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Chapter 486: Steel Fortress City, The Perfect Opportunity with the Horned Beast! (Part 2)
Chapter 486: Steel Fortress City, The Perfect Opportunity with the Horned Beast! (Part 2)
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"Its energy core is located in its abdomen, but based on my estimation, it only needs one-thousandth of a second to transmit information."
"However, last night, I used some of this junk to create a simple jamming device."
"But you can't be careless. According to my observations, they upload and download data every second, or in other words, they contact their headquarters every second."
"If there's no information transmitted for more than a second, their headquarters will assume something is wrong."
"So..."
"We only have one second."
From one-thousandth of a second, they managed to secure one second, which was already a significant improvement.
But one second was still extremely brief.
Everything had to be resolved in an instant! Not only did they need to capture this detective, but they also had to 'hack' it and restore 'communications' immediately.
The difficulty was exceptionally high.
"What should I do?" Luo Feng held his breath.
"One strike to kill, remove its energy core, disable its resistance, and I'll quickly rewrite its 'program'. Then, I'll remove the jamming."
"All of this needs to be done within one second."
"It's risky, but if we succeed, we'll have unobstructed access to most areas within this Steel Fortress City."
"Let's begin, I'm waiting for your signal."
Luo Feng nodded and took out a damaged patch.
The patch didn't look impressive, with an irregular break, but it radiated a chilling, sharp aura.
This was a fragment of the 'Yin Mo Xing Hao'! It was the sharpest object Luo Feng currently possessed. Since they needed to save time, he had to give it his all.
"Get ready, I'll activate the jamming function when the countdown from 3, 2, 1 ends."
"Good!"
"..."
At this moment, Luo Feng seemed like a long-dead humanoid mechanical lifeform.
He lay in the pile of garbage, assuming a strange posture, and there was no detectable energy fluctuation.
The detective slowly approached, but Luo Feng was fully prepared! His mental power surged forth, enhanced by his 'Divine Sense', instantly controlling the detective.
"What?!"
"A Cultivator?!"
The detective was shocked and immediately tried to transmit information outward.
However, it was like throwing a stone into the ocean; there was no response.
At that moment, Luo Feng made his move.
The broken patch, despite its unremarkable appearance, had an astonishing sharpness. He performed a 'belly-opening surgery' on the mechanical detective.
Luo Feng's expression turned solemn; he dared not be careless for even a moment, nor could he afford to delay.
He immediately extracted the detective's energy core.
At that very instant, the detective's 'hand' reached for its waist, where its 'standard energy core' was located.
Fortunately, Luo Feng was fast enough, and it couldn't make a move.
As Luo Feng acted, Baba Ta simultaneously 'attacked'.
The detective's dimly lit single eye flickered with a faint glow.
"Success!"
Baba Ta laughed excitedly and simultaneously removed the jamming device, managing to keep the time within one second.
"..."
Seeing no further reaction, Luo Feng's rapidly beating heart began to slow down, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Actually, it wasn't a complete success."
"Fortunately, I provided it with a weak 'energy' field using my 'Energy Field', and I immediately seized its communication module."
"Speaking of it, I was truly scared."
Baba Ta muttered, "Its 'program' was much stronger than I imagined. Luckily, I had a sudden inspiration and only forcefully rewrote the communication module; otherwise, we might have been exposed."
"The energy core can't be put back; otherwise, it might cause trouble."
"Next, I'll quickly deal with its life essence and 'copy' it over."
"As for this thing..."
"Throw it into the incinerator later."
"Right, for safety, I'll also need to rewrite your battle armor program. I'll use its energy core to provide energy instead of the miniature nuclear fusion reactor I created under optimal conditions."
"Compared to this 'biological energy core', nuclear fusion reactor technology is still somewhat backward."
Luo Feng nodded, "Okay, you're the expert in this field. You handle it."
"..."
Although Baba Ta was talkative and occasionally liked to discourage others, his efficiency and capabilities were unquestionable.
Truly impressive!
Soon, he almost had everything under control.
The detective's body was thrown into the incinerator, eventually becoming part of a 'rainbow fart'.
Luo Feng took on the role of the new 'Patrol Officer'.
Using Nanotechnology, he perfectly imitated the detective, making it nearly impossible to distinguish between them, whether in appearance or internal characteristics like life essence and programs.
The patrol officer's job was monotonous.
It involved patrolling the various junkyards every morning.
It was a 'leisurely' job, considered a 'good assignment'.
These junkyards sometimes contained items that shouldn't be seen, and as a detective, it was necessary to turn a blind eye to them.
In the process of their investigation, the managers of these junkyards naturally offered various favors, both openly and discreetly.
Where there are people, there is intrigue.
Human relations and social etiquette exist not only among carbon-based life forms but also among silicon-based ones.
Unless...
Their intelligence is insufficient.
After realizing this, Luo Feng and Babata were delighted.
It wasn't about enjoying gift-giving.
But...
There were so many opportunities to exploit.
"Let's set a small goal."
"Within a month, understand more than 60% of this giant city."
