Soul Tool Foundation

Luo Can and Qian Renxue arrived at the Soul Tool Hall and met up with Ju Zi. Ju Zi's eyes lit up when she saw the two of them, and she immediately pulled them towards the production workshop, her tone filled with undisguised excitement.

"A-Can, Sister Snow, come quick! We've made quite a few good things in the past two weeks!"

Pushing open the heavy iron door, a faint sound of machinery could be heard. Inside the workshop, five simple Soul Tool Production Line were neatly arranged, and dozens of the Soul Tool Hall disciples were busy at their respective posts, their movements skilled and orderly.

"These five production lines are now capable of mass-producing Soul Tool components from level 1 to 4," Ju Zi said, pointing to the outermost production line. "This one specializes in producing life-related Soul Tool, Illumination Soul Lamp, Communication Soul Tool, Projection Soul Screen... We can make all of these. At full capacity, we can produce around five thousand pieces a month."

"Not bad." Luo Can nodded in satisfaction. "Senior Ye has already settled the matter of the Soul Guidance Shop, and it should be officially opened in the next day or two."

Ning Fengzhi's efficiency was indeed remarkable. In just a few days, he selected more than a dozen shops in excellent locations from Heaven Dou City for them to choose from. However, due to a shortage of manpower, they ultimately only took over seven shops. Two of them were used to open branch pharmacies, and the remaining five were all used to open Soul Tool shops.

"I just don't know if Soul Tool can open up the market all at once," Qian Renxue said softly. "In the early stages, it might be like the medicine shops in Suotuo City back then, with hardly any customers. But five thousand Soul Tool of various kinds for four shops should be enough."

"Don't worry," Luo Can smiled, "Life-use Soul Tool are convenient and practical. Once someone uses one, they'll definitely like it."

Ju Zi nodded and led the two deeper into the workshop. After passing through a long corridor, a huge alloy door appeared before them.

Ju Zi pressed the switch on the door, and the alloy door slowly opened to both sides.

A cool, damp aura swept over them, and what came into view was an enormous underground space, as big as three football fields. The entire warehouse was divided into dozens of different areas, each of which was neatly filled with all kinds of Soul Tool, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"This is our underground warehouse." Ju Zi's voice carried a hint of pride. "All the Soul Tool we produce are stored here. There are already tens of thousands of Soul Tool ranging from level 1 to level 6 here. With just these, we can fully arm a soul tool legion of tens of thousands of people."

Luo Can and Qian Renxue were both somewhat shocked. They knew that Ju Zi had been busy with the production of Soul Tool, but they did not expect that she had quietly amassed such a large fortune.

After visiting the underground warehouse, Ju Zi led the two to the Soul Guidance Testing Area.

As soon as I entered the testing area, I heard a deafening rumble. In the center of the arena, two steel giants, each three meters tall, were conducting movement and attack tests. With each step they took, the ground trembled slightly, and when they threw their fists, they created a whistling sound, displaying astonishing power.

"That's the Fire Starter Mark I Soul Tool Mecha. Two have already been produced and are undergoing final performance testing," Ju Zi said, pointing to the two mechs. "The prototype next to it, which was created by chance, is even more powerful than the Fire Starter Mark I, but it's not suitable for mass production right now."

She sighed and said, "Although the Fire Starter Mark I' can be mass-produced, the manufacturing speed is still too slow. Old Lou has been so worried about increasing production that he's almost lost all his hair. After all, to build Soul Tool Mecha, even the most basic version, you need top-notch blacksmiths. Right now, the Soul Tool Hall is still relying on the blacksmiths from the Blacksmith's Association that Lou Gao brought back to keep it afloat."

"Tell him not to rush," Luo Can said. "Soul Tool Mecha aren't something that can be built overnight. Let's take it slow and train the blacksmith first."

"Okay, I'll talk to him about it later." Ju Zi nodded.

After leaving the Soul Tool Hall, Luo Can went to the Medicine Hall alone.

Yang Wudi was hunched over the table, engrossed in studying a pile of medicinal herbs. Seeing Luo Can enter, he quickly stood up.

"Pavilion Master."

"Elder Yang, how's the production of pills lately?" Luo Can asked.

"Everything is normal," Yang Wudi replied. "The production of Injury Recovery Pill and Soul Recovery Liquid has stabilized and can fully supply the disciples within the pavilion and the pharmacies outside."

"That's good." Luo Can nodded, took out a jade slip from his pocket, and handed it to him. "This is the recipe for the Profound Water Pill that I promised to give you."

Yang Wudi's eyes lit up instantly. He quickly took the jade slip and eagerly probed it with his spiritual power.

