Returning from the abyss

Chapter 1366 "Fire Drinker" Qiu Weishuang

Yuchi Long is not an ungrateful person. The fact that he could survive the chaos in Xingyin proves that he has good judgment. After all, everyone knows how dangerous that situation is.

He believed Lu Ning's words and did not ask for the reason. But just as Lu Ning expected, he was unwilling to leave.

"If the problem here is not solved, it will eventually become a disaster. I can't just leave it alone. Since the demon star allowed us to go up the mountain to investigate, I will trouble Miss Lu to take me and a brother up the mountain tomorrow to carefully check what caused the poison to spread."

Of course Lu Ning agreed to this request, and she also needed Yuchi Long's help to supplement some martial arts knowledge. Previously, Lu Ning entered the world of demons fighting too quickly, resulting in a lack of knowledge that she should have accumulated while traveling in the martial arts world. What she knew now was either from books or from what she heard in teahouses. And this time, it was obviously not a problem with the demons.

In contrast, Yuchi Long's knowledge of demons was limited to that of the common people, but he had rich experience in the martial arts world. Several of his brothers were inspired by him to leave their sects and follow him - after all, Yuchi Long would eventually go to the northern frontier, and any famous sect would basically agree to support the war in the northern frontier.

The two of them were happy to exchange what they knew with each other and use this evening to prepare for tomorrow.

The former leader of the Yanhuo Sect, Qiu Weishuang, was the one that Lu Ning was quite curious about.

Originally, she didn't care much about this demon cult leader who had died many years ago. After all, the descendant who replaced him has now been replaced by tourists, and Lu Ning has no ill feelings towards him. But what she found on the mountain this time aroused Lu Ning's interest. Should we say that ruthless people emerge in troubled times? Lu Ning found that each of these well-known leaders of the forces has a unique skill, whether it is the Ten Palaces of Fengdu or the Emperor Dong Zai of the Great Wei, and now this demon cult leader is also extraordinary.

Yuchi Long knew a lot about Qiu Weishuang. After all, he actually came here on purpose.

Qiu Weishuang is a typical middle-aged man. His early life is unknown. He has never joined any famous sect, not even the four largest gangs. The earliest record about Qiu Weishuang is that he helped to repair the mechanical building of a famous martial arts family at that time, and was appreciated.

But at that time, Qiu Weishuang was a rather arrogant person. He often had disputes with other craftsmen, and because he was indeed more skilled, he often ended up scolding others. However, such a character did not make many enemies among the craftsmen, because he scolded people with reason and evidence, and he would also help them improve their skills. Most craftsmen of this era were taught by masters and apprentices, and some masters would hide their shortcomings, but Qiu Weishuang really taught them something, which was not a problem for most craftsmen who had been scolded for being tough since childhood. Instead, they were happy to accept it, and some even deliberately quarreled with him.

This is how Qiu Weishuang gathered the first batch of members of the "Yanhuo Sect". At that time, no one paid much attention to this sect. After all, what was there to care about when it came to a group of blacksmiths?

But there is no doubt that the weapons made by the famous craftsman Qiu Weishuang are of top standard in the world. After a wealthy disciple used the magic weapon he made to break the protective qi of a famous master in the world at that time, and completed a victory of the weak over the strong in the eyes of everyone, people almost flocked to the weapons made by the Yanhuo Sect. In this process, the Yanhuo Sect also developed from a single craftsman sect into a comprehensive sect. Relying on the money accumulated from the sale of weapons and various mechanisms, they set up branches everywhere. Naturally, no one would stop the Yanhuo Sect at that time.

Qiu Weishuang didn't know when he recruited several people who were highly skilled in martial arts and willing to follow him. These people later became the original elders of the Demon Cult's guardians and the Demon Army. At that time, everyone in the cult gave Qiu Weishuang a title that later became famous in the martial arts world - "Fire Drinking Saint Master".

