Chapter 363 Boat Testing Ceremony, I’m about to understand!
In a classroom on Jiushanjie University Island.
Eighty or ninety monks from the Nine Mountains sat in it. No one spoke, and there was only the rustling sound of flipping papers.
Yan Wushuang sat next to a group of disciples of the "Golden Elixir Project". His gaze first paused on the paper in front of him for a moment. He was stunned for a while, then raised his eyes and looked at everyone in the classroom: Sect Master Yuan in front of him was supporting his head.
Madam Xuanhua beside her was scratching her head.
The disciples of Nine Mountains around were in a trance.
Only Zhang Wuyi beside Zheng Fa was unusual - she looked at the paper in front of her with gleaming eyes and was actually enjoying it very much.
"well……"
A sigh was heard, and Yan Wushuang looked in the direction of the sound, and saw that the person who sighed was the old man in the front row.
The sigh seemed to be contagious, and for a moment, the classroom was filled with endless sighs, like a chorus filled with sadness.
Yan Wushuang was in the middle of it all, feeling even more sad and almost wanting to cry.
He regretted it!
These Nine Mountain Sect disciples were forced to flee due to the powerful Zheng Fa.
As a disciple of Tianhe, why would I be so desperate as to participate in the research of "Tianhe Sword Art"?
Is this something I can get involved in? He looked at the paper in front of him. He knew all the words on the paper, but... put them together, what is this? Zheng Fa was also reading the paper, thinking carefully about how to improve the current "Golden Elixir Project". Hearing the sighs of this group of people, he couldn't help but look up at the old man.
"What? You don't understand?"
Yan Wushuang nodded silently.
But the old man curled his lips, as if he was looked down upon, and said loudly:
"You don't understand? How can you not understand? I just understand!"
"Got it? Then Master, what do you think of these articles?"
"Good!" The old man stroked his long beard and said, "Excellent!"
Zheng Fa nodded slightly, with a smile on his face.
But the old man smiled more brightly and eagerly: "That's right, after reading these good articles, I suddenly felt something in my heart and had some ideas about the path to becoming a god!"
"so?"
"I'm ready to go back and retreat!"
As Master Yuan spoke, he stood up, as if the enlightenment was coming very quickly and he could hardly hold it back any longer.
Yan Wushuang stared at him fiercely, he couldn't even run away.
How could he get away! Zheng Fa was still nodding, smiling, "Master is indeed very insightful and talented, but there are some things I don't understand..."
“…”
"Before I go into seclusion, I would like to ask you some questions, Master..."
After hearing this, Sect Leader Yuan stopped and sat back in his seat. Yan Wushuang clearly heard him curse in a low voice - evil disciple! Looking at the back of the old man trapped in his seat, Yan Wushuang couldn't help but grin. He suddenly felt a little rude. He turned around and saw that the disciples who had just sighed were laughing more happily than him.
All of a sudden, the classroom, which had been sad just a moment ago, was filled with a happy atmosphere.
Zheng Fa also laughed and cleared his throat: "I know these articles are difficult for everyone. This collective study is to solve this difficulty."
"On the one hand, if anyone has any questions, they can raise them directly without any hesitation."
“On the other hand, if you have any insights, you can share them with everyone.”
Zheng Fa looked at everyone expectantly, as these were the most talented disciples in his Jiushan Sect. On the one hand, he wanted to study the Tianhe Sword Art.
On the other hand, he also has the mindset to train these disciples - many times, actually participating in a project and putting some knowledge into practice is a very good way to learn.
No one spoke for a moment.
Madam Xuanhua, on the other hand, found a paper and said, "I think this article makes a lot of sense. I have always overlooked the difference between alchemy furnaces..."
Zheng Fa also nodded and said, "I was thinking about this as well. Shenxiao Wai Dan has the Shenxiao Wai Dan Dan Ding, which may not be suitable."
