Chapter 519

Chapter 519: Crafting Railguns

Xu Fan watched as the puppet clumsily crafted a basic magical spirit sword.

He then checked the Tian Puppet Master’s soul qualifications and talents one last time.

“Not bad. Transforming him into a spirit root body and turning him into a skilled artifact master shouldn’t be a big problem,” Xu Fan nodded and said.

Although it’s possible to transform mortals into spirit root bodies in the Source Realm, the cost is significant.

The Tian Puppet Master hadn’t reached the sixth rank yet; a Tian Puppet Artifact Master could not craft fifth-rank precious artifacts, which would result in a loss.

“Grape, use this Tian Puppet Artifact Master as a base, and transform anyone with higher qualifications into a spirit root body. Let’s get him to cultivate and comprehend artifact crafting as soon as possible.”

“Understood, Master,” Grape’s voice responded.

Xu Fan’s figure vanished in the virtual game world.

He had no time to linger in the game; crafting railguns was his main focus during this period.

Xu Fan returned to the underground space, where he continued crafting railguns alongside the two beast clan master craftsmen.

At that moment, Xu Yuexian’s figure appeared in the underground space.

“Master, has anything significant happened in the sect recently?” Xu Yuexian asked, surprised to see Xu Fan immersed in crafting railguns.

If it made her Master busy, it meant the sect was at a critical point of survival.

“No, I just felt the sect’s defenses were somewhat lacking, so I’m crafting some items for protection,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“You came to see me right after you got back, did you find something good?”

Hearing Xu Fan’s words, Xu Yuexian showed an expression typical of her Master and finally produced a basketball-sized, pure black crystal.

As soon as the black crystal appeared, a wave of destructive energy enveloped the air.

Xu Fan’s mind trembled, and he quickly stopped crafting the component in his hands.

“This is a crystal containing the essence of destruction. Where did you get it?” Xu Fan asked in surprise.

This item was worth just as much as those of artifact-level spirit ores.

Moreover, its usefulness was extensive; it could be used for comprehending the essence of destruction, crafting artifacts, arranging formations, or practicing destruction techniques.

“I encountered a frenzied Core Formation stage beast and exerted a lot of effort to kill it; this crystal was found inside its belly.”

“I thought it was rare, so I brought it for you to see if it could be useful,” Xu Yuexian said, smiling. It’s her principle to share good finds with her Master first.

“Place it here; it can be integrated into a railgun, making the shells launched from it easily penetrate all protective shields of spiritual energy,” Xu Fan thought for a moment and said.

The railguns he was creating were all outfitted with various special attributes.

“Okay, I’ll leave this crystal with you, Master,” Xu Yuexian nodded and then shared her recent experiences with Xu Fan.

“You should wait a while. Once the Serpent Spirit Ship returns, have Spirit Cut Elder take you to capture a few beast kings and place them in your Beast Cage for you to dominate,” Xu Fan instructed.

Currently, Xu Yuexian’s Beast Cage contained hundreds of thousands of beasts and members of the beast race.

The strongest among them were a group of Core Formation stage beasts that Xu Fan had instructed Grape to capture in the demon race.

“Master, let’s skip that for now; I can’t suppress even slightly stronger beast kings with the Beast Cage,” Xu Yuexian pondered and replied.

“Who said you had to subdue them alone? Let them sign a contract with Grape first, then send them to you.”

“Do you think you can handle something so dangerous all by yourself? Would your Master even allow it?”

As Xu Fan spoke, he picked up an artifact-level spirit ore from the side and began crafting the next component.

“You always treat me the best, Master,” Xu Yuexian said, feeling touched.

Hearing this, Xu Fan sighed and said, “If you’d just put in a little effort and bring back a suitable partner, I wouldn’t have to worry so much about you.”

“The last time I asked you to help me find heavenly ingredients was supposed to be your journey of destiny. Who would have thought it was interrupted by the Immortal Realm’s karma?” Xu Fan grew increasingly frustrated, feeling as if he couldn’t let go of his daughter as she grew up.

“Master, you’re at it again. Fates and relationships are destined by the heavens; you can’t force them,” Xu Yuexian responded.

“Besides, I plan to stay by your side for my entire life,” Xu Yuexian added.

“Having your Master Madam beside me is enough,” Xu Fan replied.

“Forget it, talking to you like this is pointless. Go have fun,” Xu Fan waved his hand.

“Alright, Master, I’m leaving now.”

Xu Yuexian said as she left the underground space.

“Each one of you is more worrisome than the last,” Xu Fan muttered before turning back to focus on the railgun project.

For the first railgun, Xu Fan, together with the two beast clan master craftsmen, dedicated two full years to its crafting.

This first railgun was also a product of Xu Fan’s immense effort, infused with celestial tool-level spirit ore. When fired, Xu Fan felt that no Star Ship could withstand its power.

Looking at the railgun before him, Xu Fan sighed, saying, “With this railgun, not even your logical computing power can evade it.”

“According to Grape’s logic, it is impossible to recklessly enter a sect’s territory,” Grape’s voice floated in.

“Regardless, anyone who enters the range of this railgun will first get hit by a shot,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

“To deal with this railgun, Grape has twelve strategies,” Grape added.

“Where does your contrarian nature come from? Should I bring out the backup Grape?” Xu Fan shot back with wide eyes.

“……” Grape’s voice fell silent.

After two years of continuous artifact crafting, Xu Fan felt somewhat bored and decided to take a month of relaxation.

On the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake, Xu Fan sat on a red spirit turtle while fishing.

In the distance, Lei Wenxi was teaching the spirit turtle some of the most basic applications of the life-or-death divine technique.

“In the blink of an eye, that young girl has grown up,” Xu Fan said, feeling gratified as he observed Lei Wenxi.

After a while, once Lei Wenxi finished teaching the spirit turtle, she flew over.

“Greetings, Grand Elder,” Lei Wenxi said, bowing.

“It’s been a while since you visited. How is the cultivation of those beasts going?” Xu Fan asked with a smile.

“The situation is good; many beasts have been sent to the sect leader’s Beast Cage,” Lei Wenxi replied with a smile.

“Once the beast clan master craftsmen from the sect are available, let them craft a batch of small Beast Cages for your future travels,” Xu Fan suggested.

Currently, all the beast clan master craftsmen in the sect were busy either crafting Star Ships or assisting Xu Fan in crafting railguns.

“Thank you, Grand Elder!” Lei Wenxi immediately became excited.

“Once your cultivation improves, these will be the most basic setups,” Xu Fan said.

According to Xu Fan’s vision, disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect must always have a set of suitable magical equipment, no matter the time.