Chapter 260: Formation Reformation
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Chapter 260: Formation Reformation
With the help from Tao Ba, Sage had a perfected version of the spear ready. He immediately rounded up all the Hoplites that had been refining bricks and started training them to form different array symbols. While he had wanted the concept to remain a secret of the Holy Flame Sect, Sage stretched the rules and put into use some mass production techniques. The Hoplites were quite simple creatures and if he wanted to make them into Refiners there was no telling how long it would take, if it was even possible. On the other hand, if he used an assembly line system, each individual would only need to learn a single array symbol.
It would certainly take some time to teach them how to form their single symbols perfectly, and probably a lot of wasted materials before they could carve it into the product successfully. Even with the drawbacks, it would eventually mean producing magical equipment with Hoplites. He might even get some humans involved and start training some apprentice refiners. A refiner was the more generic term they used in the Dou Kingdom. From what Sage had heard, the star system for professions was a set of standards laid out from a power above the Kingdom level. A refiner referred to any of the professions that used array symbols and formations to create magical items. The Holy Flame Sect liked to refer to them with unique titles, but they could also be broken down into types of refiners. Alchemists are Pill Refiners, Blacksmiths are Tool Refiners, Weaponsmiths are weapon refiner, Armorsmiths are armor refiner, Tailors are clothing refiners, and so on. They all had their own star ranking system and unique badges, it was just a matter of naming conventions.
It would be pretty useful to have some assistants to help with creating items, so Sage put out a recruiting notice to the nearby towns. He put prospective apprentices through the same tests as the Hoplites. They were split into groups, training to create individual symbols. He had them work for a few days on each symbol and then move to try and create the next one. For the Hoplites they werent expected to become actual refiners, so all he had to do was find a dozen Hoplites that were the best at drawing each of the symbols needed for the manufacture of their weapons. For the prospective apprentices, it was an aptitude test. If they could at least crudely carve each of the different symbols in a few days, it would speak of their talent and they would be worth training. They would be far from the level of the apprentices in the Holy Flame Sect, but it would be enough to be an assistant for the Jade Horde.
With that underway, Sage turned his attention back to research. Tao Bas changes to the Storage Bag had given him some insight into how to modify them. Previously, hed only been able to remove symbols or add additional supporting arrays to the finished products. Tao Bas work had included an array that didnt just support the initial array, it changed it. Not many could repair magical equipment, and even fewer could modify them. The technique that Tao Ba used was something Sage had never seen before and so he happily put it to the test. Sage looted two auto-crossbows from the Fierce Tigers and he took some time to decipher how they handled things. He was impressed. It was an exquisite bit of magical design. They incorporated their own internal storage space to hold bolts and used a complicated array to draw back the string for firing. In essence, they converted Qi from the user into physical force to load the crossbow.
Surprisingly, this method worked pretty well, but it had unusual side effects. They somewhat embodied the meaning of the symbol they had inside them and couldnt use their Qi normally for other purposes. For example, the one with the heat symbol radiated warmth constantly, like a living heater. Sage gave them some techniques as a test and the Hoplite seemed to still be capable of using flame related techniques, but nothing else. It was an interesting discovery, but Sage moved on to a different method. Thankfully, the last option hed thought of had promising results. Sadly, it was the most expensive and hence the last on his list of options. Hed put out the request for more Tailors to plan for this eventuality.
The Array Symbols were refined into armor. Instead of having a full array formation, each soldier would have only a single symbol. They merely had to pour in their Qi and the armor would handle making each portion the perfect concentration and forming the lines with exact accuracy. While it was much simpler to create a single large array symbol then a full array formation in a suit of armor, it was still something that took a Cultivator Tailor to perform and on top of that, they would need tons of them.
Once a unit was equipped with them, they merely had to arrange themselves in the correct positioning and an array could be formed. Just like the Formation Machine, Sage planned to have them train for many different formations. By shifting around, changing places and swapping out soldiers, they could create different Array Formations and surprise the enemy. When soldiers were lost, they could bring over others with the correct symbol as a replacement, or just switch to a different Array Formation entirely. He could already imagine the infinite possibilities.
