He said with a twitch of his head: "Maybe you can take advantage of this time to study a pet evolution topic with Professor Qiao Bai?"
Qiao Bai: “?”
What kind of curler is this? You didn't forget to find him a job at this time, right?
Qiao Bai: Rejected.
Professor Wu's eyes suddenly lit up. Fortunately, Professor Wu still had some rationality.
"I invited Qiao Bai to study this ancient tomb together. We started a new research topic temporarily... Without any preparation, we won't be able to research anything, and it will be a waste of time."
Professor Wu shook his head.
No, no.
This won't work.
No matter how excited I am, it won't work.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng showed an expression of wanting to say something but stopping himself.
She glanced at Qiao Bai, whose expression did not change at all, and then glanced at Professor Wu, who sincerely thought so, and the words of complaint were on the tip of her tongue.
But obviously, how could Jiang Heng say that in front of the person himself?
"...Okay, Professor Wu, if you think it's inappropriate, forget it." Jiang Heng sighed helplessly.
"However, there has been no progress in the excavation of the ancient tomb. We didn't expect that you would come so soon..." When Jiang Heng said this, his voice became smaller and smaller.
Okay okay.
They should have thought of this in advance.
after all.
Who can resist an ancient tomb that could possibly tamper with the entire history of beast control? Just look at the completely sold-out flights and train tickets to Yangcheng.
Fortunately, Professor Wu and Qiao Bai are both easy to talk to.
Jiang Heng repeatedly assured them that he would contact them as soon as there was any progress. Professor Wu, like when he came here, walked slowly in the direction of the return journey with his hands behind his back.
"Then you guys get busy, we'll go ahead."
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 full of anticipation.
Just now.
Qiao Bai quietly used his innate skills on the part excavated from the ancient tomb.
【Eye of Insight】didn't see anything.
The panel locked onto the pets of other insignificant beastmasters and staff.
Immediately following.
Qiao Bai used another innate skill that he rarely used, [Power of Response].
When using it, Qiao Bai didn't have high expectations. There were too many pets nearby, and it was impossible for him to hear anything useful.
However.
Something unexpected happened.
Just like Qiao Bai said, there are a lot of pets around.
The ones nearby were the Dream Eater Cat and Qianji beside Jiang Heng, and the ones further away were the three Earth-Drilling Dragons used to dig the entrance to the ancient tomb, as well as the pets brought by other staff members...
There were a dozen or so pets here and there, and the mixed thoughts of the pets were not that noisy. Most of the pets had very simple minds and single thoughts.
Their voices combined together are probably just like the barking and meowing of kittens and puppies. A little noisy, but tolerable.
But after using his innate skill, what Qiao Bai noticed first was not the chaotic voices of his pets, but a huge, deafening heartbeat that could drown out all other sounds.
Bang--
Bang Bang——
Bang, bang, bang——
One after another.
Soothing, regular, and long-lasting.
It was as if some ancient giant beast was sleeping beneath this land.
That is living life.
Qiao Bai summoned up his strong willpower to control himself from showing any strange expressions on the spot.
Who could have thought?
It was just a casual remark originally, that there might be extraordinary creatures in the ancient tomb below.
But basically no one believed it.
Even Professor Wu agreed to come here to see if he could find the corpse of any supernatural creature in the ancient tomb.
By the way, let's study the differences between the extraordinary creatures two thousand years ago and those one thousand two hundred years ago and now.
Living supernatural creatures...that's a bit scary.
A life form that can live for two thousand years...
What could that be? After walking a few steps back, Professor Wu ran into Cui Wenzhong who came to see him.
"Teacher." Cui Wenzhong didn't feel awkward when he bumped into Professor Wu. He took the initiative and said as if he had just followed Professor Wu here: "The excavation work will take some time. The previous investigation team is not that fast. It is estimated that we will have to stay here for ten days to half a month."
"Do you plan to relax for a while or continue with your previous research topic?"
Professor Wu: “…”
Professor Wu had an expression of toothache on his face.
"Hey... the previous research..." Professor Wu said, glancing at Qiao Bai beside him. After thinking for a while, he said hesitantly, "Why don't we all take a good rest for a while..."
