Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 292 Demolition of the Thousand Machine Tower

In a short while, Leng Feibai, who had transformed into black mist, arrived outside a wooden house in the village where the Mo family lived.

Inside the house, the leader of the Mohist school, Gai Nie, Zhang Liang, and others were discussing matters.

Sensing the atmosphere inside the room, Leng Feibai did not rush in. Instead, he activated the Listening to the Wind technique, and soon Dao Zhi's voice entered Leng Feibai's ears.

"You're telling me all this, does it mean I have no other choice?"

As Zhang Liang, who was inside the house, looked at Dao Zhi's strange appearance, he was about to speak when a figure walked in from outside.

"Brother, do you need any help?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Feibai walked in from outside.

Upon seeing Leng Feibai enter, Ji Yan immediately stood up and introduced him.

"Mr. Zhang Liang, this is my younger brother, Ji Feibai. Feibai, this is Mr. Zhang Liang from Xiaoshengxianzhuang!"

Upon hearing the name Ji Feibai, Zhang Liang felt as if he had been doused with cold water.

In the past, Wang Jian led his army to conquer the six states and was invincible, but he did not expect to suffer a setback in the state of Yan.

After inquiring carefully for a while, Zhang Liang also learned that the person who forced Wang Jian's army to retreat was Ji Feibai, the adopted younger brother of Ji Yan of the Yan State.

But what is puzzling is that Ji Feibai disappeared without a trace after that battle.

Even after the fall of the Yan state, he never appeared again.

Leng Feibai looked at Zhang Liang, who seemed somewhat lost in thought, and raised his hand in a cupped-back gesture, saying, "Greetings, Mr. Zhang San!"

Zhang Liang snapped out of his daze and quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "Greetings, Young Master Ji. I've heard that you forced Wang Jian to retreat back then. Zifang has long wished to meet you."

Leng Feibai chuckled after hearing this, then turned to Ji Yan and deliberately asked, "Brother, have you run into some trouble?"

"It's that secret whisper technique you mentioned!"

Ji Yan shrugged and said, "Zifang searched for a long time before finding the Thousand-Machine Copper Plate, which could break the secret language spell. It's in the Thousand-Machine Tower of the General's Mansion..."

Seeing Ji Yan talking non-stop, Leng Feibai's lips twitched, and then he said, "Brother, are you sure that thing is in Qianji Tower, right?"

Ji Yan nodded, but before he could speak, Leng Feibai immediately interrupted him.

"Then leave it to me!"

After saying that, Leng Feibai's figure transformed into a beam of light and flashed out of the house.

By the time Ji Yan and the others came to their senses, Leng Feibai had already disappeared.

Apart from Gai Nie and Zhang Liang, everyone else in the room had their mouths twitching.

Dao Zhi then got up and walked towards the outside.

Seeing this, Master Ban couldn't help but ask, "Little Zhi, what are you going to do?"

"I'm very curious, how did he bring the Thousand-Machine Copper Plate back?"

After Dao Zhi finished speaking, he flew away. A moment later, outside the General's Mansion, Leng Feibai, who had turned into smoke and hovered in the air, carefully sensed everything inside the mansion.

Before long, the exact location of the Thousand Machine Tower and the location of the Thousand Machine Copper Plate appeared in Leng Feibai's sea of ​​consciousness.

Although Leng Feibai frequently visited the General's Mansion during this period, because he was not an official of the Qin State, the areas he could explore within the General's Mansion were limited.

Leng Feibai transformed into smoke and rose into the air, drifting towards the Thousand Machine Tower of the General's Mansion!
"Hmm, Bai Feng and Dao Zhi are here too? But they haven't gotten close yet."

Above the Thousand Machine Tower, Leng Feibai reverted to human form and coldly gazed at the pavilion below.

"It's a nice building, but it's a pity it's about to disappear from this city of Sanghai!"

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Black holes suddenly appeared out of thin air around every Qin soldier within ten meters of the Thousand Machine Tower.

The next moment, a suction force was released from the black hole, swallowing all the soldiers into it.

The soldiers who had been devoured were all thrown outside the courtyard where Fusu lived the next second.

Taking advantage of this opening, Leng Feibai rapidly ascended into the air, releasing a surge of true energy from his entire body that could turn night into day. This energy transformed into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, hovering in mid-air before crashing down onto the tall buildings below.

"I go!"

Hiding in the shadows, Dao Zhi watched Leng Feibai's actions and couldn't help but swallow hard.

Although Leng Feibai is abnormally powerful in martial arts, even the most destructive weapon in the Mo family, the Great Iron Hammer, would have to exert all its strength to demolish a building with its bare hands.

But Leng Feibai, that kid, razed the building to the ground with just a casual strike.

"boom"

The loud noise almost echoed throughout the entire city of Sanghai, and even Xun Fuzi and Fu Nian, who were far away in Xiaoshengxianzhuang, noticed it.

The towering Thousand Machine Tower, several meters high, collapsed with a roar, turning into ruins.

"whoosh"

With a flick of his wrist, Leng Feibai sent a golden bronze disc flying out of the ruins and into his hand.

