Chapter 690: Breakthrough in the Technology of Fierce Sun Spirit Iron

"The Badaxian Sect can raise these two like pigs."

"But they absolutely will not allow either of them any possibility of transcending; in this regard, they are far more vigilant than us, with profound and mysterious arts."

Yuan Zhen summarized seriously.

"After all, the Immortal Gates have indeed been lacking in their exploration of how to make people hit bottlenecks."

The Tianjuns around burst into loud laughter.

"There is no need to take it too seriously."

"Back then, Xu Yan could roam unchallenged among his peers, with few enemies."

Senior Wanji Canghai Tianjun thought for a moment and soothed those around, saying, "Two thousand years later, the arts and Gong Fa of the Immortal Gates have undergone multiple versions of reform. Moreover, he lacks the support of legions; the so-called Xu Family Army and the Xu Research Institute are mere jokes, providing him with very little assistance."

"I estimate that any Immortal Gate peer could easily defeat him."

He suggested.

"When the situation outside the realm changes, we can simply select an Immortal Gate citizen to renounce their citizenship, completely freeing them from the constraints of the Central Array Spirit Computer, and then beat him to death."

"It is merely a minor ailment,"

"If not for the Badaxian Sect's coercion back then, these two would have died long ago."

"Senior Senior Wanji, I can undertake this task."

Cang Hai Canghai Tianjun smiled and said, "Defeating him is not interesting. Bring over a dozen more peers, equip them with legions, and give him a thorough suppression, ensuring not a single true spirit escapes."

"And me..."

"I..."

"After completing the mission, when I apply for citizenship, don't block my approval..."

The Tianjuns around showed expressions of interest, eager to try.

"It is still too early."

Senior Wanji Canghai Tianjun was speechless; an old man's face, half-amused and half-frustrated, appeared on the computer screen.

While chatting idly, everyone listened intently to Zhang Zhang Junsheng's lecture on the podium, sharing research experiences.

The month-long lecture slowly came to an end.

Next was the question-and-answer session.

Zhang Zhang Junsheng was lacking in this regard; he was often asked until he was sweating profusely, his words stuttering and broken, searching the crowd below with a look of helplessness.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

"Jiang Ding!"

"Come here!"

Zhang Zhang Junsheng flew over, grabbed a young man in green robes, and dragged him up, speaking shamelessly: "Ahem, everyone, your questions are too simple for me to answer one by one. From now on, my student Jiang Ding will answer your questions."

"..."

"Hahaha..."

A group of Nascent Soul Master Dinghai Zhenjun burst into loud laughter.

"Damn old Zhang!"

"You've really shown off!"

A Nascent Soul Master Dinghai Zhenjun laughed and scolded, saying with some envy, "Why didn't I receive such a doctoral student? I would have won by just lying down; it's unfair!"

"Sigh, comparing people makes people die of envy."

"Bad luck."

"..."

One by one, they were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

As Nascent Soul Master Dinghai Zhenjun, each held high positions and great power, with many Jin Dan and Foundation Establishment students under their command.

In comparison, sighs of lamentation echoed continuously.

"How can you sparrows know the ambitions of the swan?"

Zhang Zhang Junsheng's expression was calm and indifferent, wearing the air of a reclusive sage who disdained to explain himself.

"Damn it!"

"F***!"

"Just wait; I'll find a student too to carry me to the skies in the future!"

Loud curses rang out continuously.

Amidst the cheerful atmosphere, Jiang Ding arrived at the center of the podium to receive inquiries from all sides.

"Jiang Ding, in your opinion, what other aspects besides sword cultivation can the prototype of the Sword That Extinguishes Jin Zhi be applied to?"

As Cang Hai Canghai Tianjun stood up to ask the question, the entire Golden Emperor Palace returned to a state where even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.

This question was likewise of concern to everyone.

Sword cultivation, after all, was not a field they had ventured into for research.

"Warships, aerospace aircraft carriers' gun barrels, and the application of supplementary arts to projectiles."

Jiang Ding had thought about this beforehand and answered without hesitation: "The prototype of the Sword That Extinguishes Jin Zhi is merely an application of one aspect of Jin Zhi causality; it simply leans towards sword cultivation. Its principle is to use spiritual consciousness and sword intent to sense the 'Jin Zhi Causality Source' in heaven and earth, thereby drawing its power to attach to flying swords and projectiles, greatly enhancing their destructive power."

It was not merely a simple sentence.

Along with his words, structures of arts, structures of sword techniques, perceptions and realizations of Jin Zhi causality, and so on, were transmitted in all directions together with his spiritual consciousness.

"Such a volume of information..."

Many Master Dinghai Zhenjun were shocked in their hearts, looking at the young man in green robes on the podium.

In such a short time, even if they did not seek deep understanding and merely memorized it, their souls faintly felt a throbbing headache and a swelling sensation.

How could this Jin Dan Zhong Qi cultivator in front of them comprehend it?

"Sword intent, the Jin Zhi causal origin…"

Cang Hai Canghai Tianjun spent some time digesting and understanding these words, then asked again: "What if there's no sword intent?"