"Additionally, dig up some useful information and send it to the Endless Great Wall."
"Lastly..."
"Try to break through to the Galactic Rank within this period, and I... preferably find a powerful physical body as well!"
"..."
"What a pity."
Luo Feng sighed, "If I had known, I should have sent the Horned Beast clone over. This environment is perfect for him."
Babata paused, "Indeed."
The Horned Beast was known for its insatiable appetite, and the more valuable the metals it consumed, the greater the benefits.
Inside this giant city, metals were everywhere, and none of them were ordinary. If the Horned Beast were to come here, it could treat this city like a snack...
The benefits would be immense! It might even be enough to propel it to the Immortal Rank.
"However, it's too far to contact them right now."
Luo Feng frowned slightly.
"I can send an ultra-long-distance signal."
Babata explained, "But due to the distance, it will take a long time."
"So..."
"Actually, I have another idea."
"Oh?"
"Have you heard of cloning?"
Luo Feng's eyes widened.
"Do you want to clone a Horned Beast?"
Babata quickly clarified, "No, no, no. The Horned Beast is not that easy to clone. I mean, you're currently disguised as a mechanical lifeform in human form, but we can create another mechanical lifeform disguised as a human."
"Let it go back and deliver the message."
"If that doesn't work out, we can use it as a 'relay satellite' as well."
Luo Feng clicked his tongue, "Is it that complicated?"
"Do you have any other options?"
"Well, I don't."
"Then we'll do as you say."
"..."
After that, Luo Feng, under the guise of a 'detective,' began to 'roam' inside the mechanical giant city.
He gathered information about various locations within the city.
Analyzing all sorts of super weapons.
Gradually, he learned about the characteristics of various mechanical beings, especially their weaknesses.
Babata wasn't idle either.
Working together with Luo Feng, they gradually took over the junkyards, and their 'sphere of influence' kept expanding, earning Babata the title of 'Garbage King.'
Meanwhile, Babata also thoughtfully crafted a 'skeleton' for Luo Feng.
At first glance, it appeared to be a mechanical race robot.
But once it donned 'human skin,' it looked like a 'human cultivator,' at least from the outside.
It wasn't that Luo Feng couldn't create a clone.
It was just impossible to do so.
Cloning here would be suicidal.
Creating one clone would be enough to get caught.
Unless they had another set of 'nano battle armor.'
But for Babata, creating a robot with human skin was less challenging.
Through his efforts, the robot with human skin successfully remained in the 'Void' after a small-scale battle and then returned to the Endless Great Wall as a 'spy,' providing some intelligence about the giant city and the weaknesses of certain mechanical races.
After gaining the trust of the Endless Great Wall, the message was successfully delivered...
As for the human-skinned robot, it was 'destroyed on the spot.'
Entering the Three Thousand Continents with such a robot would be a dead end; it was better to just deliver the message.
...
Several days later, Lin Fan received the message.
Babata was cautious and sent the message through the 'Heavenly Mechanism Tower.'
Moreover, the information was 'encrypted.'
The people at the Endless Great Wall didn't know the content of the message, and neither did the Heavenly Mechanism Tower. Babata simply asked the Endless Great Wall to deliver the item to the tower, which then forwarded it.
"Babata."
"Is this your handiwork?"
Lin Fan held a small trinket and found Babata.
"It's probably something my clone created."
Babata took a quick look and easily decrypted it. After a moment, he exclaimed, "This mechanical race is so unique?"
"But can the Horned Beast clone go there?"
"According to the intelligence, that place is indeed more suitable for the Horned Beast's growth..."
With the Horned Beast's current strength, running over there to devour everything would be a dead end.
However...
Don't forget, Babata is now the Garbage King! Given more time, he could even take over all the junkyards in the giant city.
And these junkyards process a large amount of 'garbage' daily.
More than ninety percent of this garbage consists of various rare metals.
In other words...
After the Horned Beast goes there, it won't even need to cause trouble. It just needs to stay in the junkyard and accompany Luo Feng on his patrols. That will be enough to satisfy its appetite.
Once it's satisfied, its growth will naturally become exceptionally pleasing.
As for the mismatched accounts... Well, this kind of thing is not new to the detective. They are all 'buddies'! At least for a short time, there's no need to worry about exposure.
Perhaps...
The only problem is that the majestic Horned Beast will end up eating garbage.
Of course, this garbage is not from Earth.
"You decide on this matter."
After a brief moment of contemplation, Lin Fan left the decision to them.
Luo Feng had been brought to the Three Thousand Continents and had started cultivating almost immediately. In theory, his path had completely changed, and his future was now unpredictable.
In such a situation, Lin Fan couldn’t really offer any advice or control his direction.
At this moment, all Lin Fan could do was prepare more protective items for him and respect their own choices.
After all, he was a protagonist template.
Even if he came from a side quest, it shouldn’t be that easy for something unexpected to happen, right?
...
"Since that’s the case, I’ll go then."
