Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 149 Alchemy and Mechanical Flow? Many Mysteries Abound!

On a whim, he said, "Maybe you could use this time to research a pet evolution project with Professor Qiao Bai?"

Qiao Bai: "?"

Even at this time of year, no matter what kind of curly-haired king he is, you still remember to find him some work, right?

Qiao Bai: I refused.

Professor Wu's eyes suddenly lit up, but fortunately, he still retained some rationality.

"I invited Qiao Bai to study this ancient tomb together. Starting a new research project on the spot... without any preparation, we won't be able to find anything, and it will only be a waste of time."

Professor Wu shook his head.

No no no.

This won't work.

Even if I'm tempted, it's no use.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng's face showed a hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

She glanced at Qiao Bai, whose expression remained unchanged, and then at Professor Wu, who genuinely thought so. The words of complaint were already on the tip of her tongue.

But obviously, how could Jiang Heng say that in front of the person in question?

"...Alright, Professor Wu, if you don't think it's appropriate, then forget it," Jiang Heng said with a helpless sigh.

"However, the excavation of the ancient tomb is indeed not progressing much right now, and we didn't expect you all to arrive so quickly..." Jiang Heng's voice trailed off as he said this.

Okay, okay.

They should have thought of this beforehand.

after all.

Faced with an ancient tomb that could very well alter the entire history of beast taming from its very beginning, who could possibly resist it?

Just look at the completely sold-out plane and train tickets to Yangcheng and you'll know.

Fortunately, both Professor Wu and Qiao Bai are easy to talk to.

Jiang Heng repeatedly assured them that he would contact them as soon as there was progress. Professor Wu, just like when he arrived, slowly strolled back with his hands behind his back.

"Then you two go ahead with your work, we'll take our leave first."

Professor Wu waved his hand as he spoke.

Qiao Bai glanced at the deep pit being dug, then looked away.

He followed in Professor Wu's footsteps, his heart filled with anticipation.

Just now.

Qiao Bai secretly used his innate skill on the part of the ancient tomb that had been excavated.

The Eye of Insight couldn't see anything.

The panel only locks on the pets of other beast tamers and staff who are not important.

Followed by.

Qiao Bai then used another rarely used talent skill, [Power of Giving].

Qiao Bai didn't have high expectations when he used it. There were too many pets nearby, so he was unlikely to hear anything useful.

however.

Something unexpected happened.

Just as Qiao Bai said, there are many pets around.

Closer to Jiang Heng are the Dream-Eating Cat and Qianji, further away are three Earth-Drilling Dragons used to dig the entrance to the ancient tomb, as well as other pets brought by the staff...

There were about ten pets scattered around, and their thoughts mixed together weren't too noisy. Most of the pets were still very simple-minded and had simple ideas.

Their collective voices are probably like the barking of kittens and puppies—a bit noisy, but tolerable.

After using his talent skill, Qiao Bai's first notice was not the chaotic thoughts of the pets, but a huge, deafening sound that could drown out all other noises—a heartbeat.

boom--

bang bang-

bang bang bang-

One after another.

Soothing, rhythmic, and lingering.

It's as if some ancient behemoth is slumbering beneath this land.

That is a living being.

Qiao Bai mustered a strong willpower to control himself and prevent himself from showing any strange expression on the spot.

Who would have thought?

It was just a casual remark, but there might be extraordinary creatures in the ancient tomb below.

But basically no one believes it.

Even Professor Wu agreed to come because he wanted to see if he could find the corpse of some extraordinary creature in the ancient tomb.

Let's also take a look at the differences between extraordinary beings from two thousand years ago and those from twelve hundred years ago and now.

Living supernatural beings...that's a bit creepy.

A life form that can live for two thousand years...

What could it be?

After walking back a few steps, Professor Wu bumped into Cui Wenzhong, who had come to find him.

"Teacher." Cui Wenzhong didn't feel embarrassed at all when he bumped into Professor Wu. Instead, he took the initiative and said as if he had come with Professor Wu earlier, "The excavation work will take some time. The advance investigation team won't be there as soon as possible either. I estimate we'll be staying here for ten days to half a month."

"Would you like to relax a bit, or continue with your previous research project?"

Professor Wu: "..."

Professor Wu made a face that looked like he had a toothache.

"Sigh...the previous research..." Professor Wu said, glancing at Qiao Bai beside him, then hesitated before adding, "Perhaps everyone should take a good rest for now..."