As the Thousand Machine Copper Plate fell into Leng Feibai's hands, Bai Fenghuang and Dao Zhi swallowed hard and turned to leave.

Once Leng Feibai had the bronze plate in his hand, he once again vanished into thin air.

At this time, all the high-ranking Qin officials who lived in the general's mansion came here.

"How could the Thousand Machine Tower do this!"

Zhao Gao, Fusu, and others gathered together in front of the destroyed Qianji Tower.

"How could this happen? Who destroyed the Thousand Machine Tower?"

Fusu looked at the ruins before him and said sternly, "This servant does not know, please enlighten me, young master!"

"Do I need to give you instructions? The Thousand Machine Copper Plate is missing, and the Thousand Machine Tower is destroyed. Why aren't you investigating? What are you still standing here for!" Hearing Fusu's words, Zhao Gao's face darkened slightly. He cupped his hands and said, "This servant will go right away. Please don't be angry, young master."

After saying this, Zhao Gao left Qianji Tower with the six sword slaves behind him.

"Somebody come!"

Fusu turned to the guard beside him and said, "Have Zhang Han go and invite Daoist Qingyang over!"

Meanwhile, not long after Dao Zhi had moved away from the vicinity of the general's mansion, he was surrounded by a black mist.

Dao Zhi felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, he found himself in a secluded place on the outskirts of the city.

"Brother Robber Zhi!"

Leng Feibai shoved the Thousand Machine Copper Plate in his hand into Dao Zhi's hands, saying, "I have to go back quickly, so please take this copper plate back."

"Ah good!"

Dao Zhi looked at the bronze plate in his hand, about to say something, but found that Leng Feibai had already disappeared.

Left with no other choice, Dao Zhi had to return to the village with his belongings.

A quarter of an hour later, inside the villa, Leng Feibai, having regained his true appearance, sat cross-legged on the bed, quietly cultivating.

Just then, the sound of clattering hooves came from the perimeter of the villa.

"Sure enough, it's here!"

As Leng Feibai finished speaking, he used the "Hidden Light and Dust" technique to flash to the door and opened it before the person could knock. Zhang Han, who had just arrived outside and was about to knock, froze in shock.

Leng Feibai looked at the general in front of him and knew that this man was his junior sister's savior, so he didn't make things difficult for him and asked directly, "General, you've come here so late at night. Does Young Master Fusu have something to discuss with me?"

Zhang Han then came to his senses and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "The General's Mansion was just attacked by bandits. Young Master asked me to invite Daoist Qingyang over."

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai raised an eyebrow and feigned surprise, saying, "Is it related to the tremor just now? General, please wait, I'll take my leave first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Feibai's figure transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from Zhang Han's sight.

"As expected of a master from the Heavenly Sect, he actually possesses such skills!"

After Zhang Han finished speaking, his surprised gaze quickly faded, and he leaped onto his horse and hurried back.

Inside the General's Mansion, Fusu, accompanied by Meng Tian, ​​carefully stared at the ruins of the Thousand Machine Tower.

Around the ruins, many Qin soldiers were moving the remains from the rubble.

Seeing the actions of the soldiers, Fusu felt extremely anxious.

The Thousand Machines Copper Plate inside the Thousand Machines Tower is an essential item for unlocking the Qin Kingdom's top secret, the Black Dragon Scroll.

Even in the entire Qin state, there were only two.

Now that the bronze plate of Sanghai City is lost, what if it falls into the hands of the Mo family rebels?

That means they are about to decipher the Black Dragon Scroll that was stolen some time ago. (Thinking...)
At this point, Fusu became even more anxious.

Just then, Leng Feibai's voice came from behind him.

"It's been destroyed like this!"

Fusu turned around and saw Leng Feibai, with a full head of white hair, standing beside him.

"Master Qingyang!"

Fusu cupped his hands in greeting, but was stopped by Leng Feibai.

"What a powerful destructive power!"

Leng Feibai feigned surprise, saying, "The Thousand Machine Tower is over ten zhang tall, yet it has been destroyed like this. Young Master Fusu, do you know who the culprit is?"

Upon hearing this, Fusu quickly asked, "Daoist Qingyang, with your cultivation level, can you tell what methods the people who destroyed the Thousand Machines Pavilion used?"

Leng Feibai looked around, stroked his chin with feigned profundity, and after a moment of thought, said, "Young Master, did anyone see what happened?"

Fusu shook his head and said, "The soldiers guarding the area were immediately taken to my courtyard. As soon as I stepped out of the house, I heard the sound of Qianji Tower being destroyed. Some of the soldiers saw a flash of bright light, and Qianji Tower was instantly reduced to ruins."

At this moment, Meng Tian couldn't help but interject, "Could it be that remnants of the Mo family used mechanical arts to destroy the Thousand Machine Tower?"

"impossible!"

Leng Feibai didn't look at the two of them, but secretly rolled his eyes and said, "If the Mo family had that kind of ability, why would they destroy the Thousand Machine Tower here? They could just take the mechanisms to Xianyang City."

