Elven cultivators

"Anton, is this the airship you've been working on lately?"

On the plaza north of the Primordial City, Roman looked up at the enormous ship before him, his eyes filled with wonder and amazement.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the clouds, bathing the entire spaceship in a pale golden glow.

The spaceship is entirely blue and white, like a blue sky and white clouds condensed into one. It is long and smooth, with its head and tail slightly upturned, outlining an elegant arc, like a silver dragon leaping out of the blue waves, ready to ride the wind.

The bow is carved with intricate auspicious cloud patterns, layer upon layer, like flowing clouds or swirling mist, giving the impression that clouds are slowly flowing between the patterns.

Amid the ship's midsection, a three-story pavilion stands majestically, with upturned eaves, black tiles, and red railings, its architectural style identical to that of the Primordial City.

The entire spaceship hovered quietly in the air about half a meter above the ground, without shaking or swaying, as if it were being steadily supported by some invisible force field, without even the slightest disturbance of airflow.

"This isn't called an airship; 'flying boat' would be a more accurate term," Eleanor gently corrected Roman. "Its full name is the Soaring Flying Boat."

A number of elves had gathered in the square, all surrounding the flying ship, looking up at the enormous vessel with awe in their eyes.

In the Dawn Continent today, the technology to manufacture airships is controlled by only a few forces, led by the five top powers.

Due to the high difficulty and long time required to manufacture them, these forces possess a small number of airships and almost never sell them to others.

In fact, given the exorbitant cost of airships, even if they were sold to foreign powers, few could afford to buy them.

Not to mention the huge expenses required for annual maintenance.

This situation continued until the widespread adoption of Magic Crystal Technology significantly reduced the difficulty and cost of airship manufacturing, which led to the gradual popularization of airships on the mainland and subsequently spurred a revolution in the transportation sector.

Before today, the elves present had seen airships before.

But those airships are nothing compared to this soaring flying boat.

Putting everything else aside, their body sizes alone are more than one order of magnitude different.

The largest airship they had ever seen was only fifty or sixty meters long, less than half the length of the Lingyun Flying Boat.

Not to mention the carvings, pavilions, and array patterns on the flying boat... every detail reveals the craftsmanship of meticulous carving.

It's less of a means of transportation and more of a work of art.

In contrast, the disciples of Taichu City remained relatively calm.

After all, they had already seen descriptions and drawings of flying boats in ancient books.

"I've read descriptions of the Flying Cloud Boat in ancient texts. It says it can travel 300,000 li a day. Doesn't that mean it can cross the entire continent in seven or eight days?" Mia said, her eyes sparkling.

The elves standing nearby stared wide-eyed in disbelief upon hearing this.

Traveling 300,000 li a day?

What kind of incredible speed is this?

They had heard that even the fastest airships could only travel 40,000 to 50,000 miles a day, and that was after consuming magic stones at any cost and traveling at breakneck speed.

The speed of the Lingyun Flying Boat was actually six or seven times that of those airships!

What does this mean?

Traveling from the Eldron Plains to the Holy Dragon Mountains by ordinary airship would take at least ten days to half a month, and various factors such as magic stone consumption and crew rest must be considered along the way.

But if we use the Flying Cloud Boat, it will only take two days at most to arrive!

Almost no supplies are needed along the way!

The difference between the two is simply too great!

They had initially thought airships were very high-end, but now, compared to the Lingyun Flying Boat, they suddenly felt that they were nothing special.

Those steel monsters built with massive amounts of resources look like crude toys in front of this blue and white flying boat.

The clan leaders thought about it more deeply.

They realized the profound significance behind this airship almost immediately.

If this type of flying vehicle were to be widely adopted, the entire transportation industry on the continent would likely undergo a dramatic upheaval.

Trade routes will be redefined, and the rise and fall of towns will no longer depend on the accessibility of land routes, but on whether they can connect to air routes.

Even resources from remote areas can be quickly gathered and distributed.

This is only for civilian use.

If this airship were used for military purposes, the implications would be revolutionary.

The extreme speed of traveling 300,000 li per day means that the troop deployment radius will leap from the regional level to the continental level.

Within a few days, elite combat forces can be deployed to any battlefield on the mainland.

The enemy will never know from which direction the next force will arrive, and traditional defensive line layouts, fortress locations, and logistical supply lines will all be completely rewritten.

This unprecedented strategic mobility will dramatically enhance the military potential of the Silvermoon Clan.

The only problem is that the Lingyun Flying Boat can only carry a small number of people.

"Clan leader," the First Elder suddenly spoke, "could the interior space of this flying boat be expanded further?"

Anton turned his head and saw that all the clan leaders were staring intently at him.

