About ten days later, a news item suddenly appeared on the evening news:
"Due to testing needs and with approval, airspace control and traffic management will be implemented on the Heaven-Piercing Avenue section of Tonghua District, Capital City, from 00:00 to 24:00 on July 16th."
Residents in the restricted area are advised not to panic and to continue their normal lives.
"After the restrictions are lifted, you can receive 20 kilograms of Nine Mountains No. 2 rice or its equivalent value in cash by presenting your local ID card."
This news story, though brief, has sparked considerable discussion online.
Because this announcement was rather strange.
Firstly, this place is considered to be in the suburbs of the Capital City.
Although its geographical location is not ideal, it can only be considered a remote suburb with a small population, but it is still considered to be under the emperor's nose.
This type of airspace control has a slightly greater impact than regular airspace control.
But most importantly...
There are also compensation measures; you can get rice!
Nine Mountains No. 2!
Netizens are naturally idle, knowledgeable, and fond of making up their own interpretations; in no time, a news comment was pushed to the top spot.
"Isn't Tonghua District right next to Rainbow Mountain? And there's Nine Mountains No. 2. Each person weighs twenty kilograms, so how much would that add up to? This experiment must be related to Rainbow Mountain?"
Someone replied below, "I wonder what kind of experiment Zheng Xian is going to conduct?"
"Judging from your IP address, Mr. Jing? You live so close, why don't you just go by yourself?"
Now, netizens have discovered the blind spot.
The announcement only mentioned air traffic control, it didn't say that viewing it was prohibited.
Rainbow Mountain is off-limits; this Heaven-Piercing Avenue is incredibly long!
" The Nezha No. 1 experimental machine is in place!"
Tang Lingwu stood behind " Nezha's " head.
This is a standing steel platform with an operating panel and a system for communicating with the ground.
The young people at the Nursing Home came up with this contraption, so Zheng Fa simply named the experimental machine " Nezha ".
The Nezha No. 1 experimental machine is 42 meters tall. Naturally, it cannot be placed in Rainbow Mountain for experiments—after all, this thing requires digging and mining, and Rainbow Mountain has the Turtle-Snake Vein, so it cannot be dug randomly.
Therefore, the experiment could only be conducted outside the mountains.
Heaven-Piercing Avenue is relatively close, and there are large open spaces nearby, and even an abandoned small coal mine on a mountain, making it quite suitable for experiments.
Air traffic control is naturally in place to prevent accidents.
As for prohibiting people from taking photos and visiting, Zheng Fa was neither so domineering nor so insecure.
A group of people stood on the ground, looking up at Tang Lingwu.
Old Man Bai stood Dharma Body, his eyes filled with envy.
For days now, he'd been thinking about taking this big toy out for a grand show.
However, Zheng Fa still chose Tang Lingwu as the driver.
First, of course, I want Tang Lingwu to have some fun too...
To avoid getting sick from being cooped up in the Nursing Home every day.
Of course, this is not the main reason. The key is that the only person in Rainbow Mountain who has reached the Foundation Establishment is Tang Lingwu.
Nezha has a topknot on his head, from which hangs a purple-gold pearl—this is naturally the Divine Firmament External Alchemy.
This experimental machine is powered by Divine Firmament External Alchemy, and is essentially an External Core- level treasure.
To manipulate External Core, one's cultivation level must be at least at the Foundation Establishment.
Even with high cultivation levels, like Zheng Fa, it's not necessarily a good thing—because his strength is too great, he tends to overlook some issues. Only Tang Lingwu, with her Foundation Establishment, has a strength that's just right, neither too high nor too low.
There were also several cameras in the crowd.
Two of them are from Nursing Home; I'm going to keep records so I can analyze them after the experiment.
There are two more, which are mounted on the vehicle.
These two were brought by the TV station. Netizens were curious, and so were they. After applying to Team Leader Yang, Zheng Fa felt it was a minor matter and naturally approved it.
Tang Mudao looked at Zheng Fa, and seeing him nod, he shouted, " Nezha No. 1 experimental machine, first test run... Initiate!"
Tang Lingwu pressed a red button.
Nezha's originally black eyes lit up with a red light, clearly indicating that he had turned on.
Tang Lingwu pushed up another control lever and muttered as she wrote:
"The first item, flight test."
Everyone saw that six rings suddenly appeared under Nezha's feet, all emitting a ghostly blue light. This steel giant silently shot straight into the Yunxiao, leaving only a white shockwave in the air.
