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[This place is the territory of Mount Tai, built by imperial decree. However, the Rock Lord intends to return it to the people of Li; therefore, the traces of immortals and Taoist practices should be eradicated from the mortal world. Now, the secret treasures of Mount Tai are sealed away with water. Seeing this text is like seeing the True Lord; those who come should leave quickly.]

This was the work of the True Lord Liuyun who borrowed the wind back then. This "Celestial Pool" was originally the location of the "Taishan Mansion" secret realm. True Lord Liuyun was ordered to create a mechanism to divert groundwater and flood this secret realm, which is how this "Celestial Pool" came to be. Since it was done by immortals, it is not wrong for the people of Liyue to call this place "Celestial Pool".

According to Granny Ping, this place was originally where the Liyue immortals "searched high and low," and it was the "Earth" part of the "Heaven and Earth Fate Test." To join the ranks of the immortals, one had to pass this trial.

To open the secret realm, one must first unlock the mechanism left by the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, and only after the water recedes can the entrance to "Taishan Mansion" be revealed.

However, the group did not come here to enter this secret realm; this stone tablet was merely a signpost given to them by Granny Ping.

After walking northeast for about half an hour along the stone tablet, the group found the ruins where the Floating Yaksha had buried treasure.

As Grandma Ping said, this site has long since collapsed, and only the remaining traces show that there was once a well-maintained place with houses—it is said that this place was originally the territory of a certain demon god.

The relics of the Floating Yaksha they were looking for were buried in the very center of these ruins.

The location is easy to spot because a huge stone stele stands in the center of the ruins, with characters arranged by divine power on it, which is very eye-catching even from a distance.

Equally noteworthy are the "guardians" here – where there are ruins, there are bound to be "ruins guards".

Grandma Ping had said that monsters gathered here, and the group had already prepared themselves for battle. However, they did not expect that the "monsters" gathered here were not Hilichurls, but rather the war weapons of Kanria.

—And it's a large one at that.

If the usual "ruins guardians" are "One-Eyed Little Treasure", then the one sitting slumped next to the stone tablet is "One-Eyed Big Treasure"—"Ruins Heavy Machine".

Just sitting there, its height already rivals that of a "Ruin Guardian." The sense of oppression it exudes is completely incomparable to that of a regular "Ruin Guardian."

The group did not approach rashly, but observed from a distance for a while first.

The "Relic Heavy Machine" is no ordinary weapon; even during the height of Kanria's power, its numbers were limited. Its design philosophy is derived from Abyss technology, meaning that subsequent ordinary "Relic Guardians" are essentially clones and degraded versions of the "Relic Heavy Machine."

Even the most experienced adventurers in the Adventurers' Guild, who spend years roaming the wilderness and exploring caves and ruins, rarely encounter the "Ruins Heavy Machine"—and correspondingly, most adventurers who do encounter it have a very low chance of surviving.

Han Fulai, being a time traveler, had naturally seen this thing before, but Hu Tao and the others were different.

The matters handled by the Hall of Rebirth are either related to people or ghosts—in any case, they have nothing to do with these machines. After all, these mechanical weapons won't enter the "boundary" reincarnation even if they are dismantled.

Although Chongyun was a sorcerer, and it was his duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, due to his physical condition, he had never even seen a ghost. Although he had fought against Hilichurls and Abyss mages, and had learned about the existence of these large "ruinous machines" from his family, this was the first time he had seen one in person.

As for the second young master Xingqiu—his chivalrous deeds don't include venturing into secret realms to fight robots. His understanding of these relic mechs mainly comes from adventure records in various books.

Among these people, Xiangling has the most experience in encountering enemies. Her "food map" is filled with the flesh and blood of various monsters—the kind of flesh and blood that can be eaten.

Even upon seeing this "ruin heavy machine," Xiangling showed no surprise, as it wasn't the first time she had encountered such a behemoth.

"This is... a big guy I encountered in the snowy mountains. I didn't expect that Liyue would have one too."

During her snow mountain trip in search of "Dragon Meat Ribs", Xiangling encountered many "Kanria Soldiers" wandering in the snow mountains, and with Guoba's help, she even dismantled one herself.

Seeing that Xiangling seemed to know a lot about the monster in front of them, Xingqiu quickly asked her for firsthand information: "What do you know about this 'big guy'?"

Xiangling thought about it carefully for a moment and answered with three words – “Can’t eat it.”

Xiangling's conclusion was not a joke; she had seriously put it into practice—heaven knows how difficult it is to find food in the freezing cold.

