Chapter 471 Panic

Everyone came to the foot of the suspension bridge waterfall.

Cheng Jiao flicked the sword with his fingers, and the sound of the sword, like a clear spring, was extremely pleasant to the ears.

The hilt is dark green in color, the blade is slender, close to blue-white in color, tough and sharp, and the spine of the sword is like two blades merged together, which is extremely beautiful.

Master Xu stroked his beard and said, "Every swordsmith hopes that the famous sword he forges will have a powerful swordsman who will make it famous throughout the world."

I just don't know if this young man who is praised so highly by Feng Huzi, Juzi and Sect Leader Nian Duan is strong enough.

Cheng Jiao slowly mobilized the spiritual power in his body and transferred it into the sword.

The sword exuded a strong chill, giving everyone an extremely cold feeling.

After becoming slightly familiar with the Shui Han Sword, Cheng Jiao used all his strength to activate the sword.

The Shuihan Sword released icicles of varying sizes in front of the sword, and the sword was surrounded by cold air.

Everyone behind Cheng Jiao felt an extreme chill that seemed to freeze their souls.

Niang Rong, who was the weakest, was already trembling at this time. Looking at Cheng Jiao, who was so handsome in front of her, her heart was beating fast.

Cheng Jiao's eyes fixed, and he shouted softly: "A thousand miles of ice!"

The sword swept across the lake. Large areas of the lake water froze instantly. Countless ice crystal thorns suddenly protruded from the ice surface within a radius of hundreds of meters, like a long forest of thorns.

What made everyone even more frightened was that the sword's force remained unabated and it directly cut off the hundred-meter waterfall at the source of the lake, and the dozens of feet long waterfall was slowly frozen.

At this moment, a picture appeared in front of everyone, and all they saw was cold ice.

It is hard to imagine that such a scene could be created by one person.

Niang Rong's beautiful eyes were shining with joy. At this moment, she let go of her prejudice against Cheng Jiao and agreed with Meng Niang's statement that Cheng Jiao was indeed a good man with great strength.

Duanmu Rong was fascinated and became more obsessed with Cheng Jiao. She knew Cheng Jiao was very powerful, but she didn't expect that Cheng Jiao was so powerful. No wonder the teacher said that Cheng Jiao might be the best master in the world.

Master Xu sighed and said, "It's a perfect match. Perhaps Master Cheng Jiao is the one destined for it. Master, where do you think this sword ranks?"

Feng Huzi was silent for a long time: "The second best in the world."

If it had not been used by Cheng Jiao, if it had been used by a top expert, he would have been ranked fifth at most.

Master Xu just nodded without any reaction.

The reason why Tianwen Sword ranks first is not only because the strength of its owner Qu Yuan has reached the highest level of heaven and man, but also because Qu Yuan is a recognized benevolent person.

Even though Cheng Jiao's strength is not weaker than his, and even stronger than Qu Yuan, but he does not have a kind heart and cannot benefit the people, he will never be the first in the sword list.

Master Xu glanced at the Six-Fingered Black Knight. He had occasionally heard the master say some things about Cheng Jiao. If what he said was true, then this sword might also be able to top the sword list.

Cheng Jiao raised the Water Cold Sword. The waterfall and the lake were still frozen and it would be difficult for them to thaw in a short time.

The six-fingered black hero blinked and his mouth twitched slightly. He had sensed that the underwater Xuanwu seemed to be affected, and the entire mechanical city was not running smoothly.

"Master, your sword."

"No, it's your sword."

Master Xu reluctantly refused and said, "It won't be buried if it's in your hands. Give it a name."

Cheng Jiao paused slightly but did not refuse. He found it very convenient to use and he liked it very much.

"Let's call it Shui Han Jian."

Feng Huzi nodded and said, "Shui Han Sword, what a good name. It ranks second in the sword list and it deserves the title."

Cheng Jiao thought about it and took out a small bottle of medicine.

"This is Pei Yuan Dan, which can make up for the damaged blood and vitality. Please don't refuse it, Master."

Master Xu took the pill and said with a smile, "It's just right for replenishing my body."

In order to refine the Shui Han Sword, he had been mentally tense for 49 days. Even for a first-rate master, he had reached his limit and had squeezed out a lot of his potential.

"It's not a wasted trip this time. The old guy is leaving first."

Feng Huzi disappeared in front of everyone in the blink of an eye.

The six-fingered black knight twirled his beard and sighed, "I'm afraid he's not far behind the legendary Lie Zi."

"Far from it," Nian Duan paused for a moment before saying, "Liezi could ride the wind and travel a thousand miles, and eat the wind and drink the dew without stopping. Feng Huzi has not yet reached this level."

Master Xu then left. Nian Duan had already said that after taking the elixir, he would need to rest for half a year before he could fully recover, and the sooner he took the elixir, the better.

The six-fingered black knight smiled and said, "Congratulations, sir, for obtaining a sword."

Cheng Jiao put the Shui Han sword back into the scabbard given to him by Master Xu.

"I also congratulate you for finding the right path."

