Lin Qiu was puzzled.
His plan suddenly occurred to him.
Trojan Horse?!
Could it be that the doctor also wanted to do this? Deliberately spread the experimental subjects and let them run to the wilderness. In order to deal with these Iron Man, Liyue will definitely send adventurers to eliminate them, and the Iron Man parts will be collected in a warehouse near Liyue Harbor.
When the time is right, the doctor will activate these Iron Man parts, let them automatically assemble, and use Liyue Harbor as a testing ground to test their power!
Thinking of this, Lin Qiu quickly walked towards the parts scattered on the ground, picked them up and examined them carefully.
He quickly denied his thoughts.
There is only the remaining aura of the devil on these parts, and the energy that can drive them to move has long since disappeared.
In other words, unless energy is injected into them one by one, these parts will only be parts, lying in the warehouse for Liyue to study, and will pose no threat.
In that case, the doctor's behavior is even more confusing. What on earth is he trying to do by wasting these precious experimental materials for no reason?
But then again, this slice of betrayal is already quite abstract. He secretly took the Heart of the Rock God for research and allowed the resulting Iron Man to run around.
No, it could be two slices.
Lin Qiu picked up a helmet and knocked it twice with his knuckles to make sure there was no problem inside.
"What's wrong?" Ying asked.
"It's okay. I'm just worried that with so many parts piled up here, if they automatically assemble and get up, Liyue Port will be in trouble." Lin Qiu threw the Iron Man's head away. "But according to my current research, these guys will not be resurrected unless they are charged."
"It seems like you are very confident." Walnut said.
"No one understands the power of the evil god better than me." Lin Qiu smiled.
After confirming that these shells and metal parts were safe, Lin Qiu felt relieved. As for how the Liyue officials wanted to study them, that was none of Lin Qiu's business.
"By the way, with so many of these things piled up, has Liyue started researching them?" Lin Qiu asked the blond traveler, "I think it's enough to keep some samples, and it's safer to destroy the rest."
Ying explained: "Ye Lan told me that we should wait for the experts from Xumi to come and deal with these slowly based on their advice, rather than rushing into anything."
Lin Qiu thought it made sense.
Otherwise, if something goes wrong or pollution is caused, the immortals will have to be troubled to clean it up. This is an overdraft of trust for Liyue, which has just entered the era of human rule.
"There's no problem with the Iron Man. After seeing it with my own eyes, I roughly understand their principles. As long as there's no unexpected situation, there won't be any harm." Lin Qiu turned and walked out of the warehouse. "The Wanmin Hall should be about the same."
……
In addition to almond tofu, Ying also prepared many other dishes, and they brought these foods to the flat area on the top of Tianheng Mountain.
Lin Qiu took out a table from the system warehouse and laid out the food.
Next, the Traveler will summon Xiao the Immortal.
"Xiao--" Ying called out loudly and honestly. After all, that was what Xiao said at the beginning, so the Traveler did it directly, very simply and unpretentiously.
But nothing happened.
Hu Tao said thoughtfully: "What Xiao Shangxian said is that when the traveler is in danger, he will respond to the call only if he summons him. Would it be useless to just shout? How about this, great hero, you take out your spear and poke the traveler, while she summons the immortal."
Lin Qiu complained: "You can't wait to sell the coffin, right?"
Meanwhile, the traveler was still shouting honestly.
After shouting about 10 sentences in a row, a gust of wind blew by, blowing the hair of the three people and even blew Master Hu's hat away.
Lin Qiu grabbed Hu Tao's hat in time and put it back on her head. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the short but powerful Yasha Sage.
"Three-eyed and Five-manifested Immortal, Xiao, has been summoned to guard us." The young immortal looked around and said, "It seems that you are not in danger, traveler."
Lin Qiu suddenly felt something was wrong. If Xiao could heed the call of the Traveler and come here, it meant that Ganyu did not find the immortals as companions to fight against the Doctor together.
Ganyu went to grab the Heart of God alone? Something is wrong.
Lin Qiu began to doubt whether Ganyu's disappearance was related to the Fatui, but there was no other clue. He just assumed that Ganyu's soul as an archer was restless and wanted to take back the Heart of God alone.
Hu Tao's voice interrupted Lin Qiu's confusion.
"Oh, you are indeed an immortal!" Hu Tao bowed and said, "Shangxian Xiao, this may be a long story, please listen to us while you enjoy the tribute."
Xiao shook his head and said calmly: "It seems that you have something to ask of me. No merit, no reward. Wait until you explain the matter clearly, and then I will consider whether to accept this tribute."
Lin Qiu and the Traveler explained to Xiao the cause and course of events, as well as their plan to sneak into the Doctor's Institute by pretending to be dead.
After hearing this, Xiao shook his head.
"In fact, I have also been searching for those strange armored monsters recently, because they are closely related to the karma of the demon gods." Xiao said to Lin Qiu and the others with a calm expression and a flat tone, "I advise the three of you not to get involved in this matter anymore. Now that we know that the appearance of the armored monsters is related to the Fatui, let me solve it."
