After successfully repelling the Dark Alliance's frenzied attack, the Lingxu Market enjoyed a brief period of peace, but the market was left in ruins. Everyone knew that recovery and development were urgently needed. Lin Yang once again summoned the leaders of various forces to the spacious but slightly cluttered hall of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce to discuss post-battle matters. Traces of the battle still lingered on the walls of the hall, and a faint smell of gunpowder filled the air, as if telling the story of the fierce battle that had just ended.
Lin Yang, his expression grave, broke the silence first: "Although we repelled the powerful enemy this time, the Lingxu Market suffered severe damage. We must reorganize and improve our strength as soon as possible to prevent the enemy from attacking again." Everyone nodded, their expressions serious.
The president of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce frowned as he looked at the devastation. "The most urgent task is to restore market order and prosperity. The Chamber will allocate all its resources to repair damaged buildings, redesign the market layout, and enhance its defensive capabilities. At the same time, we will increase trade and attract more cultivators to revitalize the market." He knew that the Linghe Chamber of Commerce, as the economic pillar of the Lingxu market, bore a heavy responsibility.
The Pavilion Master of Wanbaoge stroked his beard, his gaze resolute: "The pavilion's weapon refiners will summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the magical artifacts used in this battle, improve existing artifacts, and develop more powerful and targeted new products. In addition, we need to strengthen cooperation with forces such as the Spirit Sword Sect to make the magical artifacts and cultivation techniques work together more seamlessly." Thinking of the role the magical artifacts played in the battle, he understood that improving their performance was of utmost urgency.
The elder of the Spirit Sword Sect crossed his arms and spoke calmly, "The sword cultivators displayed great bravery in the battle, but some problems were also exposed. Going forward, the sect will intensify training, especially in the flexibility and adaptability of sword formations. At the same time, we will strengthen exchanges with other forces and learn from different combat techniques." The elder knew that only by continuously improving the strength of the sword cultivators could they better protect the Spirit Ruins market.
After in-depth discussions, a detailed post-war reconstruction plan was formulated. The Linghe Merchant Guild acted swiftly, organizing craftsmen and cultivators to engage in the intensive reconstruction work. They cleared the ruins, moved building materials, and flashes of spiritual energy emanated as boulders were easily lifted and timber was precisely assembled. Within the market, brand-new buildings rose from the ground, not only sturdy and durable but also incorporating various defensive formations. The Merchant Guild also dispatched envoys, carrying precious spiritual items and sincere invitations, to various places to attract merchants and cultivators back to the Lingxu Market.
Inside the Wanbao Pavilion, the weapon refiners worked day and night. They sat around a table piled high with fragments of magical artifacts and blueprints, engaged in heated discussions. "This 'Sky-Splitting Divine Crossbow' is powerful, but its firing interval is too long; its internal spiritual energy circulation structure needs improvement," one refiner said, pointing to a broken crossbow bolt. "And this 'Demon-Suppressing Protective Array Talisman' needs stability improvement; it should have higher-level runes added," another refiner added. They experimented with various rare spiritual materials and runes to improve the performance of the magical artifacts. The furnace fire roared, illuminating their focused faces, and one new magical artifact after another gradually took shape under their meticulous crafting.
On the training grounds of the Spirit Sword Sect, sword cultivators sweated profusely. An elder personally instructed them, shouting, "Sword formations must change more rapidly! Sword techniques must combine strength and flexibility! Pay attention to teamwork!" The sword cultivators paired up, sparring with each other. During the sword formation practice, sword energy crisscrossed, like dragons emerging from the sea, or dragons weaving through the air. The young sword cultivators humbly sought guidance from experienced seniors, who shared their combat experience and techniques without reservation.
In addition to the development of each faction's own operations, the Lingxu Market has also strengthened its overall defense system. Around the market, the Lingjian Sect and the Wanbao Pavilion have jointly deployed multiple layers of defensive arrays. The outer layer primarily serves to confuse and warn; once an enemy approaches, an alarm will be triggered, releasing mist and illusions to disrupt the enemy's vision. The middle layer consists of powerful spiritual energy shields capable of withstanding powerful attacks. The inner layer is connected to the Lingjian Sect's sword array, allowing for counterattacks and delivering a fatal blow to the enemy.
Furthermore, the Lingxu Market emphasizes talent cultivation and reserve. The Linghe Chamber of Commerce has established a substantial reward fund, offering significant prizes to cultivators who excel in cultivation, exploration, and innovation, including rare spiritual materials, magical treasures, and cultivation manuals. Simultaneously, the Chamber of Commerce also organizes various cultivation knowledge lectures and skills training courses, inviting experts from various factions to teach. The Wanbao Pavilion offers some magical treasure crafting courses, recruiting promising young cultivators and imparting the essence of magical treasure crafting. The Lingjian Sect holds a sword cultivator selection competition within the market, selecting talented young people for sect training.
However, the development of the Spirit Ruins Market was not without its challenges. After their defeat, forces like the Blood Blade Sect did not abandon their desire for revenge. They lurked in the shadows, licking their wounds and plotting new schemes. The Blood Blade Sect Master paced back and forth in his secret chamber, his face grim: "Spirit Ruins Market, this grudge must be avenged. We need to contact more forces, find more powerful magic weapons and cultivation techniques, and next time we will make them pay a heavy price." His eyes flashed with venomous resentment, as if he wanted to burn the Spirit Ruins Market to ashes.
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