At night.
It was raining in Shi Haishan City. The cold rainwater flowed all over the city, causing the temperature in the Phantom Flame Mine in the Mystic Realm to drop.
In the cave, Da Jiao raised his head and looked at the skylight on the ceiling. Looking at the rain falling from the sky, his emotions gradually calmed down.
Then, he walked into the depths of the cave, pressed a mechanism, and opened up a tunnel. He quickly walked in.
At the end of the tunnel was a secret room. In the middle of it was a metal cabinet. Inside it was another [Earth King Outfit].
To be precise, it was just an empty shell of the [Earth King Outfit].
However, compared to the one in the Shi Family, this [Earth King Outfit] was obviously more complete. There were no gaps in the joints, and it glowed brightly. A heavy wave of energy that was as heavy as a mountain hit Da Jiao.
In the secret room, Tim was already there, recording the data on the machine.
"Uncle Da Jiao, you're awake …"
When Tim saw Da Jiao, his body shivered. Then, he noticed Da Jiao's expression and heaved a sigh of relief.
Night was when Da Jiao was most awake. At this time, he was the most harmless.
If it was during the day, when Da Jiao was in a frenzy, he would do anything. Da Jiao had killed more than a thousand of the Dark Dwarf miners in this mine.
Staring at the data on the machine, Da Jiao squinted his eyes and said, "There's still no progress in activating this empty shell?"
Tim shook his head bitterly. He was not a professional mechanic, so how would he know how to activate something like this?
Although the empty shell of the [Earth King Equipment] was very complete, and it was said that it was the original empty shell of the [Earth King Equipment], but if a layman were to study it, even if he studied it for a hundred years, he would not be able to find anything.
"Looks like we really can't rely on ourselves."
Da Jiao's eyes flashed, and he mumbled, "We can only get that Hayashi River to come. However, this guy's identity is special. If he successfully activates the [Earth King Outfit], should we keep him alive or kill him …"
"If we kill him, we'll offend the three master mechanics of the White Dwarf Kingdom …"
"If I let him stay, I've really offended him this time. If such a mechanical genius becomes my enemy in the future, it'll be a big problem."
As he thought about it, Da Jiao's expression gradually turned cold. He smiled sinisterly and said, "Since I've offended him, I should get rid of him. In any case, no one will know that I was the one who kidnapped him. When I activate the [Earth King Equipment] and get rid of him, who will know that I killed him? Humph … Let's do it that way … "
Hearing Da Jiao's mutterings, Tim waved the double-edged sword in his hand and laughed excitedly. "Let me do it then … I'm more than happy to chop off the head of a human Mechanic."
The Dark Dwarves had a deep-seated hatred for the Human Race, and the Human Race's Mechanics were what they desired the most.
After all, among the Human Race, Mechanics had a higher status than even nobles. Killing a Human Mechanic was something that the dark dwarves could be proud of.
As for Tim, he was a mixed-blood Dark Dwarf. He was not very well-received among the Dark Dwarves, and killing a Human Mechanic was something to be respected by the Dark Dwarves.
Da Jiao nodded. It would be even better if Tim did it. At that time, he would have an excuse to shirk responsibility.
At this time …
A muffled rumble rang out, causing the entire chamber to shake. Da Jiao was startled and was just about to rush out to investigate what was happening.
Suddenly, a hot aura surged out from the ground, and the temperature of the secret chamber rose rapidly.
This situation caused Da Jiao and Tim's expressions to change. They cursed and quickly ran toward the two frozen cabins in the corner of the secret chamber.
"The [Phantom Flame Ore Core] is going berserk again?"
"Why would it go berserk in such weather? Did those Dark Dwarves do something against the rules again …"
Da Jiao and Tim cursed. Blue flames had already ignited on their bodies, burning their clothes to ashes.
Kacha, kacha …
The frozen cabin opened, and the two naked men rushed in. They quickly pressed the button to close the cabin. As the temperature dropped, Da Jiao and Tim let out a comfortable moan.
"This damned Phantom Flame Ore Core. After I kill Shi Hulie and take my revenge, I will travel the Western Continent to find a way to cure it. I won't be tortured by this poison anymore … "
Da Jiao gritted his teeth and yelled. His expression became more and more serene, and the burning torment on his body gradually disappeared.
