Chapter 1026 - 719: 10 Million Phantom Avatars

Chapter 1026: Chapter 719: 10 Million Phantom Avatars

A moment later, the Thunder Peng Puppet lightly landed.

Shen Xuan jumped down and put it away.

"Its power is roughly on par with the first generation."

This round of improvements was not about enhancing its ultimate combat power.

The biggest changes were in the internal structure and materials.

The design was significantly simplified, the spiritual power circuits optimized, and reliance on rare materials like the "Thunder Peng Essence" was reduced.

Overall, it is more refined, lightweight, and easy to control.

With such modifications, even a cultivator in the Fake Pill Realm can maneuver this Tier Three Puppet.

Shen Xuan’s ultimate goal is to train late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators to become competent Thunder Peng Puppet Masters!

At the same time, he wants to reduce manufacturing costs, using common spiritual materials for the main framework as much as possible, and compensating for material gaps with intricate design and array overlays.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator maneuvering a flying puppet with the mobility and combat power of a Tier Three Demon Bird.

Individually, it may not be a threat.

But if there were thousands of Thunder Peng Puppet Masters, forming a battle array, overwhelming like a plague of locusts...

By then, no Transformed Great Demon could resist, and they would flee in panic.

"These new Tier Three Puppets are temporarily unnecessary on the current human-demon battlefield."

Tier Two new puppets are sufficient to restrain the demon army.

"In the future, when the demon race invades the Profound Origin Realm in full force, these could shine brightly, becoming the key to changing the local battlefield."

The Human Race, unlike the demon races, excels in making and using tools — an instinct engraved in their bloodline.

There’s no reason to give up such an inherent advantage to compete with the thick-skinned and tough demon races in brute strength.

In a past life, a scholar, Yu Yunwen, led two thousand soldiers, and with newly developed "thunder cannons" and other firearms, defeated an enemy twenty times their size.

"Use artifacts to compensate for weaknesses, win by numbers, break force with ingenuity..."

Shen Xuan murmured softly.

What he is doing now is exploring and advancing step by step in this direction.

Although puppet techniques are a niche field, they are worth Shen Xuan’s dedication.

...

Several days later, Zhang Zehua and Zhang Zezhong returned to Shocking Sword Island as scheduled.

The two presented a Sound Transmission Talisman with respect: "Pill Master Shen, the patriarch invites you, saying there’s an important matter to discuss. He hopes you can spare some time for a conversation."

Shen Xuan took the Sound Transmission Talisman and probed it with his Divine Sense.

It was the voice of Zhang Shixiu, with a tone of warmth.

After listening briefly, Shen Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile appearing.

It turned out that an old acquaintance had come to visit and had asked Zhang Shixiu to invite him for a meeting.

Shen Xuan left the island for the Zhang Family’s main residence.

Upon arrival, a small banquet was being set up in the mansion.

"Pill Master Shen, you finally arrived! Please come in and see which distinguished guest has arrived!"

Zhang Shixiu greeted him with a smile.

Behind him came a middle-aged Golden Core Cultivator.

Upon seeing Shen Xuan, the man beamed with a friendly smile and cupped his hands in salute: "Pill Master Shen, how have you been? I hope I’m not intruding!"

It was none other than Xu Haozhi, the former Vice Alliance Leader of the Fuhai Commerce Alliance in Moonrise Immortal City.

At this moment, he was dressed in finery, with an even more stately demeanor.

Shen Xuan returned the salute: "What celestial breeze has blown Alliance Leader Xu from Yueqi City to here?"

Xu Haozhi waved his hands repeatedly: "I dare not accept the title of Alliance Leader. I’m merely following orders from the main alliance, now holding a position in the Myriad Phenomena Immortal City branch, just a humble shopkeeper managing the elixir business to make a living."

Though he was modest, Shen Xuan knew full well.

Myriad Phenomena Immortal City is several dozen times larger than Moonrise Immortal City and is at the core of Qin Country.

The shopkeeper of this branch has power, resources, and connections far surpassing those of a "Vice Alliance Leader" from a frontier location.

This transfer, seemingly a demotion, is in fact an important appointment, returning to the center of the Commerce Alliance’s power.

The three of them sat down again, while the maid served Spirit Tea and Spirit Fruit.

After a bit of small talk, Xu Haozhi explained his purpose.

He is in charge of elixirs at the Myriad Phenomena Immortal City branch.

Having heard that Shen Xuan was residing in the Zhang Family at Phoenix Perch Mountain, he personally came to visit.

"In the future, in this Myriad Phenomena Immortal City, I’ll need a lot of support from Pill Master Shen," Xu Haozhi said sincerely.

"You’re too kind, Daoist Xu. We’re all friends here, sharing resources for mutual benefit," Shen Xuan responded.

Hearing this, Xu Haozhi’s smile widened, and he quickly got to the main point.

This time, he represented the Myriad Phenomena branch of the Fuhai Commerce Alliance in negotiating a long-term alchemy collaboration.

He hoped Shen Xuan would undertake refining commissions for Golden Transformation Pill materials provided by the alliance, with all terms unchanged.

This was within Shen Xuan’s expectations.

After a brief consideration, he nodded in agreement.

Fuhai Commerce Alliance has vast channels, ensuring the quality and quantity of materials, which greatly benefits him in advancing in alchemy and accumulating resources.

However, Xu Haozhi’s next words made Shen Xuan’s eyes move slightly.

"I wonder if Pill Master Shen currently has any high-quality Golden Transformation Pills? In terms of price, the alliance will definitely offer ample sincerity."