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Chapter 37: The Gathering Storm

"This elder still has some matters to attend to and will take her leave for now."

As she spoke.

Gao Ge smiled warmly and finally said to Xu Zhengyang, "If the Third Young Master has anything else that needs to be refined in the future, feel free to come to the workshop to find me. This elder is not very skilled, but will still do her utmost to ensure the Third Young Master is not disappointed."

As she spoke.

Gao Ge suddenly recalled something, took out a jade slip from her storage pouch, and handed it to Xu Zhengyang, saying, "This jade slip contains a miscellaneous book titled『Illustrated Guide to Spiritual Materials · Essentials of the Initial Tier』."

"It includes most Tier 1 and Tier 2 spiritual herbs and materials—detailing their appearances, growth habits, and general effects."

"This item should be of some help to the Third Young Master. Please do not refuse it."

"Oh?"

Xu Zhengyang's eyes lit up at her words.

He had previously seen the table of contents of『Illustrated Guide to Spiritual Materials · Essentials of the Initial Tier』in the Scripture Repository.

Though this book was considered a record, it still required a True Essence Token to exchange for it.

So Xu Zhengyang did not stand on ceremony.

He immediately accepted the jade slip Gao Ge handed over and said, "Many thanks for the gift, Elder Gao!"

"Third Young Master is too polite."

Gao Ge chuckled upon hearing that, and before she left, she said one last thing, "This elder will now take her leave."

…

After watching Gao Ge leave.

Xu Zhengyang immediately returned to his Meditation Room and placed all the glassware he had just refined onto a specially prepared lab table.

The spiritual materials Pei Zhen had handed to Xu Zhengyang were a mixed and chaotic assortment.

The reason Xu Zhengyang had been so eager to ask the Divine Mechanism Palace’s workshop to refine a batch of chemical laboratory materials.

Was primarily because among these materials, he had found a substance called【Phosphorus Earth】.

Xu Zhengyang had previously been curious about what this "Phosphorus Earth" was.

But when he opened the small jar containing it, he was shocked to discover that it was actually white phosphorus!

White phosphorus has an extremely low ignition point.

At around forty degrees Celsius, it can spontaneously combust without any need for an external ignition source!

In his past life.

There was an infamous weapon banned by all nations known as the white phosphorus bomb!

And the main component of that weapon.

Was precisely this "Phosphorus Earth" that Pei Zhen had gifted to Xu Zhengyang in a ceramic jar!

…

In the cultivation world.

White phosphorus could be found to some extent in mass graves.

Due to its extremely high combustion temperature and its unique places of origin, it could barely be considered a spiritual material.

However, ordinary white phosphorus was easily countered.

As long as a cultivator knew even a basic water-type spell, they could immediately wrap the white phosphorus in water, stopping its combustion, and then calmly wash it away from their body.

But...

Looking at the jar of white phosphorus, Xu Zhengyang revealed a meaningful smile and said, "If I add a combustible mixture of aluminum powder and nitrate to this white phosphorus, even if it's wrapped in water, it can still continue to burn as usual—like maggots gnawing on bones—until it's completely consumed!"

Aluminum powder was easy to obtain.

There was aluminum among the materials Pei Zhen had given Xu Zhengyang, and he simply needed to grind it into powder.

As for nitrate, it was even easier to obtain.

Generally speaking.

The topsoil near old walls, pigsties, and latrines.

After long-term accumulation and decomposition of organic matter, would form nitrate crystals that appear as a white frost on the surface.

Before reaching Foundation Establishment, cultivators still needed to eat, drink, and relieve themselves.

Precisely because of this.

Xu Zhengyang had long instructed the Su Sisters to collect enough nitrate-rich soil for him from the Outer Sect.

Now.

Gao Ge had already delivered those glass instruments to him.

So Xu Zhengyang could now fully utilize those tools to refine and purify it, then mix the nitrate with aluminum powder in proportion to make a combustion enhancer for the white phosphorus!

"With such a deadly weapon by my side, seizing that once-in-a-millennium supreme Bodhi Fruit in the Sunset Cloud Blessed Land will be no problem!"