The six-fingered black knight was surprised and asked, "Is that right?"

Cheng Jiao nodded seriously: "Yes, that's it."

The principle of the steam engine is not difficult, so he is not surprised that the Six-Fingered Black Man can build it.

But he didn't expect that the six-fingered black hero could produce a high-end steam engine so quickly, which was no less than the level of the 20th century.

The only shortcoming is the materials. The materials used by the Six-Fingered Black Knight cannot be promoted.

As a result, those farm tools are indeed very useful, but like handmade luxury watches, they are beautiful and useful but not affordable for the general public.

However, these can be experimented with slowly, and as long as the direction is right, they can be done quickly.

……

At the request of the Six-Fingered Black Knight, Cheng Jiao broke the ice on the surface of the waterfall lake.

In a blink of an eye, it was night again.

Cheng Jiao tidied up Nian Duan's room briefly.

"I'll go check it out tonight. Don't worry. I'll be back soon."

After saying that, he kissed Nian Duan on the cheek: "Wait for me, we will continue in the second half of the night."

Nian Duan blushed and said coquettishly, "Then you must be careful and come back early. I will wait for you..."

Cheng Jiao left quietly and passed by the room where Niang Rong and Duan Mu Rong were. He sensed that the two people in the room were still talking at night.

I accidentally heard Niangrong telling Duanmu Rong who his women were and who he loved the most, and I was speechless.

I didn't expect this little girl to be so observant.

Niang Rong felt that she had told Duan Mu Rong enough, and finally said, "Cheng Jiao likes Meng Niang the most, I said so!"

Duanmu Rong said weakly: "Why do I feel that he likes that Zi Nu more..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! You must be mistaken. I have been kidnapped by him for such a long time, how could I be wrong?"

Niangrong rejected Duanmu Rong's judgment without hesitation.

Duanmu Rong said "Oh" and suddenly said: "Niang Rong, you seem to care a lot about who Cheng Jiao likes."

Niang Rong was slightly stunned, and then she quickly said, "You are the same! Tell me, are you interested in Cheng Jiao?"

Duanmu Rong blushed immediately, "How could that be..."

“Uh…” Niang Rong stared at Duan Mu Rong and sighed, “How come even you… Alas! He’s so lustful, and you still go after him!”

Duanmu Rong had already realized by now that she had been tricked by Niang Rong without realizing it, and she felt a little flustered.

"You too, or the topic you want to talk about. I think you also like Cheng Jiao, otherwise you wouldn't care so much about how many women he has and whether he is a lecher!"

The more Duanmu Rong spoke, the more she felt that this was right. Niang Rong definitely had something up her sleeve.

Niang Rong immediately straightened her upper body and looked at Duanmu Rong beside her with a look of horror.

She trembled a little and said, "Sister Rong, you... figured it out?" Duanmu Rong smiled with her eyes curved, "Well, you really are, I told you, you are such a cunning girl!"

Niang Rong hugged Duan Mu Rong's jade arms, "Sister Rong, dear sister, please don't tell anyone, I... I just had a little bit, I didn't mean anything else."

Duanmu Rong chuckled, turned her eyes and said, "I can keep it a secret for you...but you have to promise me one thing."

"Don't worry, I promise not to tell anyone that you like him!"

Niang Rong patted her chest which had begun to take shape and promised.

"No, I want you to help me..." Duanmu Rong whispered: "Create an opportunity to be with him..."

Niang Rong felt extremely overwhelmed, as if she had eaten a lemon, and said sourly: "Okay, I promise you."

Duanmu Rong smiled brightly and promised, "Don't worry, when I succeed, I will help you too. We will be sisters for life."

Niang Rong said dejectedly, "I almost offended him to death. The only reason he didn't beat me up was because Meng Niang was protecting me. How could he possibly like me?"

Duanmu Rong saw Niangrong like this and comforted her in a soft voice.

It was not until the moon was high in the sky that the two women closed their eyes and fell asleep with their own thoughts.

Cheng Jiao once again arrived at the waterfall under the suspension bridge.

He had frozen and broken the ice during the day, and the place was extremely cold and there was no one around.

Cheng Jiao stepped on the water and exhaled lightly. A streak of white appeared and then dissipated three feet away.

“It’s really cold.”

Muttering to himself, Cheng Jiao pinched his fingers to practice the water-avoiding technique and slowly sank to the bottom of the lake.

Soon, bronze gears of various sizes filled the sight.

Cheng Jiao knocked on it lightly when he passed by. He found that the texture was very solid, not inferior to some alloys in later generations. It was probably not made of pure bronze, but contained other metals, which were very similar to the metal used by the Six-Fingered Black Knight to make mechanical farm tools.

It seems that the founder of Mohism has a good metal formula that can be used on a small scale.

Otherwise, the Six-Fingered Black Knight would definitely not have trouble with this.

Cheng Jiao tried his best to lower his life breath and not change the water flow at the bottom of the lake, so as not to alarm the mechanical Xuanwu sunk to the bottom of the water.

After a cup of tea, Cheng Jiao confirmed the route to the Mohist forbidden area with his keen soul perception.