In his mind, a series of thoughts appeared. Da Jiao recalled that forty years ago, when he was looking through his elder brother's belongings, he accidentally found a book that recorded a mystical technique.
The cultivation of this technique relied on the high temperature released by the Phantom Flame Ore Core to train and temper one's body. It could rapidly increase one's strength, and there was a chance that one could reach the ninth level within a hundred years.
Therefore, he followed the records in the book and found this Phantom Flame Ore Core. He reached an agreement with the Dark Dwarves to mine the Phantom Flame Ore Core while secretly cultivating.
Just like what was recorded in the book, his strength improved by leaps and bounds. In a short span of forty years, he had soared from the third level to the eighth level. Even his elder brother, the Spiritual Shield, who was known as the rare genius of the Northern Royalty, could not compare to this speed.
However, the drawback of this technique was clearly written in the book. It was that one had to constantly endure the corrosion of the Phantom Flame Ore Core. When one reached the eighth level, the Phantom Flame Ore Core's poison would be so deep that even with the cultivation of the eighth level, it would be difficult to force it out of one's body.
If this continued, the day he reached the ninth level would be the day he died.
It was no wonder that his elder brother, the Spiritual Shield, had never cultivated this technique …
"Soon, soon. When everything is over, I will leave the Northern Lands and heal my injuries. At that time, I will be able to open another chapter in my life … "
His thoughts calmed down and he was about to fall into a deep slumber at any time.
However, the next moment, Da Jiao woke up with a start. He opened his eyes suddenly and discovered that his body was suffused with a strange green color. From his limbs, it surged towards his torso and head. In an instant, it had spread to his entire body.
There's poison in the freezing cabin!?
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Da Jiao immediately became clear-headed. He circulated all the strength in his body and raised his palm to blast a hole in the freezing cabin. Then, he flew out.
Whoosh …
In the secret chamber, the blazing aura was still spreading. The green color on Da Jiao's body was ignited when it came into contact with the wild energy fluctuations of the Phantom Flame Ore Core.
In an instant, Da Jiao became a man of fire. His skin was burning, his blood was boiling, and his body was burning from the inside out. The flames were rising from his body, and a charred smell filled the air.
"What's going on? Who is it, plotting against me … "
Da Jiao shrieked miserably again and again. He was both terrified and in incomparable pain. Not only did he have to endure the burning pain in his body, but his internal organs also felt as if they were being stabbed by countless needles. The pain caused his entire body to violently tremble, jumping up and down non-stop.
Even though Da Jiao's strength was already at the eighth realm, the Phantom Flame Ore Core had long seeped into every corner of his body. He was unable to force out the Phantom Flame Ore Core with his own strength.
In the freezing cabin, the green poison had caused the Phantom Flame Ore Core in Da Jiao's body to explode, increasing its destructive power by hundreds and thousands of times.
"Ah …"
Da Jiao let out a mournful scream. Finally, he could not hold on any longer and fell to the ground. His entire body was charred black and there was not a single part of his body that was unharmed. He was like a burnt corpse.
Shua!
The door to the secret chamber opened and Hayashi River walked in. He stood at the door and silently stared at Da Jiao, as if confirming whether he was dead or alive.
After staring for a while, Hayashi River laughed softly and said, "Mister Da Jiao, don't pretend to be dead. What I did to your body won't kill you. You should get up. If the Phantom Flame Ore Core's poison continues to invade your brain, you will become a madman. "
Bang!
The charred body on the ground suddenly moved, and a furious roar came from the chamber. Da Jiao disappeared in an instant, and with the speed of a phantom, he pounced on Lin Chuan, who was standing by the door and seemed to be defenseless.
In an instant, a violent gust of wind swept through the secret chamber. The blue flame hurricane swirled, and wherever it passed, it melted the incomparably hard floor and left a charred mark.
This was Da Jiao's attack with all his strength. He knew that his body was in a terrible state. His entire body was burnt inside and out, and he only had the strength for this one attack.
