Chapter 2178

Everyone saw how powerful the characteristic weapons were, and they would quickly follow suit.

The formula? Hah, the forging and production of characteristic weapons involve so many people throughout the process—this is a secret that cannot be kept, sooner or later it will leak. If Cangyan State won't give it, does Naluotian think it cannot obtain it from Moluo State or Between Between Between Beijia State?

Just as Naluotian said, by then the formula will be worthless.

"Alright, I'll give you a few common ones." He Lingchuan's mouth curled slightly, "You've been very kind to He Chunhua."

The standard characteristic weapon formula can indeed only be kept secret for a short while; better to use it while it's hot as a good bargaining chip.

Heavenly Gods don't even need characteristic weapons—why would they want the formula? It's not for anything else but to expand their own power in the mortal realm.

It seems Naluotian, or rather Chali Tian, has decided to properly arm Shen State and others, so they can fight on his behalf.

"You also want to sell Weiyin Ji, Yinmeng, and Bai Gang to Shen State—just let He Yue arrange a caravan to take them back soon."

"You are a mighty Heavenly God, yet you act as He Chunhua's steward?" He Lingchuan mocked, his expression seeming displeased, though he felt reassured inside.

Because He Yue had just recently represented Shen State in raising this request, and He Lingchuan had agreed. Now Naluotian comes asking again—clearly He Yue had not communicated with Naluotian privately.

This is good.

He Chunhua's tragedy should not be repeated on He Yue.

Naluotian chuckled: "You're petty and narrow-minded—He Yue is no match for you."

Shen State, facing Cangyan, really has no room for bargaining, even if the envoy He Yue is the younger brother of the Nine Nether Great Emperor.

How could Naluotian not know that speaking up like this lowers his own worth? But the problem is, the states under Chali Tian urgently need these formulas and these materials!

Seeing the demoralizing effect the Dragon God Army had on the mighty Ya Army, he too was quite moved.

Shen State's targets are also mostly small states—weak national strength, chaotic internal affairs. With characteristic weapons and excellent equipment, Shen State's army would defeat them as easily as beating one's own son, like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves?

This advantage is time-sensitive—so the earlier they equip, the better!

If they wait until characteristic weapons flood the streets, Shen State wanting to attack other countries with thunderous force will not be so easy.

He Lingchuan and it laughed with the same old cunning: "Alright."

After a few major transactions, they were settled so easily and pleasantly. Only then did Naluotian deign to speak:

"The Heavenly Palace in Lingxu City has been secretly conducting experiments on demonic beasts and demonic puppets—you know that, right?"

"I've heard." He Lingchuan didn't mince words either, "They want to use demonic puppets as skins for the lower realm?"

The owner of Honglu's demonic puppet anthropomorphism experiments have nearly confirmed his and Dong Rui's suspicions.

"The Heavenly Palace also has two large-scale experimental sites—one is the Thousand-Eyed Cave in the Nantao Archipelago, the other is the Bottomless Lake beside Ling Mountain. I've heard that the Bottomless Lake also connects to the sea."

He Lingchuan wondered: "This kind of information, you actually share it with me. How come—you don't want the Lingxu Gods' experiments to succeed?"

Returning to the mortal realm should be the shared wish of all Heavenly Gods. Yet Naluotian sells the information about the Heavenly Palace's experiments to He Lingchuan—does this count as abandoning his own origins?

The only one known to be this dry before was Mitian.

"This has nothing to do with you." Naluotian chuckled lowly, "I guarantee you, this information is very accurate."

"Alright, this information does carry some weight." Once He Lingchuan obtains the exact location of the Heavenly Palace's experimental sites, he can send people to inspect, see how far the Heavenly Gods' experiments have progressed, and what results they've achieved.

Naluotian selling this information must involve some consideration he cannot reveal.

From this, one can also see that the struggles in heaven are becoming increasingly fierce.

"There's one more thing." Naluotian continued, "Regarding the seven states including Chi State that face Between Between Between Beijia across the sea, and the states west of Between Between Between Beijia, recently many Dragon Punishment Pillars have appeared. Do you know how this came about?"

These past years, Fang Chanran has indeed traveled to many places. He Lingchuan said frankly: "Miao Zhantian brought over nine hundred Dragon Punishment Pillars to the lower realm, over a hundred of which he gave you, the rest went to Moluo State—I only have three or five left in my hand."

The implication is that Naluotian should go ask Moluo State.

"Moluo State wants to spread the Dragon Punishment Pillars—why need this method? Just hand them over to us, wouldn't that work?" Those spreading the Dragon Punishment Pillars—aren't they just trying to make the heavenly demons undermine each other?

He Lingchuan shrugged: "I don't need them either—I know plenty of heavenly demons already."

"In Chi State, my followers once gathered twelve at once." Naluotian's tone was gloomy, "This came so easily, I feel the total is certainly more than nine hundred."

On the table lay a few oranges, left by Lingguang. He Lingchuan casually peeled one to eat:

"Where did this thing originally come from?"

"No one knows." Naluotian seemed to be observing him closely, "The person who first spread this thing, it's said, had already destroyed his own appearance and annihilated both form and spirit before being caught, thus cutting off the source. If anyone comes to spread it again this time, we must catch him and interrogate him severely!"

The last few words were spoken through gritted teeth.

Mr. Shao Jian truly is firm, wise, and brave—under the very eyes of gods and demons, he stubbornly carried this secret into the coffin. He Lingchuan sighed faintly inside, but outwardly appeared more open: "Evil deeds inevitably lead to self-destruction. It seems those who firmly resist the heavenly demons are far more than just me—I feel greatly comforted."

Naluotian probably rolled his eyes, but his misty face made it unclear.

"By the way, while I'm at it—when will the next round of Emperor's Flow Elixir great eruption occur?"

The contributions of Miao Zhantian's gods to the mortal realm have basically ended. The concentration of spiritual energy in the world has indeed recovered considerably—but—

Still not enough!

Far from enough!

The current spiritual energy concentration is merely half a foot just stepped back into the late Middle Ages.

"Heh, bringing this up is quite exciting." Naluotian's voice brimmed with schadenfreude, "The Lingxu Gods have wildly seized Dragon Punishment Pillars, causing several divine sons to fall, thus offending a originally neutral great clan, which includes two true gods. That turmoil has not yet subsided—there will be good shows to watch ahead."

He Lingchuan's expression shifted slightly: "The neutral great Heavenly God, willing to submit to Chali Tian?"

Naluotian spoke vaguely, but He Lingchuan knew many heavenly demons use the resentful energy gathered from Dragon Punishment Pillars to catalyze demonic fetuses. Each "divine son's" birth consumes vast amounts of resentful energy, extremely difficult. Having harmed others' children, can the parents just let it go?

Naluotian said slowly: "Don't you humans have a saying—when the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact? In such a chaotic age, who can preserve themselves alone?"

The upper and lower realms are closely linked; sudden changes in the mortal realm—how could the divine realm not be in great chaos already?

The original order of the divine realm has been shattered; the storm will sweep everything away. Even mighty true gods can no longer stand apart.

He Lingchuan turned his head to look at it: "Could it not be that you set this trap?"