CIATB Chapter 170: Harvest!
Chapter 170: Harvest!
Zhang Yan stood in front of the control panel, his palm pressed against the bronze thumb ring.
The light of the Heart of the Gods gradually faded, and the scarlet alarm dissipated as well.
Instead, gentle blue beams of light converged from all directions, condensing into a semi-transparent light curtain in front of him.
Identity verification complete.
[Begin the Infusion of Legacy]
Estimated time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
Zhang Yan squinted.
More than three hours?
He glanced at his watch; it was 2:10 PM.
Li Zhan and the others should still be waiting up there.
Never mind, let them wait a little longer.
The light curtain suddenly exploded.
Countless streams of information flooded into his mind like a burst dam.
That is the technological achievement left by the Mohist sages 30,000 years ago.
The structural principles of mechanical beasts, the forging techniques of their energy cores, the underlying logic of spatial folding technology...
Each piece of information is enough to overturn the understanding of modern science.
Veins bulged on Zhang Yan's forehead, and cold sweat slid down his cheeks.
It felt like someone was holding a red-hot iron rod and stabbing it directly into his brain.
pain.
But he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
【Ding!】
[Blueprint obtained: Mo Family Mechanical Beast - Black Scorpion (Improved)]
[Blueprint obtained: Mo Family Mechanical Beast - Vermilion Bird (Fragment)]
[Acquired skill: Mo Family Mechanical Arts (Master Level) → (Grandmaster Level)]
[Obtain Special Item: Heart of the Craftsman (Energy Core Fragment x3)]
The system notification sounds rang out one after another.
A slight smile curved Zhang Yan's lips.
Worth it.
The light curtain slowly dissipated, and he opened his eyes, a faint blue light flashing deep within his pupils.
At this moment, he was no longer the Zhang Yan he had been three hours earlier.
He raised his hand and made a grasping motion in the air.
A three-dimensional blueprint unfolds in the palm of your hand.
It was a mechanical scorpion that was completely black and had a ferocious appearance.
Compared to the previous one, this improved version is three times larger, the stinger at the tail has been replaced with a high-frequency oscillating particle cannon, and the two giant pincers have built-in miniature plasma cutters.
Most importantly, its energy core uses fragments of the Heart of the Celestial Craftsman.
In theory, as long as there is enough energy, this thing can keep fighting indefinitely.
Zhang Yan looked at the blueprint, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
造。
It must be built.
He turned and walked toward the edge of the pit, where the remains of the mechanical scorpion he had blasted to pieces earlier were piled up.
Although the core is obsolete, the outer casing and some parts are still usable.
Zhang Yan squatted down and gently traced a line on the wreckage with his finger.
【Ding!】
Recyclable materials detected
Should it be disassembled?
"dismantle."
The next second, the debris seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand, quickly breaking down into neat metal plates and parts, which floated orderly in mid-air.
Zhang Yan stood up and waved his hands rapidly in the air.
The materials seemed to come alive, automatically combining and piecing themselves together.
Sparks flew everywhere.
The sound of metal scraping echoed in the empty underground space.
Ten minutes later.
A mechanical scorpion, as large as a heavy truck, lay quietly in front of Zhang Yan.
It was entirely black, its surface covered with fine runes, and the particle cannon at its tail emitted a cold, eerie blue light.
The two giant pincers opened slightly, emitting a low mechanical hum.
Zhang Yan nodded in satisfaction.
"start up."
The mechanical scorpion's electronic eyes lit up instantly, the scarlet light particularly dazzling in the darkness.
It slowly stood up, its eight thick mechanical legs striking the ground with a dull thud.
【Mo Family Mechanical Beast - Black Scorpion (Improved Type)】
Status: Standby
Energy: 100%
Weapon System: Activated
Zhang Yan reached out and gently patted its shell.
"Come on, take me upstairs."
The Black Scorpion lowered its body, and the armor on its back opened automatically, revealing a cockpit that could accommodate a single person.
Zhang Yan jumped up, and the hatch closed.
The next second, the Black Scorpion leaped up, its eight mechanical legs gripping the pit wall firmly, and began to climb upwards at high speed.
……
ground.
Li Zhan stood at the edge of the deep pit, his face so gloomy it looked like it was about to drip water.
It's been three hours.
Zhang Yan jumped down three hours ago.
Qin Changfeng's voice had urged him no less than ten times over in the communicator.
"Li Zhan, how's the situation?"
"Reporting to the General, Mr. Zhang has not yet come up."
"Keep waiting."
"Yes."
Li Zhan hung up the call and took a deep breath.
He turned to look at the team members behind him.
Heavy Hammer was squatting on the ground, holding his gun and not saying a word.
The ghost leaned against a rock, closing its eyes to rest.
Lightning and the doctor were checking the equipment.
Qin Xiao stood at the very front, his gaze fixed on the bottomless darkness.
"team leader."
The hammer suddenly opened.
"Do you think... something might happen to Yan-ge?"
Li Zhan remained silent for a few seconds.
"Won't."
His tone was firm.
"That person can't possibly be in trouble."
The voice just fell.
A violent tremor suddenly came from the deep pit.
Everyone instantly became alert and raised their guns, aiming them at the pit entrance.
"They're here!"
Li Zhan gave a low shout.
next second.
A huge black shadow burst out from the bottom of the pit and landed steadily on the ground.
It was a huge, ferocious-looking mechanical scorpion.
It was entirely black, with a particle cannon at its tail emitting a chilling blue light, and two giant pincers slightly open, emitting a low mechanical hum.
Li Zhan's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Enemy attack! Prepare for battle!"
Everyone pulled the trigger.
Bullets rained down like a storm, striking the black scorpion's exoskeleton and sending sparks flying.
But those bullets didn't even leave a scratch.
Xuanxie raised its head, its scarlet electronic eyes locking onto Li Zhan.
The particle cannon at the tail began to charge.
The deep blue light grew brighter and brighter.
Li Zhan's heart was pounding.
It’s over.
Just then.
The armor on the back of the Black Scorpion suddenly opened.
A familiar figure emerged from inside.
"Don't shoot, it's me."
Zhang Yan jumped off the Black Scorpion and dusted off his hands.
Li Zhan was stunned.
The hammer was stunned.
Everyone was stunned.
Qin Xiao was the first to react, rushing to Zhang Yan and pointing at the mechanical scorpion, his voice trembling.
"Brother Yan, this...you made this?"
Zhang Yan nodded.
"Yes, I just made it."
Qin Xiao gasped.
Just made?
Three hours?
You call this freshly made?
Li Zhan stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the black scorpion, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.
"Mr. Zhang, this thing..."
"Mechanical Beast".
Zhang Yan interrupted him.
"You can think of the Mohist technology as an unmanned combat platform."
He turned to look at the Black Scorpion.
"Let me demonstrate."
The black scorpion's electronic eyes flashed, and the particle cannon at its tail instantly changed direction, aiming at a giant rock in the distance.
Charge.
emission.
A beam of pale blue light tore through the air and struck the target precisely.
boom!
The boulder instantly vaporized, leaving not even a trace.