The Dynasty's Legitimacy

Zhang Xuezhou was absolutely certain that the forging furnace in the Tushita Palace was beyond saving.

The Yin-Yang School's water and fire Pill Furnace is also a semi-automatic product of this kind. Zou Bugui mentioned that the water and fire Pill Furnace is very difficult to repair after it breaks down.

The repairs were very difficult, which meant they couldn't be done casually. Seeing the three Celestial Venerables violently repairing the equipment, Zhang Xuezhou felt that Hongjun's scolding was not wrong.

Cross-industry products are indeed not so easy to understand. Without prior industrial experience, it is difficult to comprehend these creations. You might use them for a while, but repairing them is almost impossible.

Seeing Celestial Venerable Lingbao wielding his longsword and slicing off several internal castings, Zhang Xuezhou felt that this forging furnace was basically finished, and that he was incapable of repairing it with his professional skills.

"It seems like it's not going to be fixed!"

Celestial Venerable Lingbao, holding his long sword, fell into deep thought, while Celestial Venerable Yuanshi began sweeping the dust from the Tushita Palace with his whisk.

"Laojun, think carefully and see how to get this running again," said Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

"This is so hard for me!"

Laojun's banana leaf fan has been replaced by a bracelet. This bracelet was previously used on the forging furnace to adjust the spacing, but now even the adjusting nut has broken.

"I can figure out how a lump of iron turns into molten iron, but I can't figure out how that molten iron can be turned into chains without being forged," Laojun said with a sigh. "If I can't understand the principle, there's no way I can fix it!"

"Should we call Haotian over?" Yuanshi Tianzhen asked.

"That guy will definitely ask for an exorbitant price when he comes," Celestial Venerable Lingbao said unhappily.

"So, will we still merge this secret place? Do you still want to live in a better place? Do you still need the elixir of immortality and the Immortality Elixir?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi asked.

The three celestial beings exchanged glances, and a string of profanities flowed between their eyes.

"Heavenly Venerable One, I have a plan, but I'm not sure if I should share it!"

"Oh?"

The repairs to the Tushita Palace were a complete mess, and Zhang Xuezhou only spoke up when the three celestial beings were in a state of stalemate and silence.

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi glanced at it.

Although Zhang Xuezhou and the others did not meet his expectations, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was willing to receive those who could get things done, and he was willing to give Zhang Xuezhou a chance to speak.

"We have some connections in the lower realm, so gathering over a hundred craftsmen shouldn't be a problem," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Even without using this precious furnace, with enough people, the difficulty of completing the forging wouldn't be too high!"

"You actually managed to find hundreds of artisans?"

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi looked surprised.

The craft of casting may sound simple, but a single oversight during the process can lead to fatal risks.

For example, if a sword is defective in its forging, causing it to be broken in battle, it might be acceptable for two ordinary soldiers to die, but if a commanding general has his weapon cut off, it could lead to defeat.

This situation will inevitably lead to accountability, resulting in a thorough investigation of everyone involved in building the system, and may even implicate several responsible individuals and their entire families.

Because of the significant implications, the casting process has always been strictly controlled, with few people able to interfere. This is especially true for the more advanced the technology involved in the casting process.

For example, Princess Pingyang was involved in the management of top-level casting, and many of the craftsmen were carefully selected by the Great Han Dynasty.

In the various vassal states, the vassal kings directly controlled the casting rights, and even the craftsmen who made agricultural tools were no exception.

"Could you perhaps be a marquis from a lower realm dynasty?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi asked in surprise.

"Che Ge's Lineage is very powerful in the Great Han Dynasty," Zhang Xuezhou recommended to the new emperor. "As long as he returns in glory, he can easily send over a hundred artisans, and even a hundred Alchemist as a bonus!"

"Oh? You're Brother Che?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi asked.

"You may call me Xiao Che, Heavenly Venerable," the new emperor said, clasping his hands in a fist salute. "We do indeed possess some resources in Chang'an City, and can certainly mobilize a hundred skilled craftsmen to forge such a chain!"

The new emperor breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't want to see the Immortal Court prosper, but when he heard Zhang Xuezhou begin to make demands, the new emperor knew very well that this was a swap, and he could choose how to be 'glorious'.

