Under Zhou Zhenhua's leadership, the Dao of Artifact Refinement workshop quickly determined the direction of the experimental plan.
They are researching the largest-yield Spirit Machinery weapon in history.
The team members were extremely busy with this task.
Determine the theory, build the model, and revise the drawings.
The other workshops were equally busy developing their own research plans.
Li Mingyuan stood in front of the holographic sand table in the Dao of Formations workshop, his finger tracing the names of the projects.
After a decade of dedicated study, the Dao of Formations has long since transcended mere defense and trapping the enemy.
The research findings are no less impressive than those from the Dao of Artifact Refinement workshop.
He retrieved information on several key projects.
[ Destructive Radiation Killing Formation ]
[ Long-Range Detection and Guidance Array ]
[ Void Anchoring Restriction ]
[ Composite Environment Simulation Grand Formation ]
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The successful research in the Dao of Formations workshop is mainly based on array formations and supplemented by technological means.
The most powerful Destructive Radiation Killing Formation combines controllable radioactive materials with Spiritual Power and Spirit Erosion and Armor Shattering Formation Inscription.
Deploy it into a continuous range formation.
It can slowly erode the Spiritual Power shield and physical vitality of high-energy life forms that are trapped within it.
It could endanger Nascent Soul Middle Stage, but the preparation for inducing and restraining them is quite troublesome.
The Long-Range Detection and Guidance Array was originally designed as a guidance array for space-based magical Law Artifact.
The receiver amplification array is deployed at multiple points.
It enables the locking of Spiritual Qi fluctuations and the precise guidance of energy beams over extremely long distances for long-range strikes.
As for the Void Anchoring Restriction, it sounds incredibly powerful.
In reality, it was just that the Great Xia Dynasty had only recently drawn inspiration from Storage Bag.
Engaging in research within the space field.
An attempt was made to use the array to temporarily disrupt and solidify the local space, thus restricting the movement ability of high-level cultivators.
This creates an opportunity for other attacks.
However, this formation can currently only affect the movement ability of Golden Core True Lord, making it a somewhat useless research project.
As for that Composite Environment Simulation Grand Formation, it has absolutely no destructive power.
It is achieved by simulating a specific area of the Imprisoned Dragon Realm.
Extreme environments such as poisonous miasma, thunderstorms, and the deep sea are used to test Spirit Machinery equipment and train cultivators.
"These studies are all too supplementary."
"The only radiation array with lethal capabilities still requires a lot of preparation."
"This way, we definitely won't get many resources approved."
Looking at the research results of the past few years, Li Mingyuan rubbed his eyes, somewhat worried.
In the realm of formations, even killing formations are mostly defensive offensive tactics.
High-level proactive killing formations are extremely rare; Lu Li has hardly seen any in recent years.
The strongest native killing formation is still the third-tier killing formation that was taken out of the Golden Ape's Storage Bag.
Unfit for important tasks.
With the aid of technological improvements and optimizations, it can at most barely threaten the Nascent Soul.
The other members of the Dao of Formations workshop also fell silent upon seeing this.
For a moment, I was at a loss.
Li Mingyuan's gaze swept across the projection panel repeatedly.
Looking at the project names one by one, I finally settled on the most useless Composite Environment Simulation Grand Formation.
"Training formations... simulating an illusion..."
"If it can simulate illusions, can it also simulate more extreme environments?"
"For example... a gravitational environment!"
"Um, team leader, you mean...?"
The researchers beside him seemed not to have reacted yet.
Li Mingyuan, however, suddenly had a burst of inspiration.
He jumped up with a whoosh!
What is the most complex and extreme environment in the universe today?
It's a gravitational environment, of course.
Some planets have gravity that can reach terrifying levels, hundreds of millions of times greater than that of Blue Star.
This level of lethality would probably force even legendary immortals to their knees!
"Even if it's an immortal, suppressing a Nascent Spirit Transformation shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Everyone, could we construct an Anti-Gravity Spiritual Energy Domain based on the theory of gravity and psionic energy?"
Even if it's just a prototype, it can partially offset or distort to increase gravity.
"Whether it's for levitation and maneuverability of giant Spirit Machinery, or for creating weightless or hypergravity zones in special tactical environments, it will bring about revolutionary changes!"
Upon hearing this, the eyes of everyone in the Dao of Formations workshop lit up.
They all engaged in heated technical discussions.
Gravity and antigravity are also a mysterious realm for humankind.
If this is combined with cultivation techniques, it will surely achieve unexpected results.
Meanwhile, the Talisman Dao Workshop was led by Su Qing.
Research directions are also undergoing profound changes.
Past project achievements were displayed using holographic projection.
[ Super-Fission Combination Talisman ]
[ Information and Divine Sense Disruption Talisman ]
[ Adaptive Composite Talisman Armor ]
[ Overpressure Spiritual Energy Detonation Talisman ]
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Traditional Talisman Dao have undergone significant changes under the research and development of the Great Xia.
The most advanced talismans have already reached the Golden Core and Nascent Soul levels.
The Super-Fission Combination Talisman the strongest single-target weapon, capable of penetrating damage to high-density psionic shields and biological tissues.
It is expensive to build and threatens Nascent Soul stage.
The Information and Divine Sense Disruption Talisman targets the Divine Sense scanning and communication that cultivators rely on.
Releasing specific spiritual waves and interfering with the strength of Divine Sense can be used for tactical deception and counter-reconnaissance.
The Adaptive Composite Talisman Armor is a standard protective talisman.
The appropriate protection attributes are automatically activated based on the type of attack received.
It can even absorb some Spiritual Power energy to fight back.
It can withstand attacks from Golden Core cultivators.
Overpressure Spiritual Energy Detonation Talisman are suitable for large-scale damage.
It specifically targets and tears through the strong defenses of high-level cultivators and groups of Demon Beast.
If used properly, it can also damage those at the Nascent Soul level.
However, the same problem also arose in the Talisman Dao Workshop.
Existing research has not yielded an exponential increase in military deterrence.
Let alone reaching the Spirit Transformation stage.
The actual combat strength achieved by the Talisman Dao Workshop is somewhat insufficient even for Nascent Soul cultivators.
"If only we could make a Dual-Vector Foil."
"In my opinion, isn't that Dual-Vector Foil just a legitimate killing talisman?"
A younger researcher recalled a science fiction novel he had read a few days earlier.
I couldn't resist chiming in.
If it can contain a civilization that destroyed a planet, dealing with a few Void Return shouldn't be a problem, right?
Besides, it's so fitting.
Dual-Vector Foil —it sounds like the name of a talisman...
"Cough cough cough, forget about Dual-Vector Foil, it's impossible with our current technology."
"However... storing destruction..."
Su Qing flipped through the projector, seemingly reviewing past research findings.
In fact, the brain couldn't help but recall that famous science fiction novel.
One scene in particular left a very deep impression on her.
Human scientists have achieved this by perfectly arranging countless atomic chains of carbon nanotubes.
They are tightly bound together to form fine filaments.
The material's strength exceeds the theoretical limits of human physics.
It can easily cut any known substance in nature.
The Great Xia mastered nanotechnology long ago.
With the aid of Divine Sense, the arrangement technique is not too difficult.
More importantly... the materials!
Su Qing seemed to have thought of something, and her tone became excited.
"If we could replace it with cultivation materials, or directly weave cultivation materials to the nanoscale."
"Rearrange the atomic order and store it within the talisman!"
"Its power will be unimaginable!"