Chapter 227: Cement is a success, and its birth will surely create a huge wave!

Wang Da Chong shook his head: "These people take their craft very seriously, I'm afraid they won't sell it easily."

"Then please invite him over, but it's best if he comes alone, and it must be kept secret."

Xiao Ying didn't worry about this. As long as he could build a kiln that could burn cement, it would be fine.

"Yes, ma'am, I'll go find him right away."

Wang Da Chong was a little excited and wanted to go out immediately.

Xiao Ying said: "Xiao Qian, you go with him. Be careful on the road."

"Yes, Master."

Xiao Qian took the order and escorted Wang Da Chong away.

It was not until the evening that the two men came to the mountains with a middle-aged man in his early forties.

It was the craftsman Wang Da Chong was looking for, named Guan Peng.

Guan Peng was indeed unwilling to sell his skills and only agreed to come and build.

When they heard that only he had to come and it had to be kept secret, they thought Wang Da Chong had some conspiracy, but only agreed after Wang Da Chong said he wanted to create something new.

Guan Peng was very confident in his craftsmanship, so he charged a high price, twenty taels of silver for building a kiln.

Because he didn't need to bring craftsmen, the price was reduced by two taels, only eighteen taels.

Wang Da Chong agreed readily. He knew that his wife didn't care about the money, as long as she could make cement.

That night, Guan Peng stayed in the mountains, and Xiao Qian returned to the house to report, and Xiao Ying expressed his satisfaction.

The next morning, Xiao Ying went to the mountains again and found that the previous kiln had been demolished. Wang Da Chong and others were building a new one under the guidance of Guan Peng.

Although Guan Peng charges a high price, he does have some skills and can provide clear and logical guidance.

He personally handled some confidential parts without giving too much explanation, for fear that others would learn it secretly.

However, he did not ask much about the purpose of the kiln factory and just focused on construction.

In just one morning, a brand new downdraft kiln was built, and after lunch, cement production began.

Guan Peng deliberately avoided the firing process, which was quite considerate. Wang Da Chong and others seemed very excited, but also a little nervous.

If the temperature is still not high enough this time, then he really won’t be able to think of a solution.

Limestone and clay were still being fed into the kiln in proportion, and everyone, including Xiao Ying, was staring intently.

The kiln was quickly fired, and then it was time for inspection.

Pour water into it and stir it. This time everyone clearly feels something is different.

After solidifying, it didn't break when touched like it did yesterday.

After it completely solidified, Wang Da Chong first hit it with his fist, and then with a stone, but both times his hands were hurt by the shock.

In the end, I just used a hammer, but it only knocked off some debris.

The others didn't believe it and also took hammers to smash it, but the result was the same.

Everyone finally believed that this thing was really strong enough and was no worse than glutinous rice mortar!

"It's done! Hahahaha..."

Everyone was overjoyed, and they were all in disbelief and extremely excited. Wang Da Chong was so excited that his eyes turned red.

They actually made cement!

Moreover, this thing is stronger than imagined. More importantly, the raw materials are extremely cheap, and the solidification time is much shorter than that of glutinous rice mortar.

It is conceivable that once this thing comes out, it will definitely cause a huge wave!

Wang Da Chong couldn't believe that such a treasure that could revolutionize the world of architecture actually came from his hands. This was an unprecedented achievement!

Of course, the biggest contributor is his wife. If she hadn't told him the method, he would never have been able to make it even if he racked his brains.

"Madam, the cement was made successfully!"

Wang Da Chong could not hide his joy, and looked at Xiao Ying with eyes full of admiration and respect. What else was there that his wife didn't know?

"Very good." Xiao Ying was also very happy and praised generously.

Sure enough, as long as the temperature and raw material ratio are right, cement can be made.

She smiled and ordered, "Production will begin today. From now on, all buildings in the sect will be constructed with cement."

"Yes, ma'am!"

Wang Da Chong was even happier and couldn't wait to use cement to build a house.

Guan Peng was very curious when he heard the cheers over here. What on earth were these people making and why were they so happy?

However, he didn't even have time to understand what was going on before he was sent out by Wang Da Chong and Xiao Qian.

That afternoon, the workers who were building the canteen on the mountain used cement and found that it solidified extremely quickly, and they all praised it.

Chen Xingyue was also curious and came down the mountain to check it out in person. Her mother actually made cement so quickly, it was amazing!

"Mom, should we sell this thing for money?"

She had bright eyes and knew that cement would be very popular even though she didn't know much about business.

With cement, it means that glutinous rice is no longer needed to build houses, which can greatly save costs, and the hardness remains the same. I believe no one will refuse it.

Xiao Ying shook his head and said, "Not for sale yet. We have to find the right opportunity."

"A suitable opportunity?" Chen Xingyue was puzzled.

Xiao Ying patiently explained, "In addition to building houses, cement can also be used to build bridges and roads, and even construct city walls. Its importance cannot be compared with soap, spicy oil, or sesame oil."

"With our family's current strength, I'm afraid we can't hold on, so it's best to find someone to cooperate with."

Chen Xingyue suddenly realized that such an important thing was indeed not something that their family could possess alone.

It would be great if they could become a family like the five great immortal cultivation families. No matter how good the things are, I believe no one would dare to covet them.

"Mom, who should we look for to cooperate with? Ruyi Restaurant again?"

I heard that the prime minister is behind Ruyi Restaurant. This must be a very high-ranking official.

Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Don't look for Ruyi Restaurant. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. It's enough to cooperate with them on spicy sesame oil and soap."

"That……"

"I have my own plan for this matter."

Xiao Ying interrupted her questioning and didn't want to say anything more, but looked at her curiously twice.

"You are almost at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Try to break through tonight."

"yes!"

Chen Xingyue was suddenly surprised. With her mother's words, she would definitely be able to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining tonight!

After entering the fairy palace that night, Xiao Ying asked her to drink a cup of spiritual spring water and placed several spiritual stones next to her. Chen Xingyue felt that it was full of spiritual energy.

After meditating in the Immortal Palace for a day and a night, she successfully broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, and from then on entered the ranks of cultivators in the middle stage of Qi Refining!

After entering the fourth level of Qi Refining, she found that her strength had increased again and she felt more secure.

But unfortunately, she didn't have any natural skills and could only practice.

So Xiao Ying taught her a set of sword techniques and also gave her a mid-grade magic weapon, which was a very delicate willow-leaf fairy sword.

Chen Xingyue was very happy. She found that both the sword and the sword technique were very suitable for her. It was obvious that they were specially selected by her mother.

If she could master this set of sword techniques, her strength would definitely increase by several percent!

Chen Xinghai and Chen Xingyun were a little envious, but they also knew that they had other strengths and were not suitable for learning swordsmanship, so they were more happy for Chen Xingyue.

Xiao Ying was thinking about another thing. The potato matter should be reported to the court soon.

I wonder if it can bring her some benefits as she wants?