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Li Qi clenched his fists, wanting to punch her in the stomach.

Unfortunately, we couldn't beat them; there was nothing we could do.

No matter what, the one in front of us is a fifth-rank Flower Goddess.

Li Qi took a deep breath, then turned around and nudged Bo Yue, who was admiring the beauty of the Flower Goddess, with his elbow.

After being reminded, Bo Yue coughed twice and reverted to his aloof demeanor.

Li Qi also said seriously, "Flower Goddess, please don't say such shameless things. My fellow disciple and I have come for the magic robe of the Witchcraft Silkworm. Please let us take a look, Flower Goddess, so that there may be a chance to improve it."

Li Qi didn't know if there were any opportunities for improvement.

But it doesn't matter. That's what Zhong Minglou said. Just listen to what Zhong Minglou says. His charlatanism is trustworthy.

"Young master, you're not going to just grab the clothes and run away, are you?" the Trumpet Flower God asked with a smile.

Although she said it with a smile, judging from the look in her eyes... she was probably serious. She really thought Li Qi might grab the clothes and run away, and then completely ignore her.

After that, unless she resorts to force... she'll probably have a hard time getting it back, and then she won't be able to control Li Qi and Liu Shenzhi anymore.

"If that's really what the Flower Goddess thinks, then you can let us inspect your clothes, I don't care," Li Qi said irritably.

"Alright, since neither of you gentlemen minds, why would I mind?" Trumpet Flower God said calmly, without the slightest hint of nervousness.

Upon hearing this, Bo Yue couldn't hold back and coughed dryly, "Cough cough cough..."

Then, he covered his mouth, glanced at Li Qi, and looked at him with suspicion in his eyes.

Seriously? You're going all in?

Li Qi almost choked, his finger trembling as he pointed at the Trumpet Flower God, unable to utter a word for a moment.

Damn it, this woman! She's being a scoundrel!?

Do you really think he's too scared to make a move? You'll be the one who suffers the consequences!

However, anger aside...

Never mind, it was just a joke.

He already has a wife. The Flower Goddess may be beautiful, but ultimately she's an outsider.

Besides flowers, the moon is another word to describe something beautiful.

As the saying goes, "beautiful as a flower and as beautiful as the moon," but one would rather cherish the moon in one's own home than appreciate flowers.

However, I was indeed furious.

If she still refuses, then there's really nothing I can do. I can't just let her wear it and then have everyone else go up and check it.

That's... way too indecent.

The Trumpet Flower God just stared at Li Qi, her eyes blinking rapidly.

Li Qi took a few deep breaths to suppress the surge of pride in his heart.

Then, he said in a calm tone, "Flower Goddess, my fellow disciple and I are also here for this literary gathering. Since you are unwilling, we will not force you. Bo Yue, let's go."

After speaking, Li Qi turned and left.

Whatever, the article is your business, not mine.

Even if the Witchcraft Silkworm is affected, I will find a way to remedy it. Do I need to be controlled by you?

Roll!

However, just as Li Qi turned around, he saw the door suddenly close by itself.

Looking back, I saw that the Trumpet Flower God had already taken off the robe and changed into other clothes.

"It was just a joke with you, young master. Why are you so embarrassed? How could I not trust you?" Trumpet Flower God said with a smile, "I certainly do not distrust the character of Wushen Mountain. Please take it."

Li Qi snorted coldly, but said nothing. He picked up the robe and walked to Bo Yue.

He couldn't bring himself to run away with a woman's clothes, even though it was Liu Shenzhi who did it. Liu Shenzhi was his partner, friend, and collaborator on the Witchcraft Silkworm.

It's only natural to help a friend with their problems.

"Hmm... we'll be in charge of getting this done?" Bo Yue asked casually.

He didn't seem to care much about it. To be honest, if Li Qi hadn't invited him, he wouldn't have bothered to come to this literary gathering.

"Yes, thank you for your help. Let's work together and see if there's anything we can do to improve this." Li Qi nodded and said.

Bo Yue didn't waste any words. He quickly put the Flower Goddess out of his mind and focused on the matter at hand.

This thing in front of me is quite interesting.

"Did you make this?" Bo Yue asked, picking up the robe.

Li Qi waved his hand, dragged over a few chairs, and the two sat facing each other. He said, "That's right, Liu Shenzhi and I made this. I've been busy with this for the past six months. What do you think?"

"You've got some skills." Bo Yue examined the seventh-grade magic robe with some amazement.

