Heaven's Formula

For example, this time the damage-type long-rod projectile.

It adopts a configuration that is completely different from that of the flower bullet, and its core composition is exactly three kinds of magic weapons that interact with each other.

After adjusting the firing angle, Airi launched a second round of test firing——

This time, the cannonball hit the target ship accurately. Unlike the past, the projectile would go straight through the wooden hull. This time, a violent explosion occurred in the center of the hull. It was blasted dozens of feet away!

The people who participated in the test burst into enthusiastic cheers.

There is no doubt that this invention will completely change the status quo that electromagnetic guns are not suitable for naval warfare.

6Chapter 17 Graduation Party

"How did this happen?" After being shocked, Senia couldn't help asking curiously, "I heard from Airi that this weapon can't fire gunpowder, otherwise there is a risk of explosion. Now the problem is solved ?”

"No, it's just a different way of thinking." Mo Yun looked at the burning target ship and smiled.

Today's long rod bullets are equipped with a magic bullet at the front end of the metal rod, and its structure is similar to a wooden cork wrapped in iron.The cork is composed of three parts, which are Lishu magic weapon, Xunshu magic weapon and Genshu magic weapon.

When the shooter activates the magic weapon, the Genjutsu will take effect first, and the cork will be covered with a layer of rock crystals, so that the temperature inside the projectile will not rise too fast.And when the bullet hits the object, the huge impact force will deform the cork, which will cause the explosion of Liju and the wind-induced wind of Sunju-the source of the two methods are self-protection. The feature of passive triggering is also retained.

Even the detonation technique used in the bullet is not a common method in the Privy Council. In order to obtain the best explosion effect, Mo Yun chose the detonation talisman of the evil horse ninjutsu as a reference object among more than ten kinds of detachment techniques. More than a dozen apprentices in the Shangji Building Bureau studied repeatedly before finally deciding on the configuration of the magic weapon.

"I see." After listening to Mo Yun's explanation, the high priest showed a dazed expression, "I couldn't do it before because I didn't find suitable materials, right?"

"That's the reason." Mo Yun nodded.

In the selection of materials for the magic weapon, the affinity of wood to Qi is much higher than that of metal, which probably has something to do with the fact that trees are also a kind of life.However, ordinary wood cannot withstand the huge overload when the long rod projectile is fired, and it is common to be deformed by fracturing.Talismans also pay attention to integrity, once carved into a whole, they will be completely finalized, and any damage will invalidate the spell.

Until the spirit tree core of World Island was developed by elf apprentices.

This kind of wood taken from the depths of the tree core is extremely hard. After dehydration, it is comparable to pig iron. At the same time, its affinity for Qi is better than that of ordinary trees. It is simply a natural raw material for magic tools.

It is from this moment that the biggest technical difficulty of the destructive projectile can be considered as a breakthrough.

Of course, the spirit tree is the key to the survival of the tree boat, so it is naturally impossible to hollow it out to make magic weapons.It's just that this didn't bother Ai Li and the others, and soon a tree species that simulated the internal structure of the spirit tree was cultivated. The plants grown from this kind of seed need a lot of air to water, and they neither bloom nor bear fruit. The only use is It is to provide the base material of the magic weapon for the machine building bureau.

It can be said that without the efforts of the Noah people, this achievement may require more than ten years of exploration.

At this moment, an alarm bell rang suddenly from Jinxia City not far away.

"Sister Mo Yun, why are you still here?" A woman ran over quickly, it was Miss Luo Youer, "Isn't today the day when the first batch of students graduated from the school? You are the one who issues the graduation certificates, but Can't be absent!"

Mo Yun showed a helpless smile, and after handing over the remaining finishing matters to Ai Li, she got into the carriage of a commissioner from the Affairs Bureau and rushed all the way to the school gate.

The square of the school was already crowded with people, and it was impossible to get through.

With a group of guards clearing the way, she stepped onto the podium set up by the Ministry of Education step by step.

"Next, let's invite the Minister of Mechanical Engineering of Jinxia City and Mr. Cheng Mo, the acting office of the Bureau, to give a congratulatory speech for the graduation ceremony!" After Liu Ruyan finished speaking, she made a gesture of invitation to Mo Yun.