"Professor Wu, you don't have to worry about me, it's okay." Seeing this, Qiao Bai said hurriedly.
But... "What's your latest research topic?" Qiao Bai looked a little interested and asked curiously.
"Didn't I remember your latest job ending more than a month ago?"
Since he had accepted Professor Wu's invitation, Qiao Bai had done his homework before coming and learned about Professor Wu's main work over the past year.
After finishing the cooperation with the official "Extreme" project, Professor Wu took on a designated task of "researching the evolutionary path of extraordinary creatures with the ability to purify water sources."
When Qiao Bai saw the requirements of this subject, there were so many question marks on his face that he could have gone out and acted as an NPC.
no?
What is the difference between this kind of designated topic and making a wish? Party A said he wanted a colorful black, and he didn't care whether there was a colorful black in the world.
Party B has to rack his brains and compare various colors of pigments to create this colorful black that may not exist.
Qiao Bai: “?”
I have learned a lot.
It turns out this is possible.
"That project..." Before Professor Wu could say anything, Cui Wenzhong pushed his glasses and clicked his tongue, his dissatisfaction evident in his tone.
Qiao Bai: “…”
He originally thought that this kind of evolutionary requirement in a specific direction was normal, but from Cui Wenzhong's surprise, he could tell that it didn't seem to be that normal?
"That's right." Cui Wenzhong glanced at Qiao Bai, whose face 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 in the circle, Cui Wenzhong patiently explained to Qiao Bai: "In fact, it is not difficult to simply study the evolutionary path of extraordinary creatures with the ability to purify water sources."
"After all, there are some water-attributed extraordinary creatures. They are in the water source and have a certain function of maintaining the environment of the water area they are in."
The impact of supernatural powers on the ecological environment is multifaceted.
There are good and bad things.
But as long as you look and study carefully, you can still pick out the good parts.
"The waters where these extraordinary creatures, such as the anemonefish, scavenger fish, and moss turtle, live are cleaner than other ordinary waters. The extraordinary power emanating from them has a positive impact on the waters."
"Starting from this direction, we can figure out the evolutionary route in this designated direction by trying a few more times."
"But the question is... what does it mean to not only purify the water, but also to increase the vitality of the water, so that the life forms in the water can reproduce five to ten times?"
At this point, Cui Wenzhong was so angry that he laughed.
"Do you really think our pet evolution professor is a magic lamp? We can light up any wish you make?"
Qiao Bai was silent.
ha.
It sounds a bit outrageous.
Cui Wenzhong: "Then you haven't heard something even more outrageous. They want to raise water dragons in this water area."
Qiao Bai silently typed out a question mark.
Water dragon?
Was it the water dragon he was thinking of? Not the Jade Silver Snake, which was a dragon species that had evolved and was a bit like a dragon.
The water dragon is an extraordinary creature with dragon attributes. It has the ability to make it rain, and its control over water is at the top among other extraordinary creatures with water attributes.
but.
It is just like the saying “The phoenix will not roost except on the paulownia tree, will not eat except on bamboo, and will not drink except from sweet springs.”
Water dragons also have very high requirements for water areas.
At least in the entire world, only a part of the sea area near a certain island named "Water Dragon Island" in the southeast can meet the daily requirements of water dragons for living and reproduction.
No water dragon will leave Water Dragon Island until it reaches 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 from other places simply cannot meet the standards of Shuilong for daily life water use.
Qiao Bai shook his head.
sharp.
There are all kinds of people these days.
Raising a water dragon? Don't you even consider whether you have the ability and strength to do so?
"The most infuriating thing is that these outrageous demands were not made all at once in advance, but were raised bit by bit during our research process." Cui Wenzhong rolled his eyes: "I realized something was wrong at the time."
"Then dig deeper inside, okay." He spread his hands.
This is definitely a targeted scam.
If the other party dares to write down the requirement of "purifying the waters to a level acceptable to water dragons", they will not even look at the project.
"Ah, so these years I prefer to cooperate with the government." Professor Wu also looked a little helpless: "If it really doesn't work, it's better to study some topics that I like."
"For example, the topic I'm currently researching."
Professor Wu is able to let go of things and is very open-minded.
