Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

”Express delivery?”

Jiang Ding opened his eyes and reflected for a moment before he suddenly understood.

Divine Sense reached out and signed his name on the delivery form of the Elite Kingfisher.

”May your cultivation life be delightful.”

The Elite Kingfisher flapped its wings and left.

Jiang Ding’s Divine Sense rested on a delivery box, where strips of tape came undone by themselves and cardboard and foam separated to reveal a... gigantic television with its own power supply and signal receiving device.

”I actually want to watch television!”

”Could it be that I’m getting old?”

Jiang Ding was also somewhat astonished and quickly shook his head, ”Impossible, I’m only sixteen, it’s perfectly normal for a sixteen-year-old to enjoy watching TV.”

He turned on the TV casually, and it showed a news channel where a presenter in a robe was speaking.

”Our reports state that a major vehicular collision occurred at Xianduxi Station early this morning, resulting in significant property damage to civilians. Fortunately, there were no casualties...”

The once empty and desolate dormitory area of the mining district immediately felt livelier, as if it had warmed up a bit.

He felt much better.

Jiang Ding pondered his current mood and fell silent.

”It seems... I’ve become a bit more fragile.”

There were not as many things to rely on.

His gaze rested temporarily on the television.

”The Gang Han realm has been thoroughly cleaned and officially entered into a major development phase. In the coming century, funding and appropriations for various industries within Xianmen Sect will become more ample...”

”Reliable sources say that the old Xianmen Sect veteran with illustrious military achievements, Immortal Mieri, after receiving his Divinity Transformation opportunity, has entered into seclusion. Within the next few hundred years, there’s a fair chance that Xianmen Sect will gain another Heavenly Monarch.”

”Many experts speculate that if Immortal Mieri succeeds in his Divinity Transformation, it’s unknown what kind of God Transformation Strategy he will propose, and what immense fluctuations will arise in the stock markets of various industries.

Related investors are expressing that in these coming centuries, investment should be more conservative and holding a large cash flow is the king’s way...”

”God Transformation Strategy?”

Jiang Ding searched the term online, which he had never come across before.

”God Transformation Strategy: Whenever Xianmen Sect sees the birth of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, said cultivator has the right to propose a policy that impacts the entire Xianmen Sect, and Xianmen will expend vast resources to attempt implementation until an insurmountable obstruction arises.”

”Typically, the proposal of a God Transformation Strategy correlates with the path of the new Nascent Soul Cultivator. For instance, a Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch who cultivated wood-based methods once drove the growth of industries like wood-based Cultivation Methods, Spiritual Plants and Elixirs with his strategy, thereby nurturing his own cultivation—such as Panda Old Ancestor Hua Lingling and Xianmen’s Spirit Bamboo Industry which also possess other Cultivation Methods and special treasures akin to Heavenly Monarchs.”

”Every appearance of a God Transformation Strategy brings about substantial impact on all industries of Xianmen Sect.”

”In addition, the emergence of a God Transformation Strategy is related to the political philosophy of the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch.”

”For example, Canghai Heavenly Monarch was a staunch militarist in his Nascent Soul Stage, and his strategy was to deter enemies by accepting the sacrifices of a large number of enemy and ally Divinity Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivators, preventing a final decisive battle, thus expanding Xianmen Sect’s territory. Canghai Small World and a few other realms were thus acquired, with effects that last to this day.”

”Then there’s Xu’s Transmutation God, who held deep affection for his clan. His strategy encouraged Xianmen Sect to form families of various sizes, ensuring the everlasting succession of bloodlines. This strategy was phased out after a thousand years, but its impact on Xianmen Sect remains to this day.”

”And there’s the policy of the current ruling government of Xianmen Sect, to ally with Five Elements Heavenly Sect...”

”God Transformation Strategy, what a great concept.”

Jiang Ding fell into contemplation, ”If I manage to advance to Divinity Transformation, my strategy should be focused on encouraging the development of Sword Cultivator lineage within Xianmen Sect, increasing the number of reliable Sword Dao practitioners serving as close-combat troops. The development of Sword Dao cannot always depend on the policies of Xianmen or my investments alone; civilian forces should also join in, reducing costs or even turning a profit.”

