Chapter 213 The Fake Phoenix, Infiltrating the Parti Islands
Chen Qing has completed eleven progress bars on the World Encyclopedia.
Six of them are plant illustrations, and five are mechanical illustrations.
There is also a special character illustration.
【Dalia (the fake phoenix), daughter of the Nine-Lives Phoenix Moana】
Nine Lives Phoenix is Moana's nickname. It is said that she has been brought back to life nine times, until this time.
However, the focus of this encyclopedia is not on Moana, but on Dalia.
The description of Dalia in the encyclopedia actually includes the words "fake phoenix".
This was not unexpected for Chen Qing. He already knew that Dalia was a fake when they were on Sapphire Island.
To her surprise, Dalia had her own character encyclopedia, and she was also surprised that she was able to light up Dalia's character encyclopedia.
The World Encyclopedia's biographical encyclopedia is a special category, and it doesn't show the exact number of entries, since each era has its own prominent figures.
The standard for unlocking the character encyclopedia is to achieve a certain level of affinity with influential figures of the era.
In simple terms, bonds are emotions, which can be love, hate, respect, kinship, friendship, or romantic love.
If Dalia also has this illustration, then Chen Qing will most likely not appear in her illustration.
To Chen Qing, Daliya was no different from the others she had saved.
If I had to say something, it would be that she was exceptionally ambitious, even daring to impersonate Moana's daughter.
Chen Qing truly admired Dalia for this; how could an ordinary child have such courage?
However, Chen Qing guessed that Daliya must have some secrets.
Otherwise, how could she have so easily replaced the real Dalia?
Moreover, it hasn't been exposed yet.
The remnants of Moana's pirate crew might not be unaware that Dalia was an imposter; even she could tell.
However, they still tolerated this and continued to assist Dalia in growing up quickly so that she could take over Moana's position.
There must be a lot of secrets involved.
Of course, Chen Qing didn't care much about these things. Her focus now was that there were rewards for completing Daliya's character profile.
It is a physical reward.
The physical rewards in the character encyclopedia are closely related to the characters in the encyclopedia.
【Rank C - Twelve Flowers (Blue): One-time use item, twelve cards in total, each with a different effect.】
Although they were only C-grade one-time use items, Chen Qing took a look at the functions of these flower cards and found they had everything from attack and defense to healing and control.
[Attack - Morning Dew Golden Lotus], [Healing - Lingzhi Fairy Flower], [Illusion - Heavenly Fragrance Night Vine], [Enhancement - Starlight Jasmine], [Control - Frosty White Rose], [Domain - Glazed Orchid], [Intimidation - Heavenly Might Peony], ...
The card's level is not high, which is probably related to Dalia's strength.
Chen Qing suspected that this was Daliya's extraordinary ability.
This item... could be upgraded with Extraordinary Points. If it can be upgraded into a permanent item, that would be equivalent to gaining an extra extraordinary ability.
However, this would require a very high number of Extraordinary Points.
Chen Qing put the flower cards into her spatial storage; she wouldn't be using the prop for the time being.
After her physical and mental attributes broke through to D level, the upper limit of her extraordinary points became five thousand points.
After Chen Qing breaks through to level D, if he wants to improve his physical attributes from level D to level C, he will need to spend 5,000 extraordinary points.
That's not difficult.
Chen Qing's World Compendium rewards exactly one thousand points for each ten-thousandth progress bar.
In other words, Chen Qing just happened to raise both his mental and physical attributes to C-level.
With the World Compendium, Chen Qing no longer needed to deliberately suppress his strength.
It's still a few hours' flight to the Parthia Islands, enough time for Chen Qing.
Having received the rewards from the World Compendium, Chen Qing used all his Extraordinary Points to strengthen himself.
With the World Encyclopedia as a foundation, Chen Qing can start collecting some useful but low-level items or skill blueprints.
But that's a story for another time.
The terrifying energy was poured into Chen Qing's body. In an instant, it was as if Chen Qing was being injected with a continuous stream of scalding magma!
The scorching magma was baking her internal organs, and all her flesh and blood cells were being shattered inch by inch, constantly being crushed and reassembled.
The processes of destruction and repair constantly tug at Chen Qing's nerves.