"Professor Wu, you don't need to worry about me, it's alright," Qiao Bai quickly said upon seeing this.

"However... what's your recent research topic?" Qiao Bai asked curiously, seemingly interested.

"I remember your most recent project ended more than a month ago, didn't it?"

Having accepted Professor Wu's invitation, Qiao Bai had done his homework beforehand, learning about Professor Wu's main work over the past year.

After ending his collaboration with the official "Ultimate" project, Professor Wu took on a task with a specific direction: "to study the evolutionary path of extraordinary organisms with water purification capabilities."

Upon seeing these project requirements, Qiao Bai's face was filled with so many question marks that he could have gone out and become an NPC (player versus player) for questioning.

No?

What's the difference between this kind of designated research topic and making a wish?

The client said they wanted a multicolored black, regardless of whether multicolored black actually exists in the world.

The second party would have to rack their brains, comparing various colored pigments, to create this potentially non-existent, multicolored black.

Qiao Bai: "?"

I've learned something new.

I didn't know it could be done like that.

"That project..." Before Professor Wu could say anything, Cui Wenzhong, standing beside him, pushed up his glasses, clicked his tongue, and his dissatisfaction was palpable.

Qiao Bai: "..."

He originally thought that this kind of evolutionary requirement in a specific direction was normal, but from Cui Wenzhong's astonishment, it seemed that it was not so normal after all.

"That's right." Cui Wenzhong glanced at Qiao Bai, whose expression clearly showed what he wanted to say.

Knowing that Qiao Bai had only been in the industry for a short time and was still a newcomer, Cui Wenzhong patiently explained to Qiao Bai, "Actually, it's not difficult to simply research the evolutionary path of extraordinary creatures with water purification abilities."

"After all, some aquatic supernatural beings, living in water sources, inherently possess a certain environmental maintenance function for the waters they inhabit."

The impact of extraordinary power on the ecological environment is multifaceted.

There are good and bad.

But if you look carefully and study diligently, you can still pick out the good parts.

"The waters inhabited by these extraordinary creatures, such as the guppy, the pleco, and the moss turtle, are cleaner than those in ordinary waters. The extraordinary power emanating from them has a positive impact on the water."

"By starting from this direction and trying a few more times, we can figure out the evolutionary path in this specific direction."

"But the problem is... what does it mean to not only purify the water, but also enhance its vitality, allowing life forms within the water to reproduce five to ten times more?"

At this point, Cui Wenzhong laughed in exasperation.

"Do you really think our Pet Evolution Professor is a magic lamp? That we can light up any wish you make?"

Qiao Bai remained silent.

what.

That sounds a bit outrageous.

Cui Wenzhong: "You haven't heard anything even more outrageous. They want to raise water dragons in this body of water."

Qiao Bai silently typed out a question mark.

Water dragon?

Is it the water dragon he was thinking of?

It doesn't refer to the Jade Silver Serpent, a dragon species that, after evolution, bears even the slightest resemblance to a dragon.

The Water Dragon is a dragon-attribute extraordinary creature with the ability to control rain, and its mastery of water is unparalleled among other water-attribute extraordinary creatures.

but.

It's like the saying, "The phoenix will not perch on anything but the parasol tree, will not eat anything but bamboo, and will not drink anything but sweet spring water."

Water dragons also have very high requirements for the water area.

At least in the entire world, only a part of the sea area in the southeast direction, near a place named "Water Dragon Island", can meet the daily requirements for the life and reproduction of water dragons.

No water dragon will leave Water Dragon Island before reaching adulthood.

The number of water dragons that leave Water Dragon Island after reaching adulthood can be counted on one hand.

The problem is that the water in other places simply cannot meet the standards for daily water use.

Qiao Bai shook his head.

Great.

There are all kinds of people these days.

Raising a water dragon?

They don't even consider whether they have the ability and strength.

"What's most infuriating is that these outrageous demands weren't all made up beforehand, but rather gradually emerged during our research process." Cui Wenzhong rolled his eyes. "I sensed something was wrong right then and there."

"Then dig deeper inside, okay?" He spread his hands.

This is clearly a targeted scam.

If the other party dared to write down a requirement such as "purifying the water to a level acceptable to the water dragon," they wouldn't even glance at the project.

"Sigh, that's why I've preferred cooperating with the government these past few years." Professor Wu seemed rather helpless. "If all else fails, it's better to research topics I actually enjoy."

