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Two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Alliance Headquarters, Jade Emperor's Office.

The Jade Emperor was engrossed in a mountain of official documents, reviewing various important matters from the celestial realm and the mortal world.

At this moment, a sprightly old man dressed in a simple Taoist robe entered quietly and respectfully placed a neatly bound proposal in front of the Jade Emperor.

"Your Majesty, please take a look at this proposal first," the old man said, bowing.

"it is good."

The Jade Emperor put down his vermilion pen, picked up the proposal, and carefully read through it.

At first, he remained calm, but as his gaze moved downwards, the corners of his mouth gradually turned up, and his eyes revealed undisguised approval.

The core of this proposal is to innovate the system of celestial artifacts.

Ever since Chen Yun developed the body-refining artifact capable of storing the power of laws and unleashing law-level attacks, the old man in charge of equipment logistics has been pondering:

Could this technology be extended to the standard magical artifacts used daily by celestial soldiers and generals?

If successful, it would mean that countless celestial soldiers and generals on the front lines who are still using magical artifacts could be equipped with new equipment whose attack power reaches the level of magical treasures.

In his proposal, the old man referred to Chen Yun's body-refining artifact as a semi-magical treasure—its attack capabilities had indeed reached the threshold of a magic treasure, capable of bearing and transforming the power of laws; however, in terms of refining techniques, structural strength, and durability, it was far from being a true magic treasure.

However, even so, the fact that the attack meets the standard alone has enormous strategic value and is worth mass production and deployment.

Although cultivators each possess their own natal magic treasure, these treasures consume enormous amounts of resources and are linked to their own lives, so they dare not use them lightly and mostly reserve them as a last resort in a desperate attempt to save their lives.

Chen Yun's magical artifact only requires the infusion of the power of laws and spirit stones in advance, without consuming the user's own spiritual power. From the perspective of logistics and continuous combat, it has obvious advantages.

Moreover, while similar talismans can also seal a single strike of the law, they are disposable items.

If this technology can be improved and popularized, the pressure on the soldiers on the front lines of the Heavenly Realm will be greatly reduced.

"This proposal is excellent." The Jade Emperor closed the document, looked up at the old man, and asked with a smile, "Who came up with this idea?"

"These are just my humble opinions," the old man replied frankly.

Ever since he learned that Chen Yun had successfully upgraded his body-refining magic weapon, this thought had lingered in his mind.

The Jade Emperor nodded and instructed, "In that case, have someone invite Chen Yun here. I want to speak with him personally."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The old man accepted the order, bowed, and withdrew.

Before long, the old man went directly to Chen Yun's father, Chen Anyu, who worked as a weapon refiner in the Alliance, and explained that the Jade Emperor wished to see Chen Yun.

Chen Anyu was filled with suspicion, but dared not delay, and immediately dialed his son's number.

"Dad, what's up?"

Chen Yun's voice came through the receiver, with a faint clanging sound of metal clashing in the background, indicating that he was making a ruckus in the workshop again.

"His Majesty wishes to see you. Come to the Alliance immediately," Chen Anyu said succinctly.

"Huh? Oh... okay, I'll be right there." Chen Yun hesitated for a moment, then replied.

Although he didn't understand why, he dared not neglect the summons from the Jade Emperor.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Anyu frowned slightly, pondering repeatedly: What exactly did his son do to alarm His Majesty into personally summoning him?

On the college side.

Chen Yun hung up the phone and, almost without hesitation, immediately dialed Qin Le's number again.

"Qin Le! Hurry to the school gate! It's urgent!" he said hurriedly as soon as the call connected.

"What happened?" Qin Le's voice was filled with doubt.

"His Majesty suddenly wants to see me! Come with me and give me some courage!" Chen Yun spoke quickly, his voice revealing obvious nervousness.

Should he be allowed to meet the Jade Emperor alone?

Just thinking about it makes my palms sweat.

Bringing Qin Le along makes all the difference—this guy can remain calm and composed even in front of a saint, so having him by my side makes me feel much more at ease.

Moreover, the alliance's high regard for Qin Le is evident to all, and the Jade Emperor would likely not blame him for bringing him along.

"He's not going to eat you, why are you so nervous?" Qin Le was speechless.

