Chapter 87: Fleeting, Steam and Industry

The phoenix will not live anywhere but in the Wutong tree, and now Xu Xuan has also moved into the Wutong Cave Heaven.

In the Wutong Cave Heaven, after burying Xie Ziran, Xu Xuan cleared the ruins and built a house and a spirit gathering array inside.

As the platform stone of the spirit gathering array was buried, the spiritual energy here formed an internal circulation.

"Another huge improvement." Xu Xuan took a deep breath.

He felt as if he was in a real world of cultivation, and he began a new round of cultivation.

After practicing the basic skills, he immediately went outside to practice spells, practicing the Golden Light Mantra, the Flying Cloud Mantra and other spells.

"It might be more convenient to make pills inside."

Xu Xuan looked at the empty land around him. Twenty square meters of the land was used for living and practicing, and the other eighty square meters... "You can plant some spiritual herbs."

Xu Xuan has already instructed Zhou Yuan and others to collect new pill recipes and related spiritual herb seedlings.

As his cultivation level improved, he gradually discovered that the pill recipes in this world actually had many disadvantages, such as the high proportion of gold and stone, and the high consumption of true qi refining.

"There are 28 more Phoenix Stones. If these elixirs are made with better stones, they may have better effects and increase their lifespan." Xu Xuan felt that the original refining method was too wasteful.

If it were in the mirror world, I don't know how many people would be angry to death by his practice.

He pinched his fingers and walked out of the cave.

Outside the cave, Li Changsheng directed the craftsmen to build.

Bury the jade, stone pillars, etc. according to the drawings.

This is the construction drawing of the Dragon Hundred-foot Cliff and the prototype of the formation of the Iron Bamboo Forest.

In places where tree roots are everywhere, the formation can operate without relying on spiritual energy. This is the wonderful use of the earth's energy.

Just as flowing water can flow without spiritual energy; mountains can stand for thousands of years without spiritual energy.

Set up two formations to keep the cave peaceful forever.

Not far away, Gu Yunsou, Shanke and Li Jianxing were chatting.

"Tianshi!"

When everyone met Xu Xuan, they all stepped forward to salute.

"No need to be polite, Changsheng, how is the situation in the secular world?" Xu Xuan asked.

"Fortunately, the world is completely settled, the national strength has increased greatly, the steam engine has also been developed, and the railway is currently being laid. There are also more powerful muskets, and the imperial army is currently expanding overseas."

Li Changsheng talked about the achievements one by one.

Hearing that the steam engine was completed, Xu Xuan was distracted for a moment.

Not only has the era of warriors changed, but the era of cultivators has also changed.

With the advent of the steam and industrial era, productivity has increased, and more and more powerful weapons have appeared. I must keep up with the times.

"Hold the power of the regime firmly, and the insect cultivators around the Baidi Sect must also be armed with live ammunition, so that it is safe."

Of course, the most important thing is to improve my own cultivation.

Ten days later, the two magic arrays were built.

The dragon-carving cliff plus the iron bamboo array, the Wutong Cave Mansion instantly disappeared from everyone's sight.

Judging from the technology of later generations, this place will not be found to be abnormal even if it is scanned by satellite.

As spring goes and autumn comes, Xu Xuan retreats to practice.

At the same time, Zhou Yuan and others in the Mirror Realm found a stronger Qi-training prescription - Bailian Zhenhuo Pill. The main ingredient of the pill is a kind of Zhenhuo fruit similar to tomatoes. The surface of this fruit burns with flames, which cannot be extinguished by ordinary water.

In Wutong Cave, the fire in front of Xu Xuan was burning, and Zhenhuo fruit was planted around the mansion, and the red flames illuminated the four directions.

"New pills, let's start."

Xu Xuan's talent for alchemy is very poor, and his success rate is shockingly low, but he has endless resources and can make it at will.

All the resources of the entire China and nearby vassal states are for his own use.

The mines in the Mobei area alone are enough for him to use for dozens or hundreds of years, not to mention Japan, Australia, and America. Now that such places have not been opened up, they will definitely be used by him in the future.

The only thing that limits him is the number of Zhenhuo fruits.

But this is very simple. Zhenhuo fruit is the last process. Practice the previous ones first, and then add Phoenix Stone.

"Start practicing!!"

Bang!

Failure!

Bang!

Failed again!

Carriages carried goods up the mountain one by one.

…

There was no sun or moon in the cave.

As spring went by and autumn came, snow fell in the north and ice covered the land for thousands of miles.

The Zhongnan Mountains were covered with a light layer of silver gauze.

The sycamore trees turned golden yellow, but the leaves just wouldn't fall off.

Inside the cave.

Xu Xuan sat cross-legged, his skin as white as jade, and his spirit was dense.

After a long time... Xu Xuan opened his eyes, and his eyes flashed purple.

"Huh!! I've reached the second level of Qi training!"

Xu Xuan let out a long breath, and his body was full of true Qi.

Looking at the spirit stones again, they had risen to six hundred in these years, and this was after deducting the used ones.

"Go out and have a look." Xu Xuan stood up to stretch his muscles.

He pinched his fingers and appeared in the outside world.

The outside world was covered in silver, and the bamboo forest was not afraid of the cold, growing in a way that violated the season.