As Xu Zhengyang spoke.

He excitedly put on the glass protective goggles that Gao Ge had refined for him and began operating the glass instruments to extract the nitrate from the soil!

…

Time flew by swiftly.

In the blink of an eye, only seven days remained until the opening of the Sunset Cloud Blessed Land.

During this period.

With the Technique Manager running his cultivation twenty-four hours non-stop, along with unlimited supplies of Yellow Dragon Pills and Tier 1 supreme Blood Pills for support.

Xu Zhengyang had not only advanced his spiritual cultivation to the Fourth Level of Qi Refining, stepping into the mid-stage of Qi Refining;

His martial cultivation had also smoothly reached the Innate Realm!

After reaching the Innate Realm in martial arts, Xu Zhengyang's muscles and bones were strengthened, and his internal energy was dense and vigorous.

The current Xu Zhengyang.

Not only could his martial qi project three feet from his body, even the Tier 1 top-grade movement technique, Sky-Riding Steps, he could now perform its second level—

Floating on Waves Gentle Steps!

Floating on waves, floating on waves.

As long as Xu Zhengyang used the Martial Arts Manager to enter the "floating" state, martial qi would burst from the soles of his feet, causing his speed to soar dramatically!

In this state.

Even if Xu Zhengyang ran over water, he would not sink—at most, he would just be a bit slower than on land.

…

On this day.

As Xu Zhengyang was doing a final inspection of the talismans, tools, and weapons he had drawn and crafted, the Restriction Jade Token from the Twilight Shadow Pavilion suddenly vibrated.

Taking out the token.

Pei Zhen's voice came from within, "Ah Zheng, it’s me."

Hearing it was Pei Zhen.

Xu Zhengyang immediately activated his physical macro to enter the Floating on Waves Gentle Steps state, and in just a few breaths, he had arrived at the front gate from the rear courtyard.

Opening the gate.

Xu Zhengyang joked with a smile at Pei Zhen, "This disciple was unaware of Master’s esteemed arrival and failed to welcome you from afar. I am truly fearful and beg Master not to punish me."

"You brat, asking for a beating."

Pei Zhen scolded with a laugh, then asked Xu Zhengyang, "How have your preparations at home been during this period?"

"Are you confident you can claim that once-in-a-thousand-years Bodhi Fruit?"

Xu Zhengyang replied confidently upon hearing this, "If the Sunset Cloud Blessed Land only includes peers of the same generation, then that Bodhi Fruit is already mine!"

Pei Zhen nodded in satisfaction and said, "You must not be careless!"

Immediately after.

Pei Zhen said to Xu Zhengyang, "Tian Xiyue of Spirit Mechanism Peak needs no further explanation from me—her thunder techniques are nearly unmatched among her peers."

"Also be wary of that boy Yang Hong from Mysterious Mechanism Peak."

"Although you defeated him half a year ago, I’ve heard he has since refined a particularly tricky martial technique specifically for this Sunset Cloud Blessed Land trial—it’s not to be underestimated!"

Speaking to this point.

Pei Zhen shook his head and said, "In the past, you would only need to pay attention to these two."

"But this time, the once-in-a-millennium Bodhi Fruit in the Sunset Cloud Blessed Land is simply too extraordinary."

"Because of this."

"The Heavenly Profound Sect and the Azure Peak Sword Sect both sent envoys to secretly meet with the Sect Master half a month ago, trying to force their way into the matter."

"Although I don’t know the details of their discussions."

"Not long ago."

"Flying ritual vessels from both sects arrived and stationed themselves 800 li northwest of the Floating Mist Mountains to make preparations."

"I suspect they’ve already come to an agreement with the Sect Master."

At this point.

Pei Zhen showed a look of emotion and said, "If they convinced the Sect Master, the Heavenly Profound and Azure Peak sects must have offered him gifts he couldn’t refuse."

"Since both sects are willing to pay such a steep price,"

"They must be highly confident in the abilities of their young generation—sure that they can sweep through the competition!"