Electricity Revolution, the Big Base Face-Slap

Zheng Fa led a group of high-ranking members of the Nine Mountains Sect to the Nine Mountains Realm, standing on the clouds and looking down at the continuous mountain range below.

This place is called Thousand Blossoms Mountain, the largest mountain range in the Nine Mountains Realm, where birds cannot fly and all beasts hide.

Zheng Fa previously said that he would combine the Spirit Mountain Method and the Universe-in-the-Sleeve Technique to transform the Earth Vein.

This matter is complicated, so he decided to come here and demonstrate it.

"Those nine mountain peaks, according to the <Spirit Vein Treatise> written by Master, constitute a Spirit Vein, named the Nine-Dragon Vein."

Zheng Fa pointed to several hills to the lower left and said.

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, and there were nine mountain peaks, like nine dragon heads clustered together from top to bottom and left to right. The most special thing was that there was a waterfall cascading down from each mountain peak.

Nine waterfalls, like nine jade ribbons, cascade down the giant rocks at the foot of the mountain, their thunderous roar carrying a refreshing coolness.

"Spirit Vein?" Nine Mountains Patriarch frowned. "But there isn't much Spiritual Qi here, is there?"

"Because this Spirit Vein is incomplete," Zheng Fa explained, pointing to the foot of the mountain. "For Spirit Vein to form, it requires the divine power of heaven and earth. If even a river or a mountain is not in the right location, it will be difficult to generate Spiritual Qi."

The Old Yuan nodded slightly to the side, seemingly in agreement.

The Nine Mountains Patriarch looked closely and, sure enough, there was a crack at the foot of the mountain. The crack was several feet wide and seven or eight miles long. It was dark inside and bottomless, as if it led straight to the Nine Nether.

Even without Zheng Fa's explanation, they could see that the crack had severed the flow of the Earth Vein and hindered the generation of Spiritual Qi.

When everyone looked at the crack again, they felt it was both a pity and an eyesore.

Zheng Fa smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, spread his five fingers, and pressed down.

His sleeves moved without wind, obscuring the sky and the sun, like a giant tent covering the mountain peaks.

Buzz... Buzz...

A dull, loud noise came from the foot of the mountain. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the two sides of the crack were like two large magnets, attracting each other and slowly moving closer until they were pressed tightly together until there was not a single gap left.

The vegetation on the mountainside trembled and fell, and birds and beasts scattered, as if terrified by this earth-shattering change.

As the crack closed, the Spiritual Qi in this area underwent some visible changes.

Mist rises from the mountains and forests, colorful clouds hang high on the peaks, birds sing joyfully, and beasts sleep peacefully.

"Spiritual Qi!" Uncle-Master Pang exclaimed softly.

Even though he was already Spirit Transformation, a hint of awe appeared on his face in the face of such earth-shattering methods, and everyone looked at Zheng Fa with astonishment.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Nine Mountains Realm isn't lacking in Spiritual Qi right now; it's because the Nine Mountains Sect possesses a unique Grotto-Heaven World.

Moreover, the Nine Mountains Realm has the Heavenly Emperor Body guiding starlight, and the Pure Tranquility Bamboo can also produce Spiritual Qi, making its resources extremely abundant.

In the outside world, a Spirit Vein rich in Spiritual Qi can be considered the lifeblood of a sect.

Moreover, given the Spiritual-Energy Decline, the value of this method of creating Spirit Vein is self-evident.

Uncle-Master Pang said excitedly, "If that's the case, we can create Spirit Vein endlessly just by changing the course of the Earth Vein?"

These words filled everyone with anticipation. With Spirit Vein everywhere, this kind of battle was something that even a cultivator like Xie Qingxue from the Tianhe Sect, let alone the cultivators of the Nine Mountains Sect, had never fought before!

Zheng Fa was also surprised; he had never had such a dream before.

"Uncle-Master, you overestimate me."

"... Is that not allowed?"

Uncle-Master Pang's tone was full of disappointment.

