In the secret chamber, everyone's breathing was a little heavy. Except for the two girls, Lamila and Laknia, they did not know much about the value of Sealed Domains.
Everyone knew how astonishing the value of the Sealed Domain was. Such a place represented treasures that made one's heart tremble, and they were treasures that were difficult to find in the current era.
[Shadow Flowing Light Stone], [Black Diamond Mithril], [Blue Tiger Fluorescent Ore] … these rare ores that were said to have disappeared, as well as plants and medicinal herbs that were said to have extraordinary effects on living beings. They could all be found in the Sealed Domain.
Not to mention the others, just the ancient land where the Fire Gnome Village Leader Li Men was located had more than a hundred Sealed Domains. This was a crazy number.
Old Aidan and Hai Wuya swallowed their saliva. These two old fellows recalled that in the [Redbud Notebook], there was a magical spring that could make people younger in the Dark Ages and even more ancient times.
It was said that the long lifespan of the elves was related to that magical spring. If one could obtain a little of it and become ten years younger, coupled with the [Redbud Pool] in Davo City, there was at least an eighty to ninety percent chance of breaking through to the seventh realm.
Furthermore, after breaking through to the seventh realm, there was hope of breaking through to the eighth realm … what a wonderful thing it was.
Lin Chuan swept his gaze over the area. The people in the area all had their own thoughts, and they could not resist the temptation of being granted territories.
"Sealed Domain … if I have those rare materials, I might be able to upgrade the [Seventh Armor] and the [Scaled Arm] in an extremely short period of time. At that time …"
Hayashi River's heart trembled as he thought of this.
At this moment, Mossy Bone's voice came from the earpiece. "Don't think about those useless things, there's a problem with this map …"
Hayashi River was stunned. Before he could examine it carefully, he heard Bayun say in a low voice, "What are you all so happy about? This map is wrong."
Immediately, everyone felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them. They all stared at Bayun. Madam Butterfly also stared fiercely at her man. She also wanted to obtain the spring water that could make her everlasting youth.
The majestic centaur stared at the map and suddenly laughed, baring his teeth. "This map is indeed wrong. To be precise, the map that Shi Hulie obtained was originally wrong. This is really good news! "
Bayun laughed heartily and informed his companions that this was the Centaur Race's top secret drawing method. Apart from a small number of people in the race, it was almost impossible to truly restore the map.
Swish swish swish …
In the secret chamber, Bayern redrew the map. He used a type of beast skin, which was unique to the Centaur Race.
This kind of leather was very hard and required a special carving knife from the Centaur Race to carve on it.
In terms of drawing, Bayun's standard was clearly far above that of translating ancient characters, and he was almost done in a short while.
He engraved the translated ancient characters on the wall one by one. After looking at it for a moment, he nodded his head. He was very satisfied with his handiwork.
His companions were a little suspicious. This beast skin map looked exactly the same as before.
"There's one last crucial step left!"
As Bayern spoke, he cut his wrist amidst Lemire's shocked exclamation. Fresh blood gushed out and dyed the entire Gudo beast's leather red.
The faces of Hayashi River and the rest twitched as they watched the majestic Centaur bleed. Was there a need to bleed so much?
At this moment, the surface of the Gudo beast skin began to change. Bayun's blood seeped into it, and the map on the leather slowly changed, revealing a completely different map.
Furthermore …
"This is a map unique to the Centaur Race."
"Shi Hulie must have obtained this map a long time ago, and even made a copy of the undeciphered map. He should not have discovered the secret of this map."
Bayun said with certainty.
Other than the tribe leader, only a few elders of the Centaur Race knew how to decipher and draw this map. It was usually used to draw the Centaur Race's top secret treasure troves.
As the blood seeped into the Gudo beast skin, the design on it changed completely. Not only that, even the ancient characters were rearranged.
"The land of the extreme north …"
"Only the true Centaur King can enter …"
…
Looking at the ancient characters on the map, the group could not make heads or tails of it. They all looked towards Bayun, waiting for the son of the Centaur Race's leader to explain.
Bayun, on the other hand, was in a daze, his expression constantly changing. Then, he revealed a look of realization.
"I see, I see …" Bayun muttered to himself.
He thumped his chest and stamped his feet, crying loudly. "Why didn't I discover it back then? If I had discovered it earlier, they might not have died."
Seeing Bayun suddenly lose his composure, the group hurriedly went forward to console him. They guessed that this majestic Centaur must have thought of something in the past and had broken down.
Hayashi River took out a small bottle of [Sea Giant Potion] and fed it to Bayun. The latter gradually calmed down.
"Back then, my thoughts were all on wearing the [Earth King Equipment] and becoming the strongest person in the Centaur Race. I neglected too many things …"
Bayun calmed down and sighed deeply. More than ten years ago, his goal in participating in the restoration of the [Earth King Equipment] was to surpass his elder brother and become the strongest in the Centaur Race.
