Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 486 Guidance and Inspiration
Seeing Luo Qianji's disbelieving look, Lu Zheng knew that the other party had been learning mysterious immortal mechanical arts since childhood, which had actually brought limitations.

Lu Zheng slowly said, "The tools in this world aren't all objects that can only be used with spiritual energy. It's just that some tools used by ordinary mortals can be made more advanced, and it's not impossible to use them without spiritual energy..."

Lu Zheng shared some of his thoughts.

Subsequently, Lu Zheng even tinkered with a simple steamboat.

Luo Qianji looked at the small boat swimming in the water and immediately showed a look of surprise, "Huh, it can be like this?"

Lu Zheng, who was standing nearby, said, "If Fellow Daoist Luo could improve upon this, he could create manned vehicles, ships, and aircraft..."

"It's good to use spirit stone arrays to create some artifacts and puppets, but if we can develop new artifact-making techniques and innovate, it won't be difficult for Fellow Daoist Luo to make a name for himself in history..."

Luo Qianji's eyes sparkled, feeling as if a new world had opened up for him, and he had touched upon a completely new path of weapon crafting.

Zhu Yang, who was standing next to him, was surprised. Was such a small toy really that exaggerated?
Seeing Luo Qianji's appearance, Lu Zheng knew that the other party was a genius. With just a little inspiration, he could understand many things.

Luo Qianji looked excited and asked Lu Zhengdao, "Young Master Lu, you also know about mechanisms?"

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "I've read a lot of books, but I only understand a little bit. I don't have the time or energy to delve into them. I'm only bringing up these ideas today because I'm happy to meet Fellow Daoist Luo."

"If Fellow Daoist Luo can truly use this to create some exquisite artifacts that benefit the livelihoods of the people, it will be a blessing for all the people..."

Luo Qianji was deeply moved by Lu Zheng's words and quickly replied, "If it weren't for Young Master Lu's guidance, how could I have known these things!"

Luo Qianji said excitedly, "Come, come, Brother Lu, let's talk in detail! Come, come, there's a small lake on the mountain nearby..."

Luo Qianji looked as if they had known each other for a long time and wanted to discuss things further with Lu Zheng, even temporarily forgetting about the puppet matter.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng took Xiao Qingyi's hand and followed Luo Qianji to the lake.

Seeing this, Zhu Yang also became curious and wanted to see what kind of artifact the two of them could create.

Soon, the group arrived at a charming little lake.

The moonlight is soft and gentle, the lake and sky blend into one, and the scenery is beautiful.

Luo Qianji arrived at the open space by the lake and began to ponder how to build a boat with Lu Zheng.

Qingyi stood obediently to the side, holding the box given to her by Luo Qianji.

Zhu Yang approached Qingyi, bent down, and said with a smile, "Would you like me to open it for you?"

Qingyi glanced at Zhu Yang and handed him the box.

Zhu Yang took the box, opened it, and saw a square metal block inside.

If you look closely, you can see many tiny lines on the metal block.

"It's the Thousand Machines..."

Zhu Yang narrowed her eyes slightly. She had seen Luo Qianji display this item before; it was a magical weapon that could transform itself.

She gently picked up the metal block and infused it with a wisp of spiritual energy. The metal block changed, gradually becoming thinner and longer, turning into a sharp sword.

With a thought, Zhu Yang transformed his longsword into a short crossbow.

Press the switch, and the crossbow gleams with light, its arrows condensing spiritual energy.

The arrow was fired and shot swiftly toward a blue stone in the distance.

In the blink of an eye, the bluestone shattered into a cloud of ashes.

Zhu Yang played with the Thousand Machine Soldiers for a while, showed Qingyi a variety of weapons, and taught her how to use them.

Finally, the weapon transformed into a metal ring and was placed on Qingyi's wrist.

"Take it and play with it, but be careful. It's a third-tier magic weapon, so don't hurt yourself," Zhu Yang whispered.

Qingyi raised her little hand, looked at the metal ring, and a strange light appeared in her eyes.

Soon, Qingyi manipulated the magical artifacts, transforming them as she played around with them.

Zhu Yang watched Qingyi from the side and sensed that the little spiritual energy emanating from Qingyi gave her a strange sense of danger.

It seems that this little guy in front of me possesses terrifying power.

Zhu Yang recalled that in the information she had received, Lu Zheng was accompanied by a little girl, but it didn't seem to be the one in front of her.

This little baby is probably not as ordinary as he appears.

Zhu Yang, intrigued, asked with a friendly smile, "Little sister, what level have you reached in your cultivation?"

Qingyi, carrying a short sword, was clumsily practicing the sword techniques that Qingwan had taught her.

Upon hearing Zhu Yang's words, Qingyi paused for a moment, tilted her head slightly, and said, word by word, "Tongxuan".

She remembered Qingwan saying that she was at the sixth level of the Profound Realm, a very powerful level.

Zhu Yang's expression stiffened upon hearing these words. Such a small child is a Transcendent Realm expert? Is this a joke?

However, she saw that Qingyi was very serious and did not seem to be joking at all.

Zhu Yang was puzzled, wondering to himself, "Where did this little girl come from, a powerful figure disguised as someone to secretly protect Lu Zheng?"

