Chaotic World Book

Storage rings are not commonly seen.

Before Zhao Changhe obtained one from the Xuanwu Secret Realm, the only other was with Sisi, who inherited it from the ancient Spirit Clan, known for possessing quite a few ancient artifacts. Even though Yuxu's Ying Wu and his group have not been seen using one, they likely have them, and those like Vermilion Bird and Xuanwu who received Ancient Four Symbols inheritance probably possess them as well. Overall, they're extremely rare and only those closely tied to ancient times have them.

Even Tang Wanju didn't have one before, until she recently got one from the palace collection, granted by Your Majesty Chichi. The source is unknown; perhaps Xia Longyuan obtained it in his early years, or it might be tributes accumulated over the years. These kinds of treasures are not abundant in the palace either, considered rare finds.

Thus, Tang Wanju never considered these rare treasures could be applied on a large scale, nor did Tie Muer, likely.

Yet once the thought arises, it's an issue worth trying to solve. If truly conquered, wouldn't it decisively turn the tide of war?

How to solve it?

The rift between ancient times and the current epoch is mainly reflected in the discontinuity of cultivation knowledge. Experts only know the magic without understanding the principles, while ordinary people do not even know the magic exists, forming a great gap in cultivation. However, this doesn't mean there's a technology gap; purely in terms of craftsmanship, modern times indeed surpass ancient times!

Many things remain unforgeable due to limitations in cultivation. Once cultivation advances, or even just understanding the key points, why couldn't modern craftsmanship replicate ancient objects? For instance, the forging skill passed down by Xuanwu; is there anything inherently mysterious about it, except that it's complicated by understanding the Emperor Ye's essence?

So what is the core of the storage ring?

Obviously, it's space.

Space is a highly advanced law, exceedingly difficult to grasp. However, applying it to a storage ring doesn't require mastery at the highest level; understanding should suffice. Who understands best?

The top candidate in this era is Ying Wu, followed by the Buddhist sect, considering the concept of a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru. Previously, at the Xiangyang Secret Realm, the monks demonstrated some understanding of space manipulation, disrupting the opponent's connections.

Tang Wanju immediately went outside: "Someone, go to West Zen Temple to invite Master Yuan Xing, and to Kangle Gambling House to invite Young Master Sha Qi."

"Yuan Xing came to the Capital?" Zhao Changhe asked.

"Yes, he just arrived. Since Yuan Cheng aligns with your commands, accepting taxes without privileges, naturally the capital has room to accommodate people. Your Majesty's intention is that the Four Symbols Sect fears no competition—since no one can truly challenge her."

Zhao Changhe: "...National Religion is impressive."

Tang Wanju cast a glance at him: "Hey, the Four Symbols Sect seems to worship you."

"Oh, it appears so..." Zhao Changhe grimaced slightly, still finding it hard to accept himself as Emperor Ye, associating that persona with someone else in his mind.

However, regardless of who Emperor Ye is, from a governance perspective, one sect dominating power is generally unfavorable. Even though Xia Chichi herself hails from Four Symbols, acting as an Azure Dragon handling imperial affairs, she would support other forces for balance, a recommendation from Wanju long ago. It seems Chichi now operates within this framework, with the Buddhist sect's entry representing the Empire's development towards a prosperous dynasty.

Furthermore, the advantage of cultivating numerous allies is having diverse talent without bias.

Not long after, Yuan Xing and Sha Qi arrived almost simultaneously, both bowing with smiles upon seeing Zhao Changhe: "Greetings, King Zhao."

Then they paid respects to Tang Wanju: "Head Officer Tang."

Tang Wanju went straight to the point: "Let's skip the casual talk; I want to gather top craftsmen to research the forging of storage rings. Both your studies have links to the concept of space, could you offer your assistance?"

Forge storage rings? The first reaction of the two was astonishment, but then pondering revealed it might indeed be feasible.

Many ideas never crossed their minds; upon careful consideration, the difficulties seemed less daunting.

Yuan Xing considered briefly, cautiously replied: "If this had been proposed months ago, this old monk would've been powerless. But now that we've connected through the Xiangyang Secret Realm, we've indeed gained some understanding in this area... If it is possible to pre-engrave a small space array on the ring, it might be achievable."

Sha Qi said: "Brother Five taught some of this; alas, I'm clueless and can't learn it."

Zhao Changhe: "?"

"But I can present the Imperial Court with a batch of small-capacity storage rings; they can be utilized on a small scale at first, or used for disassembly research."

"How small a capacity? How many constitute a batch?"

"The capacity is indeed small, only a few square feet, they're just low-grade goods. As for the quantity... roughly less than a hundred, not many."

Zhao Changhe's eyes widened.

Not many? You, idiot... Sha Qi, possess more storage rings than all those ranked on the Heaven, Earth, and Human List, combined! Though small in capacity, they're already enabling streamlined logistics on a small scale; though not usable for grain, they can carry gold and silver, ready for immediate deployment!

Sha Qi clasped his hands: "We dig caves frequently; while high-end items are rare, these relatively low-end ones turn up quite often, sometimes even in batches. Our Brotherhood's horse bandits are elusive because of this; snatched items don't hinder light travel. Specifically, I've been allocated some. Although if you intend large-scale warfare usage, even if you scavenge all Brotherhood collections over the years, it wouldn't suffice, plus some may be damaged or defective. Therefore, self-research is still essential."