Li Qi actually had the ability to refine seventh-grade magic robes. Although he was not as skilled as those experienced alchemists, anyone with discerning eyes could see at a glance that the regulations, the repetitive rune patterns, and the uninspired arrangement clearly indicated that this thing could be mass-produced.

There is a significant difference between mass-produced Law Treasure and custom-made premium magical Law Treasure.

Customized Law Treasure will inevitably have strong personal characteristics. In order to perfectly match the user's traits, all aspects will lean towards the user's preferences.

The result is that, apart from the user, everyone else feels awkward using it.

Just as no two leaves are the same, no two people follow the same Dao Path.

Even if the Dao Lineage is the same, people's understanding of the Dao is different, so the Dao Emulates Own Inherent Spontaneity reflected in the microcosm of the human body are naturally different, which in turn leads to greater differences.

Unless a powerful being personally replicates one, such as Li Qi and the Demonic Energy Li Qi, but even if it is Li Qi and the Demonic Energy Li Qi, there will still be slight differences between them.

To put it simply, a person's Dao Path and Dao heart are the sum of their entire life experiences, thoughts, and memories.

Even if they are two identical copies, the moment they are separated, their experiences change, and their Dao heart naturally differ. All custom-made exquisite magic Law Treasure are created to accommodate this difference.

But the mass-produced version is different. The mass-produced version of the Law Treasure is meant to suit the masses, so it must be 'unremarkable' so that most people can utilize it.

Custom-made products can achieve 120% effectiveness in the hands of a specific person, but only 50% in the hands of others.

However, the mass-produced version can guarantee that it will achieve more than 80% of its effectiveness in the hands of everyone.

Once you grasp this point, you can easily distinguish between mass production and customization.

The robe made by Li Qi and Liu Shenzhi has typical characteristics of a custom-made item.

However, if that were all, Bo Yue certainly wouldn't have praised him.

What's truly remarkable is the 'living' characteristic of the Witchcraft Silkworm, just as mentioned at the beginning.

After Bo Yue picked up the robe, it began to 'change' in accordance with Bo Yue's characteristics.

"It's definitely something special. If it continues at this level, it might be able to unleash over 90% of its full power in a few years. What's the cost of mass production? How does it compare to the production lines in the Tang Kingdom?" Bo Yue asked.

Li Qi replied, "It's at least 30% more expensive, but besides its ability to change itself, it has a unique, natural characteristic that makes it valuable."

"Perfectly natural... the characteristics of Shaman Path Law Treasure, which means... this thing of yours can be mass-produced Shaman Path Law Treasure?" Bo Yue asked while inspecting it.

"It's too much like a craftsman's work; it can't compare to a genuine Shaman Path Law Treasure." Li Qi shook his head.

The difference is too great.

The Law Treasure made by the Witchcraft Silkworm have the characteristic of being 'perfectly natural,' but that's all they are.

The magical Law Treasure of Shaman Path are not simply naturally formed; they are truly born of nature, spiritual objects nurtured by the heavens and earth, inherently possessing various divine abilities, at most requiring some embellishment.

"It certainly has the craftsmanship, but this thing... is really impressive. As expected of you, Li Qi, you've quietly created something amazing. How would you like me to improve it? To be honest, I have some ideas, but I don't know what you think." Bo Yue asked.

Although it can be changed, you should always ask the designer how they want it changed.

"Zhong Minglou told you to come, so just do as you please. I'll assist you. I can tell you the parameters you need directly," Li Qi said.

"That's what the charlatan said? Fine, then I'll just do what makes me happy." Upon hearing this, Bo Yue no longer had any doubts.

They had known each other for quite some time, which was enough for these young men, who were generally in their twenties or thirties and still in their early twenties, to build a deep friendship and mutual understanding.

"Don't think about what Zhong Minglou said, just do it." This statement has become a consensus among everyone.

Bo Yue started doing whatever made him happy.

He immediately began the calculations.

What he wants to enhance is the 'living' characteristic, which Bo Yue likes very much, so he wants to strengthen it.

The Law Treasure produced by the Witchcraft Silkworm are essentially extensions of the Witchcraft Silkworm itself. The Witchcraft Silkworm is a product formed by combining a living creature with the automatic mechanism of the Law Treasure, so the Law Treasure also possesses this kind of automatic feedback, just like life.

Therefore, reinforcing this point through divination is to make the garment more 'intelligent'.

He wanted to bring this thing to life, to fill the rune structure of the garment with more computing power and add a large number of divination arrays, so that the garment could also achieve the level of 'simulated thinking'.