"Uncle-Master, the shape of mountains and rivers is merely the surface of Spirit Vein. The most crucial element is actually the direction of the underground Primordial Magnetism," Zheng Fa explained in detail. "Just now, when I used the Universe in the Sleeve ' technique, I was actually adjusting the underground Primordial Magnetism."

The Old Yuan suddenly frowned. "This explanation seems somewhat similar to... the human nervous system?"

Everyone was taken aback, and then fell into deep thought.

Nowadays, everyone is quite familiar with the human nervous system, and even attaches great importance to it—on the one hand, it is the foundation of the Yang Spirit Method, and on the other hand, Gu Chang's previous research on Spirit Root also focused on the human nervous system.

Human nerves, simply put, are the regular movement of electrons in the human body.

Xiao Yuying said with some surprise, "So, the formation of Spirit Vein is actually due to the flow of underground Primordial Magnetism?"

"At least the Primordial Magnetism force plays an important role."

Everyone turned their gaze to their feet. In the course of a few words, the Spiritual Qi in the mountain became even more abundant, even comparable to the Spirit Vein of the Nine Mountains Sect in the past.

This scene made Zheng Fa's explanation somewhat more convincing.

"In other words, this method cannot create Spirit Vein, but can only repair or improve some damaged Spirit Vein?"

"After all, human strength has its limits," Zheng Fa said, waving his hand from left to right in front of him. The map of the Hundred Immortals Alliance reappeared. He pointed to the map and said, "According to Uncle-Master Pang's research, there are approximately nineteen locations in the former territory of the Hundred Immortals Alliance that can be converted into Spirit Vein."

Nineteen Spirit Vein... that's not bad!

Uncle-Master Pang's tone was full of joy.

"It's not just that, is it?" Senior Sister Zhang's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

"What?"

"Vast Sun Mountain."

"Vast Sun Mountain?"

"That destroyed Spirit Vein."

Everyone blinked, then suddenly realized. Uncle-Master Pang clapped his hands. "That's right! That place is Spirit Vein!"

Previously, when refining the Immortal-Trapping Sword, Vast Sun Mountain wanted to destroy the Hundred Immortals Alliance's Spirit Vein, but the Nine Mountains Patriarch took advantage of the situation and blew himself up.

The land bordering Vast Sun Mountain and the Hundred Immortals Alliance is now barren of Spiritual Qi, with few cultivators left, and it could even be said that Vast Sun Mountain has abandoned it.

For Vast Sun Mountain, that place is already abandoned; holding onto it would likely only be a burden.

However, with the ability to "Universe-in-the-Sleeve Technique," the Nine Mountains Sect was able to reconnect the Spirit Vein and turn waste into treasure.

Moreover, that region is extremely large, more than twice the size of the current Hundred Immortals Alliance.

"But how can we get our hands on that place?" the Old Yuan asked. "Even if we occupy it, what if Vast Sun Mountain is unwilling to accept it after we repair the Spirit Vein?"

The smile on Uncle-Master Pang's face froze.

This is indeed a big problem.

No one present would overestimate Vast Sun Mountain's integrity.

For a moment, everyone looked rather worried.

"This is the second purpose of sorting out the Earth Vein."

To his surprise, Zheng Fa laughed.

Do you have a solution?

"I can only say that I have ideas."

Zheng Fa waved his hand, his sleeves covering another mountain peak. After two incense sticks had burned, he withdrew his Divine Ability.

The rocks on that mountain peak, however, had a faint bluish-black hue.

"Such a rich Primordial Magnetism field!"

As a Magnetic Rail Body, Xiao Yuying was extremely sensitive to Magnetic Rail Body, and at this moment she couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Even without her saying it, everyone could feel that this once unremarkable hill had now become a giant magnet, radiating immense magnetic force.

"You mean...?"

Uncle-Master Pang was somewhat bewildered, and the others didn't understand what Zheng Fa was trying to do either.

"I need to adjust the underground Primordial Magnetism of the Hundred Immortals Alliance and establish a Primordial Magnetic Network."