Ever since he was young, Bayun had always admired his elder brother, who was more outstanding than him in all aspects.
No one in the Centaur Race had any objections to who the next chief of the Centaur Race belonged to. Everyone, including Bayun himself, favored Bayun's elder brother.
However, in his heart, Bayun still hoped to surpass his elder brother in a certain aspect.
And the aspect that he was most likely to surpass was martial arts strength. The difference between the two had always been small.
After that, the elders of the Centaur Race secretly looked for Bayun and proposed a plan to restore the [Earth King Equipment]. The latter immediately agreed.
During his time in the research base, Bayun's thoughts were all on the [Earth King Equipment]. The rest of the time, he was either spending time with Madam Butterfly or training hard.
Bayun did not pay attention to the disharmonious things that happened in the research base.
Now that he thought about it, Bayun clearly remembered that a few days before the explosion, the atmosphere in the base was very tense. At that time, he thought that the restoration of the [Earth King Equipment] was at a critical juncture.
Now that he thought about it, the elders of the Centaur Race had probably already sensed that something was wrong and were speeding up the process of the experiment.
"If I had discovered the clues earlier, perhaps everything would have been different …"
Bayun clenched his large fist and slammed it on the table. In the few days before the explosion, there were several times when the [Earth King Equipment] could be tested.
However, the elders in the clan were worried about his safety, so they delayed the experiment.
If he had been able to equip the [Earth King Equipment] earlier, his battle strength would have increased by leaps and bounds, and he would have had a great chance of saving the final situation.
"There aren't so many 'ifs' in this world. Mr Bayern, let's look forward and talk about the true meaning of these ancient words …"
Hayashi River said in a low voice. He used his mental energy to intimidate them, causing them to quickly snap out of their grief.
What happened more than ten years ago was already a foregone conclusion. Now was not the time to regret it. Proceeding with the matter at hand was the right choice.
Nodding his head, the redness in Bayun's eyes gradually faded as he said in a deep voice, "That bastard Shi Hulie and those bastards who blew up the research base, their real target is the Domain Domain on the map. And the Centaur King mentioned in the ancient words has not appeared in the Centaur Race for a long time. "
Lifting his eyes, Bayun said word by word, "The true Centaur King was the leader of the Centaur Army during the continental war a thousand years ago. He was the true Centaur King."
Everyone's expressions changed as they understood what Bayun meant. The so-called Centaur King was the wearer of the [Earth King Equipment].
In an instant, the various clues that they had gathered connected, and everyone thought of the true reason for the explosion of the research base more than ten years ago.
The true purpose of the Centaur elders who were in charge of the restoration of the [Earth King Equipment] was to open the Domain Domain on the map.
And this information was probably not leaked more than ten years ago, but had been known to some forces a long time ago.
After all, the Centaur Race had begun the restoration of the [Earth King Equipment] after the end of the hundred-year war, and had continued all the way until now. News of it must have spread.
Indeed, the restoration of the [Earth King Equipment] had not been successful, but it was impossible to say that there were no other forces keeping an eye on it.
Twelve years ago, when the [Earth King Equipment] was about to be restored, it naturally attracted the attention of other forces.
However, even the elders of the Centaur Race did not expect that the other party would be so ruthless.
Lin Chuan shook his head and sighed. The reason why those forces of power who were spying on them dared to be so ruthless was because over the years, the centaur army had become weaker, and it was no longer as intimidating as before.
To the other forces in the Northern Lands, they definitely did not want to see such a powerful Centaur Army reappear, and there was the temptation of the Domain Domain. All these factors combined led to the explosion of the research base 12 years ago.
The Domain Domain in the Extreme North!
That was the source of those events 12 years ago. Hayashi River guessed that the tragedy that happened in the Northern Royal City 11 years ago was also related to that source.
Mossy Bone's voice sounded in the earpiece, informing Hayashi River that the Domain Domain had always been guarded by the Centaur Race, and was also the secret behind the rise of the Centaur Army.
As for the [Earth King Equipment], it was very likely that it was created in that Domain Domain.
"That Domain Domain is no small matter. You must go in. Kid, I speculate that when Cromwell went to the Northern Lands, he probably also entered that Domain Domain …" Mossy Bone said.
Hayashi River's heart trembled. He had also thought of this. The Divine Stone [Stone of Shadow Light], the design composition of the [Seventh Armament], and the creation of the Divine Stone Body …
As for Cromwell's manufacturing style, these things clearly did not match, so Mossy Bone's speculation was most likely correct.
'I have to enter that Sealed Region …' Lin Chuan decided in his heart.
Opening the blueprint, which was part of the [Earth King Equipment], Hayashi River looked at it carefully and had an idea.