That's not real thinking; it lacks mindfulness and only makes instinctive reactions, just like a mimosa plant.

A mimosa plant that hasn't become a demon is still a plant; it can't think, but it will still shrink when touched.

As a result, the robe became more 'vivid', with the hem and other parts moving on their own in response to external stimuli, and even, like many life-protecting methods, it could activate its power on its own.

Having determined his approach, Bo Yue began to take action.

However, as he re-edited this, Bo Yue's expression grew increasingly serious.

Halfway through compiling the runes, he suddenly looked up and asked Li Qi, "Li Qi, can I take a look at the core technology of this thing?"

"What's wrong?" Li Qi asked. "You can't compile it and need the core for reference?"

"No, this thing... might be of some use to me," Bo Yue said.

Li Qi's expression immediately turned solemn.

Bo Yue is a man who refuses to admit defeat. When he says "somewhat useful," he means "very useful!"

Did the Witchcraft Silkworm help his cultivation?

"Personally, I really want to give it to you, but... this is not only my achievement, Liu Shenzhi also contributed a lot, and he plans to use this as his Seventh-Rank Dao Foundation. I don't know if I can give it to you." Li Qi considered it for a moment and decided to speak frankly.

If Liu Shenzhi truly regards the Witchcraft Silkworm as the foundation of his Dao, then Bo Yue's acquisition of the Witchcraft Silkworm's core compilation method is equivalent to directly understanding Liu Shenzhi's background.

If he harbors malicious intentions in the future, Liu Shenzhi will likely be in danger, and it will be difficult for him to resist.

Li Qi did not distrust Bo Yue's character, but his caution stemmed from a sense of responsibility and respect for Liu Shenzhi.

"Sure, how about I get involved in this? I'm good at divination, and even more proficient in mathematics and runes. If I join your cause, it'll be like I'm getting a share, right? I don't need any material reward, I'll work for free. All I need to do is let me see your previous records," Bo Yue said.

"...After today's literary gathering, I will help you introduce Liu Shenzhi," Li Qi said.

"Okay, then I'll continue revising this." Bo Yue nodded and continued working.

Both of them realized that this might be the meaning behind Zhong Minglou's deliberate arrangement.

However, they wouldn't ask Zhong Minglou.

Because, as everyone knows... even Zhong Minglou himself probably can't explain it clearly. He doesn't understand it himself; he just has a feeling about it in the Unseen.

It's hard to say what's in the Unseen. We're all Shaman, who doesn't have a sixth sense? Who hasn't suddenly felt a jolt of danger or fortuitous opportunity?

It's just that Zhong Minglou's sixth sense is particularly outrageous, so outrageous that even other Shaman find it outrageous.

Bo Yue accelerated, even using the Demon Seed to repeatedly pull and tug within the Time Shard, 'stealing' a significant amount of time.

This caused his previously well-maintained appearance, which he had been taking medication for, to quickly wither away, and he soon became that half-dead, half-alive look.

However, at this moment, the Trumpet Flower God stepped forward and gently bit her finger.

She bit her finger, and blood flowed out, but it wasn't red blood. The Flower Goddess wasn't human, and the blood flowing through her body wasn't blood Perfected Person. In fact, her microcosm was completely different from that of Human Race. For example, she didn't have any internal organs.

I bit my finger, and what seeped out was a slightly bitter, orange-yellow liquid. What should I call it...?

Cell sap?

Or perhaps it should be called flower juice? That doesn't quite seem right either.

Let's call it blood then. She stuck out her tongue, licked it slightly, and spread it evenly on her fingertips.

Then, she walked up to Bo Yue and wrote several mysterious symbols on his forehead.

The intense vitality is enough to make the life force of a hundred flowers bloom on the body of Bo Yue!

Bo Yue's dead-looking state recovered rapidly, and he even looked much younger, full of energy, with bulging muscles and vigorous vitality, as healthy as could be.

Li Qi and Bo Yue immediately realized that this was the essence of the Flower Goddess... let's just call it Essence Blood, it's something similar anyway.

Although there was no outward change after losing this drop of Essence Blood, Li Qi sensed through his True Knowledge Dao Charm that the other party's aura had weakened slightly.

Her essence has been somewhat depleted, though only in a negligible amount.

Well... at least they have some conscience.

With the help of this new force, Bo Yue's efficiency has also increased!

Soon, just before the literary gathering was about to begin, the renovation was finally completed.

But then, the robe came to life.

Like a butterfly, it fluttered up.