"We have to consider this paper on interaction, oh, or the theory of spirit and soul." Like Zheng Fa, Senior Sister Zhang cares most about Professor Wang's paper. "I wonder if we are unsuccessful because there are too many people involved in the refining."
"Indeed, if the first sub-talisman contains the soul of a disciple, then the other sub-talisman will probably require the soul of the same person."
Zheng Fa immediately responded.
This was also the first question that came to his mind when he saw Professor Wang’s paper.
It can be imagined that when Venerable Tianhe created the sword art, it was not an assembly line operation, he could only rely on himself.
When Zheng Fa was practicing the "Foundation Building Method of the Way of Talismans", the Five Elements Talismans were condensed by him alone and contained only his soul.
From this perspective, if the sub-talismans are to be connected, they probably first need to be the same person’s soul.
It just so happens that the Jiushan Sect's "Golden Elixir Project" is a collaboration among many people, so there may be conflicts in this regard.
Yan Wushuang listened to the two people's words and compared them with his own experience in refining his own flying sword. He also felt that these two reasons were more likely. He added: "The Tianhe School's sword-refining method... I can't tell you the specific situation, but it is true that we cannot let others do it."
"And..." He took out a paper, thought for a moment and said, "I didn't realize it before, but this article reminded me."
"For the second Five Elements Talisman, I should repeat the process of condensing the golden elixir again. In other words, I have to start from the first step."
"Again?"
Madam Xuanhua frowned, as if she didn't quite understand.
Yan Wushuang held it in for a long time before explaining: "This matter... may be related to the fact that my Tianhe Sect was not strong before."
Zheng Fa was stunned for a moment, as if he understood what he meant: "You mean, before Tianhe Venerable, Tianhe Sect did not have the Nascent Soul technique?"
Yan Wushuang nodded slowly.
Madam Xuanhua also understood. She opened her mouth with a stunned expression: "So, Venerable Tianhe had no Nascent Soul technique to practice, so he tried to practice a Golden Core technique, and that's why he created the Tianhe Sword Dao?"
Zheng Fa also felt it was outrageous - the experience of Venerable Tianhe was too inspiring.
According to Yan Wushuang, this number one in Xuanwei probably had no way forward, so he wanted to practice another golden elixir method to strengthen himself. By accident, he created the "Tianhe Sword Art" that shocked the world.
Think about it again, this person can only make the spiritual materials for condensing his own magic weapon by himself. He used to think that Venerable Tianhe had discovered something, so he was far-sighted and did not rely on anything else.
Now, well, maybe it’s because… I’m poor?
…
Yan Wushuang came out of the Jiushan Realm with a head full of knowledge, and returned to the Tianhe Sect’s base in a daze.
Originally, after slaying the Netherworld Immortal and resolving Xuanwei's crisis, Xie Qingxue was going to take him back to the sect. But now that the Blood Evil Flag has disappeared, the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor might be resurrected...
Now Xie Qingxue couldn't leave either.
He even kept sending messages to the sect, hoping for help.
However, the price for a Spirit Transformation to enter the Mysterious Realm is quite high, and the higher the level of cultivation, the higher the price. Even if a powerful person is sent into the realm, it will not be accomplished in a short time.
Now it will take some time for the five sects to help.
Because the Netherworld Immortal was hiding in the dark, and even the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor might be resurrected, they did not dare to move rashly for fear of being ambushed.
These days, the immortal sect's divine fighting forces have gathered on Tongming Mountain to watch over and help each other.
As he walked into the yard, he heard a question coming from Xie Qingxue's room: "Going to the Nine Mountains Realm again?"
"Yeah." Yan Wushuang walked towards the quiet room where Senior Sister was and asked in surprise, "Senior Sister, have you finished your retreat?"
Xie Qingxue sat on the mat with the Qingping sword on her knees, her face showing neither joy nor sadness.
Ever since she got the news that the Netherworld Immortal might have escaped and the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor might have been resurrected, she went into seclusion. That's why Yan Wushuang has been so free during this period of time, going to the Nine Mountains Realm almost every day.
