After hearing the explanation, Li Chen immediately understood why these researchers were so excited.
This substance was truly miraculous, a supreme material never before seen even among the works of natural creation. Had it occurred naturally, it would surely have qualified as an upper-grade treasured material of the Dao Essence Tier.
Human ingenuity had once again surpassed the heavenly craftsmanship of natural creation.
Unlike those exceptionally effective heavenly treasures, which were costly to obtain, it could be artificially synthesized by refining readily available natural cloud mud, silica, muscovite, and other materials.
Even more remarkably, very few steps in the process involved supernatural elements such as spiritual essence and magic power, making industrial production entirely possible. Once it was prepared, the skinning process could likewise be performed mechanically.
From a broader perspective, it represented an entirely new artificial flesh structure, a major breakthrough for the Clay People series of puppets.
Its significance lay in successfully achieving the mortalization of the Clay People puppets and using that breakthrough to enter a whole new realm of cultivation mortalization.
This first step might merely yield a new kind of artificial cloud mud. One step further would bring artificial flesh, and beyond that lay boundless possibilities!
"How was this made?" Alongside his gratification, Li Chen could not help feeling deeply curious.
Further research into this substance within Materialized Heaven was already a certainty, and he wanted to know who had contributed the relevant technology.
"We have Duan Zhai to thank for this. A flash of inspiration led him to keep improving on the materials used in artificial dolls..."
Without the slightest hesitation, the researchers pushed forward a slightly plump young man with an unremarkable face.
Duan Zhai scratched his head shyly. "Uh... that was me..."
Li Chen quickly looked up his records. He was a