Because of this, he did not hold back at all. The violent blue flame hurricane was like a blue flame dragon. In the face of such an attack, even Shi Hulie, who was also at the eighth level, did not dare to take it head-on. He could only dodge.
As for Hayashi River, in Da Jiao's opinion, he was only a machinist. His martial path was not worth his attention at all. This attack did not even need to land on him for this young man to turn into ashes.
However, Hayashi River, who was standing by the door, did not show any fear. He even smiled. The smile on his face was filled with a strange feeling.
This scene caused Da Jiao to become vigilant. However, this attack had already been launched, and he had no time to think about anything else.
At this moment, Hayashi River raised his hand and met the attack head-on, as if he wanted to take this attack head-on.
In the next instant, Hayashi River's palm collided with the blue flame hurricane. The former's palm did not melt from the high temperature as Da Jiao had expected.
This young man's palm was indeed changing, but it suddenly scattered and turned into thousands of mechanical bees that covered the sky and earth as they attacked the Da family.
Hum hum hum hum …
The stingers of these mechanical bees constantly sprayed out streams of dark green liquid that stained Da Jiao's charred body. This caused the burning pain on his body to intensify.
"Ah … this is …"
Da Jiao screamed and quickly retreated.
However, there was a loud boom as the door to the secret room was torn apart. A shadow over ten meters long squeaked as it charged over. Four claws that were half a meter in diameter slammed into Da Jiao's body, causing him to feel dizzy and blood to spurt out of his mouth.
"Eat my Big Rat's invincible flying claws …"
Big Rat roared madly. His four claws flew and slammed into Da Jiao's body.
If the body of a level-eight powerhouse was to defend with all its might, Big Rat's claws were sharp and Flame Rat's monstrous strength was hard to shake.
However, Da Jiao was already injured. His body was covered in burns. The current him was like a cracked diamond. Perhaps the strength of a level-five powerhouse, or even a level-six powerhouse, was not enough to pose a threat to a cracked diamond.
However, Big Rat was different. He was a level-seven monster, and his physical strength was so strong that it was hard to find a match for him among level-sevens.
Against a level-eight powerhouse, Big Rat would not be much inferior in terms of physical strength.
Whoosh …
Big Rat howled, and his ten meter long tail curled out, instantly wrapping around Da Jiao's charred body. This tail quickly tightened, and in an instant, Da Jiao's entire body was spurting blood.
"Stop! Mr. Chuan. I was wrong. Let's sit down and have a good talk. "
"My previous offense was my fault. If you need any compensation, I can give it to you."
"I am very rich. This Phantom Flame mine is priceless. If you need it, I can give it to you."
…
Da Jiao screamed in pain. He understood his situation. If this continued, he would really die. He hurriedly begged for mercy.
Hayashi River ignored him. He walked to the freezing chamber of the dark dwarf, Temu, and pressed a button to increase the freezing effect by ten times. This was to ensure that the dark dwarf would not wake up.
Of course, Lin Chuan did not need to worry about whether his life would be in danger after the freezing effect was increased by ten times.
Then, he began to look around the secret room. On the sensor goggles, the Moon Core and the mossy bones continuously transmitted information about the various mechanisms in the secret room.
Following this information, Hayashi River removed all the defensive measures in the secret room and checked the data of the Earth King Equipment.
"This is the empty shell of the original model of the Earth King Equipment. This is much stronger than the one in the Shi Family …"
The Moon Core immediately became excited. If it was implanted into the empty shell of the Earth King Equipment, it could be used directly, and it would be extremely powerful.
Of course, this required the Moon Core to be completely repaired. In its current state, it could not use the Earth King Equipment in battle.
"The original model …"
Lin Chuan nodded, walked to the table, and sat down. He stared at Da Jiao quietly without saying a word.
In the middle of the secret room, Da Jiao was tied up by a rat tail. He was being smashed up and down, and his head was bleeding profusely. He looked extremely pitiful.
Rat Big stopped and took a deep breath. He looked at Hayashi River and straightened his nearly ten-meter long body. He first bowed, but he realized that he was too tall. It was too disrespectful to look down on Mr. Chuan and Master Meow like this.
Immediately, Rat Big knelt down and kowtowed profusely.
