Chapter 771 - 417: Fire Corpse -

Chapter 771: Chapter 417: Fire Corpse Chapter

Mechanical City truly lives up to the name where Profound Mystery Sect resides; walking along the streets, one can see many objects crafted through mechanical marvels.

From children’s toys such as mechanical bamboo dragonflies and mechanical frogs, to large-scale hydraulic facilities, drainage for the entire city, and defenses on the city walls—all created with mechanisms and craftsmanship, truly a place with everything imaginable.

An old carpenter by the roadside, with a few pieces of wood and iron sheets, can make a small wooden puppet with just a few manipulations.

It’s unknown how the puppet is operated, but it can move quite realistically.

A child with a runny nose mimics adults, using axes and knives to carve wood, creating small gadgets.

After a few days, Chu Qing and others were enjoying themselves immensely.

They even bought some trinkets, and Gentle particularly liked a chair.

This item is made according to mortise and tenon structure, uniquely designed, small enough to hold without protruding in the baggage.

Once taken out, a few casual maneuvers transform it into a small chair.

With Gentle’s petite stature, sitting on it was just right, as if custom-made for her.

According to her, during fights; she is always the one watching from the sidelines... so why not sit comfortably?

Chu Qing and Wu Qianhuan naturally had no rebuttal.

Wu Qianhuan had a fondness for a mechanical bird... this little thing is only palm-sized, with a complex internal structure; the focus is the wings, much effort has been put into them, allowing it to circle in the air when flying out and return to the owner’s hand.

Chu Qing speculated that perhaps this thing is akin to a boomerang.

However, achieving such functionality is truly difficult.

The ability of these people to make such things demonstrates their extraordinary mastery of mechanical art.

This place is interesting, with endless new things to explore, causing Chu Qing and others to have a hard time leaving.

At this moment, Zuo Zhongtang returned with members of the Profound Mystery Sect.

However, Zuo Huaifeng was not among them.

He was taken back and detained by Liu Zhaonian at Celestial Sound Mansion; Immortal Cloud Manor is not their territory after all, and with their forces withdrawn, who would watch over Zuo Huaifeng?

They naturally had to take him back to Celestial Sound Mansion.

Alongside him, Jiang Qianliu was also taken away.

After the meeting at Immortal Cloud Mountain, Chu Qing first went to the Southern Domain Headquarters at Mirror of Sin, and then brought Wu Qianhuan and Gentle to Mechanical City, staying for several days, with the one-month deadline almost upon them.

He intends to visit Celestial Sound Mansion immediately after wrapping up affairs in Mechanical City, to check on the situation.

There’s soon going to be an answer to whether the Heaven and Earth Four Directions Vase can be used.

Zuo Zhongtang’s expression drastically changed upon seeing Chu Qing.

He had complex feelings towards Chu Qing...

Because Chu Qing saved Cheng Xiao’s life, he felt deeply grateful.

But the incident where Chu Qing took down Zuo Huaifeng publicly conflicted him.

After all, Zuo Huaifeng was his father.

Even with a love-struck mindset, one does not forsake everything for love, especially when Zuo Huaifeng cares for him in every aspect.

But the matter escalated too much, and he was absolutely helpless.

And towards Chu Qing, the instigator, he found himself even more powerless.

Thus, though Zuo Zhongtang’s wishes were fulfilled, with Cheng Xiao accepting him.

He remains gloomy and discontent.

Chu Qing didn’t care how Zuo Zhongtang reacted, but directly pulled out the box:

"Can you possibly open this?"

He was straightforward, without any beating around the bush.

Zuo Zhongtang gathered his emotions, took the box, and after examining it for a while, spoke tacitly:

"This is a Profound Mystery Sect item, named ’Heaven and Earth Treasure Box’, containing the principles of heaven and earth... It’s correct that the Alliance Leader hasn’t forced it open.

"This object is precious, its most valuable aspect is the fire oil hidden within the crevices; forcing it open will ignite the oil, burning everything inside to ashes.

"However, I can open it."

"Then help me open it."

"Alright."

Zuo Zhongtang nodded honestly; he hadn’t thought of using this opportunity to negotiate terms with Chu Qing.

After all, his desires mostly seemed impossible to fulfill.

Like asking him to release Zuo Huaifeng... Regarding removing the Life and Death Talisman from Cheng Xiao, he didn’t even mention it.

So he silently placed the box on the table, seated himself in a chair, and began to tinker.

He sometimes tapped and knocked, other times reached underneath the box searching for something.

Chu Qing observed closely, hoping to secretly learn the technique, when suddenly he heard a clattering sound emanating from the box, next moment, with a click, the box opened.

"..."

Chu Qing was silent for a moment, unable to help remarking:

"It’s like child’s play."

Zuo Zhongtang thought for a moment and said:

"Like how the Alliance Leader kills."

Chu Qing nodded, ignored him, and focused on the box.

The first thing he saw was a book, with three characters written on it [Fire Corpse Chapter].

Beneath this book, there were several sheets of paper and a letter.

Chu Qing took everything out and gestured to Zuo Zhongtang:

"Let Cheng Xiao come see me."

Zuo Zhongtang’s expression dimmed but he still nodded:

"Alright."

He said and then retreated.

Chu Qing opened the [Fire Corpse Chapter].

He already knew of two martial arts with similar names.

One was [Cold Corpse Record], another was [Wood Corpse Technique], and now it was [Fire Corpse Chapter].

Although initially he speculated, these martial arts likely originate from the same source, with training methods being extraordinarily complex.

Yet upon actually seeing the content recorded in the secret manual, he couldn’t help but furrow his brows deeply.