Chapter 43: Chapter 42: Combat Power Assessment of Domestic Weapons in the Otherworld (Double-Length Chapter)
"Oh, you’re asking about the ’Damo - Local Realm Battle Power Estimation Report,’ huh."
Lin Li took out several experimental reports from a secure bag, and they were densely packed with various data:
"Using the military supercomputer ’Skyward’ that we brought to the Damo Realm—which is also the one used to calculate the Spirit Stone exchange rate...
with the assistance of Skyward,
we roughly estimated the power of local weapons in comparison to the cultivation levels in the Damo Realm.
The final reports are what I have here; the content is very detailed.
The specific comparison results are as follows:
After compiling and summarizing our data,
in the Damo Realm,
cultivators at the first and second layers of Qi Cultivation are basically no different from ordinary people.
They only gain an additional life span of two to five years, with some gaining an extra one to two years.
This varies from person to person.
Considering the superior material conditions and living standards in Huaxia,
the average life extension for second-layer Qi Cultivation cultivators is likely to reach five to eight years—provided they have Spiritual Energy or Spirit Stones for cultivation.
Starting from the third layer of Qi Cultivation,
cultivators gradually move beyond the standard definition of ’human’:
they can control fire, control water, and learn basic magic.
Their physical abilities far surpass ordinary people.
For example, a randomly selected third-layer Qi Cultivation cultivator from the Wei family.
His speed for a hundred meters can be under 7.8 seconds—even without receiving any systematic sprint training.
That’s a full two seconds faster than the local world record.
However, overall,
cultivators below the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation can be dealt with using ordinary firearms.
For example, we tested a defensive magical artifact from a seventh-layer Qi Cultivation.
Six rounds from an automatic rifle could completely smash it—oh right, this artifact cost us 210,000 in research funds, and the invoice stamped by the Wei Mansion is at the bottom. The finance department said they need your signature for reimbursement.
Cultivators at the eighth and ninth layers of Qi Cultivation, with their protective aura...
will require at least fifteen to twenty or more rounds of automatic rifle bullets to penetrate."
Qin Zhendong held a thermal cup, letting the steam warm his cheeks.
His expression was somewhat serious:
"So, high-level Qi Refining cultivators can barely defend against bullets?
Then what about the Foundation Establishment Stage, Core Formation Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, and even higher levels?"
Lin Ziming waved his hand, explaining:
"You need not worry too much.
According to our measurements of the bones of second-order beasts killed in siege warfare,
ordinary sniper rifles can penetrate the defenses of beasts below the second level of Foundation Establishment.
More powerful anti-material sniper rifles,
can effectively break the defense of cultivators or beasts below the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment.
Our top-end JS05 sniper rifle, using a 12.7 mm round, can penetrate the bones of a second-order giant monster.
According to information provided by Chixian City, the bone strength of that second-order giant monster surpasses the protective aura of a sixth-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator."
Qin Zhendong listened quietly and suddenly thought of something, grinning:
"Are you talking about the somewhat ugly but powerful gun known as Asia’s No. 1 sniper, the JS05?"
"..."
Lin Li had a peculiar expression:
"That’s the gun, although its appearance is indeed a bit... off.
But it is equipped with a top-end Picatinny rail scope.
The bullet’s initial speed can reach up to 1000 meters per second.
Within a range of 500 meters, almost no one below the fourth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm can dodge it—of course, not being able to dodge and getting injured are two different things.
In reality,
once a target’s cultivation exceeds the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage,
even sniper bullets have little effect."
Qin Zhendong suddenly interrupted, a question mark forming on his face:
"Wait...
how do you know about the evasion speed of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Li sighed and took out a phone from the secure bag.
He powered it on.
Played a video.
"This is an image left by Comrade Wei Siming in a jade slip.
To prevent the jade slip from failing and being unable to play in the local world, we recorded it on a phone."
Qin Zhendong immediately leaned closer.
The content of the footage was on a city wall.
From the scenery on the distant ground,
the height of this city wall must be over two to three hundred meters.
Countless mystical talismans covered the surface around the wall.
The light and shade of these talismans undulate, making the wall many times thicker and sturdier than that of Chixian City.
Thousands of cultivators stood atop the wall, seemingly defending against something.
Although their exact realms were unclear,
from their aura and magical artifact power, it was evident that they were at least at the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Shortly after the video started playing,
a sword light suddenly flew from the horizon.
A shadow closely followed behind the sword light, seemingly chasing its owner.
The sword light rapidly pierced through the clouds, arriving swiftly.
In a moment, it landed on the wall.
After the video finished, Lin Li explained:
"According to the information left by Comrade Wei Siming,
this is a scene he recorded when he went to battle at ’Demon Cliff’ during his Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer period.
The owner of that sword light in the footage is a sword cultivator named Yi Jingxuan.
This sword cultivator was at the fifth layer of the Nascent Soul Stage, known for his high evasion speed in the Damo Realm.
Based on Comrade Wei Siming’s introduction,
at that time, this sword cultivator was being pursued by a major demon, nearly reaching his fastest escape speed.
We calculated the evasion light speed of this sword cultivator to be approximately 833.16 to 873.82 meters per second.
That’s around 2.45 times the speed of sound.
With a speed of 3000 kilometers per hour,
traveling from Modu to the Imperial Capital would take just over twenty minutes."
Qin Zhendong blinked, surprised:
"How can you even calculate that?
Doesn’t calculating speed require reference information?"
Lin Li smiled and explained:
"Of course, it can be calculated.
First, look here...
At the third second of the footage, the video captures Comrade Wei Siming’s foot in great detail.
We then identified through enlistment records that Comrade Wei Siming’s foot size is 43.
