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Chapter 360 There's a chance! [5k]

This puppet is slightly smaller than the guard puppet we just saw, about seven feet tall, and is silver-gray in color.

He looks about the same height as an average person.

However, its body surface was covered with scratches and dents, its left arm was completely gone, and its right leg was broken off at the thigh.

Only the upper half of the body and the intact head remained.

It appears to have suffered a "severe" blow before being damaged.

At that moment, Dan Tong dragged him out of the waste pile with difficulty, pulling him along by a sliver of a connecting pipe.

boom.

The broken puppet was thrown on the ground in front of Xu Feng by Dan Tong, raising a cloud of dust.

The yellow light in Dan Tong's eyes flickered steadily.

It raised its arm, pointed to the wreckage on the ground, and said in a monotone voice: "Detected one Royal Guard Type-VII general combat puppet."

Degree of damage: severe.

Core completeness: 83%

Master Rune Array Completeness: 51%

Basic Action Module Completeness: 15%

It paused, seemingly performing some complex internal calculations, before continuing after a few seconds: "Preliminary assessment: Repair is feasible."

"A list of the main materials required for the repair has been generated."

"Estimated success rate of repair: 67.8%".

Recommendation: The repair should be attempted by a repair engineer with Class C clearance.

Then, it fell silent.

Only echoes lingered in the empty warehouse.

Xu Feng was stunned.

Redbeard's eyes widened as well.

The two of them crouched down almost simultaneously to examine the badly damaged silver-gray puppet closely.

Xu Feng carefully brushed away the thick grime on the surface of the object.

Dust settled in a soft patter.

It revealed the dark, matte, silver-gray outer shell with subtle wear texture.

This is not the bright silver or bronze color commonly seen on standard puppets.

The design is also more dynamic?

Although it looks very broken, you can still see that its joint design is exceptionally ingenious and its lines are extremely smooth.

It even possessed an indescribable beauty, completely different from the rough combat puppets around it.

It's like a work of art.

Simultaneously.

On the left side of its relatively intact chest, there is a slightly raised hemispherical structure protected by multiple layers of composite armor.

The armor here is severely deformed, but not broken.

Power core!

Xu Feng's heart raced slightly. After taking a deep breath, he slowly enveloped the puppet with his spiritual power, like flowing water.

The casing is slightly damaged, with only some scratches and shallow dents.

Structural integrity — extremely high, with no obvious fractures or deformations found.

Energy fluctuations—almost zero, like a dead object.

But just as Xu Feng's mental energy attempted to penetrate the chest armor and probe its internal core—

hum!

An extremely weak yet exceptionally resilient mental barrier was automatically activated.

He gently but firmly deflected his probe!

"It has passive defense?!"

"There's a chance!"

A sharp glint flashed in Xu Feng's eyes!

This is something that no ordinary strongman could possess.

Only special models equipped with advanced intelligence cores or specialized mental protection can possess this feature!

He immediately changed his approach, following the basic repair techniques of the Spiritual Pivot, and injected a wisp of gentle, non-hostile spiritual energy into an extremely concealed maintenance interface on the side of the puppet's neck.

Click.

A soft sound.

A palm-sized hexagonal armor plate suddenly contracted and slid open in the center of the puppet's chest.

What was revealed below was a complex multi-interface slot, and in the center of the slot was a crystal core, no bigger than a fingernail, yet flowing with a deep, dark blue luster.

The core surface was covered with fine cracks, and the light was extremely dim, as if it would be completely extinguished at any moment.

But it flickered as if it were breathing slowly!

It's still "alive"!

"This is—" Xu Feng held his breath, staring intently at the unique core.

He had never seen a core of this shape and color in any of the publicly available information about the Ling Shu civilization!

The cores of regular puppets vary in color, whether it's the crimson of the Warrior, the bright yellow of the Dan Tong, or the gleaming silver of the Guards as recorded on the map.

They are all relatively regular geometric shapes, and their energy luster tends to be bright.

This one—dark blue, deep, and cracked—has a strange "activity."

It's like the spark from Transformers.

"Not the standard model—is it a special model? Or—a testing machine?" Xu Feng's mind raced.

Xu Feng carefully inspected it.

I immediately sensed a faint but definitely present and orderly energy fluctuation!

This is indeed the core power source for the royal guard puppet!

Although its energy level is extremely low and it is in a deep dormant state, it is still operating!

Meanwhile, the main control circuit board at its head is also intact!

"It really can be repaired!" Chi Xu looked at Dan Tong with surprise.

Xu Feng suppressed his excitement and examined the other parts of the puppet even more carefully.

The skull is largely intact, which means that the most important sensory and decision-making centers may not be damaged.

