Chapter 129: Experiment

The training turned out to be just as promised by Long Tao. The soldiers were trained day and night, starting from the next day. A full-body training suit was provided to each of them. Long tao asked them to assemble after getting geared up.

" The schedule decided upon for your training will be divided into two phases of time. The 1st phase will be for the next 20 days. The daily schedule of yours will include five sets of tasks. The first task is training your body. Each one of you will do the physical training exercise to improve your body limits."

" As a practitioner of martial arts, having a sturdy body is very important. The exercise will include core and cardio exercises like jogging, push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, foot movements, chin-ups, and core training."

" You will be doing around ten sets of each every day. You will have 6 hrs to complete it."

" The second part will be your art training/skill enhancement class. I will be giving each one of you pointers on how to improve your skills. I some rare cases, I might even provide you with a new set of arts." The soldiers were excited. Any art from Long ta's arsenal was like a dream object.

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"The third task would be the material collection for making of qi pills for you guys. Each one of you will have to bring a required number of materials daily, from the areas marked by me. Not being able to bring them would result in a punishment of 100 lashes of my bamboo rod."

" The fourth part will be cultivation, which you will be doing for the whole night time. With the resources I am going to expend on you, you are required to break-through 1 level by the end of this month. I will give those who manage to break-through two levels a Qi-general rank weapon." The mindset of each soldier went through a drastic change. Their morale was at a peak now. 

If they managed to grasp this opportunity, besides cultivation resources and pointers, they might get their hands on a Qi general weapon. It was like a dream for every soldier. Long tao's reputation began increasing in their hearts.

" The last task would be to help me in the production of some artifacts. You will be briefed about the work when we get into the workshop." 

" you will not have any rest during these twenty days. The only time you get to recover your spirit is during the cultivation time."

" As per the next phase of training, you will be alerted after you complete the first phase." Thus the training began

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The Keeper's assumptions were correct. Many of them fainted within the first hour of training with the Qi equipment on. LonG tao provided them with the newly made Qi pills. It helped them rejuvenate the power to 100 %.

" You have access to as many pills as you require. You will be allowed to take one after you consume all your Qi during training." As time went by, The equipment got heavier. It was due to excessive Qi intake. The consumption rate of pills was quite high, and hence, LonG tao was starting to perform alchemy all the time. 

All the motivation the soldiers managed to build up was crushed at the end of the first day. The vice-general didn't joke about the training being hellish.

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In the crimson lord world:

Long tao was experimenting on something in the weapon's hall. The Keeper was not allowed to sneak in. After a long wait, he finally made his appearance.

" I want your opinion on something I made." Long tao showed him a ball-like object. " What is this"

Long tao didn't reply but rather threw the balls to a far of a distance. As soon as it hit the ground, an explosion took place. The Keeper was surprised, which later turned into fascination.

" During my time in the alchemy room, I experimented with quite a variety of material. I manage to identify materials that were highly reactive to each other. They tend to explode on the least contact with each other."

" An idea popped in my mind. What if I could formulate a device that could hold both of these materials. When force is exerted on it, the material tends to mix, giving rise to a chain reaction. It results in an explosion." 

The Keeper analyzed another 2-3 samples. " This a good idea, but the explosion of this level would at most be able to kill a Qi master of intermediate level. It's not useful in battle." 

"I understand your concern. I found the explosion to be too mellow too. hence I made another set of bombs." LonG tao took out another object and threw it too. The explosion this time was quite destructive. The Keeper was shocked by the power.

" how about now?" Long tao asked in an amused tone.

"Enough to kill multiple advanced stage Qi master. How did you achieve this feat." The Keeper was eager to know the secret behind the bombs.

" I applied the advice you gave me while making the pill. I used promoters along with the materials. They proved to be a catalyst, and the explosion was quite destructive this time." Long tao felt real proud at this moment. It could help change the tide of the war.

" Do you know the best thing about it. The materials used are the most abundantly available herbs." Long tao reported the list of ingredients used in making the bomb.

" We will start mass production from tomorrow."

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Balck-buck dwelling

Each of the sixty-nine members was called into the forgery. ��� what I am about to show you is a top-secret project of mine which could turn the tide of this war instantly."

" you will be pledging a heart-devil oath not to disclose this information to anyone." The soldiers took a heart-devil oath.

Long Tao showed them a sphere. " This is what I call as a Qi grenade." Long Tao asked them to make way. He threw the grenade at an empty spot.

A loud bang was heard. The area was destroyed; each of the soldiers was shocked after viewing this phenomenon.

" You will be helping me in the creation of these. This is your fifth task.