Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 523: The Ancients Were Simply Ancient, Not Foolish

Chapter 523: Chapter 523: The Ancients Were Simply Ancient, Not Foolish

As Lady Yue finished speaking, Yue Ruyan’s many aunts appeared somewhat desolate.

Lady Yue’s sister pondered for a moment and then said, "Isn’t Duke An fond of Ru Yan? Even the Jin Xia Barbarians are no match for Duke An. With his strength, if he assists us, returning to Longyou to rebuild our ancestors’ legacy should not be difficult."

Lady Yue fell silent. Indeed, relying solely on the Yue Family’s current situation, they lacked the power to return to Longyou on their own, but with Chen Mo’s assistance, it was a different matter.

"Yes, indeed, Ru Yan has already moved into Duke An’s Mansion. She might already be Duke An’s woman now. With such a relationship, surely Duke An will help us, at least as a courtesy," said Yue Ruyan’s aunt.

"That’s right, that’s right..."

...

Listening to the family’s discussions, Lady Yue sighed and said, "But Ru Yan has yet to enter the Chen Family and lacks an official status. How can we bring this up?"

Just as she finished speaking, a maid approached quickly, saying, "Grand Dowager, the Duchess of Duke An’s Mansion sent someone with a message, inviting you to come to the mansion for a meeting to discuss the Patriarch’s marriage."

Upon hearing this, Lady Yue was taken aback, then her eyes gleamed. The Yue Family could only depend on Chen Mo now and naturally hoped Yue Ruyan would enter the Chen Family soon.

"Send a message back that I will go there immediately," Lady Yue joyfully replied.

...

The Yue Family needed Chen Mo’s assistance, so they didn’t mind Wu Mi’s request to have the wedding this month at all, which was precisely what Lady Yue wished for.

With both sides willing, the marriage discussion proceeded smoothly, and they finally settled on the twenty-first of this month for Yue Ruyan to enter the family.

It is now January ninth, which means there are eleven days left.

Fortunately, since it’s a concubinage, even with the eight-carriage bridge, the ten-plus days did not seem rushed.

After the marriage was arranged, Yue Ruyan no longer stayed in Duke An’s Mansion and returned to Yue Mansion.

...

Chen Mo was unaware of the exact date of the marriage. After finishing breakfast, he went to the gunpowder workshop in the Vermilion Bird Camp, planning to expand the factory for producing Flower Bullets and increase their production.

Tian Sheng showed him the thirteen newly crafted Red Coat Cannons during his battles in the North.

Back then, Chen Mo dispatched troops to resist Jin Xia without taking all the Vermilion Bird Guard. Those craftsmen who made Red Coat Cannons and Flower Bullets were still in Xiangyang.

Skill comes with practice, and as the craftsmen mastered the techniques for making Red Coat Cannons, the production speed naturally increased.

Tian Sheng led Chen Mo to a workbench made of stone bricks.

He pointed to a new type of pottery bomb and said, "Duke An, didn’t you instruct your subordinates before to improve the power of Flower Bullets?"

Chen Mo nodded: "Yes, what about it?"

"Your subordinate and the craftsmen explored various ideas and consulted ancient books, hoping to gain inspiration. Finally, in a Daoist scripture about alchemy, we found a section titled ’Spirit Refining.’"

Tian Sheng took the book from the workbench, locating the description of ’Spirit Refining,’ then slowly said: "In short, this technique suggests that during alchemy refinement, if Innate Spiritual Qi is infused into the Pill Furnace, not only can it better remove impurities from the elixir, but also significantly enhance its potency and allow the infused Innate Spiritual Qi to be stored within, making it easier for the consumer to absorb the elixir. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

So, your subordinate thought, if the pottery bomb were treated as an elixir and refined using the Spirit Refining Technique, storing some Innate Spiritual Qi inside the jar, would its explosive power be significantly increased?"

After listening to Tian Sheng’s explanation thoughtfully, Chen Mo stared at Tian Sheng, his gaze filled with admiration. Regardless of whether Tian Sheng’s idea would work, the boldness of such thinking alone was commendable.

It’s known that many life-changing inventions were created by chance.

This reminded Chen Mo of a saying online that ancient people were merely ancient, not stupid.

They were simply limited by the constraints of their era. If provided with perspective and ideas, their intelligence could lead to unimaginable creations.

Tian Sheng could be considered one of those ancient people.

Chen Mo provided him with perspective and ideas, letting him understand black gunpowder, cannons, and bombs.

With this foundation, he might be capable of innovating and creating new things.

"Duke An, wh... what’s the matter? Did your subordinate say something wrong?" Seeing Chen Mo’s intense gaze, Tian Sheng felt a bit anxious.

"Nothing’s wrong," Chen Mo shifted his attention back to the new pottery bomb on the workbench and said, "So, this is the bomb infused with Innate Spiritual Qi? How powerful is it?"

Tian Sheng awkwardly shook his head and replied, "To Duke An, it’s yet to be attempted; this is merely an idea. This is a mold crafted according to the thoughts in my mind."

After all, without Chen Mo’s approval, Tian Sheng wouldn’t dare proceed recklessly. In the Vermilion Bird Guard, there’s a dedicated department that periodically reviews the gunpowder workshop’s accounts. If they found out about diverting funds meant for making cannons and Flower Bullets to research such things, he’d be in trouble.

"No worries," Chen Mo said with a smile, patting Tian Sheng’s shoulder, "I’m very interested in this idea you proposed; go ahead boldly. I support you. Don’t worry about funds; I’ll first allocate three thousand taels for you to use. If that’s not enough, come ask me for more."

Chen Mo believed Tian Sheng was worth investing in.

Feeling Chen Mo’s trust in him, Tian Sheng was so moved he almost cried and solemnly said, "Your subordinate will not disappoint Duke An’s trust."

...

Leaving the Vermilion Bird Camp, Chen Mo saw Sun Meng rushing from the distant street, appearing anxious. Seeing Chen Mo, he hurriedly greeted from afar: "Marquis, your subordinate... arrived late, forgive your subordinate."

However, Chen Mo noticed the red number on his forehead.

235.

"Have you broken through?" Chen Mo asked.

Sun Meng wasn’t surprised by Chen Mo noticing his breakthrough, given that his counterpart was an Upper-Grade Martial Artist. As he came near, Sun Meng bowed and said, "Thanks to last night’s Spirit Fish sent by the Marquis, your subordinate sensed the opportunity for a breakthrough and benefited from the Qi Absorption Technique gifted previously, achieving a breakthrough this morning."

Saying so, Sun Meng sighed and said, "Unfortunately, your subordinate lacks talent and only perceived the lowly Little Qing Spirit Qi, which squanders the Qi Absorption Technique gifted by the Marquis."

Among Martial Artists of the same Middle Grade level, their strength varies based on how well they perceive and absorb Innate Spiritual Qi.

The Little Qing Spirit Qi is considered common Innate Spiritual Qi.