122: Chapter 123 The Big One is Coming

The group made a grand entrance at the Logistics Department.

The Master Blacksmith was still hammering away at his workbench. Hearing the commotion, he looked up. When he saw the fifty-meter-tall, terrifyingly aura-wielding giant beast at the door, his hand trembled, and his small hammer fell to the ground with a 'clang'.

He rubbed his eyes, suspecting that he was hallucinating from staying up late forging.

Wasn't this guy just a ten-meter-tall War Beast a moment ago?

How did he grow five times bigger in just half a day?!

And the aura was worlds apart!

That terrifying aura was so oppressive that even an old man specializing in forging like him felt his legs go weak!

Isn't this evolutionary leap a bit too outrageous?!

"Great Master, we meet again." Ling Tian greeted him with his consciousness, his tone quite polite, as he needed a favor.

The Master Blacksmith shuddered and quickly stood up, his attitude several times more respectful than before: "I dare not, I dare not! You... you... you really have opened this old man's eyes!"

He was incoherent; the shock was simply too great.

Lin Dong and the others followed behind. Seeing the Master Blacksmith in this state, they couldn't help but feel moved.

This old guy usually dawdled whenever they asked him to forge something, sometimes even needing to be served with good tobacco and tea before he would start working. Yet, look at him now, so obedient?

Ling Tian didn't think there was anything wrong with that. This was the change brought about by strength.

Previously, although the Master Blacksmith was polite to Ling Tian, it was a professional courtesy. Now, it was genuine awe from the bottom of his heart.

"Great Master, that portable Star Gathering Array from before had very good results."

Ling Tian got straight to the point, gesturing with his huge claws, "Especially that... little clever design you added. It was very thoughtful and left a deep impression on me."

Hearing this, a smug smile immediately appeared on the Master Blacksmith's aged face: "Hehe, you noticed? That overclocking button, this old man pondered for a long time before adding it. It can increase absorption efficiency by double in a short time! How about it, was it quite exhilarating to use? Did you feel the Star Power being absorbed *whoosh* *whoosh*?"

Exhilarating? Ling Tian's mouth twitched as he recalled the wonderful experience of being stuffed by a massive amount of Star Power, almost reaching the point of sitting in meditation right there, with his internal organs even starting to undergo star-ification.

He coughed twice, suppressing the urge to complain, and squeezed out from between his teeth: "Mm... very exhilarating. The Great Master truly has skillful hands."

The Master Blacksmith was even more smug and stroked his beard.

Xia Youchu and the others nearby listened, confused. What overclocking button?

Ling Tian stopped dwelling on this dark history and stated his purpose directly: "Great Master, I would like to ask you to make another one of those Star Gathering Arrays. However, the effect needs to be amplified. The bigger, the better."

The Master Blacksmith was stunned: "Amplify? Lord Dragon, the previous one was already the limit of what this old man could do. I added twenty Formation Plates to channel the Star Power. If we make it any bigger, Materials, structure, and stability will all become problems."

"Besides... why do you need such a huge Star Gathering Array? Absorbing too much Star Power places a huge burden on the body and can even trigger star-ification..."

"You don't need to worry about that." Ling Tian interrupted him, "Amplified by about fifty times, can it be done?"

"Fifty... fifty times?!" The Master Blacksmith's eyes nearly popped out, "Oh my heavens! You aren't asking for a Star Gathering Array; you're asking to create a Star Storm!"

"Setting aside whether it can be built, even if it were, the moment it activates, it would likely drain all the Star Power within a radius of ten thousand miles! The resulting celestial phenomena would alert everyone!"

"And that gathered Star Power... it would likely form a materialized tide of Star Power, sufficient to instantly turn a Peak Yuan King level existence into star-ification! Even a Yuan Emperor couldn't stay there for long!"

General Qin Feng, Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo, and the others changed color upon hearing this. A Star Gathering Array amplified fifty times? Thinking of the blood sun explosion Ling Tian had caused before... What on earth is this kid trying to do?

Major General Chen Tianhai couldn't help but say: "Ling Tian, what do you want this thing for? Do you intend to use Star Power against enemies? But Star Power is peaceful and stable in nature, making it difficult to move. For a Yuan Emperor, one only needs to take a few steps to dodge it."