Why it was called this way is now unknown. But Qiu Weishuang may have grasped a deep secret at some opportunity, and thus embarked on the road of no return to the Demon Cult. And what happened later is known to everyone. Someone discovered that the Demon Cult killed people and robbed treasures, and when they arrested people to question them, they were silenced. Then, the truth could not be hidden, and the situation fermented. In the end, the reputation of the Yanhuo Cult declined within a few years, and all the branches were uprooted.

During this process, the followers of the Demon Cult also fought back, but no matter what, people never saw Qiu Weishuang come out and say anything, so that in the end, when the leader of the Demon Cult was really killed at the headquarters, no one knew what his purpose was.

"Qiu Weishuang probably had some special pursuits, but he deserved to die. But we can probably get a glimpse of what happened to him at that time, which caused the sect to become like that in just a few years."

Yuchi Long was also quite curious about what happened back then.

The next day, he selected a strong man to follow him and Lu Ning to the Meteoric Moon Mountain.

When they arrived at the mountain gate, Baiwujinji was already waiting there. Its iron frame appearance surprised Yuchi Long a little. Apparently, the inconsistent style and scene could have some unexpected effect on every tourist.

"Take us up, no taboos."

"I know. Wait a minute." Bai Wu Jin Ji took out some iron-like objects from his body one by one and placed them on the ground. After placing more than ten of them, he stood up and said, "Let's go. I also want to see what the weapon-refining master of your human race has come up with."

The three people and one demon walked up the mountain, and soon they returned to the hall that Lu Ning found.

"This crack." Lu Ning found the spot and tapped it with her toes. "It's below this place."

"Strange, didn't people back then check this place? They knew Qiu Weishuang was a master of mechanisms, but they didn't even look for the secret room..." Yuchi Long walked forward, squinted his eyes and observed the crack carefully for a moment, but was a little surprised, "You said it's underneath?"

"Yeah, yesterday I..." Lu Ning glanced at it and was stunned.

Yesterday, through the crack, she could see the red evil spirit lingering below, but now, there is nothing below.

"How could there be nothing?" Lu Ning approached quickly but was stopped by a thin iron rod.

Bai Wu Jin Ji stopped her, then gathered several metal limbs together and inserted them into the gap. Then there was a cracking sound, and the ground began to crack. As it exerted force, the entire ground was lifted up!

The underground was not the abandoned space seen before, but a large number of iron boxes stacked together. They were connected by metal pipes and made a low ringing sound, but the sound was very light and almost unnoticeable if you didn't listen closely.

It wasn't like this yesterday!

Lu Ning and Yuchi Long looked at each other, then jumped down together.

This pile of iron boxes looks like some mechanical equipment from later times, and tourists certainly know more about it. Although Qiu Weishuang is a genius, he cannot design something to the level of detail of later times by himself.

"The casting technique of these pipelines is rather crude, and the joints are melted at high temperatures instead of welded. This method will inevitably cause some wear and tear. In addition, these boxes are not completely airtight, and they are filled with..." Yuchi Long knocked on the box and listened carefully, "gears and other things?"

"These must be machines, and they are still working... What is their power source? What are they used for?" Lu Ning asked while checking the machines on her side. Yuchi Long was obviously thinking about this as well, but neither of them dared to open the boxes casually. After all, it was something that an ancient craftsman created based on his imagination, and who knew what the consequences would be if they were opened.

"Do you think we can really figure this stuff out? I think it's a miracle if this thing can work," said Yuchi Long.

"We don't need to understand this thing, but we need to understand Qiu Weishuang. What kind of structure is this? Why is it different from what I saw yesterday? Oh, right - Qiu Weishuang said in his notes that he had conducted demon experiments. Was there a similar venue during the war to wipe out the Demon Cult?"

“I haven’t heard of any.”

"I've been in this mountain for a long time! I've never seen anything like this!" Bai Wu Jin Ji shouted from above, "What's going on down there? Those little guys were definitely here yesterday."

"I don't know! You are so capable, haven't you noticed this place?" Lu Ning shouted.

