Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 386 Two Outsiders, Qin Army Breaks Through the City

When the Mechanized City was caught off guard, it was not Wei Zhuang and his group who first rushed into it.

They led their army into the city, but it still took them quite some time.

After all, even if no one is on guard, the mechanical city still has many automatic mechanisms.

These automatic mechanisms can temporarily hinder them for a period of time.

Therefore, the first to enter the city was Hidden Bat, who had been lingering near the Mechanized City.

He nimbly crossed the heavily guarded back gate and easily stepped into the mechanical city.

Then he grabbed an unconscious Mo family disciple, used the Bat Blood Technique to devour the man's blood.

"Indeed, human blood tastes much better!"

"Such cruel martial arts... And even if it's about drinking blood, it doesn't have to be this barbaric."

Yin Fu was startled, then instantly leaped upwards, reaching out to grip the door, hanging upside down like a bat.

But there stood a scholar in a blue robe, with a sword at his waist and a folding fan in his hand.

At this moment, he looked up at himself with great interest, his gaze filled with pure curiosity, without any fear.

"Bat Blood Technique? To create such a martial art by studying the habits of bats, the creator is certainly talented. It's just a pity that their understanding of bats, blood, and martial arts is too superficial..."

The scholar commented, "If you continue to practice this martial art, you will never break through to the Grandmaster level in your entire life. In fact, your strength and level will continue to decline after you turn fifty."

"Fifty years old? Heh heh, I'll live to see that time first!"

Hidden Bat sneered.

Having grown up in the war-torn Seven Kingdoms, Hidden Bat knows better than anyone how precious the word 'future' truly is, despite its seemingly simple meaning.

Only the powerful and wealthy can live to a ripe old age and die peacefully.

For ordinary people, even those not involved in the war, living to forty is considered rare.

In such a world, surviving until tomorrow is far more important than the word 'future'.

"Looks like he's a pitiful person too."

The scholar sighed, "It's truly remarkable that you've survived until now. It would be a pity if I killed you like this. How about this: do me a favor, and I'll spare your life, how about it?"

Spare my life?

Hidden Bat sneered: "You can say that after you kill me!"

Even so, he was certain that this person was definitely a master.

Moreover, he was a master whose strength was even more terrifying than Gao Jianli's.

He couldn't even beat Gao Jianli, so naturally he would lose to such a master.

So although Hidden Bat made such boastful claims, he actually had no intention of fighting back at all. In an instant, he transformed into a black shadow and rushed into the Mechanized City.

However, his leap did not lead him into the city of mechanisms; instead, he landed right in front of the scholar.

Yin Fu was stunned when he saw the white-robed scholar standing only three feet away from him.

He couldn't understand why he had rushed towards the enemy when he was trying to escape.

However, he realized one thing: the gap between his strength and that of his opponent was enormous!
Without hesitation, Yin Fu bent his knees and knelt down, saying, "I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. I hope you will forgive me, senior. Since you have given me your instructions, I will do my best to complete them!"

The scholar gently waved his folding fan: "Sensible."

Of course they're sensible.

If someone with no background enters the world by chance and doesn't learn to be sensible, how could they possibly have survived until now?

The Hidden Bat didn't care about dignity at all; as long as he could live, dignity was utterly worthless.

A moment later, the Hidden Bat transformed into a black shadow and ventured deep into the Mechanized City.

The scholar smiled and was about to enter the Mechanized City when he suddenly turned around and looked behind him: "The destruction of the Mo Family's Mechanized City was truly a feast. Anyone who smelled it has come here."

As the clouds and mist rose, his figure disappeared into them.

A moment later, a figure resembling a goddess from the moon stepped into the mechanical city.

She wore a navy blue, wide-sleeved long dress with a trailing hem, flowing like a cloud as she walked.

A blue veil obscured her eyes, making it impossible to discern her emotional changes.

It is none other than the Right Protector of the Yin-Yang School, and the National Protector of the Qin State—the Moon Goddess!
When she arrived, she only had time to see a white robe in the clouds, but did not see the person's face.

"Judging from his attire, he seems to be a Confucian disciple? But how would he know that the Mo Family's Mechanical City is in trouble today? Or is he here to help the Mo Family?"

The moon goddess frowned slightly.

However, after Qin conquered the six states, the vast majority of sects in the world surrendered directly to Qin. Although they would not serve Qin, they would never dare to oppose Qin.

