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Chapter 525: Various Talismans, Each Demonstrating Their Magical Powers (4K)

The workshop representative was dressed in a gorgeous brocade robe and a jade crown on his head. His every move showed his aristocratic temperament and there was a gleam in his eyes. He looked like a practitioner above the sixth realm.

He smiled slightly, bowed to the people around him, and said loudly: "Everyone, I am Yun Zijian, the chief craftsman of the 'Yunlan Workshop'. What I bring to you today is the latest flywheel talisman developed by my workshop - 'Sand Mist Hidden Dragon'!"

As Yun Zijian finished speaking, two craftsmen in tight clothes carried an exquisite wooden box and jumped onto the table, which was 70 to 80 meters high, and gently placed it in front of their master craftsman. The wooden box slowly opened, revealing a peculiarly shaped talisman inside.

It was a flywheel with a diameter of about three feet and an edge as sharp as a blade. The center was hollow and embedded with dozens of yellow beads of different sizes. There were complicated runes carved around it. A thin chain was connected to the flywheel, and the handle at the end of the chain was inlaid with several crystals.

"This flywheel is called 'Sand Fog Hidden Dragon'. Its uniqueness lies in that once thrown, the central hole can instantly attract dust from the ground and spray it into the sky, forming a thick sand fog that blocks the user's vision and creates a good opportunity for escape or counterattack."

Yun Zijian took the flywheel in his hand and introduced it in detail, "What's even better is that since a proper amount of ringing gold and phoenix sand are added between the wheel bodies, the sand fog can also disguise the sound of a large number of cavalry, confusing the enemy and creating opportunities for our army to fight!"

There was a burst of exclamation in the crowd, and they all discussed the wonderful uses of this flywheel talisman.

The master of Yunlan Workshop smiled slightly, and returned the flywheel to a captain of the Chu army who had been waiting beside him, and signaled him to demonstrate it. This was to avoid being suspected of using a high level of cultivation to secretly influence, using his own related skills to amplify the power, and interfering with the evaluation process.

The captain took the flywheel, tried it out briefly, adapted to the direction and changes of the runes, then the true energy in his body surged, and he threw the flywheel high into the air, leaving a yellowish-brown trajectory and heading towards an uninhabited area.

The flywheel spun in the air for a few weeks, and the yellow beads flew and spun at high speed. Suddenly, a powerful suction force broke out from the hole in the center of the flywheel, instantly rolling up the surrounding dust and forming a huge sand fog.

In the sand fog, there were faint sounds of horses neighing and armor clashing, as if a large group of cavalry were really charging into battle. After a while, the sand fog dissipated, and the flywheel fell steadily back into the hands of the captain, while the surrounding ground was covered with a thick layer of dust.

There was thunderous applause in the audience, and people were cheering for this wonderful talisman.

Seeing that the talisman he developed was working properly, Yun Zijian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and continued to introduce: "In addition, my workshop has also developed another talisman - 'Air Cushion Lingbo' to address the difficulties encountered by our cavalry when passing through complex terrain."

"When it is installed on the horse's hoof, it can form an invisible air cushion in the activated state, allowing the horse to easily pass through muddy, swampy and other complex terrains. It can also conceal and reduce noise, increase the marching speed, and reduce the chance of being discovered by the enemy. It is the best aid for night attacks, reconnaissance and other tasks."

In order to prove its effectiveness, Yun Zijian invited several Chu cavalrymen and had their horses' hooves assembled with "air cushions" that looked like horseshoes. They were fixed to the saddle with several metal wires and a small array hub was added that the riders could easily touch.

"Sounds really good."

The middle-aged general who had spoken earlier quickly landed on a flagpole. His innate aura soared into the sky. Countless streams of mercury-like liquid flowed out of the palm of his left hand, covering his palm. Then he slowly reached out to the waterway in the distance and made a finger-clenching gesture.

The next moment, a thick mist suddenly rose from the water where Zhao Qingtao's boat was anchored, but before it spread out and blocked people's sight, it suddenly disappeared. Only a few practitioners knew that this was the characteristic of the Moving Mountains Realm's ability to summon a huge amount of heaven and earth energy in a short period of time.

