Forced to become a top influencer, I rely on my tu cao to ruin the cultivation world.

At the summit of Luoxia Peak, the smoke of battle has dissipated.

The live stream of "scrubbing the Nascent Soul monster" just now has further solidified Jia Zhuang's "top influencer" status. In the live stream room, millions of viewers are still frantically spamming the screen, discussing Xuanjizi's fair skin and the "spiritual oil and mud" that was scrubbed off.

However, Jia Zang was not immersed in the joy of victory. Standing in the driver's seat of the tractor, he looked at the group of Qingyun Sect disciples at the foot of the mountain who had just been "de-oiled," his brows furrowed.

"No, this is still too slow." Jia Zang shook his head. "I'm exhausted just from giving myself a scrub. How can I handle industrial construction with this kind of physical condition? How can I work 996... oh no, how can I contribute to the sect?"

He turned to Elder Wang Teng beside him: "Elder Wang, how many 'Qi-restoring Pills' and 'Spirit-gathering Pills' do we have left in our storeroom?"

Elder Wang Teng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and respectfully replied, "Reporting to Chairman Jia, there aren't many left. A lot were used up in the last sect competition, and the rest were all stolen and eaten by those good-for-nothing disciples. Now, there's only one 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill' left in the storeroom. That's a treasure left by our ancestor, and it can't be touched lightly."

"Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill?" Jia Zhuang curled his lip. "What's the use of that stuff besides showing off? It takes half a day to refine even one pill; it's too inefficient!"

He pointed to the group of disciples resting at the foot of the mountain and said loudly, "Look at them! They're all pale and thin, lacking in spiritual energy! If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass! If you want your disciples to work hard, you have to recharge them quickly!"

"But Chairman Jia, alchemy takes time..." Elder Wang said with a troubled expression. "Even for the elders of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, it takes three days and three nights to refine a batch of 'Spirit Gathering Pills,' and it also depends on the heat and luck..."

"That's because your methods are wrong!" Jia Zhuang sneered. "What era are we living in? Still running small workshops? We're talking about assembly lines! Standardization! Industrialization, a game-changing, disruptive force!"

He slammed his hand on the tractor's steering wheel, and the system panel popped up instantly.

"System! Redeem a [Fully Automated Spirit Energy Compressed Biscuit Production Line] for me! I want to turn this Sunset Peak into the largest 'elixir' production line base in the cultivation world!"

[System Notification: Detected that the host is preparing to launch a devastating attack on the "Alchemy System." Estimated Collapse Value Gain: 80000 points!]

[System Reward: Unlocks the "Compression of All Things" blueprint, which can compress any spirit herb, discarded pill, or spirit stone powder into high-energy cubes.]

As the system beeped, the tractor shuddered violently.

The cargo bed, originally intended for loading, began to deform and extend wildly. The sound of countless gears meshing filled the air as a huge, steaming metal funnel rose from behind it. Below the funnel was a long conveyor belt assembly line. At the end of the conveyor belt was a gleaming, high-pressure stamping die.

"Family members! The moment to witness a miracle has arrived!"

Jia Zang shouted at the mechanical paper crane in the air, "Today, I'm going to teach the entire cultivation world what 'scientific alchemy' really means!"

He casually grabbed a handful of weeds from the ground (these were spirit herbs that had been scorched by lightning earlier), and had someone bring a bag of discarded spirit stone powder from the storeroom, then poured it all into the huge metal funnel.

"Look closely! These are the raw materials!"

Jia Zhuang pressed the start button.

"Boom!"

The psionic engine inside the tractor roared, and a terrifying surge of psionic energy flowed into the funnel through the pipes.

"Sizzle—!!!"

A blinding white light flashed, accompanied by a loud hydraulic press.

"Thump!"

A square brick, exuding a rich spiritual aura, fell out from the end of the conveyor belt.

The brick was dark brown, with four large characters printed on its surface: "Large Quantity, Full Capacity".

"This is our latest product from Qingyun Heavy Industry—'Spirit Energy Compressed Biscuits'!" Jia Zhuang picked up the brick and waved it in front of the camera. "Don't let its ugly appearance fool you, this is highly concentrated spiritual essence! One bite is enough for three days! It's more effective than any Nine-Turn Golden Pill or Spirit Gathering Pill!"

The live stream chat exploded instantly:

[Holy crap! Is this really a pill? It looks like a brick!]

[This is called "hardcore supply," understand?]

[This is hilarious! Is the streamer trying to feed cultivators like pigs?]

[Is this thing really edible? Won't it break your teeth?]

Just then, a fragrance of cinnamon drifted in from the sky.

"What kind of monster are you! How dare you blaspheme the Dao of Alchemy!"

A seven-colored auspicious cloud drifted in, upon which stood an old man dressed in a Bagua Taoist robe, holding an alchemy furnace. It was none other than Dan Chenzi, the head of the Dan Ding Pavilion.

Dan Chenzi was a universally recognized "Alchemy Saint" in the cultivation world, having refined countless pills throughout his life. He couldn't stand anyone insulting pills. Just now, he sensed the chaotic spiritual energy in the direction of Luoxia Peak while he was at the Dan Ding Pavilion. When he rushed over, he was shocked to find Jia Zang using weeds and waste stones to refine "pills." He was so angry that he was furious.

"Jia Zang! You're committing a heinous crime!" Dan Chenzi pointed at the "compressor," his voice filled with anguish. "Essence of heaven and earth is gathered together, requiring eighty-one processes to become a pill! This crudely made thing of yours dares to be called an elixir? It's a complete waste of resources!"

