Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 477 Zheng Shanyin

At first, the sailors thought it was just a wave in the distance because there was nothing on the radar.

Then they suspected it was a group of sailfish, but 300 knots seemed a bit too far-fetched.

It wasn't until those things leaped out of the water within visual range that everyone realized they were actually torpedoes skipping across the water.

Meanwhile, the Confederate's invincible, globally leading, fully automated, intelligent coastal defense system, complete with Vulcan cannons, interceptor missiles, and various other shields, failed to react in the slightest.

It's all too late.

"Boom!"

"boom!"

All seven shots hit their mark. The supercavitating torpedoes bounced between the water and the sky, like dump trucks rushing towards another world, ruthlessly piercing through the hull and hangar deck, launching a fierce attack on the Confederate aircraft carrier that was cruising along the South American coastline.

The massive impact was enough to crush all the humans hidden in the warhead into mincemeat, but these sword children were completely unresponsive. They were even ejected from the cabin along with the shrapnel in an instant, like seven sharp swords being drawn from their sheaths. In fact, it was the swords that were drawn, the high-frequency swords pre-loaded in their hands that were used to slaughter indiscriminately in the cabin, slicing through the alloy flesh and bones like paper, creating a rain of blood.

It couldn't be described as a battle at all; it was a complete crushing, a massacre, an experiment.

Almost completely unprepared, thousands of sailors and airmen who were even on leave and having a meal were slaughtered and torn apart amidst the flashing swords and ghostly shadows. They were cut into pieces and torn into bloody winds that filled the sky.

Well, actually, Chen Xuantian initially thought that everyone was just using torpedoes to make it easier to sneak across underwater. Little did he expect that they would actually be ramming into the enemy fleet and starting a fight!
There was nothing more to see. With the Confederate fleet suppressed by Republican communications and its defense systems rendered completely blind and incompetent, and torpedoes breaking into its field of vision, the first phase of testing was effectively over.

As for the second phase of actual combat, it was actually simpler. Trapped on the same boat, Chen Xuantian alone could wipe out these thousands of people, not to mention that a total of seven 'Xuantian' had been successfully activated.

Indeed, these sword children can all be considered replicas of 'True Lord Xuantian'. They were created by extracting the memory of Tiangang transforming Tiedan and making it into a separate dream copy, which was used to mass-enter the dreams of the test subjects to replicate the sword child experiment.

As Jia Ru said, the brain can deceive the body. Although almost no human soul can withstand this intensity of sword child transformation and will suffer a mental breakdown and brain death in their dreams, their bodies can withstand the nightmare and be transformed into living dead with the support of the access chamber equipment and various drugs.

The rest is simple. By using a quantum communication chip in conjunction with the prosthetic skeleton for control, the base can operate these undead sword children in battle, just like remotely controlling drones and flying sword missiles.

But has the Republic's technology really advanced to this level? It's a bit unbelievable...

"Hehe, so you invited me to see this play, sir. How interesting."

"boom!"

At the moment the aircraft carrier's ammunition depot exploded, Chen Xuantian, who was watching the show from the sea, suddenly turned his head and stared at another man who had suddenly appeared behind him. The sea was dyed red by the rising fireball. He was also wearing a red robe, with broad shoulders and a long face and a bushy beard. He was exceptionally strong and domineering, and had thick eyebrows and big eyes, giving him a very authentic air.

"Zheng Shanyin".

The leader of the Tai Chi Cult cupped his hands in greeting.
“Mr. Lu, I have long admired you. I have heard that you made great contributions to our religion in the capital region, but I have never had the chance to meet you.”

I had hoped that Your Excellency would remain in seclusion within the Xuanmen sect to undergo further cultivation, but I never expected you to cause such a grand spectacle in the Outer Heavens.

The Wise Dharma King truly lives up to his name.

Chen Xuantian fell silent for a moment, knowing that it was those two idiots spouting nonsense again, even revealing his ID number...

Seeing the other party's speechless expression, Zheng Shanyin probably assumed that he had also exposed the other party's true form, achieving a deterrent effect and turning the tide. He grinned smugly, put his hands behind his back, and admired the sea of ​​fire exploding in the distance. Watching the sword children leap like monkeys onto the support ships that had come to their aid and continue their rampage, he nodded in admiration.
"These blood-soldier puppets are quite well-made. Although they are still some distance from the physique of a Martial God, their combat power has already surpassed that of Divine Celestial Soldiers!"
If we further cultivate the Overlord Body Technique of my Divine Cult, and combine it with the mechanical secrets of these extraterrestrial demons, the Iron Divine Weapons will surely be able to forge a powerful army!
"Why don't you offer your refining method to my sect, sir? I'll award you a first-class merit."

Chen Xuantian rolled his eyes and said in a pretentious manner,
"As expected of the leader, you have a good eye for talent. However, these puppet soldiers still have a fatal flaw that I haven't been able to solve yet. I wonder if the leader has any ideas?"

