In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Everyone looked at these monsters with a mixture of shock and curiosity.

When did these monsters appear in the Zhang family?

"Young master, this is..."

"This is a travel tool that the Zhang family developed themselves, similar to the mechanical techniques of the Mohists. Let's go!"

As Zhang Xiaoshan spoke, the enormous steel monster suddenly began to move.

Moreover, it's quite fast, even faster than a camel running.

Because this was a desert area, Zhang Xiaoshan deliberately replaced the rubber tires with tracks made of Phoebe zhennan wood.

As for the weight of the Iron Man armor?

In reality, it's just a thin steel plate on the surface with specially made balsa wood sandwiched in the middle; it's not a real steel monster.

Therefore, in terms of speed, there is no suppression caused by its weight.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan did not compromise on power, using all parts forged from wrought iron and handcrafted, with a top speed of 30 kilometers per hour.

Even when carrying ten people, it can travel at speeds of over ten kilometers per hour, much faster than a camel.

But the importance of camels goes beyond just carrying weight.

When faced with a desperate situation, one can kill animals to save their lives, just as horses are used as military rations.

However, killing camels is absolutely a last resort until the very last moment.

As the steel monster scouted ahead, the others followed slowly behind, the atmosphere unusually quiet.

In one day, the group traveled more than two hundred li.

This isn't about speeding up the horse; after all, camels are inherently slow, especially when carrying a load of one or two hundred pounds.

As the group arrived at their campsite for the night, a fortress three zhang in diameter had already been built on the spot, serving as a 'palace' for Zhang Xiaoshan and Princess Taiping to rest in.

Ten tents were also set up within a ten-zhang radius, demonstrating the utmost thoughtfulness in the 'service'.

This is Bloodthorn!

Bloodthorn isn't an assassin; he's more like a security guard on a special mission.

Princess Taiping and others were even more wary of the Zhang family!

If it is only a blood-dripping weapon for killing, it will break easily.

With Bloodthorn and the Merchant Guild's protection, the Zhang family's path has broadened, and their future development will certainly not be limited to just being merchants.

When they rested at night, no one found it strange that Zhang Xiaoshan and Princess Taiping shared a tent; on the contrary, they felt it was only natural.

The man is in love, and the woman is willing; they are absolutely a match made in heaven!

Moreover, the melodious flute music, the graceful and enchanting dance moves, and the passionate gazes between them were all intertwined.

Therefore, while everyone else was traveling wearily, Zhang Xiaoshan and Princess Taiping were deeply in love, like a divine couple, and did not feel tired at all.

A month later, the group finally arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

"Following this route, we can find the palace where the Queen Mother of the West refined the elixir of immortality!"

Zhang Xiaoshan took out the Heavenly Book, looked at the route Princess Taiping had compared it to, and nodded.

At the same time, Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the Bloodthorn Guard and made a hand gesture.

To everyone's astonishment, the original tracks were removed, and the heavy-duty armored vehicle instantly transformed into a monster resembling a wild beast.

"Later Zhou mechanical beast!"

Princess Taiping stared in disbelief at the steel monster before her.

These are mechanical beasts of the Mohist school of the Later Zhou dynasty, absolute divine weapons on the battlefield.

Even the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry and heavily armored infantry of the Tang Empire were powerless against the powerful mechanical beasts.

However, these mechanical beasts are not invincible. Skilled soldiers can easily leap onto them and seize control; sharpshooters can shoot down the operators in the control room; and experts familiar with the mechanical beasts can simply insert metal objects into their joints, essentially paralyzing the entire beast…

Moreover, the mechanical beast's clumsiness is a fatal flaw.

This is not the mechanical white tiger that moves like the wind in the animation; it is seven or eight feet tall and can even contend with top masters.

The Vermilion Bird also lacks the ability to fly. At most, it is similar to the Dragon Wings in Zhang Xiaoshan's hands, capable of gliding at high altitudes, but it lacks the agility and speed of the Dragon Wings.

True mechanical beasts, though incredibly powerful, are slow-moving and extremely clumsy.

Otherwise, wouldn't the Mohists have become the nemesis of all empires?

The mechanical beasts that come and go like the wind pose a formidable threat to armies, leaving little room for the survival of the Tang, Ming, and Song dynasties.

Moreover, most of the mechanical beasts are two zhang tall, but the city walls of the great city start at five zhang.

Faced with the towering city walls, the mechanical beasts could only sigh in despair, unable to leap over them.

Moreover, the Ming Dynasty's red-coated cannons and the Song Dynasty's ballistae were both powerful offensive weapons that were in no way inferior to mechanical beasts, with the ballistae being the nemesis of mechanical beasts.

The mechanical beasts were so heavy that a single ballista strike could easily pierce through them.

Even the Divine Arm Crossbow could pierce through the Iron Pagoda directly. In terms of equipment, the Song Dynasty was in no way inferior!

".‖ Set off!"

It was the mechanical beast that went to scout ahead again.

The mechanical beasts of the Zhang family are not operated by just two people, but by ten.

One person gives command, two are responsible for advancing and retreating, two are responsible for switching weapons on the armor and attacking, and five are responsible for reconnaissance and attacking any skilled individuals who attempt to approach.

Moreover, as the commander, he also has a self-destruct device.

"finally come!"

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoshan glanced down and saw that three hundred feet away, he was already lost in the deep clouds.

A tiny figure was watching them slowly ascend the mountain. Zhang Xiaoshan knew that this was Donghuang Taiyi, who had been hiding in the shadows all along.

As expected, the Yin-Yang School wasn't so easily fooled; they had been hiding behind him all along.