"Wonderful!" Laojun exclaimed happily, "We've always tried to eliminate the aid of Law Treasure as much as possible, but I still think craftsmen are the most reliable!"

"This is the true meaning of 'human will can conquer nature'," said Celestial Venerable Lingbao, stroking his beard.

"How do you want to make it a grand and glorious occasion?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi asked thoughtfully.

"I..."

The new emperor glanced at Zhang Xuezhou, wanting to speak for a moment, but fearing that the other party would make an exorbitant demand and cause new problems, he couldn't help but feel a little troubled.

"My relationship with Brother Che isn't viewed favorably, and I'm afraid I'll need to perform meritorious service for the imperial court to bring glory to our Lineage," Zhang Xuezhou said. "If we can obtain an Immortal Court to establish good relations with the Great Han Dynasty, that would undoubtedly be a great achievement!"

"What do you mean?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi frowned.

"We have already dismissed all the people of the Immortal Court, and we are currently unable to oppose the mortal dynasties. Why not give the Great Han Dynasty Great Han Dynasty of the mortal world enough face and acknowledge its legitimacy in the Southern Jambudvipa Continent? There's nothing we'll lose by acknowledging it," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This matter?"

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi looked at Laojun and Celestial Venerable Lingbao.

Zhang Xuezhou only wanted a nominal title, which didn't actually cause any loss to the Immortal Court.

Moreover, the Immortal Court is currently facing a shortage of elderly, weak, sick, and disabled members, and is in dire need of rest and recuperation.

"If we befriend the Great Han Dynasty, they might even send some talented young cultivators to the Immortal Court to await orders," Zhang Xuezhou said. "This would only benefit us at the moment!"

When Zhang Xuezhou offered another word of advice, even the suspicious Celestial Venerable Lingbao couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"Yuanshi, when did you take these two disciples? Their abilities and strengths seem extraordinary," said Celestial Venerable Lingbao.

"Hmm, they're not bad!"

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi stroked his beard.

Just thinking about Zhang Xuezhou and the new emperor recounting their love story on Mount Tai, and seeing the two dressed in red and green women's clothes, left him speechless.

However, these two were quite capable and could solve problems that were difficult for ordinary people. Even if Celestial Venerable Yuanshi disliked them, he still needed to acknowledge them.

"I have another request!"

The new emperor was overjoyed, knowing that Zhang Xuezhou was completely thwarting the Immortal Court's counterattack, thus ensuring the stability of the Great Han Dynasty's rear.

If an agreement can be reached, not only would temporarily borrowing a hundred artisans from the Immortal Court be no problem, but even sending a hundred artisans to the Immortal Court would be no issue.

Everything requires a just cause. Once the Immortal Court acknowledges the existence of the Great Han Dynasty, it will be difficult to openly target the Great Han Dynasty, and it will be difficult to use Life-Extending Golden Elixir to win people's hearts in the past.

The duration of the Immortal Court's decrees was the same as the length of the Great Han Dynasty.

Upon quickly agreeing to Zhang Xuezhou's proposal, the new emperor also extended his hands in a fist salute to express his own request.

"Oh? What is it that you have a request for?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi asked.

"This junior has studied swordsmanship his entire life, yet has never grasped its limits. Thus, he is arrogant and presumptuous, desiring only an opportunity to test his swordsmanship against the Celestial Venerable!"

After the new emperor finished bowing, he pointed to the long sword at his waist.

"Testing the sword, this is interesting!"

Celestial Venerable Lingbao looked at the new emperor and thought he was a fool who didn't bother to find out who in the Immortal Court was best at swordsmanship and who was best at Technique Method.

"If you wish to spar with me, that's easy. But if you want to hone your swordsmanship, you'll need to find Lingbao to test your skills!"

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi smiled calmly.

Very few cultivators in the Three Realms dare to attack Celestial Venerable Yuanshi. In recent years, only Ao Sheng, this foolish dragon, did not recognize his identity, which led to a small conflict.

After Celestial Venerable Yuanshi vented his anger on Ao Sheng, he even taught this foolish dragon a technique.

Deep down, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi greatly admired these younger generations who dared to take action, and even intended to cultivate them.

Looking at the new emperor dressed in green, he found the man's handsome features strangely pleasing to the eye, and even recommended Celestial Venerable Lingbao, the most skilled swordsman in the Immortal Court.