The Horned Beast, or rather, Luo Feng, after learning about this, didn’t hesitate much before saying, "That place is indeed very suitable for my growth."
"Moreover, I’ve already mastered the basics of the Kun Peng Technique, and I’ve found that I’m extremely compatible with it."
"If I were to travel at full speed, I wouldn’t be slower than my seniors using the basics of the Xing Character Secret Art."
"Relatively speaking, my danger is actually much lower than that of my main body."
"Since that’s the case, why hesitate?"
Barbatte remained silent.
Lin Fan nodded lightly, "That’s true."
Currently, Luo Feng’s Horned Beast Clone’s strength was indeed above that of his main body, and even stronger by a significant margin.
Luo Feng was surprised, "Master agrees?"
"Of course."
Lin Fan smiled, "I said you should decide for yourself."
"As your master, my job is to impart the Dao, teach you skills, and resolve your doubts, not to suppress your nature or prevent you from pursuing your own opportunities."
"Go ahead."
"But, you should be well-prePared."
"Also, I’ve prepared a ‘Treasure Pouch’ for you. Take it with you, and if you encounter a life-or-death crisis, remember to open it. It might save your life."
If it was just Luo Feng’s main body or just the clone going, Lin Fan wouldn’t be too worried.
But with both the main body and the clone going, he had to be more cautious.
"Thank you, Master."
Luo Feng respectfully received the Treasure Pouch.
Barbatte immediately began the preparations.
A few days later, the Horned Beast set out for the Endless Great Wall!
"I hope everything goes smoothly."
Lin Fan murmured softly, "It’s also time for me to break through to the True Immortal Realm."
"However, why do I always feel a bit uneasy?"
"Strength."
He closed his door for seclusion once again.
Although he felt a vague sense of unease, he wasn’t foolish enough to think that danger only appeared during the Tribulation Day!
The danger of the Tribulation Day was directed at the sect.
In short, wherever the sect was, or wherever he was, that was where the danger would be.
But even without the Tribulation Day, other dangers would still appear; they wouldn’t just disappear!
Moreover...
Compared to the Tribulation Day, other dangers were actually harder to predict and even more difficult to guard against.
But...
Lin Fan was somewhat mentally prepared for such dangers.
Ah.
It was probably a negative effect 'attached' to the protagonist template.
However, this time, it was likely to be more shocking and troublesome than the previous negative effects.
Therefore, he could only do his utmost to enhance his strength and couldn’t afford to waste even a moment!
...
Intercept Heaven Sect.
Many strong cultivators and high-ranking officials gathered.
Their expressions varied.
Some were smiling, some were full of anger, and some were calmly overseeing everything.
"Is there anyone else with business?"
"If not, you may leave now."
The supreme and unparalleled Sect Master of the Intercept Heaven Sect spoke calmly.
Many people immediately stood up, preparing to leave.
But someone suddenly said, "I have business!"
"Sect Master, previously, we sent people to Ascension City to keep an eye on the Moon Embrace Sect. They never ascended, and there were no leads. Do you remember?"
The Sect Master nodded slightly, "Of course. Go on."
The person hurriedly responded, "Recently, I suddenly discovered that although the Moon Embrace Sect hasn’t ascended, a Moon Embrace Sect has suddenly appeared in the West Bull Prosperous Continent."
"And its Sect Master is named... Lin Fan!"
"Hmm?"
Everyone was taken aback.
"Without going through Ascension City, they’ve already appeared in the Three Thousand Continents and even founded a Dao Tradition?"
"Could it be that the Moon Embrace Sect has someone in the Upper World?"
"Doing this without any noise or notice is indeed surprising."
They had been paying attention to the Moon Embrace Sect for quite some time.
However, with that ancient Immortal Emperor, whom everyone thought had long since passed away, stepping in to take charge, they couldn’t easily move against the Lower World.
This time, with the Intercept Heaven Sect leading the operation, they ended up with an unprecedented outcome—total annihilation.
Many people laughed at the Intercept Heaven Sect, damaging its reputation.
So, they had been eagerly waiting to deal with the Moon Embrace Sect.
That’s why they had been closely watching Ascension City and the Ascension Platform.
With the strength of the Moon Embrace Sect’s disciples, how far could they be from ascending?
Since they weren’t far, they would definitely ascend!
And the first stop after ascending in the Lower World would be the Ascension Platform! Outside the Ascension Platform, there’s an Ascension City...
The original world of each ascended person couldn’t be hidden.
So, they just needed to watch the Ascension Platform to discover the Moon Embrace Sect’s disciples who arrived in the Immortal World. At that time, dealing with them would be effortless.
But they’ve been waiting until now with no response.
At first, they thought the Moon Embrace Sect was afraid, suppressing their cultivation, and not daring to ascend.
Some also thought that the disciples of the Moon Embrace Sect might not be progressing that fast.
But now...
You’re telling us they’ve already ‘sneaked’ their way in?
"Interesting."
The Sect Master of the Intercept Heaven Sect’s eyes opened and closed, "Who wishes to go?"
(End of Chapter)
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