Walking out of the iron bamboo forest, the outside world was white, and there were palaces a few miles away.

Xu Xuan walked out of the valley. The houses of Gu Yunsou and Shanke in the valley had disappeared. They probably moved out to enjoy life.

"Meet the Heavenly Master!" When the unfamiliar disciples saw Xu Xuan, they looked as if they had seen a ghost. They greeted him and ran away immediately. Xu Xuan was speechless.

Soon, a middle-aged man came running quickly.

"Changsheng? Are you so old?" Xu Xuan was surprised.

"Ten years, disciples can't compare to the Heavenly Master." Li Changsheng smiled bitterly. After growing insects, he can live for a hundred years, but it still seems short compared to the Heavenly Master. At least the Heavenly Master doesn't look old.

"Ten years? Where are Gu Yunsou and the others?" Xu Xuan asked.

"There!" Li Changsheng pointed to the two graves.

"Why don't you call me?"

There is a big bell on the mountain. Ordinary people can't ring it. It must be rung by the monks who grow insects. At this time, Xu Xuan will hear it and then temporarily come out of retreat.

"I told them, they won't let me disturb you."

"Okay..." Xu Xuan lit a stick of incense for the two of them, and Li Changsheng followed Xu Xuan and told him what had happened over the years.

"Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire sent people here. They unified the Holy Roman Empire and are currently competing with France and Britain in Europe. I sent more Baidi disciples over there, and he sent a lot of supplies."

"Yongli was the king in Japan, and the master (Li Jianxing) returned to Changsha to retire. Chongzhen died of illness in Zijin Mountain a few years ago. Before he died, he asked me to tell you that he was very grateful to you. It was you who made his second half of his life very exciting."

Chongzhen was the emperor for more than ten years, and the King of Yueyang for more than twenty years in the second half of his life.

Compared with other Zhu family members who were killed, he was already very happy.

"The first railway from Chang'an to Zhongjing was completed last month, using a lot of Siamese slaves."

For ten years, the disciples of the White Emperor Sect have fought in various places, and firearms have made their lethality even more terrifying, especially at sea. They have fought with Shuangya, Great Britain and other countries in succession, which has frightened them.

Maritime trade has gradually become prosperous.

Xu Yong was born in a merchant family, and he attached great importance to tax collection, and did not repeat the mistakes of the Ming Dynasty.

"The imperial examination has also been changed in recent years, with many more subjects and royal academies."

The birth of industry has brought dozens of times more jobs. The scholars of the old times did not become rich immediately after reading the books of sages, and many people began to gradually come into contact with new things.

"Okay, now Shenzhou should be the world's number one power, right?"

Whether on land or at sea, they all win by crushing.

"Yes."

After asking, Xu Xuan left. Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded that if those old acquaintances were about to leave, they must notify themselves.

This may be the last time to see them, and Xu Xuan does not want to miss it.

In Wutong Cave, the Qi is abundant, and the whole person's state has become extremely good.

Xu Xuan sensed the mirror, and his information appeared on it.

Name: Xu Xuan

Lifespan: 60/210

Realm: Qi training level 2, pure body

Skills: Jinguan Yusuo Qingjing Jue (78% of great success)

Spells: Zhenhuodan (68% of great success) Alien Art (perfect) Feiyun Mantra (perfect) Summoning Wind (perfect) Alchemy (63% of entry) Jinguang Mantra (38% of great success)...

Sure enough, ten years have passed, and Xu Xuan is now a sixty-year-old man. No wonder the world changes so fast.

"Qingjing Jue is about to be perfected. Because of the Phoenix Stone, the upper limit of lifespan has increased by twenty years."

This made Xu Xuan quite satisfied. There are a total of twenty-eight Phoenix Stones. He used twelve of them and increased his lifespan by twenty years. It may increase a lot in the future.

"Phoenix..."

Xu Xuan speculated that the way of cultivation in this world may come from this mysterious phoenix, and the spiritual energy may be brought by the phoenix.

The phoenix rang in Qishan, which led to the revitalization of Bangzhou. The monks used the spiritual energy on the Phoenix Stone to practice. The Heshi Bi was watered with the blood of the Phoenix. The double pupils may be the eyes of the Phoenix. As for the mirror, it is probably related to the Phoenix.

The reason why the Phoenix Stone can increase lifespan is probably because it is too rare. This kind of thing is also the top one in the mirror world.

Don’t look at the dragons and phoenixes in the mirror world all day long. In fact, the so-called dragons and phoenixes are just branches with a trace of related blood.

"I must get the double pupils..."

Xu Xuan thought.

He wanted to see what the incredible power in the legend was.

Before that, he should focus on practicing first.

The increase in lifespan made his tense heart relax.

He can still live for 150 years, which is still a little more than enough.

Keep a close eye on the spiritual platform and gather your mind.

Dong Dong Dong!

Half a year later, the bell rang outside, indicating that something urgent had happened.

When Xu Xuan left, Li Changsheng hurried over and said, "News came from Zhongjing that the emperor passed away last month."

"What?" Xu Xuan was surprised.

"The emperor died in his sleep, and his majesty may have been too sad and went to the hospital. Master, the special train back to Beijing is ready."