Kun-12 Mobile Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Chapter 25: Kun Style - 12 Mobile Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Cultivators in the Body Refinement Realm often use melee weapons like sabers, swords, and spears. This is because starting from the fifth level of Body Refinement, their Qi and Blood Field can be projected outwards, though not over long distances.

Melee weapons can receive the bonus from the Qi and Blood Field, becoming harder and sharper.

The Qi and Blood Field can also attach to the weapon, concentrating its power at a single point without the need for additional training, maximizing its effectiveness.

Mortal Artifacts are divided into five grades: Mortal, Low-grade, Mid-grade, High-grade, and Supreme-grade. The standard for this classification is based on their capacity to carry Qi and Blood.

An artifact that cannot carry Qi and Blood is still considered a Mortal Artifact, even if it can cut through iron like mud. However, because they are forged by superhumans, their quality is exceptionally high, sufficient to be passed down as heirlooms in the mortal world.

Low-grade Mortal Artifacts can carry the Qi and Blood of cultivators at the fifth to sixth levels of Body Refinement.

Mid-grade Mortal Artifacts can carry the Qi and Blood of cultivators at the seventh to eighth levels of Body Refinement.

High-grade Mortal Artifacts can carry the Qi and Blood of cultivators at the ninth to tenth levels of Body Refinement.

Supreme-grade Mortal Artifacts can not only carry the Qi and Blood of each realm but also amplify it. For every unit of strength exerted, they can unleash one and a half units of power!

According to Yang Ning's research, Qi and Blood is essentially a field, which can be called the Qi and Blood Field. The concept of Mortal Artifacts is simple: they are metal components capable of withstanding the impact of field energy.

Different metal materials have different atomic structures, resulting in varying capacities to bear the field's energy.

As for Supreme-grade Mortal Artifacts, their atomic structure resonates with the field, thereby enhancing it.

Yang Ning doesn't need to start testing from scratch. The extensive properties of metal ores and their affinities recorded in the library are like big data, providing him with the answers. Yang Ning only needs to refine the vague data recorded by the ancients into precise, quantifiable scientific information.

His first attempt was to forge Supreme-grade Mortal Artifacts, which often require Thousand-Year Cold Iron and Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Iron.

After looking at the pictures, Yang Ning recognized that these two types of iron are essentially the same thing: both are iron-nickel alloy meteorites. Their molecular structure changes in the low-temperature environment of space, causing crystalline prism-like patterns to form on their surfaces.

Meteorites that fall from the sky and land in the polar regions, buried deep beneath the glaciers, are called Cold Iron. Those that land in temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions, not covered by glaciers, are called Profound Iron.

The lattice patterns on the surface of this metal cannot form naturally in the planet's environment. They require the low-temperature conditions of space, growing only a tiny bit every million years, taking tens of millions of years to form.

It sounds like a material straight out of cultivation novels.

Cultivators believe these lattices are manifestations of natural laws and hold special significance. They indeed possess the ability to amplify the Qi and Blood Field.

However, since Yang Ning knows that Profound Iron is merely an iron-nickel alloy, he won't go out of his way to search for meteorites. He can directly produce iron-nickel alloy, which can even have higher purity and quality than meteorites.

After experimenting in the Spiritual Realm, he discovered that an alloy of nickel (14.2%), chromium (7.21%), and iron (78.59%) yielded the best results.

This material is very familiar to everyone; in modern times, it's called stainless steel. However, the iron-nickel alloy Yang Ning produced in the Spiritual Realm was free of any impurities, making its effects far superior to ordinary household stainless steel spoons.

But was this the best Mortal Artifact?

No.

Yang Ning directly brought over metal formulas from his previous life. He found that among the stainless steel family, 440C stainless steel, which possesses the highest hardness, wear resistance, and strength, and is commonly used for razor blades, high-strength bearings, surgical scalpels, and scissors, also exhibited excellent performance here.

Meteorites amplify Qi and Blood by 4-8%. The best iron-nickel alloys amplify Qi and Blood by no more than 12%. The recently developed iron-nickel-chromium alloy can reach 15%, but 440C stainless steel surprisingly achieves 21%!

Crucially, weapons made from 440C stainless steel already have excellent inherent performance. Combined with its exaggerated amplification, it could be considered a grade above even Supreme-grade Mortal Artifacts!

Yet, 440C stainless steel isn't even the best alloy on Earth. What about the metals used for aircraft engine blades and aerospace materials? They must be even more remarkable!

"Such good stuff, but I can't reveal it yet!" After all, while experiments can proceed from difficult to easy, business cannot.

Releasing information bit by bit is the way to go!

Yang Ning flipped through the formulas for other Mortal Artifacts.

The main materials used for Low-grade, Mid-grade, and High-grade Mortal Artifacts are still steel. However, a "pattern welding" technique is highlighted, which uses special materials and forging techniques to create snowflake-like patterns on blades.

The differences in these patterns lead to varying capacities for bearing the Qi and Blood Field. But Yang Ning couldn't understand what materials were used for these patterns, as they didn't use common names from his previous life. The pictures showed dark clumps resembling mud.