This is a vast chasm.

Immortal sect cultivators rarely, rarely attain anything like Dharma intent or sword intent; they generally don't emphasize it.

"Military soul."

Jiang Ding was prepared: "We can achieve a similar effect with military soul—using military soul to comprehend the Jin Zhi causal origin. My hypothesis is…"

Several days later, Cang Hai Canghai Tianjun sat down.

"... My questions are finished."

Immediately after, the Zhenjun Shenji Canghai Tianjun of the Immortal Sect Academy rose to ask.

"How about applications in Gong Fa?"

"I believe, applying Jin Zhi to Gong Fa could enable better absorption and control of metallic elemental heavenly qi, and may be one of the key breakthrough points for further advancement of Immortal Sect Gong Fa…"

Jiang Ding answered seriously, drawing on his findings from "Immortal Art: Prototype of the Sword of Annihilating Jin," offering no concrete answers—only hypotheses, possibilities.

Zhenjun Shenji Canghai Tianjun showed no disappointment, his eyes gleaming as he discussed.

"Applications in material synthesis…"

The third question came from another Soul Transformation cultivator.

No Golden Core Master Dinghai Zhenjun was present.

Regarding research at this level of Jin Zhi, Golden Core Zhenjuns can only serve in auxiliary roles, carrying out mechanical, simple tasks as instructed by Soul Transformation cultivators—they lack the capacity for deeper thought.

One Soul Transformation Canghai Tianjun after another asked questions.

Jiang Ding answered to the best of his ability; his reservoir of insights was quickly depleted.

In fact, once these insights were exhausted, he could no longer participate in the Tianjuns' discussions—many of the spells and theorems they casually mentioned were utterly incomprehensible to him; his foundation in the Immortal Dao was insufficient.

The lecture and Q&A progressed rapidly.

After more than half a year, it quickly shifted from simple experience-sharing to mutual exchange among the Soul Transformation Tianjuns, with Golden Core Zhenjuns observing, trying to grasp elements useful to their own paths.

Jiang Ding stepped down from the podium, searched for a moment, and finally found a lifeform with a computer head, mechanical limbs, and a mechanical torso.

He was deep in heated discussion with Yuan and others, his mechanical arms—like selfie sticks—swinging wildly.

"Senior Wanji Qianbei!"

Jiang Ding ran over, bowed, and handed out a jade slip: "I recently had a strange encounter and accidentally discovered the refining method for Lieyang Yangyang Lingtie. Please take a look…"

"Lieyang Yangyang Lingtie?"

Senior Wanji Canghai Tianjun's mechanical arms froze. He split a soul thread to continue discussing with Yuan, while his main body walked over, took the jade slip, and examined it for several minutes.

"... Sword intent refines spirit, sentient emotions refine the sword…"

"So that's how it is. Not particularly mysterious."

Senior Wanji Canghai Tianjun suddenly understood, set down the jade slip, and his computer screen's expression shifted to that of an elderly man with perfect confidence: "Alright, I'll get it done within twenty years."

"Senior Wanji Qianbei is mighty!"

Jiang Ding was overjoyed.

"Don't get excited yet—there's more."

Senior Wanji Canghai Tianjun smiled: "The refining materials for the Great Sun Sword Pavilion require vast quantities of different sword intents—we don't have them here, but the Grand Void Illusion Realm can substitute. You'll need to apply for access, which requires Library Points and computational power from the Central Array Spirit computer."

"Also, from now on, I need intense sword Dao willpower… do you understand?"

"I don't."

Jiang Ding answered honestly.

"... How do I put this?"

Senior Wanji Canghai Tianjun thought, then rephrased concretely: "From now on, within the Immortal Sect—especially among the general populace—you should encourage more people to engage with the sword Dao, sword techniques."

In other words, within these twenty years, you must organize as many sword Dao gatherings as possible, develop and promote sword Dao online games, sword duels, and similar activities, to draw in more citizens."

"Only then can we generate vast quantities of intense sword Dao willpower, purify it, and use it to refine the Great Sun Sword Edition of Lieyang Yangyang Lingtie."

"Do you understand now?"

"I understand!"

Jiang Ding immediately grasped it.

"Good, go have fun—your matter won't be delayed."

"Got it."

Jiang Ding hurried off happily.

He stayed a while longer in the Golden Palace, primarily addressing questions from Master Master Dinghai and others, and providing sword Dao support for their research needs.

Various research projects here advanced, making progress.

All of this, though no war occurred, was more important to the Immortal Sect than war.

Several months later.

"Teacher, that's enough for now."

Jiang Ding waved to Master Master Dinghai and Lu Ling Master Dinghai Zhenjun: "I have other matters. If new sword Dao questions arise, I'll come back in three years."

Saying this, he vanished in a flash.

His direction was toward the First Immortal Capital Prison.

"Don't learn this from the Annihilation Day Qianbei…"

Master Master Dinghai watched him leave, helplessly said.

(End of Chapter)