Lin Qiu didn't think Xiao could handle this matter. Even for an immortal who had guarded Liyue for a thousand years, it would not be easy to find the doctor's research institute.
The Doctor has the Heart of the Geo God in his hands, and has also invented many fantastic black technologies. Since the Doctor is ready to cause trouble in Liyue, the research institute is not an easy place to find, and even if it is found, it will be easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Although the professor can't do anything to Xiao, he must have prepared weapons and equipment to deal with the immortal and show Xiao what it means that times have changed.
Therefore, it is not advisable for Xiao to act alone. Even if he is not satisfied with the plan, he should be pulled into the team to join forces to fight against the doctor's research institute.
What's more, there is a high possibility that there are two doctors in Liyue at present, and there are too many variables to control.
While Lin Qiu was analyzing the current situation, Hu Tao and Ying were trying to persuade the Demon-Subduing Great Sage, but the young immortal still adhered to his original judgment and did not make any changes.
Just when the two girls were at their wits' end, Lin Qiu imitated Hu Tao's usual movements, patted his chest and promised, "Don't waste your efforts. I believe that Xiao Shangxian will not be so easily persuaded - but I only need one word to make him change his mind and join us."
Ying and Hu Tao stared at Lin Qiu in a daze, thinking: We tried so hard to persuade him, but we couldn't even get him to sit down and enjoy the tribute. How could one sentence...
There are not many people in this world who can persuade Xiao. After all, there are not many people older than him in Teyvat.
The older people get, the more stubborn they become, even immortals with youthful appearances are like this.
Besides, the current Xiao has not experienced what happened in the Chasm, and his ideas are still rather old-fashioned. He believes that he has to bear everything by himself.
However, Lin Qiu was very confident: he could definitely convince the stubborn Monkey King with just one sentence.
Before that, Lin Qiu asked for his opinion: "Xiao Shangxian, I want to whisper something in your ear next. Is that okay?"
"Whatever, but I won't change my mind just because of a few words." Xiao said calmly, "Just like you can't convince me with almond tofu."
Despite the young immortal's solemn vow, Lin Qiu still looked confident. He slowly walked in front of Xiao, leaned down and whispered the decisive words in his ear.
Just as Lin Qiu expected, with just a few words, he made the Demon-Subduing Great Sage change his stubborn mind and join the plan.
"Mr. Zhongli also supports my proposal."
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"Mr. Zhongli also supports my proposal."
Lin Qiu only said a few short words in Xiao's ear, but it made the young immortal's pupils tremble slightly. It was obvious that Xiao's persistence began to waver.
Since Lin Qiu spoke in a very low voice, Hu Tao and Ying at the side did not hear it at all. They were very curious about what method the great hero used to make the Demon-Slayer, who was so resolute and stubborn, show such a subtle expression.
After Lin Qiu finished speaking, he took two steps back and added in a louder voice: "That's all I want to say. As for whether Xiao Shangxian will help us with our plan, it all depends on your own wishes. If you want to help us, then sit down and taste some of our tribute."
He pointed to the table full of sumptuous food and the fresh and delicious dessert - almond tofu, all of which were the excellent craftsmanship of Chef Xiangling of Wanmin Hall.
Xiao was still standing there in a daze. It wasn’t that he wanted to refuse. After hearing what Lin Qiu said, he no longer had any thought of refusing.
At this moment, the Demon-Subduing Great Sage was filled with doubts and confusion.
Why would the Emperor agree to such a risky plan? Why...
After much thought, Xiao finally came to the conclusion: The Emperor must have his reasons for doing this.
Thinking of this, the young immortal let go of the knot in his heart, sat directly on the chair in front of the dining table, and used actions to express his thoughts - he picked up the spoon and started to cook the almond tofu.
From this we can see that if the Great Sage who Conquers Demons agrees to act out this drama with Lin Qiu, and even the immortals get involved, it is guaranteed that the Fatui will firmly believe in this drama.
The traveler was not that curious about how Lin Qiu convinced Xiao, but Master Hu could not help it. He stepped forward and grabbed Lin Qiu's sleeve and shook him, saying, "What did you say to the Great Sage Who Conquers the Demons? Tell me what spell is so effective!"
“The way I convinced Xiao Shangxian is a secret, the most important secret in all of Liyue. I cannot tell you, at least not now.” Lin Qiu said mysteriously, “I just borrowed the face of a big shot who is not here.”
Hu Tao was puzzled. Who else in Liyue could surpass Xiao in terms of face?
“By the way, Immortal Xiao, do you know what Miss Ganyu has been up to recently?” Lin Qiu asked while Xiao was eating almond tofu, “and what actions the Liyue Immortals have taken.”
Xiao swallowed the food in his mouth, shook his head and said, "Ganyu? Compared to immortals, she is closer to humans and worldly affairs. I don't know her movements. As for the immortals, they should all be staying in the cave recently. If there is something big, they will use immortal magic to send signals."
Lin Qiu fell into deep thought.
Xiao suddenly remembered something and added, "Recently, the cave of Master Liuyun Jiefeng exploded due to a malfunction in his invention. Apart from that, there were no other major incidents."