"Flaws? Heh, Mr. Lu is testing me instead..."

Zheng Shanyin rolled his eyes, scanned the area with his divine sense, and suddenly realized...

"I see. You mean the metal wires inside the puppet that are used to mimic meridians?"

This is indeed a fatal weakness: its strength is too low, its speed is limited, and it is directly linked to the control talisman inside the skull. Once it is short-circuited by an electrical overload or severed by extensive damage, it will be unable to transmit control information, and even the most powerful puppet will be paralyzed.

It certainly cannot be considered finished yet.

"With keen insight and discerning eye, he truly deserves to be called the leader."

Actually, Chen Xuantian didn't know; he was just asking casually...

Zheng Shanyin seemed to have a sudden realization and began to speak at length.

"This is indeed a difficult problem. In fact, many fellow Daoists in the sect are researching the art of human body modification, attempting to crossbreed and modify the various ethnic groups in the Western Regions, teaching them to refine Qi and improve the quality of puppets. Therefore, I also know a little about it."

No matter how you modify it, the most difficult part is still the meridians.

Those alien races from beyond the realm either lack meridians from birth or have incomplete or severed meridians. They require secret methods to refine or surgically implant them, which is extremely troublesome and yields very low results. Even if they can barely cultivate, they are still far from being able to compare with the aptitude of people from the Central Plains.

If the quality of the meridians is too poor, they cannot guide Qi, store breath, or conceal the spirit. No matter how strong one's other aptitude and comprehension are, the Qi cannot be refined, the methods will not be effective, and the cultivation of the body and spirit will be like a castle in the air or a round tree without roots, unable to last long.

The metal meridians used by the extraterrestrial demons, though of the highest quality, ultimately had a fatal flaw: they couldn't withstand heavenly lightning and were therefore unusable. Duan Tie said in his book that all technological bottlenecks stemmed from materials science. I wholeheartedly agree.

Chen Xuantian glanced at him sideways.

"Why is the cult leader so interested in these bizarre and ingenious schemes of the extraterrestrial demons?"

Zheng Shanyin shook his head and said,

"What are you saying, sir? I have swept across the Western Regions, conquered thousands of cities, and destroyed countless countries. How many strange and ingenious schemes have I seen?"

Although those unorthodox techniques are no match for my divine sect, I will not despise or belittle them simply because mortals cannot cultivate. "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me." These puppets made by the heavenly demons, while not perfect, are already quite powerful.

Chen Xuantian's curiosity was piqued.
"Then may I ask if the Master has a solution?"

Zheng Shanyin shrugged.

"Of course not, otherwise I would have asked you for this puppet-making technique."

Chen Xuantian, "..."

Zheng Shanyin thought for a moment,

"However, if it's just a temporary fix, it's not difficult. We can just replace the wires with higher-grade materials. For example, we can replace the wires with dragon tendons or phoenix marrow. Of course, different demon materials have different properties and strengths, so it's impossible and we'd have to customize them individually. Therefore, the best one is naturally Wanyu Immortal Silk..."

What kind of silk?

However, Zheng Shanyin didn't elaborate; after thinking for a moment, he shook his head.

"Forget about the immortal silk. That old ghost Lingxuzi has been cutting off our supplies. The sect's own supplies aren't even enough, we don't have spare money to waste on this. From a cost-efficiency standpoint, we'll probably have to use manpower..."

Chen Xuantian rolled his eyes.

"Isn't using talent inefficient at all? Do you have to pull out every single hair?"

Zheng Shanyin chuckled, as if an itch had been scratched, and waved his hand dismissively.
"Hey, that's not necessarily true. I've recently mastered a unique skill that saves a lot of time! I'd like to invite you to take a look, sir, and discuss it together! Skinning and tendon-pulling!!!"

Then Zheng Shanyin slapped out, and a bloody wind arose instantly. The overwhelming palm force transformed into hundreds of bloody claws that pounced out like bats swarming across the sky, sweeping towards the fleet. They grabbed the large group of sailors, both alive and dead, who had jumped overboard and scattered on the sea, tearing them apart one by one. Blood and bones exploded on the spot, skin was peeled off, tendons were pulled out, and brains and eyeballs spurted out, bursting into a blurry red mass that spread across the water like a blooming peony.

Then, with a flick of his bloody hand, he pulled out a large patch of fascia and bloody network from the sea of ​​blooming peonies. Zheng Shanyin scooped it up like a fishing net, gathering it into a large handful of seaweed-like blood vessels and diaphragms, and showed it to Chen Xuantian.

"This technique is something I specifically researched to skin, pull out tendons, and strip away bones. However, the meridians of living beings are not easy to preserve for long periods of time. Once they rot and decay, they have to be harvested again, so it's still not quite there yet."

