bioinnovel Chapter 111 Making Puppets
Chapter 111 Making Puppets
"The five elements cycle endlessly. Perhaps we could try crafting a set of 'Five Elements Puppets,' each corresponding to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. They could fight independently or form a grand five-element array, multiplying their power. The materials are readily available, and the design concept can be found in the 'Puppet Scroll.' The key lies in the design of the core drive and the synergistic rune array..."
"The Spirit Gathering Array needs improvement. Using the 'Star Core' as the array's core and combining it with the principles of the Five Elements Spirit Gathering, we need to redesign the array base layout and rune connections. The goal is to increase the spiritual energy concentration in the rear hall's cultivation area by five to ten times, and to attempt to solidify a portion of the spiritual energy to form spiritual mist or even spiritual liquid..."
"The women's magical artifacts need upgrading to better integrate with my five elements of spiritual power, and the flying swords also need targeted enhancement..."
"Perhaps we could also try crafting some auxiliary mechanical contraptions. For example, a 'Wooden Spirit Puppet' that can automatically care for spirit plants, a 'Golden Essence Furnace' for initial ore refining, and a 'Sky Patrol Eye' for surveillance and protection..."
"To reduce the burden of daily chores on Qingluan and the others, and to gradually integrate the art of craftsmanship into their daily cultivation life."
"Oh, right, make a batch of storage bags for Qingluan and the others!"
Ideas gradually took shape in my mind.
Qin Xiao did not try to do too much or too little. Instead, he chose a few areas that were most urgently needed, most reliable, and could improve overall strength the fastest, and began to conduct detailed design and simulation.
With the "Myriad Evolution Golden Plate" assisting in the simulation and the mobile spiritual spring supporting the consumption, the deduction efficiency is extremely high.
Countless lines of spiritual energy surged forth from the golden plate, intertwining in the air.
This forms a complex three-dimensional rune structure and a spiritual energy circuit model.
And then it kept adjusting, optimizing, and trying things out...
Time slipped away quietly in the quiet room.
When Qin Xiao had initially completed the core design of the "Five Elements Puppet" and the layout plan of the "Star Gathering Spirit Array".
After upgrading the magical artifacts for the women, more than two months have passed in the outside world.
He slowly finished his practice, his eyes shining brightly.
It's not just about having a deeper understanding of "the wonders of nature".
Consequently, their control over their own five elements of spiritual power and their perception of the flow of spiritual energy in heaven and earth have reached a higher level.
"It's time to emerge from this predicament; practice is the sole criterion for testing truth!"
Qin Xiao stood up, waved his sleeve, and put away all his belongings, leaving the stone door of the quiet room wide open.
Outside the door, the sun is just right.
Sensing his emergence from seclusion, several beautiful figures quickly approached from different directions.
Luo Qingluan, Yu Qingyi, Mu Ziyan, Yu Fengling, Li Anning, and Li Changle, the six women gathered together.
After nearly half a year of cultivation, all six women have entered the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. They are all full of energy and their aura is more refined than before they went to the Heavenly Craft Valley.
"Welcome back, my husband!"
Qin Xiao's gaze swept over everyone, and he nodded in satisfaction: "It seems you haven't wasted your time."
"My lord, we have collected many more spiritual minerals, which have been stored in the secret vault."
Luo Qingluan was the first to report: "The spiritual plants have also been planted and are growing well."
"Based on the structure of the Heavenly Craft Valley puppets, we've improved our combined attack formation!"
Yu Fengling said it as if presenting a treasure, her peach blossom eyes sparkling.
Yu Qingyi nodded slightly: "These are just some basic applications, and I still need my husband's guidance."
Qin Xiao smiled and said, "No rush. I have made some progress during my six months of seclusion. In the coming period, there will be some changes to the back hall of Zichen Palace, and I will also re-refine magic artifacts for you. Perhaps, there will be a few more 'new members'."
"A new member?"
The women were curious.
Could it be that there are new sisters?
Yu Fengling blinked her charming eyes, glanced subconsciously at her sisters beside her, then looked at Qin Xiao with a mischievous smile. "Husband, have you perhaps picked up another exceptionally talented young lady somewhere? Is she like a princess from a previous dynasty, or some fallen noblewoman?"
Upon hearing this, Li Anning and Li Changle blushed slightly, recalling their own sisters' past experiences.
Luo Qingluan and Yu Qingyi exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with smiles, clearly having thought of the same thing.
