Chapter 61: Chapter 59: Prototype of the Spiritual Energy Shield
Two days after the theater troupe arrived in the Damo Realm.
Fire Squad Command.
Lin Li and Chief Engineer Ye Jinyan sat face to face.
Lin Li first poured a glass of water for Ye Jinyan, then asked:
"Chief Engineer Ye, how is the progress on the construction site?"
Ye Jinyan pulled out a construction diagram and spread it open, on which the areas were divided into blue and white by color. He gestured with his hand and said:
"Captain Lin, this is our construction progress chart.
The blue represents the completed foundation, and the white is the area that has not yet started construction.
At our current pace, the foundation will be completely finished in four days."
Lin Li carefully looked at the construction diagram and found that one-third of the area was already colored blue, so he continued to ask:
"And what about the displaced villagers?"
A slight smile appeared on Ye Jinyan’s face, indicating that the issue with the displaced villagers was being resolved smoothly:
"The more than 400 displaced villagers have gradually adapted to life at the construction site. Some of them have even made friends with our engineering soldiers.
According to the construction schedule, they will stop working and take a two-day leave in three days and return to Chixian City together.
By that time, we may see an explosive period in our public opinion and reputation.
Although a two-day shutdown might seem a bit long, it’s a necessary time for public opinion to ferment.
Given the increase in migrant workers following the fermentation of public opinion, this time is bearable for us."
"Very good, feel free to go ahead with this matter."
Lin Li had no objections to this, as the camp and the headquarters could both afford this time.
Then he thought of something and solemnly said to Ye Jinyan:
"Engineer Ye, the day the displaced villagers return to Chixian City is also payroll day, right?
This is our first time issuing wages, and the entire process must be arranged properly.
Please pay extra attention to this matter and coordinate with Xiaoshi.
By the way, there’s one more thing.
Tomorrow, the headquarters will send over some political officers to provide some level of ideological education to the displaced villagers.
Engineer Ye, please discuss with the other worksite leaders and compile a prioritized list of displaced villagers for me."
Being part of the system, Ye Jinyan immediately understood the importance of this task and his expression turned serious:
"Alright, I’ll get to it right away."
After Ye Jinyan left, his assistant and security guard assigned by the headquarters, Zhang Guanghua, called from outside the tent:
"Captain Lin, Academician Hua from the military group has important matters to report!"
Never a moment’s rest...
Lin Li briefly rested his somewhat tired eyes, took a casual sip of water, and said:
"Let him in."
A moment later.
A little old man about the same age as Lin Li walked in from outside the tent.
This man’s name was Hua Jun, a renowned weapons development expert in Huaxia.
He hails from Factory 40X and is currently employed at a classified military research institute, specializing in composite armor technology.
After the official commencement of the second phase of the project.
Hua Jun and his team had been secretly dispatched to the Damo Realm and currently had a medium-sized laboratory assigned to them.
Lin Li had dealt with Hua Jun several times before and knew that he was a man who rarely smiled, always wearing a stern face that seemed like he was in the late stages of liver cancer.
However, at this moment, Hua Jun deviated from his usual Sun Xiaochuan-like expression and excitedly shouted at Lin Li:
"Old Lin, we’ve made progress in our research on talismans!"
Lin Li was stunned for a few seconds and then was equally delighted:
"Really?"
Hua Jun nodded and placed a circular jade plaque about five centimeters in diameter on the table. The jade plaque was inscribed with a series of complex patterns.
He pointed at the jade plaque and said:
"The Wei Mansion previously arranged for a Tier One Talisman Master to assist us in our research. He personally drew six common Tier One Talismans in the laboratory.
They are the Tier One Detonator Talisman, Tier One Blazing Talisman, Tier One Rain Talisman, Tier One Wind-Calling Talisman, Tier One Body Protection Talisman, and Tier One Swift Movement Talisman, respectively.
According to the Talisman Master named Wei Yuan.
Talisman forging requires a pen made from a beast’s body hair, in addition to refined talisman paper or jade plaques, cinnabar, and other materials.
It also requires spiritual power assistance to carry out the talisman forging.
Moreover, when a Talisman Master is drawing a talisman, they must be calm. The hand cannot tremble, and any deviation is impermissible.
Generally speaking.
The success rate of crafting a Tier One Talisman is one in twenty, and the higher the talisman’s rank, the lower the success rate.
After Wei Yuan finished drawing six talismans in four hours, he solemnly told us.
Talisman drawing is profound and mysterious, with many spending half their lives just to get started.
He is a rare genius, having taken only ten years to become a Tier One Talisman Master. We, as locals, should prepare to spend twenty to thirty years before even getting started."
As Lin Li listened, a peculiar expression gradually appeared on his face.