Although the right leg is broken, the cut is clean, as if it were severed by a sharp blade. The main structure is still intact, and it can be used after a replacement.

The most troublesome part is the left arm, which has completely disappeared, with the damage extending all the way to the shoulder.

But—as Dan Tong said, there is a possibility of repair!

"A success rate of 67.8% is already very high."

Xu Feng murmured, but a burning light ignited in his eyes.

For a puppet that might possess the combat power of a low-level Star God.

Even if there's only a one percent chance, it's worth trying with all your might!

He suddenly looked up at Dan Tong: "What do I need to repair it? Help me find the materials!"

The yellow light in Dan Tong's eyes swirled, and a beam of light shot out from its eyes, forming a three-dimensional image in the air in front of Xu Feng.

Main materials:

1. Ling Shu Core Repair Fluid (Standard Units × 3) - There may be residue in the "Bao Ye Ge" of the Pill Refining Area.

2. High-purity Star Gold (150 units) is extracted from the "Creation Workshop Material Warehouse" or from the remains of puppets.

3. Secondary Void Crystals (20 units) may be found at the "Energy Core Waste Recycling Station".

4. Active memory metal (50 units) – extracted from puppet remains.

5. Fragments of the Basic Rune Array Completion Template (Royal Guard - Type 7 Dedicated) may be found in the Puppet Palace Blueprint Library.

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The list is long.

The document lists more than thirty materials and requirements, many of which are marked with words such as "may exist" or "or can be replaced".

This is undoubtedly an extremely arduous task, requiring the search of most of the main city's ruins and a great deal of restoration work.

But as Xu Feng looked at the list, a smile slowly crept onto his lips.

Difficulties? He's not afraid.

With a clear goal and path, no matter how difficult it is, you can overcome it step by step.

"First, collect replaceable materials!" Xu Feng immediately made a decision.

So he found Xiaobai and, following the list given by "Xiaohuang", began searching through the junkyard for any usable materials.

After searching for two whole days, Xu Feng finally collected enough replacement parts, as well as replacement parts for replacement parts.

Because he wasn't sure if the parts were still intact.

"Where is the blueprint library?" Xu Feng asked.

Dan Tong turned around and pointed to a similarly dilapidated side door deep inside the main hall: "Over there, but the structure is severely damaged, so be careful of the risk of collapse if you go in."

"Walk!"

Without hesitation, Xu Feng took the broken guard puppet on the ground into his inner world.

He glanced at Dan Tong: "You, lead the way."

Dan Tong silently strode towards the blueprint library.

Red Beard followed beside Xu Feng, his voice low, barely concealing his excitement: "Peak Master, if we can truly repair a personal guard puppet—"

Xu Feng nodded, his eyes gleaming: "In this Kunlun Mountain region, as long as we don't run into those two envoys, Ling Feng and You Quan, we can practically roam freely."

Of course, this is on the premise that it can be repaired and successfully controlled.

Moreover, Dan Tong's abnormality remained like a thorn in his heart.

Why is this seemingly "supporting" alchemist so familiar with the Imperial Puppet Hall?

How was it possible to accurately locate this guard puppet, which still had repair value, from a mountain of wreckage?

What exactly does the "temporary authorization" it received include?

Xu Feng looked at Huang Yan Dan Tong again.

The yellow light in Dan Tong's eyes seemed to flicker almost imperceptibly for a moment.

"We can't stay here any longer, let's hurry." Xu Feng took a deep breath and made his decision.

Dan Tong seemed to quicken his pace a few steps as well.

Xu Feng watched Dan Tong's silent retreating figure and thought to himself, "Whatever your purpose, at least for now, our goals are aligned."

"Let me see what secrets are hidden deep within the main city of Ling Shu."

"Let me see what you really are."

three days later.

The stone door to the secret chamber on the seventh peak suddenly opened with a roar.

Xu Feng, Chi Xu, and Xiao Bai, who had shrunk to the size of a palm and was perched on Xu Feng's shoulder, filed out.

Behind him followed Huang Yan Dan Tong, who was now nicknamed "Little Huang" by Xu Feng.

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All three were covered in dust and dirt, their combat uniforms stained with metal shavings and years of dust, but their faces showed undisguised joy.

Xu Feng, in particular, was filled with excitement.

Behind him, two "harvests" followed silently.

One of them is the yellow-eyed Dan Tong, "Little Yellow".

The other one was the personal guard puppet.

After initial cleaning, replacement, and repair by two people and one puppet, the guard puppet is now able to move around temporarily.

However, its shell still looks worn and it is missing its left arm.

His right leg was temporarily attached using a thick metal leg from a strongman puppet.

It looks somewhat out of place.

Xu Feng gave it a simple code name – "Little Black".

