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Chapter 130 begins!

"Click...click click..."

The giant python, which was roaring wildly and preparing to launch a second wave of attacks, suddenly froze.

The red light in its eyes flickered violently a few times, then quickly dimmed, replaced by a gentle, standby-like pale blue.

Its enormous body stopped twisting and slowly lowered its head.

The snake head, large enough to swallow a car whole, stopped obediently in front of Cheng Ying. No more spitting out its tongue, and it even looked a little... adorable?

The wind and snow continued to blow.

But that suffocating sense of oppression vanished without a trace in an instant.

"This...that's it?"

Nie Qingcheng peeked out from behind Zhang Yan, looking at the big guy who had just wanted to burn them to ashes but was now behaving like a watchdog. She was a little confused.

That's way too fast!

She thought it was going to be a three-hundred-round battle.

"Otherwise what?"

Zhang Yan parked the car and reached out to pat the huge snake's head, which made a crisp clanging sound.

"This is just a gatekeeping procedure. As long as you have the key, even a dragon has to coil up."

"We'll see."

Zhang Yan pointed to the part of the snake's mouth that was still emitting black smoke, "Its energy system is only half-baked, it's just made do with geothermal energy. If a fight really breaks out, it can burn itself out."

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing the Mo Family's Four Spirits - Tengshe!]

[Reward: Fragment of the Mo Family Mechanical Arts - Earth Vein Chapter!]

[Hidden Quest Triggered: Explore the Remains of the Northern Underworld.]

The system notification tone arrived as expected.

Zhang Yan felt as if his mind had been filled with a whole new amount of knowledge about geological exploration and energy transmission.

"Let's go, honey."

Zhang Yan restarted the car and pointed to the large pit behind the giant python.

When the giant python struggled just now, it loosened the base of the bronze pillar, revealing a dark hole.

"Since we're already here, we should at least go in and collect some interest."

"Is it...safe down here?"

Nie Qingcheng looked at the bottomless hole and hesitated.

"rest assured."

Zhang Yan pointed to the giant python that had turned into a docile baby, "We've turned even the biggest security guard here against us. Even if there's something down there, it'll just be something like a robot vacuum cleaner."

Chengying slowly drove into the cave entrance.

Surprisingly, what lay below was not the dark and damp cave one might have imagined.

As soon as I stepped down, the motion-sensor lights turned on automatically.

It was a soft, warm light that illuminated the smooth metal walls on both sides.

It's dry and warm here, and there's even a ventilation system running. The only smell in the air is a faint smell of engine oil.

"This is……"

As the car drove into a huge circular hall, Nie Qingcheng was completely stunned by the sight before her.

This is not an ancient tomb.

This is simply a revolutionary underground factory!

In the center of the hall, a huge holographic projection platform floats, displaying a map of the geological veins of the entire Changbai Mountain.

On the shelves around the room, various oddly shaped metal parts and blueprints were neatly arranged.

There were even a few small mechanical beasts, only half the height of a person, cleaning up the dust in the corner like robot vacuum cleaners.

"Heavenly Craftsmanship - Northern Darkness".

Zhang Yan looked at the ancient seal characters on the wall and read them aloud.

"This was the Mo family's energy research and development center back then."

He walked over to the control panel and casually fiddled with it a few times.

The entire hall was instantly illuminated by countless streams of light as geothermal energy was continuously extracted from the ground and converted into electricity.

"Honey, look at this."

Zhang Yan pointed to a set of data on the screen, "There is an excellent geothermal vein below, and it has already been modified by the ancestors of the Mohist school."

Nie Qingcheng leaned closer to take a look. Although she couldn't understand the complicated symbols, she could understand the final energy output estimate.

His businessman DNA kicked in instantly.

"This...this can generate electricity?"

Nie Qingcheng's voice was trembling.

"It can not only generate electricity."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "It can also provide heating, power heavy machinery, and even... with a little modification, it could be a natural nuclear fusion reactor."

"If this place is developed, the energy cost of our hot spring resort will be basically zero."

"Moreover, we can also cover the heating for the entire Changbai Mountain scenic area."

Nie Qingcheng suddenly turned her head and stared intently at Zhang Yan.

That look in his eyes was even more intense than when he had looked at the giant python.

"Zhang Yan".

"Um?"

"Let's buy this place."

"This land was originally unclaimed; there's no need to buy it, just take it."

Zhang Yan shrugged. "But this land doesn't seem to be under our name?"

"I'll call Old Chen right now!"

Nie Qingcheng took out her phone and discovered that there was still a signal. "No matter who owns this land, even if it belongs to the state, I will sign a 100-year cooperative development agreement with them!"

"I'll pay whatever it takes!"

Seeing his wife's money-obsessed expression, Zhang Yan couldn't help but laugh.

I was trembling with fear just now, but as soon as I saw money, I was instantly revived.

This is Nie Qingcheng.

This is the woman who fascinates him.

"Alright, don't rush to make the call."

Zhang Yan held her hand down. "We can't escape this place. Let's see what other good stuff we can find."

He walked to the deepest part of the hall.

There was a simple-looking wooden frame there.

There were no gold or silver jewelry on the shelf, only a black metal box and something that looked like a wristband.

Zhang Yan picked up the wristband.

It feels heavy in the hand, neither gold nor jade, and has a cool touch.

[Detected core equipment of the Mohist school: Thousand-Machine Arm (not activated)]

[Function: A deformable, multi-functional mechanical exoskeleton integrating a grappling hook, shield, and precision manipulation capabilities.]

"This is good stuff."

Zhang Yan's eyes lit up.

This thing was practically made for him.

With this, the efficiency of manually crafting mechs will at least double in the future.