Humans indeed can’t guarantee drawing a talisman correctly every time, but rabbits have technology...
He seemed to have already guessed a certain outcome...
Sure enough, Hua Jun laughed heartily:
"After he finished speaking, we immediately transmitted his successful draft recording to the micro supercomputer.
On the micro-displacement workbench, using a laser engraver to control the talisman pen, more than a hundred talisman templates were duplicated.
"That guy is still in the corner doubting his life right now."
"You, hey you..... at least be polite to the guy."
Lin Li pointed at Hua Jun with a smile, but he could somewhat guess that the Talisman Master named Wei Yuan probably said something unpleasant.
This is what provoked Hua Jun and the others to show a trick.
Then he straightened his expression and asked Hua Jun, "Old Hua, tell me about your findings."
Seeing Lin Li bring up serious matters, Hua Jun stopped joking.
He raised the round jade token on the table:
"We’ve replicated all six talismans, but the final result is merely similar in form but not in substance—the talismans are unusable.
According to Wei,
The drawing of talismans requires a Talisman Master’s spiritual energy to assist, only then will the talisman truly work.
Unfortunately, we indeed cannot achieve this at the moment."
Then Hua Jun paused for a moment and continued:
"Just when we thought the replication had failed, one of my students suddenly thought of a question:
Must the spiritual energy and talisman pen act simultaneously on the talisman paper?
Would it work if we first draw the talisman and then channel the spiritual energy?
After all, when a Talisman Master draws a talisman, they don’t deliberately channel their spiritual energy to the pen—this talisman pen made from demon beast materials serves as a conduit, and the spiritual energy flowing within will naturally flow through this ’pipeline’ to the talisman.
So, following my student’s insight, we asked Wei Yuan to channel some spiritual energy into the six talismans."
After Hua Jun finished speaking, he stood up somewhat excitedly:
"Perhaps there were some errors in the process, five talismans still couldn’t be activated, but...
The Tier One Body Protection Talisman succeeded!
After channeling in the spiritual energy, this Tier One Body Protection Talisman can be used normally!
We then tried more than twenty times, without a single failure!"
Holding the round jade token tightly, Hua Jun admired it:
"Once activated, this Tier One Body Protection Talisman forms a light shield around you that can last for 60 minutes.
This light shield can roughly withstand a full-force attack of the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, equivalent to the impact of three 7.62mm bullets.
Remember, this is an all-around automatic protective talisman, it can even protect your head and back!
Besides.
We also added a lead infused with a trace of spiritual power.
As long as this lead is pulled, even an ordinary person can activate this talisman."
Lin Li’s pupils narrowed.
Although his specialty is biology, after becoming the camp leader, he has more or less supplemented his knowledge in various fields.
The best bulletproof vest on Earth currently is the Dragon Scale Armor series produced by the Eagle Peak Armor Company, capable of withstanding the impact of 40 rounds of 7.62mm bullets from 6 meters away.
Although the defense effect of the Tier One Body Protection Talisman is far inferior to Dragon Scale Armor,
But don’t forget.
This is a shield for full-body protection!
Just this point boosts the value of the Tier One Body Protection Talisman many times over!
Not to mention above the Tier One Body Protection Talisman, there are at least three more levels of higher talismans.
But of course, compared to Tier One Talismans,
High-grade talismans not only have higher drawing difficulty but also require highly valuable materials.
For instance, a talisman pen made from high-grade great demon, or spiritual energy input from high-grade cultivators, and even better quality talisman paper or jade tokens and so on.....
But anyhow, this is a path with a visible future.
Taking a step back,
Even if only rabbits focus on producing Tier One Body Protection Talismans, it can still greatly enhance the current military strength.
With this thought, Lin Li could no longer sit still.
He suddenly stood up from his chair and asked seriously:
"Academician Hua, can this type of Body Protection Talisman be mass-produced?"
After thinking for a while, Hua Jun said:
"Our cost for laser engraving is manageable, but materials like talisman paper or jade tokens, and the quantity of talisman pens are an issue.
After all, Chixian City has only about a hundred cultivators, so the resource reserves in this aspect are not much.
Apart from this, after the talisman templates are made, spiritual energy must be infused by cultivators, which is also a constraint.
For now....
Five hundred. We have the capacity to produce five hundred Tier One Body Protection Talismans in the short term."
Lin Li stroked his chin, pondering:
"Five hundred.... better than nothing.
Academician Hua, I hereby officially grant you the production rights for Tier One Body Protection Talismans. Choose a few people and submit a project proposal.
Additionally....
Don’t stop the related research.
Our goal is the starry sea; the Tier One Body Protection Talisman is only an appetizer, strive to develop more protective talismans with stronger defensive power as soon as possible.
As for this kind of talisman, I think it should be called..."
"Spiritual Energy Shield."