"First of all, I'm here to congratulate you on behalf of Her Royal Highness the Princess and Lord Xia. From today onwards, you are the first batch of seniors in the school—"

The warm applause drowned out her voice like a torrential rain.

On the contrary, the forty or so people involved were a little overwhelmed. They were all between the ages of fifteen and 17. They stood in the center of the square and looked around, as if they didn't know what expressions to use to respond to the applause of their family members.

Mo Yun knew that these children were all sensitive.

Xia Fan mentioned to her the proposed education plan. According to him, each person must continue to study for at least five to six years before graduating.And this idea was strongly opposed by Mo Yun. She didn't mind opening up people's wisdom, but the five or six years really frightened her.No matter how hard Jinxia plundered money, it would be difficult to afford the almost bottomless education expenses, not to mention that the influx of immigrants made the urban population steadily increase, and it would be too unrealistic to raise all school-age children for free for several years.

After a heated debate, Xia Fan accepted her opinion and split the education period.Those who have a certain foundation, learning talent and good sense can graduate directly after mastering all basic subjects, and transfer subsequent studies to the work department.For example, after the students join the Mechanism Bureau, there are special alchemy trainings waiting for them; while the students who go to the experimental field to study new plant cultivation have to further learn elf skills and planting knowledge.In this way, the duration of primary education can be shortened to half a year at most, the financial pressure on the bureau will be greatly reduced, and follow-up education will not be completely interrupted.

These more than 40 students are the first batch of graduates under this policy.

The congratulatory speech is just a cutscene. The main significance of the graduation ceremony is to choose a suitable place for them.

On this point, Xia Fan convinced Mo Yun.

That is free choice.

The psychic test only provides a basis for graduates, and various departments can also show themselves to their heart's content in order to attract talents, but the final decision is still made by the child himself.

In other words, their personal will is the most important thing.

After the speech, Mo Yun nodded to Luo You'er, who raised a small flag and shouted loudly, "Then please recruit officials from all departments to prepare to go on stage!"

According to the Bureau's plan, since this is the first graduation ceremony that attracts the attention of the whole city, it is better to simply bring the recruitment of departments to the table, which can not only show the unique style of the Jinxia administrative center, but also play an excellent role in publicity.

"The first one to appear is the Propaganda Department!" Luo You'er smiled slyly, "That's me."

She stepped onto the podium and said to the students, "The main task of the Propaganda Department is to convey information to the outside world. Among them, those who belong to Kan, Zhen and Dui are more suitable for this industry. But there are no absolutes in everything, the key It depends on your own interest and the courage to go out, if you think it’s okay to leave Jinxia and travel to other states, or even other kingdoms, the Propaganda Department welcomes you to join us!”

I don't know if it's stage fright or other reasons, everyone, you look at me, I look at you, no one dares to speak out.

"It seems that the Propaganda Department is going to fail." Wei Wushuang, the person in charge of the Food Department, said a little happily beside the podium.As for whether his department can recruit people who are angry, he basically does not have any hope, and he has long been prepared in his heart that no one will care about him after he takes the stage.But this kind of situation will always make people a little embarrassed, if Luo You'er is like him, then this embarrassment will undoubtedly be alleviated a lot.

"This... I don't think so." Fang Yanni, who is temporarily in charge of the transportation department, doesn't think so, "Miss You'er is very popular in the bureau, and her connections are extraordinary, so it won't end so easily."

"Being popular in the bureau and being popular among the students are two different things." Wei Wushuang said disapprovingly, "If Luo Qingqing was here, I would have recognized her, but now that she has left Jinxia, ​​I don't believe that Miss You'er can still do it. Which powerful caller has been recruited—”

Halfway through his speech, the sky above the school suddenly darkened.

I saw a flash of golden light, and a familiar figure descended from the sky and landed in the center of the podium!

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand!" Luo You'er said loudly, "This is the special partner of the Propaganda Department—Miss Chi! As long as you join the Propaganda Department, you will have the opportunity to work with the Jinxia idol!"

The crowd instantly boiled up!

If you want to say that the person who has appeared in Shenjin Weekly the most times, it is undoubtedly the Dragon of Penglai.She not only conquered the people of Jinxia with her touching singing voice, but also set off a clothing reform in Shenzhou.In line with the publicity of the Bureau, the long robes and brocade robes have now become the formal attire only worn on important occasions, while the weekday attire has been replaced by simpler buttonless singles and long shorts with a waist.

