readytorunbook #444 - Big fish caught in the core circuit
#444 - Big fish caught in the core circuit
Although this wooden door was protected by array formations and restrictions, it inevitably creaked open.
Aymina, wearing a long dress that faded from azure to white, appeared before Yin Lin and the old man behind him.
Aymina gave a slight bow and said softly, "Please come in, both of you."
"Oh?"
Yin Lin sized Aymina up and down, admiration evident in his eyes.
He chuckled, "I was worried for nothing? Fellow Daoist Wang Zheng, you're truly keeping a beauty hidden away; I envy you!"
Wang Ji Xuan, who was getting up from the bedside, also chuckled upon hearing this.
He cupped his fist in a salute and said solemnly, "Hall Master, please come inside. This is my confidante and a spiritual cultivator who followed me here."
"So, this is the user of the core circuit?"
As soon as Yin Lin said this, the old man behind him finally looked at Aymina properly.
This old man's background was likely not small.
Wang Ji Xuan only glanced at the other party and felt as if there was a black hole around him, as if not only spiritual sense and divine thought would be directly swallowed, but even gazes would be devoured.
What level of cultivation was this?
Yet, this person didn't reveal even a trace of pressure, giving off a sense of impartiality and peace. His face was quite stern, with little expression on his wrinkled old face.
He didn't reveal his emotions.
Now that they were under someone else's roof, Wang Ji Xuan didn't dare to be careless and also cupped his fist in salute to the old man.
"Junior Wang Zheng greets Senior."
"Mm," the old man pushed Yin Lin's wooden wheelchair inside, nodded slightly to Wang Ji Xuan, and sat down at the round table on his own.
Yin Lin chuckled, "We're going to talk about some sensitive topics. How about letting your little darling go outside and keep watch for a while?"
Aymina looked at Wang Ji Xuan.
Wang Ji Xuan said, "Aymina, take my jade token and go to the Logistics Pavilion to buy some fruits and vegetables."
"Oh, okay."
Aymina agreed crisply, took the jade token, turned around and left, and even pouted her lips as she left.
Yin Lin muttered softly, "This fellow Daoist's name is so strange, and he looks so strange too. This Immortal Forbidden Land is truly peculiar."
"Are there many Immortal Forbidden Lands?" Wang Ji Xuan asked.
Yin Lin laughed and said, "The Endless Star Sea is full of Immortal Forbidden Lands. This involves the transactions between Great Luo Golden Immortals and Chaos beings. We're not too clear on the specifics, but, taking our hall as an example, the area we're responsible for has a total of thirty-two Minor Realms and three hundred and five Star Domains…"
"Our hall manages so many places?"
Wang Ji Xuan was completely dumbfounded.
How many people were even here?
One Minor Realm was like his old home's cultivation world; one Star Domain was like the star domain where Earth was previously located.
"See, you're getting anxious again."
Yin Lin tsked.
"What's so surprising about this?
"The main things we manage aren't that many. We only make certain repairs to areas where problems occur in the operation of the Heavenly Dao, so we're like the tentacles of the Heavenly Dao.
"Regular affairs aren't under our jurisdiction.
"After all, the probability of a wisp of remnant soul escaping from a Minor Realm into the Immortal Forbidden Land and messing up the Immortal Forbidden Land is too low.
"If the Dark Sect wasn't interfering, we'd actually have more than enough manpower here."
Wang Ji Xuan asked the question he had been holding back for a long time, "Since we're working for the Heavenly Dao, and the Dark Sect is opposing the Heavenly Dao, then why doesn't the Heavenly Dao send down heavenly punishment to directly destroy this organization?"
"Alas," Yin Lin said, "The fact that the Dark Sect can become so big just proves that the Heavenly Dao has problems."
The old man also nodded slightly.
The old man said, "Stop the idle talk."
"Alright, alright."
Yin Lin cleared his throat and said seriously:
"Wang Zheng, let me introduce you. This is Senior Shao, who came all the way from afar for the matter of your core circuit.
