Heavy Cannon
Lingxiao City.
The military workshop next to the Great Sun Heaven Sect's residence.
Zhang Lihuo, Zhang Yukun, Zhou Mingshi, and the others were deeply moved as they watched the boxes and boxes of Yuanling Pills being moved in under Gu Jinlai's direction.
Enough Yuanling Pills...
What era is this from?
Even at its peak a hundred years ago, the Great Sun Sect was probably no better than this.
But now...
According to the Supreme Elder, as long as they can digest them and use these Yuanling Pills appropriately, they can eat as many as they want.
This display of wealth and power left Zhang Lihuo and the others, who had endured decades of hardship, feeling dazed and even experiencing a sense of unreality.
"Elder..."
Zhang Lihuo and the others stepped forward.
"You've come at the perfect time."
Gu Jinlai handed him the Yun Steel formula he had just exchanged, along with a small booklet. "This is the new material you requested. In addition, I have designed three new types of cannons. These cannons are no longer limited to howitzers, but the technology should not be too difficult for you."
Previously, the howitzers produced in the military workshops had a caliber of only 150 millimeters.
Currently, the three cannons have calibers of 200 mm, 240 mm, and...
A special cannon that even he didn't know if it could be produced.
This cannon comes from the Barbados cannon on Blue Star, which never officially entered service. It uses liquid rocket fuel, has a barrel length of 36 meters, a maximum muzzle velocity of up to six times the speed of sound, and a projectile weighing 400 kilograms. Theoretically, it has a range of over 5,000 kilometers.
Of course, such astonishing data is not necessary in the Gu Jinlai.
He valued the initial velocity of the cannon and the power of the shell.
As for the range...
He would be satisfied if it were a few hundred miles.
If it weren't for the fact that the other side on Blue Star seemed to have doubts about his alien identity and hadn't given any response until now, he wouldn't have thought of using such a super heavy artillery.
Wouldn't an electromagnetic railgun be better?
When facing powerful Demonic Beasts and Demonic Beasts kings who have cultivated an indestructible demonic body, electromagnetic cannons with initial speeds of ten times or even dozens of times the speed of sound are obviously more suitable for his needs.
"This... a 240mm caliber heavy cannon!? With a range of 100 li!?"
Zhang Lihuo looked at the data provided by Gu Jinlai and couldn't help but widen his eyes.
If it weren't for the precedent of successful howitzer use, he would have thought these figures were a joke.
As for the weight of such heavy artillery, the weight of the shells, and the transportation issues, those are not a big deal.
It's only a few tens of thousands of kilograms.
A few or a dozen demon warriors can just pick them up and leave; there's no need to worry.
"Right."
Gu Jinlai nodded. "You know better than I what the weight of a Heavenly Lord means. A Grand Heavenly Master like you might be hunted down by a high-ranking Demonic Beasts. Once the battle of Yunqi Mountain Range spreads, the Demonic Beasts King might personally launch an attack on our Lingxiao City. Therefore, we must have enough power to counterbalance the Demonic Beasts King."
"Demonic Beasts King!?"
Zhang Lihuo's heart trembled.
Gu Jinlai...
They're actually thinking about fighting the Demonic Beasts King!?
It should be noted that the entire Great Qian Empire turns a blind eye to the existence of the Demonic Beasts King, allowing them to slaughter and run rampant.
It's not that we don't care, it's that we can't manage it.
Aside from the Imperial Preceptor personally taking action, who dares to say they have a 100% chance of suppressing and killing the Demonic Beasts King?
With the Ten Great Demon Sects and the Six Immortal Sects eyeing them covetously, if anything were to happen to that Imperial Preceptor...
It is not uncommon for the country to change hands.
But now, Gu Jinlai, who only occupies five cities of Lingxiao, less than one-fifth of Star Province, is actually thinking about dealing with the Demonic Beasts King!?
Zhang Lihuo looked at the document in his hand.
His expression gradually became serious.
"Rest assured, Elder, even if we have to exert all our strength, we will still be able to manufacture this large-scale war Spirit Artifact."
"Good."
Gu Jinlai nodded. "Over the years, the Celestial Masters have been besieged and persecuted by Demonic Beasts. There are fewer than eleven survivors. Moreover, the Demonic Beasts' sensitivity to the Celestial Masters' spirituality is increasing day by day. They seem determined not to give up until the Celestial Masters are exterminated. I don't know what others think, nor do I want to know. But as a member of the Celestial Masters, in order for the Heavenly Master Lineage to continue, I must find a way to protect myself and create a war Spirit Artifact that can fight against Demonic Beasts, great Demonic Beasts, and even the Demonic Beasts King!"
Zhang Lihuo listened to what had been said Gu Jinlai, and his heart was stirred.
He thought of how, over the years, his Great Sun Heavenly Sect had been hiding and running, growing from hundreds of Heavenly Masters and tens of thousands of disciples at its peak to less than one-thirtieth of its former glory, gradually being eroded and killed by Demonic Beasts. He felt an indescribable fear.
Sometimes, even in his dreams, he would see Demonic Beasts running rampant, slaughtering his junior brothers and sisters, relatives and disciples, and completely wiping out the lineage of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect.
"Precarious as to live or die" is an understatement to describe the predicament of the Daiichi Tensei sect at that time.
Fortunately...
After seeking refuge with Gu Jinlai and arriving in Lingxiao City, he finally saw a glimmer of hope that the disciples of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect would no longer be homeless and forced to hide.
The attitude towards Demonic Beasts Gu Jinlai.
The Lingxiao City is committed to hunting down Demonic Beasts.