"For example, the research topic I've been working on recently."

Professor Wu is very easygoing and can let go of things easily.

After taking a few quick breaths, he talked to Qiao Bai about what he was currently researching, and his eyes lit up.

"I want to start a new research project series that focuses on simple, convenient, and resource-efficient evolutionary pathways!"

"Under these premises, we should research and develop even more powerful forms of extraordinary biological evolution!"

simple.

convenient.

Low resource requirements.

With these words combined, Qiao Bai instantly understood Professor Wu's true need—an evolutionary route that would be easier to promote to a wider range of beast tamers.

There are many powerful evolutionary paths, which are not necessarily bad, but they require too many resources.

Even with a loan, an ordinary beast tamer might not be able to afford it, let alone the subsequent training and growth in strength.

Spending one's entire fortune to raise a pet beast is never a joke for a beast tamer.

Thanks to government and official support, no major problems have arisen so far.

But given Professor Wu's age, he couldn't help but worry—what if something unexpected really happened?

It's always good to do some research in advance, just in case.

They try their best to solve any potential problems that may pose risks.

High-level beast tamers are a reflection of a nation's strength.

But this does not mean that low-level beast tamers are no longer necessary.

Only by increasing the number of low-level beast tamers can the number of high-level beast tamers increase accordingly.

This is an inevitable process.

Qiao Bai touched his chin.

Ah...maybe he can actually help with this?

Then consider his innate skills, the various progress bars that require research into the new evolutionary paths of extraordinary creatures... Hmm, this might just be a very good opportunity!

……

Five days.

For the past five days, the entire city of Yangcheng has been in a state of great excitement.

It's Chinese New Year, after all.

But the merchants in Yangcheng had no time to rest at all.

I went back to work right after Lunar New Year's Eve.

A chance to make money has arrived!

Yangcheng already has many tourist attractions, and with the ancient tombs being excavated... although getting close and taking photos are not allowed, just a glimpse of the progress from afar is enough to make people gasp in amazement.

very fast.

After pinpointing the exact location and extent of the ancient tomb, it was discovered to be a massive underground burial site covering nearly 800 square kilometers, about one-fifth the size of Yangcheng.

With the three burrowing dragons working in shifts around the clock, they finally managed to dig out the general outline of the tomb and locate the entrance.

Excited.

excited.

With a mix of emotions, the various groups, who had endured five long days of hardship and exhaustion, were now eager to enter the ancient tomb.

then……

Unsurprisingly, the unexpected happened.

The entrance to the ancient tomb... cough cough, we can't get in.

Ten groups of people tried to enter, but no matter how they walked in through the tomb entrance, they were all sent out unharmed half an hour later.

When asked what happened, everyone looked blank and said they knew nothing.

I don't remember.

I can't remember.

He fainted.

You just keep walking and you'll find your way out.

The answers were mostly the same; they all conveyed the same meaning.

Jiang Heng: "..."

"There has to be a solution." Jiang Heng rubbed his forehead, looking rather helpless. "We found the entrance but can't get in... Could it be due to the abilities of some extraordinary creature?"

The Beastmaster's Tomb.

Especially skilled beast tamers, some of them do indeed arrange some strange and unusual setups.

But they are generally easy to break.

It won't cause them too much trouble in their tomb raiding work.

This situation, caused by some kind of supernatural being, is, to say the least, the first time I've ever seen anything like it.

Jiang Heng and Ke Xia, who had been forced to come along, looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Shall we both go in and try?"

"……OK."

Try and die.

As it turned out, neither Jiang Heng nor Ke Xia could figure out the strange situation at the entrance.

Jiang Heng couldn't help but feel anxious.

The ancient tomb is right in front of us.

They couldn't even get through the gate.

Is that reasonable?

Is this even reasonable?!

"There's no use in rushing." Although she really didn't want to work, when she had to, Ke Xia would still put in the effort.

The sooner I finish this job, the sooner I can go back to being a couch potato!

Anything that stands in the way of him, the salted fish, should be eliminated and dealt with!

Take, for example, the setup at this entrance.

After confirming repeatedly that this effect did not seem to be caused by the skills of some extraordinary creature, the group buried themselves in research and finally discovered a clue after three days and three nights of study.

"Mechanics? Or perhaps alchemy?" Qiao Bai listened to Jiang Heng's explanation, and a look of doubt and confusion involuntarily appeared on his face.

No?

Aren't they a fantasy channel?

