On Ranxing, Qixing, Qingyu Heavy Industry, and Taicang Machinery Manufacturing are not only the top giants in the mecha manufacturing industry, but also the three most influential families on the planet. They control vast resources, technology, and capital, and their leaders are influential figures in the entire mecha world.
Qixing Family - Liu
Patriarch: Liu Tianqing (Chairman of Qixing Company, cultivator in the Void Refining Stage)
Heir: Liu Jingxiao (grandson of the old chairman, at the peak of foundation building, recognized as the future helmsman of Qixing)
Qingyu Family - Zhao
Patriarch: Zhao Hongtu (Chairman of Qingyu Heavy Industry, an early stage Spiritualization cultivator)
Heir: Zhao Qingluan (Ms. Qingyu, late Jindan stage, amazing combat power, a leader among the younger generation)
Taicang Family - Li
Patriarch: Li Xiaoyun (Chairman of Taicang Machinery, a cultivator at the peak of the Spiritual Transformation Realm)
Heir: Li Yuanxiu (Young Master of Taicang, mid-stage Jindan, exceptionally talented, but with a proud and overbearing personality)
Floating Banquet Hall·Cloud Terrace
Ranxing's most prestigious social venue was ablaze tonight. Crystal-clear glass chandeliers cast a dazzling glow, illuminating the elegant and composed figures of the dignitaries within. This was the place where the planet's elite gathered to discuss current events, and only those truly in power were qualified to engage in confrontation.
The chairmen of the three major families gathered here.
Zhao Hongtu, holding his wine glass, spoke first with a smile: "Haha, Lao Liu, you Qixing are the pioneers in the development of this Nascent Soul-level mecha."
Liu Tianqing smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said modestly, "How dare I accept that? Brother Zhao, you're too kind. We at Qixing are just making a small move, but I heard that Qingyu Heavy Industry's Nascent Soul-level Rune Cannon has already entered the actual testing stage. Tsk tsk, I'm afraid you guys are truly ahead of the curve."
Zhao Hongtu's smile deepened, his tone tinged with self-mockery. "Oh, forget it. The lab data is impressive, but actually putting it into practice is the hardest part. The Li family is taking a steady approach. I heard your Taicang-made hypersonic thruster has already completed field testing."
Li Xiaoyun held his wine glass, narrowed his eyes, and said with a half-smile: "Completed the actual test? Brother Zhao, you are too flattering to us. That was just a preliminary test, and it is still a long way from the real mass production. On the other hand, your Qingyu Heavy Industry's rune cannon... It is said that even a Divine Transformation cultivator dare not take a direct hit from it?"
Zhao Hongtu pretended to sigh and shook his head. "Oh, Old Li, stop being sarcastic. The energy supply system for the rune cannon is still a thorny issue. How about you guys at Taicang Machinery give me some advice?"
Li Xiaoyun took a sip of wine, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Brother Zhao, you really know how to joke."
The crisp sound of wine glasses clinking together echoed in the banquet hall. The atmosphere seemed harmonious, but in fact, there were undercurrents.
Their conversations seemed to be full of polite compliments, but in fact they were testing and probing each other's progress in research and development. However, these old foxes knew very well that no one would reveal even a little bit of the real core technology.
If the confrontation between the three family heads was just a feint, then their heirs were fighting openly and secretly at the party.
In the center of the banquet, the three young masters stood in their own circles, surrounded by their supporters, and the atmosphere was turbulent.
Liu Jingxiao, clad in a silver-blue monk's robe, held a calm and distant expression. Though only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, he possessed profound knowledge in mecha manufacturing and was widely considered the most likely successor to the Qixing Company. His reserved personality, however, exuded an air of authority, attracting numerous noble sons to his court.
"Mr. Liu, is your Qixing's R&D plan really ahead of the other two companies?" someone asked tentatively.
He smiled faintly and spoke slowly, "Business is like a battlefield. Before the outcome is determined, any conclusion is premature."
His words were flawless, he neither admitted his superiority nor appeared conceited, and he defused the other party's temptations with understatement.
Compared to his calm demeanor, Zhao Qingluan seemed far more fierce. Dressed in a fiery crimson outfit, she exuded a heroic presence, her gaze piercing. As the jewel of the Qingyu family, she possessed not only profound cultivation skills but also astonishing combat prowess, earning her the nickname "Fire Phoenix Warrior" among the aristocratic community.
She glanced at Liu Jingxiao, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "Mr. Liu is really humble, but I heard that your R&D progress at Qixing is much faster than we imagined."
Liu Jingxiao looked at her calmly, his tone calm, "Your Qingyu Heavy Industry's rune cannon has already entered the actual combat test, right? Isn't it time to reveal some data?"
Zhao Qingluan chuckled, a hint of provocation in her eyes: "If you want to know, you'll have to see how the psychic core of your Qixing is progressing."
The two men exchanged glances, seemingly chatting and laughing, but in reality, there was an undercurrent, and their words were full of tentativeness and tit-for-tat.
Li Yuanxiu was completely different, his style more flamboyant. He wore a black and gold robe, was tall, and his expression carried an innate pride and dominance, as if he had everything under control.
"Hey, stop arguing, you're acting like you've already won." He swung his wine glass leisurely, his tone lazy, but his eyes sharp as a knife. "Wait until you've developed it before you brag about it. After all, our Taicang propulsion system is not something that anyone can imitate."
Zhao Qingluan sneered and counterattacked without hesitation: "Huh, propulsion system? No matter how fast it is, it still needs to survive. Have you solved the shield technology of Taicang?"
Li Yuanxiu narrowed his eyes, but still smiled. "Young Miss is well-informed. However, as for the shield problem, we naturally have a solution. You don't need to worry about it."
Zhao Qingluan snorted lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Oh, solved? Don't tell me it's just another family buying someone from the outside world using favors."
Li Yuanxiu's expression changed slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and the wine glass in his hand paused slightly, but soon returned to normal. He smiled coldly and said nothing more.
Liu Jingxiao stood aside, watching the two arguing with each other, shaking his head slightly, obviously having no interest in this meaningless quarrel.
Beneath the magnificent curtain of the banquet, the struggle among the younger generation has already begun.
After the cocktail party, the heirs of the three major families returned to their respective territories, each with plans in mind.
Liu Jingxiao stood on his balcony, looking at the R&D building of Qixing Company from afar, thinking in his mind how to speed up the breakthrough of the psychic core.
Zhao Qingluan returned to the experimental base of Qingyu Heavy Industry, called together the team members, and prepared for a new round of actual combat tests of the rune cannon.
Li Yuanxiu returned to Taicang Machinery Headquarters with a gloomy face. He immediately summoned core researchers to secretly prepare for the new propulsion system test.
The power of the major families is surging, and the mecha technology competition in Ranxing has entered its most critical stage. Whoever can first launch a Nascent Soul-level mecha will gain an unparalleled advantage in the future interstellar world of immortal cultivation.
The storm has already formed, and the technological revolution in the world of immortal cultivation is about to break out.
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