After chatting briefly for a few breaths, he told Qiao Bai about what he was currently researching, and his eyes lit up.
"I want to start a new series of research projects, specializing in those simple, convenient, and low-resource evolutionary routes!"
"Under these conditions, research and develop more powerful evolutionary forms of extraordinary creatures as much as possible!"
Simple.
convenient.
Low resource requirements.
When these words were put together, Qiao Bai instantly understood Professor Wu's real needs - an evolutionary route that was more convenient to promote to the majority of beastmasters.
It's not that there are many powerful evolutionary routes that are bad, but the resource requirements are too high.
A beastmaster of ordinary origin might not even be able to get a loan, let alone subsequent training and growth of strength.
Spending all your money to raise a pet is never a joke for a beastmaster.
Thanks to the support from the state and the government, no major problems have occurred for the time being.
But Professor Wu is old, and he always can't help but worry - what if an accident really happens?
It's better to study it in advance to be prepared.
If there are potential hidden dangers, they will try their best to solve the problems.
High-level beastmasters are a reflection of a nation's strength.
But this does not mean that low-level beastmasters are no longer necessary.
If the number of low-level beastmasters increases, the number of high-level beastmasters will increase accordingly.
This is a necessary process.
Qiao Bai touched his chin.
Ah... maybe he can help with this? Thinking about his talents, skills, and progress bars, and the new evolutionary routes of extraordinary creatures that need to be researched... Well, this might be a very good opportunity!
…
Five days.
During these five days, the entire Yangcheng was in a bustling atmosphere.
It's obviously Chinese New Year.
But the merchants in Yangcheng have no time to rest at all.
I went back to work after New Year's Eve.
Here comes the chance to make money! There are already many tourist attractions in Yangcheng, and there are also ancient tombs being excavated... Although it is not allowed to approach or take photos, just a glance at the progress from a distance will make people exclaim.
Very fast.
After determining the exact location and scope of the ancient tomb, it was discovered that the huge underground tomb covers an area of nearly 800 square kilometers, which is one-fifth the size of Yangcheng City.
With three burrowing dragons working in shifts for 24 hours without interruption, they finally dug out the general outline and found the location of the entrance to the ancient tomb.
Excited.
excited.
A variety of emotions were mixed together. After five whole days of hard work, the groups of people could not wait to enter the ancient tomb.
Then……
As expected, the accident happened.
The entrance to the ancient tomb... ahem, can't get in.
A total of ten groups of people tried to enter, but just as they walked in from the entrance of the ancient tomb, they were sent out intact half an hour later.
When asked what happened, everyone had a confused expression and knew nothing.
Don't remember.
I can't remember.
Passed out.
I walked and walked and finally came out.
The answers are pretty much the same, they all mean the same thing.
Jiang Heng: “…”
"There has to be a solution." Jiang Heng held his forehead and said helplessly, "I found the entrance but can't get in... Could it be caused by the ability of some extraordinary creatures?"
The Beastmaster's Tomb.
Especially those powerful beast masters, some of them will indeed arrange some strange arrangements.
But basically they are easy to break.
It won't cause too much trouble to their tomb-digging work.
This kind of situation, where we have no idea what kind of extraordinary creature caused it... I have to say, this is the first time I've seen it.
Jiang Heng and Ke Xia, who were forced to come along, looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Shall we go in together and try?"
"……OK."
Try it and you will die.
As it turned out, Jiang Heng and Ke Xia had no way to study the strange situation at the entrance and exit.
Jiang Heng couldn't help but became anxious.
The ancient tomb is right in front of us.
They couldn't even get through the door.
Is that reasonable?
Is this a reasonable question?
"There's no point in being anxious." Although he didn't want to work, when he had to work, Ke Xia would still exert his due spirit.
The sooner you finish your work, the sooner you can return to your normal state! Everything that prevents him from being a salted fish should be eliminated and solved! Just like the setting of this entrance.
After confirming again and again that this was not the effect of the skills of some extraordinary creature, everyone began to study it. Finally, after three days and three nights of research, they found a clue.
"Machinery? Or is it alchemy?" Qiao Bai couldn't help but show an expression of doubt and confusion on his face as he listened to Jiang Heng's story.
no?