"I don't know a thing about refining artifacts, so I presented this thing to this senior. After this senior looked at it, he felt that you kid is really a genius, so he came here specifically to test you."
Wang Ji Xuan blinked.
Yin Lin nodded.
A person from the Immortal Realm!
Wang Daochang's eyes shone with a bit more light as he stared at the old man for a few moments.
He then understood a few things.
First, this old man should have used the possession technique, with a wisp of his consciousness possessing this old man.
When he saw this old man again later, he would no longer be a person from the Immortal Realm.
Second, the people from the Immortal Realm saw the design concept of the core circuit and thought it was very good. There were many places they didn't understand or couldn't replicate, so they came to ask for advice.
Third, he could use this opportunity to get some benefits from the Immortal Realm bigwig.
This was the information Yin Lin told him in a few words.
Wang Ji Xuan was secretly alarmed.
He would be careful in the future, and wouldn't make any requests if he could help it. This wasn't Earth, and he wasn't a bigwig. He was just a small shrimp who hadn't become an immortal yet.
So, Daochang cupped his fist in salute, "Please give me a question, Senior."
"Mm," the old man frowned, "Asking for advice is asking for advice. There's no need to test me. This old man doesn't care about this little bit of face… Anyway, this kid doesn't know who this old man is."
Yin Lin chuckled awkwardly on the side.
The old man asked, "The biggest feature of your so-called core circuit is its small size. You can carve such complex restrictions in an extremely small area. Do you have any secret methods to achieve this?"
Wang Ji Xuan thought for a moment and told the truth, "This is based on the mechanical technology of the Immortal Forbidden Land."
"Mechanical technology?"
The old man was somewhat at a loss.
Yin Lin spoke up from the side and popularized what the Immortal Forbidden Land was for the old man.
Wang Ji Xuan simply took out a communicator, dissected it on the spot, and presented the integrated circuit board, flexible display, projection device, and various small chips to the old man.
Wang Ji Xuan said, "The foundation of the core circuit is, first, using the method of restrictions to deduce the power of Dao principles, and second, this manufacturing process."
"So that's how it is. It needs to borrow the mechanical power of the Immortal Forbidden Land."
The old man subconsciously stroked his beard, but found that the body he possessed was clean-shaven.
He nodded and continued, "Can this kind of mechanical power be replicated?"
"Yes."
Wang Ji Xuan laughed and said:
"Senior only needs to send someone to the Immortal Forbidden Land to study for a few years, and they can easily get a whole set of production lines."
He wasn't lying.
After all, the mechanical level that the Yina civilization could achieve was a height that the current Earth civilization had not yet been able to reach.
And the development of this core circuit was not only the result of Sanjie Langlangzi's painstaking efforts for thousands of years, but also the cooperation of a large number of scientific research teams.
Going to the Immortal Forbidden Land to get chip production machines was definitely true.
But whether or not the core circuit could be replicated was another matter.
This thing could also be considered Wang Ji Xuan's unique monopoly resource. He didn't dare to directly ask for a price, so he could only wait until the people from the Immortal Realm ran into a wall and came to him again before he could take the opportunity to make some demands.
Yin Lin laughed and said, "Isn't that why you're here? Come on, hand-craft a core circuit for Old Shao to see!"
Wang Ji Xuan almost couldn't stand still, "I can make a core circuit with a diameter of three zhang. This is the limit of the restriction forging method I currently master."
Old Shao also said, "Don't make things difficult for Wang Zheng. Even if this old man takes action and completely replicates the restrictions within, it will take at least half a year, and the size of this thing will not be lower than this table top. It's more than just a little bit different from this kind of core circuit that can be directly raised in a mortal's body and transform a mortal into a Composite Realm cultivator."
Yin Lin repeatedly agreed.
Wang Ji Xuan didn't dare to say more.
Old Shao lowered his head and pondered, the meaning of his thoughts becoming more and more serious.
