Chapter 650 Space Program, Overbearing Envoy
Senior Sister Zhang quickly witnessed Tang Lingwu's decisiveness. In just half a day, the Confederation Research Institute presented two preliminary plans.
"A spiritual telescope..." Tang Lingwu introduced, "I heard that the Tianhe Sect originally had a Heavenly Sword Peak?"
"Yes, it exists, outside of the Mysterious Subtle."
The Tongtian Sword Peak was left behind by Venerable Tianhe in the past, and it can penetrate the mysterious membrane of heaven and earth.
“We believe that the interference from the Heavenly Membrane can be eliminated at Tongtian Sword Peak, making it a suitable place to build a spiritual telescope.”
Senior Sister Zhang frowned slightly: "We can't see Zheng Fa."
“No, what we need to find is a special kind of spiritual energy,” Tang Lingwu explained. “Essentially, chaos is composed of spiritual energy, but the spiritual energy in chaos is not easy to identify… What we need to do is to establish a spectrum of spiritual energy.”
"Aura spectrum?"
"For example, we can know that the spiritual energy corresponding to the twenty-odd Golden Immortal Dao Fruits is distributed in different locations in the chaos. So we can say that the proportion of their spiritual energy is different in different parts of the chaos. The spiritual energy spectrum is for exploring the corresponding proportion of spiritual energy."
That's easy to understand.
The Golden Immortal Dao Fruit spreads through chaos, generating different spiritual energy in different places, which is almost equivalent to a coordinate system.
"By matching the spiritual energy spectrum from different directions with Zheng Fa's location, we can find the direction closest to them."
Senior Sister Zhang nodded slowly, somewhat surprised. To be honest, this plan might not be effective, but she was amazed that Tang Lingwu could come up with a seemingly feasible plan so quickly.
"There's a problem: what if Zheng Fa and the others are too far away, and the telescope can't find the corresponding spiritual energy spectrum?"
"So after our discussion, we came up with a more reliable method: instead of using the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit as the main reference, we changed our observation target."
"What?"
“The power of stars! The spiritual energy corresponding to those Golden Immortal Dao Fruits may not be able to reach that far, but the power of stars corresponding to the Zhou Tian Star Array can come from the depths of chaos to the Xuanwei. This thing is essentially a very special kind of spiritual energy.”
Senior Sister Zhang's eyes lit up when she heard that.
Compared to using the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit for positioning, using the power of stars for positioning does indeed give a much greater chance of success.
To put it simply, the power of the stars originates from the remnants of the Zhou Tian Star Array, and can be received by all nine mountain realms. This invisibly connects the two places, but due to the influence of chaos, it does not propagate in a straight line.
What Tang Lingwu and her team had to do was use a telescope to follow the spectrum of the stellar power, trace back bit by bit to find the other party's propagation trajectory, and finally locate Zheng Fa.
"So, it seems we should also build a spiritual telescope in the Nine Mountains Realm..." Senior Sister Zhang murmured.
"That would be best."
Senior Sister Zhang looked at the plan in her hand and fell silent for a moment.
"The second plan is a planetary probe." Tang Lingwu had already thought of this. "Before launching the stars used in the Zhou Tian Star Array, let's try launching some spacecraft to pave the way for us."
"Scouting the way?"
"These detectors are inexpensive and easy to launch, yet they can not only bring us information from the depths of chaos, but also be used for experimental flights."
Senior Sister Zhang understood; there were two major difficulties in this matter.
One question is how to find Zheng Fa. With the help of the power of the stars and telescopes, there is a good chance of finding a solution. Planetary probes can also be of assistance.
The other one was actually a little more difficult—how to deliver the refined star to Zheng Fa.
This is the purpose of planetary probes.
As Senior Sister Zhang flipped through the plans, she came across a very familiar approach—low cost, rapid iteration, and even, in the end, the experience accumulated could help Star Refining.
She was increasingly able to understand how deeply her junior brother was influenced by this world.
"In just half a day, you've come up with two seemingly perfect solutions..."
“It wasn’t me.” Tang Lingwu didn’t take credit. “It was drafted by the teachers at the research institute. It’s still a preliminary plan, and the details are still being optimized.”
Senior Sister Zhang nodded gently and said, "Our Nine Mountains Sect finally has a direction."
Old Bai chuckled from the side, "Putting aside everything else, we're quite familiar with launching satellites. Although the technologies are very different, the underlying principles are always similar."
Senior Sister Zhang solemnly cupped her hands to the two of them and said, "I need to hurry back to make arrangements. Besides the Tongtian Sword Peak, there are also matters in the Northern Continent. I really can't get away. On behalf of Zheng Fa, I thank you both for your help."
After saying that, she didn't listen to the two of them and rushed out of the modern world, leaving Tang Lingwu and Old Man Bai standing there dumbfounded.
