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In the northern part of the Yushan Kingdom, there lies an endless sea of giant trees, perpetually covered in snow. The locals believe this is a treasure bestowed upon them by the gods, so they named it Luban Divine Ridge, meaning a gift from the deities.
Within Luban Divine Ridge, there are countless precious tree species, incredibly diverse and numerous. Essentially, every country has various channels to procure wood from Luban Divine Ridge.
Chen Qilin needs to construct mechanisms and large ships, with wood being the primary material used, followed by a small amount of synthetic materials.
For this matter, Chen Qilin only needs to express his requirements; Adolf will approve the materials needed and then send people to handle logistics, clearing channels and using various methods to acquire them for the Naval Base.
Under Chen Qilin's command, it took only a short time for the water in the strait to be drained.
Indeed, the seawater was drained using several large mechanisms specifically designed for pumping water out into the ocean.
Then, basic infrastructure was constructed in the dried-up strait, such as Thunder Saw, Crane Tower, and Winch. On each facility, dozens of craftsmen were busy working.
Tall wooden frames were erected on both sides of the strait, layered and covered with planks, allowing people to walk freely on top, extending all the way to the center of the strait. Every two or three yards, there was a large wooden fork connected together in groups of hundreds, stretching out for a thousand steps.
There were four large piles of these wooden forks nearby, all deeply embedded in the soil.
These large forks were used for laying Dragon Bone for the ships; the large vessels would be constructed on these wooden forks. With four sets of forks stretching out for a thousand steps each, four Thousand-Step Ships were to be built. Once completed, the drained seawater would be returned, forming the construction process for the large ships.
Dragon Bone serves as the main structural framework for the ships and is extremely important. Constructing a super-large ship requires several months just to lay down Dragon Bone; some may take even longer—up to one or two years.
The wood used for laying Dragon Bone must be soaked in tung oil and special solutions to enhance its hardness and prevent insect damage. Each step in this process is crucial and indispensable.
As Chen Qilin's base began operations, the previously abandoned Dock suddenly became vibrant and prosperous.
Lu Chen and others assisted Chen Qilin here; their mission was considered complete. Next, it would depend on how Chen Qilin would strive and build his enterprise.
That night, Lu Chen and others held a celebration banquet at the Naval Minister's Residence in Dama Town and began discussing their future plans.
Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan intended to return to Blind Man's Island since the war between Great Zhou Court and Sui Mo Su Family was still ongoing. It should still be timely to go back now; after all, they couldn't stray too far from their main group lest they attract unwanted attention.
Sun Zizhao and Huangfu Qi originally rushed to the Wind Blinder Archipelago out of concern for the Red Robe Sect. Now that they know about Ye Nanzhai, Corpse Transformation, and Lu Chen's promotion to Third Generation Leader, the losses for the Red Robe Sect are relatively minor, making their trip worthwhile.
Now, they plan to return to the Eastern Seven States to gather more funds for the construction of Salvage Equipment. This matter has become their primary focus; they must ensure that the Mechanism Base does not run out of money or resources, as that would lead to a complete shutdown, which would be far more brutal than war.
Old Mu and Lian Dashuang have nothing to do with this anymore. Under Lu Chen's arrangement, they followed Sun Zizhao and Huangfu Qi back along the original route to return to the Five Element Sect.
As for Chen Qilin, he certainly will not leave. He has been like a Mechanism Maniac, wholeheartedly devoted to research and manufacturing, neglecting food and sleep, even missing tonight's celebration banquet.
In response, Lu Chen and the others smiled lightly. Chen Qilin has no other hobbies; he loves mechanical creations so much that he could remain unmarried and childless for his passion, making him quite a fanatic.
After the celebration banquet concluded, everyone rested well for the night. The next morning, they all went their separate ways. Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan were in a hurry, so they set off first.
Lu Chen placed the Flesh into the Jun Bell, then the Yin Spirit soared into the air, dragging Princess Zhulan toward the Wind Blinder Archipelago.
After half an hour, Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan returned to the Wind Blinder Archipelago. To save time, he deliberately landed not far from the main battlefield of the Defender of the Realm and the Sui Mo Su Family.
They landed together in a nearby forest, summoned the Flesh, and returned their Yin Spirit. Each held a Black Greatsword, having regained their identities as Inner Disciples of the Five Element Sect, as if nothing had ever happened.
With their great swords in hand, Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan moved forward cautiously, preparing to keep pace with the main force. This was no longer like being at the Naval Base. Once on the battlefield, they had to be fully alert since danger does not recognize anyone.
The migration of the Main Battlefield left very obvious traces along the way, making it easy to follow. Following these traces, Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan quickly discovered the nearby fighting of the Alliance Army.
They hid behind a dense thicket, secretly observing the battlefield.