Aren't they on the fantasy channel? Why did they inexplicably cross over to the magic channel? The mechanical one could barely be explained by the genre.
But alchemy... this is really a bit outrageous.
"It's not the alchemy you imagined... Well, if you insist on thinking so, it's not impossible." Jiang Heng wanted to refute, but halfway through she held her forehead helplessly.
However, Professor Wu at the side showed an understanding expression and took the initiative to explain to Qiao Bai.
"Alchemy actually existed a thousand years ago, but due to some special reasons that we cannot explore now, alchemy was lost."
"Alchemy is not as mysterious as the legends say. There are a few written records and descriptions in some ancient books that can be verified. Alchemy is the equivalent exchange of substances."
"If you ask me, I think the so-called alchemy is more like the most basic use of matter by ancient humans. Because they don't understand the principles behind it, they call it alchemy."
Jiang Heng has a toothache.
"No, no, no... the alchemy we discovered and this alchemy... are really different."
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 stone into gold and make people immortal, right?"
"Do you think I am 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 to use supernatural powers."
Professor Wu: “?”
Cui Wenzhong: “?”
Qiao Bai:.
A little surprise.
But it doesn't seem that surprising.
As early as after hearing the steady and powerful heartbeat coming from the ancient tomb, Qiao Bai had a premonition - this ancient tomb was definitely much more exciting than he had imagined.
In every aspect.
Qiao Bai originally thought that they would not begin to be shocked until they entered the ancient tomb and saw the living, unknown supernatural creature.
I didn't expect that just by getting started, I would begin to feel the shock of two thousand years of time and space.
Alchemy? Legendary alchemy? Other ways to use supernatural powers?
Professor Wu felt that there seemed to be something wrong with his heart.
"Are you sure?!" Professor Wu asked hurriedly.
"I'm not sure." Jiang Heng's expression was very serious: "This is based on our speculation about the special situation of the entrance, but if it is true..."
Things have changed. Things have changed.
Things are really going to change.
It has only been in recent years that humans have awakened the ability to taming beasts and mastering supernatural powers, and have never used supernatural powers to apply them to external materials.
What is the design of the gate of this ancient tomb?
Think of this.
Professor Wu couldn't sit still anymore.
Jiang Heng nodded.
"That's why I came here today."
"But the situation inside the ancient tomb is a little complicated..."
Professor Wu waved his hand and said, "That's not a big deal!"
As long as you can get in.
No matter how complicated it is.
There is no researcher who would not be interested in this historical treasure from two thousand years ago.
"Then let's have a meeting first."
Jiang Heng made the final decision.
…
Qiao Bai also attended this meeting in person, but what exactly happened at the meeting and other processes... Qiao Bai didn't really want to recall.
That's it.
Anyway, the final result is good for him, Professor Wu, and the professors of pet evolution.
Go to the tomb together.
Everyone was given a backpack that had been prepared in advance.
"There are all the basic living supplies such as lights, water, food, etc. in it, which can guarantee basic living for three days after being dispersed or trapped. If you are a beast tamer, you can hold out longer." Jiang Heng said seriously as he looked at the people who were preparing to enter the ancient tomb together.
"The entrance to the ancient tomb has been opened normally due to our research, but entering from the same entrance does not mean that we will be teleported to the same place."
"Don't panic or be anxious if you find that there are no other companions around you after you go in." Jiang Heng talked in detail about some situations that they might encounter after the first round of research and exploration.
"Remember the time. While ensuring your own safety, study as much of the information, documents, and other details in the ancient tomb as possible."
At this point, Jiang Heng paused and said, "If you think it's dangerous and you're not sure you can handle it, don't try it. Understand?"
Jiang Heng had thought about kicking out the non-Beast Tamers group.
But after careful consideration, she decided not to do so.
The danger level of this ancient tomb is still within controllable range.
The maze at the entrance was very gentle and did not pose any threat or harm to their lives and bodies. No matter whether they were beastmasters or ordinary people, they were all sent out safely when they could not get in.
That being the case.
Let the ordinary people and the beastmaster go down and give it a try.
There is strength in numbers, and we may be able to find some useful clues.