The shoes on his feet are the camouflage shoes he wore when he transmigrated — the think tank speculates that these camouflage shoes may have been refined into a magical artifact, and we found the length of these shoes based on the size chart.
By comparing the length of the shoes with the wall bricks he stepped on, we calculated the width of each brick on the city wall.
Then, based on the brick data, we captured the image of the Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator landing.
Thus, we compared and estimated that this Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator’s height is approximately between 181-184 cm.
Then we used the conversion model of the sun’s angle, bricks, clouds, and person’s height during recording and conducted multiple elevation experiments outside the camp. (Vector model reference: James Keeler. Understanding NMR Spectroscopy, 2nd, here I assume the sword light is in a straight line, otherwise, it can’t be calculated, it’s not easy for Yi Jingxuan who responded first to be just a minor character)
Thus calculated the dissipating momentum of the cloud layer when the sword light cut through, thus inferring that the flying speed of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator is approximately between 833.16-873.82 meters per second.
Besides that.
Comrade Wei Siming also left a few more jade slips.
They recorded the power of several Nascent Soul Realm cultivators’ attacks and the escape light speed of the Core Formation Realm.
I will not go into the specific calculation process.
In short, we have also successfully restored the energy value of a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator’s attack.
By the way.
There is one more thing to tell you.
According to the information left by Comrade Wei Siming.
The reason he recorded these images was to help us understand the high-level combat power of the Damo Realm as much as possible — to be exact, it should be for the Huaxia transmigrator that he was anticipating."
Qin Zhendong heard this, turned to look out the window, and remained silent.
He then pulled out a Panda cigarette from his pocket and took a few puffs.
After a long while, he asked:
"How is Comrade Wei Siming’s family currently doing?"
Lin Li said:
"Colonel Lin Ziming has confirmed through military relations that Comrade Wei Siming’s parents are alive, and they are farmers.
Besides that.
Comrade Wei Siming also has a younger brother and a sister.
Three years ago, his brother Wei Siyuan just enlisted and is currently stationed in Southern Tibet."
Qin Zhendong extinguished his cigarette butt and said solemnly:
"Old Lin, what do you think?"
Lin Li was stunned for a few seconds, and then reacted — Qin Zhendong was asking whether to inform Father Wei and Mother Wei about Wei Siming.
He thought for a while and answered:
"I think it’s not the right time yet.
After all, Comrade Wei Siming has already... passed away.
Moreover, the descendants of the Wei family in Chixian City... now it is also inconvenient to recognize the relatives.
I have a suggestion.
It would be better for the military to step in.
Transfer Wei Siyuan to the next batch of candidates going to the Damo Realm and inform him of his brother’s situation.
As long as Wei Siyuan is detected to have a qualification not lower than the four spiritual roots...
We must ensure he advances to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
After all, the various resources and information Comrade Wei Siming left behind have indeed helped us a lot."
Qin Zhendong nodded and said:
"I agree, I’ll contact the military about it later."
Then Lin Li concluded:
"According to our calculations.
The damage of our currently available strongest weapon on fixed targets is roughly equivalent to multiple Fourth-Layer Nascent Soul Realm cultivators attacking simultaneously.
If the trajectory calculation of medium and long-range missiles can be successfully completed.
Our ultimate lethal power might even surpass the Nascent Soul Stage — according to what Comrade Wei Siming said, it’s been over four hundred years since a Divinity Transformation Cultivator appeared in the Damo Realm.
And this kind of destructive power is mass-producible!
But for moving targets...
For cultivators below the Foundation Establishment Stage Sixth Layer and Qi Cultivation.
Ordinary firearms are somewhat useful, anti-materiel sniper rifles can break defenses completely, and there’s a chance to kill with one shot.
As for cultivators or beasts from Foundation Establishment Stage Sixth Layer to below Third-Layer Core Formation Realm...
We currently can only ensure using tracking missiles or sniper grenade launchers to cover them with firepower to kill them.
However, once fire control computers and other guidance equipment upgrades are completed, this limit can be raised to Seventh-Layer Core Formation Realm.
According to Old Zeng, it will take about half a month.
For Seventh-Layer Core Formation Realm to Fourth-Layer Nascent Soul Realm...
Honestly speaking.
If we don’t count the cost, we currently have the assurance to kill them — but the casualties would be very severe.
Nascent Soul Realm cultivators’ dying strikes are enough to annihilate one or two elite composite battalions of ours.
As for above Fourth-Layer Nascent Soul...
Unless the Military Institute can fully develop laser weapons...
Or if there’s progress in the research of talisman arrays in the Damo Realm to improve weapons through talisman arrays.
Otherwise, it’s difficult for us to pose a threat to such beings.
But there’s good news.
Due to the gradual depletion of spiritual energy.
In the entire Damo Realm over the past twenty to thirty years, only a few early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators have shown signs.
Overall.
Our offensive firepower should barely be sufficient in the short term.
But on the other hand...
Our defensive capability is somewhat lacking.
According to our calculations.
Our most advanced alloy can only withstand attacks below Fourth-Layer Core Formation Realm.
Even some First-Layer Core Formation cultivators, in a fit of rage, could potentially penetrate our finest alloy armor with full force.
As my apprentice put it.
We are currently almost equivalent to [a family of countless Nascent Soul realm patriarchs nearing their life’s end, who can only attack but not defend, and the highest remaining combat power is only Third to Fourth-Layer Core Formation]."
Qin Zhendong listened quietly and thoughtfully said:
"Alright, I almost have a grasp on the situation.
Old Lin, why don’t you go rest for a bit?
A new batch of personnel and resources will be delivered twelve hours after you return to Chixian City.
Captain Yao and their commendations are also down, two First-Class Merits.
Also, focus on one person this time."
Lin Li curiously asked:
"Who?"
"Wu Fan."