In just a single day, tens of thousands of Gangstone Guns and flying swords rolled off the production lines and were sent to the Black Shark Flying Boat hovering over Salt City for inspection.
Bang! Bang! Clang, clang! Clatter!
Two Wooden Soldier Mechanism Automatons swung their blades at each other, sending sparks flying with every collision.
Before long, amid a crisp ringing of clashing blades, the sword in one Mechanism Automaton's hand snapped, its broken blade falling to the ground.
The other Mechanism Automaton stopped and extended its arm to display its own sword, which was likewise riddled with notches and too damaged to use properly.
"The quality is already eighty percent of the standard. Cultivators might find weapons like these awkward to use, but if issued on a large scale, they would still be formidable!"
"Yes, and most importantly, they're cheap. They're forged entirely from artificial spirit iron!"
Everyone broke into discussion at the sight.
Li Chen remained expressionless as he ordered, "Continue the tests!"
"Next, switch to Gang Edge Swords and Rainbow Stream Flying Swords made from synthetic steel!"
Once again, they went through the full series of tests: slashing shields, clashing blades, and simulated combat.
Everyone witnessed alloys refined from mortal iron and mortal steel break beneath the slashes of magical blades. Yet a gang edge infused with spirit essence already possessed armor-piercing power, sinking deep into spirit iron, and even blacksteel sheets, with defenses equivalent to those of an Armored Warrior Puppet.
Activated by a Wooden Soldier, a Rainbow Stream Flying Sword pierced clean through with a wet puncturing sound.
"Excellent! That attack power is comparable to a two-star Divine Ability Mechanism Device!"
"Judging solely by their performance, they aren't particularly impressive. But considering their price and the costs in spirit materials and labor, they truly