"She...thanked us on behalf of Zheng Fa?"
After a long while, Tang Lingwu asked softly.
"..."
"What gives her the right?"
Old Man Bai scratched his head. "Because she is Zheng Fa's legitimate Daoist partner?"
But he dared not say it.
"Have they gotten their marriage certificate yet?" As if she could tell what he was going to say, Tang Lingwu said angrily, "Besides, she seems to have such a bad temper. Maybe she took advantage of her high cultivation level back then and forced Zheng Fa... She's so old, like an old cow eating young grass!"
Old Man Bai twitched his lips. To be fair, with Master Zhang's figure and appearance, which young woman wouldn't be willing?
...
Senior Sister Zhang was very fast; the first wave of people from the Nine Mountains Sect arrived in the Northern Continent.
Han Qi led dozens of merchant caravan disciples, sailing a Divine Firmament warship across the vast ocean, and arrived at this virgin land that they had never been to before.
The group had a plan in place. They stored the warships away and dispersed to nearby cities and markets to gather information. They reunited seven days later.
"Tell me, what have you found out?"
"As we thought, the Northern Continent is now divided into four forces," a disciple whispered. "The Peacock Emperor's Peacock Demon Kingdom, the Three Reclusive Immortals each have their own forces, the Lone Goose Daoist's Wuzheng City, the Linglong Immortal Venerable's Tianwai Mountain, and the Ancient Desolate Venerable's Hanging Island."
Han Qi nodded slowly: "The situation I found out is about the same. Although these three reclusive immortals are always mentioned together, they are not a united front."
Another disciple replied, "It's very similar to the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Their relationship may not be harmonious, but given their status, it would be difficult for them to survive without banding together. Currently, there is also a conflict between humans and demons in the Northern Continent. Although the Peacock Emperor is only one person, he has the Thunder Sound Temple behind him, so the demon race is even more arrogant in the Northern Continent. Even the Three Reclusive Immortals dare not step forward."
"If they have a conflict, does that mean we can still win over the three reclusive immortals?" someone said happily.
Everyone looked at Han Qi.
Han Qi and his group had a complicated identity this time; they were both merchants and spies, but most importantly, they were envoys with official status from the Nine Mountains Sect.
Although Senior Sister Zhang said she wanted to conquer the Northern Continent, Uncle Pang and the others still blocked her way, after all, war is a matter of great importance to the country.
Once the war broke out, it consumed a lot of resources. As the most socially adept woman in Jiushan, Uncle Pang suggested using diplomatic means first.
Senior Sister Zhang didn't stop them, but she added another burden to Han Qi and the others—to collect intelligence in the Northern Continent, so that even if they couldn't reach an agreement, it wouldn't be in vain.
Han Qi and his disciples were selected.
Han Qi had been the head of the caravan for many years. After accumulating merits over the years, he had reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. He was no longer the low-level cultivator who couldn't establish a foundation and was thinking about returning to his hometown.
At this moment, he was the leader of this group.
Han Qi thought for a while, then raised his head and shook his head, saying, "You only see the discord between the three reclusive immortals and the demon kingdom, but I think that their restraint actually shows that they are inclined towards Leiyin Temple."
The disciples exchanged glances, then looked at Han Qi with suspicion.
"If the three reclusive immortals have other ideas, they should take advantage of Leiyin Temple's weakness to occupy the Northern Continent. This will give them more leverage, whether they want to form their own power, join the Supreme Dao, or join us."
His words made a lot of sense, and the disciples couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Moreover, before I came, the Heavenly Emperor, the sect leader, had given us instructions. He had met the Three Reclusive Immortals," Han Qi continued. "He said that the Three Reclusive Immortals were the ones most interested in Lu Yao Jinxian's proposal during the Great Luo Dharma Assembly at Leiyin Temple. They were even willing to betray the Supreme Dao."
"This is easy to understand. Compared to other Golden Immortals, the Three Reclusive Immortals have no foundation and could not get involved in the affairs of the myriad realms before, so they had no choice but to go into seclusion."
"But if the Golden Immortal Council is established, their voice will naturally be greatly enhanced. Among the Golden Immortal Council members, besides Leiyin Temple, the three reclusive immortals will probably benefit the most."
Han Qi's analysis immediately made everyone's faces fall. One disciple muttered, "Then we've come here for nothing, haven't we?"
"Therefore, Zhang Taishang thinks it is best to use force directly. She said that our main purpose is to gather more information about the Northern Continent, such as how many Dao Fruits are in the three hidden immortal sects, and how powerful the sect's formation is, in order to prepare for the subsequent war."
"On the other hand, we cannot give up on negotiations." A resolute glint flashed in Han Qi's eyes. "We must negotiate with the three reclusive immortals, and not only that, we must visit every sect. We must also do our best to gather intelligence on the Northern Continent!"