Jia Zang looked at Dan Chenzi, and instead of being afraid, he smiled as if he had met a "big client".

"Hey, isn't this the Pill Saint? You've come at the perfect time!" Jia Zhuang pointed to the "compressed biscuits" in his hand. "Pill Saint, you've come at the perfect moment. Today I'll show you what 'industrialized mass production' and 'cost-effectiveness' really mean!"

"Hmph! I'd like to see what kind of monster you can concoct!" Dan Chenzi sneered, his alchemy furnace blazing brightly. "I'll use the power of the 'Nine Revolutions Rejuvenation Pill' to shatter this pile of trash!"

As he spoke, he produced a glittering golden pill. The moment the pill appeared, the surrounding space seemed to distort, and a rich medicinal fragrance instantly overwhelmed the metallic rust smell on Sunset Peak.

"Family! Did you see that?" Jia Zhuang shouted into the camera, "This is the traditional 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill'! It looks impressive, but it's all overpriced! Do you know how much one of these pills costs? 100,000 spirit stones! And you have to wait in line! It also depends on the mood of the Pill Master!"

"And what about our 'compressed biscuits'?" Jia Zhuang picked up a brick. "Not 998, not 98, just 9.9 yuan! Free shipping to your door! Plus, large quantity, all you can eat!"

"You...you're insulting my hard work!" Dan Chenzi trembled with rage. "Take this! Heaven-Burning Pill Fire!"

The Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill in his hand suddenly exploded, turning into a ball of golden flame that rushed straight towards Jia Zhuang.

"System! Activate [High-Pressure Stamping Mode]! Let him see what 'great power creates miracles' really means!" Jia Zhuang roared.

[System notification: Detected that the host is preparing to use "Physical Laws" to counter "Alchemy Laws," logic breakdown value +50000!]

The compressor on the tractor roared, and the mold that was originally used to press biscuits suddenly turned and aimed at the ball of golden flame.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The enormous mechanical arm operated frantically, sucking all the surrounding spiritual energy, weeds, waste rocks, and even the alchemical fire released by Dan Chenzi into the funnel.

"Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, don't blame me for being impolite!" Jia Zhuang sneered. "Suppress them!"

"boom--!!!"

A deafening roar.

That ball of cinnabar fire, powerful enough to melt metal, was actually flattened and compressed by the huge hydraulic press, eventually mixing with weeds and waste rocks to become a larger, darker, and harder... super compressed biscuit!

The cookie has two big characters printed on it: "So delicious!"

"What?!" Dan Chenzi's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets. "My pill fire... my Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill... it actually turned into... a cookie?"

"That's right!" Jia Zhuang picked up the super-compressed biscuit and handed it to Dan Chenzi. "Lord Dan Sheng, would you like to try some? This is the 'Supreme Edition' compressed biscuit, a culmination of your life's work! It's higher in calories and has a more... hardcore texture!"

Dan Chenzi took the biscuit with trembling hands and took a bite.

"Click!"

With a crisp snap, Dan Chenzi used his teeth, which had been nourished for hundreds of years, to bite off a piece of spiritual energy compressed biscuit!

"Um--?!"

Dan Chenzi instantly felt so comfortable that he unconsciously closed his eyes, feeling the spiritual energy in his body flow much more smoothly, the effect being several times stronger than after taking the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill.

"How is it? Don't you feel full of power?" Jia Zhuang asked with concern. "This is the power of industrialization! Although it's a bit of a hassle, the main advantage is cost-effectiveness! What we're going to do is make pills that everyone in the cultivation world can afford, so that everyone can cultivate happily."

"This, this, how is this possible? It's not scientific..." Dan Chenzi was completely dumbfounded, as if he were questioning the meaning of life, and was speechless.

The live stream chat went completely crazy:

[Hahaha! The Pill Saint is speechless!]

Can these cookies be eaten as a kind of elixir?

[This streamer is basically doing "assembly line alchemy"!]

[That's called "molecular gastronomy," do you understand?]

[System Notification: The "Dignity of Alchemy" has been completely shattered; the value collapse value of the cultivation world has increased by 100000!]

[System Reward: Unlocks the "Complete Guide to Psionic Elixir Recipes," which can convert any organic matter into high-energy blocks.]

Jia Zhuang looked at the system panel and nodded in satisfaction.

"Family members, did you see that? This is the power of Qingyun Heavy Industry! From today onwards, Luoxia Peak will no longer engage in traditional alchemy, but will only mass-produce 'compressed biscuit' pills! We want all cultivators in the cultivation world to be able to eat cheap, filling, and although they're a bit tough on the teeth, their effects are much stronger than traditional pills!"

"Elder Wang! Pass the word down: throw away all those bottles and jars in the storeroom! We're ceasing alchemy; we'll be making cookies instead! Anyone who dares to steal pills again will be punished by having to operate the compressor!"

"Yes, Chairman Jia!" Elder Wang was now completely in awe of Jia Zang.

Looking at the still-roaring compressor, and then at the "Supreme Edition Cookie" in his hand that already had a bite taken out of it, Dan Chenzi finally understood a principle:

In this era, reasoning is useless.

Because Jia Zang not only doesn't reason, he also talks about "physics".

"Rat-a-tat ...

The tractor started again, carrying Jia Zang and a truckload of freshly baked "compressed biscuits," heading towards the next destination.

Dan Chenzi was left standing alone atop Luoxia Peak, bewildered in the wind.

"Perhaps... I should brush up on my science and technology knowledge."

He stared at the cookie in his hand that was marked "So Delicious!" and fell into deep thought.

At this moment, the alchemy system in the cultivation world completely collapsed.