The more he looked, the more excited he became, muttering to himself, "Wonderful! Wonderful! Such a complex refining technique! It purifies the essence of various water-attribute Spirit Beast and water-attribute spiritual plants separately, and then fuses all the essences into one. No wonder the Mystic Water Pill has such miraculous effects of Cleansing Marrow and Washing Meridians!"

These past few days, he had been studying the Mystic Water Pill that Luo Can had given him, but unfortunately, apart from confirming that it contained various water-attribute medicinal ingredients, he knew nothing else about it.

"I have many more excellent Pill Recipe here, enough for you to study for a lifetime," Luo Can said with a smile, patting his shoulder.

Yang Wudi nodded vigorously, looking at the Pill Recipe in his hand, a complex look flashing in his eyes. "If Wushuang were still here, that would be great. His talent in Alchemy and poison making is no less than mine. If he saw the Pill Recipe for this Mystic Water Pill, he would be so excited that he wouldn't be able to sleep for three days and three nights."

"Don't worry," Luo Can smiled and said, "I will make sure you two are reunited."

Anyway, he and Qian Renxue will go to the Spirit Hall, and then they can ask Bibi Dong Wushuang. With his current strength and resources, getting Yang Wushuang shouldn't be difficult.

"Really?" Yang Wudi suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with unbelievable surprise.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Luo Can smiled.

"Thank you, Pavilion Master!" Yang Wudi's voice trembled with excitement. He knelt down with a thud. "If I can truly see Wushuang again, I, Yang Wudi, swear on my martial spirit that I will never betray the Fate Defying Pavilion, and I will never betray the Pavilion Master!"

"Get up quickly." Luo Can hurriedly helped him up.

After leaving the Medicine Hall, Luo Can went to Yaowang Town.

Upon entering Luo's Herb Shop, Bai Ningshuang was sitting behind the counter doing accounts. She had now successfully broken through to the Soul Elder realm, and dressed in a white dress, her temperament was even more aloof and otherworldly than before.

"Pavilion Master." She quickly stood up when she saw Luo Can enter.

"The new shop is all set up. How's the training of your staff going?" Luo Can asked.

"The skilled shop assistants we've trained so far can only supply a maximum of three stores," Bai Ningshuang said somewhat embarrassedly.

Luo Can nodded. "Our expansion will accelerate in the future. If we continue training staff using your current model, we will definitely face a shortage of manpower later on."

He paused, then continued, "I see that some villagers in Baican Village are currently helping sort and process medicinal herbs at the Medicine Hall, as well as running errands and delivering goods. Their White Silkworm Martial Soul has an innate sensitivity to medicine, so they learn these things much faster than people with other Martial Souls."

"The Yang Clan family disciples are enough for the Medicine Hall. Go back to the Medicine Hall and bring those people over, train them for half a month, and then distribute them to various herbal medicine shops for internships. Once they have mastered the skills of selling herbs and dispensing medicines, they can be sent directly to the new pharmacies."

"Okay, I'll go to the Medicine Hall to talk to Old Yang about this after I get off work." Bai Ningshuang nodded.

Luo Can nodded in satisfaction, took out a Jade Bottle and a thin booklet from his pocket, and placed them on the counter.

"Take one of these pills every six months; it will greatly benefit your cultivation. Also, this cultivation manual is for you to practice alone; you must never teach it to anyone else, understand?"

On the cover of the booklet were three large characters: Mysterious Heaven Skill.

This is Tang Ya's version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Although its power is not as great as the original, it still far surpasses most meditation methods on the mainland.

Bai Ningshuang solemnly picked up the Jade Bottle and booklet, holding them tightly to her chest, and said earnestly, "Please rest assured, Pavilion Master, I will absolutely not reveal a single word!"

Seeing that she had packed her things, Luo Can turned and left the herbal medicine shop.

By the time Luo Can returned to the Fate Defying Valley of Fate, it was already completely dark.

He pushed open the door of the Wooden House and had just stepped inside when he was simultaneously grabbed by two soft hands.

Qian Renxue and Ju Zi grabbed his arms from either side and dragged him into the inner room without saying a word.

"What are you two doing?" Luo Can asked with a smile.

The two exchanged a glance, a sly glint in their eyes.

Qian Renxue also leaned closer, a hint of a smile flashing in her heterochromatic eyes, "Husband, you've had a tiring day, it's time to relax."

Before Luo Can could react, the two men grabbed his hands on either side and led him into the inner room.

The door closed gently, shutting out the moonlight.

Tonight, spring is in full bloom in the garden.