As well as...
Gu Jinlai, Spirit Artifacts Spirit Artifact been created...
These are the fundamental principles that will enable future celestial masters to establish themselves, secure their livelihood, and ultimately fight against Demonic Beasts.
Zhang Lihuo, Zhang Yukun, and the other Celestial Masters exchanged glances, and then, with a promise-like expression, said, "Supreme Elder, leave the production of these heavy cannons to me."
Gu Jinlai nodded.
"The production of these heavy cannons will inevitably change the current world order. Elder, could you please give these heavy cannon models a code name?"
Zhang Yukun said.
The time they spent together, coupled with the power of the howitzer and the victory in the battle of Lingxiao City where she killed thousands of Demonic Beasts, made her completely dissatisfied with Gu Jinlai.
"Code name..."
Gu Jinlai, eyes have swept over these heavy cannons.
The three cannons, each more powerful than the last, were likely designed to counter high-ranking Demonic Beasts and Demonic Beasts kings who had cultivated immortal demonic bodies, and...
Demonic Beasts king or his lair that excels in defense.
"These Spirit Artifact of war will be the sharp swords in our hands to slay Demonic Beasts and protect our own safety. Therefore, the new 200mm caliber heavy cannon is codenamed 'Sword,' the 240mm caliber heavy cannon is named 'Justice,' and the last one, with an initial velocity of seven times the speed of sound and a range of over five thousand miles... I name it 'Truth'!"
This Gu Jinlai.
"A sharp sword, justice, and truth."
Upon hearing these three words, Zhang Lihuo felt his blood boil.
Even the several celestial masters beside him were burning with rage, wishing they could produce these three heavy cannons as quickly as possible and let those Demonic Beasts who had been chasing them to the ends of the earth witness the true fury of the celestial masters.
"Recently, I've been thinking about several machine tool designs that should help speed up the production of cannon parts. They're in the latter half of this book. Take a look and see if there's anything that needs adjusting."
This Gu Jinlai.
During this period, he would occasionally execute some heinous criminals.
Although such people are few in number, there is never a shortage of those who take chances.
Based on the information provided by these people, he completed the new heavy artillery while ensuring that two backup systems were in place, and designed the stamping machine and production machine tools.
However, he was not a professional after all, and Zhang Lihuo and others still needed to carefully adjust the equipment to see if it would work.
"Can production efficiency be improved by upgrading equipment?"
Zhang Lihuo nodded.
In fact, they had been considering these issues during this period.
This world is not entirely ignorant and backward.
Celestial Masters also valued research and innovation.
However, the upper echelons of knowledge are heavily restricted, and many people place great importance on knowledge transmission, leading to a lack of information flow and thus causing polarization.
Similar to a production line operation mode, something that had never been thought of Gu Jinlai, Zhang Lihuo had already executed automatically.
"In addition, with the range of artillery shells increased to over a hundred miles, the construction of Yaoguangtai must keep pace with the agenda in order to ensure its accuracy."
This Gu Jinlai.
"The Radiant Platform, huh?"
Zhang Lihuo nodded, and said with some emotion, "Using the resonance between spiritual entities within the Radiant Platform to guide the cannonballs is truly a brilliant idea, but... the accurate cannonballs that can utilize the Radiant Platform need to be infused with spiritual energy, and the Celestial Master must personally operate, aim, and fire them."
"These cannonballs are definitely meant to kill high-ranking Demonic Beasts. When the time comes, several celestial masters will operate several righteous cannons, or even sword-wielding heavy artillery, and use the Radiant Platform for precise navigation. One or two rounds will be enough to severely damage or even kill a high-ranking Demonic Beasts. I think this investment is completely worthwhile."
This Gu Jinlai.
"Worth it! Absolutely worth it!"
Zhang Lihuo said heavily, "Several Celestial Masters have the ability to kill high-ranking Demonic Beasts... This is something we Celestial Masters can't even imagine."
"The Heavenly Master Lineage has never been weak, and the Celestial Masters' combat abilities are not simply based on killing Spirit Artifacts."
After pondering for a moment, Gu Jinlai handed a secret technique to Zhang Lihuo: "Sect Master Zhang, please take a look."
"The secret technique of spiritual outburst?"
Zhang Lihuo was taken aback, and quickly began to examine the area.
In just a moment, he realized what was happening and his eyes widened suddenly. "This is..."
"Another operational approach for the Heavenly Master Lineage."
Gu Jinlai: "Some celestial masters can specialize in cultivating spiritual bursts and dedicate themselves to finding relevant Spirit Artifact materials to forge stronger, heavier, and larger weapons and armor. Then, celestial masters who are good at close combat can use this special secret technique of spiritual bursts to operate."
At this point, he added, "This inspiration comes from the Secret Method of the Immortal Golden Body that I recently obtained... Saints use heaven and earth as a furnace to forge the Immortal Golden Body, thereby giving themselves the power to fight against the Undying Demon Body. Why can't we Celestial Masters collect the essence of heaven and earth to forge armor similar to the Immortal Golden Body? Or... mechs? Then..."
Zhang Lihuo's breathing suddenly became rapid. "Celestial Master, will you be able to fight against a Saint with this golden armor?!"
"Right."
Gu Jinlai nodded. "However, this is just my idea. We need to brainstorm and refine it together."
After saying that, he glanced at Zhang Lihuo: "So, Sect Master Zhang, the Great Sun Core is being reshaped as quickly as possible. I look forward to the day when you become the first to forge the Golden Body Armor and pilot it to face the Demonic Beasts Emperor head-on."