Cultivating in the Wizard World

Chapter 683: Chapter 582: Creating a Moon

The first phase of the Daoist Soldiers system is nearing completion.

Jeming stands at the edge of the East District Plain in the Purgatory Sulfur Plane, gazing at the massive array consisting of rune pillars and energy nodes.

All one hundred and eight rune pillars have been erected, each towering a hundred meters high, covered with dense runes.

These runes flicker with dim light under the grayish-red sky, resonating with each other, forming an energy network that covers the entire plain.

Beside him, the Black Giant Priests wait respectfully for the Master’s inquiry.

"What’s the progress of the first phase of the Daoist Soldiers system?"

"Ninety-three percent completed."

Jeming nods.

"Continue."

"Yes!"

Watching the Black Giant Priests swiftly descend to continue directing the Black Giants to work, Jeming withdraws his gaze.

"Only seven percent left... it will be soon."

Jeming murmurs.

In two to three more years at most, the first phase of the Daoist Soldiers system can be officially operational.

Then, preparations can already begin.

The materials needed for the refining of Daoist Soldiers are numerous, most of which can be found in the Wizard World as substitutes.

Minerals, elemental crystals, biological samples, refining base... those are easy to settle.

However, during his recent study of the Daoist Soldiers system, Jeming suddenly discovered one item that needed to be prepared in advance.

Emperor’s Nectar.

Jeming turns around and returns to the laboratory, calming himself through meditation and finds the ancient pavilion deep within his consciousness.

The Great Dao Book Pavilion quietly floats, seemingly forged from white jade, emitting gentle light.

With a thought, the pavilion’s portal opens, a beam of light emerges from the depths, transforming into an ancient book in front of him.

He reaches out to take it and opens the pages.

The opening passage is an ancient text:

"To become a demon, plants and trees must receive the essence of moonlight, but not just any moonlight, only that of Gengshen night’s moonlight. For in Gengshen night’s moonlight, there exists Imperial Nectar, appearing as countless olives, thousands of golden strands hanging down. Plants receiving its essence can become demons, foxes and ghosts consuming it can gain divine powers. Plants, having essence but no life, can supplement life; foxes and ghosts have life, hence consuming it greatly benefits them."

Jeming squints, quickly scanning over the text.

Emperor’s Nectar.

Though not a common commodity in the Cultivation Immortality World, it’s not particularly rare but has a wide range of uses.

Although the refining of Daoist Soldiers doesn’t necessarily require Emperor’s Nectar, its addition can significantly enhance the aptitude and upper limit of Daoist Soldiers.

Even if not used for refining Daoist Soldiers, merely as material to enhance cannon fodder units, or for alchemy, it’s a top-grade item.

More importantly, it’s a "concept material."

Like Red Dust Qi and Incense Fire Divine Power, Emperor’s Nectar doesn’t need to be collected from nature, but can be created by collecting the concept of "moonlight" and mixing it with Spiritual Qi.

Jeming continues to flip the pages.

The latter part details the construction of specific arrays needed to produce Emperor’s Nectar, from the layout of the array base to the engraving of array patterns, every step is meticulously detailed.

He spends half an hour memorizing the entire content, then closes the book and falls into contemplation.

"Moonlight..."

He raises his head, looking through the lab’s skylight at the sky outside.

The sky in the Purgatory Sulfur Plane is a grayish-red, perpetually shrouded by volcanic ash and sulfur clouds.

Above the clouds, two luminous spheres emit light.

One is the projection of the Fire Elemental Plane, constantly suspended, the world’s sole "sun."

The other...

Is the projection of the Seventh Level Large Elemental Pool.

Looking at the slightly dim projection, Jeming’s mouth twitches slightly.

When constructing the Seventh Level Large Elemental Pool, he didn’t pay much attention to this detail.

The enormous energy core suspended in the center of the plane, its energy radiation penetrating the atmosphere, forming a secondary light source in the sky.

Though dimmer than the real sun, it’s enough to illuminate the earth.

In other words, the Purgatory Sulfur Plane has two suns and no moon.

