bioinnovel Chapter 211 Xuanwu!
Chapter 211 Xuanwu!
"System, where is the nearest energy anomaly?" Zhang Yan asked.
[Left front, 1.2 kilometers away.]
Zhang Yan maneuvered the mechanical shark to the left front.
As the distance closed, the energy fluctuations on the screen became increasingly intense.
"The passage ahead is blocked." Nie Qingcheng pointed to a dead end on the screen.
Zhang Yan parked the mechanical shark at the end of the passage. A heavy metal door stood in front of them, engraved with ancient Mohist runes, exuding a heavy historical aura.
"This is the entrance to the Mohist ruins," Zhang Yan said. He accessed the Mohist rune database in the system and began to analyze the meaning of these runes.
"How do I open it?" Nie Qingcheng asked.
"The correct sequence needs to be activated." Zhang Yan's gaze swept quickly across the runes, and his fingers tapped lightly on the control panel, trying to simulate the energy frequency of the Mo Family token.
However, no matter how he tried, the metal door remained unmoved.
"Something's not right," Zhang Yan murmured. "The energy structure of these runes is more complex than I expected."
Upon closer inspection, he discovered a very well-hidden indentation on the surface of the metal door, the shape of which perfectly matched the "Mo Family Token" he had obtained from the Kunlun Ruins.
"I see." Zhang Yan suddenly realized.
He took out the Mo Family Token from the system's storage space and gently pressed it into the groove.
The token fit perfectly into the groove, and instantly, the runes on the metal door lit up with a dark blue light. Streams of energy flowed rapidly between the runes, emitting a deep hum.
"Boom!"
The heavy metal door slid open slowly to both sides, revealing a deeper and more mysterious passage.
The passageway was permeated with an ancient energy fluctuation that sent shivers down one's spine.
"The Mo Family Ruins, the true core area," Zhang Yan said, as he piloted the mechanical shark and drove into the passage without hesitation.
Nie Qingcheng clung tightly to his side, her curiosity about the unknown overshadowing her inner fear.
She knew that by following this man, she would witness a world she had never seen before.
The mechanical shark entered the core passage of the Mo family ruins. The surrounding walls were no longer smooth metal, but were made of a translucent crystal.
Inside the crystal, countless tiny points of light twinkle like stars, forming mysterious star maps.
"These crystals..." Nie Qingcheng said softly, "seem to be some kind of energy transmission medium."
"That's right."
Zhang Yan responded, "They are 'star crystals' unique to the Mohist school, which can efficiently transmit energy and information."
"These star maps may record the star regions that the Mohists have traveled through."
His tone carried a hint of awe; the Mohists were far more powerful than he had imagined.
The passage wound downwards, seemingly without end.
Occasionally, they would pass by some huge cabins filled with all sorts of strange mechanical creations, some resembling giant beetles, others like lurking pythons.
They were all motionless, protected by a thin layer of energy, seemingly waiting for the day they would be reawakened.
"Are these all mechanical beasts of the Mo family?" Nie Qingcheng asked.
"Partly yes."
Zhang Yan said, "But most of them are auxiliary machines used to maintain the normal operation of the heritage sites."
On the mechanical shark's radar screen, the energy points representing the fragments of the Heart of Heaven are getting closer and closer.
[The energy fluctuations ahead are unusually strong; a large mechanical life form is reacting.]
The system issued a warning.
Zhang Yan immediately slowed down and brought the mechanical shark to a stop in place.
He pulled up a 3D map of the area ahead, and a huge circular cabin appeared on the screen. In the center of the cabin, a colossal creature lay.
It was a giant mechanical beast, comparable in size to an aircraft carrier, resembling a sleeping tortoise. Its back was covered with heavy armor, its limbs were as thick as mountains, and its head was tucked under its shell.
It lay there quietly, as if it had been asleep for millions of years.
"What is this?"
Nie Qingcheng's heart skipped a beat.
"One of the Four Symbols of the Mohist School, the Black Tortoise."
Zhang Yan's voice carried a hint of solemnity.
"Black Tortoise?"
Nie Qingcheng repeated the name. She knew that the Four Spirits of the Mo Family were the powerful mechanical beasts that Zhang Yan had been searching for: the White Tiger, the Azure Dragon, the Vermilion Bird, and now she had seen the Black Tortoise.
"It doesn't seem to be running."
Nie Qingcheng observed.
"It is in a deep dormant state."
Zhang Yan explained, "But its energy field is extremely powerful, and once awakened, it will be an extremely dangerous entity."
"The fragments of the Heart of Heavenly Craftsmanship are inside it?"
Nie Qingcheng guessed.
"No, the fragment is in a small energy hub to the right of Xuanwu." Zhang Yan pointed to a point of light next to Xuanwu on the screen.
"So all we need to do is bypass it and take the fragments?" Nie Qingcheng asked.
"It's not that simple."
Zhang Yan shook his head. "As one of the four spirits of the Mohist school, Xuanwu possesses an extremely complex defense mechanism."
"Once we enter its warning range, it will likely regard us as intruders."
"What should we do then?"
A glint of light flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes. "The Mo family's mechanical arts are not limited to brute force alone."
He parked the mechanical shark in a secluded corner and brought up the structural diagram of Xuanwu.
On the system interface, the internal structure of Xuanwu is analyzed layer by layer, and the complex energy circuits, transmission system, weapon modules, and core power furnace are clearly visible.
"There is a special energy resonance between the core power furnace of Xuanwu and the fragments of the Heart of Heavenly Craftsmanship."
Zhang Yan said, "We can use this resonance to disrupt its dormant mode."
"How exactly do we do it?"
"It requires an extremely weak, yet extremely special, energy frequency to be awakened."
Zhang Yan slid his finger across the screen and found a key point: "We can simulate this frequency, but we need to reverse the process to put it into a deeper state of hibernation."
"This sounds more difficult than a direct attack."
Nie Qingcheng said.
"The essence of Mohist mechanical arts lies in the exquisite manipulation of energy."
Zhang Yan said, "It's like playing the piano. To make it fall asleep, you have to play a lullaby, not rock music."
He began making complex parameter adjustments on the control panel, aiming the mechanical shark's energy emitter at the core area of Xuanwu.
Nie Qingcheng watched from the side. Although she didn't understand the technical details, she completely trusted Zhang Yan.
"Energy frequency locked, begin injection," Zhang Yan commanded in a deep voice.
An invisible energy wave shot out from the mechanical shark's transmitter and struck Xuanwu's back precisely.
The massive body of Xuanwu trembled slightly, but quickly returned to calm.
"No response?"
Nie Qingcheng was a little nervous.
"Don't rush, energy injection takes time."
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Zhang Yan's forehead. He had to precisely control the output of energy, without the slightest deviation.
Time passed second by second, and the only sound inside the cabin was the faint hum of the mechanical shark life support system.
Suddenly, streaks of eerie blue light shone from the gaps in Xuanwu's armor.
The light grew brighter and brighter, eventually forming a huge energy field that completely enveloped Xuanwu.
"It's been awakened?"
Nie Qingcheng blurted it out.
"No, this is a sign that deep hibernation mode has been activated."
Zhang Yan said, "It is concentrating all its energy on its defense system and entering a state of absolute hibernation."
The light gradually dimmed and eventually disappeared completely.
Xuanwu fell silent again, but this time, its energy fluctuations were even weaker than before, as if it had truly fallen asleep.