Why did I suddenly find myself transported to the magic channel?

The mechanical aspect can be somewhat explained by different schools of thought.

But alchemy... that's really a bit outrageous.

"It's not the alchemy you're imagining... Well, if you insist on thinking that way, that's not entirely wrong." Jiang Heng wanted to argue, but halfway through, she helplessly rubbed her forehead.

Professor Wu, however, showed an understanding expression and took the initiative to explain to Qiao Bai.

"Alchemy actually existed a thousand years ago, but it was lost for some special reason that we cannot explore now."

"Alchemy is not as mysterious as legend suggests. There are a few written records and descriptions of it in some verifiable ancient books. Alchemy is the equivalent exchange of materials."

"If you ask me, I think the so-called alchemy is more like the most basic use of matter by ancient humans. Because they did not understand the principles involved, they simply called it alchemy."

Jiang Heng has a toothache.

"No, no, no... the alchemy we discovered is... quite different from this alchemy."

Professor Wu: "?"

Professor Wu looked at Jiang Heng with surprise: "You don't mean to say that this alchemy is the kind that can turn lead into gold and grant immortality, do you?"

Do you think I'm that kind of person?

Jiang Heng's voice was a little weak, but she finally got to the point: "We suspect that this alchemy is another way of using supernatural power."

Professor Wu: "?"

Cui Wenzhong: "?"

Qiao Bai:

I was a little surprised.

But it didn't seem that surprising.

Even before he heard the steady, powerful heartbeat coming from the ancient tomb, Qiao Bai had a premonition that this tomb was far more exciting than he had imagined.

From all aspects.

Qiao Bai originally thought that they would only be shocked after they entered the ancient tomb and saw the living, unknown extraordinary creature.

I never expected that just by learning the basics, I would already feel the shock of being separated by two thousand years of time.

Alchemy?

The legendary art of alchemy?

Other ways to use supernatural powers?

Professor Wu felt that his heart seemed to be in some way not working.

"Are you sure?!" Professor Wu hurriedly asked.

"I'm not sure." Jiang Heng's expression was very serious. "This was originally based on our speculation about the special circumstances of the entrance, but if it really is..."

The world has changed.

The world is really about to change.

Humans have only recently awakened the ability to control beasts and wield extraordinary power, and have never before used this extraordinary power to apply it to external matter.

What exactly is the design of the gate to this ancient tomb?

Thinking about this.

Professor Wu couldn't sit still any longer.

"The door's open?" Professor Wu asked the question that concerned him most. "If there are no problems, we should be able to enter, right?"

Jiang Heng nodded.

"That's why I'm here today."

"However, the situation inside the ancient tomb is a bit complicated..."

Professor Wu waved his hand dismissively: "That's no problem!"

As long as I can get in.

Who cares if it's complicated or not.

No researcher could be uninterested in such a treasure trove of history from two thousand years ago.

"Let's start the meeting then."

Jiang Heng made the final decision.

……

Qiao Bai also attended the meeting in person, but he didn't really want to recall what happened or what other processes took place during the meeting.

So be it.

In any case, the final result was good for him, for Professor Wu, and for the professors of pet evolution.

Let's go down into the tomb together.

Everyone was given a pre-prepared backpack.

"There are lights, water, food and other basic living supplies inside, which can ensure that you can live a basic life for three days if you are scattered or trapped. If you are a beast tamer, you can last even longer." Jiang Heng said with a serious expression as he looked at the line of people who were preparing to enter the ancient tomb together.

"The entrance to the ancient tomb has been reopened after our research, but entering through the same entrance does not mean we will be teleported to the same place."

"Don't panic or get anxious if you find that there are no other companions around after you go in," Jiang Heng explained in detail, outlining some situations they might encounter after their first round of research and exploration.

"Remember the time, and while ensuring your own safety, study the materials, documents, and other information inside the tomb as much as possible."

At this point, Jiang Heng paused for a moment: "If you feel there's danger or you're not confident you can handle it, don't try it, understand?"

Jiang Heng had considered kicking out the non-beast tamer group.

But after careful consideration, she still did not do so.

The danger level of this ancient tomb is still within a controllable range.

The maze at the entrance was very gentle, posing no threat or harm to their lives or bodies. Whether they were beast tamers or ordinary people, they were all safely escorted out even when they couldn't get in.

That being the case.

Let ordinary people and beast tamers go down and try it out together.

Many hands make light work; we might just discover some useful clues.