"Since the Shi family's research on the [Earth King Equipment] has made considerable progress, I might as well go and take a look …" Hayashi River muttered to himself.
…
The next day, early morning.
All sorts of fortifications were being carried out in various parts of Shi Haishan City, and the destroyed buildings were being rebuilt.
The atmosphere in the entire city was tense. Patrolling guards and city guards could be seen everywhere, as well as the armed forces sent by the major forces to assist.
The fierce battle that night had put Shi Haishan City in a state of wartime alert. Consul Old Colilon had made an impassioned speech the day before, denouncing the atrocities of the Dark Dwarf Army and announcing that the wartime alert state would continue until the end of the Northern King's birthday.
In the southern district of the inner city, the morning fog lingered. It was a cloudy day today, and the fog in the mountain city would only dissipate near noon.
Sitting in a luxurious floating car, Hayashi River looked out the window. He seemed very casual, but in fact, among the fog were the fog conjured by the Hexagon and the spiritual energy net he had spread out.
The purpose of this trip was to invite Hayashi River to the Shi family for a chat.
Thinking of the Shi family, which had a Realm Eight expert, Hayashi River had made sufficient preparations to prevent any accidents.
Amidst the fog, the floating car drove over a bridge. The terrain gradually rose as it headed towards the top of Shi Haishan.
Looking at the lake under the bridge, the driver in the car informed him that they had arrived at the Shi family's territory. Everywhere they looked was the Shi family's territory.
"Mr. Shi Di's family is very prominent! This place is so big … "Hayashi River said with a smile.
Fowler also sighed. This place should have been the most beautiful place in Shi Haishan, but it had become the Shi family's private territory.
Whoosh …
The floating car drove into a forest and sped along the forest road. Hayashi River looked around and could sense hidden but powerful auras in the forest.
These auras belonged to at least Realm Four experts. There were more than a hundred Realm Five experts, and some were even at the peak of Realm Five.
These people were just guards, but they were already so powerful.
Hayashi River finally understood the Shi family's foundation in Shi Haishan City. This family had been operating here for so many years, and they had a Realm Eight expert in charge. They were truly an evil dragon in this place.
At the end of the road was a tall building, faintly discernible between the trees …
The floating car stopped. Hayashi River and Fowler got out of the car. Shi Di was already greeting them with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Chuan, Mr. Fowler. Honored guests, please come in! "
Shi Di was very enthusiastic. He led Hayashi River and Fowler into the building while asking Old Aidan about it.
"Old Aidan suffered a serious injury that night. He's getting on in years and is still lying in bed," Hayashi River said with a sigh.
"I'll send the family's best doctor to cure Uncle Aidan," Shi Di promised.
Hayashi River smiled and nodded, but he was secretly cold. It had been more than a day since the fierce battle that night. It was already the third day, but the Shi family had not come to ask about Old Aidan's condition.
Now, they were only saying these polite words when they met. It was clear that Shi Di's heart was cold. He could even treat his savior like this.
The three walked into the hall. Shi Di still wanted to say some polite words, but he was interrupted by Hayashi River.
"Mr. Shi Di, I'm not interested in socializing, breakfast, lunch, or anything else. The reason you asked me to come this time is that collectible mechanical composition. Let me take a look … "Hayashi River said without beating around the bush.
Shi Di was stunned. Then, the smile on his face became more and more radiant. He didn't get angry at being interrupted. Instead, he thought it was normal.
That was how a machine master was. If Lin Chuan was so smooth when he handled things, Shi Di would feel that something was off.
"Of course, Mr. Chuan. This way please …" Shi Di raised his hand and made an inviting gesture.
The three were about to enter the laboratory in the back garden when a young girl came down from upstairs. She was dressed in luxurious clothes. Her skin was transparent and fair, and there was a seductive charm in her eyes.
When she saw Shi Di and the other two, the girl's attitude was very cold. She only glanced at them indifferently. When she saw Fowler, the girl's eyes lit up and she quickly walked over.
Looking at the girl floating over as if she was flying, Hayashi River's eyes twitched. It wasn't because of the girl's appearance that he was stunned.
It was because of the shoes that the girl wore. The heels were half a foot long, but she moved as if she was flying. Moreover, she could still put on such an elegant and graceful posture.
Regarding this, Hayashi River was amazed. It was quite a pity that the girl's strength was only at the second realm. Her body technique and footwork were perhaps even somewhat overshadowed by a fourth realm expert.
It was a pity that this martial arts talent …
The girl quickly walked over and slightly bowed to the three. Her eyes circled around Fowler's body before falling on Shi Di. She said with a light smile, "Second Brother, there's a guest. Why don't you introduce him to me?"
"You little girl, why do you suddenly want to get to know Second Brother's guest today?"