The only variable is that you need to pass in front of the mechanical Xuanwu.

He wasn't sure if this thing had any spirituality.

However, according to the original book, it seems that it is not the case. Just don't alarm people.

Cheng Jiao continued to circulate his spiritual energy, adding a layer of Breath-Containing Technique in addition to the Water-Avoiding Technique.

Slowly pass in front of the mechanical Xuanwu.

If the mechanical Xuanwu was alarmed, it would cause a huge noise, and he would have no choice but to give up.

Cheng Jiao took a look at the mechanical Xuanwu which still looked like a dead object, breathed a sigh of relief, and did not stop, maintaining a constant speed.

The numerous bronze gears rotate day and night, so densely packed that there are very small gaps for things to pass through.

But for Cheng Jiao, it did not pose any obstacle at all.

If he only had spiritual power, he would definitely not go into the water so easily.

But now he not only has spiritual power, but also has learned a lot of techniques from the exercises, which are more than enough to deal with these minor troubles.

Passing through countless bronze gears, Cheng Jiao slowly came to the waterway under the forbidden area.

Cheng Jiao looked through the water towards a stone slab.

From the feedback of soul perception, only this stone slab is hollow. It must be the secret room where the Mohist master meditated in seclusion.

After Cheng Jiao approached, he tapped the stone slab gently and felt it carefully, confirming that the mechanism of this stone slab was independent and not connected to any other mechanism.

The mechanism is simple, but it needs to be opened from the inside.

Cheng Jiao smiled lightly, "Soul Control Technique!"

The soul power passed through the stone slab and opened it from inside the secret room. Cheng Jiao instantly entered the secret room, and the cool moonlight poured into the secret room through the cave.

Cheng Jiao narrowed his eyes and looked towards the top of the secret room, which was a stone cave several dozen meters high.

I didn't expect there was a hidden mechanism on it, enough to seal the entire secret room in an instant.

After a little thought, Cheng Jiao slowly floated up.

Most of the Mohist mechanisms are controlled by changes in gravity.

He also couldn't guarantee that he could find any mechanism.

After carefully sensing the secret room, I found that in addition to the stone sewer, the stone cave above my head, there was also a dirt and stone path.

If I remember correctly, this is the dirt and stone road where Tianming fell in the original book.

Above is the chivalrous path, where the Mohist supreme weapon, non-offensive, is placed.

Cheng Jiao no longer hesitated. He used the Earth Moving Technique and slowly went up from the bottom of the earth and stone road.

Fortunately, he is not fat, otherwise he would have to use the bone-shrinking skill...

Only after entering the dirt and stone tunnel did I discover that there was a fork in the road. After a brief sense, I was a little shocked. Did the founder of the Mohist school want to fight an underground war?

On second thought, I felt something was not right. I thought it should be a ventilation system, hidden, an ancient version of a pipe.

Cheng Jiao came out of the dirt and stone road, his feet three inches off the ground, floating in the secret passage.

He let go of his soul perception and his mouth twitched slightly. Wow, there are trigger mechanisms everywhere.

Is this about selecting great men, or giving great men a lavish burial?
No wonder the mechanical skills of the great leaders of all ages could not be bad, otherwise they would be doomed.

Cheng Jiao floated all the way, relying on his soul perception to avoid countless traps.

When he encountered a tightly closed bronze door, Cheng Jiao went around it through a hidden earth and stone ventilation duct.

Relying on some spells and excellent soul perception, he arrived at the Dragon's Throat safely.

As soon as he entered the dragon's throat, before he stayed there for long, a violent "roar" came, carrying a strong wind into the dragon's throat.

Cheng Jiao immediately calmed down. This was indeed the Dragon's Throat. It was said that the Mohist's ultimate killing mechanical beast, the Mechanical Azure Dragon, was hidden under the Dragon's Throat. He didn't know whether it was true or not.

At least with his soul power, he couldn't detect the reality hundreds of feet below.

But you can still sense whether there is a secret room trap under your feet.

When he reached the center of the dragon's throat, Cheng Jiao's floating body stopped.

The chamber trap below has a knife wall and a closed box in the center.

I think it is the Fantasy Sound Box.

He carefully checked the dozens of stone slabs on the ground, and set his sights on a few stone slabs without mechanisms. He peeled them off directly and slowly floated them into the secret room with mechanisms.

Cheng Jiao looked at the knife wall wheel which was still as sharp as before and marveled at it. Could it be that the Mo family would come in for maintenance every once in a while?
He stopped thinking about it and looked at the Fantasy Sound Box.

Cheng Jiao did not take the Fantasy Sound Box, but looked at the extremely dim zodiac star map at the top.

If you open the Fantasy Sound Box, you can activate the zodiac star map and observe the trajectory of the star map.

However, he had been influenced by Yan Fei and Yue Shen for a long time, and he also had some astrological secrets in his skills, so he knew more about astrology.

But there seems to be something wrong with this zodiac map, as if something is missing.

Cheng Jiao frowned slightly, thinking that this world was a little too simple.

(End of this chapter)