"You think I'm like you?!" Chen Yun couldn't help but roll her eyes, even though the person on the other end of the phone couldn't see her.

If he had Qin Le's status as a direct disciple of a sage, and the confidence to grasp the Dao of Immortality, he wouldn't be so cowardly.

But he wasn't; he was just a crafting student with some whimsical ideas who liked to tinker with technological products.

"Alright, alright, see you at the school gate." Qin Le chuckled and said no more.

He truly couldn't comprehend Chen Yun's nervousness. In Qin Le's view, while those important figures in the Heavenly Realm were certainly worthy of respect, there was no need to be overly fearful.

Having cultivated to such a level, their temperament and mind are far beyond what ordinary people can comprehend; how could they possibly make things difficult for these younger generations?

If someone were truly narrow-minded and prone to bullying others, they probably wouldn't have reached such heights.

The two met at the school gate, boarded the academy's special shuttle, and soon arrived at the alliance headquarters.

They were greeted by Chen Anyu. Upon seeing Qin Le arrive, a knowing glint flashed in the eyes of this middle-aged weapon refiner, who seemed to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Follow me." Chen Anyu didn't ask any further questions and turned to lead the way.

The two young men silently followed, passing through numerous corridors, until they arrived outside the Jade Emperor's office.

Pushing open the door, they found the Jade Emperor and the old man who had made the suggestion already waiting inside. Seeing Qin Le arrive as well, the two remained calm and showed no surprise.

As Chen Anyu, Chen Yun, and Qin Le were about to bow, the Jade Emperor waved his hand with a smile:

"No need for formalities, please sit down."

The three of them sat down in the guest seats as instructed. Qin Le glanced at Chen Yun, who was still somewhat uneasy beside her, and took the initiative to speak, breaking the slightly quiet atmosphere:

"His Majesty summoned me, is it for Chen Yun's... refining method that can store and utilize the power of laws?"

On his way here, he had already roughly guessed the Jade Emperor's intentions. The appearance and upgrading of the body-refining artifacts proved that Chen Yun had mastered a certain technique for stably utilizing the power of laws.

The Celestial Realm would naturally not miss out on such a technology that could enhance overall combat power.

The Jade Emperor did not deny it, nodding with a smile: "Indeed. The front lines of Heaven certainly need this kind of technology. Of course, we won't take it for nothing."

"In that case," Qin Le continued, his tone calm yet direct, "Your Majesty, please allocate a batch of resources for Chen Yun's research every month. He consumes quite a lot of resources while researching these things."

Chen Yun, who should have been the person involved, sat quietly like a well-behaved listener, letting Qin Le speak on his behalf.

The two had already agreed on the way here that Qin Le would be in charge of the negotiations.

Chen Yun was self-aware; if he were really put in charge, he would probably get so nervous that he wouldn't even be able to speak properly.

"Agreed." The Jade Emperor readily agreed, his smile widening.

Since the other party had made their request, things became much easier. He had no intention of taking advantage of his juniors in the first place, and was even prepared to add some things on top of what the other party had proposed.

Subsequently, Qin Le discussed with the Jade Emperor the details of the resources, including their types, quantities, and delivery methods.

Qin Le listed out the main materials, rare metals, and spirit stone quotas that Chen Yun needed for his daily research. The Jade Emperor listened carefully and agreed to each request without much hesitation.

Finally, the Jade Emperor added, "I will add another ten percent to the number you listed, as an incentive for his continued research and improvement. What do you say?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Le smiled and expressed his gratitude, naturally not refusing such a kind offer.

With the matter settled, the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed.

Led by his father Chen Anyu, Chen Yun headed to the weapon-refining workshop within the alliance—where he was to pass on the crucial refining method to the alliance's senior weapon refiners.

Inside the workshop, after listening to Chen Yun's clear, even somewhat imaginative, explanation, a group of experienced weapon refiners looked at each other, their faces filled with undisguised amazement and admiration.

A refined-looking middle-aged weapon refiner patted Chen Anyu on the shoulder and sighed softly:

"Old Chen... I now feel that your son will probably be much more 'capable' than you in the future."

Chen Anyu glanced at his colleague with annoyance, but the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly. In the end, he only uttered three words:

"Get out of here!"