"yes!"
The disciples all looked worried, as if they felt this mission was extremely difficult.
"What's there to be afraid of?" Han Qi looked around. "This is a rare opportunity for our Nine Mountains Sect to achieve great things! It is an immense fortune for us to be able to participate!"
The disciples looked at each other in bewilderment.
Han Qi then said, "Not only do we have sects backing us up, but the Nine Nether Emperor also privately promised me that if I were to die, the Underworld would remember my achievements, and I could simply be reincarnated!"
The disciples exchanged glances, all understanding Han Qi's unspoken meaning, and their expressions grew increasingly strange.
"The sect is desperately seeking a reason to attack the Northern Continent!" Han Qi said with a bandit-like air. "We're here to earn merit if we live, and even more if we die! What's there to panic about!"
Upon hearing this, the disciples thought it made a lot of sense, and they all stood up and loudly agreed.
...
Han Qi and his group arrived at Wuzheng City, the city of Gu Hong Dao Ren, with great pride and high spirits. Although Wuzheng City is called a city, it actually occupies nearly one-third of the territory of the Northern Continent, and its area is larger than that of the Hundred Immortals Alliance.
Wuzheng City is considered the capital of Gu Hong Dao Ren's forces.
The Lonely Wild Goose Daoist is quite an interesting person. He has a lot of the characteristics of a rogue cultivator, and the Wuzheng City he established is also inclusive. Regardless of the identity or background of the other party, as long as they do not cause trouble when they come to Wuzheng City, he can tolerate them.
For this reason, Wuzheng City is the premier city in the Northern Continent, where all kinds of cultivators can be found, selling medicine, magic tools, furnaces, and their own products—a diverse array of businesses.
As Han Qi and the others walked through it, they felt both amazed and somewhat uncomfortable.
"There are a lot of people here, but it's too chaotic. I took a look, and the magical artifacts in the shops aren't anything special, and they're ridiculously expensive. It's a complete rip-off," a disciple whispered to the others. "The transportation isn't convenient either."
Han Qi nodded slightly. Other issues were fine, just problems of ideas and resources, but transportation had really messed them up.
The Nine Mountains Sect now covers the entire territory with the Thick Earth Magnetic Array. The Divine Firmament Warship is four times faster within the array. Han Qi and his group are on the sect's highest-level emergency mission, traveling on an expedited route. With the array's assistance, they are more than ten times faster than if they were piloting the Divine Firmament Warship alone.
But once they arrived in the Northern Continent, they slowed down. It took them three months to travel from the coast to Wuzheng City, which was a world of difference.
Looking at the crowded people, Han Qi took a deep breath of the polluted air and sighed, "This is the smell."
"What?"
"The Nine Mountains Sect I saw in my early years was similar to this one." Han Qi glanced at the group of new recruits, his tone seemingly disdainful of their lack of knowledge. "Back then, we didn't even have the Divine Firmament Warship; we relied entirely on our own magical power to travel."
"..."
The disciples exchanged glances, looking at Han Qi with pity in their eyes, seemingly surprised that he had suffered so much in the past.
Han Qi chuckled, feeling a sense of profound change. He was now considered a veteran in the Nine Mountains Sect. When he first came to the sect, there were only a little over a thousand disciples. Now? He had heard that there were nearly a million.
Those who had actually seen the Nine Mountains Sect in the past were one in a thousand among the disciples of the Nine Mountains Sect, and they couldn't even understand what he was saying.
"You only managed to survive because you met the sect leader, so you haven't suffered much." Han Qi shook his head, seemingly a little jealous. "Otherwise, you would also have to survive in this kind of sect."
"..."
"That's not right either. With the original qualifications of most of you, you wouldn't have been able to enter the sect anyway."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt relieved, but looking at the cultivators of Wuzheng City, they couldn't help but feel a little more proud.
After expressing his feelings, Han Qi led his disciples toward Guanlan Palace, located in the north of Wuzheng City.
They learned that when Daoist Gu Hong had nothing to do, he would cultivate in seclusion at Guanlan Palace. The group of people were in high spirits at the moment, and walking side by side, they attracted even more attention. The cultivators on the side all turned their heads and followed curiously, not knowing why.
As they approached Guanlan Palace, several palace guards came forward, their faces wary.
Han Qi clasped his hands in a fist salute and said loudly, "Please inform him that Han Qi, a special envoy of the Nine Mountains Sect, has come to pay a visit!"
Although he spoke politely, his imposing manner was overwhelming, as if he would fight his way in if they didn't let him in.
The disciples of Wuzheng Palace were stunned. They turned around to look at the palace gate to confirm that they were in their own home. Then they all turned around to look at Han Qi—a cultivator from the Nine Mountains Sect, so arrogant?
(End of this chapter)
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