Everyone at the Nursing Home thought it was normal.
These " Wind-Fire Wheels " aren't anything new; they're just magnetic levitation, using the same technology as the Divine Firmament Warship, only they're more flashy.
Zheng Fa pointed his finger, and a light screen appeared before everyone's eyes.
Within the light screen, Nezha's figure was seen flying rapidly through the sky.
The figure gradually flew away from the mountain.
As seen in the light screen, a large number of pedestrians and vehicles were gathered on Heaven-Piercing Avenue, which is adjacent to Rainbow Mountain. Upon seeing the test machine emerge, they exclaimed in surprise, and the commotion could even be heard from afar in Rainbow Mountain.
Especially the men, they were holding binoculars, acting like they were going crazy.
Zheng Fa could understand these people...
Transformers, excavators, Nezha, and Tang Lingwu.
This combination appeals to men of all ages.
Tang Lingwu, visible on the screen, ignored them and pressed a black button, saying, "Second item: Mineral Exploration Experiment."
The testing machine's two eyes changed from red to blue, looking down the mountain.
There was originally a straight line on the black screen in front of Tang Lingwu, but now the line has become slightly undulating.
She had anticipated this, and as she turned the experimental machine around, she looked at Rainbow Mountain.
A small peak suddenly appeared on the screen.
"Success!"
Zhou Miaomiao, standing to the side, clenched her fist and said.
The mineral exploration function of this testing machine is to use Spiritual-Energy Scanner. Simply put, a peak signal represents a place where Spiritual Qi gathers.
The Spiritual Qi in the outside world is low, so all you can see is the lines on the screen trembling slightly.
When the concentration of Spiritual Qi in Rainbow Mountain is high, this value increases, forming a peak.
The Spirit Ore in the Xuanwei Realm are inherently the most concentrated in Spiritual Qi, and can even be described as products of solidified Spiritual Qi, so their concentration of Spiritual Qi is naturally different from other things.
Therefore, by using Spiritual-Energy Scanner, abnormal Spiritual Qi accumulations can be detected, leading to the discovery of Spirit Ore.
Nearby, the television crew watched the images on the screen and kept filming.
"The third test..."
"The third item, drilling experiment!"
At the Southern Mountains Provincial Mining Research Institute, Huang Yi and his colleagues gathered together, watching the news report about " Nezha ".
"This... we created it?"
The Mediterranean Sea murmured to itself, but no one answered.
The proposal they submitted was quite simple, but who knew the result would be so... beautiful.
In the scene, Nezha holds a " Red-Tassel Spear " in one hand, the spear tip pointing downwards and spinning rapidly, emitting a dazzling white light.
The spear shaft grew longer without wind, thrusting towards a small hill below.
The rocks on the mountain seemed to be made of tofu; they crumbled into powder at the slightest touch...
Soon, the tip of the Red-Tassel Spear spear burrowed into the ground.
They penetrated deep into the earth's crust, to an unknown depth.
"The fourth item... mining experiment!"
The Red-Tassel Spear retracted and transformed into a shovel bucket, its cold iron teeth like giant claws, slashing fiercely at the ground!
"This is our design!"
"It's done!"
Beside me, the old dean's voice rang out, his face beaming.
A buzz of discussion filled the research institute, everyone's face beaming with smiles. Their proposal was ultimately adopted by Zheng Fa!
This represents more than just honor.
Perhaps the honor still holds some value for the former dean.
For the younger generation, it doesn't offer the same level of motivation anymore, after all, times have changed.
But Zheng Fa paid the money too readily!
Even a few days ago, they sent money again, saying they were going to fund their research on new topics.
Huang Yi smiled as well, explaining that he designed the power structure of this bucket.
At this moment, a hint of pride crept into his eyes.
But the news wasn't over yet.
It seems that several tests were skipped again, and most of the news reports focused on the last test.
"... Test, stealth mode."
"Invisibility?"
Everyone turned to the television and saw the enormous mechanical giant suddenly disappear before their very eyes.
The onlookers on television were also exclaiming in surprise.
Amidst the narration, various reports could also be heard:
"Radar has lost target..."
"Satellite has lost target..."
"..."
The people at the research institute were completely bewildered.
"This... this is for mining?"
They find it hard to understand why there needs to be an invisibility mode.
This was Zheng Fa's request, primarily because the Xuanwei Realm was not at peace.
