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Are these Gu worms weaving their own cloth?

No, it wasn't even weaving cloth; it was spinning silk into the shape of clothing from the very beginning.

Li Qi knew about this technology; some of the Gu worms cultivated by Shaman had this function, capable of directly spinning silk to weave clothing.

It seems that Liu Shenzhi has also learned this technique?

Only in this way can it be 'perfectly natural'.

Li Qi continued to observe, only to find that these Witchcraft Silkworm continued to spin silk. In no more than a quarter of an hour, they had devoured a tattered suit of armor and produced a new garment.

The new clothes were made of extremely fine wires. They looked incredibly soft and felt just like cloth. Only when you applied force could you feel how hard they were.

Each of these wires is thinner than a human hair, so no matter what the original material was, the fabric woven from them feels incredibly soft to the touch.

"This thing needs further processing?" Li Qi tilted his head, revealing the essence of the matter in one sentence.

Isn't this just further processing?

They disassembled the previous armor and then made this garment.

Liu Shenzhi laughed heartily, patted Li Qi on the shoulder, and gestured for him to pick it up. "This is not so simple. Brother Li, you should try this Law Treasure and compare it with the armor from before. This is a genuine artifact of the Shaman Path. Although it is only a ninth-grade weapon, it has other wonders."

Li Qi was also curious about what was different about this thing, so he picked it up, concentrated his attention, and read the information scanned by the True Knowledge Dao Charm.

He had barely started using it when he noticed something was off.

This thing...

So much has changed.

The method of creation has changed, the Technique Method it contains have changed, and even the original flaws have changed.

The previous armor seemed to be designed to maximize defense, forming an outer layer of air shield to resist all external influences, just like a protective suit.

But this outfit is completely different from the armor we just wore.

The Technique Method have changed. Now they can only protect against Technique Method, but are ineffective against physical attacks. However, their defensive capabilities against Technique Method have been greatly enhanced, and the rune construction and various structures have been completely changed.

Apart from the fact that the materials and the energy they contain are the same, there are no other similarities.

If it weren't explained, it would be very difficult to tell where this thing came from.

Liu Shenzhi said smugly, "These Gu worms will keep producing themselves as long as you put in materials for Ninth Rank Magic Treasure. However, they need to consume materials of the soul type. The purer the better. I calculated that the remnant soul of Demon Beast is the best and most economical. Other things are either too expensive or not so convenient to buy."

"This change... wait, can it be mass-produced? No, but that wouldn't be very useful either; it doesn't offer any advantage over standard Law Treasure." Li Qi pondered for a moment but couldn't find any advantage in this thing.

It's fun, but it's not very valuable, and there's no future in this technology.

Li Qi knew that the Human Path was essentially Law Treasure production line, and with a very high degree of automation, capable of producing Law Treasure in large quantities and steadily.

The regular soldiers and a bunch of auxiliary troops similar to servants in the Central Plains can all be assigned a complete set of Law Treasure that match their rank.

This thing is basically a degraded version, right?

Moreover, it consumes the remnants of Demon Beast souls, which are not cheap. Even in the Tang Kingdom, where there are slaughterhouses that can cheaply purchase large quantities of remnants of souls, the industrial magical Law Treasure lines next door don't even need this.

They couldn't even reduce costs, and the efficiency was abysmal, taking half an hour to produce just one item.

On a mature assembly line, half an hour is enough to equip ten people.

However, Li Qi still asked, "Can this be learned? That is to say, can it be used to create different Law Artifact?"

Liu Shenzhi explained, "No, these Witchcraft Silkworm can only weave this one garment for now. It's too difficult to weave other kinds of logic. I haven't designed a good method yet. Besides, they can only weave clothes. After all, they can only spit out fibers. It's difficult to make shields or weapons. Maybe we can try to make some emerald silk ornaments in the future. That should be possible."

After explaining, he walked over to Li Qi and snatched the clothes from him. "And I must say, Brother Li, you've misjudged him this time."

"Missed your judgment? What do you mean?" Li Qi asked curiously.

These details were scanned using True Knowledge Dao Charm, so there shouldn't be any omissions. Indeed, they have no advantage over mass-produced standard Law Treasure.

"Indeed, in terms of production efficiency, it has no advantage over standard Law Treasure, but you know the disadvantages of standard Law Treasure, right?" Liu Shenzhi asked with a grin.

Li Qi replied, "The disadvantage is simply that it cannot be adapted to everyone, so it cannot exert its full strength. But the magic Law Treasure you produced is the same; there's nothing special about it."