Apart from the Mohists, even the Confucians and Taoists, on the surface, were loyal subjects of the Qin Dynasty.

Although many people know that this is just a facade, there are definitely many people who secretly oppose the Qin Dynasty.

But appearances are the truth.

Speculation, on the other hand, is vague and uncertain.

We cannot convict them simply because we have doubts.

"The person who can come to the Mechanized City at this time is probably no ordinary person."

The Moon Goddess knew that although the First Emperor's actions toward the Mo Family Mechanical City were very obvious, especially in terms of troop deployment, anyone who roughly knew the location of the Mo Family Mechanical City could understand that the First Emperor was recently dispatching a large number of troops toward the Mo Family Mechanical City.

However, even Wei Zhuang himself was unsure of the exact day when they would be able to breach the Mo Clan's mechanical city.

Such a person appearing in the Mo Family's Mechanized City clearly has his own purpose.

However, this has nothing to do with her.

She came here only to take away a treasure that originally belonged to the Yin-Yang School, and a person who also belonged to the Yin-Yang School.

On the other side, Yin Fu used all his lightness skills to quickly move around the mechanical city, bypassing one bend after another, and finally found the three children.

After some effort, they finally forced the three into the forbidden area.

Watching the three children's departing figures, Yin Fu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's finally done... I wonder what that person's purpose was in letting these three children into the forbidden area? Oh well, it's none of my business anyway. It's best not to dwell on the affairs of such important people."

"Hidden Bat, what are you doing here?"

A black Qilin, whose face was covered by a short black robe and whose figure was not tall but rather somewhat thin, appeared silently behind them.

Hidden Bat was taken aback, almost mistaking it for the white-robed scholar. Only when he realized it was Black Qilin did he breathe a sigh of relief and laugh, "I was just teasing those three kids. I didn't expect them to actually run into this place. I was just about to go in and catch them."

"I advise you not to go in. This is a forbidden area of ​​the Mo family, full of traps and mechanisms."

The black Qilin said, "Those three children have a close relationship with the Mo family. If they go in, they might be able to avoid the traps. But if you go in, I'm afraid you'll be killed by the traps in an instant."

When Yin Fu learned from the white-robed scholar that this was a forbidden area of ​​the Mo family, he had no intention of going in at all. What he was saying now was just to fool the black Qilin.

Upon hearing this, his eyes flickered, and he said, "I see. It's a good thing I didn't go in."

The black Qilin said, "Lord Wei Zhuang is about to enter the city. Let's go and join them."

"Oh? So fast?" "With me and that old man Gongshu Chou working together, how could it be slow?"

The Mo Family's Mechanical City has countless defensive mechanisms, and even without human intervention, these automated mechanisms are incredibly terrifying.

Unfortunately, they encountered Gongshu Chou, a formidable enemy of the Mohists.

He only needs to throw out dozens of Earth-Breaking Sevens, and most of the traps can be broken in an instant.

Not to mention, within the Mechanized City, there's also the Black Qilin assisting in disarming some of the mechanisms.

As a result, Wei Zhuang and his men advanced with unstoppable momentum, easily reaching the gates of the Mechanized City.

As the black Qilin pushed the switch, the gates of the mechanical city slowly opened, and the army stormed into the city, quickly occupying key points throughout.

Black Qilin and Hidden Bat also appeared before Wei Zhuang, briefly explaining some of the events that had occurred in the city since dawn.

"Duanmu Rong? A descendant of a medical family? She actually managed to create an antidote to resist the poison of Zhenyu Qianye. She does have some skill."

Wei Zhuang asked, "Then, have those high-ranking members of the Mohist school already fled?"

"No, they're gathered in the central hall, seemingly wanting to change the water source for the mechanical city."

"Humph!"

Wei Zhuang snorted coldly and said, "Take me there!"

"Yes."

In the central hall, many leaders of the Mohist school were discussing how to resolve the matter.

"Now that it has been confirmed that the water in the central pool has been poisoned, the best solution is to immediately activate the Xuanwu mechanism to replace all the water in the mechanical city!"

Master Ban said.

In fact, when the city was first built, the builders had already considered the possibility that someone might poison the water.

However, the predecessors of the Mohist school had taken precautions against this.

The water in the entire mechanical city is drawn from rivers, flows to the central pool, and then flows through the central pool to the entire mechanical city, powering the operation of all the mechanisms within the city.

After this push, all the water will not return to the central pool, but will flow into the rivers.