As soon as these words were spoken, Fusu and Meng Tian felt a chill run down their spines.

"Master Qingyang!"

Although Fusu didn't say anything, Meng Tian still said in an unfriendly tone, "Please be careful with your words and actions, Daoist!"

Leng Feibai ignored him, closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before saying, "If what Young Master Fusu said is true, the means to destroy the Thousand Machine Tower are definitely not something a human could perform!"

"not human?"

Upon hearing this answer, Fusu and Meng Tian's expressions turned strange.

"Don't think I'm talking nonsense!"

Leng Feibai turned to Fusu and said, "Young Master Fusu, you must have seen Gai Nie in action in Xianyang City. Gai Nie's swordsmanship might be able to destroy a wall or a stone pillar without much trouble. But to cut a building into ruins with a single sword strike is still impossible!"

Fusu nodded without objecting. After all, even the most skilled martial artist couldn't easily destroy a tall building into ruins.

But at that moment, Meng Tian suddenly interjected, "There are people who could, but according to current intelligence, that person has been missing for many years."

Upon hearing this, Fusu and Leng Feibai both turned to look. Meng Tian gritted his teeth and said, "One of the Mohist traitors, Ji Feibai, the adopted brother of Ji Yan, the Marquis of Pingnan, a remnant of the Yan state. Back when Qin first attacked Yan..."

Meng Tian slowly recounted the bizarre battle situation that Qin suffered during its first battlefield against Yan, even mentioning how Ji Feibai summoned heavenly fire to force the Qin army, which wanted to launch a strong attack on Yan, to retreat.

Even now, Meng Tian can't forget the terrifying threat that threatened his life back then.

Upon hearing Meng Tian's words, Fu Su couldn't help but swallow hard.

Although Leng Feibai remained calm upon hearing this, he was speechless inside.

Meng Tian has a really good memory; even after all these years, he still remembers the fireball he summoned casually.

"If it really is that person, we must inform Father Emperor as soon as possible!"

After Fusu finished speaking, he turned to Leng Feibai and said, "Daoist Qingyang, I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this trip. If you don't mind, please rest here in the General's Mansion tonight."

Leng Feibai didn't say much after hearing this, and followed the maid arranged by Fusu to his room to rest.

After entering the room, Leng Feibai used his mental power to sense his surroundings. Once he confirmed that everything was safe, he raised his hand and created a clone that remained in the room.

Meanwhile, his true form transformed into a tiny flying insect the size of a fingernail at the same instant, flew out of the window, and returned to the docks of Sanghai City.

Looking at the mirage-like ship standing at the port, comparable to a top-tier cruise ship of later generations, a hint of excitement flashed in Leng Feibai's eyes.

In seven or eight days at most, I will be able to dismantle this wrecked ship, open the gates to the heavens, and travel to the next world.

With a flash of light, Leng Feibai returned to the Garden of Flowers within the Twelve-Story Tower and went straight to a hot spring room.

Inside the pool, the bodies of the four girls, including Haitang Duoduo, remained immersed in the hot spring.

Perhaps in the near future, Xiaomeng may also become one of them.

However, once they awaken in the future, I'm afraid I'll be ganged up on and beaten up by them.

I don't know how many meals I'll have to cook for them before they forgive me!
Leng Feibai stood in the room for a moment, then turned and left, entering his usual room to ponder.

Although we don't know what the task of opening the Gate of All Heavens will be after going to the world of Under One Person.

But since it's a modern version of Under One Person, the mission is either related to the Battle of Mianshan or Zuo Ruotong. In a more serious case, it's about the core issue of Under One Person: the Jia Shen Rebellion!
If it's the first one, then that task will be a piece of cake. If it's to help Zuo Ruotong find the path to heaven, then he can only hope that his modified version of "Triple Rebirth" from the War God's Manual will come in handy.

But if it's related to the Jia Shen Rebellion, then it will take a lot of effort.

Moreover, when the time comes, I will not only have to deal with the so-called tasks, but also those damned Japanese chickens, who will also be dealt with cleanly.

Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Leng Feibai's eyes. Too lazy to rest any longer, he went straight to the Magic Pavilion.

With his current cultivation level, most of the techniques in the Martial Arts Pavilion are no longer useful, and only a few mental cultivation methods can help him replenish the last 10% of his energy.

Therefore, it would be better to cultivate powerful spells, which would be much faster.

Looking at the scrolls of techniques displayed in the magic pavilion, Leng Feibai closed his eyes and carefully examined the titles.

In modern times, due to industrialization, spiritual energy has become extremely scarce, although techniques such as the Five Thunder Orthodox Method can still be used.

However, Leng Feibai could not guarantee that he could still successfully use the powerful offensive talismans he had learned from the Complete Book of Talismans, such as the Purple Heaven Thunder Talisman and the Blazing Sun God-Burning Talisman.

Therefore, it would be best for me to learn a powerful and unparalleled skill that can be successfully executed in the industrial age, so as not to cause any problems.

Before long, a scroll appeared in Leng Feibai's eyes.

"This is it, the Seven Killing Orders of Gods and Demons!"

(End of this chapter)