426: Expanding Territory

To expand our territory, the first step is to set up the teleportation array.

Qin Shilei originally thought that with his Enlightenment Tea and the complete blueprint for the teleportation array, setting one up would be a simple matter.

However, after three days of research, he was still completely bewildered by the teleportation array.

An Qian suggested, "Shi Lei, can we try setting up a teleportation array by just following the blueprint, without first understanding its principles?"

Qin Shilei shook his head, "No, there are a few crucial parts I don't understand, so I can't set up the teleportation array at all."

An Qian frowned, "We have no foundation in array formations whatsoever. Even with the Enlightenment Tea, comprehending the teleportation array might not be easy."

Kong Qingshu interjected, "Then can we find some basic array formation knowledge to study first?"

"Oh, right!"

Qin Shilei slapped his thigh, realizing, "We should indeed study the basics of array formations first."

It might be difficult to find genuine array formation fundamentals in modern society, but Qin Shilei possessed all the secret manuals of the Demonic Sect.

Among them were over a dozen array formation manuals.

To better compare and study, Qin Shilei even specifically sought out people from the Zhengqi Alliance and exchanged some array formation manuals with them.

Qin Shilei once again immersed himself in the study of array formations.

Three days later, he finally mastered all the array formations he had obtained from both the Demonic Sect and the Zhengqi Alliance, becoming capable of deploying over a dozen formations such as illusion arrays and Thousand-Kill Arrays.

He then spent another three days and finally completely mastered the teleportation array.

Qin Shilei summoned Zhang Qiang, "Brother Zhang, mobilize the Qin An Royal Mansion's forces to quickly get me these materials."

He then handed him several papers filled with material names.

Zhang Qiang took the papers, "Alright!"

In less than a day, most of the materials on the papers had been collected.

The few missing items, Qin Shilei also found from his Qiankun Ring.

In a secret room within the Qin An Royal Mansion, Qin Shilei began setting up the teleportation array.

Several hours later, a complete teleportation array was finally successfully set up.

After inputting vital energy, a flash of white light emanated from the teleportation array, indicating that it was functioning correctly. As long as enough crystals were placed in, it could teleport to the corresponding other teleportation array.

Qin Shilei thought for a moment, then left Hope City and flew towards Dujiang City.

In Dujiang City, he found another secret room and began setting up a teleportation array again.

By the time night fell, this teleportation array was finally completed.

After inputting vital energy to activate it, he began placing crystals of level three and above into it.

Handful after handful of crystals were absorbed by the teleportation array. It wasn't until a full ten thousand crystals were placed in that the teleportation array glowed with a white light, and then Qin Shilei instantly vanished from his spot.

"It succeeded?" The three women, An Qian, asked in unison.

"It succeeded!" Qin Shilei replied joyfully.

He paused and then said, "You all go ahead and have dinner. I'm going to dismantle the teleportation array in Dujiang City first."

Within the Great Xia Country, he only intended to leave one teleportation array. As for the other teleportation arrays, he would choose suitable locations later.

Considering the ten thousand level three crystals required, Qin Shilei ultimately chose to fly back to Dujiang City from Hope City again.

When he arrived at the secret room in Dujiang City again, he suddenly had an idea and began refreshing the teleportation array on the ground.

[Do you want to refresh the entry?]

[Refresh.]

One-Way Passage (Red): This teleportation array can only teleport out, not in.

Solidify (Purple): This teleportation array will be solidified onto the ground.

Consumption Halved (Purple): Using this teleportation array for teleportation will halve the crystals consumed.

It was only a little over two thousand kilometers from Dujiang City to Hope City, yet a single teleportation required tens of thousands of level three crystals.

Qin Shilei's future teleportation distances would be at least tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of kilometers, and the crystals needed would be a considerable amount.

From this perspective, the "Consumption Halved" entry was also excellent.

However, upon seeing the "Solidify" entry, he felt that this might be an even more practical entry.

After Qin Shilei fixed the "Solidify" entry, he took out the Giant Que Sword and dug along the edge of the teleportation array on the ground.

The ground with a diameter of nearly three meters, including the teleportation array on it, was quickly dug up.

It was then fixed onto an iron plate and placed into the Qiankun Ring.

Qin Shilei then found a spot outside the city and released the iron plate carrying the teleportation array.

After inputting vital energy and placing crystals, the teleportation array was activated as desired.

Qin Shilei grabbed a mouse and threw it into the teleportation array.

The mouse instantly vanished from the teleportation array.

Qin Shilei put away the teleportation array again, then flew back towards Hope City.

Seeing him enter the secret room, An Qian immediately asked curiously, "Shi Lei, why did you teleport a mouse over?"

Qin Shilei explained with a smile, "I was just conducting an experiment. I've fixed the teleportation array onto this iron plate. From now on, if I want to teleport back, I just need to take out the teleportation array, and I can teleport back, without having to spend half a day setting it up again."

He then took out the teleportation array again.

Zhang Xiaoli's eyes lit up, and she suggested, "Then can we set up a few more such teleportation arrays? That way, if we encounter danger or it becomes necessary, we can teleport back through the array."

Qin Shilei smiled bitterly and shook his head, "This teleportation array was just an accident. It's temporarily impossible to create another identical one."

With the teleportation array issue resolved, the Qin An Royal Mansion held a meeting to discuss the expansion of territory.

Even Commander Kong and Zhang Cheng, who had been staying in the Blessed Land during this time, were called out to participate in the meeting.

Many city lords stationed outside also participated in the meeting using sound transmission talismans.

In the meeting room.

Qin Shilei said calmly, "Now that the aliens and zombies within the Great Xia's borders have been almost completely annihilated, in order to acquire more resources, I plan to lead the army to expand our territory. Let's discuss where our first target will be and decide on a specific battle plan."

Upon hearing this, everyone's emotions became excited.

What man doesn't yearn to achieve great deeds?

Even Tan Anguo, who was always conservative and steady, had a flushed face.

"Qin An King, what is your ultimate goal? How many troops do you plan to lead into battle, and how do you intend to govern the enemy territories after capturing them?"

Qin Shilei pondered for a moment and replied, "Actually, territory is not something we urgently need.

This expedition is, firstly, to showcase the prestige of our Great Xia; secondly, to allow us to obtain more resources to become stronger; and thirdly, to acquire various rare treasures and top-tier items.

Using my personal space, I can quickly lead several million personnel into battle. The main force will be the five hundred Golden Experts from Dark Night.

After conquering those territories, I do not intend to enslave them. If they are willing to become a vassal state of our Great Xia, they might receive my protection when the Platinum Aliens attack a year later. If they are unwilling to become our vassal state, then after obtaining the resources we need, we will continue forward, and they need not be bothered."

After Qin Shilei stated a few more requirements, everyone began to discuss enthusiastically.

Three days later, a battle plan was placed before Qin Shilei.

The army would depart in two days.