Lin Xu was somewhat surprised by Chen Shaojie's sudden change.
He possessed the ability to sense gold, and could directly feel that the gold in Chen Shaojie's hand was unusual. It was not ordinary gold, nor was it the liquid gold he had smelted; rather, it was some kind of specially processed substance.
Although this thing has some properties of gold, its structure is very special.
Lin Xu didn't want to touch this gold of unknown origin, so he jumped back again to avoid the golden snake that Chen Shaojie was attacking.
At this moment, the golden lizards rushed over. Lin Xu raised an eyebrow and swung his greatsword in a sweeping motion.
The golden greatsword easily sliced open a lizard's head, sending the lizard flying.
However, before the lizard could even land, its wounds miraculously healed, and it returned to its original state.
"This is……"
Lin Xu looked at the lizards in surprise.
These creatures look a lot like soldiers from the Golden Ruins.
Those soldiers possess similar exaggerated self-healing abilities and can act on their own, exhibiting a certain level of intelligence.
He had once witnessed the leader of the Golden Warriors, who could even use the inherited sword techniques.
However, these lizards in front of us are somewhat different from those real golden soldiers.
These lizards are much weaker in combat; their defense, speed, and strength are far inferior to those of soldiers.
However, these lizards had one special feature: Lin Xu did not find the puppet core on them.
At this moment, another lizard rushed over. Lin Xu swung his sword again, this time intentionally cutting open the lizard's body to observe its structure from the inside out.
"The mechanism design is very crude. In terms of the precision of the puppet, this lizard is far inferior to the golden soldier. No wonder its attributes are so poor in all aspects."
Lin Xu silently commented.
But just like before, he still couldn't find the core of the puppet lizard.
Chen Shaojie, in the distance, burst into wild laughter:
"Foolish! You wouldn't understand! These puppets are our faction's latest invention! They have no weaknesses; you can't kill them!"
"No weaknesses? You're one of them?"
Lin Xu's heart skipped a beat; he felt as if he had overheard some inside information among the nobility.
Could it be that Chen Shaojie and his group belong to some aristocratic organization and are doing something secret?
However, judging from the anomaly they caused at the Golden Ruins, they did indeed make some special preparations and orchestrated something big.
Lin Xu:
"Young Master Chen, judging by how pathetic you are, you must have a very low status in your organization, right? That's why your toys are so useless."
Chen Shaojie was immediately enraged:
"What nonsense are you talking about! All of our puppets are of the same level, just with different appearances! My status is no less than theirs, and even Xiao Xing wouldn't dare to underestimate me!"
Lin Xu raised an eyebrow.
This aristocratic organization really does refer to Xiao Xing and his group.
But with so many noble new island owners involved, it's no longer just a plan for the younger generation.
The matter behind this must be quite complex, and it must be the work of a long-established noble island lord.
As for Xiao Xing not daring to underestimate Chen Shaojie, Lin Xu just listened to those words and let them go.
This young master can fool himself, but he's still a ways off from fooling others.
Although Lin Xu wasn't particularly interested in the petty thievery of the nobility, he was very interested in the benefits he could gain from the gold incident.
Based on the clues obtained earlier, it is possible to forge authority during this process.
If he uses the right methods, I wonder if he could get involved?
Thinking this, Lin Xu turned his gaze to the golden lizards.
Since every participating noble possesses such a creation, it is necessary to study its structure and weaknesses.
Otherwise, it would always be troublesome if someone else sent something like this to interfere with him.
Lin Xu then swung his sword again, cleaving through several more lizard puppets that charged at him.
With his talent for mechanical engineering, and given the fact that these lizards were indeed simple in design, Lin Xu had already figured out the general method of manufacturing these things.
But the gold on this particular lizard was quite unusual, and Lin Xu couldn't quite understand it.
Chen Shaojie was still there, manipulating the giant snake to attack Lin Xu from a distance:
"It's useless, it's useless! You can't withstand the power of gold! You made me waste my trump card, I'll make you Orochi's dinner!"
Lin Xu's lips twitched.
What kind of giant snake is used for dinner?
Chen Shaojie's ability to manipulate giant snakes should be considered a kind of incomplete supernatural ability.
However, his skill level was too low, and the shape of the snake he created was somewhat distorted.
Is this even edible for dinner?
It's more like eating air!
Lin Xu suddenly activated the Shuofeng Sword Technique, blowing all the surrounding golden lizards into the air.
As the lizard fell, he tried to get close to it and smashed one of its heads with his fist.
Such close contact caused Lin Xu's soul power to tremble slightly, sensing something unusual.
Originally, there seemed to be some kind of special binding force in the gold of these lizards, which could restrain the internal energy and soul fluctuations. However, at this moment, Lin Xu's soul cultivation was strong enough, and he was close enough, so he could clearly feel that there were actually faint soul fluctuations inside these golden lizards.
Lin Xu's eyes flashed violently as he suddenly realized a possibility.
Like the orthodox Golden Warriors, apart from that strange leader, the other soldiers showed no signs of soul fluctuations.
Because these armored units are purely puppet mechanisms, essentially just machines.
They are able to function and possess intelligence because their core structure is so intricate and involves mysterious powers of authority, which gives these soldiers a certain degree of mobility.
However, these golden lizards were fundamentally different from those golden soldiers.
These lizards do not operate through a core. They are able to move and possess certain hunting instincts because the souls of some remnants of their bodies are sealed within them. They gain the ability to move by converting these souls into energy and intelligence through this special liquid metal.
Lin Xu's gaze fell on Chen Shaojie, and his tone turned gloomy again:
"How many people need to be killed to create a golden lizard?"
Chen Shaojie was stunned for a moment, then burst into wild laughter:
"You noticed? Hahaha, you're quite capable!"
"One golden lizard requires the souls of 100 slaves to be offered up. There are 103 golden lizards in total, which is 13,000 people!"
"These lizards won't be counted in the reserve fund, so they can be easily brought into the island world; it's a natural form of cheating."
"With the lives of just ten thousand people, we have managed to build such a powerful army. From now on, the landscape of the island world will be rewritten because of us!"
Lin Xu stared intently at Chen Shaojie, who was still laughing wildly.
Only a mere 10,000 people?
These 10,000 people must all be slaves who signed indenture contracts, right?
Ten thousand people bowed to the nobility for the sake of so-called lifelong security, praying for a stable, humble, and peaceful life.
Then, these people were turned into puppets...
The behavior of these nobles is as ugly as ever!
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