Shi Di shook his head and introduced the girl to Hayashi River and Fowler. She was his sister, ranked 16th in the Shi family. Her name was Shi Lanyi.
"So it's Mr. Chuan, Mr. Fowler …"
Shi Lanyi looked at Hayashi River and Fowler, then smiled and said, "Mr. Fowler, it seems that you are not that familiar with machinery. Why don't I take you around? The surrounding scenery of Second Brother's residence is very beautiful … "
"Little girl, don't mess around."
Shi Di pulled a long face and turned his head to look at Lin Chuan. He said, "But this girl isn't wrong. Mr. Fowler might not be interested in these things. Why don't you let her bring you around?"
In his heart, Shi Di naturally did not want more people to know about the mechanical composition of the [Earth King Armament].
Even if the mechanical composition that he was about to show to Hayashi River was only a small part of the [Earth King Armament], it was still top secret.
In fact, if it was someone else, Shi Di would not be so worried. At worst, he would just quietly get rid of them later.
However, the identity of Hayashi River was different. If this genius mechanic had an accident in Shi Haishan City, it would provoke the White Dwarf Kingdom's mechanic organization.
The power of the three mechanical masters was something that even an Eighth Realm expert would not want to provoke …
Therefore, Shi Di was willing to see Fowler leave.
"Indeed, Mr. Fowler has helped me a lot along the way. Why don't you let Miss Shi take you around and relax here?"
As Hayashi River said so, he looked at Fowler. The latter smiled and saluted, and there was no fault in his behavior.
The two looked at each other and quickly moved their eyes away. They had a tacit understanding of each other.
What Hayashi River meant was that since Fowler was being targeted by a woman again, it couldn't be better. He could also get more information about the Shi family from Shi Lanyi.
As for Fowler, he was secretly very proud. Who said that he only knew how to hunt and flirt with women?
This ability of his came in handy now. When he went back, he must show it to Old Aidan and the others.
Looking at the backs of Fowler and Shi Lanyi, Hayashi River and Shi Di walked into the back garden together, where there was a sizable laboratory.
The equipment in the laboratory was much more advanced than Hayashi River had imagined.
Shi Di moved quickly. After activating the laboratory's alarm system, he took out a box and took out a somewhat old blueprint. He unfolded it in front of Hayashi River.
"Mr. Chuan, take a look at this. This is a rare mechanical composition that our Shi family has collected. Are you interested?" Shi Di said with a smile.
Hayashi River sat down, took out his equipment, and carefully studied this mechanical composition. He then fell into deep thought as if he was studying this blueprint.
In fact, he was sneering in his heart. With just one look, he recognized that this mechanical composition was obtained from Shi Di two nights ago. Moreover, it was only one-third of the previous one.
This guy was really cautious …
Hayashi River thought for a while and decided to give this guy a strong shot. Otherwise, Shi Di would not be able to take out anything useful.
By the side, Shi Di had been observing Lin Chuan's reaction. In his heart, he wondered just what sort of clues the young machine master would be able to discover from the map fragment.
Just as Hayashi River had predicted, Shi Di did not have much confidence in this young mechanic.
Indeed, according to Prince Munte's description, Shi Di had used his power to investigate Hayashi River's matters in the past two days.
He admitted that this young man was a rare mechanic genius, but Hayashi River was just too young.
As for the mechanical composition of the [Earth King Armament], the family had secretly mobilized a lot of manpower and resources. In the past ten years, the progress had been slow, and it had recently reached a critical bottleneck.
Shi Di still remembered that the mechanic invited by the family's research base was old, but he had studied a mechanical composition for a few months without any progress.
With how young Hayashi River was, could he really be unique in this area?
Shi Di was very doubtful about this. That was why he had invited Hayashi River over today. He wanted to see this young mechanic's performance. If he could not make any progress, then he would politely send him away.
At this time, Hayashi River took out the light screen on the table and quickly typed on the holographic keyboard. Soon, he analyzed the details of this mechanical composition.
"Not a bad mechanical composition. It's worth collecting. Unfortunately …"
Hayashi River shook his head and said regretfully. He pushed the light screen to Shi Di, stood up, and walked out the door. "Mr. Shi Di, this mechanical composition is incomplete. I'm not very interested in it. Then, let's call it a day. This mechanical composition is worth this trip, but that's all. I won't stay any longer. I still have to go back and manage the smelting factory. "
Seeing that Hayashi River was about to leave, Shi Di hurried forward and grabbed Hayashi River's robe. He smiled and said, "Mr. Chuan. Actually, I still have other parts of this mechanical composition … "
Hayashi River turned around and looked straight at Shi Di. His face was a little cold, as if he did not like what Shi Di was doing.
Immediately, Shi Di felt a slight suffocation in his chest. For some reason, under the gaze of this young Mechanic, he felt a sense of pressure that made his entire body tense up.
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