"Mr. Chuan, I'm sorry. I was too careless. I just wanted to ask Mr. Chuan and Master Meow to allow me to do one thing. "
Seeing the flame rat so humble, Hayashi River did not like it, but he did not say anything. He said, "What do you want? Just say it …"
Rat Big's eyes immediately lit up. He gestured with his claws, and his tail swung around Da Jiao. He shouted excitedly, "Take a picture! I heard that there are things outside that can take pictures of wonderful moments. I want to take a picture of this moment! "
Hayashi River and Blue Kitty were speechless. This large rat's request was really trendy …
Hearing this, Da Jiao's eyes widened. If this scene was taken, even if he died, he would become a laughing stock.
In the future, when people talked about him, Da Jiao Malenqiu, the outside world would definitely say that he was from the Malenqiu family, that unlucky bastard who died at the hands of a giant rat, the most unlucky and sullen level-eight powerhouse in history?
This kind of posthumous evaluation was incomparably shameful. This was something Da Jiao would never allow.
"Mr. Chuan, I was wrong. I was wrong. If you have any requests, just tell me. I can agree to them. "Da Jiao was on the verge of collapse, wailing.
Hayashi River's expression was cold. Actually, when he restrained Da Jiao, he wanted to let Rat Big General kill him. Killing the enemy this way was what he always believed in.
Giving the enemy a way out meant leaving a door of death for himself …
However, seeing the empty shell of the [Earth King Equipment], he knew that if he wanted to know the relevant information, he had to obtain it from Da Jiao.
There was also the truth of how the seven peerless geniuses had ascended to level-eight, as well as the explosion of the Centaur Race's research base …
After thinking for a while, Hayashi River made a decision. He raised his hands, and a faint blood-colored light spread from his fingertips.
He waved his hands as if drawing in midair, and a strange pattern rapidly formed …
"This is …"
Seeing this, Da Jiao's charred body suddenly trembled, and he shouted in panic, "[Materialized Mental Energy]!? And the forbidden technique of the Blood Spirit Ceremony … "
He came from a prestigious family and was a level-eight powerhouse, so he naturally knew about the missing secret manual of the Blood Spirit Race, as well as the forbidden technique that required [Materialized Mental Energy] to activate.
Hayashi River waved his hands, and that strange pattern quickly formed. Like a scroll, it rapidly unfurled and swept towards Da Jiao.
Hiss hiss …
This scroll formed from the [Materialized Mental Energy] directly passed through Shu Da's tied tail, and entered Da Jiao's body.
In an instant, the situation within Da Jiao's body naturally appeared in Hayashi River's mind. As his thoughts moved, he heard a scream. Da Jiao fell to the ground, letting out a scream that was ten times more miserable than before.
"[Blood Spirit World Lock]!?" Da Jiao weakly said, his voice filled with fear.
This was an incomparably terrifying forbidden technique of the Blood Spirit Ceremony. In the history of the Blood Spirit Race, there was a legend that the expert who cultivated this forbidden technique had used this technique to control several experts whose strength far surpassed his own. From this, he had instigated an internal strife, and in the end, he had seized the throne of the Blood Spirit Race.
This legend shrouded the [Blood Spirit World Lock] in all sorts of mysterious colors. Because the characteristics of this forbidden technique were somewhat similar to the [Heart Spirit World Lock], it was given the name [Blood Spirit World Lock].
In truth, the conditions for activating this forbidden technique did not require the strength of level-eight.
But from a certain point of view, the conditions for activating this technique were harsher than level-eight strength. It required [Materialized Mental Energy].
Now, this forbidden technique had actually appeared on a human mechanic. Da Jiao could not believe it. A genius who possessed [Materialized Mental Energy] was actually a genius mechanic. Who would believe this?
Hayashi River closed his eyes and felt the [Blood Spirit World Lock] for a moment. This was also the first time he had used it.
This kind of forbidden technique consumed a lot of mental energy. In the past, he had never been willing to try it.
But in order to control a level-eight expert, it was worth it to use this forbidden technique.
"It consumed about forty percent of my mental energy. This kind of forbidden technique really consumes a lot of mental energy!" Hayashi River muttered to himself.