In other words, all the water in the city is replaced every day!
To talk about toxicity without considering dosage is simply irresponsible.

Such a massive mechanical city still has its water source changed every day. How much poison would be needed to poison the entire mechanical city?

All I can say is that the quality of Zhenyu Qianye's work is extremely high.

Those Mohist ancestors probably never imagined that hundreds of years later, someone would invent such a vicious and deadly poison.

A tiny bottle can actually poison an entire city!
Even so, the Mohist ancestors had contingency plans.

That is the mechanical Xuanwu that controls the water source of the entire mechanical city.

As soon as the Xuanwu mechanism is activated, clear water can be immediately introduced into the mechanical city, and the water in the entire mechanical city can be replaced in less than a quarter of an hour!
Master Ban said, "There's no time to lose, I'll go and control the Xuanwu mechanism."

Gao Jianli nodded and said, "The Black Qilin is still in the city. We haven't found him yet, so Master Ban absolutely cannot go alone. Big Iron Hammer, you come with us and are responsible for protecting Master Ban!"

"Yes!"

Big Hammer and Master Ban left together.

Just after the two left, Duanmu Rong, Gai Nie, and the others also arrived at the central hall.

It turned out that Duanmu Rong did indeed use the medicinal materials in the pharmacy to temporarily make some pills. Although the effects of these pills could not reach the level of the previous antidotes, they could still resist Zhenyu Qianye for several hours.

Unfortunately, these pills can only resist the effects of the poison, but cannot cure it.

In other words, this medicine is only effective for people who have not been poisoned before.

Even with these pills, those who have already been poisoned will not be able to regain consciousness.

Considering it was created temporarily, the fact that it achieved this effect is already quite impressive.

After taking the pills, Gai Nie and the others were able to temporarily hold off Zhen Yu Qianye, and then followed Duanmu Rong to the central hall.

However, upon seeing the number of people present, Duanmu Rong asked, "Are Yue'er and the others here?"

The Snow Woman was taken aback: "Moon? Moon isn't here!"

Duanmu Rong panicked immediately. Although Gao Yue and the other two were children, they were not mischievous, especially at such a critical moment.

The fact that the three of them were not in the central hall means that something must have happened along the way.

"I'll go find them."

As Duanmu Rong was speaking, she was about to leave the central hall when one of my disciples rushed in: "Leaders, it's bad! The Qin army has already stormed into the Mechanized City!"

"What? How could it be so fast!"

Everyone was shocked.

Even if many of the mechanisms in the city are not operated by anyone, there are still automatic mechanisms to protect them.

The fact that the Qin army was able to storm into the city so quickly is puzzling.

But the most pressing matter right now is clearly not to investigate the reasons behind this.

They were anxious, but Duanmu Rong was even more anxious.

"If Yue'er and the others fall into the hands of the Qin army..."

Without saying a word, Duanmu Rong immediately left the central hall.

“Miss Duanmu, I also want to find Tianming. Let’s go together.”

As Gai Nie spoke, he followed Duanmu Rong.

Gao Jianli's lips moved, but he ultimately said nothing.

He still didn't trust Gai Nie, but at this moment, since Gai Nie hadn't done anything to harm the Mechanized City, he could only keep this distrust to himself.

Besides, we can't just ignore those three children.

These three children all have very special identities, and if any one of them falls into the hands of the Qin army, the consequences will likely be very serious.

Shaoyu is a descendant of the Xiang clan.

Tianming was Jing Ke's son.

Gao Yue is the daughter of Yan Dan, the leader of the Mohist school.

There was no way they could just stand by and watch these three men be captured by the Qin army.

No matter what kind of person Gai Nie is, his strength is undeniable. If he goes with Duanmu Rong to find those three children, Duanmu Rong's safety can be guaranteed!
Gao Jianli composed himself and said, "The Qin army has already breached the city, and the lives of the Mohist disciples inside are in grave danger. Given our current situation, we can only save as many as we can..."

Although most of the disciples were poisoned by the poisonous feathers of Qianye, a small number of Mo family disciples were not poisoned.

These people were stationed on the covered bridge or lived in houses on the edge of the cliff, in short, in well-ventilated and open places, so none of them were poisoned.

However, these people could not enter the city at this moment and could only stay where they were.

"We'll split up and inform them to retreat through the back mountain. If they encounter Qin troops or the Quicksand people along the way..."

A murderous glint appeared in Gao Jianli's eyes: "Lure them into the central hall!"

(End of this chapter)