Deep in the ruins, a loud rumbling sound was like a sleeping beast being awakened, causing gravel to fall to the ground.

Ye Ling and Duan Yu exchanged glances and rushed towards the direction where the strange noise came from.

Although Duan Yu's injuries had not healed, his steps were still steady, but his face was a little pale.

"This noise, I'm afraid some treasure has been born!" Ye Ling's eyes flashed with excitement, as if she had already seen a rare treasure waving to her.

"Be careful, there are strange things everywhere in these ruins." Duan Yu warned, tightening his grip on the sword and looking around vigilantly.

They passed through a misty stone forest and came to a spacious underground square.

In the center of the square, a huge formation emits a faint blue light. In the center of the formation, a flickering light can be vaguely seen, as if it contains huge energy.

"There really is a treasure!" Ye Ling's eyes lit up, and she was about to go forward to find out, but was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Stop! Who are you? How dare you trespass into the forbidden area?"

Senior Brother Zhou, along with a group of fellow cultivators, stood in front of them aggressively.

He had an arrogant look on his face, and glanced at Ye Ling and Duan Yu with contempt, as if they were ants who had strayed into this place.

"Senior Brother Zhou, we are just passing by..." Ye Ling tried her best to suppress the impatience in her heart and explained patiently.

"Just passing by? I think you have ulterior motives!" Senior Brother Zhou sneered, "How can you, useless mechas, just casually enter this forbidden area?"

The disciples beside him also echoed and cast contemptuous glances at Ye Ling and Duan Yu.

"Waste?" Ye Ling's mouth curled up slightly, and a cunning light flashed in his eyes.

She did not retaliate angrily as usual. Instead, she walked towards Senior Brother Zhou with a smile, took out a crystal clear pill from her pocket, and handed it to him.

"Brother Zhou, I see that your blood circulation seems to be a bit poor during your recent training. I accidentally found this pill in the ruins. It might be helpful to you."

Senior Brother Zhou was stunned by Ye Ling's sudden action. He subconsciously took the pill and looked at Ye Ling in confusion.

"What... do you mean?"

Ye Ling's smile became even brighter.

"It's nothing special. I just think you've been working hard lately, Senior Brother Zhou, so this is just a small token of my appreciation."

She paused, glanced meaningfully at the elixir in Senior Brother Zhou's hand, and said slowly, "As for the harvest from this ruin..."

"Of course we all have to share!" Ye Ling blinked and spoke quickly, "Think about it, although the treasures in these ruins are good, they are always limited. Instead of hiding them, why not study them together? Maybe we can come up with some big news!"

She took advantage of Brother Zhou's daze and began to talk about her gains in the ruins and the huge potential of the combination of mecha and cultivation to protect the world. She spoke eloquently and non-stop, and was simply a walking "mecha cultivation" publicity ambassador.

From time to time, she would throw out some popular internet memes, such as "the eternal god" and "amazing", which left Senior Brother Zhou stunned.

Lin Yu listened from the side and nodded frequently, as if he had been successfully brainwashed by Ye Ling.

He stood up and expressed his willingness to work with Ye Ling to persuade Senior Brother Zhou, which directly caused Senior Brother Zhou's blood pressure to soar.

"Brother Zhou, what Ye Ling said makes sense!" Lin Yu tried to persuade him, "Look, the threat from the outer universe is getting bigger and bigger. We can't stand still and have to innovate!"

Brother Zhou came to his senses and still insisted on his point of view, believing that the mecha would destroy the purity of the ruins.

He and Lin Yu engaged in a heated debate, with sharp words and sparks flying everywhere. If you didn't know better, you would think you were watching a fight between gods.

Ye Ling watched calmly from the side, wondering how to break the deadlock.

This Senior Brother Zhou is like an old stubborn old man who won't listen to any advice or salt. He needs to be treated harshly.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, there was a sudden movement in the ruins. The loud rumbling sound was deafening, as if some powerful force was triggered.

Ye Ling's heart skipped a beat, wondering if this was related to her own exploration.

"Stop arguing!" Ye Ling interrupted the two people's argument, "This movement is not right, I have to go check it out!"

She didn't wait for the two to respond and ran directly in the direction of the movement.

Duan Yu followed closely behind, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Lin Yu hesitated for a moment and followed.

Senior Brother Zhou looked at their backs with a gloomy face, but he finally gritted his teeth and led his disciples to chase after them.

"This girl...always causes me trouble!" He complained in a low voice and quickened his pace.

There was a tension in the air, like the calm before the storm.

Ye Ling suddenly stopped, looked back at everyone, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Everyone, are you ready for a surprise?"