The enemy consisted of several oddly dressed Qi Masters, all above the level of Unity of Man, who were being besieged by an Alliance Army that outnumbered them several times. Among the Alliance forces were soldiers in black armor from the Regular Army, as well as disciples from various Taoist Sects. At this moment, they completely held the upper hand.
The situation favored the Alliance Army due to their overwhelming numbers; no matter how they fought, they could overpower those few oddly dressed Qi Masters.
However, from a distance, Lu Chen noticed something unusual. Those few individuals seemed to possess endless strength; their momentum was relentless as they fought fiercely without fear of death. They did not even flinch at pain; despite being slashed by blades, they could still move freely.
“Undead Soldier?”
Lu Chen's eyes narrowed as he discovered the secret. Those individuals dressed in strange attire were not alive but dead, which explained why they were unafraid of death or pain. In battle, they exhibited a terrifying fearlessness, reaching a state of being undaunted by anything.
Lu Chen Yin Spirit Disembodiment observed the situation from different dimensions, and his suspicions were confirmed. Through the lens of Yin Spirit, those Undead Soldiers appeared as clusters of yin fire, similar in nature to Yin Spirit, unlike living beings that radiated a strong Yang Qi Flame.
“What’s going on?”
Nearby, Princess Zhulan also sensed something was amiss; her delicate brows furrowed as she inquired.
“They are Undead Soldiers, a special technique of the Sui Mo Su Family,” Lu Chen replied calmly.
Regarding the mysteries of the Su Family, Lu Chen had only learned a little from Su Wutong. The Su Family excelled in Spell, possessing even the technique of Corpse Dissolution Reincarnation, which retained memories from past lives. One could imagine how formidable this family was.
The Su Family's Twelve Golden Hairpins each practiced a form of seduction technique, relying on confusing their enemies' minds to achieve victory.
These occurrences were due to someone having sown a special Forbidden Technique within them, allowing them to “come back to life” and exist like walking corpses, hence the name Undead Soldiers.
This kind of entity was the most terrifying; they could not be killed or destroyed unless the already sown Forbidden Technique was eradicated. As long as the connection between them and the practitioner of the Forbidden Technique was severed, these seemingly invincible Undead Soldiers would collapse without any attack.
In response to Su Wutong's question, Lu Chen did not elaborate much since his understanding of the Su Family was limited and information was scarce.
“Let’s go take a look; perhaps we can help a bit!”
With that, Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan ran towards the battlefield not far away.
There were six Undead Soldiers, five dressed in white and one in black. The Alliance Army numbered over twenty, including about ten clad in black armor from the Imperial Regular Army, along with six or seven disciples from Star Gate. Their clothing bore an ancient and vigorous character for “star,” encircled for easy identification.
Additionally, there were three or four wielding Black Greatswords, disciples from the Five Element Sect who had arrived with Lu Chen on the Thunder Warship. However, they were not familiar with one another and simply referred to each other as senior brothers or sisters based on age upon meeting.
The Alliance Army here consists of Qi Gong Masters and the forces of the court, but their Qigong levels are on par with those of the Undead Soldiers. However, they still cannot defeat the Undead Soldiers due to their lack of stamina.
At this moment, three disciples from the Five Element Sect, wielding Black Greatswords, took turns attacking a White Clothes Undead Soldier. The three were panting heavily, and after exchanging dozens of blows, they finally managed to bring the Undead Soldier down to the ground, splitting it into several pieces.
Only then did they truly eliminate one. Undead Soldiers are extremely difficult to deal with; aside from breaking the Forbidden Technique, powerful destruction is another method, but both are hard to achieve, as evidenced by the earlier battle.
There are still four White Corpse Soldiers and one Black Corpse Soldier, being engaged in a wheel battle by others, firmly entangled. Especially that Black Corpse Soldier, which displayed overwhelming strength, showing no signs of weakness even when surrounded by four or five people.
Seeing this situation, Lu Chen was secretly astonished. The destruction caused by the Sui Mo Su Family to the Great Zhou Court was significant. Without the involvement of those Sect forces, it is likely that a single Su Family could have dealt a heavy blow to the Defender of the Realm.
To deal with such entities, Lu Chen actually possesses a lethal treasure—the Demon-Slaying Sword gifted by Sun Zizhao. However, he has already handed it over to Vice Sect Leader Zuo Zixiong, otherwise, Zuo Zixiong might not be able to suppress the higher-ups of the Ye Family.
The Demon-Slaying Sword is a nemesis for these entities created using Spell, capable of slaying even Yin Spirits. This is considered one of the secret methods to counter these Undead Soldiers.
However, given the current situation, even if Lu Chen had brought the Demon-Slaying Sword, he would not dare to use it openly. Because there are too many people around, if he displays excessive strength, it would attract unwanted attention and bring unnecessary trouble upon himself.
When doing things, it's best to keep a low profile.
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