The speed of cultivation Foundation Establishment Stage depends on two factors: the cultivation method being practiced and the individual's Magic Power power and foundation. Li Xingkong's " Heavenly Evolution Foundation Establishment Method " is already among the top-tier Foundation Establishment Method in the system, and his foundation during the Qi Refining stage is also quite solid.
Li Xingkong had little room for improvement in these two fundamental conditions that affect the speed of cultivation, but with the idea of External Core, he did find a new way to increase the total amount of Magic Power.
Integrating External Core can not only increase endurance in battle, but also accelerate the calculation of divination Hexagram by increasing the investment of Magic Power during cultivation, thereby further speeding up the cultivation of Divine Sense.
During his last seclusion, Li Xingkong had completed six rounds of Foundation Establishment Method. At the previous pace, the next round of Foundation Establishment Method would take 128 weeks, approximately two and a half years.
With the addition of the External Core variable, the time required for cultivation will be shortened considerably. The exact extent of the reduction will depend on the scale of the nuclear power plant prepared for him by Divine Land.
After all, this External Core is not quite the same as the External Core in the traditional concept; it only has similar functions.
It had only been less than a month since he and Old Tang had discussed the External Core. Li Xingkong didn't think it could be done in just one month, after all, it was nuclear power, and there were too many things to consider regarding safety.
In the traditional sense, a nuclear power plant, from project initiation to completion, would take about 15 years without the assistance of any monks, which is already considered a very fast pace.
But Li Xingkong couldn't wait that long. Fifteen years would be enough for him to cultivate his Foundation Establishment Method several more times.
Therefore, he would have to lend a hand in the construction of this nuclear power plant when necessary, since it was closely related to his cultivation level and he couldn't help but take it seriously.
Upon returning to his home in Dragon City, Li Xingkong immediately called his parents to let them know he was safe. After all, he had left in a hurry, and the elderly couple were indeed quite uneasy staying at home.
Although with Li Xingkong's current status and wealth, finding a place to live wouldn't be a problem, he still prefers to go home and live with his parents. There's no other reason than that living together would be more lively.
Besides, given Li Xingkong's personality, unless there's something that requires him to go out, he can stay at home for years without ever stepping out of the door.
After returning home, Li Xingkong first learned about the general steps involved in building a nuclear power plant.
The construction of existing nuclear power plants is basically divided into several steps: site selection, approval, funding, technical design, and construction.
Regarding the site selection, it was basically decided when I mentioned this to Old Tang before. The nuclear power plant for our own use will be built on the moon. As for the exact location on the moon, there is no interference from other countries. The current plan only occupies a small part of the lunar surface area. There is enough space on the moon to build a nuclear power plant.
As for the approval process, there are no problems at all. Although the approval process for a nuclear power project usually takes 3-5 years, Li Xingkong estimates that his approval should not take that long. After all, Li Xingkong knows the nature of his relationship with Divine Land, and getting it approved in a flash is not a problem.
It's not uncommon for construction to begin before the formalities are followed.
The biggest problems facing the entire project now lie in the design and construction aspects. Although there have been many previous nuclear power plant constructions, a complete process has been basically established for the design of nuclear power plants.
But this nuclear power plant is going to be built in the sky, which is very different from the one on the ground. These differences must be taken into account during the design phase.
Especially on the moon, cooling and heat dissipation are a serious problem.
Finally, there's the construction phase, the most time-consuming part of the entire project. Although many cultivators are now involved in construction, it still takes a considerable amount of time for such a large-scale project.
How can I expedite the construction of this nuclear power plant?
After reviewing these steps, I realized that the main problems lie in two areas: design and construction. Other aspects can be sacrificed.
The design process shouldn't take long either. A month has already passed, and Li Xingkong even thinks that Old Tang and his team might have already finished the design drafts.
The remaining major task is now in the construction phase.
Speaking of construction, Li Xingkong's gaze involuntarily turned to a Foundation Establishment Stage spell he had just looked at.
The Thick Earth City Fortification Technique!
According to the description, this thing is used to build positions during wartime, but it can also be used to build castles or cities based on blueprints.
According to this introduction, using it to build a nuclear power plant should not be a problem.
However, we'll only know how effective it is after we learn how to use it.
The spell was only mentioned briefly during the debriefing, but in less than half a day, it has already come in handy. It can only be said that it came at the perfect time.
"System, it seems I'm truly destined to learn this Thick Earth City Fortification Technique."
"Hehe, I also think you must have been a miserable civil engineer in your past life."
While making light of the situation, the system transmitted the spell to Li Xingkong.
"Perhaps he was building the Great Wall in his past life, and now he's involved in massive construction projects after cultivating himself."
Li Xingkong smiled and said, "That makes sense. After others start cultivating, all they think about every day is either improving their cultivation level or pleasing their senior brothers and sisters, and incidentally learning some unorthodox skills to make some money."
But ever since he started cultivating, his methods have indeed been somewhat different from others.
All he thinks about all day is farming and building wonders. Even though he has already Foundation Establishment, he still does construction work. This is quite different from what one would imagine a cultivator to be.
After receiving the spell from the system, Li Xingkong began to examine it carefully.
The theoretical knowledge of this spell is also quite extensive, especially the part about the theoretical foundation mentioned earlier, which basically involves everything Li Xingkong knows about architectural mechanics, and even the preparation and properties of various building materials, as well as the characteristics and strength of different materials under different environments, etc.
If you ignore the subsequent spellcasting section, this is essentially a complete guide to woodworking construction.
Looking at it this way, it's no wonder so few people study this spellbook; who in their right mind would read this stuff for no reason?
It neither extends lifespan nor enhances cultivation, and it has little to do with cultivation itself. It's probably only out of work pressure or personal hobby that some people like to do this.
Aside from the theoretical part, the entire structure of the spell is also divided into several parts.
During his Qi Refining Stage, Li Xingkong had already gained some understanding of the structure of spell runes, which allowed him to easily master any Qi Refining Stage spell. This knowledge was also applicable during his Foundation Establishment Stage.
Although Foundation Establishment Stage spells have made further progress in the details of each rune, Li Xingkong can still roughly judge the function of each module of a spell based on the overall Magic Power structure framework.
The entire Thick Earth City Fortification Technique is divided into three parts. The first part is a module that combines the processing of basic materials and the construction of building materials. Simply put, it can use magic to turn red soil into bricks and raw materials such as cement and sand into concrete.