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Chen Qilin sat on the ground, looking at Lu Chen but remaining silent, still wanting to hide his secret.
"Mr. Chen, I respect your abilities, so please stop pushing me. I can see that your body can't withstand the burden of gravity," Lu Chen said.
Chen Qilin shrank his neck, cold sweat trickling down his back. The gravity was ten times stronger than reality, and his flesh simply couldn't endure it; he had already suffered that pain before.
With a sigh, Chen Qilin said, "Fine, I'll tell you. It doesn't matter anyway; you won't be able to obtain the treasure. Even if you do get it, it will be useless to you."
At this moment, Chen Qilin seemed no longer worried about the secret of the treasure from Refining Era being leaked. He continued, "In the eastern seas, beyond Giant Barbarian Island and Yuanrong Immortal Island, travel eight hundred miles eastward. I can't describe the exact location because it's in the depths of the ocean; you need to rely on the underwater topography for identification. Only by going there in person can I find it again."
In the depths of the ocean? And relying on underwater terrain for navigation? No wonder Chen Qilin was no longer afraid of the secret being exposed; human beings simply couldn't reach such places. The hope of retrieving it seemed slim.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's heart sank slightly and felt a chill. "In such a treacherous environment, even without considering whether there are giant sea monsters down there, just trying to drag up the treasure would require an immense amount of effort. It might even be impossible to move at all. The best-case scenario is that even if we manage to retrieve it, we definitely can't transport it without passing through Giant Barbarian Island and Yuanrong Immortal Island."
Giant Barbarian Island is a small island nation, but it is a complete country with its own government and military; it's no joke. Then there's Yuanrong Immortal Island, which is the foundation of Xuan Huang Sect. The power of Xuan Huang Sect can rival that of Five Element Sect. If one were to operate in that area, it would certainly not escape the eyes of Xuan Huang Sect.
Thus, describing how difficult it would be to excavate the treasure is an understatement; it's almost as hard as climbing to the sky.
"Then what exactly is this treasure?" Lu Chen asked.
"Source Stone," Chen Qilin revealed without holding back this time.
"What is Source Stone?" Lu Chen inquired. Chen Qilin repeatedly emphasized that this batch of treasures was useless to cultivators, yet he seemed eager and drooling with interest.
Chen Qilin smiled mysteriously, his eyes shining with excitement at the mention of Source Stone. "Source Stone comes from outside, from the Cosmic Starry Sky; it's an extraterrestrial meteorite that can store formations and is the heart of mechanical creations. With just one piece, I could create an incredibly powerful mechanism."
"So it's a strange stone that can store formations and comes from outside, from the Cosmic Starry Sky," Lu Chen thought to himself. This kind of thing indeed holds little value for cultivators like them. But for Chen Qilin, its significance was akin to a cultivator discovering a reverse Qigong technique.
The heart of mechanical creations!
"With just one piece, can you create an impressive mechanism? What level is a great mechanism, for example?" Lu Chen pointed to the Earth-Style Flying Shuttle nearby, hoping that Chen Qilin could provide a standard.
What Lu Chen referred to was the Pangolin, which ran faster than a horse in the soil. At that moment, it was quietly lying inside Jun Bell, with a particularly large head that was sharp and flat, while its body was not very big. Including its tail, it measured about ten zhang long, and inside it could accommodate four people lying diagonally in two rows.
Chen Qilin turned to glance at the Pangolin and then coldly smiled, saying dismissively, "Is this what you call a great mechanism? The Earth-Style Flying Shuttle is merely a means of transportation; it hardly qualifies as a mechanism. Moreover, the energy of the Earth-Style Flying Shuttle comes from lightning, not from Source Stone. Source Stone only needs to have the formation inscribed correctly to operate smoothly. Once the lightning inside the Earth-Style Flying Shuttle is exhausted, it becomes completely useless." Chen Qilin briefly explained the difference between lightning and Source Stone.
Lu Chen pursed his lips, gaining a general understanding. Lightning needs to be stored and will eventually run out, but Source Stone is different; it comes from the magical Cosmic Starry Sky and inherently stores formations within it. As long as the Source Stone is not destroyed, it can be used indefinitely without worrying about energy depletion.
Thinking casually about it, Lu Chen was taken aback. If that piece of Great Source Stone from the East Sea fell into Chen Qilin's hands and was then used to ally with the Demon of the Following Magic or other countries, what kind of consequences would that bring? It was simply unimaginable.
"What about that?" Lu Chen pointed to a pile of disassembled mechanisms not far away, which came from Loyal and Brave Man Rosen's Nether War Armor.
Chen Qilin turned to look and immediately widened his eyes. "Nether War Armor? Where did you get this? I remember seeing an Edict from Defender of the Realm that listed the circumstances of Loyal and Brave Man Rosen's death. Right, it was your Ye Nanzhai who did this; you dared to kill a first-class Baron. Truly a bandit."