The difference between standard Law Treasure and custom Law Treasure lies in this.

Customized Law Treasure can be easily adapted to one's own Cultivation Method, habits, and are perfectly compatible with one's own microcosm, allowing them to unleash even greater power.

However, no matter how well a standardized Law Treasure is designed, it must still be geared towards the general public. Therefore, if it cannot achieve this level of compatibility, its effectiveness will naturally be even worse.

Therefore, people who have the means usually prepare their own Law Treasure. Standard Law Treasure can only be used in large-scale military equipment or urban infrastructure in the Tang Kingdom like the Tang Dynasty.

"You're mistaken, Brother Li. Take a look at what this thing is." Liu Shenzhi picked up the garment, put it on, and then activated it.

However, the Technique Method contained within began to operate, and a protective barrier subtly enveloped Liu Shenzhi.

Moreover... it fits his body perfectly.

It wasn't the kind of artifact that was pre-made to fit his body; rather, this Law Treasure rapidly changed itself to fit the user.

"Huh?" Li Qi immediately noticed this as well, and asked in astonishment, "How did you do that?"

"Haha! This is the power of the Witchcraft Silkworm. This thing is not a standard Law Treasure of Human Path. It is a combination of the natural Law Treasure techniques of Shaman Path that I created. Brother Li, I found certain 'living' qualities in the Shaman Path Law Treasure you sold me. After extracting them, this is what it looks like."

"This garment, in essence, is a living being, which is why it needs to be made of materials like remnants of souls. You've used Shaman Path Law Treasure before, so you should know this property, right?"

"In other words, this is a natural magical Law Treasure combining the techniques of Shaman Path with the automated manufacturing capabilities of Human Path. Pretty impressive, right?" Liu Shenzhi tossed the clothes to Li Qi, urging him to try it out.

Li Qi stopped just looking at it and put it on, then started using it.

Just as Liu Shenzhi said, the clothes gradually adapted to his body, and eventually began to fit his martial arts.

However... Li Qi discovered that because his cultivation technique was too strange, containing too many different elements, it seemed to lose power halfway through and could only remain stuck there.

But that's still pretty impressive.

He immediately realized how powerful this thing was.

What a business opportunity!

This thing can make you a lot of money!

Because he was still burdened with debts from Mount Luofu, Li Qi's first thought was to make money!

"Brother Liu, what about the cost and efficiency of this thing? Can it be used to develop a new type of Law Treasure?!" He immediately looked at Liu Shenzhi and asked hurriedly.

Seeing Li Qi's shocked expression, Liu Shenzhi was immediately filled with smug satisfaction; he knew Li Qi would be shocked.

So he shook his head smugly. "The cost is about fifteen times Law Treasure. The main reason is that it requires using Ninth Rank Magic Treasure as raw material and adding the remnant soul of Demon Beast of the corresponding grade. The quality of this material cannot be poor, otherwise the degree of change will be reduced and the compatibility will be too low."

Li Qi shook his head upon hearing this.

Are you kidding me!

Fifteen times more expensive? That's enough to have a master alchemist customize one for you, and it would incorporate the alchemist's own techniques and understanding, definitely much better than this thing.

"As for the new type of Law Treasure, we can only refine this one for now. If we need other magic Law Treasure, we need to start cultivating new Witchcraft Silkworm from scratch. A brood of Witchcraft Silkworm can only learn the method of refining one Law Treasure. Moreover, with my current ability, the Witchcraft Silkworm I cultivate can only create Ninth Rank Magic Treasure at most."

"If we were to cultivate another brood, it would probably cost the price of a Seventh Rank Magic Treasure, and there's only one brood like this," Liu Shenzhi said, pointing to the Witchcraft Silkworm.

After listening, Li Qi shook his head repeatedly.

The cost is too high, there are too many restrictions, and the initial investment is also large.

Although the technology seems to have room for improvement, using it to make money right now is probably wishful thinking.

However, Li Qi could also see that this thing was very likely to have a future prospect. Although it was not very good at present, it might be of great use once the technology matured.

Therefore, he said to Liu Shenzhi, "Brother Liu, don't be discouraged. Although the Witchcraft Silkworm doesn't seem to have a competitive advantage right now, it has its own unique characteristics. If it continues to develop, it will definitely shine in the future. If we can reduce costs, increase efficiency, and accelerate the development of new products, this thing... might be able to replace the current mass production line?"