There was a roaring sound like a huge mountain sliding in the sky. The middle-aged general raised his hand to the sky, and a dazzling silver light gushed out, but it quickly condensed into a dark rain cloud in the low sky, pouring down a continuous curtain of water, and rushing onto the flat ground hundreds of feet in front of the platform.

At the same time, dozens of Chu soldiers from several chariots parked near the fence took out long guns painted light yellow and fired hundreds of special bullets towards the rainy area. Then they put away the long guns and turned to face the crowd outside.

Along with the roar of the explosion, the thick dust, bullet powder, and heavy rain that had just accumulated began to undergo a series of unknown reactions in the mixture, turning the area into a muddy, potholed swamp in an instant.

The scene changed so quickly that many people witnessed a miracle of "terrain change" before they could react. They were deeply shocked by the extraordinary strength of the Seventh Realm Grandmaster and the close coordination of the Chu army soldiers.

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of onlookers, several Chu cavalrymen spurred their horses and slowly stepped into the complex man-made terrain.

The "air cushion" under the horse's hooves was instantly activated after the rider gently touched the pivot of the array. A layer of light but extremely tough air cushion wrapped around the horse's hooves, making it seem as if there were clouds and mist under the horse's hooves. The horse lightly jumped over mud pits and crossed various obstacles.

Even in the wettest and most slippery places, there was no slipping, only a very small amount of mud and water splashed, without reducing the speed at all, and even turning and accelerating in the mud seemed easy, with no difference from running on flat ground, and the sound of the horse's hooves hitting the ground was greatly reduced and almost inaudible.

Watching several cavalrymen quickly return to the team after running two laps and dismantling the "Air Cushion Lingbo" and returning it, the middle-aged general nodded with satisfaction: "The Yunlan Workshop has made a good start for this Talisman Conference! Next, let us wait and see what surprises other workshops can bring."

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As the wonderful performance of Yunlan Workshop came to an end, the atmosphere on site was pushed to its first climax. The audience's enthusiasm remained unabated, and they all looked forward to what surprises the next workshop would bring.

At this moment, an old man with a gaunt face, wearing a black robe and a jade crown on his head, stood up and walked slowly to the center of the platform. Every step he took seemed so calm, as if he was stepping on the rhythm between heaven and earth, and his body naturally emitted a brilliant blue light.

Behind him was a deep purple flag embroidered with the two big characters "Xuanjian", fluttering in the wind.

The old man raised his hand slightly and bowed to the people around him. Although his voice was not loud, it was clearly heard by everyone: "Everyone, I am Xuan Mingzi from the 'Xuanjian Workshop'. Today, I bring you what our workshop has put all its efforts into making - the Star Mark Flying Shield!"

As Xuan Mingzi finished speaking, two craftsmen in silver armor carried a mysterious object covered with black cloth onto the platform. They carefully lifted the black cloth, revealing a thin round shield with a unique shape and flowing light.

This "Star Mark Flying Shield" is about five feet in size. It is made of some special refined gold. There are many tear-like textures on the edge, as if it is outlined by fine rune carvings, emitting a colorful glow. In the center is inlaid a small, equally colorful gem.

"The Star Mark Flying Shield is made of refined high-quality sky iron. It is not only extremely strong, strong enough to withstand the attacks of most fifth-level flying swords, but also relies on the Starlight Stone in the center as a hub for the transfer of true essence, providing precise blessing and guidance for our flying swords nearby."

Xuan Mingzi slowly turned around, his eyes like torches, scanning everyone present, and continued: "In fact, the design of the Xinghen Flying Shield is to cooperate with the flying sword to form a sword-shield battle formation in air combat, creating an integrated offensive and defensive combat system."

"A Flying Shield Warrior working with four Flying Sword Warriors who have been trained in relevant combat methods can form an air combat team that can advance and retreat in an orderly manner. It is equivalent to a ground combat vehicle. It can not only charge into battle, but also stabilize the defense line, gradually seize air supremacy, and form an overwhelming advantage over the enemy."

