Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Several days later,

at the summit of Jinlingshan Mountain, Jiang Ding summoned Han Lin and Gong Caiyu, accompanied by Liu SanQi and the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter three Maid Servant Girls.

With curling incense and clear tea on a jade table, enjoying the mountain breeze, they appeared like immortals among men.

The surrounding environment didn’t quite match, though, as the black soil had just been tilled. In just over ten days, nothing had grown yet, resembling the land a farmer had recently worked.

This seemed to be actually the case.

”Have you encountered any troubles recently?”

Jiang Ding poured a cup of tea for both of them and asked softly.

The main concern was for Han Lin, who appeared to have gained considerably, yet was not very strong, making him an easy target for others’ envy.

”Thank you, Junior Great Uncle Ancestor.”

Han Lin was somewhat moved and saluted with his hands: ”The Elders within the Sect have taken good care of me, and there haven’t been any troubles.”

Jiang Ding didn’t quite believe these words, but he didn’t press further.

”I’m doing very well, young master!”

Gong Caiyu nodded vigorously.

The Maid Servant Girls looked at her with some envy.

Her talents, intelligence, and wisdom might not necessarily surpass theirs, yet she had fortune on her side, having met a noble person at an insignificant juncture, her path henceforth would stretch far beyond others.

”The reason I’ve invited you two here is also for a matter.”

Jiang Ding looked at Han Lin: ”Do you remember the general goods store in Dongling City?”

”Of course, I remember.”

Han Lin’s expression turned solemn.

There, he had spent the most helpless and yet most comfortable period of his life.

”This matter is somewhat similar, but on a much larger scale, incorporating Spiritual Plants, Spirit Mines, Spirit Beasts, Spirit Worms, and such.”

Jiang Ding nodded and continued: ”I’d like you to draw up a charter, relying on the Fanren Supervision Bureau to build up this project. Aside from your regular cultivation, just oversee it from time to time.”

”Do you have the time for it?”

Han Lin was known to be reliable in his undertakings, which is why Jiang Ding had thought of him for this task.

”I dare not refuse the order!”

Han Lin saluted with his hands.

”If you need anything, ask Liu SanQi for it.”

Jiang Ding also specifically turned to Gong Caiyu, warning: ”It’s the same as before, if you encounter any insurmountable obstacle, stop immediately. This isn’t a life or death matter; it can be done at any time.”

”I understand.”

Gong Caiyu’s face flushed red.

Han Lin felt a warmth in his heart.

Dealing with Jiang Ding was indeed reassuring, as he considered every aspect thoughtfully.

”Chief Steward Liu, please also offer your assistance.”

Jiang Ding said further.

”Yes!”

Liu SanQi responded respectfully.

The group spoke of some interesting Sect matters and quickly shifted the topic to cultivation, exchanging their understandings of their cultivation methods.

It didn’t take long for Han Lin’s eyes to brighten with enthusiasm.

The words of Jiang Ding on the topic of cultivation methods,

far surpassed the level of foundation building Elders whom he occasionally heard preaching on Dizifeng Peak!

And Jiang Ding was extremely patient, explaining problems repeatedly, not showing any contempt for his limited experience.

In just an hour, his understanding of the ”Great Solar Sword Escape Technique” had advanced significantly, and even the bottleneck at the Seventh Level of Qi Practicing, which he had reached by consuming a large amount of Elixirs, seemed to loosen slightly.

He immediately realized,

this was the unmentioned reward for the task he had been given!

Gong Caiyu had a similar experience, but she was somewhat confused and didn’t think as deeply as he did.

Six hours later.

Jiang Ding finished explaining the last difficulty and said softly, ”Let’s end it here for today. When we’re free in the future, we can discuss the Dao together.”

”I wouldn’t presume to discuss the Dao.”

Han Lin stood up, performed the disciple’s salute, and gave a deep bow, which Gong Caiyu hurriedly followed.

In the eyes of the maids, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, envy nearly spilled over.

Just by listening, they all had gained a lot.