"Hey! Why should I pay attention to a few more little monsters in this mountain? I don't even know how many little guys are in the mountain! As long as they behave themselves, I don't care where they come from." Lu Ning shrugged. When she approached a box at the edge, she had already seen some monster aura.

There was nothing special about this place. If Lu Ning didn't get close, she wouldn't even be able to see the demonic energy leaking out. This was because the box was not sealed tightly enough.

"Yuchi Long, this box over here might be openable." Lu Ning pointed.

"But these boxes are assembled in a mosaic way. Once they are formed, it is difficult to open them normally, and the materials used are also very strong." Yuchi Long walked over.

"Need help?" Bai Wu Jin Ji asked again.

"Can this box be opened without damaging the structure inside?" Lu Ning knocked on the huge metal box in front of him.

"I am a gold-walking demon." Bai Wu Jinji stretched out a long, thin limb and reached down. The limb touched the box in front of Lu Ning. Then Bai Wu Jinji was stunned for a moment, and then Lu Ning heard a crisp sound, and one side of the box was easily removed.

The moment the box was opened, Lu Ning immediately saw the demonic energy inside. It was not very strong, but it was completely emitted from the incomplete piece of meat bound in the mechanical gears.

"This... this meat can't be..." Yuchi Long was really surprised.

"Some unlucky little fellow." Bai Wu Jin Ji snorted coldly, "How could he still be alive? Even if monsters are physically stronger than humans, after a few decades, he would have rotted away by now."

"Remember? Qiu Weishuang has conducted research on demons. I'm afraid this research is not as simple as described in the notes..."

Click.

Suddenly, Lu Ning and Yuchi Long's eyes went dark, and the red sunlight projected from the big hole above their heads suddenly disappeared. However, the two did not panic. Lu Ning immediately raised her hand and snapped her fingers. Several ghostly flames spread from her body, illuminating the surroundings.

"It seems that we have the answer to why this room is different." Yuchi Long said, "It is because this room is probably moved."

"Is it moving suddenly because the time has come, or because we opened the box?" Lu Ning looked around, then squatted down and picked up a piece of metal limb from the ground. When Bai Wu Jin Ji stretched it out, before he could retract it, the hole on it suddenly disappeared.

Lu Ning grabbed the limb, and it suddenly began to curl up, then slowly turned into a small cage. A voice without taboos came from inside: "Where are you?"

"No taboos, what does the cave down there look like?"

"Fill it up! I thought you were suddenly buried alive by some dirt-walker!"

"You can talk to us through this? And can you feel where this limb is?"

"What are you talking about! Can you humans sense where your arm has gone after you cut it off?"

——So you are a demon star but you don’t even have this kind of ability?

However, it is indeed impossible to refute it.

"Then you better keep an eye on that place. It's best not to let anyone get close..."

"Sir Baiwujinji, is Laoqi next to you?" Yuchi Long suddenly came over and asked.

"That human is indeed here."

"Okay, can I talk to Old Seven?"

There were some rustling sounds, and then the strong man's voice was heard: "Boss, how is it? Are you okay?"

"It's fine for now." Yuchi Long said soothingly, "Seventh Brother, you should also be prepared. I may need your response at any time."

"I know, don't worry!"

Lu Ning glanced at Yuchi Long, wondering what this guy had seen.

After checking the surrounding walls without any results, Lu Ning sat down and planned to use some small spells to see if he could detect the situation outside. Unfortunately, small spells like "wall-passing spells" still require a path to pass through to perform, and this closed space perfectly restrained it.

But before she could prepare the spell, the ground beneath her feet shook violently, and then light shone in from one direction.

"Wow." Yuchi Long exclaimed.

One side of the room was opened, revealing the scene on the other side. Two neatly arranged rows of demons wearing ash robes and holding swords that shone with cold light stood on both sides like statues, and at the end of the room was a huge sphere made of a large amount of gems, gold and silver, with a translucent white membrane as a container.

"Who—hurt me?"

A deafening sound echoed in the room.