”Alternatively, further liberalizing immigration quotas for Small World ascenders who exhibit exceptional moral fiber, talent, military achievements, and extraordinary comprehension.”

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”Even the Xuanwu Heavenly Palace has absorbed the talents of the Small World for its own use, the Xianmen Sect can’t fall behind,”

”This will become a huge hidden danger in the future.”

”It’s good to watch more news, it broadens one’s horizons and allows for a better understanding of the Xianmen Sect, preventing oneself from becoming an isolated fossil.”

Jiang Ding braced himself and continued to watch.

”Shares of Tianfang Group continue to rise with the launch of the new generation Air-Space Warplane Army Formation connection interface, increasing the operational efficiency of the foundation Army Formation by 0.5%, the second time in five hundred years.”

”Experts believe this is an undeniable advantage of the Clan System, passing down in an orderly fashion: Tianfang Group has been deeply involved in the manufacturing of Army Formation and Air-Space Warplane and warship components for thousands of years. Every few hundred years, new achievements are introduced, propelling the technology of the Immortal Path forward time and again…”

Jiang Ding frowned.

It seemed he had no counterargument.

When Xu’s proposed the Clan Strategy, it was also after layers of verification by the Xianmen Sect before it was approved.

The result was the creation of a large number of clans, big and small, that deeply cultivated a particular industry chain within an industry, excelling in a narrow field, thus raking in a considerable number of orders.

The profits earned were partially used to sustain their own clan’s cultivation and partially reinvested into research and development, creating substantial industry barriers and maintaining a technological lead.

”Indeed, this is the advantage of technological clans.”

”Scattered cultivator teams cannot compare.”

Jiang Ding sighed, unable to deny this point.

Then, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

”But that’s all they should do; if they grow too big, spreading like cancer to other fields and taking control of every industry in the Xianmen Sect, it will ultimately lead to the demise of both parties. Everyone will be a loser.”

After watching TV for an hour, he turned it off and continued with his own matters.

Another delivery box was opened.

The scorching Sword Qi and Spiritual Light spread involuntarily, capable of easily piercing through the shield of a Qi Practitioner, dissipating slowly to reveal what was inside.

Thirteen red Flying Swords, each with a faint blue straight light at the median line of the blade.

About a foot long, the sword edges occasionally flashed with searing and sharp Spiritual Light, exuding the aura of a quasi-third rank, far surpassing the Supreme Magic Tools, yet still some distance away from a Treasure.

”Taoist Soldier·Heavenly Light Radiating Sun Electromagnetic Sword!”

Picking up a red Flying Sword, Jiang Ding made a buzzing sound with the friction against the wind, ”Quasi-third rank, the accompanying Flying Sword for ’Electromagnetic Version·Heaven Light Shining Sun Sword Canon’, a Taoist Soldier that can be inherited and refined, not belonging solely to one person. It can be strengthened generation after generation, and even after hundreds or thousands of years, it can still follow the Dari Swordsman into battle.”

Clang!

The Bluegold Large Tree transformed by the Taiqing Flying Sword chimed sonorously as branches hung down, with copious amounts of Sword Qi and Mana continuously pouring into it, imprinting a mark, conducting a preliminary refining.

It wasn’t until a month later that the refining glow gradually subsided.

The Bluegold Large Tree dimmed somewhat, and Jiang Ding’s face also whitened a bit.

Looking down, the thirteen red Flying Swords seemed more animated, the blue straight light within them more conspicuous as if the next moment would unleash the power of electromagnetism and then disappear.

”The Dari Swordsman, given time, can amplify the strength of his Taoist Soldiers and reduce the difficulty of controlling Army Formations.”

”With thirteen Taoist Soldiers who practice ’Electromagnetic Version·Heaven Light Shining Sun Sword Canon’, wielding these Flying Swords, even if they are only at the initial or intermediate stage of foundation building, it is not a problem to exert the power of a quasi-third rank.”

Jiang Ding muttered to himself.

”It’s time to clean up the security in Tushan Immortal City.”