However, the rewards were also great. As long as he activated the [Blood Spirit World Lock], Da Jiao would be completely under his control.
"Now, Mister Da Jiao, we can have a good talk …"
Hayashi River threw a box of medicine to Shu Da and let the latter treat his injuries.
As for Shu Da's request to take a picture, Da Jiao threatened to kill himself, so the flame rat could only give up.
…
Half an hour later …
The high temperature of the Phantom Flame Mine gradually calmed down. Da Jiao, wearing a large robe, went out to give some orders before returning to the secret room.
In the secret room, Hayashi River was looking at the data on the device and shaking his head. If this [Earth King Equipment] was in his hands, he would be able to produce the core components in less than a year.
But in Da Jiao's hands, it had been sixty years, and this guy could not even activate it.
On the side, Da Jiao stood with his hands by his side. His body was covered in bandages and a thick layer of medicine. The injuries just now were too serious. With his strength, even if he had enough high-level medicine, he would not be able to display his true strength in less than half a month.
"Mister Chuan. If the news that this [Earth King Equipment] is in my hands is exposed, I'm afraid I won't be able to live for more than three days. Even if I reach level-eight, the outcome will be the same. This is the first model of the [Earth King Equipment] … "
Da Jiao explained himself.
Lin Chuan didn't say anything as he walked to the table and sat down. He stared at Da Jiao and lightly said, "Mister Da Jiao, tell me what's going on. If you can tell me useful information, I'll consider sparing your life. I'll tell you honestly, I don't like you. If it wasn't for this [Earth King Equipment], you would have died just now. "
"If you want to live or recover your strength to take revenge on the Shi family, you need to prove your worth."
Da Jiao stood at the side, his face bitter as he looked at Hayashi River. He nodded his head. After such a long time, he had finally recovered.
This young mechanic's goal in coming to the Northern Lands was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. It was not only to build a smelting factory, but also for the [Earth King Equipment], or the thing behind it.
He came from a famous family, and he had such a terrifying mental energy. He also had a level-seven monster as his pet, and that blue meow …
Glancing at the mini blue meow on Hayashi River's shoulder, Da Jiao was very annoyed. How could he kidnap such a terrifying person? Wasn't this the same as bringing a tiger into his house?
Taking a deep breath, Da Jiao organized his thoughts and said, "Mister Chuan. My name is Da Jiao Malenqiu. I am a member of the Northern royal family. My elder brother is called Spirit Shield Malenqiu. Perhaps Mister Xu Chuan, you are unfamiliar with the name Spirit Shield. However, sixty years ago, my elder brother had the potential to become the future leader of the Northern royal family. His prestige could possibly reach the level of the Northern King today … "
Hearing Da Jiao recount the events of the past, Hayashi River listened silently and did not interrupt.
Regarding the competition between the seven peerless geniuses in the level-eight competition, Hayashi River already knew most of it. However, he still needed to hear the complete version from the person involved. Only then could he understand the whole story.
Although Da Jiao spoke very quickly, it still took him half an hour to finish his story.
"So, the ones who plotted against your elder brother, Spirit Shield, were the Sea-Ao Empire's royal family and Zhong Wanggong's descendants. These two were the masterminds. The other accomplices were the Gong family's branch, Shi Hulie, and possibly the Northern royal family's people …"
Hayashi River looked at Da Jiao. "Because the Phantom Flame Mine is very close to the Shi family, you chose to act against Shi Hulie, right?"
Da Jiao opened his mouth and was about to answer yes, but he suddenly stopped. As a level-eight expert, he felt a chill run down his spine. An inexplicable sense of fear assaulted his heart.
"No, no … there are other reasons …" Da Jiao hurriedly changed his words and shook his head.
"You … are quite honest." Hayashi River's hand under the mechanic robe loosened.
If Da Jiao had said yes, he would have immediately activated the [Blood Spirit World Lock] and erased him.
Da Jiao's back was drenched in cold sweat, which instantly soaked through the bandages. He was also an astute person, and he immediately understood that this young mechanic was not completely ignorant of these secrets, but rather, he knew them very well. Da Jiao's back was drenched in cold sweat, and his back was drenched in cold sweat.
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