136: Chapter 136 Martial Arts Plus Technology

Xuan Capital City, which was also the most core region of the former Xuan Kingdom.

Through Li Jiao's sweeping reforms, Xuan Capital City had long since erected skyscrapers that pierced the clouds. Fighter jets shuttled through the air, roaring as they broke the sound barrier, their speed in no way inferior to ordinary Immortals. On the sea, aircraft carriers as massive as continents plowed through the waves, creating swells that startled even the Immortals.

In the workshops, machines roared. Countless mortals and low-rank martial artists collaborated, assembling fighter jets, warships, nuclear weapons, and other armaments on assembly lines. Every step was orderly, and the production rate was astonishing; in just a moment, a vast, empty warehouse could be filled to the brim.

On the battlefield simulation testing grounds, Grandmaster-level martial artists operated small defensive equipment, while other Grandmasters sat in command towers, calibrating large-scale lethal weapons. Every action was methodical.

When a mushroom cloud rose, one Immortal could no longer hold back. He descended directly beside the mushroom cloud and asked a nearby mushroom observer, "What is this? How could it possess such power?"

"A Mushroom Bomb, you don't even know that?"

The observer looked surprised, "It was invented by the Prime Minister. Even ordinary people can use it. They say its power is comparable to a single strike from an Immortal."

The Immortal was stunned upon hearing this. Ordinary people can use it? No, with such immense power, this Mushroom Bomb must be very expensive, right?

The Immortal asked, "What is the cost of manufacturing this item?"

"I don't know. Learning how to make them is too troublesome; it makes me sleepy. But it shouldn't be expensive," the observer replied earnestly, "Our Great Xuan factories produce tens of thousands of them a day in total."

Tens of... thousands!!

It wasn't just the questioning Immortal; the Immortals watching from nearby were also so shocked that their heads were buzzing.

The power was in no way inferior to a full-force strike from an Immortal, it could be operated by ordinary people, and tens of thousands were produced each day. Without heaven-defying bloodlines, without top-tier heritage, one only needed to simply press the launch button to unleash power capable of defying and slaying an Immortal.

This... how is this possible!

The Immortals' mental states collapsed.

"Actually, you have misunderstood," Lu Hu's voice rang in the ears of the Immortals at the right moment. He scanned the crowd and said slowly, "You only see the people operating the weapons, but you fail to see the heart and blood of billions of mortals behind them. The workers in the workshops, the miners in the mines, the drivers transporting supplies, and the intellectuals researching the equipment—billions of living beings working together, condensing their collective strength here, is what created this kind of power."

"It appears to be one mortal defying and slaying an Immortal, but in reality, it is the power of billions of living beings resisting the Immortal Dao.

If those demons from the Upper Realm were to descend, how could the few of us stop them? If there were a large number of Grandmasters wielding such weapons, resisting or even suppressing Immortals would not be an issue!"

Furthermore, the most critical point is that cultivating Immortals is too difficult. But Grandmasters—with their methods and sufficient resources—could be cultivated. Having ten or eight thousand Grandmasters wielding these weapons would be equivalent to thousands of pseudo-Immortal level combatants; such power cannot be ignored. This is the reason why Lu Hu did not hoard resources but distributed them all.

These words made the Immortals suddenly realize the truth, and their doubts vanished completely.

They had clung to the old rules of cultivation, valuing only the combat power of Immortals while ignoring the power of all living beings. They had not expected that mortals could also unleash such astonishing combat power.

"We are ashamed of our inferiority before Fellow Daoist Lu Hu's world-shaking wisdom." "Previously, we were short-sighted and misunderstood the good intentions of the two fellow daoists. After returning, I will immediately establish a dojo, widely recruit disciples, and cultivate low-rank combat power to do my part in resisting the demons!"

"Me too!"

...The Immortals also expressed their positions one after another.

Emperor Xuan said repeatedly, "The fault for this matter lies with me for not explaining the reasons to everyone. Afterwards, I will arrange for people to coordinate with you all, Fellow Daoists. Please teach according to your needs!"

"Very well!"

...From then on, the Continent of Desolation ushered in an unprecedented wave of spreading the Dao.

Emperor Xuan learned from this mistake and ordered Li Jiao to organize personnel to go to various Immortal dojos to teach methods of weapon operation and teamwork.

As for Lu Hu, he continued to persist in preaching every seven days at Tianduan Mountain. The spirit beasts in the mountain made rapid progress. Under the repeated preaching and resource support, the old Owl and the Dragon Li finally broke through the barrier of the Immortal Dao and successfully stepped into the Earthly Immortal realm. Although Jiji Bao remained playful, it had also learned many supernatural powers of the Five Elements Magic, with infinite potential.

All over the continent, Immortal sects and dojos sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. All kinds of living beings, without distinction, threw themselves into various sects and schools, cultivating techniques and learning weapon operation.

The industrialization model of Xuan Capital City was also promoted and implemented everywhere. Various regions mass-produced all kinds of offensive and defensive weapons. A massive number of Grandmasters emerged continuously; the once-rare Grandmaster realm was now blossoming everywhere.

Looking at the scene of the entire continent full of vitality and united as one, Lu Hu was filled with gratification.

However, he still dared not relax in his heart. Although he claimed that with his efforts and those of all the living beings on the Continent of Desolation, they could fight against the demons of the Upper Realm, deep down, Lu Hu still believed that the System was the real powerhouse.

If he could complete the main quest, the odds of winning would definitely be higher, right?

Thinking this, Lu Hu came to the side of the illusory immortal grass and the fire dragon tree.

The two immortal plants were flickering with spiritual light, their fiery glow restrained, getting closer and closer to maturity.

"I wonder what the reward will be when it's all completed?" Lu Hu was very expectant.