Xiao Hei stood silently behind Xu Feng, like a quiet shadow.

"Finally out!"

Redbeard let out a long sigh and vigorously patted the dust off his body.

"The stale smell inside was really unbearable."

Little Whitey squeaked twice, shook its fur, and kicked up a small cloud of dust.

Xu Feng smiled and resealed the entrance to the secret room.

The three days of exploration and looting deep within the ruins of the main city were fraught with danger, with several encounters with traps and puppet attacks.

They even clashed with several relict creatures that had mutated due to energy loss.

But the harvest was far more abundant than expected!

Besides the most precious inheritance of the basic chapter of "Ling Shu Bai Dan Lu", there are also "Xiao Hei" and "Xiao Huang".

In addition, they also found "Ling Shu Core Repair Fluid" that had not completely evaporated and high-purity Star Gold fragments at multiple repair stations.

Even in a relatively intact storage room at the "waste recycling station," three Hercules-level energy cores were discovered.

Although we are still far from having a complete list of materials needed to repair Xiao Hei.

However, several key, irreplaceable core materials have already been acquired.

More importantly, Dantong's "Little Yellow" performance.

It has an exceptionally good understanding of the main city's structure and can always avoid obvious energy traps and structural vulnerabilities.

Even in some closed areas, it is possible to pass some unknown permission verification.

They opened some of the cabins that Xu Feng thought were inaccessible.

This "convenience" increased the efficiency of scavenging several times over.

But at the same time, it also made Xu Feng more and more wary.

"First, rest and clean up, then—"

Xu Feng looked at Dan Tong, who was standing quietly to the side, his eyes flashing with a steady yellow light.

"Begin alchemy!"

"Little Huang, I need you to start trying to refine the Qi Condensation Pill."

You should have memorized all of Jin Pengfeng's current list of medicinal herbs, right?

Dan Tong Xiao Huang nodded slightly, and his monotonous voice rang out: "Instructions received, list of medicinal materials analyzed."

The main ingredients required for the "Condensing Power Pill" are: Nine-Leaf Star Pattern Grass, Hundred-Year-Old Earth Core Jade Marrow, Three-Turn Void Bluestone Powder, and Morning Dew — a total of twenty-seven ingredients, and forty-nine auxiliary ingredients.

Among them, the main materials "Nine-Leaf Star Pattern Grass" and "Centennial Earth Core Jadeite" are relatively rare.

Based on comparison with the current environmental database, the main materials are insufficient.

Missing list... Environment matching, herb name matching, revised list of required herbs:

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Xu Feng nodded slightly upon seeing the missing materials provided by Dan Tong.

This was similar to the information he had previously gathered.

"You only know how well you've gained something by using it."

Chixu, take my warrant and go to the storeroom to fetch all the necessary medicinal herbs.

While you're at it, head over to the Treasure Pavilion to retrieve the missing medicinal herbs.

If any guards ask, tell them I need to refine healing pills.

"Yes!" Redbeard accepted the order and left.

Xu Feng then took Xiao Huang and Xiao Hei back to the quiet room to begin preparations.

"I'll figure out how to gather the medicinal herbs. What kind of alchemy environment do you need? How do you use the Mountain and River Cauldron?"

Xu Feng looked at Dan Tong and asked.

Yellow light shimmered in Xiao Huang's eyes: "Alchemy requires a quiet room and a stable source of earth fire or high-level energy."

The "Mountain and River Cauldron" is a treasure-level alchemy furnace, containing the "Celestial Star Fire Array" and the "Restriction on the Creation of All Things".

With my fire control and medicine-addition assistance, the success rate of pill formation and the quality of the pills can be greatly improved.

Please provide a suitable location and a stable energy source, Master.

Xu Feng pondered for a moment: "That's quite a coincidence. Each peak of Little Green Sky Mountain has a connection to a weak branch of the Kunlun Earth Vein beneath its surface, which can ignite the subterranean fire."

As he spoke, he led the two puppets to a cave in the back mountain of the Seventh Peak.

This place was originally reserved for the peak masters to refine medicine.

This underground cavity has been specially reinforced, and its interior space is spacious, clean, and dry.

A ignition point was also reserved in the center of the empty room.

He retrieved the "Mountain and River Cauldron" from his inner world.

The three-zhang-tall alchemy furnace landed silently, its bronze body ancient and heavy.

The reliefs of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers on it shimmered faintly under the illumination of the indoor pearl.

A gentle and mellow aura naturally spread out, bringing peace to the mind.

This is the medicinal fragrance left over from years of alchemy.

Xiao Huang walked to the alchemy furnace, his eyes scanning the furnace body with a yellow light, as if he were quickly testing and familiarizing himself with the structure and characteristics of the furnace.