In the future, the mining machines of the Nine Mountains Sect will not only need to be able to become invisible, but will also be able to unleash the combat power of the Divine Firmament External Alchemy.
Invisibility is simple; just use the Divine Firmament External Alchemy to cast an invisibility Law Technique.
Simply put... it's armed mining!
The old dean paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, "I'm not a professional, but you young people have good memories. Those stealth aircraft and stuff, they can only evade radar, not eyes and satellites?"
Huang Yi nodded and said, "Yes, I've never heard of an aircraft that can truly become invisible."
"... Isn't this it?"
The old dean pointed at the television and said.
Huang Yi was stunned for a moment.
That's true... Although detection aircraft rely on radar, stealth is practically a bug in the Modern World.
It's a bit odd to put it on a mining machine.
Putting it on a fighter jet... that's pretty strange, mainly because it's scary.
At this point, the news report ended, and the female anchor on screen casually stated, "This is Rainbow Mountain Nursing Home, and their newly developed mining robot..."
Mining robots, you're dedicating half of your news time to introducing them?
The female anchor's expression twisted slightly. "It will absolutely not be used for military purposes."
I don't believe you...
The old dean slowly straightened his back. "So, from now on, we'll be a military-industrial enterprise?"
"..."
Zheng Fa didn't care how Modern News subtly used " Nezha " to scare people.
When he returned to the Nine Mountains Realm, he was holding the blueprints, which startled Madam Xuanhua.
"This is?"
"The modification plan for the Divine Firmament Warship!"
The human figures that young people play with today don't really meet real-world needs; it's just that at the time, all that was needed was to experiment with various functions, and Zheng Fa didn't care.
But the Nine Mountains Realm is different.
In actual manufacturing, the warship form is far more suitable than the humanoid form, whether for transporting people and ore or for flying.
"Renovation plan?"
Madam Xuanhua flipped through the blueprints.
They fell silent.
She turned the pages one by one, her movements becoming slower and slower, as if she were gradually becoming engrossed.
" Xuanhua?"
"I just didn't expect that a purely mechanical structure could have so many uses..."
Zheng Fa nodded slightly.
He couldn't understand some of these drawings, mainly because the mechanical analysis was quite complex, and Zheng Fa wasn't in that field, so just looking at them made his scalp tingle.
Madam Xuanhua suddenly looked up, her eyes burning with intensity, and said to Zheng Fa, "I think I've seen another path—the path of weapon crafting."
"These machines don't require Spiritual Qi... yet they seem more powerful than many Law Treasure!"
"I..." Madam Xuanhua's voice trembled slightly, as if she lacked confidence, "I feel like I've forgotten how to forge weapons. All the things I learned before..."
Zheng Fa felt a strange sense of pride. After all, the greatest advantage of modern technology was indeed the so-called art of weapon crafting.
Unfortunately, Madam Xuanhua encountered was the result of hundreds of years of modern scientific research.
These blueprints were the product of almost the entire nation's resources, from the country with the strongest modern industrial capabilities.
To be honest, in his opinion, when it comes to weapon crafting alone, aside from the inherent magical characteristics of Spiritual Qi energy, in terms of systematicity and comprehensiveness, the weapon crafters in the Xuanwei Realm really can't compare to modern industry.
It's understandable that Madam Xuanhua experiencing a mental breakdown at this point.
" Sect Leader..."
"Um?"
"I wish to resign from my position as head of the Heavenly Crafts Pavilion."
Zheng Fa was stunned. What was going on?
You were so enthusiastically helping me research the Golden Core Engineering just two days ago.
Now they've suddenly abandoned their responsibilities?
Madam Xuanhua's eyes seemed to burn with fire. "I feel like I've found my own Dao Path! I want to go back and cultivate in seclusion to comprehend this Artifact Dao."
"..."
"Moreover, my abilities are no longer sufficient to lead the Heavenly Crafts Pavilion..."
Zheng Fa didn't know what to say.
Good news: The modern experiment was a success.
The bad news: the experiment was too successful, resulting in a devastating defeat for the company, causing its own well-behaved employees to lose confidence.
I want to renounce the world and devote myself to enlightenment!
Looking at Madam Xuanhua's expression, she was serious!
Senior Sister Zhang, standing to the side, also looked over curiously when she saw Madam Xuanhua.
She looked at the drawings, then suddenly pointed to one and said, " Spiritual-Energy Scanner?"
"Oh right, this is the most important component."