Unfortunately, Donghuang Taiyi ultimately underestimated him!

Moreover, even Donghuang Taiyi came this time, so the treasures inside must be considerable.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but sneer.

After another three days, led by mechanical beasts, the group overcame numerous obstacles on Mount Kunlun and finally arrived at the location marked on the map: the entrance to the Tomb of the Queen Mother of the West.

"This is it."

The group gazed at the vast expanse before them. Ahead lay towering snow-capped mountains reaching into the clouds, flanked by continuous mountain ranges. In the middle lay what appeared to be a plain, or perhaps a dried-up lake…

Most importantly, this area is at least ten miles in radius, so how do we find the entrance?

Then, Princess Taiping looked at Lei Laowu and the others.

The map indicated that the palace where the Queen Mother of the West refined immortality was located here, and Princess Taiping believed in the map's accuracy.

Next, professional matters should be left to professionals.

"Son!"

"careful!"

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded, and then Lei Laowu and the others took the compass and looked at the plateau in front of them.

Perhaps there really was a lake here before, and the ground was not rocks, but dried-up soil.

Two mountain ranges stretched out on either side, with snow-capped mountains and white clouds merging into one in front. Lei Laowu frowned.

"How strange, the atmosphere here is off!"

The tomb raiders and mountain movers gestured and shook their heads as they looked at the feng shui in front of them.

"Yin and Yang are reversed, and the Five Elements are in conflict; this is an extremely ominous place!"

Chapter 438 The Guidance of Donghuang Taiyi: The Entrance Appears

"Blood soil!"

Several members of the Thirteen Protectors of the Unloading Ridge dug three zhang (approximately 10 meters) under a patch of dry soil, and the soil they brought out was as red as blood.

In an instant, the already sub-zero valley became even more terrifying.

You should know that this is the Kunlun Mountains. There is no soft soil on the mountain; it is mostly rocks.

The seemingly dried-up lake revealed that the soil beneath it was actually blood-soaked soil, which startled Princess Taiping and the others.

Zhang Xiaoshan touched a little bit to his nose and smelled a fishy, ​​foul odor that almost made him nauseous.

Zhang Xiaoshan immediately understood that the foul stench of this bloody sludge must be due to the accumulation of a large amount of fresh blood or poison.

As for the so-called "Greater Xing" area, Zhang Xiaoshan prefers the latter.

Zhang Xiaoshan has always been skeptical of the concept of feng shui.

Especially in such a perilous place, it must be 'man-made'.

"Young master, this kind of blood soil is usually found in extremely dangerous places or ancient battlefields where more than 100,000 people have died. The dangers below are unpredictable!"

"I know, and this danger is far more terrifying than you can imagine."

Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't surprised at all. From the moment he prepared to come, he knew how dangerous this trip would be, and that it might even be life-threatening for him.

Therefore, he deliberately summoned the evil dragon as his latest trump card.

After all, Dragon Balls and Evil Dragons are incredibly effective against those poisonous creatures.

As for those monsters and traps, the bronze-armored warriors are no problem for them.

Looking around and finding nothing suspicious, Zhang Xiaoshan slowly said:

"Set up camp here, watch the sun during the day, and observe the stars and moon at night. With your experience, you'll surely find a way to find the entrance!"

And if I go to other places to look, there will always be clues here.

If I find anything suspicious, I will send you a telepathic message, using the Cloud Piercing Arrow as a signal.

"Young master, be careful of 277!"

Although Zhang Xiaoshan is not a professional, everyone knows his abilities.

Although the Heavenly Book records the method for opening the tomb passage, it is not a satellite map that can mark the specific location; it is just a dot.

Moreover, the world changes, and the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty lived nearly two thousand years ago; all traces have been eroded by time.

"Blood One, you all set up camp on higher ground and keep a close watch on the surroundings. If anyone attacks, use the Cloud Piercing Arrow as a signal!"

"Yes!"

The ten mechanical beasts slowly left and set up camp on the high ground at the entrance of the valley.

Princess Taiping had no objection to this, as the strength of these Bloodthorns was comparable to that of her bodyguard assassins.

Although it looks impressive, it's not actually a combat unit within the Zhang family; it's just a unit carrying out special missions. Otherwise, Zhang Xiaoshan could have easily transferred a whole squad of Blood Droplets over.

The Flying Guillotine is the real killer!

After Zhang Xiaoshan left, Princess Taiping looked at Lei Laowu. As the official in charge of excavating tombs, Lei Laowu had quite a record.

Leaving aside the top boss of the tomb raiding industry, just the fact that he carried the banner of tomb raiding in the underworld is enough to make those tomb raiders revere him as their patriarch.

Although this patriarch did not found the school, he certainly revived it!

In the past, tomb raiders had nicknames like "rolling dragon" and "burrowing worm"... and they were someone that everyone looked down upon.

But now, with the emergence of names like the Heavenly Official of Tomb Raiders, the Taoist of Mountain Moving, and the Warrior of Ridge Unloading, they have formed their own faction.

Even when facing martial arts practitioners in the future, I can still give them a resounding name.

Therefore, Lei Laowu's status is self-evident.

"Boss Lei, could we dig a tunnel right here? Straight down to the tomb below?"

"That... is possible, but I don't recommend that the princess do it."

Below lies a blood-soaked wasteland, a place of utter desolation. The princess and prince possess a map, so it's clear that we'll at most overcome obstacles and push our way through.

However, digging a hole into the ground poses unknown dangers, not to mention that the mechanisms in ancient tombs from the Zhou Dynasty were already quite sophisticated.