The seven experimental workshops were filled with solemnity.
Everyone is giving their all in their respective roles.
In the command center, the members of the strategy team remained silent, with only the incessant clatter of keyboards echoing throughout.
The experts in the psychology team tried to create a virtual demon and analyze the current situation from the demon's perspective.
The more they analyzed, the heavier their hearts became.
This crisis for Lu Li is far more severe than any he has faced before.
Although their lives are not in immediate danger, they really can't see a way out.
Only Li Yuanchao had a resolute look in his eyes.
A steely glint flashed in his eyes, as if he had already made a decision.
" Director Li! The strategic team's preliminary results are in."
Suddenly, a loud report echoed throughout the command hall.
Li Yuanchao snapped out of his daze and strode over to the strategic group.
A bespectacled clerk soldier hurriedly stood up, his expression slightly grave.
" Director Li, the preliminary summary report is ready."
"Speak! Don't hold back."
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Li Yuanchao's stern voice, the clerk soldier dared not delay and immediately reported.
"Based on our analysis, the Azure Pool Three Commanderies are the lair of Demon Beast, and that great demon claims to be its ancestor..."
"According to the common knowledge and respect in the cultivation Immortal Realm, only those who have reached the Nascent Soul can be called Ancestors. This demon should be a great demon at the Nascent Soul."
"The so-called secret realm should be the space within its body..."
"Judging from the reaction of Azure Pool True Lord, this level of powerful demon is an absolute annihilation to Golden Core."
"Fortunately, Comrade Lu Li possesses the skill of a grandmaster in weapon crafting. If he can reach the Golden Core, he will be able to craft a top-tier third-order Law Artifact, based on past information."
"A top-tier third-order Law Artifact is attractive even to Nascent Soul level cultivators, which is the fundamental reason why Comrade Lu Li can currently ensure his safety..."
The electronic reports in the hands of the clerk-soldier were very detailed.
The matter was of great importance, and they analyzed almost every possibility.
It turns out... things don't seem to be in a hopeless situation yet.
According to Lu Li's description, the entire Western Continent seems to be a land ruled by Demon Beast.
He saw, reflected in the pupils of the toad demon, a series of equally enormous insect-beasts.
In other words... there are other Demon Beast lairs near the territory of the Toad Demon.
Now, the toad demon is suspected of being injured—no, not suspected.
According to its ecological temperament, the five Golden Core of Azure Pool are also quite precious to it, and it underwent significant changes when it consumed the Golden Core twice.
The first instance was when Lu Li's jade pendant displayed its divine power, freely absorbing and destroying the secret realm within its body, causing panic.
In the ensuing chaos, whether to preserve their strength or to increase their cultivation, they immediately devoured two True Lord.
The second time was when the mysterious figure behind Ye Chenfeng broke through the air with a sword and fought against him.
The toad demon must have suffered a loss to have consumed two Golden Core.
If that's the case, the toad demon was injured, especially in an environment full of Demon Beast, with their lairs right next to each other.
This will inevitably attract the attention of other Demon Beast, a conclusion drawn by the psychology team from their analysis of the beast-level Demon Beast.
"So... while other Demon Beast were eyeing the Great Toad Demon..."
"Is this Comrade Lu Li's chance to survive?"
"That's right! Director Li, we've done simulations and hypotheses."
"The toad demon is injured, that's a given fact, and it's highly likely that Pang's other Demon Beast will also be lurking nearby."
"However... it's hard to say whether it's a life-or-death battle against Demon Beast of this extraordinary level."
"Even if the toad demon is injured, it's impossible for it to be killed by other powerful demons."
"The ideal scenario is... the toad demon manages to put up a difficult fight, repel the Demon Beast, but suffers even more severe injuries, manages to defend its territory, and will need a long period of recuperation."
"In this way..."
The clerk soldier adjusted his glasses, his tone becoming slightly more excited.
It was as if they were about to announce some extraordinary strategic plan.
"So... Comrade Lu Li not only has time to develop and grow!"
"Perhaps I can use this opportunity to grow to a level where I can threaten the great toad demon."
"Furthermore, the demonic beasts flanking the toad Demon Beast must be of a similar level, which means..."
"As long as Comrade Lu Li can overcome this crisis... he will surely see the light after the clouds have parted! He will no longer be just fish food in this field!"
The report was delivered quickly and urgently.
But the words were extremely clear.
Yes, according to their analysis, as long as Lu Li can survive this crisis, he will surely soar to great heights afterward.
Lu Li also obtained that Great Dao Fruit, which will greatly increase his cultivation level in a short period of time.
The chances of success are not low!
Li Yuanchao's eyes flickered, as if he was trying to deduce the omissions in the report, and he spoke again after a long while.
"You've only analyzed the good scenarios, what about the bad scenarios?"
"All I want to know now is whether our nuclear weapons can actually harm this beast?"
Upon hearing this, the soldier clerk fell silent for a moment.
The others also looked over, seemingly wanting to know what was going on.
Nuclear weapons... humanity's most powerful weapon to date.
Could such a method possibly harm that Demon Beast, tens of thousands of meters in size and as large as a raging sun?
" Director Li..."
The clerk-soldier hesitated before speaking.
"We analyzed the destructive power of nuclear weapons, and the conclusion is... not so easy."
"Once Nascent Soul reaches the Nascent Soul stage, their Divine Ability become incredibly complex. We don't have any subjects to study, so we can only speculate."
"Such a powerful demon, if one truly intends to kill it using technological means..."
"Then perhaps the only way is to let it deliberately expose its weaknesses and become unable to run or move; maybe then..."
Inside the seven experimental workshops.
Countless researchers are busy at their respective posts.
After learning that nuclear weapons might be ineffective against that great demon, it would be a lie to say that everyone was not frustrated.
If even nuclear weapons were useless, what help would their nascent research into Spirit Machinery be?
But just thinking that at this very moment, their comrade Lu Li is facing that perilous environment alone...
They have no reason and cannot bring themselves to give up.
They should do whatever they can to make a difference.
All seven workshop managers are in their posts.
Xu Mu, Zhang Xuanqing, Lu Dahai cooperated fully.
In the Cultivation Method Literature Experiment Workshop, for the Pill Biological Extraction Workshop, and for the Spiritual Power Crop Cultivation Workshop, everyone was holding their breath, working to overcome difficulties that they had been unable to solve in the past.
Although their research cannot be directly reflected in combat capabilities, they still devote themselves to it day and night.
Other Artifact Refining Industrial Production Workshop, the Talisman Drafting and Engraving Workshop, the Formation Drawing and Layout Workshop, and the Soul and Consciousness Information Workshop.
This marked the beginning of another rare joint research project.
A semi-finished Spirit Machinery component, optimized by Lu Li's Divine Sense, was displayed before everyone.
Wang Zhiwen took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice to the crowd.
"Since nuclear weapons can't harm it... let's keep going."
"I believe that sooner or later we will create a Spirit Machinery that even that beast will have to look up to!"