Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Preparation for Construction (Five updates) _1 All was ready, and it seemed they really could start their own Refinery Shop and Alchemist’s Business? Elder Yu had some trouble making up his mind. Mo Hua looked at Elder Yu and added, “Elder Yu, these Spirit Stones are only enough for ten years of use. What will we do after ten years?” Elder Yu couldn’t help but frown. He had considered Mo Hua’s point before, but, after much thought, he hadn’t 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 Hua’s 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 Yu’s blood suddenly started to boil. This was a chance from the heavens for them, the poor Loose Cultivators! If they didn’t seize this fleeting opportunity, they would surely have deep regrets in the future! “Mo Hua,” Elder Yu looked at Mo Hua and said earnestly, “You’re right, but this matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with the others before deciding what to do.” 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂 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 Yu’s 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. “There’s another thing,” Elder Yu considered carefully, “if we are to establish a Refinery Shop and Alchemist’s Business, we need to refine large Artifact Furnaces and Alchemy Furnaces, and the formations inside them…” Mo Hua patted his chest, “Don’t worry, leave it to me!” 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 couldn’t 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 Court’s official assessment, Mo Hua’s 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 Hua’s 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 Alchemist’s Business, and he forthrightly declared: “I have already agreed.” The others inwardly grumbled to themselves. You’ve already agreed, so what else is there to talk about… They wouldn’t dare oppose it, would they? Elder Yu didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point: “Let’s discuss what specifically needs to be done next.” 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, “This matter is of great importance to every Loose Cultivator among the thousands of households in Tongxian City. Every task must be carried out meticulously and conscientiously, without any negligence!” Everyone became grave and respectfully responded with a bow, saying, “Yes.” After this, the Monster Hunters of Tongxian City gradually became busier. Elder Yu’s vision was to establish the largest Artifact Refinery Shop and Alchemist’s 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 Alchemist’s 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, couldn’t 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 didn’t 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 Alchemist’s Business, the required formations were of two main categories: one was the Architectural Formation for the Artifact Refinery Shop and Alchemist’s 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 Yu’s 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 Alchemist’s 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 Alchemist’s Business would be built using a similar framework. Having the experience would make the construction of the Alchemist’s Business much faster. Mo Hua’s 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, Cultivators’ 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. 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 Hua’s 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 couldn’t be deciphered. He originally thought there would be deep insights among these, but it turned out that everyone’s 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.