To make the Crimson Serpent transform, it requires at least three steps.
First, guide her to condense her own 'demon body,' allowing the demon body to enter a state of 'perfection,' and then increase the integration of the King-level crystal core with her body.
These two steps are not difficult to achieve. Even if the transformation cannot be completed afterward, the Crimson Serpent's strength will still be significantly improved.
The third step is the most crucial.
When the Crimson Serpent is ready, Wang Jixuan will set up the [Great Demon Transformation Array]—a name he came up with himself. If cultivation is not enough, a great array will compensate, helping the Crimson Serpent complete the transformation.
If the method of active transformation were used, the Crimson Serpent would probably need to cultivate for several hundred more years.
Wang Jixuan wanted the Crimson Serpent to improve her strength as soon as possible, so he could only use the method of enlightenment.
The transformed Crimson Serpent, controlling the spiritual energy mecha developed by Shen Qionglin, or piloting the ultimate weapon of human civilization, the terrifying series of giant mecha…
It would definitely be great.
Wang Jixuan ignored the Peony and the Black Shell standing behind him, maintained his seated posture, and continued to transmit his voice to the Crimson Serpent.
"Crimson Serpent, I will first help you with some experimental adaptation projects to slightly improve your strength… Get ready and we will begin. First, keep yourself in a comfortable sitting position and concentrate."
"Okay."
The Crimson Serpent yawned, and its huge body moved slowly, assuming a slightly strange sitting posture in front of Wang Jixuan.
Wang Jixuan's brow flickered with a cyan light.
"Try to relax as much as possible. Next, I will try to guide the flow of spiritual energy in your body. Remember this flow path. For the next month or two, you need to guide the spiritual energy continuously every day.
"This is the foundation for the subsequent real experiment."
"Understood," the Crimson Serpent said seriously, hearing Wang Jixuan's solemn voice transmission.
She sensed wholeheartedly, her soul appeared above the crystal core, and she mobilized a portion of spiritual energy as Wang Jixuan said. Then, this portion of spiritual energy was taken over by Wang Jixuan and began to flow continuously within her huge Blade Beast body.
This route was extremely complex.
This was a plan that Wang Jixuan adjusted based on the demon clan's transformation techniques, making it more suitable for the Blade Beast's body structure.
The Crimson Serpent focused on learning for two hours, and Wang Jixuan patiently demonstrated and guided her three times.
The Crimson Serpent clearly noticed that her sub-King-level Blade Beast body had actually become a little stronger.
This strengthening was not a rough perception, but an actual experience. Her six limbs were more powerful, her exoskeleton became stronger and thinner, her protection seemed to have been significantly improved, and her body, which had always felt a little bloated, also had a bit more lightness, but…
Wang Jixuan had just stopped guiding.
"I can't, can't learn it, Brother."
The Crimson Serpent's voice transmission carried a bit of guilt and helplessness:
"This route is too complicated. There are more than three hundred points, and some places are still winding around."
Wang Jixuan: …
"Alright, then I'll simplify it for you a bit and take you through it a few more times. Don't spread this stuff out."
"Even if I wanted to spread it, it would only work if others could use it."
"That's right, then don't tell Deep Sea," Wang Jixuan deliberately kept her in suspense, "Wait until you achieve a stage success, and then give Deep Sea a little surprise."
"Uh, are you sure this is a surprise for my husband and not a fright?"
"It should be a surprise."
Taoist Wang calmly responded. He carefully considered and began to streamline this new version of the transformation method.
After another half an hour, Wang Jixuan's spiritual sense detected some 'equipment' outside the hangar. After a slight glance, he understood Old Fu's meaning.
Urging him to refine pills.
'Master was right, the wonders of pills are irresistible to the hearts of emperors and generals.'
Although there were many things to do, they had to be done one by one.
When the Crimson Serpent finally got on the right track, slowly but steadily guiding spiritual energy to nourish her whole body.
Wang Jixuan raised his hand and wiped the hot sweat from his forehead, also feeling a little tired.
This sister's learning ability is really not very good.
Wang Jixuan meditated for a moment, allowing his mind to return to peace and his body to relax, before getting up.
Peony, who was standing behind him, immediately opened her eyes and bowed slightly to Wang Jixuan.
Still dressed in the standard maid outfit, Peony was always so radiant.
Black Shell was napping in front of the hangar door.
Although the image of this old war general had not changed in any way—silver-white short hair standing on end, a slightly thin face extremely old, with a bronze-colored mechanical body as the base;
But magically, Black Shell now gave people a sense of 'I'm still very young'.
This was the improvement of 'God'.
