All was ready, and it seemed they really could start their own Refinery Shop and Alchemistâs Business?
Elder Yu had some trouble making up his mind.
Mo Hua looked at Elder Yu and added, âElder Yu, these Spirit Stones are only enough for ten years of use. What will we do after ten years?â
Elder Yu couldnât help but frown.
He had considered Mo Huaâs point before, but, after much thought, he hadnât come up with any viable solutions.
The lives of the Monster Hunters were already very tough. Having ten years to catch their breath, with everyone not worrying about food and clothing and being able to cultivate in peace, was enough to satisfy Elder Yu.
That was all he could do.
But the words of Mo Hua now stirred up a tumult of emotions inside Elder Yu.
Perhaps their good days could indeed last a little longer?
Elder Yu pondered more carefully and felt more and more that Mo Huaâs suggestion was feasible.
In the past, they lacked both Spirit Stones and Formation Masters capable of Drawing Formations, so they never considered this path.
But now that they had Spirit Stones and a promising young Formation Master, what was there to worry about?
Elder Yuâs blood suddenly started to boil.
This was a chance from the heavens for them, the poor Loose Cultivators!
If they didnât seize this fleeting opportunity, they would surely have deep regrets in the future!
âMo Hua,â Elder Yu looked at Mo Hua and said earnestly, âYouâre right, but this matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with the others before deciding what to do.â
Mo Hua nodded.
He was just making a suggestion. Whether to act on it and how to proceed was still up to Elder Yu.
However, Elder Yuâs word was law among the Monster Hunters. If he agreed, it was almost certain to happen. The meeting to discuss the matter would likely just be a formality.
âThereâs another thing,â Elder Yu considered carefully, âif we are to establish a Refinery Shop and Alchemistâs Business, we need to refine large Artifact Furnaces and Alchemy Furnaces, and the formations inside themâ¦â
Mo Hua patted his chest, âDonât worry, leave it to me!â
For Mo Hua, this was akin to a chance to practice Drawing Formations for free, and not just any formations but those on large Spiritual Artifacts. Mo Hua couldnât wish for more.
Refining large Spiritual Artifacts was incredibly costly and not something an average Cultivator could afford.
If Mo Hua could inscribe Formation Patterns on these large Spiritual Artifacts, his comprehension of formations would reach new heights.
Even without the Taoist Courtâs official assessment, Mo Huaâs skill level was already comparable to a First-grade Formation Master.
But for Mo Hua, being First-grade was not the end but rather the beginning. In the future, he aspired to become an even higher-grade Formation Master, to comprehend even more powerful formations!
With the help of formations, he would possess the power to reach the heavens and pierce through the earth!
Thinking this, Mo Huaâs eyes shone as brightly as the stars.
Elder Yu watched Mo Hua and felt that at this moment, this child standing before him was more valuable to the Monster Hunters than the whole storeroom full of glowing Spirit Stones.
Elder Yu returned to convene a meeting with everyone to discuss the establishment of the Refinery Shop and Alchemistâs Business, and he forthrightly declared:
âI have already agreed.â
The others inwardly grumbled to themselves.
Youâve already agreed, so what else is there to talk about⦠They wouldnât dare oppose it, would they?
Elder Yu didnât beat around the bush and went straight to the point: âLetâs discuss what specifically needs to be done next.â
Everyone began offering suggestions and engaged in discussions.
After spending an entire half-day, they finally established a rough set of procedures.
Elder Yu reviewed the procedures and felt that, overall, there were no major issues, although some details needed to be considered further. However, it would not affect the overall situation.
Once the decisions were made, Elder Yu acted with decisive efficiency, directly assigning tasks, specifying what each person was to do, and the detailed division of time required for each task.
Elder Yu then solemnly added, âThis matter is of great importance to every âLoose Cultivator among the thousands of households in Tongxian City. Every task must be carried out meticulously and conscientiously, without any negligence!â
Everyone became grave and respectfully responded with a bow, saying, âYes.â
After this, the Monster Hunters of Tongxian City gradually became busier.
Elder Yuâs vision was to establish the largest Artifact Refinery Shop and Alchemistâs Business in Tongxian City.
The Monster Hunters would venture into the mountains to hunt monsters and gather materials, Loose Cultivators who were Artifact Refiners would work on Artifact Refining, and Alchemists would engage in Alchemy. The Spiritual Artifacts and Pills produced would partly be used by the Monster Hunters themselves and partly sold to earn Spirit Stones.
Such a large Artifact Refinery Shop and Alchemistâs Business required not only many Artifact Refiners and Alchemists but also many apprentices learning Artifact Refining and Alchemy, providing many job opportunities for Monster Hunters to earn their livelihood.
Some Loose Cultivators, not adept at dealing with Monster Beasts, couldnât become Monster Hunters, but they could learn some Artifact Refining or Alchemy skills in the shop, and subsist on their own. Once they achieved something, they too could help other Loose Cultivators thrive.
The specific planning and construction process was complex and multifaceted. Elder Yu, together with the leading Monster Hunters, managed all these steps. Mo Hua didnât have to worry about these matters, nor could he be of any help.
All he could do was the Drawing Formation.
For the extensive establishment of the Artifact Refinery Shop and Alchemistâs Business, the required formations were of two main categories: one was the Architectural Formation for the Artifact Refinery Shop and Alchemistâs Business, and the other was the Refining Formation for the Artifact Furnace and Alchemy Furnace.
The first consideration was the Architectural Formation for the buildings.
In Elder Yuâs plan, the construction of all buildings was divided into two phases: the first phase was to build the Artifact Refinery Shop, and the second phase would be to build the Alchemistâs Business.
Compared to Alchemists, there were more Artifact Refiners among the Loose Cultivators, and Cultivators had a higher consumption of Spiritual Artifacts, which also had a guaranteed market, so it was decided to concentrate manpower and resources to complete the Artifact Refinery Shop.
After completing the Artifact Refinery Shop, the Alchemistâs Business would be built using a similar framework. Having the experience would make the construction of the Alchemistâs Business much faster.
Mo Huaâs first task was to design the Architectural Formation for the Artifact Refinery Shop.
The Artifact Refinery Shop occupied a large area with many related buildings, including walls, gates, various storerooms, Refining Rooms, Cultivatorsâ living quarters, storage rooms, and so on.
While Elder Yu was still negotiating the specific location with the Taoist Court officials, the planning of the buildings had to be prepared in advance.
Elder Yu had also collected some construction blueprints from other Refinery Shops for Mo Hua to refer to.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
However, these blueprints, either had too small a scale and barely used any Formation Patterns or, even if they did, only employed basic Formation Patterns with three or four lines, such as the Solid Earth Formation and Gold Stone Formation that Mo Hua first learned.
Now that Mo Huaâs horizons had broadened, he was no longer much impressed by these.
Other blueprints, although featuring more formations, were not systematic, disorganized, and of little reference value.
Then there were those that were deliberately vague, likely for fear of leaking core formation techniques, and thus, the Patterns couldnât be deciphered.
He originally thought there would be deep insights among these, but it turned out that everyoneâs use of them was quite superficial, and comparatively, the Architectural Formation employed by the An Family, though full of loopholes, was already quite commendable.
Mo Hua gave these a cursory look, had a rough idea in his mind, and then started to design.
Since the formations used here were not very sophisticated, Mo Hua no longer felt any mental burden.
Now capable of crafting First-grade Formation Methods, even if he were to draw casually, the effectiveness would not be inferior to the formations used in other buildings.