There were objections to Jiang Heng's decision, but those non-beast tamers who were willing to go into the tomb were all willing to bear the possible consequences.

Compared to the potential dangers, they were more interested in the tomb itself.

This is firsthand information!

No one can stop them from contacting each other!

Qiao Bai and Cui Wenzhong walked side by side beside Professor Wu: "Professor Wu, please be careful when you go inside."

"Teacher, you'd better not go. What if something happens to you?" Cui Wenzhong looked at Professor Wu with concern, as if he really wanted to persuade Professor Wu to stay.

"I know, but this could very well be the tomb of a beast tamer from two thousand years ago. There might be a lot of unknown supernatural creature documents or related materials inside. If I can't see it with my own eyes..." Professor Wu pursed his lips as he spoke. He would definitely regret it!

It's dangerous.

He also took that into consideration.

Without any supernatural beings present, as long as you can rejoin the main force or encounter one or two people, the level of danger shouldn't be as high as you might imagine.

Cui Wenzhong let out a long sigh.

He knew he couldn't persuade the teacher, but he just wanted to give it a try!

It was no use… Cui Wenzhong turned his expectant gaze to Qiao Bai, who was standing to the side.

In other words, is it possible to count on Qiao Bai?

Qiao Bai nodded: "If we can run into each other."

He will definitely protect Professor Wu as well.

Cui Wenzhong did not relax at all despite Qiao Bai's approval.

Random teleportation... just thinking about it made Cui Wenzhong frown again.

That's why, otherwise he wouldn't be thinking about so many unnecessary things!

"arrive."

Just as Cui Wenzhong was lost in thought, they arrived at the entrance of the ancient tomb.

It wasn't the grand scene I had imagined.

It's just a hole big enough for one person to pass through, and if you look closely, it's pitch black inside.

"Shall we go in together?" Cui Wenzhong looked at Qiao Bai, then at the teacher beside him.

Jiang Heng, who was not far away, heard Cui Wenzhong's words. She turned her head and glanced at the group: "It's fine to go in together or one by one. The teleportation is random. You won't be teleported to the same place just because you go in together."

Jiang Heng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Not necessarily? We can try again."

Whether it's psychological or something else, it's worth a try.

Cui Wenzhong nodded and stood next to Professor Wu without hesitation. Qiao Bai did not resist and followed suit.

Most people went in in groups of three to five.

Take two steps forward, and they disappear from sight.

Soon, all the few people had entered the cave, leaving only Qiao Bai, Professor Wu, and the other two.

"Let's go too."

The three of them stepped forward together, with Cui Wenzhong holding Professor Wu's hands tightly in both.

Professor Wu had already rolled his eyes at him several times in disgust, but Cui Wenzhong remained unmoved.

Flip through it, flip through it however you like.

The safety of teachers is the most important thing.

Qiao Bai watched from the side with a smile on his face.

This mentor-apprentice duo, both of whom are quite old, is really interesting.

Qiao Bai led the way, entering the cave at the very front.

step.

Two steps.

It was pitch black.

Qiao Bai did not take out a flashlight.

Three steps.

Four steps.

keep going.

Five steps... The darkness before his eyes disappeared, and for a moment Qiao Bai seemed to see a golden galaxy flashing in the black space.

Before Qiao Bai could determine whether this was his fantasy or reality...

next second.

The body is airborne.

My feet were already standing in another space.

Qiao Bai steadied himself, opened his eyes, and was surprised to find—Huh?

Surprisingly, the surrounding environment wasn't as dark as I had imagined.

The faint light was like fireflies in the dark, scattered and not bright enough.

However, after the eyes adapt to the surrounding environment, it is still possible to see the surrounding situation clearly with difficulty.

Then Qiao Bai discovered something that was both surprising and not entirely surprising.

The place he was in did not resemble an ancient tomb from more than two thousand years ago.

There was no one else around.

Professor Wu and Cui Wenzhong didn't teleport with him, and he didn't know where the others were either. Qiao Bai tightened his backpack; the supplies inside were one of the sources of his confidence in exploring this place.

Qiao Bai didn't rush to begin his exploration; instead, he released a few of the little creatures.

Little Crow.

Cat bug.

Little white snake.

Small jellyfish.

The moment the little bird flapped its wings and flew away, Qiao Bai seemed to hear his heart pounding again, as if it had become even more rapid.

The little black dog's red eyes were particularly bright even in the dim light.