Originally, the low-level Crane Essence Pill, which was used to strengthen the whole body of ordinary mortals, was specially used to strengthen Black Shell's brain, retained nerves, and eyeballs, and it was indeed extraordinarily effective.
Wang Jixuan couldn't help but sigh.
The 'power' of an ordinary King-level Blade Beast is almost equivalent to some great demons. Although the two are not comparable, the Blade Beast's methods are too simple.
And these half-human mecha, just relying on the bodies of mortals, constantly mechanically modified, to fight against powerful Blade Beasts below the pillar level…
'It's really not easy.'
Peony asked softly: "Sir, Instructor Shell asked me to wake him up immediately after you get up."
"I'll do it."
Wang Jixuan's fingers flicked gently, and wisps of spiritual energy condensed from his fingertips, turning into a drop of dew.
He flicked his finger lightly, and the dewdrop landed on Black Shell's forehead.
The old instructor's mechanical body shivered, and a gleam of light burst out from his eyes after opening them. He only felt refreshed, as comfortable as if he had slept peacefully for a day after a great battle.
"Teacher Wang Zheng!"
Black Shell stood up with a whoosh, with his hands resting on the outside of his thighs, bowing very seriously.
"Thank you for the treatment!"
Wang Jixuan raised his hand to support him gently, and said calmly: "It's just a small effort, no need to be so polite."
"Please save my old partners!"
Black Shell shouted earnestly:
"Although most of us have never single-handedly killed a King-level Blade Beast in our lives, they are all true warriors who have guarded the D5 Integrated War Zone for more than thirty years!
"They have activated the Terror Mecha in overload after overload, becoming an important force in deterring King-level Blade Beasts!
"If they can be rescued from the brink of death, the D5 Integrated War Zone will gain a group of war generals with extremely rich combat experience! The pressure on our front line will be greatly relieved!
"I sincerely hope you can help us!"
Wang Jixuan smiled bitterly: "You are too anxious. You always have to wait for Beta's scalp follicles to recover to health… Call Beta and go to the seventh floor."
He looked back at the Crimson Serpent.
This sub-King-level Blade Beast was being wrapped in spiritual energy.
Wang Jixuan said simply: "Don't disturb the Crimson Serpent, keep the surrounding area quiet."
"Understood!"
Black Shell turned to the side and opened the hangar door.
Wang Jixuan walked out with Peony.
In the shadows outside the door, seven transparent nutrient capsules of various shapes were parked on both sides, each with several elderly people in white coats behind them.
In the nutrient capsules, four men and three women, seven elderly half-human mecha, were sleeping with tubes and wires all over their bodies.
Peony explained softly beside him:
"Two first-generation, three second-generation, and two three-and-a-half-generation half-human mecha all participated in the Spirit Energy Capital rebellion war fifty years ago. They are also the generals whose bodies were finally preserved but whose brains atrophied after successive battles.
"The Commander-in-Chief scattered them to different military research institutes… mainly for two purposes.
"One is to try their best to delay their deaths, hoping that technological progress will allow them to regain their vitality.
"The other reason is to use them as experimental bodies and data blueprints for the upgrading and iteration of half-human mecha technology.
"These have all been agreed to by themselves."
Wang Jixuan nodded, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.
Being a war general when alive, and becoming a material when dying.
This inheritance of half-human mecha is too heavy.
"Let the maid corps come over, each responsible for taking care of one. Peony, please invite Beta to the seventh floor. I will refine two more furnaces today."
"Okay, sir," Peony smiled, "Poor treant Beta has already been taken by Team Leader Zhou to take a bath, a nutrient solution bath."
Wang Jixuan: …
What is he doing taking a bath?
These guys probably want to make full use of Beta's hair, right?
This!
Grandmaster Ge is above, please be sure to only use Beta's hair for the pill refining spirit medicine!
…
Before starting the furnace this time, Wang Jixuan fiddled with the pill furnace and added several sets of restrictions.
He is not good at refining pills, but he is good at refining tools. Upgrading the pill furnace as much as possible under limited conditions can also improve the pill refining success rate and reduce the loss of spirit medicine.
Having had the previous experience, Wang Jixuan was also more skilled.
When he refined pills, he only left Peony to assist him, and Beta was beside him to provide emergency supplies of spirit medicine. Everyone else could only wait outside.
Shen Qionglin was very curious about this matter;
But she restrained her curiosity and took the initiative to avoid this area.
At nine o'clock in the evening, seven mechanical maids received a new batch of Crane Essence Pills with slightly better quality and began to treat the seven meritorious generals.
This treatment would last two or three hours.
Wang Jixuan watched for a while, and asked Peony to watch here, while he returned to the dormitory, took a shower, meditated, relaxed, and cultivated.
