Li Chen then said to Lu Chen, Yang Yu, and Guo Jin, "Once we return to Broad Cloud Peak, I will immediately perform knowledge transplants on you so you can master the essentials of my Dao as quickly as possible. Then I will assign each of you your tasks."
Lu Chen asked, "May I ask what those tasks will be, Grand Artisan?"
Li Chen said, "Lu Chen, you will be responsible for raising the insect swarm and researching biological computers. Yang Yu, you will use rune formations as your foundation and work with Wang Tong and the others to perfect the rune-script restrictions."
"Guo Jin, you will help me oversee instruction. I intend to establish an academy on Broad Cloud Peak to train our disciples!"
Li Chen had assigned these duties according to their individual interests and abilities. They had already anticipated something along these lines, and none objected upon hearing them. Instead, they were especially eager for the knowledge transplants Li Chen had promised.
By now, they had learned that Li Chen had invented this technique himself and that it had even won the approval of the Puppet Master Grandmasters.
Access to such a means of modification could be counted as one of the benefits of joining Li Chen's faction.
Just then, a knock suddenly came from outside, followed by a disciple from Yang Yu's household who reported, "Grand Artisan, Sect Master, Steward Huang of the flying boat requests an audience."
Li Chen said, "Show him in."
Steward Huang was the chief controller of this flying boat. He had come to inform Li Chen about matters concerning their voyage.
After entering, he explained the reason for his visit: they had arrived at their next market district stop, Fragrance City.
Like his own Broad Cloud Ward, this was a market