Fermentation

After inspiring Zhang Lihuo with words of encouragement from Gu Jinlai, he returned to his manor.

His promise of the golden armor was not just empty talk.

He even had a more complete idea for close-combat armor in mind.

Mechs!

The Eternal Furnace within him has developed a transfer property, allowing him to transfer the power of the Eternal Furnace to things of the same spirit.

The Golden Armor was originally conceived as a terrifying war machine tens or even hundreds of meters tall. Even if one cultivates to the level of a mid-level or even high-level great Demonic Beasts, it still requires the release of spiritual energy to activate.

In this state, injecting the energy generated by the fusion reaction of deuterium and superdeuterium in the Eternal Furnace into the Golden Armor is naturally not difficult.

In this way, the biggest challenge for the mecha—the energy source—is solved.

As long as he inhales hydrogen quickly enough, he won't have to worry about energy.

Especially after the Eternal Furnace is fully developed and perfected, its output power will inevitably become even stronger.

In the martial arts arena, people Gu Jinlai have wielded the Chengying Sword.

"Buzz!"

In his spiritual burst state, he easily achieved spiritual communion with the Cheng Ying Sword.

Immediately afterwards, the Eternal Furnace within his body began to operate, and a violent and intense power was poured into the Cheng Ying Sword through its transmission properties.

As he slashed down with his sword, the energy transferred from the blade was released, radiating a dazzling and intense light. A piece of iron ore weighing hundreds of tons in front of him was as if it had been hit by a heavy cannon, and it exploded into pieces!

A visible white shockwave tore through the ground, exploding in all directions. Countless stone chips flew everywhere, like sniper bullets, riddling the weapon racks and equipment that he had deliberately moved far away with holes.

Even though the wall at the end of the training ground was marked with streaks from the debris.

If the wall hadn't been relatively thick, it would have been pierced through on the spot by the impact of these iron filings.

"Ancestor."

Hearing the enormous, almost exaggerated commotion, Gu Chifeng and Gu Qingmei, who had been following him and listening to his teachings all this time, walked in at the same time.

However, seeing that Gu Jinlai was unharmed amidst the smoke and dust, they breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"It's alright, let's test our swordsmanship."

Gu Jinlai waved his hand, signaling the two to step back.

Gu Chifeng and Gu Qingmei stared at the iron ore, which was almost completely gone, a look of shock flashing in their eyes.

The ancestor seemed to...

It's gotten stronger again.

"That's already theoretically a nuclear explosion with every strike!"

This is a joke that has been made Gu Jinlai.

Of course, his ability to create nuclear explosions with every strike is limited by the strength of his spiritual awareness and spirituality. The amount of deuterium and superdeuterium that can be shared with him at one time is limited, and its power is far from that of a true nuclear explosion.

However, thanks to its transfer characteristics, this is indeed a way to utilize nuclear fusion energy.

"In terms of power, even the indestructible demonic body of a high-ranking Demonic Beasts cannot withstand this sword. In other words, if I were to encounter that demonic ape leader again, I could kill him head-on without needing cannons to severely injure him."

This Gu Jinlai.

Of course, it's because the attack power has increased, even to the point of overflowing.

Regarding defensive capabilities...

If he were to be hit by a punch from the Demon Ape Commander, he would also die.

However, this possibility is unlikely.

As the Heavenly Lord who can subdue Demonic Beasts, he could seize the initiative in battle through the Eternal Heavenly Curse, and then unleash this sword strike by releasing the energy of the Eternal Furnace and taking advantage of its transitional properties.

And...

The maximum power of this sword depends on the maximum level of his spiritual awareness and spirituality.

In other words, when his spiritual consciousness truly rises to the Heavenly Monarch level, the amount of deuterium and superdeuterium in his shared spirit will increase, and the power of his strikes will also rise significantly.

Achieving true nuclear explosions with every strike is by no means a pipe dream.

"Who says Celestial Masters have no combat power? As long as the upper limit of spiritual consciousness is raised, let alone high-ranking Demonic Beasts, even Demonic Beasts kings will be killed for you to see."

Gu Jinlai swung the Chengying sword in his hand with satisfaction.

But after a moment, he seemed to realize something.

Cheng Ying Sword...

There was some wear and tear.

Clearly, the carrying and release of that energy would still be an enormous burden for it, even with its "tough" properties.

"..."

Gu Jinlai was somewhat speechless. "So, this top-grade spiritual sword that I thought would stay with me for a long time will probably need to be replaced soon?"

It's an absolute Spirit Artifact!

More than half of the Primordial Spirit True Lord do not necessarily possess such a treasure.

"I chose the wrong trait. I should have replaced 'Sharpness' with 'Endurance' or at least 'Recovery'. That way, as long as I don't fight frequently, my Spirit Artifact can recover from any damage thanks to the trait."

There have been some regrets Gu Jinlai.

"Fine, I'll use this sword as a trump card. Otherwise, a high-intensity battle would ruin a top-grade Spirit Artifact..."

Thinking of the merit points he had spent to exchange for this top-grade Spirit Artifact, he shook his head fiercely.

Therefore, what limited his ability was not his ability, but his poverty.

Just like when he was cultivating the Formless Sword Qi, he wanted to exchange it for a top-grade, or even superior, sword.

