The Blade-Wielding Legend-Chapter 1398 - 721: Spiritual Materials Are Hard to Find (2)

The most crucial aspect is that this arm guard can enhance Thunder Techniques.

Ordinary Thunder Techniques need to be released once performed, but with this treasure, they can be stored, enabling the thunder to flow continuously.

Clang!

Li Yan casually drew out the Duan Chen Blade and slowly slid it over the arm guard on his left hand.

Crackle, a layer of thunderous light coated the blade.

The Duan Chen Blade was reforged on Shu Mountain, incorporating a Flood Dragon Horn. To fully unleash its power, Thunder Techniques must be used to activate it; when combined with the arm guard 'Thousand Thoughts,' it complements perfectly.

"Congratulations, Young Hero Li!"

"With this treasure, any monster or evil will have to back off!"

Everyone was congratulating him, except for the middle-aged woman Wan Baicao, who remained serious, "Alright, it can withstand Yin Thunder, let's try the Yang Thunder Skill now."

Li Yan nodded, put away the 'North Emperor Yin Thunder Palm,' and performed a mantra again to unleash the 'Heavenly Thunder Demon-suppressing Hammer.'

This is a Secret Technique from the Heavenly Court Thunder Mansion, and its power goes without saying.

Compared to Yin Thunder, it appeared much more violent.

Crackle!

As soon as it was performed, the arm guard flashed with thunder light, even sparking white sparks.

Thunder Fire!

Seeing this, Li Yan was more alarmed than pleased.

Sensing the formidable force accumulating on the arm guard, he slapped the ground without a second thought.

Boom!

With a thunderous roar, crushed stones and dust flew everywhere.

As the dust settled, everyone widened their eyes.

The blue-stone paved ground revealed a bowl-shaped pit five meters in diameter, in complete disarray.

Similarly, the power of the 'Heavenly Thunder Demon-suppressing Hammer' also increased significantly.

Yet Li Yan wore a grim expression, looking toward the arm guard.

At the intersections of the lines, numerous metal threads had already snapped, becoming ragged.

"As expected, it doesn't work."

Wan Baicao sighed, shaking her head, "The rare feature of this arm guard is the crisscrossed lines balancing the Astra Bane Qi, but Young Hero's Thunder Technique is too powerful; the threads I used can't withstand it."

Beside them, the Mo Family Craftsman Grandmaster Tao Fengchun also shook his head, "The pole of that flag you used, ordinary spiritual materials can't withstand it either. I've searched the entire library of Qiankun Academy and couldn't find suitable materials."

Li Yan frowned in thought, handed the damaged arm guard to Wan Baicao, and cupped his hands, "I'll figure out the material issue, thank you both for your efforts."

"Rest assured."

Tao Fengchun waved his hand, "The director has already instructed us, we will certainly pay attention. As soon as suitable materials are found, we will begin work immediately, and can complete it within seven days!"

…

Bidding farewell to the two of them and leaving the Craftsmen Hall, Li Yan felt a headache coming on.

Some things were indeed beyond his expectations.

Although the court allocated quite a few spiritual treasures to support Qiankun Academy, in essence, it was more like a startup fund, serving as a trading foundation. As Qiankun Academy gradually gets on track, it collects and expands its resources from all directions through various means.

Neither the court nor the Imperial Family would transfer genuinely valuable items.

Like the 'Evil Spirit Stone' he obtained before, it was something no one else valued, which was how he got it.

Finding suitable materials requires his own search.

There's also Sha Lifei's side; other issues are manageable except that the hardness of the firing pin on the spear is insufficient.

If it was on Shu Mountain or Wudang Mountain, one could find good materials as long as they were willing to spend money.

But here is the Capital, one can only seek help from others.

Thinking of this, Li Yan headed straight to the main hall of the academy…

"The director has gone out."

Knowing his status, Yan Jiuling's subordinate officials didn't dare to hide anything, explaining in a low voice, "With the academy opening soon, the list of the first batch of students hasn't been finalized. The director and the overseer have been in the Capital these days, partly to avoid attention and also to negotiate with various parties for academy donations."

"When might he return?"

"I… truly don't know."

Yan Jiuling was absent; Li Yan felt a bit disappointed but could understand.

Qiankun Academy is vast in scale, and its construction already consumed quite a bit of the national treasury's silver.

Along with various research projects, it's no exaggeration to say that money is spent like firewood every single day.

While the court's treasury is ample, it has many expenditures elsewhere, making it impossible to cover everything. Therefore, the academy's development cannot do without donations from various powers.

Releasing the news about the steam engine was also a leverage to rapidly develop the academy.

Now with the academy's many areas needing attention, Yan Jiuling was naturally busy beyond measure.

Li Yan pondered for a moment, and then had a sudden insight, "Where's Fatty Lin?"

The academy contains not just Yan Jiuling, but also another acquaintance.

The little fat Lin Yu also passed the Advanced Scholar exam.

According to the plan, this rascal was supposed to return to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to execute some bureaucratic duty with family support.

However, this rascal, completely disregarding family arrangements, shamelessly leveraged Li Yan's connections to associate with Yan Jiuling and managed to sneak into Qiankun Academy.

The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Lin Family is wealthy and powerful.

This guy privately learned the Hidden Treasure legacy, is well versed and possesses considerable eye power, perhaps he has a solution.

"Lord Lin is in the Museum Hall." The clerk quickly informed.

Li Yan nodded, said goodbye, and left immediately, heading towards the cluster of courtyards on the left side of the academy.

The "Museum Hall" is also an important area of the academy.

It is mainly home to Confucianists skilled in geography and history, elder Hanlins, Earth Masters, and Hidden Treasure Men.

The couple Zhao Lvzi had been assigned to teach there.

The court has also entrusted the academy with the task of redrawing the topographic map of the Divine State.

This map is to include not only the topography but also the detailed Qi Acupoint trajectories.

This is partially for assessment and also to strengthen control over the Mystical Sect, discovering more Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands.

Passing through the plaza laid out in the pattern of the Heavenly Circle and Earthly Square, and walking through several long corridors and moon gates, Li Yan arrived at the "Museum Hall."