"Chirp chirp?" The cat-like bug stood on Qiao Bai's shoulder, looking left and right, and made a questioning sound. Where is this place?

Something feels off!

The little white snake wrapped itself around Qiao Bai even tighter, as if it had been frightened.

Only the little crow and the little jellyfish seemed completely oblivious.

Qiao Bai reasonably suspected that Xiao Wu's lack of sensation was due to the gradually awakening Three-Legged Golden Crow bloodline within its body, which made Xiao Wu fearless.

As for the little jellyfish... perhaps because they are thick-skinned enough, they didn't feel anything either.

Little jellyfish: "?"

The little jellyfish, which Qiao Bai suspected was oblivious and therefore unafraid, tilted its head, expressing its confusion to Qiao Bai through its gesture.

"Ahem." Qiao Bai coughed lightly twice, placing a fist to his lips, and decisively changed the subject: "Everyone, please don't wander around. This is... not a very safe place."

Seeing the cat-like insect and the little white snake's instinctive fear, Qiao Bai felt...

If they weren't frightened by the atmosphere of the ancient tomb...

He could only be frightened by that extraordinary creature whose location he didn't know, but whose heartbeat he could always hear.

Even from this distance, the cat-like insects and the little white snake were frightened... Qiao Bai remained skeptical about the safety of this ancient tomb.

I patted the heads of the cat-like insect and the little white snake to calm them down.

The tension between the cat-like insect and the little white snake quickly eased.

The two little ones were mainly startled by the sudden fright.

After recovering, the little white snake didn't dare to move around much, but the cat-like insect had regained its original lively and energetic appearance.

It seems they really want to make a name for themselves in this unfamiliar place and showcase their abilities.

Cat-like bug: "Chirp chirp!"

I was just startled!

Watch as I, the dragon, clear the way!

This dragon is fearless!

Catbug looked energetic and eager to redeem itself.

He was immediately suppressed by Qiao Bai.

"good."

Qiao Bai pressed down on the cat-like insect's head with one hand and stroked the obedient little crow with the other.

"Stay obediently by my side right now and don't try to cause trouble, or I'll lock you in a dark room." Qiao Bai's smile was gentle, but there was a threatening undertone in his words... Catworm understood. Catworm knew that Qiao Bai was really serious this time.

The cat-like insect finally became well-behaved.

Quietly.

Quiet and peaceful.

Cat Bug: Admitting Defeat.jpg

The little white snake stared curiously in the direction of the cat-like insect with its beautiful golden eyes.

Catbug: "..."

Turn your head.

Pretend you didn't see anything.

As long as the dragon doesn't see it, it's not considered losing face in front of your underlings!

Qiao Bai: "..."

Go and go.

Whatever makes you happy.

Qiao Bai waved to the little jellyfish, and the little jellyfish obediently contracted and expanded, hovering beside Qiao Bai's ear, looking at first glance like a decorative pendant.

It looks pretty good.

Xiao Wu followed Qiao Bai warily, and Qiao Bai finally began to wander around the space he was in.

Why did we say before that this didn't look like an ancient tomb from two thousand years ago...? Because the building materials under Qiao Bai's feet and around him were not bricks, tiles, gold, or jade, which are more in line with the times. Instead, they were a light reddish-brown color that looked like it had been fired.

But when you actually step on it, you'll find that it's a hard, steel-like material.

Qiao Bai: "?"

Did people two thousand years ago already have such advanced methods for refining steel?

Or does possessing extraordinary power truly make one omnipotent?

Qiao Bai was shocked.

Qiao Bai wandered around in this space.

He also saw several huge, large-scale objects that, at first glance, seemed to have no purpose, but after careful examination, they looked somewhat like modern scientific instruments.

However, most of the circuit structures are mechanical.

Qiao Bai circled the machine in the very center, which was also the largest and had the most mechanical parts, several times.

His expression grew increasingly shocked and incredulous.

"This is really..." Unbelievable.

Although two thousand years have passed, these machines are completely broken inside and out, unusable, and their true function is unknown.

But based on the intricate and complex structure of its parts, Qiao Bai could imagine what a spectacular sight it would be to use these machines when they were still in good working order.

The steampunk vibe was instantly there.

"These locations are probably where some kind of energy source is stored, right?" Qiao Bai walked around a few more times, then nodded thoughtfully.

There are five very conspicuous blank spaces on this huge machine.