Zheng Fa's eyes shone brightly, and he was even happier than when he said this—in his view, he had finally found a unique path to the electric revolution in the Nine Mountains, no, in the Xuanwei style.

Although an industrial system for External Core has been established in the Nine Mountains Realm, to be honest, the cost of External Core is not particularly low, and promoting it in the mortal realm would be a bit wasteful.

However, borrowing the Earth's Primordial Magnetism is different:

According to his research, the Earth's Primordial Magnetism may be many times stronger than that of modern planets due to Spiritual Qi energy.

It was only because the Primordial Magnetism were chaotic and canceled each other out that its power was not revealed.

If this technology can be utilized, the Nine Mountains Sect will truly usher in an electric revolution and achieve a leap forward!

"The power hidden underground far exceeds ten thousand, no, one hundred million External Core."

Upon hearing Zheng Fa's words, the crowd exchanged bewildered glances, seemingly disbelieving or perhaps not fully understanding what he intended to do.

"You mean... use the power of Primordial Magnetism to help the Divine Firmament Flying Vessel operate?"

Xiao Yuying remained silent for a moment, as if she had finally caught up with Zheng Fa's pace.

After all, she has done a lot of research on Primordial Magnetism, so she probably had similar ideas long ago.

"That's one reason!" Zheng Fa laughed. "The strength of the underground Primordial Magnetism is extremely high, which will allow the Divine Firmament Flying Vessel to move even faster than before!"

Simply put, by modifying the underground Primordial Magnetism, he can establish a magnetic levitation track—further reducing the operating costs of the Divine Firmament Flying Vessel, increasing its speed, and establishing the most suitable public transportation system for the Hundred Immortals Alliance in the mortal realm.

Uncle-Master Pang's eyes lit up. "Could this also be used in the Sea Region?"

Zheng Fa nodded slightly, and everyone was greatly encouraged.

Everyone understands that this means the speed of Sea Region trade routes will increase once again.

Everyone understands the value of Sea Region trade routes to the Nine Mountains Sect; even one more trip a month can bring in a considerable amount of wealth.

"But that's far from all," Zheng Fa continued, seemingly still unsatisfied.

"That's not all?"

"The power of Primordial Magnetism can power the Divine Firmament Flying Vessel, and naturally it can also be used to operate the factory."

The so-called electricity revolution naturally involves a massive transformation across all industries and the entire system.

While traffic improvement is important, it is only the beginning in Zheng Fa's plan.

In his mind, this Primordial Magnetic Network was arguably the most important industrial infrastructure.

"How can it be so precise?"

"It certainly won't be accomplished overnight, but it's highly feasible."

"You mean, you want to relocate some factories to the Hundred Immortals Alliance in the future?"

Senior Sister Zhang saw through Zheng Fa's hidden meaning and asked.

"Yes, especially for factories that don't require cultivators." Zheng Fa nodded slightly. "The Nine Mountains Realm will become more focused on cultivating talent, researching Daoist techniques, and establishing major industries."

Senior Sister Zhang and the others looked somewhat enlightened.

They roughly understood Zheng Fa's idea: it was a transfer of industries, and also a strategic shift within the Nine Mountains Sect.

In short, Nine Mountains Realm will not seek to control all industries, but will focus on key areas and industrial upgrading.

The Hundred Immortals Alliance will undertake some basic industries.

"This will alleviate the production pressure within the Nine Mountains Realm. On the other hand, it will also make the Nine Mountains Realm and the mortal realm of the Hundred Immortals Alliance more prosperous."

Uncle-Master Pang opened his mouth. "... I don't know why you care about them so much."

Zheng Fa smiled slightly, but offered no explanation.

To put it bluntly, if the changes are limited to within the Nine Mountains Sect, then what's the difference between his Nine Mountains Sect and the other sects of Xuanwei?

"But how can we guarantee the safety of the Hundred Immortals Alliance in this way?" Xie Qingxue was not convinced and instead said with a look of disapproval, "With such a large investment, how can we defend ourselves if we are attacked?"