Spiritual-Energy Scanner are so important.
Not only can it scan for minerals, but it can also be installed on the Divine Firmament Warship as a radar.
This thing is extremely technically advanced compared to the rest of this pile of blueprints.
Within the Nine Mountains Realm, Spiritual Qi fluctuations can be detected, allowing everyone to undergo a strength test.
As she read the introduction to the Spiritual-Energy Measuring Device, Senior Sister Zhang's eyes lit up.
She suddenly turned to look at Madam Xuanhua, her expression serious. "You cannot go into seclusion."
"..."
"If you're going into seclusion, you'll have to manufacture this Spiritual-Energy Measuring Device for me first."
"..."
Zheng Fa had long anticipated that Senior Sister Zhang would like this Spiritual-Energy Measuring Device —in fact, it wasn't Zheng Fa, but Senior Sister Zhang, who was most fond of data in the Nine Mountains Realm.
This Spiritual-Energy Measuring Device is practically a source of amusement for my senior sister.
"I..."
"You'd better cooperate, and I'll bring you the Grand Elder of the Profound Mystery Sect!"
"What Grand Elder..." Madam Xuanhua was stunned for a moment before she realized, "Oh."
Now that Zheng Fa has confirmed it and seen these drawings, Madam Xuanhua has truly forgotten her deceased husband...
Senior Sister Zhang noticed this too, and after thinking for a while, she said, "A raise! Your monthly salary as the head of the Heavenly Crafts Pavilion will be increased by another 20%!"
The miserly Madam Xuanhua wavered at this moment.
But after a moment, she still stared at the mechanical structure on the screen, seemingly unable to look away, and eventually shook her head.
Senior Sister Zhang's expression turned serious as she looked at the blueprints.
To make a Nascent Soul Refining Master abandon hatred, even going against his own nature, and drastically change his personality...
The value of these drawings is self-evident.
Zheng Fa finally spoke, clearing his throat. "Want to learn?"
Madam Xuanhua paused, looked at Zheng Fa, and nodded vigorously, saying, "Anything else?"
"I have some other materials here; you can obtain them by accumulating Merit..."
Standing to the side, Xiao Yuying thought the words sounded familiar, but then she suddenly realized what it meant.
She was also fooled by Zheng Fa back then!
result...
There's so much to learn!
Now everyone has to risk their lives to explore the Secret Realm Nine Mountains Realm.
Watching Madam Xuanhua walk confidently towards the door, Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying, his expression also becoming somewhat solemn. "I entrust this to you, Xiao Fairy."
Xiao Yuying is now preparing to lead Mu Qingyan and the others out of the Nine Mountains Realm to a Secret Realm.
The Secret Realm seemed to have been left behind by a Nascent Soul Alchemist, so the danger was naturally not great for Xiao Yuying.
But protecting all her disciples on the archaeological projects was also a troublesome matter.
Xiao Yuying nodded slightly, saying nothing else, but simply said to Zheng Fa, "I will pay attention to various Pill Formula and Dao of Alchemy techniques."
Zheng Fa's cultivation has now reached the peak of the Golden Core Stage. If it weren't for perfecting the < Nine Mountains Golden Core Method >, he could have already attempted to condense his Nascent Soul.
Elder Xiong of the Azure Wood Sect had already refined several simple pills, but none of them passed Madam Xuanhua's test.
Now only the nameless Pill Formula obtained from the Tianhe Sect remains.
The problem is...
The Pill Formula itself only contains the names of the medicinal materials; both the dosage and the refining method are very incomplete.
The research has now stalled.
"This Nascent Soul Alchemist is from the Previous Epoch... I'll go look for any clues."
Xiao Yuying set off at this time for this very reason.
Those pills were either refined by Venerable Tianhe himself or obtained by fortuitous opportunity.
Considering that he was only at the Golden Core at the time, his alchemy skills were probably not very profound, nor could they be considered top secret.
Therefore, Xiao Yuying thought... she should go and look at the ruins of Nascent Soul Alchemist from the same era; perhaps she could find some clues.
Madam Xuanhua has been conducting experiments on the Golden Core Engineering, Senior Sister Zhang is reading through various Dao of Alchemy texts, and now Xiao Yuying is also preparing to go out to find clues.
It can be said that the entire Nine Mountains Realm Divine Ability in order to help Zheng Fa perfect the < Nine Mountains Golden Core Method >.
(End of this chapter)