Although this propaganda caused a lot of controversy, the new style of regular clothes quickly became popular among the people due to its overwhelming convenience.After all, most Jinxia people have jobs, and it is a consensus that robes are not conducive to the movement of hands and feet during labor. Since someone takes the lead, there are naturally many responders.

As the leader, the idol Chi has become a weather vane. Often after she appears in the Shenjin Weekly with her new costumes, the sales of these clothes will increase significantly.This makes her in the limelight for a moment, and she can instantly become the focus of attention wherever she goes.

Chi's outfit this time is also eye-catching - needless to say, the gray singlet and belt, a pair of straight shorts fully reveal her slender legs, and a pair of high-top boots on her feet.The finishing touch is a windproof jacket on Chi's body. The edge of the open hem almost exceeds the bottom of the trousers, making the legs the only part presented.This kind of dressing concept is absolutely shocking, but I have to admit that this outfit really sets off Chi's neutral charm and youthful vitality to the extreme.

"Let me tell you first, I will only cooperate with the best people. If you feel that you are talented and willing to endure hardships, come to the Propaganda Department to try!" Chi said with his arms folded.

"Master Luo, I want to work in the Propaganda Department!"

"Me too!"

Immediately, nearly half of the students raised their hands.

"It's not fair at all!" Wei Wushuang was dumbfounded. As a representative of Penglai Island, Chi did not hold a position in the Bureau, but now he is openly participating in the internal competition of various departments, and has completely formed a crushing advantage for other departments. , "Yu'er is cheating!"

"But...the charter does not stipulate that the means of soliciting are limited to the internal department." Fang Yanni muttered in a low voice, "As long as the rules are used reasonably, they should all be recognized by the affairs bureau."

"What about the Ministry of Communications?" Wei Wushuang was taken aback, "Could it be that you are also looking for outsiders?"

"This..." Fang Yanni nodded her index fingers with both hands, "It's a secret."

"Everyone doesn't need to make a choice right now," Luo Youer's voice sounded again, "In order not to regret your choice, you can make a decision after watching the recruitment of all departments! Next, please invite the Ministry of Transport The person in charge, Miss Fang Yanni!"

The next heir of the Fang family walked up to the stage timidly, "Uh... Well, I am Fang Yanni. Since Mrs. Xia is not here, there is no official appointment and dismissal order, so I will be in charge of this department temporarily. The advantages of this department... I think It should be easy, and it is more suitable for those who are sensitive to the Qi of Kan and Sunda, but it doesn’t matter if others are willing to come. As for the specific benefits...I want to ask a special person to explain it.”

"Qianzhi! Good at pulling people!" As soon as she finished speaking, a small figure rushed up to the podium.

"To put it simply, as long as you join this department, you can bid farewell to the scorching heat and heat of summer, and you can be surrounded by cool air every day!" The little girl raised her hand, "There are also various ice products provided by the Fang family, from From frozen dried squid to matcha-flavored shaved ice, the department offers everything, so—anyone want to come?"

Chapter 648 The Biggest Winner

After the silence, only a few of the students raised their hands.

"Well... can I eat these things if I don't join the Ministry of Communications?"

There was a burst of good-natured laughter from the crowd watching under the stage.

"Hey, it doesn't seem to work very well." Qianzhi turned her head and stuck out her tongue at Fang Yanni.The latter's cheeks were flushed, and he hurriedly dragged the little girl down the podium.

"It seems that this department is not well known by everyone." Luo You'er added with a smile, "In fact, the ice ships that can be seen everywhere on Jiujiang, and the fresh seafood that everyone can eat at any time are all related to the Ministry of Transportation. At present, their main work is still concentrated in Shenzhou, which can be regarded as a decent and comfortable position. If you are interested, you may wish to find out about it with Miss Fang later. Then next, please invite the head of the Privy Council to come on stage!"

Afterwards, the heads of the Privy Council, the Ministry of Food and the Ministry of Civil Affairs appeared in turn, and Yan Qing, the new head of the Privy Council, directly pulled Qian, Yu Linglong, Weihuang and others over.The appearance of a group of high-level alchemists shocked the graduates in their teens, and several people expressed their intention to join the Privy Council on the spot.