"Speaking of which, I am already the lord of five cities... or even six cities, but why do I always feel that we don't have enough manpower and resources?"

He couldn't help but glance northwards towards Star Province.

There, fortune soars to the heavens.

But it was chaotic and disorganized.

Several beams of light, varying in strength and intensity, emanated from the area.

Although each of them cannot compare to the five cities of Lingxiao that have occupied the Gu Jinlai, their overall scale is far greater than that of the five cities.

"When we can obtain Starlight City, or even all twenty-six cities of Star Province, perhaps... we will have enough manpower and resources to support my industrial revolution that starts with the Celestial Master, and then bring all the provinces of the Great Qian under order."

Gu Jinlai.

He closed his eyes and began circulating the Qian Tian purple qi Technique.

In an instant, it seemed that countless streams of energy were constantly converging on his body within the world of Qi.

Gu Jinlai, our own perceptions have been dramatically amplified under the influence of fortune.

In a daze, he seemed to sense the thoughts, beliefs, and ideas of countless people.

This idea is vague and unclear; it's not something you can "see" clearly.

But when the will, thoughts, and beliefs of these people are united, they seem to form a giant hundreds of meters tall, standing above Lingxiao City.

Since this giant is essentially the embodiment of the will of all living beings, all living beings have become his eyes.

For a moment, his gaze seemed to be able to pierce through the void, taking in the entire Lingxiao City, and even further afield Changjun City, Baihe City, Yuanhua City, Taihe City, and Sunset City.

And in the blink of an eye, it seems that he can transmit his power to every corner of the six cities.

Certainly...

It just seems so.

With the help of the Qian Tian purple qi Technique, he felt a state of being one with the will of all living beings, as if he were one with all living beings, and all living beings were one with him.

In reality, he was still far from being able to project his will into places like Taihe City, Changjun City, and Sunset City through this mysterious sensation.

However, his purpose in cultivating the Qian Tian purple qi Technique was not to transform into a deity worshipped by all living beings.

Instead, it is about understanding the power of all living beings.

To comprehend the power of heaven and earth.

Just like now, the hundreds-of-meters-tall giant he was formed from the beliefs of all living beings seemed to cause huge changes in the surroundings with every move he made.

If this giant is real, he could easily summon wind and rain and dam rivers with his enormous size.

Unfortunately, this giant was just an illusion.

It is formed from the collective will of all living beings, so it cannot even interfere with the material world, let alone stop rivers from flowing or summon wind and rain.

At best...

Let Gu Jinlai experience firsthand the feeling of Celestial Person Realm expert drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

After the Celestial Person undergo spiritual transformation, they can integrate their will into their divine thoughts and extend them outwards. Under certain circumstances, they become like giants formed from the will of all living beings, fully grasping the changes in the primordial energy within a radius of hundreds of meters. Thus, each attack is equivalent to the power of a giant hundreds of meters tall unleashing its power.

Blue Star.

In an extremely elegant and stylish private kitchen restaurant.

Xie Yusheng, dressed in formal attire, was dining with a young woman who was also dressed in a dress-like gown, but appeared quite dignified.

The young woman was Qiao Siyu, Xie Yusheng's arranged marriage partner.

At this moment, she spoke in a special courtly tone, unhurriedly. "While I personally approve of this marriage, the proper etiquette must not be omitted. Please prepare the betrothal letter, the gift letter, and the welcoming letter as soon as possible. In addition, please strictly follow the procedures of the six rites, such as betrothal, asking the name, accepting auspicious gifts, presenting betrothal gifts, setting the wedding date, and the wedding ceremony."

"Isn't it unnecessary to be so formal? After all, it's already the 21st century, and Chinese people have landed on the moon. We should omit some of these tedious rituals. Of course, I don't mean anything by it, but I just think that we young people don't need to be like the older generation."

Xie Yusheng tried to say.

"Although things are different now, since I've married into your Xie Family, the Xie Family must show me sufficient respect. Otherwise, what will others think of me, Qiao Siyu?"

Qiao Siyu looked at Xie Yusheng: "A woman's marriage is only once in her life. This is my opinion, and it is also the bottom line that I will adhere to. Therefore, I hope that my marriage this time can be glorious. Even if you... need to rely on your family in many ways, you must stick to your position on this matter. If your Xie Family elders are dissatisfied with anything, I can have my grandfather talk to them personally."

"I understand. I will discuss it with my family when I get back."

Xie Yusheng said, forcing himself to speak.

Don't feel embarrassed.

Qiao Siyu wiped her lips with a silk handkerchief. "Marriage is a matter for two families, not just you and me, but also our parents and elders. To put it more broadly, it's a powerful alliance between our Qiao family and your Xie Family. After you convey my message, I imagine your Xie Family elders will be keen to make this wedding a grand affair to positively promote the image of our two families' union..."

"Actually, I don't think it's necessary to make a marriage so utilitarian... I'd still prefer something like the weddings of my friends..."

Xie Yusheng shook his head.

"Stop joking around. Who are your friends, and who are we? How can we treat our important life matters like this?"

Qiao Siyu rejected it without hesitation.

Xie Yusheng opened his mouth, as if to say something, but he couldn't utter a single word.