Major General Li Wushuang also frowned: "Even if you can convert it, can you control such a massive gathering of Star Power? If anything goes wrong, you'll be playing with fire and burning yourself!"

Ling Tian glanced at them without explaining, simply saying to the Master Blacksmith: "Control is my problem. You just need to tell me, can it be done? What Materials are needed, and how long will it take?"

The Master Blacksmith looked at Ling Tian's unquestionable gaze, then at the group of military bigwigs behind him, and gritted his teeth: "It can be done! But... it requires the highest quality Star Core as the core of the Formation Plate, a large amount of Void Gazer stones to stabilize the space, and at least ten top-grade Yuan Crystals for startup and maintenance energy..."

"Most importantly, it needs time! At least three days! Also, I cannot guarantee the success rate. This is the first time this old man is handling such a big setup!"

"The military warehouse should have the Materials in stock. If not, apply for them immediately for special approval!" General Qin Feng stated immediately. He decided to take a gamble and support Ling Tian. This young emperor might truly bring about a miracle.

"Good." Ling Tian nodded, "Additionally, besides the Star Gathering Array, I need other things."

"Please, tell me!"

"Tools to create large-scale thunderclouds, or devices to channel Heavenly Tribulation, the more powerful, the better."

The Master Blacksmith was stunned again: "Thunderclouds? Heavenly Tribulation? You are..."

"Just do as I say." Ling Tian's tone was calm, "Likewise, the bigger, the better; the fiercer, the better."

The Master Blacksmith felt his brain wasn't quite enough. First a super Star Gathering Array, then a lightning-channeling device... What exactly is this person trying to do?

But he didn't dare ask more and quickly noted it down: "For thunderclouds, we can use a Thunder Accumulation Plate combined with a Wind and Cloud Array to artificially create and guide them. For channeling Heavenly Tribulation... there are Lightning Rods and Lightning Tribulation Stones."

"But these things are usually used for Artifact Refining or Cultivating lightning techniques. Directly channeling Heavenly Tribulation to use against enemies... it's too dangerous. Heavenly Tribulation is violent and difficult to control!"

"It doesn't matter, just prepare the best of everything." Ling Tian said, "Additionally, forge me a particularly sturdy container that can withstand extremely high pressure. That emerald Beast Taming Bag from before was quite good; is there anything of a higher grade?"

"This... what is this used to hold?" The Master Blacksmith felt like he was becoming a walking encyclopedia of questions.

"To hold a surprise." Ling Tian revealed a meaningful smile.

The Master Blacksmith swallowed, not daring to ask again.

Finally, Ling Tian instructed very seriously: "Oh right, all the things made this time, especially that Star Gathering Array, must have switches. There must be an 'On' button, and even more importantly, an 'Off' button! It must be obvious! It must be reliable! Have you remembered?"

He certainly didn't want to experience another tragic encounter where he couldn't turn it off and had to tough it out.

The Master Blacksmith nodded hurriedly: "Remembered, remembered! 'On', 'Off', I'll put them both on! Guaranteed to be reliable!"

After finishing all the instructions, Ling Tian turned to General Qin Feng, Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo, and the others.

"Give me three days to prepare. Three days later, if the things are made, I will give you all an explanation."

"If you are all satisfied..." Dark red eyes swept over the crowd, "Then the decapitation plan will proceed as Xia Youchu suggested."

"If it doesn't work, you can proceed with your safe and steady methods. How about that?"

His tone was calm, yet carried powerful confidence.

General Qin Feng and Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo exchanged a glance.

"Good!" Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo said in a deep voice, "We will give you three days! Whatever you need, the military will fully support you!"

General Qin Feng also nodded slowly: "I am also very eager to see what kind of surprise you can bring us."

Although Major General Chen Tianhai and Major General Li Wushuang were still full of doubts, since General Qin Feng and Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo had already stated their positions, they couldn't oppose it anymore and could only remain silent.

Xia Youchu looked at Ling Tian, her eyes shining with brilliance.

Although she didn't know exactly what this idiot was planning, looking at his confident appearance, she knew that this guy must have come up with some shocking and outrageous idea again.

Perhaps... it might actually work this time?