially began working.
The other blacksmith teams seemed provoked as well.
The first team had already been formed, and they felt a bit restless.
They also sped up their process of discussing Tao, discussing their concepts, and gathering with like-minded individuals.
Gradually, the crowd formed vague outlines of teams, seemingly not far from deciding a team leader.
"They've been provoked!"
Xinyi Baisan chuckled, organizing design diagrams with a group of people at a table.
Since they are here, they might as well settle down.
The Eternal Ash Artifact—Sun Moon, he wasn't quite optimistic about it, feeling it didn't fully align with his forging philosophy.
But it had strong autonomy!
The forging standards of Xirong Divine Craftsman... the Xinyi State Divine Craftsmen privately recognized this.
The opponent was a powerful Divine Doctor!!
The forge level...
A bit awkward.
They would definitely let them forge the weapon vessels for the Sun Moon.
Xinyi Baisan had significant decision-making power in forging, able to spread his wings and pour all his life's learning into it and forge the most perfect work!
Quietly Xinyi Baisan thought to himself:
"Actually, everyone thinks this is a Divine Craftsman team, but actually we are the strongest Divine Craftsmen in the entire technical team."
"We just silently contribute, heroes without names."
With this thought, he suddenly felt quite good.
They began officially working.
The blacksmiths began discussing the plans for the ember vessel.
And a group led by Doukou Hong, went to the state treasury to find the old eunuch, and took all the existing stock of Yin Yang Spiritual Roots.
This was already a huge fortune.
After bringing them back, they weren't in a hurry to open the Spiritual Roots.
Because it was too wasteful.
At this time, Doukou Hong took the stage, inspecting each one, analyzing the Spiritual Roots, probing to conclude the fused rules and Divine Techniques performances.
First, narrowing down the range, eliminating some incompatible Spiritual Roots combinations.
"Still not enough."
The Sword Fairy witnessed this scene and looked at the returning group: "Sister Doukou, why did you only take Yin Yang Spiritual Roots?"
Doukou Hong was startled: "Yin Yang Cycle, isn't there no need for the other Five Elements, why, can you split one soul five times?"
"Yes." The Sword Fairy nodded.
"What?!?"
Doukou Hong was shocked, her face filled with disbelief:
"Not only are you Twin Souls? The Five Elements Spiritual Root can also be tried?"
Originally thought double cycle, this work seemed simple.
Unexpectedly there was also a five-cycle.
The number of Spiritual Roots consumed, her workload would increase exponentially.
"Indeed, only two cycles are relatively mature, five cycles have not been tried, theoretically feasible, difficulty is somewhat high." The Sword Immortal Goddess's expression was heavy, "We will attempt to challenge our own limits!"
Each resurrection +10 Magic Coins.
Twin Souls were already exhausting!
Hereafter estimating it might take several hundred Magic Coins each time.
Drawing five cards consecutively, even if lucky would cost tens of thousands of Magic Coins, slightly unlucky might require a million Magic Coins.
+10 Magic Coins
+10 Magic Coins
+10 Magic Coins.
...
This card drawing difficulty, in Sword Fairy's eyes, wasn't ordinary!
"The difficulty is great, I certainly understand." Doukou Hong's expression was solemn, deeply agreeing.
Splitting twice, splitting five times, fundamentally not at the same level.
This technical difficulty wasn't just 2.5 times, probably dozens, hundreds of times!
"Our Divine Artifact is actually so exaggerated?"
Nearby, Xinyi Baisan and team members were all astonished.
Originally, they prepared to craft a vessel for Sun Moon, but now, they feared they had to craft a Five Elements vessel for the Five Elements Colored Clouds!
The Sun Moon grows on Five Elements clouds, this was a matching Magical Artifact!
Previously thought the opponent's technology slightly ahead, the Divine Doctor's technology might catch up in a few years.
A split soul... still had a chance.
But now they vastly underestimated the opponent's technology!
This wasn't splitting into two, but splitting into five, simply not on the same difficulty level, geometric multiplication!
How many years of technology have they stored, preparing to surprise everyone?
This method was miraculous, completely beyond everyone's imagination present.
If previously, this news was spread, fearing the competition for team leadership would be infinitely more intense.
Thinking of this, each member exchanged a glance, eyes burning with enthusiasm.
If we succeed.
Five Celestial Spirit Roots added together... would birth something transcending human history, even possibly termed as... Immortal Spirit Root!
If this weapon was produced.
Everyone present would be known throughout the Nine-State, forever in history.
Everyone was ecstatic, preparing to hide secretly, then give other teams a huge surprise!
Suddenly Doukou Hong tightly grasped Sword Fairy, unable to resist saying:
"What about the Seven Lives Embers, is there a possibility!?"
The Sword Fairy's expression revealed unparalleled gravity, recalling the complaints when drawing cards, her voice hoarse and difficult:
"This difficulty is even greater."
Everyone was silent, the notion couldn't help but arise in their hearts:
Greater difficulty, doesn't it still mean there may be success?