Its seemingly simple metal hand pressed on several specific locations on the furnace body, and subtle runic light flashed by.

"The alchemy furnace is in good condition, its spirituality is intact, and the auxiliary rune array can be activated, meeting the requirements for refining basic pills."

After the inspection, Xiao Huang reported to Xu Feng.

Soon, Chi Xu returned with several large jade boxes.

The box contains various medicinal herbs, some as clear as jade, others with strange patterns.

Some are fragrant, while others are simple and unadorned.

"Peak Master, there are still many medicinal herbs that are not in the treasure vault."

Red-beard frowned.

Xu Feng waved his hand: "Go ask Qingxuan for it, take as much as you can get, and let Xiaofeng find a way to collect the rest from various places."

"Yes!" Redbeard turned and left.

Then, Xu Feng mentally summoned Xiao Bai and listed all the necessary medicinal herbs, instructing him to deliver them to Ying Ren.

Two-pronged!

"Come on, let's see if we need anything else?" Xu Feng looked at Xiao Huang.

Xiao Huang stepped forward, his eyes shooting out scanning beams, checking the age, quality, and activity of each medicinal herb.

"Jade-Condensing Grass, aged 120 years, of superior quality and with abundant activity."

"Star-patterned Iron Bone Flower, 97 years old, with clear star patterns, and meets the medicinal standards."

"The stone stalactite is over a hundred years old, with acceptable purity and moderate spiritual energy content."

"The alternative medicinal herb, *Agrostis chinensis*, is less mature, so the dosage needs to be increased by 15%."

While conducting the inspection, it reported precise data and processing suggestions to Xu Feng.

Xu Feng, meanwhile, observed and learned carefully from the side.

The alchemy of the Ling Shu civilization was completely different from the pharmacology of Earth that he knew, and even the rudimentary alchemy methods that were passed down in Xiao Qing Qiong Mountain.

It places greater emphasis on precise energy ratios, guiding the extraction and fusion of medicinal properties, and finely controlling the microenvironment inside the alchemy furnace.

The next few days.

Xu Feng collected medicinal herbs through Qingxuan's channels and the authority of the Demon Slayer Hall.

On one hand, they secretly contacted the Shadow Blade Squad to relay messages to the Great Xia side, employing a two-pronged approach.

Over the course of a few days.

The collection of medicinal herbs went surprisingly smoothly.

Qingxuan readily approved Xu Feng's request to "try to refine a cultivation-aid pill using medicinal herbs" after checking a list of some common auxiliary materials.

He even replenished two rare main ingredients from his own private reserves.

The alien races do not value medicinal herbs and spiritual plants as much as the humans do.

Commander Di also attached great importance to the requests relayed back to the Great Xia by the Shadow Blade Squad.

They spared no expense in using strategic reserves and delivered several key ingredients marked "urgently needed" on Xu Feng's list to Shadow Blade through clandestine channels within a week.

Then Shadowblade will arrange for its transfer.

When the last "Dawn Dew" arrived, exactly seven days had passed.

The atmosphere inside the sealed room was solemn.

The three-zhang-tall "Mountain and River Cauldron" has been assembled by Xiao Huang and stands above the ignition point.

The cauldron is simple and heavy, and the reliefs of the sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers seem to come alive under the light of the wall lamps in the secret room.

Beneath the cauldron, Xu Feng and Xiao Bai were carefully embedding fire-attribute crystals into specific grooves to activate the fire-igniting formation.

The pale golden earth fire transformed into a gentle yet persistent flame, licking the belly of the cauldron.

Xiao Huang stood in front of the cauldron, his eyes flashing with a complex yellow light.

It seems to be adjusting the flame temperature and the energy field inside the cauldron in sync.

After a while.

It stepped back and turned to the table beside it.

"Begin processing the medicinal herbs."

After confirming that all the materials were correct, Xiao Huang began the operation.

Its fingers were so nimble that they didn't resemble those of a puppet.

It can quickly clean, cut, grind, and extract various medicinal materials.

Or, a special jade knife can be used to peel off specific areas.

Alternatively, the medicinal properties can be activated by scorching with a low-temperature flame.

Or perhaps a pale blue energy is used to guide the impurities in the juice to separate out.

Every step is precise and efficient, carrying a unique aesthetic.

Xu Feng watched intently, trying to memorize every detail and the principles behind it.

About three hours later.

The medicinal materials have been processed.

Xiao Huang placed his hand on the rune array at the bottom of the alchemy furnace and infused it with energy.

Buzz—

A deep hum came from inside the alchemy furnace, and the sun, moon, and stars reliefs on the furnace wall lit up with soft light in turn.

The temperature inside the furnace begins to rise according to a specific curve.