Ah but the expense!
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Chapter 260: Formation Reformation
With the help from Tao Ba, Sage had a perfected version of the spear ready. He immediately rounded up all the Hoplites that had been refining bricks and started training them to form different array symbols. While he had wanted the concept to remain a secret of the Holy Flame Sect, Sage stretched the rules and put into use some mass production techniques. The Hoplites were quite simple creatures and if he wanted to make them into Refiners there was no telling how long it would take, if it was even possible. On the other hand, if he used an assembly line system, each individual would only need to learn a single array symbol.
It would certainly take some time to teach them how to form their single symbols perfectly, and probably a lot of wasted materials before they could carve it into the product successfully. Even with the drawbacks, it would eventually mean producing magical equipment with Hoplites. He might even get some humans involved and start training some apprentice refiners. A refiner was the more generic term they used in the Dou Kingdom. From what Sage had heard, the star system for professions was a set of standards laid out from a power above the Kingdom level. A refiner referred to any of the professions that used array symbols and formations to create magical items. The Holy Flame Sect liked to refer to them with unique titles, but they could also be broken down into types of refiners. Alchemists are Pill Refiners, Blacksmiths are Tool Refiners, Weaponsmiths are weapon refiner, Armorsmiths are armor refiner, Tailors are clothing refiners, and so on. They all had their own star ranking system and unique badges, it was just a matter of naming conventions.
It would be pretty useful to have some assistants to help with creating items, so Sage put out a recruiting notice to the nearby towns. He put prospective apprentices through the same tests as the Hoplites. They were split into groups, training to create individual symbols. He had them work for a few days on each symbol and then move to try and create the next one. For the Hoplites they werent expected to become actual refiners, so all he had to do was find a dozen Hoplites that were the best at drawing each of the symbols needed for the manufacture of their weapons. For the prospective apprentices, it was an aptitude test. If they could at least crudely carve each of the different symbols in a few days, it would speak of their talent and they would be worth training. They would be far from the level of the apprentices in the Holy Flame Sect, but it would be enough to be an assistant for the Jade Horde.
With that underway, Sage turned his attention back to research. Tao Bas changes to the Storage Bag had given him some insight into how to modify them. Previously, hed only been able to remove symbols or add additional supporting arrays to the finished products. Tao Bas work had included an array that didnt just support the initial array, it changed it. Not many could repair magical equipment, and even fewer could modify them. The technique that Tao Ba used was something Sage had never seen before and so he happily put it to the test. Sage looted two auto-crossbows from the Fierce Tigers and he took some time to decipher how they handled things. He was impressed. It was an exquisite bit of magical design. They incorporated their own internal storage space to hold bolts and used a complicated array to draw back the string for firing. In essence, they converted Qi from the user into physical force to load the crossbow.
Surprisingly, this method worked pretty well, but it had unusual side effects. They somewhat embodied the meaning of the symbol they had inside them and couldnt use their Qi normally for other purposes. For example, the one with the heat symbol radiated warmth constantly, like a living heater. Sage gave them some techniques as a test and the Hoplite seemed to still be capable of using flame related techniques, but nothing else. It was an interesting discovery, but Sage moved on to a different method. Thankfully, the last option hed thought of had promising results. Sadly, it was the most expensive and hence the last on his list of options. Hed put out the request for more Tailors to plan for this eventuality.
The Array Symbols were refined into armor. Instead of having a full array formation, each soldier would have only a single symbol. They merely had to pour in their Qi and the armor would handle making each portion the perfect concentration and forming the lines with exact accuracy. While it was much simpler to create a single large array symbol then a full array formation in a suit of armor, it was still something that took a Cultivator Tailor to perform and on top of that, they would need tons of them.
Once a unit was equipped with them, they merely had to arrange themselves in the correct positioning and an array could be formed. Just like the Formation Machine, Sage planned to have them train for many different formations. By shifting around, changing places and swapping out soldiers, they could create different Array Formations and surprise the enemy. When soldiers were lost, they could bring over others with the correct symbol as a replacement, or just switch to a different Array Formation entirely. He could already imagine the infinite possibilities.