"Replace mass-produced Law Treasure? Wouldn't that overturn the foundation of the contemporary Mohist master's Dao? I don't have that kind of courage. I'd be happy if it could be improved to a practical level." Liu Shenzhi shook his head after receiving Li Qi's praise, no longer looking smug, and began to think about the actual situation.

It seems he's quite self-aware; he just wanted to show off his achievements to Li Qi.

After all, it's only been a month.

It has only been a month since he obtained Li Qi's Shaman Path Law Treasure, and he has made such progress. It can only be said that Liu Shenzhi is indeed a genius who can study at the Imperial Academy.

Everyone has their own unique skills. Only then did Li Qi realize that, apart from his fast cultivation speed, he didn't seem to have any other outstanding talents.

Liu Shenzhi is skilled in weapon crafting, Shen Shuibi is adept at medicine and alchemy, Bo Yue is strong in divination, Zhong Minglou is a charlatan, and Yan Ke is adept at social maneuvering and also understands the art of cosmic light.

As for Li Qi himself, he was basically only good at theoretical discussions. He could talk a good game and could readily quote various theoretical classics, but when it came to actual practice, he was completely clueless.

He's not good at fighting, his combat skills are practically zero, and he doesn't have any special characteristics in terms of cultivation.

If I had to pinpoint a defining characteristic, it would be its speed.

He reached the seventh rank in less than four years, an absurdly fast cultivation speed, which allowed him to stand shoulder to shoulder with other geniuses.

As for the rest... his cultivation speed is too fast, which means he doesn't have time to develop his special skills.

Thinking about all this, Li Qi comforted him, "Was the tycoon really that powerful back then? Was the assembly line like this from the beginning? With some development, even if we can't replace it, we might still be able to carve out our own niche."

"Indeed, I appreciate your kind words, Brother Li. Alas, there was still room for improvement, but unfortunately I can't find anything more suitable than the remnant soul of Demon Beast to provide such vitality. I also don't know what the Shaman Path relies on to cultivate Gu worms, or how to do it." Liu Shenzhi looked at Li Qi with a unwilling expression, and then blinked.

Li Qi was stunned.

Uh...

This guy... called me over here for this reason?

However, it seems that if he wants to improve in this area, he must understand the methods of Shaman Path better, and there is obviously no good way to do that in Chang'an.

Therefore, asking Li Qi directly is the best option. After all, Li Qi is the young master of Wushen Mountain, and Liu Shenzhi obtained his Shaman Path Law Treasure from Li Qi, so Li Qi must know something about it.

But perhaps due to his personality, Liu Shenzhi did not ask directly, but instead chose this indirect approach.

Li Qi understood the reason and smiled, "I don't know how to cultivate Gu worms. That's Witchcraft and Poison Arts. I'm Shamanic Priest. There's a big difference between us. But if you're talking about materials that are better than the remnants of Demon Beast, I do have some."

As he spoke, Li Qi flicked a wisp of golden flame from his hand.

This flame has no temperature, only dazzling light.

The Bright Light Candle Flame, and smoke rose from it. There seemed to be some kind of murmuring sound all around, and a buzzing sound like mosquitoes and flies constantly rang in my ears.

This is the holy flame from the Sacred King of the Sacred Flame Realm.

This is what Li Qi just thought of.

As Liu Shenzhi just mentioned, the remnants of Demon Beast souls were added to adapt to the activity level. So, what about divine soul products with even higher activity?

If the goal is to cultivate the vitality of this Gu worm, then... the most active and suitable material that Li Qi has seen so far for the foundation of the Divine Kingdom is undoubtedly the Holy Flame.

This wisp of holy flame was created by the Sacred King, and Li Qi brought it back to use as a sample for marketing.

And now, it seems to come in handy.

"This item is a specialty of one of my worlds. Why don't you give it a try?" Li Qi the Holy Flame to gesture.

Liu Shenzhi's expression was solemn.

"Do you have any lower quality ones? Preferably grade nine. This one you have... I can't tell its quality, which means it's at least grade seven or higher. My Witchcraft Silkworm probably can't handle it," he said immediately.

Liu Shenzhi did not refuse.

He also sensed it; this vitality far surpassed that of a remnant soul that was an inanimate object!

Holy Flame is a product of spiritual resonance and possesses an extremely strong spiritual will, which is why the divine path favors it. No matter what, a remnant soul is still an inanimate object and cannot compare to Holy Flame at all!

"Ninth-grade ones are also available." Li Qi immediately took out another wisp of ninth-grade holy flame and handed it to him.

This was a resonance from a powerful member of the Sacred Flame Tribe.