Some people disagreed with Jiang Heng's decision, but those non-beast masters who were willing to go to the tomb were willing to bear the possible consequences.
Compared to the possible dangers that may or may not exist, they are more interested in the ancient tomb itself.
This is first-hand information!
No one can stop their contact! Qiao Bai and Cui Wenzhong walked side by side with Professor Wu: "Professor Wu, please be careful when you go in."
"Teacher, you'd better not go. If something happens to you accidentally..." Cui Wenzhong also looked at Professor Wu with a worried look, as if he really wanted to persuade Professor Wu to go down.
"I know, but this is most likely the tomb of a beastmaster from two thousand years ago. There may be a lot of unknown extraordinary biological documents or related information in it. If I can't see it with my own eyes..." Professor Wu pursed his lips and said, he will definitely regret it! It's dangerous.
He also considered it.
In the absence of extraordinary creatures, as long as we can join up with the main force or meet one or two people, the danger level should not be as high as imagined.
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’s no use… Cui Wenzhong cast his expectant gaze on Qiao Bai standing beside him.
In other words, is it possible to count on Qiao Bai? Qiao Bai nodded: "If I can meet him."
He will definitely protect Professor Wu as well.
Cui Wenzhong did not relax at all because of Qiao Bai's approval.
Things like random teleportation... Thinking about it, Cui Wenzhong frowned again.
It's because of this, otherwise he wouldn't have to think so much! "We're here."
Just as Cui Wenzhong was thinking about this and that, they had already arrived at the entrance of the ancient tomb.
It wasn't as grand a scene as I'd imagined.
It was a hole that was big enough for one person to pass through, but when you looked closer, it was pitch black inside.
"Let's go in together?" Cui Wenzhong looked at Qiao Bai, then at the teacher beside him and said.
Jiang Heng, who was not far away, heard Cui Wenzhong's words. She turned her head and glanced at them: "It doesn't matter if you 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 said hesitantly: "Not necessarily? We can try again."
Whether it's a psychological effect or something else, it's okay to give it a try.
Cui Wenzhong nodded and stood beside Professor Wu without hesitation. Qiao Bai did not resist and followed suit.
Most people walked in together in groups of three or five.
After taking two steps forward, they disappeared from view.
Soon, the few remaining people had all entered the cave, leaving only Qiao Bai, Professor Wu and three others.
"Let's go too."
The three of them stepped forward together, and Cui Wenzhong held Professor Wu's hands tightly with both of his hands.
Professor Wu had rolled his eyes at him several times in disgust, but Cui Wenzhong remained indifferent.
Flip it over, flip it over as you like.
The teacher's safety is the most important.
Qiao Bai's mouth curled up as he watched from the side.
This master and apprentice combination, both of whom are quite old, is really interesting.
Qiao Bai took the lead and walked in front into the cave.
step.
Two steps.
It was pitch black.
Qiao Bai didn't take out the flashlight.
Three steps.
Four steps.
Keep going.
Five steps... The darkness in front of him disappeared, and for a moment Qiao Bai seemed to see a golden galaxy flashing in the black space.
Without waiting for Qiao Bai to confirm whether this was his fantasy or reality.
Next second.
The body is in the air.
Both feet are already standing in another space.
Qiao Bai stood firm and opened his eyes, and was surprised to find - huh?
The surrounding environment is not as dark as imagined?
The faint light is like a firefly in the dark night, dotted and not bright enough.
But after my eyes adjusted to the surrounding environment, I could barely see the surrounding situation clearly.
Then Qiao Bai was surprised but not quite surprised to find out.
The place he was in didn't look like an ancient tomb from more than two thousand years ago.
There is no one else around.
Professor Wu and Cui Wenzhong were not teleported with him, and he didn't know where the others were. Qiao Bai tightened his backpack, as the supplies inside were one of the sources of his confidence in exploring here.
Qiao Bai did not rush to start his exploration, but released a few little guys.
Little crow.
Cat and cat bug.
Little white snake.
Small jellyfish.
The moment the little crow flapped its wings and flew out, Qiao Bai seemed to hear the sound of his heart beating again, and it seemed to be getting more rapid.
The little black gold's red eyes are particularly bright even in the dim place.