Seeing their misunderstanding, Qin Xiao said helplessly, "What are you thinking? This 'new member' is not that 'new member.' I mean some helpers who can't speak but can work and protect their master."
As he spoke, he raised his hand in a gesture of invitation.
A core component emanating a faint aura of green wood emerged from the system's storage space and hovered in his palm.
The component is seed-shaped, with its surface covered with wood grain patterns and light green runes.
It was the "Vitality Core" that was dismantled from the remains of the wood-attribute puppet in Tiangong Valley.
"This is……"
Mu Ziyan sensed the pure wood spirit energy within, and her beautiful eyes lit up.
"I have gained some insights from studying the 'Record of Creation and Craftsmanship' in seclusion and am preparing to try to create a few practical mechanical artifacts."
Qin Xiao explained, "First of all, there's this 'Wood Spirit Puppet,' which can automatically take care of the spirit plant garden, identify the properties of spirit herbs, gather the spiritual energy of the Yi Wood to nourish the plants, and even perform preliminary thinning, pest control, and harvesting. Qingluan and Ziyan, you will be able to save a lot of tedious work when managing the spirit plant garden in the future."
"Can it automatically care for spiritual plants?"
Luo Qingluan exclaimed in delight.
She loved those flowers and plants.
However, as the scale of the Spirit Plant Garden expands and its quality improves.
Daily care does indeed take up a lot of time and energy.
"That's just one aspect."
Qin Xiao then took out several metal cores and components that shimmered with different attributes of light. "There are also puppets responsible for the initial smelting and purification of ores, puppets for guarding and patrolling with certain warning and defensive functions, and the 'Five Elements Guardian Puppets' planned for the future. These are the 'new members' I was referring to."
The women then realized what was going on, and their faces showed curiosity and anticipation.
The powerful and exquisite puppets in the Tiangong Valley ruins left a deep impression on them.
Now my husband wants to create something similar himself.
"My lord, you have just emerged from seclusion, why don't you rest first..."
Yu Qingyi asked with concern.
"No problem, the simulation design has already been completed, and the materials are ready. We just need to put it into practice to verify what we have learned."
Qin Xiao waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over everyone, "Qingluan, are there any spiritual herbs in the spirit plant garden that need special care, or that are about to mature? I will begin by refining the first 'Wood Spirit Puppet'."
Luo Qingluan pondered for a moment and said, "The three 'Seven Heart Begonias' in the east corner are currently in bloom and are quite sensitive to fluctuations in spiritual energy. They need to be nourished by stable and gentle Yi Wood Qi and must not be contaminated with any impurities. The newly transplanted 'Earth Vein Purple Beard Ginseng' seedlings in the west need to be regularly cleansed with Wu Earth Qi. It would be best if a puppet could take care of them."
"Okay, let's make that our goal."
Qin Xiao nodded, then instructed, "You will all come with me to the weapon-refining room to observe the refining process and provide assistance as well."
"Yes!" the women replied.
Qin Xiao, accompanied by the six women, headed straight for the expanded and more fully equipped dedicated weapon-refining hall.
Inside the hall, two large refining cauldrons stood side by side.
On one side of the table, various processed spiritual materials are neatly arranged.
And the jade slips that Qin Xiao refined using the "Myriad Evolution Golden Plate" during his seclusion, which were later finalized as the "Wood Spirit Puppet".
"The Wood Spirit Puppet's main body and framework are made primarily of thousand-year-old spiritual plants..."
While preparing the materials, Qin Xiao explained the design concept and key points to the six women beside him.
"The most crucial step is to use the 'Spiritual Carving Knife' to precisely engrave complex spiritual patterns such as 'Wood Spirit Nourishment,' 'Spiritual Plant Identification,' and 'Simple Command Execution' onto key nodes and perfectly connect them with the life core."
As Qin Xiao spoke, he lit the fire in the cauldron and began to feed, melt, and shape the materials in an orderly manner.
The spiritual plant softens in a specially made spiritual liquid and is shaped by spiritual power into a rough, humanoid embryo about three feet tall.
The essence of the spirit ore fused in another small cauldron, transforming into a viscous, emerald-green spiritual liquid. Guided by Qin Xiao's divine sense, it gradually seeped into the Soul-Nourishing Wood shell, much like drawing meridians...
Finally, Qin Xiao's expression turned slightly solemn as he took out the small, silver-white "Lingxi Carving Knife".
Concentrating his mind and spirit, he channeled spiritual energy into the carving knife, and a glint of blue light appeared at the tip...