Uncle Yang sensed the energy fluctuations deep within him and felt a slight sense of unease.

If the Jianmu tree is allowed to fully grow and its power is unleashed to the maximum extent, it will be quite difficult to deal with.

"So that's how it is. You're the reinforcements Master and the others were talking about?" Xiao Lan suddenly recalled some of her master's instructions.

"Since the Jianmu tree was revived, it seems that 70% of the mechanics within the Engineering Bureau have been greatly affected, all of them have degenerated into monsters with self-awareness. Those of us apprentices who are capable have stayed to resist with our mentors, while those who are not can only choose to flee."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Yang frowned.

Seventy percent is a bit difficult to deal with, but Eden Star can still operate at full power without any problems. However, the most difficult thing to deal with is the strong aura of abundance that he sensed, and that terrifying aura is still expanding!

If left unchecked, it will eventually get out of control.

"Miss, do you know where the source of the catastrophe came from in the very beginning?"

Uncle Yang asked.

Xiao Lan was slightly taken aback, then recalled the scene when the crisis had just broken out.

At the time, she was researching new machines with her mentor when the Jianmu suddenly grew, and a root suddenly sprang up from the ground, emitting countless fallen leaves. It seemed that the power on those fallen leaves caused 80% of the machines in the Workshop to fall into corruption!

As for the location of that root...

Xiao Lan's eyes sharpened as she said, "I know exactly where the source is. I'll take you there right now!"

"Is this really okay, Miss Xiao Lan? Isn't this too dangerous?" Qing Que asked with some concern.

March 7th nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right. As someone from the Construction Department, it's too dangerous for you to come with us. You can hardly protect yourself with just this wrench!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan smiled slightly, and then took out her ancient artifact—a brick—from the pocket on her side!

To be precise, it was a brick equipped with an electronic jamming system. It was a gadget she designed in her spare time, which she used for self-defense.

This brick is constructed from a special jade material and is covered in powerful electromagnetic energy. Without rubber gloves, the electromagnetic energy alone could knock out a demon soldier in three seconds. After this crisis, Xiao Lan replaced the battery she was using, so that the electromagnetic waves it emitted could interfere with mechanical monsters to a great extent.

The saying goes that everyone is equal under the threat of a brick; as long as you don't encounter special circumstances, you can protect yourself.

"Trust me, let me lead the way. It's what I should do. Only then will I feel at peace, and it's also... a way of atoning for his sins..."