There were also some other formulas for Low-grade Mortal Artifacts, but they were eliminated due to high costs, difficulty in casting, and unsuitability for mass production.

Yang Ning summoned a sword with a dull silver-gray color and a blade covered in black and white patterns and asked, "What is the material of this sword?"

"97.4% iron, 1.8% carbon, 0.6% silicon, and 0.2% vanadium, chromium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, and other rare earth elements!" Deep Blue replied.

This sword was a Magic Sword issued by the school. According to the grading system, it should be a Mid-grade Mortal Artifact.

"Then let's test it!" Yang Ning fused these materials together in the proportions of the Magic Sword to create a new sword, and then struck his own Magic Sword with it forcefully.

The sword in his hand snapped instantly, while the Magic Sword only sustained a small nick!!

"Huh?" Yang Ning scratched his head. It was clear that this wasn't a simple fusion.

"This should be an alloy formed by combining forging techniques with powder metallurgy!" Deep Blue said.

"But what is the iron-based material, and what powder should be used?" Yang Ning asked.

Deep Blue: "Sorry, there is no corresponding data!"

Yang Ning also scratched his head. While his methodology was strong, there were times when he was powerless, such as in materials science.

Perhaps humans on Earth haven't delved deep enough into materials research, not even scratching the surface of the truth. Therefore, materials research is still in a state of being half-theoretical and half-mystical.

"Perhaps I can learn a divination art!" Then, deciding which materials to use would be as simple as flipping a coin.

Yang Ning abandoned the idea of researching an alloy overnight. It wasn't that it was impractical, but rather that many terms and knowledge from the books he saw in the library didn't match what he learned in his previous life. He needed to go to the market and see the actual objects.

However, he could start working on the tank.

This thing was simple: a four-wheeled vehicle with pedals. When in combat, the wheels could retract, turning it into a turtle shell lying on the ground.

Beating people is definitely out of the question, but it's perfect for beating mindless fierce beasts.

Yang Ning conjured it up in an instant, then got inside to test it. It seemed fine.

It was a bit strenuous for one person to operate, but four people would be just right.

However, it still felt like something was missing with it being so bare.

"Hmm, this armor doesn't need to defend against cannonballs, so I can definitely add some spikes."

"It can be split into upper and lower parts. The upper part can have a rotating function, and I'll add two sharp blades. When the blades spin, they'll become a mobile Rasengan shuriken. For ease of passage, the blades must also be retractable."

"Fierce beasts aren't necessarily large; they can also be small and numerous. Firearms aren't feasible yet, so let's add repeating crossbows, Gatling repeating crossbows. Four people means four of them, and the four firing ports can cover a full circle."

"Let's add something to spray poison, and a flamethrower tube, to deal with insects."

"Since it's foot-powered, we can completely abandon normal square wheels and use two on the front and two on the back, with adjustable directions. This way, it can not only move forward and backward but also turn in place."

"Hmm, what if we're unlucky enough to encounter a fierce beast that's tough, immensely strong, and capable of flipping tanks? Then let's add another layer and put a large ballista on it! The weight at the bottom also needs to be increased. I heard that someone at the Fourth Level of Body Refinement can wrestle with an elephant, and an elephant weighs 8 tons. Oh, that's fine then, my tank weighs 40 tons!"

Time flows differently in the Spiritual Realm; thankfully, the items aren't complicated.

Soon, a monstrous behemoth, 6.5 meters in diameter and 4.5 meters tall, divided into three layers, covered in ferocious spikes, with a massive cannon barrel extending from its head, was completely formed.

It had poison water, toxic mist, and flamethrowers for close combat, Gatling repeating crossbows and Rasengan shuriken for mid-range, a ballista for long-range, and 50mm thick armor for protection.

Yang Ning really couldn't imagine how a fierce beast at the Fourth or Fifth Level of Body Refinement could break through this thing.

The most ingenious part was that it was still a cold weapon.

It showcased Yang Ning's excellent Artifact Forging talent without being too anachronistic.

"Come on, Deep Blue, give this tank in front of us a name. It should be ferocious and imposing, yet elegant, inspiring respect and fear, and also provide a sense of security!"

"As Heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so must a gentleman ceaselessly strive. As Earth's condition is receptive, so must a gentleman serve with broad virtue. It can be named the Kun Style, implying solidity and weight while not lacking in aggression, and also a full sense of security!"

"Not bad!" Yang Ning nodded. He also felt that Kun was very suitable. If he were to build a flying artifact in the future, he would name it Qian Style.

He had been in this world for twelve years since his transmigration, so it would be named the Kun-12 Vehicle, with the full title of Kun-12 Mobile Shooting Tactical Platform.

"Hmm?" Yang Ning suddenly thought of something and looked up sharply.

In the sky, a Dragon Pearl shone like the bright moon, illuminating the Spiritual Realm space.

Yang Ning's spirit moved, and wisps of moonlight sprinkled down, shining on the Kun Style vehicle.

The next moment, without Yang Ning's input, the vehicle in front of him actually started moving on its own!