"No moon..."

Jeming rubs his temples.

The precursor material for Emperor’s Nectar is "Moonlight Essence."

Without a moon, how can there be moonlight?

Just like when extracting Purple East Qi required the concept of the sun, Emperor’s Nectar also needs the symbol of the moon.

Though most planes don’t truly have a star as the sun, the so-called "sun" is merely a projection of the Fire Elemental Plane.

But as long as that "projection" exists, the concept can be established.

Similarly, the plane’s "moon" is generally a projection of the Water Elemental Plane.

However, the Purgatory Sulfur Plane is too small, only the projection of the Fire Elemental Plane exists, and there is no projection of the Water Elemental Plane.

This is also why the unique sulfur ecosystem formed here—scarce Water Element, excessive Fire Element.

"Then let’s create a moon."

Jeming quickly makes a decision.

He looks up at the projection of the Seventh Level Large Elemental Pool in the sky.

That thing hangs in the sky like a fool, glowing day and night.

Normally, he ignores it, but now it seems it can be modified.

No need to truly turn it into a moon, just make it appear only at night.

Hide during the day, glow at night, and adjust the color and frequency of the light so it resembles "moonlight" rather than "sunlight."

Thus, the Purgatory Sulfur Plane will have the concept of "night" and "moonlight."

With the concept, moonlight can be extracted.

With moonlight, Emperor’s Nectar can be made.

The logic is sound.

However, the issue is... this level of array modification, he cannot handle alone.

The Seventh Level Large Elemental Pool was not built by him; to add a "day-night switch" array without affecting its core functionality, while making it simulate the spectrum of moonlight, is beyond his personal capabilities.

It also exceeds the capabilities of the Black Giant Priests.

Jeming does not hesitate and taps the Magic Network Terminal, entering the Nolun Workshop’s internal trading platform.

Searching for "Large Elemental Pool Modification Construction Team."

Soon, a list of results pops up.

[Nolun Workshop Direct Construction Team, accepting various large facility construction and modification projects]

Jeming casually selects one of the available construction teams.

[Team Leader: Alfred, Sixth Level Array Master]

[Team Size: 127 members, including 8 Fifth Level Array Masters, 36 Fourth Level Array Masters, others as support staff]

[Business Range: Elemental Pool, energy nodes, protective arrays, space anchoring...]

[Quote: Depends on project complexity, starting at 5 million Low Level Military Merits]

[Available: Schedule within three months]

Jeming glances, directly clicking "Contact."

The response is quick.

[Alfred: Hello, Lord Jeming. What assistance do you need?]

Jeming types a reply, detailing the modifications he needs.

After a few seconds of silence, a string of questions pops up.

[Alfred: You want the Elemental Pool to appear only at night? How do you define specific time nodes? By the plane’s rotation cycle or fixed duration?]

[Alfred: For simulating the spectrum of moonlight, which wavelength band should it be accurate to? Simply lowering color temperature, or simulating the unique frequency of the Water Element projection?]

[Alfred: During the modification, how long does the Elemental Pool need to be shut down? Do you have backup energy?]

Jeming answers each point, explaining all the details he can think of.

After another few seconds.

[Alfred: Understood. We can take on this project. Total quote of 8 million Low Level Military Merits, including material and labor costs. The construction period is about twenty days, provided you cooperate with the shut down. Does this work for you?]

Jeming’s lips curve slightly upward.

[Deal.]

[Advance payment 3 million, upon receipt we immediately depart.]

Jeming promptly transfers the funds.

Shutting off the Magic Network Terminal, he again looks up at the bright projection in the sky.

In twenty days, the Purgatory Sulfur Plane will have a "moon."

When Emperor’s Nectar is created, the quality of Daoist Soldiers can be elevated to another level.

Jeming stands up, leaving the laboratory.

Outside, Black Giant Priests are still busy on the East District Plain.

He takes a glance at the vast array nearing completion, turns, and flies towards the direction of the Elemental Pool’s control array.

Before the modification, he must back up all the core data of the Elemental Pool.