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"This old man should be the 'Master' level figure of Xuanjian Workshop. He is at the forefront in terms of both his weapon refining attainments and cultivation realm. His creativity is even more extraordinary. He is one level higher than the previous 'Master Craftsman' of Yun Zijian. Therefore, Yunlan Workshop can only be regarded as a medium-sized workshop, while Xuanjian is a large workshop."

In the distance, Zhao Qing couldn't help but admire the Star Mark Flying Shield after hearing its introduction: "If the Star Mark Flying Shield performs well, the existing air combat theory based on flying swords will inevitably be revolutionized after the emergence of this kind of "air fortress". "Is it an invention that will open up a new era?"

Xia Mi thought for a moment and replied, "However, compared to most small and light flying swords that are only a foot long, the flying shield seems to be much heavier. Its material cost and maximum speed are probably not ideal, and I don't know how much room there is for reducing its size."

"From this perspective, the clouds and mist summoned by the Chu general Fang Xian can effectively restrict the mobility of the flying shield. After all, its windward surface is not small. Once it is caught in bad weather or complex airflow, it will be difficult to quickly adjust its posture to provide protection for the flying sword."

Zhao Qing analyzed: "But then again, every weapon has its strengths and weaknesses. The key is how to make the best use of its strengths and avoid its weaknesses, and use it skillfully. If there is a master who can clear the fog, or an auxiliary talisman that can predict the changes in airflow, the shortcomings of the 'Star Mark Flying Shield' can be compensated to a certain extent."

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In order to prove the actual effect of the Star Mark Flying Shield, Xuan Mingzi waved his hand, and the four craftsmen from the Xuanjian Workshop who had been waiting in the audience each took out a flying sword from their sleeves. With a loud bang, they began to accelerate continuously, turning into a bright flame and rushing towards the sky.

Then, he kicked the Star Mark Flying Shield in front of him away. The round shield suddenly shone brightly in the air and began to spin at high speed. After falling a short distance, it rebounded upwards, tearing through the surrounding air and tracking the four flying swords.

Unlike talismanic weapons such as "Sand Mist Hidden Dragon" and "Air Cushion Lingbo" which can be used right away, the rune precision and control difficulty of flying swords and flying shields are much higher. For those practitioners who have just broken through to the fifth level of divine consciousness, it takes at least a year and a half to truly master their first flying sword.

To be more precise, most of the magical instruments in the world are cold and dead objects, and practitioners need to spend a lot of effort to understand the runes engraved on them by the maker, and then try their best to flow their true energy through them and find a way to operate them in harmony with the runes.

Therefore, in order to fully demonstrate the effect of the Star Mark Flying Shield and the matching sword formation, Xuan Mingzi, a peak practitioner in the sixth realm, and his four disciples took action together. This was not against the rules, but was also the best way to show the advantages and limitations of this air combat system.

As Xuan Mingzi chanted in a low voice, the surface of the flying shield flashed with light, and suddenly released a series of barely visible long beams of light, which accurately connected to each flying sword.

The flying swords controlled by the four craftsmen seemed to have sensed something, and their speed increased instead of slowing down. They drew four brilliant silver tracks in the air and quickly gathered around the slowly rotating Star Mark Flying Shield, like planets orbiting the sun, forming a sword net that was both beautiful and indestructible.

The colorful glow flowing on the surface of the flying shield and the silver light of the flying sword intertwined with each other, reflecting a dreamlike scene.

Due to the great distance, ordinary viewers could only see the light and shadow effects in the sky but knew nothing about the specific details. So some practitioners took the initiative to explain the real situation in the sky to the people around them, enjoying the sense of superiority of being an insider and the joy of sharing.

Every tiny adjustment of the flying shield could guide the flying swords to change their positions accurately. They shuttled rapidly within a range of more than ten feet. The sword energy they brought up produced countless light and shadows in the air, creating holes in the dust, which were then cut into pieces by the sword energy.

If one has a cultivation base above the fifth realm, and can clearly see the various changes in the air, one will see flying shields and flying swords following one like a shadow, sometimes falling like a meteor, sometimes fluttering like fallen leaves, sometimes accelerating violently, and sometimes hanging still like a rock...