Her mind was not at ease either; her mental state was also suffering a devastating attack.
Just as a vast ocean of the spirit dries up, it is quickly replenished again by the sweet dew transformed from extraordinary points.
Extreme pain and extreme comfort were intertwined, and she felt as if she had been torn apart.
Becoming stronger is a slow process that takes time.
To shorten this process now would inevitably involve suffering that most people cannot endure.
Chen Qing suffered both mentally and physically, yet her aura continued to rise.
An atmosphere of terror gradually spread, and Barbara and the others living next to Chen Qing seemed to sense it, but they said nothing.
Chen Qing is their ally, and the stronger Chen Qing is, the more advantageous it is for them.
To rob the Mechanic family, they need a powerful Mechanic.
Shuang Wei wished she could run over to Chen Qing right now and ask if he needed any help.
If possible, she would gladly take his place.
Anyway, this plan can do without her, but it can't do without Chen Qing.
Who knows how many traps the Dlugu family will set up on their territory?
With Chen Qing by my side, I feel at ease.
She was the strongest mechanic of her time, bar none.
After an unknown amount of time, Shuangwei and the others, who were suffering just as much as Chen Qing, finally felt the powerful aura in Chen Qing's room gradually subside.
This means that Chen Qing has successfully broken through!
Chen Qing slowly opened her eyes in the room, her gaze clear and bright, in a state she had never been in before.
This feeling of possessing immense power is truly captivating.
No wonder so many people pursue ultimate power, even at the cost of sacrificing everything for it.
Chen Qing likes this feeling, but he won't become addicted to it. Once you become a slave to power, no matter how strong you are, you're just a prisoner.
She was covered in a thin layer of sweat, and her clothes were soaked.
Chen Qing took out a new set of work clothes from his spatial storage and went into the bathroom.
Upon breaking through to C-level, Chen Qing's maximum Extraordinary Points increased to 50,000.
From C-rank to B-rank, her power seems to be entering a completely new level. The extraordinary points required for another breakthrough in both physical and mental attributes are far more than those required for skill upgrades.
However, the difference is not only due to this reason. Chen Qing has a strong talent in mechanics, so she needs fewer extraordinary points to improve her mechanical skills.
The more knowledge and skills she possesses, the higher her rank, and the fewer extraordinary points she needs.
The cold water splashed on the floor, and Chen Qing quickly finished washing it.
I had just changed my clothes when there was a knock on the door.
Upon opening it, I saw it was Scarlet Fire.
"This is a disguise potion that can last for twelve hours, enough for us to infiltrate the Parti Islands."
Scarlet Flame handed a bottle of medicine to Chen Qing; their faces were too familiar to the public.
If I were to enter the Parti Islands with my current face, I'd probably be arrested by the Delugu family as soon as I arrived at the dock.
Whether they can be caught or not is another matter, but their idea of infiltrating the Drugu family is definitely going to fall through.
This disguise potion is a magical potion that the bounty hunter Jinwu bought from the Elemental Sea. It works very well, and there has never been a bad review.
That's enough to get them into the Parthia Islands.
After getting on the island, how to get into the manor of Larudlugu was a problem that Chen Qing, Barbara, and another mechanic, Jia Shi, had to solve.
Compared to the other members of the Druku family, Laru was particularly obsessed with machines.
He was the weakest of the many island lords of the Dlugu Archipelago, so he preferred to arm himself with machinery.
This is one of the reasons why Chen Qing targeted him – he's easy to deal with.
"Okay, thank you."
Chen Qingchong nodded slightly to Fei Huo in gratitude.
"fine."
Scarlet Fire shook her head and went to deliver the medicine to the next person.
Back in his room, Chen Qing continued studying the distribution map of the Delugu family.
The Barbara family provided a very detailed distribution map; they had long coveted the Delugu family.
Chen Qing didn't put away the blueprints until the merchant ship docked at the pier.
This merchant ship came from the Plant Sea and is considered a neutral caravan, not affiliated with either side.
They only do business.
From the Faroe Islands to the Parthia Islands, the Delugu machinery on the three islands simply scanned the people and cargo on board before letting them pass.
Compared to the other islands Chen Qing had seen, the Parti Islands were more like a real mechanical city.
