Lu Jun's voice was clear and methodical. He had evidently thought this through long ago.
"The Spirit Pagoda will provide an initial supply of Thousand Refinements-grade basic metal materials."
"The Federation will be responsible for establishing a standardized network of public forging workshops in all major cities and strategic locations."
He paused briefly before laying out a clear timetable:
"Over three years, the first-stage objective will be to ensure that every Soul Master whose cultivation has reached five rings can obtain and properly fit a full set of One-Word Dou Armor through the workshop system."
"For those who have reached seven rings, we will gradually promote the widespread adoption of Two-Word Dou Armor."
His gaze swept over the military leaders present, each bearing stars upon their shoulders, and his tone grew more forceful:
"As for the military system... it will receive the highest priority."
"Our next objective is to ensure that, within three months, all primary combat personnel in Soul Guidance Legions stationed on the front lines and under first-level combat readiness must be fully equipped with One-Word Dou Armor and complete adaptation training. There can be no mistakes."
"Hiss—"
Sharp intakes of breath rose one after another in the conference hall, like a cold wind sweeping through.
Everyone knew how precious Battle Armor was and how difficult it was to forge.
Advanced forging techniques had always been closely guarded secrets, monopolized by top powers and ancient sects.
Spirit Forging and above were even foundations upon which families and sects could endure.
What the Spirit Pagoda was doing amounted to voluntarily tearing open a gap in the barrier around its core techniques, allowing others to observe and learn from them!
And the enormous supply of Thousand Refinements-grade metals... merely imagining the figure was enough to make the financial officer of