Old Shao suddenly asked, "Do you have any difficulties in becoming an immortal?"
"Yes," Wang Ji Xuan immediately said, "Junior is not cultivating in the first life. In the previous life, I successfully ascended to immortality from the Immortal Forbidden Land, but was pointed down by a finger when crossing the Immortal Gate."
"I've heard about this."
Old Shao said slowly:
"The Dark Sect's Three Realms Stone suddenly revealed a Dao pattern, and then a deputy leader of the Dark Sect ordered to search for a wisp of lonely soul that had escaped from his palm tens of thousands of years ago.
"We Tianluo also heard about this matter, so we inquired about the Heavenly Dao Stele to learn about your life and past.
"However, the person who pointed you down back then was also acting impartially. He was the guardian immortal of an ascension platform at the time, and the Immortal Forbidden Land was not allowed to become immortals, so he took action to kill you.
"This old man is asking you, do you have any difficulties in becoming an immortal now?"
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"I should have a 60-70% chance."
"Mm, that's not bad."
Old Shao slowly got up and laughed:
"In that case, I'll wait for you to send the mechanical power to the Immortal Realm.
"If this thing can be promoted, our Tianluo's supervision of all realms can naturally return to its peak.
"What do they, the Dark Sect, rely on to develop and grow? Isn't it the so-called 'no taboos', not having to abide by any rules, and being able to openly burn, kill, and plunder?
"Saying a sentence like 'The Heavenly Dao is unfair, I would rather betray the people of the world' and then openly doing things that bully the good and fear the evil, and doing things that are clever and plunder… Alas, I won't mention it. The speed at which people's hearts degenerate is also beyond what we old things can predict.
"When you get old, you just like to nag.
"Let's talk about it here today. Everything can only be discussed when you come to the Immortal Realm."
After saying that, Old Shao got up and was about to escape, but stopped, turned his head and looked at Yin Lin.
"Keep an eye on this kid. If he's missing a single hair, I'll hold you accountable."
Yin Lin sat in the wheelchair and laughed dryly, "I can't stop the Heavenly Dao from sending down heavenly tribulation either."
"He's gone through it twice, so he should be confident. There's no need to rush."
Before the words were finished, Old Shao's figure had disappeared with a gentle breeze.
The body that Old Shao used returned to a bamboo building, shuddered, and a wisp of immortal spiritual energy quietly disappeared. The original owner of this body immediately got up and made a Daoist salute, not daring to say anything more, and continued to cultivate in seclusion honestly.
Inside Wang Ji Xuan's pavilion.
Wang Daochang and Yin Lin stared at each other.
Yin Lin narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly: "Not bad, you even managed to alarm Old Shao and found a backer... Don't forget this Hall Master's care when you rise to prominence in the future."
"I wouldn't dare dream of rising to prominence."
Wang Jixuan sighed softly, intentionally saying these words for Yin Lin to hear:
"The creation method of the core circuit can probably only be solved by me. The mechanical techniques involved are probably difficult for even the technological civilizations within ordinary immortal forbidden lands to achieve."
"However, I need to go back once to bring some of those things out."
Yin Lin nodded: "Understood. Later, when you reach the Great Vehicle stage and can survive under the hands of a Loose Immortal, I will naturally arrange for you to go back once... Do you have any requests now? Take advantage of my good mood and hurry up and make them."
"I want to go out and take a walk," Wang Jixuan pointed outside, "This is my first time in the True World. Hall Master, do you think that's convenient?"
"Convenient is convenient, but you wouldn't want to bring out those few fellows in your mustard seed space, would you?"
Yin Lin frowned:
"This is the Tianluo Branch Hall, an extension of the Heavenly Dao into the endless starry sea, an angel walking in the mortal world. Don't make excessive requests."
Wang Jixuan rubbed his nose.
Hehe.
...
Half an hour later.
A small cloud boat left the Tianluo base and flew out of the life forbidden zone in the east-west direction of Youbao Abyss in the high sky.