He knew exactly what they were thinking, and smiled, saying, "The size of the Lingyun Flying Boat is relatively small among large flying magical artifacts. Above that, there are tower-shaped magical artifacts that can accommodate hundreds or even thousands of people."

"However, this kind of magic weapon is very difficult to refine, and the requirements for materials are also quite demanding. I cannot refine it now, so I will wait a few years."

Upon hearing this, the clan leaders were not disappointed; instead, they all showed joy.

As long as there's a possibility of manufacturing it, that's fine.

Their confidence in Anton had reached an almost blind level.

If the latter says it's possible, it will definitely happen in the future.

They had witnessed similar "miracles" countless times.

Once the tower-shaped magical artifact that Anton described is successfully crafted, its enhancement to the clan's military strength will undoubtedly be enormous.

Imagine a thousand-strong army crossing half a continent in a matter of days, suddenly appearing in the heart of the enemy territory; or when a border is in dire need of reinforcements, instead of trudging overland, they descend from the clouds.

This kind of strategic mobility is terrifying to even think about.

Thinking of this, the clan leaders all felt a surge of excitement.

Although the other elves didn't speak, their facial expressions said it all.

Shock, admiration, excitement... a mix of emotions filled the square.

Anton ignored everyone's reactions and turned to look at Ryan and the others.

"Ryan, you guys go up and familiarize yourselves with the operation and control of the Flying Cloud Ship. There's an operating manual on the table in the lobby on the first floor."

"Yes, teacher!"

The disciples of Taichu City immediately responded respectfully, then leaped up, boarded the flying boat, and passed through the deck into the main hall on the first floor of the building.

There are a total of eighteen disciples from Taichu City. These are the operators and maintenance personnel that Anton prepared for the Lingyun Flying Boat.

After all, the Lingyun Flying Boat is essentially a large magical artifact that only cultivators can control.

Of course, eighteen people is a bit too many.

Generally, four or five people are enough.

However, Anton wanted to use this opportunity to train a group of people who were familiar with the operation of the airship.

When more flying ships or tower-shaped magical artifacts are crafted in the future, these personnel can act as instructors, passing on their experience to newcomers, so that they don't have to do everything themselves.

Turning his gaze away from the airship, Anton called out to Roman, who was also eager to board, and asked with a smile, "You've mastered the Golden Wheel Thunder Body?"

Roman nodded with a grin: "I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

The moment she finished speaking, a pale golden phantom emerged from her body, slowly swirling around her like a reflection in water.

The phantom appeared as a blurry wheel-shaped outline, with nine in total, extending from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet, like nine miniature suns encircling the body.

With each rotation of the golden wheel, tiny arcs of electricity shot out, traversing Roman's body and producing a soft crackling sound.

Seeing this, Anton's eyes flashed with relief.

During his battle with Gustav, Roman was already able to barely use the rudimentary form of the Golden Wheel Thunder Body. In the following three years, he devoted himself to enlightenment on the Enlightenment Platform. Now, taking this step is a natural progression.

Seeing this, the clan leaders all showed their joy and offered their congratulations.

Now the clan has gained another peak-level gold-tier fighter.

A complex look flashed in Eleanor's eyes upon seeing this.

She was naturally happy for her friend's breakthrough.

But a sense of urgency inevitably welled up deep inside me.

Her current cultivation level has only reached the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, and she is still quite a distance away from the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Compared to Roman, they are already far behind.

"I need to devote more time and energy to cultivation from now on."

Eleanor made up her mind in her heart.

Fortunately, with Flora's help, she is now much more relaxed than before and can focus more on her cultivation.

Irene also had mixed feelings.

She was older than Roman, but she only reached the peak of the second power transformation two years ago.

She is currently cultivating Wind Feather Shadow Escape, attempting to awaken the power of laws and enter the ranks of the Golden Peak.

However, the time was too short, and even with the assistance of the Enlightenment Stele, there was still a long way to go before crossing that threshold.

It's unlikely we'll be able to break through within the next ten years.

There's no way we can expect to participate in the war anytime soon.

Once the commotion had subsided somewhat, Anton spoke up: "We will depart for Annihilation Fortress in three days. Please make arrangements as soon as possible during these three days if there is anything else you need to prepare."

"Yes, Chieftain!"

The three elders, Cedric, and Roman all straightened up and nodded solemnly.

Anton then looked at Eleanor: "Eleanor, thank you for looking after the house while we were away."

"I know." Eleanor nodded, suppressing the complex emotions in her heart, and a calm smile appeared on her face. "With me here, the clan will not be in trouble."

Anton nodded slightly and said no more.

With Eleanor in charge and the defenses of various arrays, even if foreign enemies invade, they can hold them off for a period of time until they return to provide support.

Once they arrive at the Annihilation Fortress and establish the teleportation array, they can travel back and forth between the two places at any time, and then there will be even less to worry about.