However, Wei Wushuang, the head of the Ministry of Grain, and Hong Siqi, the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who only rely on themselves to attract people, have nothing to gain.

The last one to come to power was Mo Yun, the director of the Mechanism Bureau.

She looked at the crowd, cleared her throat, and said, "As for where Jizau is, I think everyone knows it very well, so I won't introduce any more. It seems that you have a background, but applicants must take a special test, and only those who pass the score can be selected. Moreover, there are many projects in the bureau, and the working hours are long, so it is by no means an idle job, so you can do it yourself—— "

However, before she finished speaking, almost all the students raised their hands.

"Lord Mo, I want to try!"

"Excuse me, do you still need people for the test of the organ beast?"

"My lord, I hope to become a researcher of the weapons institute!"

Mo Yun didn't expect the students to be so enthusiastic, and she was a little distracted for a while—she thought she was just going through the motions, and she was just supporting Xia Fan's new policy.As for competing with other departments, it is not in her consideration. After all, Noah and the elves on the Silver Star Tree Boat are stable sources of students for the Mechanism Bureau.

"I didn't expect that woman's charisma to be higher than mine. It seems that idols themselves have their limits." Chi muttered softly in the audience.

"Sister Mo Yun is not the only one who is competing with you." Luo You'er chuckled, "everyone in Jinxia knows that the things developed by the Machine Building Bureau are the key to defeating the invading enemy and changing the status quo of the city, not to mention frequenting Either Xia Fan or Her Royal Highness is in the Jizao Bureau, so even if Sister Mo Yun does nothing, the Jizao Bureau will be the place that graduates most yearn for."

Speaking of which, she took a step forward and raised her voice, "Since that's the case, Mr. Mo will start the exam directly. Anyway, everyone is present. I remember that the exam paper can be completed in half an hour, right? In this way, everyone will I can go to the department I want to go to without regret.”

Luo You'er's proposal was quickly unanimously agreed by the secretariat.

In the end, 45 of the 11 people passed the assessment and joined the Machinery Engineering Bureau, and the Propaganda Department became the biggest winner, accepting 24 graduates.The Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Privy Affairs are assigned five people each. Although it is not enough, compared to the Ministry of Grain and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which are not cared about below, they have already gained a lot.

The first graduation ceremony of the school came to an end amidst lively discussions among the masses.

But before Mo Yun had time to catch his breath, Yan Qing approached her, "Miss Mo, the Privy Council has noticed some abnormalities at the border between Shenliu and Shenyang. I wonder if I can spare you a little time?"

She sighed silently, "I see, please take me there."

Walking into the Privy Council—that is, the meeting hall of the former Privy Council, Mo Yun noticed that Qian and others had gathered in the hall.The enthusiasm and ease with which they recruited the students just now has disappeared at this moment, and the atmosphere in the room can even be described as chilling.

Mo Yun trembled uncontrollably.

This kind of feeling is not unfamiliar, and Ning Wanjun occasionally gives her the same feeling when he mentions wars and courts, but even after experiencing it many times, it is difficult for her to get used to this dignified atmosphere.

Of course, as the acting guardian of Jinxia City, Mo Yun clearly knows that she can't decide what to do based on her personal preference-so she sat down on the main seat and nodded to everyone with as calm a voice as possible , "You can start now."

"Let me briefly explain the situation first." Yan Qing, the lock weaver, spoke first, "Just yesterday, the Bureau of Affairs received a message for help from the Shenliu border. The message was brought by the fleeing villagers, saying that their village Humanoid evil spirits appeared in it. According to its description, it can basically be speculated that it is a sprite or a ghost."

Such news was quite rare in the past, but there have been many more in the past one and a half months.The reason Mo Yun also understands that the war between the Privy Council and Jinxia has significantly increased the number of abnormal deaths in Shenzhou—even though the princess and Xia Fan have taken countermeasures to clear the town and evacuate the crowd, and defeated them in a very short period of time. The coalition forces of the states minimized the impact of the disaster of war, but some omissions were still inevitable.Whether it is an unknown village that few people noticed, or those exiled soldiers who escaped alone, it is easy to add a few tragedies to Shenzhou.