The technology here is very advanced; the entire city relies on machinery for survival.
Laru will know immediately if there is any disturbance in the city, and the surrounding mechanical structures will react instantly.
"Damn it, these bastards are really rich."
Shuangwei couldn't help but curse. She hadn't thought much of it when she was rich, but now that she was burdened with huge debts, she suddenly became resentful of the rich.
Compared to Shuang Wei's resentment, Chen Qing was much calmer, his face expressionless.
As the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, while the expert sees the details.
Chen Qing and Barbara are the experts.
Laru's mechanical city looks impressive, but in reality, the level of all the machines visible to the naked eye is no higher than C, and most of them are D.
In Chen Qing's view, this place was full of flaws and very easy to attack.
If there were no other islands, Chen Qing could have taken over the city by himself with his mechanical ship.
However, Laru does have a talent for mechanics, managing to connect so many low-level machines to create such a massive mechanical city.
He must have put in a lot of effort.
"Why haven't I seen anyone?"
Mingmeng, with a lollipop in his mouth, asked curiously.
She's never been to Parthia Islands before.
The others didn't know much about this place either, so everyone's attention was focused on Barbara.
"Laru reveres machines, so on this island, apart from the members of the Delugu family, all other humans are considered lowly beings."
"Machines are nobler than humans."
"The people on this island were all assigned the hardest, most tiring, and dirtiest jobs; they were responsible for taking care of the machines."
Barbara shrugged. She hadn't seen Laru in a long time and wondered what he looked like now.
He not only admired machines, but also dedicated himself to transforming himself into a machine. I wonder how much he transformed himself.
In Laru's mind, the other members of the Drugu family were not necessarily more noble than machines; it was just that he couldn't beat them.
"???"
Everyone looked puzzled and confused. Was this guy crazy?
"I suddenly have four words I want to say, but I can't remember them."
This was the first time Mingmeng had ever seen such a human being. The Delugu family truly lived up to its reputation as a family of madmen.
"Reversing the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches".
Chen Qing slowly uttered the four words that Mingmeng wanted to say.
"Although I don't understand, I think you're right."
Mingmeng pointed at Chen Qing and winked at her, looking incredibly cute.
"So what do we do next?"
Mingmeng was extremely excited. She couldn't wait to defeat Laru and show him the power of humans.
So you look down on humans? Then let him die at their hands.
"Come with me."
Chen Qing hacked into a passing machine; the machines on the island all seemed quite relaxed.
The shops on both sides of the street where they are now are all staffed by humans, while the customers sitting there are mechanical creations.
Most of the merchant ships traveling to and from the Pardi Islands are aware of Laru's character, so they do not enter the islands.
Laru is quite an oddity in the deep blue sea, and they don't want to clash with her; it's too much trouble.
Among the machines, Chen Qing and her fellow humans stood out somewhat, but they weren't the only outsiders on the island.
It may seem abrupt, but it's not surprising.
Led by Chen Qing, the group turned into a deserted alley where the surveillance equipment had been sabotaged by Chen Qing beforehand.
She took out a device from her spatial storage and connected it to the mechanical creation she had invaded.
What are you doing now?
"We'll collect data on this island, and then we'll go directly to Laru's manor."
Chen Qing's gaze was fixed on the rows of data flashing by on the device, occasionally recording something.
"What kind of playing style is that?"
Mingmeng asked in a low voice.
Barbara, standing to the side, shook her head; she didn't know either.
"Looks like a hacker."
Suddenly, someone among the masked men spoke.
"..."
"..."
Upon hearing this, the masked men exchanged glances, realizing they were all survivors.
The survivors from different factions quickly looked away, pretending that nothing had happened.
Since we're all survivors, I imagine everyone has their own unspeakable difficulties, so let's just pretend we don't know.
For example, these survivors are all from the blue team, etc.
"Alright, let's go."
After a while, Chen Qing, having collected enough data, closed the device.
"Where to go—"
Before Matthew could finish speaking, Chen Qing pulled out tools from the pocket of his work clothes and pried open the alleyway, exposing all sorts of mechanical pipes and wiring right in front of them.
The island was entirely mechanical, making it virtually uninhabited for Chen Qing.
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