Compared to the specialized explanation aimed at the two of them, it was like the difference between heaven and earth!

After the group left, the mountaintop became peaceful once again.

A flying sword shot out from the sleeve and plunged into the ground, from which a deep blue ancient tree broke through the soil, its metallic branches and leaves ringing like chimes, absorbing both the Great Sun Essence and Heavenly Earth Spiritual Qi from within a kilometer radius.

...

Seven days later, Jiang Ding turned on his phone at the edge of a cliff.

[Herbal Magical Fruit]

[Rank: Exotic Treasure]

[Effect: Can grant mortals a Herbal Spiritual Body, equivalent to the Three Spiritual Roots aptitude, and enhance the effect of Wood Property Cultivation Methods. When used in combination with a Healing Room, Green Grass Spirit Liquid, Concentrating Spirit Medicine... and so on, its effects can be maximized.]

”Yes, that’s it!”

Jiang Ding’s hanging heart completely relaxed as he placed an order for auxiliary materials like the Concentrating Spirit Medicine, and then he looked at a series of messages from the Xianmen Library.

”You have submitted a new unknown plant specimen, Second Order Spiritual Plants, Melted Gold Fruit, reward of 1,221 library points, purchase price 2,229 Spirit coins...”

”You have submitted a new unknown Second Order Spiritual Plant, Green Wood Vine...”

What followed was a series of similar messages. The probability of new specimens within the Nine Heavens Relics was extremely high, almost eighty to ninety percent, with the remainder returned.

After calculating, he received a total of over forty thousand library points and over four million Low-grade Spirit Stones.

”Ding!”

The phone suddenly vibrated.

”Significant scientific discovery!”

[Iron-eating worm]

[Type: Ancient Exotic Insect]

[Function: The bodily structure and carapace of the Iron-eating worms are of significant research value for the Nanomachine Puppet Army that Xianmen is currently developing. You have been nominated for this year’s ’Xianmen Material and Exploration Award’ and are very likely to win this year’s title.]

[Reward: One hundred thousand library points, Million Lower Quality Spirit Stones.]

”Winning an award?”

Jiang Ding was thrilled.

Library points and Spirit Stones were, after all, secondary. Having freely utilized the knowledge from the Xianmen Library for so long, today he could finally contribute a substantial and undeniable piece to it.

”I wish to receive the award anonymously.”

After thinking for a while, Jiang Ding said.

”Recorded.”

”The Nanomachine Puppet Army is one of the close-combat Taoist Soldiers that Xianmen is developing. It combines loyalty, reliability, easy repair, and no lifespan limit. If successfully developed, you will be prioritized in deployment.”

The Array Spirit swiftly replied.

”Priority in deployment, not bad.”

”I seem to have a lot of library points now, let’s see... over one hundred and fifty thousand. The electromagnetic Sword Escape seems worth considering.”

Jiang Ding recalled something.

He might not be able to beat them, but he must be able to run faster.

As Xianmen’s Talent of Sword, he must have his own Electromagnetic Sword Escape!

”How much would it cost to develop an Electromagnetic Sword Escape Technique at the same level as the Great Sun Sword Pavilion’s ’Great Lustrous Sun Sword Technique’?”

Jiang Ding asked.

The Array Spirit had recently been very tolerant of him and could answer generic questions.

”At least one million library points and one hundred million Low-grade Spirit Stones would be needed to initiate the project. Hand it over to the Xianmen Science Institute and various colleges for development, and within several years to decades, there is a possibility of successfully developing an Electromagnetic Sword Escape for the Foundation Establishment Stage that isn’t inferior to the ’Great Solar Sword Escape Technique’.”

”Note, there is a possibility.”

”The development of new magic, especially in the Sword Dao that Xianmen isn’t proficient in, is highly likely to fail.”

”There is also the possibility that it needs more investment in Spirit Stones and library points halfway through development.”

Jiang Ding was stunned.

”I’ll not disturb you any further.”

”Actually, the ’Magnetic Levitation Flight Technique’ is very good and suits me well.”