Chen Qilin swallowed hard; he understood how powerful the Nether War Armor was, but since it had been killed by Ye Nanzhai, if he fell into the opponent's hands now, wouldn't that mean there was no hope of escape?
Rosen had indeed been killed by Ye Nanzhai, but the current Ye Nanzhai was not the same as before; it was merely Lu Chen wearing Ye Nanzhai's skin.
Almost everyone believed he was Ye Nanzhai himself, which meant Lu Chen had played his role successfully. He did not plan to reveal this secret yet because if news of Ye Nanzhai's death spread, it would strike a blow to Red Robe Sect and might provide an opportunity for their opposing forces. Caution was necessary.
Chen Qilin stood up and walked in front of the disassembled mechanisms, bending down to search for a while before finding something resembling a walnut.
"What is that?" Lu Chen asked from a distance.
"Source Power Walnut," Chen Qilin replied abruptly. He tightly gripped the Source Power Walnut in his hand, and then light flashed from his palm. The pile of disassembled mechanisms began to operate on its own with a "hiss" sound and quickly reassembled into a humanoid armor standing in the empty Jun Bell, appearing quite striking.
Lu Chen took a step back; since Chen Qilin personally created the Nether War Armor, he could certainly unleash even greater power from it. Lu Chen feared he might turn against him.
However, after thinking for a moment, Lu Chen felt it unnecessary; he only needed to remove the Rift Spell around Chen Qilin to ensure his immediate death—no matter how powerful the mechanism was, it would be futile. Moreover, even if he donned the Nether War Armor, with Lu Chen's current cultivation level, he could easily subdue him; the Nether War Armor could not withstand the power of Four Symbols Thunder Scripture.
In fact, Chen Qilin did not do that at all; he understood his current situation and appeared very honest.
"Let me see," Lu Chen said, channeling his sacrificial power to grab the Source Power Walnut from Chen Qilin's hand.
Lu Chen blinked, feeling the Source Power Walnut was icy to the touch. Analyzing Chen Qilin's actions, he realized that its divine ability was akin to the key to the Nether War Armor, allowing for easy control of the entire set of armor.
"So that's how it is!"
Lu Chen suddenly understood that the reason Rosen and others could skillfully manipulate the Nether War Armor was largely due to this Source Power Walnut playing a crucial role.
He tried injecting a bit of True Qi into it, and sure enough, the Source Power Walnut immediately radiated brilliance. Moreover, not far away, the Nether War Armor began to move in response to his intentions.
"It truly is a deadly weapon," Lu Chen murmured. If this Nether War Armor could be widely deployed on the battlefield, it would be no problem to take on thousands.
"I find one thing very strange," Lu Chen said to Chen Qilin.
"What is it?" Chen Qilin stood still, looking at Lu Chen.
"Mr. Chen has no Qigong cultivation himself. How are you able to drive the Source Power Walnut?" Lu Chen was curious; there were too many secrets surrounding Chen Qilin.
Chen Qilin's eyebrows twitched as he glanced at Lu Chen, seemingly reluctant to speak.
Lu Chen smiled wryly. Since Chen Qilin didn't want to talk, he wouldn't press him. Knowing wouldn't be of much use anyway; it was a matter that didn't really affect him. Letting Chen Qilin keep some secrets was fine.
"What do you plan to do with me?" Chen Qilin asked as he watched Lu Chen walk around inside the Nether War Armor. He was quite concerned about his fate.
Lu Chen controlled the Nether War Armor and looked at Chen Qilin through a pair of transparent glass-like eyes, saying, "You still owe me a 'grandfather,' don't you?"
"This..." Chen Qilin's face turned red as he found it hard to come up with a reason to refute Lu Chen.
This bet was initiated by him, mistakenly believing he could easily win against Lu Chen. However, Lu Chen displayed one shocking tactic after another, ultimately capturing him, leading to an unexpected outcome.
Having lost, he had to admit defeat, but at his age, calling Lu Chen "grandpa" was something he would never agree to.
"I admit defeat, but I cannot call you grandpa. What do you want from me?" Chen Qilin said, his confidence completely gone, appearing as if he were at the mercy of others.
Lu Chen stored the Nether War Armor inside the Jun Bell and then held the Source Power Walnut close. The Loyalty and Righteousness Eight Men did not have a storage artifact like the Jun Bell; they relied on soldiers to carry their belongings wherever they went, making a spectacle of themselves. Lu Chen felt they were completely wasting their efforts.
"How about this, Mr. Chen? Perhaps we can discuss things," Lu Chen said, brushing off his clothes and adopting a negotiating posture.
His words were somewhat unnecessary since he was the winner now; he could decide everything as he pleased. The only reason for this approach was to give Chen Qilin some face.
"What is there to negotiate between us?" Chen Qilin replied.
"I'll take you to meet my friends first; then you'll understand. The Earth-Style Flying Shuttle can stay here; it's much safer than carrying it with you," Lu Chen said.
Chen Qilin had no response, licking his lips and lowering his head.
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