CIATB Chapter 182 The Gift of the Heart of Heavenly Craftsmanship!
Chapter 182 The Gift of the Heart of Heavenly Craftsmanship!
"Raised?"
Wang Kai's voice even changed tone.
He stared at the mechanical snakes, then looked at Zhang Yan, his brain completely shut down.
Those things were clearly made of metal, yet they could move around in the snow like living creatures.
Even more strangely, they were as docile as pets in front of Zhang Yan.
"Who...who exactly are you?"
The girl with the ponytail asked, trembling.
Zhang Yan did not answer.
He simply raised his hand and snapped his fingers lightly.
The mechanical snakes immediately scattered and disappeared back into the snow.
"Let's go back."
Zhang Yan turned around and walked into the depths of the valley.
"This is not a place for you."
Wang Kai opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that he couldn't utter a single word.
That sense of oppression did not come from the threat of force.
Rather, it stems from a collapse of cognition.
Their prized equipment looked like a child's toy in front of this young man.
"Let's go... let's go."
The bespectacled man helped up the two girls who were paralyzed with fear.
"We shouldn't have come."
The group staggered back.
This time, no one mentioned any adventure or taking photos.
They just wanted to get out of this hellish place alive.
……
Zhang Yan walked into the valley alone.
The thick fog dispersed automatically around him, as if consciously making way for him.
The snow was deep under his feet, but he took each step very steadily.
The body's bio-furnace operates continuously, precisely delivering heat to the limbs.
For him, the frigid temperature of minus thirty degrees Celsius was merely a gentle breeze.
Soon, he arrived at the bronze pillar.
The serpent was still coiled around it.
Its enormous body was partially obscured by the mist, and a thin layer of frost covered its bronze scales.
But those ruby-like eyes were already open.
It was watching Zhang Yan.
There was no hostility, only an ancient, silent gaze.
"have not seen you for a long time."
Zhang Yan raised his head and met those huge eyes.
The serpent did not move.
It simply lowered its head slightly, as if in response.
Zhang Yan activated the tactical watch on his wrist.
The holographic projection popped open, revealing a diagram of the internal structure of the Teng Snake.
【Mo Family Mechanical Beast - Tengshe】
[Status: Sleep Mode]
[Energy: Earth's Core (Stable)]
Damage level: 12%
[Estimated remaining operating time: 347 years]
Zhang Yan frowned.
Although the energy source was stable, the damage was greater than he had imagined.
It's a miracle that it's survived for 30,000 years, given that it was created 30,000 years ago.
"System, can you shrink it?"
Zhang Yan asked himself.
[Testing in progress...]
[Conclusion: With the host's current capabilities, structural modifications are not possible.]
[Recommendation: Try again after upgrading the Mohist mechanical arts to Master level.]
Zhang Yan sighed.
It wasn't that simple after all.
The Teng Snake is too big to be placed anywhere.
He was considering whether to dismantle some of the non-core components when a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
"etc."
Zhang Yan's eyes lit up.
"System, since it's a mechanical beast from the Mohist school, can we implant an AI system into it?"
"To give it autonomy?"
This time, the system remained silent for a few seconds.
[A fragment of the "Heart of Heavenly Craftsmanship" has been detected in the host.]
This item possesses "creation" permissions.
[It can implant a basic intelligent core into mechanical beasts.]
[Note: This operation is irreversible.]
Zhang Yan was stunned.
The heart of divine craftsmanship?
He looked down at his pocket.
He always carried the blue crystal he brought from the Kunlun ruins with him.
I never expected it to have this use.
"Not just Tengshe, but all mechanical beasts can do that?"
【confirm. 】
The "Heart of Heavenly Craftsmanship" is the core of the Mohist school's highest level of creation.
[In theory, any mechanical creation can be imbued with "spirit."]
Zhang Yan took a deep breath.
This is a major discovery.
If all the mechanical beasts could possess independent consciousness, the combat power of his legion would increase exponentially.
"Let's begin."
Zhang Yan took the blue crystal out of his pocket.
It is only the size of a fist, with a smooth, mirror-like surface and a galaxy of light flowing inside.
But the moment Zhang Yan lifted it up.
The crystal suddenly burst out with a dazzling blue light.
The light instantly filled the entire cave, completely dispelling the darkness.
At this moment, Tengshe's eyes also gleamed with a sharp light.
It raised its head and emitted a low, mechanical hiss.
The voice was no longer a cold, synthesized electronic sound, but carried a certain... breath of life.
The Heart of Heaven's Craftsmanship has been activated.
A cold, mechanical sound echoed in the cave.
It wasn't a system voice.
Rather, it comes from the very heart of nature itself.
"A creation request has been detected."
Please state your requirements.
Zhang Yan did not hesitate.
"Implanting an intelligent core into the Tengshe."
"Give it autonomy and the ability to learn."
"At the same time, maintain absolute obedience to me."
"The requirement has been recorded."
The light of the Heavenly Craftsmanship shines even brighter.
A blue light shot out from the crystal, streaking across the air like a shooting star.
It pierced through layers of mist and precisely struck the head of the Teng Snake.
next second.
The serpent's pupils suddenly turned a deep blue.
That ruby-like stillness vanished, replaced by a vibrant, spiritual radiance.
It slowly lowered its head.
The enormous snake head stopped in front of Zhang Yan, less than a meter from his face.
then.
It opened its mouth.
"Owner."
The voice was deep and metallic, yet incredibly clear.
Zhang Yan's heart raced.
Successful.
He reached out and gently stroked the serpent's cold scales.
"How are you feeling now?"
Tengshe blinked.
This action makes it look less like a cold machine and more like a living, breathing being.
Energy reserves: 67 percent.
"Core system: Normal."
"External armor: Minor damage."
It paused, and there was even a hint of... hesitation in its voice?
"But I need supplies."
"The current state is far worse than the initial settings."
Zhang Yan nodded.
What materials are needed?
Tengshe's eyes flickered a few times, as if it were accessing a database.
"High-purity titanium alloy, 300 kilograms."
"A mixture of rare earth elements, fifty kilograms."
"At least three ley line energy crystal cores."
"as well as……"
It paused for a moment.
"A complete fragment of the Heart of Heaven's Craftsmanship."
Zhang Yan frowned.
The first few items are manageable; Qin Xiao should be able to get them.
But the fragments of the Heart of Heaven's Craftsmanship...
The piece he has in his hand was already dug out from the Kunlun ruins.
Finding another one would be extremely difficult.
"Write down the first few items first."
Zhang Yan took out his phone and sent the list to Qin Xiao.
"I'll figure out a way to deal with the matter of the Heart of Heaven."
Tengshe remained silent.
It simply stared at Zhang Yan quietly, the blue light in its eyes flickering slightly.
Zhang Yan put away his phone and began searching around the cave.
Since this is a relic of the Mohist school, there might be other useful things here as well.