Inside the underground nest beneath Broad Cloud Peak, which Li Chen had named Base No. 1, apprentices, artisans, laborers, and even Shaman Folk came and went. Worker Bee Puppets could often be seen carrying materials or parts for various puppets and machines in and out. Everywhere bustled with activity.
As Li Chen walked through it, feeling the vigorous energy that swept toward him, a sense of accomplishment rose within him.
This place, together with Broad Cloud Ward aboveground, had developed into a manufacturing base that produced puppets and various mechanical components for him, taking on most of the functions the Cube had once fulfilled.
Now, he was planning a transformation of its industrial structure, intending to leave most low- and mid-end work to the outside world while reserving the more precious private space within his Spirit Ring for exploration and development.
At its heart, this was for his own Dao Path, but without his realizing it, it had also brought many novel things into this world.
Under his influence, distinctive stones from other mountains-things that should never have appeared in this world-had begun to emerge one after another.
They were rapidly changing the people around him, and their influence was quietly spreading farther and deeper.
This was also the starting point from which he would build his ideal heaven. Compared with that, threats from the Everflow Merchants' Association or the Mei Family had long since become insignificant.
Now, pleased with his achievements and brimming with ambition, he had confidence that he could handle any challenge or enemy.
"Good morning, Artisan Li. Have you come to see Jingang again?"
Suddenly, someone approached from a side passage. It was Jiang Xuan, a True Disciple of the Golden Sun Gate. He seemed to have only just arrived from his lodgings, and upon spotting