"Senior Sister, have you... figured it out?"
Yan Wushuang looked at the Qingping Sword expectantly, then looked at Xie Qingxue.
Xie Qingxue nodded gently, with a smile on her face: "Last time I broke the Five-sided Blood Evil Formation, I finally used all my strength, and I became closer to this Qingping Sword..."
"I have gained some understanding in the past few days..."
Yan Wushuang listened and looked at the Qingping Sword with even more envy. Qingping Sword! The ancestor's personal sword, with infinite power!
After the eldest sister obtained this magic weapon, her status in the Tianhe Sect became extraordinary. Now that she has gained insights from this magical sword, her strength may be able to reach a higher level.
As long as you get through this disaster, your future achievements will be limitless!
As the son of the sect leader, Yan Wushuang also looked up to him.
Seeing his expression, Xie Qingxue laughed: "Do you know what I understand?"
"What?"
"The real Tianhe Sword Art!" Xie Qingxue's eyes were so bright that Yan Wushuang was a little scared.
"Or in other words, it is the Nine-transformation Golden Elixir Method that has long been lost in our sect!"
Yan Wushuang slowly put away the smile on his face and fell into silence.
"If I have the Nine-transformation Golden Pill Method, even if the Great Free Demon Ancestor is born, I can still save your life! I can even defeat the Great Free Demon Ancestor!"
Seeing the excitement on the face of the senior sister, Yan Wushuang asked in a low voice: "Nine-transformation Golden Pill Method... is it so powerful?"
"Of course he is powerful." Xie Qingxue shook her head and explained, "The Nine-Transformation Golden Pill Method alone is certainly not enough to fight against the Demon Ancestor."
"But... the Qingping Sword can!"
Xie Qingxue gently touched the Qingping Sword on her knees, her eyes shining, as if she liked it very much. Seeing Yan Wushuang's puzzled expression, she added: "The Qingping Sword is spiritual and has its own sensitivity to the ancestor's secret method. These days... I can feel that the Qingping Sword has been restless..."
