"Heavenly demon..."
Fu Jian found the term rather unfamiliar.
He frowned at the person before him. Wang Jixuan today felt somewhat unfamiliar to him, especially the extra red mole between his brows.
Fu Jian asked, "Then, Wang Zheng, what's the price?"
"The price is that these demon soldiers may be shunned and criticized for the rest of their lives."
Wang Jixuan explained calmly:
"There are actually only three ways to achieve rapid results.
"The first is something like the blessings of Spiritual Practitioners. The second is directly plundering others' power. The third is some unorthodox Cultivation Methods.
"My plan is to use all three approaches.
"We seized enough Blade Beast Crystal Cores in this battle. Modifying a hundred thousand demon soldiers won't be a problem.
"The crystal cores can be used to create formations, and the formations can grant them blessings. Once they have basic dharmic power, I'll teach them methods for capturing and shattering souls. That will give them the means to defeat Blade Beasts, plunder their souls and crystal cores, and strengthen themselves.
"At the same time, this is the only method I can think of for dealing with the five Stargates in a few months."
Fu Jian considered it for several seconds before asking, "Will one million be enough?"
"Enough. More than enough."
Wang Jixuan shrugged.
"Among these million soldiers, there will definitely be individuals suited for this path of cultivation. At first, I'll treat them fairly, but once I find those with good talent, I'll give them more advanced methods.
"Also, we need to form a force of Buddhist soldiers to prevent the demon soldiers from losing control after I leave.
"As for your Mechanical Civilization, there will be plenty of time for it to develop healthily in the future and become deeply integrated with Human