However, judging from how clumsy Qingyi is with her sword, it seems unlikely.

This left Zhu Yang full of suspicion, but he didn't dare to ask for details.

She couldn't help but look at Lu Zheng and Luo Qianji, and found that the two of them were already building a boat by the lake, busy with their work.

After playing for a while, Qingyi sat down to read and study on her own.

Zhu Yang stayed quietly to one side, observing silently. Before long, Lu Zheng and Luo Qianji had built a boat, but the most important power source still needed to be designed.

Time passed slowly, and soon it was dawn.

Three figures approached from afar and quickly landed on the lakeside.

The newcomers all exuded an eerie aura.

All three were powerful local demons who lived on a White Deer Mountain within the state and called themselves the Three Friends of White Deer.

The three arrived at the lake and found Luo Qianji steering a wooden boat in the lake. The boat was rocking and swaying, which made them look at him strangely.

Luo Qianji is quite skilled at crafting, so why is he boating on the lake in such an unstable, ordinary wooden boat? What special hobby does he have?

When Zhu Yang saw that more people had arrived, he introduced them to each other.

"This is Young Master Lu, and his two companions, Qingwan and Qingyi..."

"These three are the Three Friends of the White Deer: Lu You, Chonglou, and Shan Cang..."

Lu Zheng, along with Qing Wan and Qing Yi, greeted the three powerful demons who had arrived.

The auras emanating from these three clearly indicate that one is a deer demon, and the other two are plant spirits.

"So it's Young Master Lu Zheng! I've heard so much about you!"

The Three Friends of the White Deer were very polite to Lu Zheng.

They had already learned about Lu Zheng's deeds beforehand, and they inquired about him again when they arrived. It was said that this man even dared to kill the City God, which they greatly admired.

After a lively exchange, Lu You looked at the lake and couldn't help but ask, "So, what's Luo Qianji doing? Has he found some leisure time?"

Lu Zheng explained, "He's building a ship, a kind of ship that can be propelled without using spiritual energy arrays or consuming much manpower..."

The three newcomers were immediately intrigued upon hearing this.

In the past, Luo Qianji would always come up with some new gadgets to show them, but they were all tired of seeing the same thing over and over again.

Upon hearing that Luo Qianji was going to build such a strange ship, everyone became interested.

The three of them used their movement techniques to lightly board the wooden boat, where they curiously examined it.

They discovered that it was indeed an ordinary wooden boat, without any formations, sails, or oars.

Luo Qianji stood there, controlling the ship without using spiritual power to steer.

Lu You asked curiously, "How do you sail without sails or oars?"

Luo Qianji said leisurely, "You don't understand, I'm still in the experimental stage... By the way, do you have any ordinary copper or iron? Help me build a large ship!"

He was thinking of building an iron ship, but he didn't have enough ordinary ore, so he could only try building a wooden ship first.

Upon hearing this, Lu You and the other two became interested.

……

In a cave in the mountains, a ray of spiritual light floated at the entrance.

Wang Tong walked out slowly, looking refreshed.

"Phew, witnessing the birth of a powerful cultivator has saved me decades of detours!"

Wang Tong was in a good mood. Although this period of seclusion was short, he benefited greatly and gained a lot of insights.

Wang Tong hurried off to find Lu Zheng, muttering to himself, "I wonder if they've arrived after all these days of seclusion. I hope Lu Zheng didn't get impatient and leave..."

When he arrived at the bamboo forest, he found that none of the houses were inhabited, which made his heart sink.

Suddenly, Wang Tong faintly heard some sounds, strange noises, and he didn't know what was making them.

Wang Tong followed the sound and soon arrived at the lake.

Then, his eyes widened, and he stared blankly at the scene before him.

The once elegant little lake has been enlarged and deepened by someone, and the surrounding vegetation has been destroyed beyond recognition. A huge iron ship is slowly moving on the lake, making the water extremely turbid.

Wang Tong nearly fainted, and angrily shouted, "Which damned bastard actually stole my..."

A few people peeked out from the iron ship.

Someone waved cheerfully and said, "Hey, Wang Tong, you've come out of the pass! Come on, come on, let's get on the boat!"

When Wang Tong saw those familiar faces, he smirked, "What exactly did you guys do? You even took a boat? This is the Chu River, my little temple is too small to accommodate a boat this big..."

He felt he had been crazy enough in the past, so how could these friends be even crazier than him now? Sitting here on a boat, enjoying the scenery?
Luo Qianji smiled and said, "It's just borrowing your land for a bit, I'll restore it for you later... This ship is different, come on in."

Wang Tong looked suspicious, then leaped onto the large iron ship.

He looked at Luo Qianji and said with dissatisfaction, "It must be something you made. It's different, how is it different? Can your ship even fly?"

Luo Qianji said, "Spaceship? It's not at that level yet, but it will definitely be in the future. You're so knowledgeable, take a look and see what's different about my ship."

Upon hearing this, Wang Tong became curious and immediately used his divine sense to carefully examine the large ship.

After all, the objects made by Luo Qianji must have many extraordinary features, so we need to observe them carefully.

After a moment, Wang Tong was dumbfounded. The large ship was not as extraordinary as he had imagined; on the contrary, it was quite ordinary.

(End of this chapter)