Chen Xuantian carefully examined the dense, seaweed-like veins in his hands. He could see that Zheng Shanyin truly lived up to his reputation as a sect leader, firmly ranking among the top three in the world. He had only recently been secretly descended to earth, yet the spiritual strength of a mere Blood God Child was already comparable to his own. With a casual slap, he obliterated hundreds, even thousands, of people simultaneously, precisely controlling his power to pulverize flesh and blood, leaving only the delicate and fragile fascia and blood vessels unharmed. This display of power was truly magnificent.
At that moment, Chen Xuantian felt a surge of fighting spirit and also made a gesture, unleashing a palm strike!
"Skin and tendons ripped out!!"

Although it was the same move and style, Chen Xuantian's palm strike was completely different. The palm force was as fierce as a knife, and the aura was as sharp as a sword. It was incredibly fast and hit extremely high and far. As the palm wind howled, it was like a blood eagle soaring into the clear sky, intercepting the fighter jets that were roaring in from the clouds halfway. They were wiped out in an instant, and their cockpits exploded into tomato sauce cans. They all fell from the sky and rolled and exploded in thousands of pieces on the turbulent sea, like large golden chrysanthemums being smashed open.

Zheng Shanyin was also impressed and clapped his hands, saying,
"His photographic memory is unparalleled, and his fame is well-deserved. Mr. Lu truly deserves to be called the most intelligent person in the world."

However, this move has twenty-seven variations. How about we exchange a couple more blows?

"That's not necessary."

Retracting the large clump of blood into his palm, Chen Xuantian rubbed the blood strands wrapped around his fingertips and said calmly,
"When you wipe poop, you can't really get it clean. It's just that the yellow stains on the paper are light enough to be acceptable."

Life is often filled with disappointments; just get by and be content with what you have. Thank you for your guidance, Master.

Zheng Shanyin frowned.
"...Who said such disgusting things to you?"

"Duan Tie".

Chen Xuantian changed the subject.
"Speaking of immortal silk, I foresaw that the Xuanmen will soon attack the Dui Kingdom, probably to cut off the silk trade. The sect leader still has the leisure to tour around here. Why don't you go back and take precautions?"

Zheng Shanyin was stunned, and his expression changed drastically.

"What silk... Ah! So that's how it is! You cunning old fox! You're planning to wipe out our secret network of purchasing immortal silk in one fell swoop! Thank you for the reminder, sir! I will certainly remember your contribution!"

This is supposed to be a merit? Teaching the master is actually quite good...

The Xuanmen God-Slaying Cult was naturally the most important matter, and Zheng Shanyin had no interest in sightseeing anymore. He said seriously,
"I originally thought that the Duan family's good-for-nothing had fallen into the trap of a villain, been deceived by some Xuanmen old monster's primordial spirit technique, and been brainwashed in a human net. So I came to check it out myself. It turns out that you are the one in charge of this realm. Then I can rest assured."

My recent travels have revealed that this outer realm is vast and populated, far beyond the ordinary size of a mustard seed or a tiny cave. The mechanical engineering here is incredibly sophisticated and extraordinary, yet everyone here is as weak as a maggot, utterly insignificant, and certainly worthy of further development!
However, I still have to deal with the Xuanmen sect and am unable to spare the time. Therefore, I intend to send members of my sect below the tenth heart level to this realm for study and training, to learn the methods of mechanical manufacturing. I hope you will take care of me then. I will certainly give you a great reward!

Why are such great achievements given out so easily? Are they actually just low-level tasks?

However, Chen Xuantian thought that the Blood Talisman Cult members below the tenth heart level were all small fry who had not yet formed their core and had not yet mastered the Blood God Child Technique.

Judging that the problem wasn't too serious yet, and not wanting to directly clash with a master capable of easily defeating a Heavenly Gang expert right now, Chen Xuantian nodded and said...

"I will follow the leader's arrangements. However, cultivation is not allowed here, and I'm afraid it will delay people's cultivation. Those who do not wish to come cannot be forced."

Zheng Shanyin was happy.
"Don't worry, sir, they have to come. I'll send a hundred men right away; they must learn how to repair the Colossus!"

Chen Xuantian was speechless.
"So what exactly is the Colossus? Wait, is it under maintenance?"

"Sir, you have been managing affairs in the Central Plains for a long time and may not know this, but I have been exploring the Western Regions and have unearthed a large number of relics and treasures. Among them, in many ancient battlefields, a large number of mechanical armored giants have been discovered."

These are likely equipment left over from the ancient war between demons and insectoids. Although the foreign barbarians are of little use and there is a shortage of manpower, it is not yet time to launch a counterattack on the Central Plains.

But I believe that as long as we can restore these mechs and reactivate ancient technology, our Divine Cult will surely have the chance to destroy the Immortal Palace and contend with the Xuanmen! I wish to strive together with you, sir!

As Zheng Shanyin spoke, his thick eyebrows and large eyes radiated a light full of ideals and justice!
Chen Xuantian, "...You just want to play with the Colossus, right?"

Zheng Shanyin, "Master, you are a diviner."

(End of this chapter)