"Jiji?" Maomao Chong stood on Qiao Bai's shoulder, looked left and right, and made a questioning sound. What is this place? It feels weird!
The little white snake also wrapped itself a little tighter around Qiao Bai, as if it was frightened.
Only Little Wu and Little Jellyfish didn't feel anything at all.
Qiao Bai reasonably suspected that Xiao Wu didn't feel anything because the Three-legged Golden Crow bloodline was gradually awakening in his body, making Xiao Wu fearless.
As for the little jellyfish... maybe because its nerves are strong enough, it also doesn't feel anything.
Little jellyfish: “?”
The little jellyfish, which Qiao Bai suspected was not afraid because it was thick-skinned, tilted its head and expressed its doubts to Qiao Bai with actions.
"Ahem." Qiao Bai put his fist to his lips, coughed twice, and decisively changed the subject: "Everyone, don't run around. This is... not a safe place."
Looking at the subconscious fearful actions of the cat, cat, bug and little white snake, Qiao Bai felt.
If they were not frightened by the atmosphere in the tomb.
He could only be scared by that extraordinary creature whose whereabouts were unknown but whose heartbeat Qiao Bai could always hear.
Even from such a distance, the cat, bug and little white snake were scared...Qiao Bai was skeptical about the safety of this ancient tomb.
He patted the heads of the cat bug and the little white snake and simply calmed their emotions.
The tense situation of the cat, cat, bug and little white snake soon eased.
The two little guys were mainly frightened out of the blue.
After recovering, the little white snake didn't dare to move much, but the cat-worm had regained its original energetic appearance of jumping up and down.
It seems that he wants to show his strength in this strange place.
Cat and bug: "Chichi!"
I was just scared just now! Look, I am clearing the way now! I am fearless!
The cat and bug looked full of energy, as if they wanted to avenge their previous humiliation.
He was suppressed by Qiao Bai with a backhand.
"good."
Qiao Bai held the head of the cat and cat with one hand and touched the well-behaved little crow with the other.
"Just stay by my side and don't keep thinking about causing trouble, otherwise I will lock you up in the dark room." Qiao Bai smiled gently, but there was a threat in his words... Maomaochong understood it, and Maomaochong knew that Qiao Bai's attitude was really serious this time.
The cat and bug finally behaved well.
Quietly.
No noise or quarrel.
Maomao Chong: Give in.jpg The little white snake opened its beautiful golden eyes and stared curiously in the direction of Maomao Chong.
Cat and cat bug: “…”
Turn your head.
Pretend you saw nothing.
As long as Long didn't see it, it wouldn't be considered embarrassing in front of me! Qiao Bai: "..."
Okay, okay, okay.
As long as you are happy.
Qiao Bai waved at the little jellyfish, and the little jellyfish shrank and expanded obediently, floating beside Qiao Bai's ear. At first glance, it looked like a decorative pendant.
It looks pretty good.
Xiao Wu followed Qiao Bai vigilantly, and Qiao Bai finally started to walk around in 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 were more in line with the times, but a light reddish-brown color that looked like it was fired at first glance.
But if you really step on it, you will find that it is a hard substance similar to steel.
Qiao Bai: “?”
Did people two thousand years ago have such a powerful way to refine steel? Or does possessing extraordinary power really mean that one can do anything? Qiao Bai was shocked.
Qiao Bai wandered around in this space.
He also saw several huge machines that occupied a large area. At first glance, he had no idea what they were used for, but after careful examination, they looked a bit like modern scientific instruments.
However, most of the circuit structures are mechanical.
Qiao Bai walked around the machine in the middle several times. It was also the largest machine with the most mechanical parts.
The expression on his face became more and more shocked and unbelievable.
"This is really..." It's unbelievable.
Although two thousand years have passed, these machines are broken from the inside out and cannot be used, and their true functions are unknown.
But based on the fineness and complexity of their structure parts, Qiao Bai could imagine what a spectacular scene it would be to use these machines when they were still in good condition.
The steampunk feel is instantly there.
"These locations should be where some energy is stored, right?" Qiao Bai walked around a few more times, nodded thoughtfully and said.
There are five blank spaces on this huge machine that are very abrupt.
It was completely empty with no structure at all.
