FVN Chapter 176 Promotion
Chapter 176 Promotion
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Two months later.
At the peak of a mountain outside Dragon Majestic City, Alkaid fully merged his power with the Cangwu Great World, feeling his physical body's strength as if he could split mountains and sever rivers...
Alright.
This state was not considered strong.
Compared to this moment, not long ago in Nine Heavens City, using formations to activate hundreds of sword cultivators, technique cultivators, and divine cultivators to launch attacks, that was truly powerful.
"Body cultivation has also reached the Star Lord Realm."
Alkaid thought to himself.
However, because he had already experienced a more powerful state of strength, his breakthrough to the Star Lord Realm did not bring him much surprise.
At best...
It was an enhancement to his ability to protect himself.
But at this moment, the entire Nine Cauldrons Sect treasured him greatly, and he could mobilize hundreds of great cultivators.
Not to mention that he had just broken through to the Star Lord Realm, even if he cultivated the Stellar Demon God Body and reached the equivalent Third Rank of the late Star Lord stage, it still wouldn't be enough.
"Indeed, the times have changed."
Alkaid sighed.
The era of cultivators fighting alone had completely become history.
He slightly diverted his mind, perceiving his spiritual world.
The ancient tree had not grown a new branch due to the advancement in the "Martial Path."
It seems the next branch would grow only after reaching Dharma Phase or Star God.
"Congratulations, Chief, on your promotion to Star Lord."
Seeing Alkaid descend, three people came to greet him at the same time.
Qin Yi, Bai Lu, and the Fourth Rank great sword cultivator who had established his Dao Foundation—Tang Fenghua.@@@@
Tang Fenghua was not only a Fourth Rank great sword cultivator who had ignited true fire with his Dao foundation but also a direct disciple of the Sect Master Li Qingshan.
His presence served as a direct bridge between Alkaid and Sect Master Li Qingshan.
From this, one could see the high regard Nine Cauldrons Sect had for him.
"Just a newly promoted Star Lord."
Alkaid responded.
He then glanced at Tang Fenghua, "I always feel that great cultivators like you, who have established their Dao Foundation, should focus solely on enriching yourselves, elevating your Dao Foundation to an Immortal Foundation, and then preparing for the push to the Golden Core Realm. Bodyguard duties like this should be enough with Wang Feng and others."
"A man knows his own business best, being able to elevate to Dao Foundation level was all thanks to the master's support. As for Immortal Foundation... I dare not hope. Rather than wasting precious resources on me, it's better to free up opportunities for other young cultivators with more talent. As for me... I will head to the front lines, so as not to waste my position or disappoint the master's cultivation of me."
Tang Fenghua said with a smile, "Moreover, Chief Alkaid, you don't travel out often, so I still have quite a lot of free time for cultivation."
Alkaid gave him a look.
This direct disciple of the Sect Master was exceedingly polite in his dealings, without a trace of the arrogance that came from being in the Main Sect and backed by the Sect Master.
In times of danger, he was also among the first to charge into battle.
In fact, all thirteen of Li Qingshan's disciples were like this.
Apart from three great cultivators who had not yet cultivated to the Third Rank, the remaining ten had been deployed at the forefront locations like the Eastern Sea Archipelago and the Myriad Big Mountains, six had already fallen, and the other four, besides one assisting Li Qingshan with sect affairs, were also stationed outside.
Protecting Alkaid's safety, Tang Fenghua indeed had a relatively easier task compared to the other two.
At that moment, Alkaid descended the mountain to the mid-mountain area.
Here, a cluster of buildings nestled amongst the greenery.
At the foot of the mountain, densely packed buildings existed in large numbers, evidently able to accommodate a hundred thousand people without question.
But Alkaid...
Was he really already looking at such levels?
"The value of troops lies in their quality, not their quantity."
Alkaid said, "The current Nine Cauldrons Sect should not seek all-around development, but rather initially concentrate efforts to excel in one direction to the utmost degree. Once we lead in this area, then we can consider diversifying into other areas."
"Chief Alkaid, are you... are you really already starting to plan for Fourth and Fifth Generation flying swords?"
Purple Cloud's voice trembled slightly.
Alkaid did not speak but went inside the room and brought out a Jade Talisman, "This is my design concept for the Purple Cloud 13, Fourth Generation flying swords. Although it's not completely designed yet, fully upgrading Purple Cloud 13 is just a matter of time."
Saying this, he paused, "This is also why I told you not to place too many orders for the Purple Cloud 13 model flying swords."
"I understand."
Purple Cloud took the Jade Talisman and said earnestly, "I will have the Artifact Refining Hall verify this information and convey your intentions, Chief Alkaid."
"Hmm."
Alkaid nodded.
Although the Purple Cloud Courtyard had recently completed quality expansions, Treasure-level flying swords were much more complex than Spirit Artifact-level ones, and ordinary Artifact Refiners couldn't even handle the assistant's tasks.
That's why, with just fifty flying swords, Purple Cloud Courtyard had to work overtime for two months to produce them.
At this rate, producing three hundred flying swords would take a year.
Completing a multimillion-dollar order in a year would naturally thrill other Artifact Refining Courts, but for Alkaid...
It was too slow.
Making money was too slow, and it wasn't as good as helping Golden Temple refine Spirit Artifacts.
This was also why he brought out the not yet fully designed Fourth Generation Purple Cloud 13 improvement prototype.
To bring over more Artifact Refining Grandmaster teams to assist himself and improve the refining efficiency.
And, he was right.
As time passed, his mastery in formations would rapidly improve, and once his array mastery caught up with his artifact refining, filling the last gap in artifact refining and designing Fifth and Sixth Generation flying swords wouldn't be difficult.
...
In the quiet room.
"Formation."
Alkaid said.
After completing the first payment, he had the equivalent of several hundred thousand Spirit Stones in his account.
It quickly accumulated a lot of [Businessman] experience.
His gaze lingered on [Divine Path] for a moment and then tried elevating it.
He quickly concluded,
"I'll probably need five to six hundred thousand Spirit Stones to advance to the Dharma Phase Level."
Cultivation of the Primordial Spirit leaned towards the idealistic; once the realm was reached, advancing the cultivation was simple.
Moreover, elevating the Primordial Spirit to the Dharma Phase would also allow its branches to bloom and bear fruits, forming a new Innate Divine Ability.
That would be greatly beneficial in practicing the Divine Path.
"Five or six hundred thousand, the gap isn't big, but due to being economically blockaded and oppressed in the market, it's a bit difficult to earn and accumulate this amount of Spirit Stones by just circulating it within Nine Cauldrons Sect," Alkaid contemplated, inevitably directing his gaze toward the [Formation] branch.
Ultimately, breaking through from this aspect was necessary.
With a thought, the [Formation] branch surged upwards, instantly advancing through the Apprentice, Array Master, and High-Rank Array Master stages, reaching the Grandmaster level.
But it slowed significantly after reaching Array Master.
In the end...
It only progressed 41%, stopping at the degree of a Fifth Level One Star Array Master.