At the bow of the cloud boat, Yin Lin comfortably enjoyed a massage from a middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man had a rare buzz cut, and looked like a thin monkey. His face was full of obsequious smiles and his movements were skilled. If Yin Lin said a single word that wasn't to his liking, it would be considered a failure in this man's life.
The one with this hairstyle was naturally Zheng Shiduo.
In the cabin behind the cloud boat.
Wang Jixuan sat quietly in meditation, feeling the wonder of the world.
Amina and Gao Huating were walking around, while Mudan and Red Serpent hid at the stern to get some air.
Later, when approaching the market town outside, Mudan and Red Serpent had to return to Wang Jixuan's portable subspace. The main reason was that Red Serpent was a 'demon' and had to hide, while Mudan, as a 'mechanical girl', was purely coerced by the unbalanced Red Serpent.
Yin Lin comfortably shouted: "Wang Zheng, your subordinate is quite capable and clever."
Wang Jixuan didn't even open his eyes, and followed up by saying: "If the Hall Master wants him to do things for Tianluo, that would be his opportunity and blessing."
Old Zheng immediately said: "Yes, yes, I am willing to become a messenger of justice and serve the Hall Master to the best of my ability!"
"Let's skip that."
Yin Lin said indifferently:
"After all, he is not a proper cultivator. Messing around easily attracts the Heavenly Dao's surveillance. I don't want to be stared at by a pair of eyes every day."
"Also, this time I'm taking you there to broaden your horizons and see the world. This is the True World, where a group of cultivators who want to become immortals are breaking their heads to squeeze in. If you encounter any difficulties later, remember to be patient."
"Hall Master, rest assured."
Wang Daoshi shrugged:
"I don't compete or snatch, and I don't have any needs."
"Do you have spirit stones?" Yin Lin asked.
Wang Jixuan: ...
He had them, and it was a spirit stone mine, probably several hundred million ordinary spirit stones, tens of millions of high-grade spirit stones, and hundreds of thousands of spirit stone essence that could be used to refine weapons.
Based on the principle of not revealing wealth, and the inability to explain the true origin of this spirit stone mine—it was dug out of someone else's planet by the Ina civilization after winning the war.
Therefore, Wang Jixuan said very cautiously: "I have a little, but not much."
"This is for you."
Yin Lin raised his hand and threw over a pouch.
Wang Daoshi opened the pouch and saw a neat stack of spirit stones inside. Each spirit stone was six inches long, two inches wide and high, and was a standard 'array general-purpose spirit stone'. The spirit energy content in the spirit stones could be considered excellent.
Spirit stones are consumables in the cultivation world, and also rare hard currency, usually used as money.
Some sects also buy depleted spirit stones and bury them near 'dragon vein mines'. After tens of thousands of years of precipitation, the spirit stones can re-emit spirit energy. However, these spirit stones contain less spiritual power per unit volume and are inferior spirit stones with a darker color.
Inferior spirit stones, normal spirit stones (commonly referred to as spirit stones), and high-grade spirit stones are the small, medium, and large 'denominations' of the cultivation world.
Tianluo's contribution points can be directly exchanged for spirit stones. One contribution point can be exchanged for three high-grade spirit stones or thirty spirit stones.
Yin Lin directly gave Wang Jixuan three thousand spirit stones, which was already quite generous.
He really wanted to make friends with Wang Jixuan seriously.
Wang Jixuan was not polite and cupped his hands and smiled: "Thank you, Hall Master."
"It's a small matter, I can't spend these spirit stones anyway. Buy some skirts for your beauties, this kind of dress is a bit too eye-catching."
Yin Lin instructed again:
"Remember, we are not carrying out a mission now, so we don't have to act on behalf of Heaven or uphold justice. The first rule is not to disturb the original order of this world."
"Okay, good."
Wang Jixuan nodded seriously.
Nothing major is likely to happen today.