But looking at its specific appearance, it doesn't seem like the parts that should have been there have been worn away by the erosion of time.
There is only one possibility - the starting energy of this machine is a very magical energy.
For example... the energy crystals in the bodies of extraordinary creatures? Qiao Bai thought uncertainly.
He casually took out five energy crystals and placed them where he thought the energy source was.
Waiting quietly.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Five minutes.
Qiao Bai sighed.
"Alas, it's not as easy as I thought. My attempt failed."
The energy crystal cannot provide energy for this huge, towering machine, nor can it restart this machine that has been out of action for two thousand years.
Qiao Bai shook his head and put away the energy crystals he had taken out.
"Chichi!"
Maomao Chong looked at the energy crystals in Qiao Bai's hand with a greedy expression.
Qiao Bai: "...It's as if I've always starved you. I've never seen you not be greedy for anything."
Reluctantly tapping the catworm's forehead twice, Qiao Bai still fed two of the energy crystals that were suitable for the catworm's attributes to the catworm. The other pieces were also distributed to Xiaowu and Xiaobaishe, and finally the little jellyfish...
"This is a water-attributed energy crystal. You should be able to absorb it. Why don't you try it?" Qiao Bai said uncertainly to the little jellyfish while holding a water-blue crystal.
Theoretically it should be possible.
But the little jellyfish's situation is quite special! The little jellyfish doesn't care.
What to eat?
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 its two tentacles toward the void—sizzle! A stream of water as thick as a wrist spurted out.
Then.
The water magically disappeared into the void.
Qiao Bai: “?”
Xiao Wu: “!”
The cat, cat and bug and the little white snake tilted their heads stupidly, as if they didn't react to what was happening.
Instead, the little jellyfish that had sprayed water retracted and expanded, and returned to Qiao Bai's side calmly as if nothing had happened, happily waving its eight tentacles towards Qiao Bai.
Eat! Eat more! The little jellyfish conveyed this message accurately.
Qiao Bai: "...No more, I just happened to have a few in stock."
"There are other foods."
After all, the card pool can only store things that are drawn, and these energy stones were brought in by Qiao Bai himself.
There really aren't many.
Fortunately, the little jellyfish is not picky about food, as long as it is edible, it will eat anything! The little jellyfish waved its tentacles happily and ate heartily.
Qiao Bai, Xiao Wu and others were very concerned about the disappearance of the water column just now.
It would definitely not work to let the little jellyfish do it again, so Qiao Bai turned his attention to the little white snake: "Try it, spray some water?"
Qiao Bai said in an uncertain tone.
He didn't know whether the situation just now was special because the little jellyfish obviously didn't have any water-attribute skills.
Or it is because the situation of this ancient tomb is special.
Fortunately, Qiao Bai has a pet that can spray water. You will know after trying it.
The little white snake looked a little hesitant.
It's different from the little crow that's not afraid at all, the foolishly brave little jellyfish, and the catworm that has recovered because face is more important than fear.
The little white snake was still shivering, tightly wrapped around Qiao Bai's arms and neck.
It seems that I can gain a sense of security from Qiao Bai in this way.
Looking at the little white snake's appearance, Qiao Bai didn't know what to say.
I could only touch the little white snake's head and put this idea aside for the time being. I will study it in detail later when I have the chance.
This room has been walked around.
Qiao Bai took out his mobile phone and took hundreds of photos of the mechanical equipment in the room, capturing every detail and even recording a video.
Twenty minutes passed after completing this process.
Qiao Bai put away his phone.
Walk outside.
Then, Qiao Bai looked at the dozen or so intersections at the door with a confused expression on his face.
no?
What kind of ancient tomb maze is this? There are no fatal traps, but there is a fatal maze, right?
Qiao Bai was not in a hurry.
He closed his eyes and listened.
Bang—bang—bang—
The heartbeat continued, beating slowly.
Qiao Bai wandered around several intersections.
No, this one is a bit far.
This one seems closer, but the heartbeat next to it is even closer.
Qiao Bai moved his footsteps little by little. Among several very close intersections, Qiao Bai closed his eyes, chose the direction where his heartbeat was the loudest, and stepped into that intersection.
(End of this chapter)
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