Ah but the expense!
Chapter 260: Formation ReformationWith the help from Tao Ba, Sage had a perfected version of the spear ready. He immediately rounded up all the Hoplites that had been refining bricks and started training them to form different array symbols. While he had wanted the concept to remain a secret of the Holy Flame Sect, Sage stretched the rules and put into use some mass production techniques. The Hoplites were quite simple creatures and if he wanted to make them into Refiners there was no telling how long it would take, if it was even possible. On the other hand, if he used an assembly line system, each individual would only need to learn a single array symbol. It would certainly take some time to teach them how to form their single symbols perfectly, and probably a lot of wasted materials before they could carve it into the product successfully. Even with the drawbacks, it would eventually mean producing magical equipment with Hoplites. He might even get some humans involved and start training some apprentice refiners. A refiner was the more generic term they used in the Dou Kingdom. From what Sage had heard, the star system for professions was a set of standards laid out from a power above the Kingdom level. A refiner referred to any of the professions that used array symbols and formations to create magical items. The Holy Flame Sect liked to refer to them with unique titles, but they could also be broken down into types of refiners. Alchemists are Pill Refiners, Blacksmiths are Tool Refiners, Weaponsmiths are weapon refiner, Armorsmiths are armor refiner, Tailors are clothing refiners, and so on. They all had their own star ranking system and unique badges, it was just a matter of naming conventions.It would be pretty useful to have some assistants to help with creating items, so Sage put out a recruiting notice to the nearby towns. He put prospective apprentices through the same tests as the Hoplites. They were split into groups, training to create individual symbols. He had them work for a few days on each symbol and then move to try and create the next one. For the Hoplites they werent expected to become actual refiners, so all he had to do was find a dozen Hoplites that were the best at drawing each of the symbols needed for the manufacture of their weapons. For the prospective apprentices, it was an aptitude test. If they could at least crudely carve each of the different symbols in a few days, it would speak of their talent and they would be worth training. They would be far from the level of the apprentices in the Holy Flame Sect, but it would be enough to be an assistant for the Jade Horde.With that underway, Sage turned his attention back to research. Tao Bas changes to the Storage Bag had given him some insight into how to modify them. Previously, hed only been able to remove symbols or add additional supporting arrays to the finished products. Tao Bas work had included an array that didnt just support the initial array, it changed it. Not many could repair magical equipment, and even fewer could modify them. The technique that Tao Ba used was something Sage had never seen before and so he happily put it to the test. Sage looted two auto-crossbows from the Fierce Tigers and he took some time to decipher how they handled things. He was impressed. It was an exquisite bit of magical design. They incorporated their own internal storage space to hold bolts and used a complicated array to draw back the string for firing. In essence, they converted Qi from the user into physical force to load the crossbow. Surprisingly, this method worked pretty well, but it had unusual side effects. They somewhat embodied the meaning of the symbol they had inside them and couldnt use their Qi normally for other purposes. For example, the one with the heat symbol radiated warmth constantly, like a living heater. Sage gave them some techniques as a test and the Hoplite seemed to still be capable of using flame related techniques, but nothing else. It was an interesting discovery, but Sage moved on to a different method. Thankfully, the last option hed thought of had promising results. Sadly, it was the most expensive and hence the last on his list of options. Hed put out the request for more Tailors to plan for this eventuality. The Array Symbols were refined into armor. Instead of having a full array formation, each soldier would have only a single symbol. They merely had to pour in their Qi and the armor would handle making each portion the perfect concentration and forming the lines with exact accuracy. While it was much simpler to create a single large array symbol then a full array formation in a suit of armor, it was still something that took a Cultivator Tailor to perform and on top of that, they would need tons of them. Once a unit was equipped with them, they merely had to arrange themselves in the correct positioning and an array could be formed. Just like the Formation Machine, Sage planned to have them train for many different formations. By shifting around, changing places and swapping out soldiers, they could create different Array Formations and surprise the enemy. When soldiers were lost, they could bring over others with the correct symbol as a replacement, or just switch to a different Array Formation entirely. He could already imagine the infinite possibilities. Ah but the expense!