Besides ice and snow, the "ruins of heavy machinery" in the snow-capped mountains occasionally grow vegetation, such as lichen. This is the result of these machines becoming nests for the vigorous plants after years of inactivity.

Lichens are plants that are very cold-resistant and drought-resistant. According to the Chinese biological classification system, they should belong to the phylum Licheniformes, which are complexes of fungi and algae living in symbiosis.

In this type of symbiotic complex, algae contain photosynthetic pigments and can perform photosynthesis, providing nutrients for fungi; fungi can absorb water and inorganic salts from the outside and provide them to the symbiotic algae, encasing the algae within them to prevent the algal cells from drying out and dying due to direct sunlight. The two are interdependent and cannot be separated.

Lichens can live not only on soil and tree bark, but also in deserts, permafrost, and even on rocks. Obviously, when Xiangling, who was starving at the time, suddenly discovered that there was a patch of green on the top of the "ruins of the heavy machine" in the snow mountain, she naturally thought of trying to eat it... Some lichens, such as the one called "stone ear", are indeed edible, and not only that, they are also a delicacy among "glass vegetables".

But the kind that grows on the "Ruins Heavy Machine" is definitely not edible...

Xingqiu was very grateful to Xiangling for providing some culinary tips about Maoyue (the month of the Rabbit), but he turned to look at his brother Han. The group had come not only to help Xiao, but also because of their friendship with Han Fulai, so naturally they wanted him to make a decision.

Han Fulai thought for a moment and said, "This 'Relic Heavy Machine' has probably been here for several hundred years. It's hard to say whether it still has energy. If we're lucky, the one we encountered might have already broken down... How about this, I'll go and scout the situation first. I have a protective technique, so even if it can move, it shouldn't be able to hurt me..."

Even in the game, it's difficult to tell from appearance whether a "Ruin Guardian" is movable or not. Some "Ruin Guardians" are perfectly intact but have no power, so you can climb on them and swing around. Other "Ruin Guardians" are half-buried in the ground, but they can still jump up and scare you to death.

Furthermore, because the "Ruin Guardians" are made using Kanria technology, there is no flow of elemental power within their bodies. Even if the holder of the Eye of God activates "Elemental Vision," they cannot observe whether the "Ruin Guardian" is still able to move through the flow of elemental power.

Therefore, the only way to test whether a "Ruin Guardian" can move is to walk over to it and see if it jumps up and attacks you.

With the Jade Shield protecting him, and with him as the leader, Han Fulai naturally took on the most dangerous reconnaissance mission without hesitation—that was how it should have been.

But not everyone in this world likes to "plan before acting," and even fewer people are "organized and disciplined."

For example, walnuts.

Han Fulai didn't finish his sentence, because while he and Xingqiu were discussing countermeasures, Master Hu had already walked over with his hands behind his back, looking like someone who had seen a rare sight on a picnic and wanted to "take a look."

She certainly couldn't get close to that "ruin heavy machine".

The moment Hu Tao stepped into the attack range of the "Relic Heavy Machine", a red light appeared in the single eye of the "Relic Heavy Machine" that had been sitting slumped on the ground.

The red light locked onto the walnut like laser guidance.

Then, the Kanria runes on the "Relic Heavy Machine" lit up with a dazzling golden light and began to operate at full power. The most obvious evidence was that the two energy furnaces on its legs were now shining brightly.

It stood up.

Hu Tao turned around innocently and said to everyone, "Look, it can move."

"Never mind..." Han Fulai knew it was too late to criticize Hu Tao at this point.

He clasped his hands together in front of his chest and shouted, "As firm as a rock!"

In an instant, Hu Tao, Xing Qiu, Chong Yun, and Xiang Ling were all surrounded by a golden shield, a jade shield forged with the Emperor's immortal power.

After the battle of the Layered Rock Abyss, Han Fulai's understanding and application of power were enhanced once again. Now he not only shortened the "chanting" time for opening the shield, but he could also precisely control the immortal power and disperse a portion of the power to form a shield not too far away from himself.

To put it more simply, he can give shields to his teammates.

However, with his current level of power control, he can only divide the shield into no more than four parts at most, similar to the situation of "only being able to create four shadow clones." For now, it's just enough.

As everyone was still reeling from the sudden appearance of the jade shield around them, Han Fulai, brimming with confidence, pointed at the "Relic Heavy Machine": "You've been enhanced! Charge!"

He had been waiting for this day for a long time. In the past, he lacked both the ability and manpower, so he had to do it himself. But now, the four people in front of him were the four powerful members of the so-called "Four Young Masters of Liyue".