Eliminating the evil threat in the territory is the main responsibility of the Privy Council.In the past, the main people in charge of this task were Zhao Dahai and Li Xing, but the latter gradually returned to the bank to concentrate on handling public security cases, while the former did not want to live as an official who returned early and late, so the core members of the Gyeonggi Privy Council took refuge in Empress Jinxia Xia Fan simply asked Yan Qing to take over the work of the Privy Council.

Now that the Jinxia Privy Council has a lot of feathers and green swords, killing evil spirits is undoubtedly a familiarity, and it should not be notified to the princess or Xia Fan's level.Therefore, Mo Yun had a vague premonition in his heart that this evil incident might be unusual.

"However, during the inquiry with the Anshen City Sub-bureau, I noticed a problem, that is, the villagers described it too carefully." Sure enough, Yan Qing continued, "It is difficult for ordinary people to keep calm when facing ghosts. It is brave to be scared out of your wits on the spot, let alone have the courage to observe the evil spirit carefully. So I entrusted the Fang family to conduct a divination to determine the credibility of the news."

"The result?" Mo Yun asked subconsciously.

Yan Qing chuckled, "The hexagram is evil."

"This is not something that ghosts can do." Mo Yun immediately discovered the problem. "Unless it is a big devil or a ghost, it is possible to pose a threat to the alchemist at the guard level."

As far as the current lineup of the Privy Council is concerned, at least one guard or green sword can be arranged to lead the team for every attack.

"That's right." Yan Qing said firmly, "The threat of this matter comes from another source."

Chapter 649 The Old Town of Youzhou

"I figured it out, this period of time is almost enough for them to react." Gan suddenly said, "Ning Qianshi lost contact, and the integration plan has not received feedback for a long time, so those people will not be indifferent to this."

"Those people mean..."

"Seven Star Privy Council." Wei Huang replied.

Mo Yun's heart tightened, "You mean, the alchemist from the Qixing Privy Council deliberately released this news?"

"This is the most likely guess," Yan Qing nodded. "If they haven't noticed the situation in Shenzhou after one and a half months, it can only be said that there is a big problem with Seven Star's intelligence network. Of course, we can't rule it out. Fang Xiandao's divination was wrong, but it's not a bad thing to be more prepared at such a sensitive moment."

"If it's the Qixing Privy Council, what I want to know most now is what is going on in Shenzhou and even Jinxia." Qian looked at Mo Yun, "and if one or two alchemists sent by Jinxia are caught, it will undoubtedly be a reward. The most efficient path to an accurate answer."

For those who are going to get rid of evil spirits, this trip is equivalent to a well-arranged trap, so reflected in the hexagrams, it becomes a dangerous signal.

"Our plan is to follow all tactics and counter-encircle possible threats." Yan Qing drove the chain in his hand, pointing to the Shenliu border on the map, "The exorcism team on the bright side is still arranged according to the usual practice, led by Baihuajian Duyelong Leading the team. Yu Linglong is in charge of spying. Gan and I bypass the border and go to the village from the Liuzhou side to double-team. In addition, the Privy Council needs the assistance of Penglai's Long Chi to prevent the enemy from escaping. In addition, I hope that An Shen The garrison in the city can also dispatch a troop of 500 people as a reserve team to cooperate with our operations. If the guess is correct, the primary purpose of this mission is to capture the seven-star alchemist, and the second is to eliminate the evil spirits."

There is no doubt that the Privy Council is now the most professional intelligence and combat department in the entire Qi Kingdom.

Long before the graduation ceremony, they had already prepared the whole response plan.

Mo Yun didn't know much about combat, so she skipped all the details and asked Yan Qing directly, "What do I need to do?"

"According to the Bureau's regulations, the transfer of the Green Sword and above needs to be recorded and reported to the Prime Minister or Her Royal Highness the Princess. In addition, you are the Prime Minister on behalf of the Mansion, and you must approve the contact with Miss Chi and the garrison of Anshen City."

"I see," Mo Yun took out his own seal, "Just follow your plan."

……

When we returned to Fengyang Villa, it was almost dusk.

During the absence of the princess and Xia Fan, Mo Yun almost took on the big and small affairs of Jinxia City. Even she, who is used to the busy work of the Mechanical Engineering Bureau, felt an indescribable exhaustion.