"Commander... Commander, is this really for me...?"
"This thing... I can operate it by myself?"
Lu Li was somewhat bewildered by Li Yuanchao's words.
If he wasn't mistaken.
This mech looked exactly like a model he had seen on the news before.
What's your name... Chengying!
However, he is larger and taller than he appears in the news.
The four-story building stood silently, its cold, metallic form radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.
"I remember this thing was supposed to be some kind of concept device..."
"What, it really works?"
"And... what are these Artifact Inscription..."
Lu Li's voice traveled back to Great Xia through the jade pendant.
It seemed she had anticipated Lu Li's reaction.
Relevant personnel immediately provided answers.
"Comrade Lu Li, the country has always had plans for the research and development of mechs."
"However, due to the diminishing role of mechs in future wars, and limitations imposed by energy issues, numerous technological barriers, and even maintenance costs, it hasn't been explored in great depth."
"I only did a little research."
"But..."
He paused slightly.
The researchers' tone was slightly pleased.
"However, the full-body battle armor sample and data you sent back last time gave us new inspiration!"
"We're trying to reconfigure and modify the existing mechs."
"Using the revitalized slag as the core component, engraved with Artifact Inscription, and powered by the compression of Spirit Stone."
"This Chengying Mecha has been crafted into a hybrid of mechanical and Spiritual Power."
"To use your previous words... the term 'Spirit Machinery' is very fitting."
"As long as there is a supply of Spirit Stone energy, this Spirit Machinery Mech can fight!"
"As for the control... don't worry, the original complex control program has already been integrated into the cultivation Jade Slip you sent back before."
"It can be activated using Spiritual Power, making it extremely suitable for cultivators to pilot."
After he finished speaking, Lu Li remained silent for a long time.
The country's progress is terrifying.
He had barely finished crafting a full-body combat armor when the country produced a combat mech!
It's a product of half Spiritual Power and half technology!
"Is this what they mean by taking the leap from 0 to 1 as a barrier, and taking the leap from 1 to 100 as a path?"
"This road... it's scary to walk so fast!"
I took a deep breath.
Lu Li tried to calm his inner shock.
The faster the country develops, the more advantageous it will be for him.
In such a short time, the country has already achieved such great things.
In the future, as one's cultivation level improves, the resources transmitted back will become more and more abundant and increasingly valuable.
How many more horrific things can a nation commit?
I dare not think any further.
Lu Li quickly composed himself and subconsciously asked.
"When did the forging of this... Spirit Machinery Mech begin?"
"That was after you sent back the first version of the Ligue 1 sample and video data."
"We also reported on this in that strategy report."
Hearing the reply, Lu Li came back to his senses.
He remembered that there was a very strange line in that strategic report.
It was called something like 'An attempt to modify early technological products and combine them with research on cultivation techniques'.
He only glanced at it at the time.
I didn't pay much attention.
I never expected... that we'd end up with such a huge thing.
Thinking of this, Lu Li asked the question he was most concerned about.
"Has the combat capability of that mech been tested...?"
How effective was it in actual combat?
"Well, Comrade Lu Li, we can't accurately assess their overall combat capabilities, but..."
"After incorporating Artifact Inscription and spiritual materials, we conducted localized tests, and in terms of sheer power, it's significantly more powerful than the armor you sent back."
"With multiple sets of Spirit Stone activated, the weapon unit is powerful enough to shatter high-grade Tier 1 ore."
"We predict that, assuming a sufficient supply of Spirit Stone, the entire Spirit Machinery Mech should be comparable to Foundation Establishment."
"Of course, this is just a theoretical conjecture, since we don't have any real Foundation Establishment cultivators to compare ourselves to."
"Comparable to... Foundation Establishment?!"
Lu Li thought he had misheard.
He was somewhat aware of the power of Foundation Establishment True Person.
They had heard of and seen these things in the classic texts and within the sect, so they naturally had a general understanding of them.
But this colossal creature before us... is actually comparable to Foundation Establishment!
"This... this could be my trump card!"
"Huff... huff..."
Lu Li's breathing gradually became heavy.
With this thing around, I feel incredibly safe.
However, reason told him that such a big thing wasn't so easy to drive.
I quickly asked for some details and also requested a detailed user manual.
After thoroughly examining all the other weapons and confirming that nothing had been overlooked, he then hung up the jade pendant.
" Spirit Machinery Mech... the nation's progress is tremendous."
"If I send back a bit of the method, the country can use this method and the power of technology to move forward by leaps and bounds."
"If we are fortunate enough to find a Spirit Vein on this trip, it will surely lead to an explosive period of development!"
Thoughts flashed through Lu Li, but he felt a sense of calm settle down.
This journey out of the sect serves two purposes: first, to seek out the Spirit Vein; second, to improve one's skills; and third, to temporarily avoid Bai Sheng.
As for whether Bai Sheng real or fake...
"If it's true, I will return and ascend to the Supreme Refinement Peak."
"If it's fake..."
Lu Li paused slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
If it's fake, then the other party had better also have methods comparable to Foundation Establishment!
Once the thought was formed, he no longer hesitated.
He began to carefully study the weapons information and operation manuals that the country had given him.
Meanwhile, inside Bai Sheng cave abode.
After saying goodbye to his grandfather, he was making final preparations.
He silently searched for his Law Artifact.
He then made several more talismans to confirm they were intact.
Then he took out a Jade Slip from his Storage Bag.
The Jade Slip slip contained no magic Cultivation Method or profound skills.
Only through his months of covert investigation and observation.
With a probe of his Divine Sense, a few numbers came into view.
" Lu Li, upon entering the outer sect, was fortunate enough to meet Xu Xiong, a disciple of Master Wu. Xu Xiong possessed talent for weapon crafting and was fortunate enough to become a weapon craftsman. He never left the sect and had a stable temperament..."
Bai Sheng looked at the few words again and again.
A hint of envy appeared in her eyes.
Who would have thought that he, who was once a low-level servant under his jurisdiction, would not only be promoted to the outer sect, but also make good friends soon after joining the outer sect.
He even seized this opportunity to become a weapon refiner.
He was promoted to master craftsman in just two years.
Such a connection to the Dao is truly enviable.
Looking at Lu Li's recent past, Bai Sheng couldn't help but recall what he had said to Lu Li in the servants' quarters.
"I thought this guy was lucky back then... and even more so after he advanced to the outer sect."
"But..."
He paused slightly, a hint of melancholy in Bai Sheng voice.
"Junior brother, your luck has run its course."