Han Fulai's use of immortal power is to cosplay Zhongli's mentality... The off-stage observer is also part of the cosplay.

—If we're talking about Zhongli's role as a shield support in the game, isn't it just that after he adds a shield, he can just stand around and observe from the sidelines?

With Hu Tao, Xing Qiu, Chong Yun, Xiang Ling, and him as the "successor of the Emperor," you can easily form a "Hu Xing Zhong" team plus a "Liyue National Team" team!

However, while Han Fulai was in high spirits, Chongyun was still clueless: "How are we supposed to fight such a big guy?"

The "Relic Heavy Machine" is already over three meters tall when seated, and when it stands up, it's an enormous behemoth exceeding the height of a two-story building. It's not surprising that Chongyun had this question when he first saw this huge machine.

Before Han Fulai could even speak, Xiangling had already grabbed the "Extinction of the Stars in the Box".

All I heard was her shout, "Smash its knees!" and she charged forward first.

On the other side, Hu Tao's reaction was not slow either. When the "Relic Heavy Machine" locked onto him with red light, Hu Tangzhu had already taken out the treasure passed down for seventy-seven generations of the Rebirth Hall - the "Homa Staff".

Although the name "Homa Staff" contains the word "staff," it is actually a spear with a flame-shaped tip, resembling an inextinguishable torch.

In the hands of the first abbot of the Wangsheng Hall, this "Homa Staff" was actually a "firewood staff".

It was once a walking stick used in ceremonies.

More than three thousand years ago, the physicians of the Hu family used this crimson cane to ignite things tainted by evil.

In the remains of those dead demons, delusions and dreams will transform into malevolent miasma that will take away their people who no longer belong to them and those who never belonged to them.

The Hall of Rebirth is dedicated to helping those who have passed away, entangled in evil karma and calamities, and those who have been unable to bear the weight of their grief, so that they may be transformed into ashes in the fire, freeing them from all the misfortunes and sorrows of this turbid world.

—Wash away all impurities with blazing flames, and let the filth and firelight rise together to the heavens that can contain all things.

The fiery rituals were once prevalent in the ancient times of great strife. These rituals lit firewood across the continent during the decadent end times, raising smoke signals to pray for blessings and ward off evil.

The healer who lit countless piles of firewood, according to legend, eventually turned into smoke as wisps of smoke.

Even though this ritual has been forgotten with peace and the passage of time, Hu Tao, as the 77th head of the Wangsheng Hall, has taken over its legacy.

Holding his family heirloom spear, Hu Tao whispered, "Only the untamed fire can purify the filth of heaven and earth. Raise the crimson firewood and drive away all evil spirits!"

She unleashed the power of the "Homa Staff." Real flames instantly erupted from the "Homa Staff," with tiny, fluttering butterfly-like sparks dancing in the air. This was the purifying flame passed down through the Rebirth Hall, named "Butterfly Leading to Rebirth."

Hu Tao usually uses a regular black-tasseled spear—this "Homa Staff" is precious, and Hu Tao wouldn't want it to be damaged. The reason she took out the "Homa Staff" this time was because there were evil spirits here that needed her purification.

—The head of that "ruin heavy machine," that is, its core, was shrouded in layers of black miasma.

Clearly, that was the miasma left behind by the Floating Demon that Granny Ping had mentioned. The "Relic of the Heavy Machine" was attracted by this miasma.

The "Relic Heavy Machine" has now launched an attack on the nearest walnut, generating energy balls from its body and launching them like missiles. Each ball is extremely powerful, and if hit, the target will either die or be seriously injured.

Hu Tangzhu neither passively took the hits despite the protection of the jade shield, nor did she dodge. She pressed down on herself, assumed a fighting stance, and thrust her spear upwards.

"A gun cleaves the road to the underworld, a butterfly leads to the bridge to the next life!"

This is the starting stance of the Rebirth Hall spear technique.

An energy ball flew over, and Hu Tao Hu Mo flicked it, wrapping the ball around the tip of her spear with a binding force. Then, she changed her technique, and the energy ball at the tip of her spear collided with another incoming energy ball, detonating in mid-air.

"When the red ball of flowers opens, it flies away obliquely, which is most unsettling, as it brings rain after sunshine."

Amidst this hail of bullets, the "alleyway dark poet" began reciting poetry.

"Lingering to gather the crimson hue, to accompany you in your slumber in the flower-filled chamber."

The walnut man moved like a willow in the wind, his spear like a snake spitting its tongue. The homa and the light sphere touched and then immediately withdrew, puncturing and exploding two more light spheres.