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening and exchanged glances.

Such Xuanwei is far from peaceful, and is becoming increasingly so.

The better the Hundred Immortals Alliance is built, the more places the Nine Mountains Sect will have to defend; in other words, the more weaknesses it will have.

The reason why the major Immortal Sect don't care about mortals is probably because they can't afford to.

"This is my third idea for Primordial Magnetic Network, for military applications."

"Military?"

Zheng Fa stretched out his palm and gently stroked the map in front of him. Not only did spider web-like curves appear on the mountains and rivers of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, but also densely packed dots of light appeared.

"This is..."

"I plan to establish individual Primordial Magnetism nodes to allow the disciples of the Nine Mountains to enhance their Thunder Method."

"Enhance Thunder Method?"

Xie Qingxue murmured, staring at those nodes.

"Yes, using the power of Primordial Magnetism to operate various Thunder Method." Zheng Fa lightly tapped one of the light spots, which then enlarged, revealing dazzling Talisman Diagram.

"Heavenly Tribulation Lightning Talisman, Twenty-Four Solar-Term Lightning Talismans..." Xiao Yuying, with her sharp eyes, immediately recognized some of the Talisman Diagram. She seemed to understand something. "You want the disciples of the Nine Mountains to use the underground Primordial Magnetism to cast Thunder Method?"

"Exactly, and much more than that."

Zheng Fa looked at the Talisman Diagram on the map, a hint of excitement in his eyes. "This is the inspiration I found from the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal."

Xiao Yuying was puzzled again. "The Sea-Calming Imperial Seal?"

"I'm thinking that in the future, our disciples sent to the Hundred Immortals Alliance will be given Law Treasure to control these nodes, in order to govern the Hundred Immortals Alliance."

"It really does resemble an ordinary person's Seal."

"Using these Law Treasure, the disciples of the Nine Mountains Sect will be able to mobilize the surrounding Primordial Magnetism energy."

Zheng Fa nodded slightly and began to explain his ideas:

"He can use the Twenty-Four Solar-Term Thunder to help with farming."

"It can also use the power of the Primordial Magnetism to protect the people."

"More importantly, these nodes can also be seen as Spiritual Energy Detector with a very wide range."

Xiao Yuying understood. "Used to detect external enemies?"

"Exactly."

To put it simply, it's radar.

After Zheng Fa finished speaking, everyone fell silent, as if digesting these wildly imaginative ideas.

Zheng Fa's idea was clear: with the help of the Primordial Magnetic Network, the Nine Mountains disciples sent out would have an unprecedented leap in their ability to govern the lands under their jurisdiction.

After a long pause, Uncle-Master Pang finally spoke, "You... are you treating this vast land as Law Treasure to refine?"

That's not wrong.

"No, this is more like a grand formation. Transportation, production, governance, defense—the uses of this formation are far too extensive." The Old Yuan sighed softly, "It's almost on par with the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation. If this concept could truly be realized, what would my Nine Mountains Sect be like...?"

He hadn't finished speaking, but Uncle-Master Pang and the others were full of imagination.

Xie Qingxue shook her head. "What does it look like? It's probably a sacred place that Xuanwei has never seen before, an impregnable fortress..."

The Old Yuan said with relief, "In this way, as long as we occupy Vast Sun Mountain's territory and modify the Earth Vein, we can firmly control it. It will be difficult for Vast Sun Mountain to take it back."

"Take it back? Even if he doesn't come, I'll go."

Where to?

"I want to build this grand formation at the entrance of Vast Sun Mountain."

Upon hearing this, the Old Yuan slowly opened his mouth wide and looked at Zheng Fa: "Cultivation... cultivation all the way to the gate of Vast Sun Mountain?"

"Hold head high."

Everyone remained silent, only feeling a pang of sympathy for Vast Sun Mountain.

This tactic is also recorded in the Thirty-Six Stratagems, and is called -- "The Big Base Face-Slap".

(End of this chapter)