The three additional Crane Essence Pills had already been sent to other areas of the D5 war zone.
Now, there were a total of nine half-human mecha in this industrial fortress whose strength was slightly weaker than Black Shell, and Wang Jixuan was also full of security.
He calmed his mind, closed his eyes and meditated, and the spiritual energy released by the crystal core was slowly absorbed by him.
Today, he had been instructing the Crimson Serpent for a long time and refining pills for a long time, and his Taoist heart had also gained a few new insights.
Later, when the Crimson Serpent enters the underground of the fortress, see if she can unlock the secret of that 'glowing stone fragment' and learn more information about the Blade Beasts.
Buzz, buzz!
Wang Jixuan suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something, stopped meditating, and quickly took the vibrating communicator into his hand.
【Ling Tong (Under Maintenance):】 Are you done with the meeting?
【Wang Zheng (Light of Uprightness):】 That wasn't a meeting; that's a quick reply. I just finished preparing medicine here.
【Ling Tong:】 Team Leader Zhou already told me beforehand that you have important things to take care of. I was just checking in on you casually; it's not urgent.
She's not angry?
Wang Ji Xuan stroked his chin, pondering carefully.
According to Mu Liang's memories of romantic fantasies, shouldn't girls be furious when they get stood up?
【Wang Zheng:】 Where are you now?
【Ling Tong:】 Preparing for my first speech. Memorizing these drafts is tiring, but it's okay. [Image]
【Wang Zheng:】 Doesn't a speech require emotional delivery? I suggest sending a recording, and I can give you some pointers.
【Ling Tong:】 Wait a moment.
Uh, is she really sending it?
About two minutes later, a video popped up.
Although the image quality was compressed, Ling Tong's appearance and her earnest, beautiful face were still clearly visible.
She was probably trying on outfits. Her oval face was adorned with delicate, light makeup.
A white silk blouse added a touch of elegance to her, while black, tight-fitting jeans showcased her long-trained, near-perfect legs.
Ling Tong took two steps back, and with a slight bounce of her high ponytail, she steadied herself.
Wang Ji Xuan, this ascetic cultivator, couldn't think of suitable words to describe this battle maiden.
Describing her as graceful and slender would be a bit too youthful, using 'charming and graceful' would be too seductive, 'refreshing and capable' would be too simple, and 'cute and charming' wouldn't even begin to capture a hundredth of her allure.
Ling Tong held her mechanical arms, fitted with simulated skin, in front of her and began to speak earnestly.
She didn't have much expression, and her delivery wasn't particularly impassioned, but there was a magical charm that made people believe every word she said.
The speech was mostly a critique of the City of Spiritual Energy.
The video was a total of two minutes long.
Wang Ji Xuan replied with two thumbs-up emoticons.
【Ling Tong:】 Is it okay?
【Wang Zheng:】 It can be said to be perfect.
【Ling Tong:】 Excessive praise is also slander.
【Wang Zheng:】 It's really great.
【Ling Tong:】 Alright, I believe you. I'll continue to practice. Later, I need to decide on an outfit. Do you think it's better for me to wear a military uniform or casual clothes? The casual clothes are what I just wore.
【Wang Zheng:】 Please, by all means, wear casual clothes.
【Ling Tong:】 Why?
The Daoist coughed softly, typing and deleting the words 'beautiful' several times. He was too embarrassed to say it directly, and finally entered 'more approachable'.
Before he could send it, a large paragraph of text popped up on the screen.
【Zheng Shi Duo (Wu Border Sword Formation):】 Um, disturbing you two lovebirds in the public channel is truly a crime deserving ten thousand deaths. But there's something that Wu Man doesn't want me to say, but I think it's better to say it anyway. Wu Man had a bit of an accident. During his shift on guard duty, he said he saw someone, very suddenly, and didn't even see them clearly. Then Wu Man started to feel drowsy, waking up and falling asleep intermittently. He's been asleep for four hours now, and I'm worried something might happen to him. We've already had several experts examine him, and they all say there's nothing wrong, but to me, it seems like there's definitely something wrong. His face is very pale, and his breathing is rapid, like he's constantly having nightmares. Wu Man won't let me send him back, saying he's afraid of troubling you... So, what should we do?
Wang Ji Xuan frowned slightly.
According to Old Zheng's description, Wu Man's condition is a bit like 'soul loss,' but this often happens to ordinary people, whose three souls and seven spirits can become unstable due to excessive fright.
Wu Man is a spiritual energy user with strong psychic power.
Wang Ji Xuan suddenly thought of something, his expression changed slightly, and he modified the input:
【Send him back, immediately.】