Without more than ten years of hard practice, it would be impossible to master this kind of sword skills so freely.

Finally, under Xuan Mingzi's precise control, the four flying swords began to spin faster and faster under the guidance of the Xinghen Flying Shield. They seemed to have turned into four rotating lightning bolts, carrying unparalleled power, shooting towards the steel target that had just been erected in the distance.

In a very short interval, the four flying swords pierced through the target that was several feet thick almost simultaneously, leaving four clearly visible holes at the same distance, demonstrating their amazing power and accuracy.

At this moment, the entire bidding conference site fell into a brief silence, followed by thunderous applause and cheers.

Near the target, the craftsman guarding there immediately stepped forward and used calipers to measure the specific data of the front and rear holes and recorded them. Next, he would report to the military representatives and specially invited guests watching on the platform.

"What a great Star Mark Flying Shield!"

Although he also saw its limitations, the middle-aged general still couldn't help but admire it: "Xuan Mingzi's reputation as a master is indeed well-deserved. If such talismans can be equipped in large quantities in our army, it will undoubtedly make up for the weakness that our cultivators' flying sword skills are generally inferior to those of the Qin people."

Afterwards, the bidding conference continued in a warm atmosphere. One workshop after another took turns to showcase the talismans they had developed. Some focused on attack power, while others focused on defense or assistance. All of them embodied the hard work and wisdom of the craftsmen, which opened the eyes of the audience.

Not every workshop has developed new talismanic weapons like Yunlan and Xuanjian. Most craftsmen are good at adjusting and optimizing the existing military talismanic weapons. Common ones include various types of javelins, spinning blades, crossbows, flaming arrows, slings, bayonets, etc.

There are also flying swords, flying needles, thumb rings, arm armors, formation plates and the like. These are standard talismans allocated to practitioners above the fourth level in the army. They are quite different from the disposable talismans mentioned above. In general, there are many types and each has its own characteristics.

Vehicles were constantly on the field transporting huge stone targets, iron targets, and cleaning up the wreckage for use in the initial power demonstration.

There were flying curved blades that cut into the deep steel a thousand steps away, and there were burning fire bombs that fell and burned the rocks into molten lava. One after another, the area of ​​dozens of miles was destroyed in a mess. The sky seemed to be boiling, and a storm of gold and iron was roaring.

Zhao Qing and Xia Mi looked at and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of many talismans, conducting an in-depth analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the various talismans. They not only thought about the possible impact of these talismans on the future form of war, but more importantly, they analyzed the principles of vital energy used in them to enhance their own practice.

When the last "Tiangongge" appeared, the rising sun was already hanging overhead. It was almost time for lunch, and many vendors had flocked to the periphery of the venue, selling simple meals to ordinary people and providing fruits and cakes to wealthy families. There were also many "delivery men" coming and going with ordered food boxes.

However, Zhao Qing and her companion, who had not ordered meals from the big restaurants in Chudu, saw at this moment an old man carrying a gourmet food box and walking towards them with a faint smile on his face, as if he wanted to give them an unexpected lunch.

He walked slowly, wearing a light yellow brocade robe woven from the finest and softest silk threads, and the most exquisite white jade crown on his head. The naturally formed light red pattern in the crown was like peach blossoms in early spring, gorgeous yet elegant, adding a bit of otherworldly air.

The years have left traces on his face. The dense black and brown age spots tell of the passage of time, but his facial features are still exceptionally beautiful, with an elegance and grace that transcends the boundaries of age.

Even at this advanced age, one can still tell at a glance that this old man must have been an extremely handsome and charming man when he was young. It's a pity that he is now seriously ill and will not live long, which is a pity.

"Emperor of Chu?" Zhao Qing's heart moved slightly when he saw the high grade of the other party's clothing and the profound and mysterious cultivation that was restrained in him. It could be said that he was infinitely close to the level of the eighth realm, but he faintly revealed a bit of a dying aura. He immediately recognized the man's true identity.

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