More energy orbs hurtled toward her, but Hu Tao remained calm and composed, her steps light and rhythmic, her hands moving in unison with the fluttering flames that deflected the incoming orbs.

"With no other choice, I burn flowers to make incense, hoping that a butterfly can leave behind a wisp of fragrance."

The secret spear technique of the Hall of Rebirth was unleashed, and the flames at the tip of the spear drew dazzling trajectories in the air, deflecting the energy balls flying towards her one by one and counterattacking the "Relic Heavy Machine". The skill in exerting force and the accuracy of the strikes were truly admirable.

Even without the "enhancement" of the Jade Shield, Hu Tao might not necessarily be afraid of this "Relic Heavy Machine".

The poem has been recited, the gun's momentum has ended, and Walnut has already approached the "Relic Heavy Machine".

Hu Tao leaped into the air and shouted, "Butterfly Flame Spreads Across the Plains!"

With a sweeping motion from the walnut in mid-air, it struck the core of the "Relic Heavy Machine's" head, instantly burning away the miasma that clung to it.

The walnut landed, and he gracefully drew his spear to a halt.

"Have a good meal and drink your fill, and may you have a safe journey!"

Han Fulai, who was watching, had already applauded and cheered for Master Hu.

Unfortunately, some people... or more accurately, some machines are simply not romantic.

The "Relic Heavy Machine" roared several times, and a laser beam shot out from its eye in response to Commander Hu's impressive pose—that was its "Constraint Field·Optical Flow".

Chapter 344 All the damage was done by Xiangling! [4k]

The counterattack from the "Relic Heavy Machine" struck Walnut mercilessly, the laser turbulence rushing straight to Walnut's back, creating ripples on the Jade Shield.

Fortunately, thanks to the Jade Shield, Hu Tao was not injured—Han Fulai now understood even more why Hu Tao's team composition always included Zhong Li...

Even with the Jade Shield protecting her, Hu Tao dared not be careless this time and quickly dodged, causing a flurry of activity.

"Uh...it has two lives, what a cheat!" Hu Tao had the leisure to explain even in the midst of her busy schedule.

Of course, Master Hu truly felt wronged. Based on her past experience, purifying the demonic aura and evil spirits from the enemy would have been the end of it. She never imagined that this thing could still move after being purified.

In fact, the "Butterfly Fire Spreads Across the Plains" technique that Hu Tao just used could be considered the ultimate secret technique of the Rebirth Hall. Not only did it have a purifying effect, but the damage from the flames themselves was also terrifying. That attack not only purified the miasma but also shattered the energy core of the "Relic Heavy Machine." If it were to deal with an ordinary "Relic Guardian," this move would be enough.

Unfortunately, the core of this "Relic Heavy Machine" is not just one, but three.

Not only is it far more powerful than a regular "Ruin Guardian," but its body is also much larger. It seems that to propel its excessively heavy body, it is equipped with two additional energy cores on its feet. So, strictly speaking, this "Ruin Heavy Machine" doesn't have "two lives," but rather "three lives."

What's even more outrageous is that it has a core self-repair function; given some time, the core that was damaged by the walnut will also repair itself.

Xiangling, who was passing by Hu Tao, heard Hu Tao's complaint and made a face at her, roughly meaning, "You tried to be cool, and now you've got what you deserved, haven't you?"

Hu Tao wrinkled her nose and pouted at Xiang Ling, roughly meaning, "If you can do it, then do it; if you can't, then don't bother."

Xiangling didn't respond; she had already rushed forward.

At this moment, Xingqiu and Chongyun also arrived at the battlefield.

Chongyun held a peachwood charm in his hand and chanted his family's incantation: "The jingle resounds, all directions are silent. Rivers and lakes are still, and frost gathers on the clouds. Open the altar according to the law, and all evil will be driven away."

He then swept the peach talisman across the blade of his greatsword and shouted, "As urgent as an imperial decree, the sword imprint is stained with ice!"

The talisman vanished in a flash of white light, while Chongyun's greatsword was covered with a layer of white frost.

Then, he dragged the flying sword with both hands, leaped high into the air, raised the sword overhead, and slammed it down heavily.

He didn't smash the "ruins of heavy machinery," but rather the brick-paved ground.

As the greatsword crashed down, a layer of frost spread across the ground, centered on its tip, covering an area of ​​several meters. A psionic blade made of frost hovered in mid-air. The frost advanced layer by layer, freezing the soles of the "Ruins Heavy Machine".