The traveler who heard the news couldn't help rubbing her butt. She was the biggest victim of the explosion, and her butt was almost blown up into a tree.
According to Xiao, he had no idea where Ganyu was.
Lin Qiu was even more curious about where Ganyu had gone. Even if she went to deal with the Fatui alone, it was strange that she didn't inform the immortals.
As doubts grew, Lin Qiu even wanted to overturn his initial guess.
Could it be that Ganyu’s disappearance was not because she was going to deal with the Doctor, but because she accidentally fell asleep on an ocean ship and was then sent to a distant foreign country?
This is too grassy.
While Lin Qiu was thinking, Xiao swept away the food on the table. It seemed that this young-looking Yaksha Sage did not often eat delicious food on weekdays.
After all, over the thousands of years, he has suffered far more than he has eaten good things.
Xiao stood up and asked, "In order to cooperate with your plan, what should I do next?"
Lin Qiu explained: "Since we are acting, we must rehearse. Let's find a good place where we won't be easily discovered and rehearse 'The Death of a Great Hero'."
"The death of two great heroes," the traveler added, raising his head and chest.
During the rehearsal, Lin Qiu would use Yin-Yang magic and the Emperor's magic to create a double barrier to block outside prying eyes and ensure that no news would be leaked to the doctor.
"Before that, I have some things to deal with." Xiao said, "There are many Iron Men gathered in an abandoned mine somewhere in the northern mountains. I want to clean them out."
Although the mine and the surrounding villages have been abandoned for a long time, there are always travelers passing by there. It would be dangerous if they encountered these armored men driven by the resentment of the demons.
This is part of the job of the Great Sage Conquering Demons. Monsters that are related to the karma of the Demon God will never escape from his grasp. He will occasionally clean up monsters that are not related to the karma of the Demon God to ensure the peace and tranquility of Liyue.
"Let's go and help." Lin Qiu said, "I'm pretty good at clearing the demon's karma."
No one understands the karma of demons better than me.
"I will not attend to such trivial matters. I have been away from Wangsheng Hall for too long recently, and I still have to consider other matters besides the Great Hero." Hu Tao waved goodbye to everyone, "When there are any important and critical tasks in the future, please call on me again."
So Hu Tao temporarily parted ways with everyone and returned to the Hall of Rebirth, while Lin Qiu, the blond traveler, and the demon-slayer Xiao went to the abandoned mining area together.
……
When we arrived at our destination, the sun was setting.
Even though he was outside the mine, Lin Qiu's strong hearing could detect the sound of metal friction coming from the mine. It was the sound of humanoid armor moving around.
"It seems that the doctor didn't debug it very well. He didn't even add lubricant to the joints." Lin Qiu jokingly complained, "In this case, how can we send them to complete the stealth mission? It's not going to work."
The blond traveler took over Lin Qiu's words and joked seriously: "After all, these guys are made of parts from the ruins guards. As ancient machines, they may not be suitable for modern lubricants..."
"What? Are you allergic?" Lin Qiu said.
"Maybe." Ying continued.
They both looked at the silent Xiao at the same time.
The Demon-Subduing Great Sage didn't want to take part in their crosstalk and just wanted to kill the armored men inside. He walked straight into the depths of the mining area, with the element of wind surrounding him.
Then the Demon-Subduing Great Sage leaped high into the air, and with a series of wind wheels he rushed into the depths of the mining area, where the Iron Man's voice came from.
As expected, Xiao is used to working alone. He is not very good at teamwork, but he is also used to charging into battle.
Lin Qiu and Ying looked at each other, feeling that they had been forgotten by the Demon-Subduing Sage.
Immediately afterwards, a deafening sound of battle came from the place where Xiao rushed over, including the whistling of wind elements and the sound of armor colliding and scattering on the ground.
The two of them quickly followed Xiao's steps and came to the battlefield. The battle was already very fierce.
At this moment, it was the first time that Lin Qiu saw the armored man in action. Black smoke kept coming out of the gaps in the head of the armor. This was the "waste" emitted by the power that drove the demon. There were also two red dots similar to eyes lit up in the gaps between the eyes, which was extremely oppressive.
The tireless and fearless armored soldiers kept rushing towards the Great Sage. At the same time, Xiao had already put on his mask, leaped into the air and suddenly fell down.
Weapons formed by wind elements surged out from the ground, causing massive damage to the armored soldiers. They instantly scattered all over the ground, and as the black smoke dissipated, they no longer moved.
Although Xiao's attack range is very large, the doctor's invention has no idea of fear. After one group fell, another group came, but they only have the fighting power of a Hillichurl thug at most, and cannot threaten the powerful young immortal at all.
A few dozen meters away, Lin Qiu, who was watching, took out a camping cloth from the system warehouse, spread it on the ground, and asked Sister Ying to sit on it.
Because he knew that these iron-armored men could be dealt with by the immortal Xiao, and it was not easy for them to get close to help. After all, the impact force brought by the Great Sage's high leap and landing was too great, blowing away the approaching enemies like a sonic boom.
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