"Restless?"
"It seems to be alive. Sometimes it makes an inexplicable sound, and sometimes it flies around on its own..."
There was some confusion in Xie Qingxue's eyes, as if she had never seen Qingping Sword like this before.
"I think, maybe I have almost comprehended the Nine-Transformation Golden Elixir Method this time, and the Immortal Sword has a spirit..."
"You're encouraging me!"
Yan Wushuang lowered his head silently.
"By the way, what were you doing in the Nine Mountains Realm these past two days?"
“做什么？哦……”燕无双思考了半天，终于憋出了个理由，“郑法他们搞出了个什么飞舟，正准备搞什么试舟。”
“我去看热闹了。”
“飞舟？咱们不是有飞行法器么？”
燕无双解释道：“郑法弄出的这东西，说是给凡人坐的。”
“凡人？”
谢晴雪脸上露出些不解。
……
九山界，半山城中。
郑法带着章师姐和燕无双等人立在神庙前，小青她们敬畏地站在周围，看着面前的一个长长地铁皮屋子。
这屋子上屋下舟，连屋顶都有种古怪的弧度，通体银白，闪闪发光，令人望之生畏。
在郑法看来，这就是一截高铁车厢，或者说，磁悬浮车厢。
在现代炼出了简易金丹后，郑法将其交给了杨组长研究，主要任务就一个——先设计个适合九山界凡俗的交通工具出来。
九山界凡间的发展，关系着日月钟能催生多少灵材，能不能自给自足。
在大自在魔祖可能复活的当下，此事就更重要了些：要是大自在魔祖真活了，九山界起码能关起门来过自己的日子，不缺乏修炼的灵材。
要想富，先修路。对九山凡俗来说，如今发展最大的阻碍是地广人稀——经过九山弟子的努力，九山界如今算是大致风调雨顺，土地更是肥沃。
但九山界的人口实在太少，对资源和对土地的利用效率太低。
郑法观察过半山城的发展，发现受限于交通工具，他们能到达的地方很少。
这样一来，都不用说工业了。
商业都很难快速发展。
因此，郑法给九山界凡间设计的第一个工业品，便是神霄飞舟。
这玩意也像是两界合作的成果了——设计是现代来的，但制造，又是九山界的炼器弟子完成的。
“老爷……”小青怯怯地问道，“半山城得搬到山下么？”
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郑法看了她一眼，小青脸上有些不舍。
小青一直固执地叫他老爷，郑法纠正了几次，也不管用，他知道——虽然郑法不想让小青将自己当成什么神，但她自小被父母影响，又因为郑法改变了她的人生。
她反而比旁人更固执点。
“山腰的土地太少了……”郑法摇头道，“你们上山下山也不方便，取水都麻烦。”
郑法已经做好了规划，他和韩真人还有章师姐商量后，决心将九山界分为十二州，每一州都设立一个州城。
半山城便是其中一个。
他接着解释道：“这几年城中多了不少新生儿，人比之前多了许多，你想没想过，以后的人住在什么地方？”
小青呆了下，他们毕竟见识少，确实没想到这方面来，听到这个理由，她脸上倒是了解了。
她看了看身后的神庙。
神庙中的神像没了，她也不是庙祝了，雷神老爷，也不需要庙祝了……
再想想，以后连半山城都要换个地方，一时之间，小青脸上写满了迷茫。
“山上已经没有地方可以建房子了，不如现在搬了，免得日后麻烦。”郑法又指了指那车厢，开口道，“不只是房子，有了这神霄飞舟，日后半山城可能会有许多外地客商，需要商业区。”
“甚至还需要工业区……”
有了交通工具，人口聚集效应会更强，按照现在九山凡间的人口来算，一个州城最少要容纳百万居民。
“外地人？”小青有点呆，“什么叫外地啊？”
因为九山界之前雷霆太厉害又太无序，半山城的人，已经完全不知道还有其他城市了。
“离你们最近的城市，大概有五百里吧。”
“五百里……”小青眼神中透露着一丝向往，她轻声道，“我还没走那么远过呢……”
郑法笑了起来，指着神霄飞舟说道：“坐这个，半个时辰都不要。”
小青一听这话，脸上的迷茫都消失了不少，小脑袋忍不住往那怪模怪样的铁皮屋子探。
这神霄飞舟倒是简单，其实就是利用简易神霄金丹的电磁力当助力运行。
在设计上和现代的磁悬浮列车除了能源系统有差别，其他的东西很相似。