It was completely empty inside, with no structure whatsoever.

However, upon closer inspection, it doesn't appear to be due to the erosion of time that has worn away the parts that should have been there.

Then there's only one possibility—the energy source that powers this machine is a very magical energy source.

For example... the energy crystals in the bodies of extraordinary beings?

Qiao Bai thought uncertainly.

He casually took out five energy crystals and placed them where he thought it was the place to put the energy source.

Wait quietly.

One minute.

Two minutes.

five minutes.

Qiao Bai sighed.

"Sigh, it wasn't as simple as I thought. The attempt failed."

The energy crystals could not provide energy to this enormous, towering machine, nor could they get this machine, which had been out of commission for two thousand years, running again.

Qiao Bai shook his head and put away the energy crystals he had taken out.

"Chirp chirp!"

Catbug looked at the energy crystals in Qiao Bai's hand with a drooling expression.

Qiao Bai: "...It's not like I've ever starved you. I've never seen you not crave anything."

With a sigh, Qiao Bai tapped the cat-like insect's forehead twice. He then fed it two energy crystals that were suitable for its attributes. He distributed the others to Little Crow and Little White Snake, and finally to Little Jellyfish...

"This is a water-attribute energy crystal. You should be able to absorb it. Why don't you give it a try?" Qiao Bai said to the little jellyfish uncertainly, holding up a light blue crystal.

Theoretically, it should be possible.

But isn't the case with small jellyfish a bit special?

The little jellyfish didn't care.

food?

Try it.

The little jellyfish opened its shell and swallowed the energy crystal in Qiao Bai's hand in one gulp.

Chew, chew, chew—chew, chew—the little jellyfish tilted its head, and suddenly raised two tentacles toward a void—sizzle!

A jet of water as thick as a wrist gushed out.

then.

The water magically disappeared into the void.

Qiao Bai: "?"

Little Crow: "!"

The cat-like insect and the little white snake tilted their heads blankly, as if they hadn't realized what was happening.

On the contrary, the little jellyfish that had sprayed water calmly returned to Qiao Bai's side as if nothing had happened, swinging its eight tentacles at him with a cheerful wave.

eat!

I want more!

The little jellyfish conveyed this meaning perfectly.

Qiao Bai: "...That's all, I just happened to have a few stored."

"There are other foods available."

After all, the gacha pool can only store what you draw, and these energy stones were all brought in by Qiao Bai himself.

There really aren't many.

Fortunately, the little jellyfish is not picky about food; it will eat anything edible!

The little jellyfish happily waved its tentacles and ate heartily.

Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu were very concerned about the disappearance of the water column.

It was definitely not going to work for the little jellyfish to try again, so Qiao Bai turned his attention to the little white snake: "Try spraying some water?"

Qiao Bai said uncertainly.

He didn't know whether the situation just now was special because the little jellyfish was special, since the little jellyfish didn't have any water-attribute skills yet.

Or perhaps it's because the circumstances of this ancient tomb are special.

Fortunately, Qiao Bai has a pet beast that can spray water; he'll know once he tries it.

The little white snake looked somewhat hesitant.

Unlike the fearless little crow, the recklessly bold little jellyfish, and the cat-like insect who values ​​face more than fear and has already recovered.

The little white snake was still trembling, tightly coiled around Qiao Bai's arm and neck.

It seems that she can draw a sense of security from Qiao Bai in this way.

Seeing the little white snake's appearance, Qiao Bai didn't know what else to say.

He could only pat the little white snake's head and put the idea aside for now, hoping to investigate it properly later.

I've already walked around this room once.

Qiao Bai took out his phone and took hundreds of photos of the mechanical equipment in the room, capturing every detail. He also recorded a video.

This whole process took twenty minutes.

Qiao Bai put away his phone.

They walked outside.

Then, Qiao Bai looked at the dozen or so intersections at the entrance, a confused expression on his face.

No?

What kind of ancient tomb maze is this?

There are no deadly traps, but there are deadly mazes, right?

Qiao Bai was not in a hurry.

He closed his eyes and listened intently.

Bang—bang bang—

The heartbeat continued, slowly.

Qiao Bai wandered around several intersections.

That won't work, it's a bit far.

This one seems closer, but the heartbeat sound next to it is even closer.

Qiao Bai moved his feet little by little. Among several very close intersections, Qiao Bai closed his eyes and chose the direction with the strongest heartbeat, and stepped into the intersection.

(End of this chapter)