屏蔽符文能够保持磁场强度不变化——在某种程度上来说，在符文作用范围内，神霄飞舟不需要另外的能源，只靠着神霄金丹供能就行。
经过郑法测量，金丹上的屏蔽符文和金丹品质有关，下品金丹的影响范围是两百里左右。
也就是说，每两百里放一枚下品神霄金丹，就能供给神霄飞舟飞行。
现在郑法他们当然没这么多外丹可用，所以才要建立州城。
日后首先要建立的，便是州城之间的交通，相当于凡间的交通大动脉。
见小青她们好奇的神色，郑法笑道：“想试试么？”
小青点头。
她身旁的半山城居民也个个点头。
连燕无双都在点头……
“这飞舟还是个试验品，只能容纳百人……”郑法想了想，“这样，上次考试前一百名……”
“……”
燕无双轻轻叹气，虽然在九山界就呆了这么几天，他也搞明白了郑法的喜好……
“燕兄，你要试试么？”
燕无双愣道：“不是就一百个位置么？”
“还有站票……”
站着的不仅是燕无双，郑法和章师姐也站在车厢中——毕竟是第一次试舟，郑法也怕出了意外，他们陪着一起试舟，也能防止这些凡人伤亡。
操纵飞舟的是个九山弟子。
他按了按一个按钮，滴滴滴的声音在舟中响起。
小青好奇的扭头到处看，就看到飞舟的舱门缓缓关上。
“坐好。”郑法轻声道，“系好安全带。”
小青乖乖坐好，就感觉一股推力从屁股下面传来。
“咱们飞了！”有人在叫。
“哇哇哇哇……”
有几个小朋友大概是有点恐高，大声哭了起来。
小青的脸扒在琉璃窗上，地面离自己越来越远，半山城原来越小，城里的人都看不清楚面孔了。
后来，甚至半山城的那座山都变得好小。
再后来，他们能看到的，都是云海，连地面都看不到了。
她眼中印着云海，只觉得自己比什么鸟都飞得高。
咔嚓！
忽然，她面前的琉璃窗传来一声轻微的炸裂声。
小青脑袋不由往后仰了仰。
一道金色光芒从她耳边飞过，落在琉璃窗上，眨眼间，那琉璃窗上如同蛛网一样的裂纹便恢复如初了。
小青一转头，就见雷神老爷身边的那个漂亮仙女手中望着自己。
“这窗户强度不够……”
“是……”郑法也在点头，想了想，“倒也还好，以后再用旁的材料试试，试舟不就是为了发现问题么？”
一旁的燕无双却皱着眉头，他看着车厢中的凡人，忽然问道：“这飞舟，需要修士操控么？”
“需要修士维护，但操控可以交给凡人。”
听了郑法的话，燕无双的表情慢慢变了：“也就是说，一个凡人，就能带着一百个凡人……飞得比一个练气修士还快？”
他语气中满是惊讶，“这飞舟贵么？”
郑法看了看他，坦诚道：“金丹的费用很高，但飞舟的费用不高。”
神霄飞舟除了屏蔽符文外，其余的材料都是来自于凡俗，成本大概也就十几枚灵符的价格。
当然，算上人工费用，现在也不算低，只不过日后郑法准备将这玩意放在凡间制造——毕竟飞舟需要灵力的部件很少。
至于神霄金丹……这玩意相当于最基础的能源设施，不只能为一个飞舟供能，甚至不只是给交通系统功能，如乐土岛的路灯，如日后的工业系统，都会受益。
燕无双点点头，陷入了沉默，不知道在想些什么。
飞舟缓缓地落在了地上。
舱门打开，舟中凡人一个个还坐在座位上，神色宛如做梦。
“老爷……”小青忽然问道，“我们以后还能坐么？”
“以后？”郑法笑了起来，“以后你们不仅能坐，还能自己造这东西。”
“造？”
小青摸了摸身旁琉璃窗，懵懂地说道：“我们？”
“我不是说过了么？你们和我，没什么区别。”
小青也不知道懂没懂，她沉默了片刻，忽然抬头道：“老爷，我想学！”
“……”
郑法看着小青，听着她说道：“我要飞到天上去，再飞高一点，去找雷神老爷你！”
……
燕无双再回到驻地的时候，表情一直若有所思。
天河派因为传承的缘故，在炼器上一直有些独门手段。
但像是神霄飞舟这样的东西，这种……完全是给凡人用的东西，从来没出现在天河派中过。
他心中有太多想说的，甚至都不知道从何说起，憋了半天，燕无双终于憋不住了，走到了大师姐所在的静室中。
“师姐，我今天……”
“别说话！”谢晴雪举起手指，放在唇间，轻声道，“听！”
“……”
燕无双愣了下，低头看向青萍剑。
青萍剑正在嗡嗡作响。
“它……怎么了？”
“这几日，它越发活跃……”
Yan Wushuang was even more puzzled: "Why?"
Xie Qingxue laughed: "I feel like this is a sign that I'm about to gain enlightenment!"
“…”
Yan Wushuang's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly looked in the direction of the Nine Mountains Realm.
In his ears, Xie Qingxue's puzzled voice came:
"But...what did I realize?"
"Why is my head so empty?"
(End of this chapter)