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Chapter 172 Mechanism
Chapter 172 Mechanisms
Upon thinking of this, Lin Xiu couldn't stay still. Without having time to ponder it further, he strode to the alchemy furnace and, with a leap, pried open the lid.
Upon opening it, Lin Xiu climbed onto the top of the alchemy furnace and examined it closely, only to find that there was nothing inside.
Just as they were about to tap around to see if there were any mechanisms, a flame suddenly shot out from the previously empty alchemy furnace.
Lin Xiu hadn't expected this and didn't have time to dodge. The flames quickly stained the hem of his clothes and instantly spread to his entire body.
The disciples nearby were stunned, standing there dumbfounded. Only after Lin Xiu let out a scream did they snap out of their daze and rush forward to cast spells to extinguish the fire.
But this fire was very strange; no matter what magic was used, it could not be extinguished.
When Bai Ke and his companions emerged from the secret room, this was the scene before them. They were all momentarily stunned by what they saw.
"Could this guy be thinking of setting himself on fire? Or is he playing some kind of trick?" Bai Ke wondered.
Despite these thoughts, he still rushed forward to help Lin Xiu put out the fire. This was another golden opportunity for him to win everyone's praise and gain their trust!
Everyone knew that he and Lin Xiu were at odds. They were here specifically to participate in the Holy Son Selection as a trial, and their relationship was clearly adversarial.
If Lin Xiu were in trouble at that moment, he would step forward to help him without holding a grudge. Whether he succeeded or not, he would at least have done his duty. Everyone would only think of him as magnanimous and forgiving, befitting his status as the chief disciple of Tian Ce Palace.
However, despite trying various methods, they were unable to extinguish the fire on Lin Xiu's body. Moreover, if they weren't careful, the fire would spread to them.
Just as the disciples were at a loss and didn't know what to do, Bai Ke, seeing that he couldn't extinguish the fire no matter what he did, couldn't help but shout at Lin Xiu in annoyance:
"Lin Xiu, this fire is weird, we just can't put it out. Didn't your dad give you any kind of protective gear when you left home?!"
These words reminded Lin Xiu. Before leaving, his father had indeed given him several items for self-defense, including a magical artifact called something like the Heavenly Water Mirror.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiu quickly took out the Heavenly Water Mirror from his storage ring. The Heavenly Water Mirror looked like a prism mirror used by a mortal woman for dressing, with exquisite carvings and gemstone embellishments.
Lin Xiu poured his spiritual power into it, and then the Heavenly Water Realm spewed out a continuous stream of water from somewhere, pouring it over him.
Finally, the fire went out.
Lin Xiu was not seriously injured because he quickly added a protective aura around himself when he was hit by the fire.
His face was blackened by smoke, and his body was soaking wet and smelled of burning.
If it weren't for that magical artifact, the protective aura probably wouldn't have kept him safe for long. Lin Xiu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief at this thought.
Seeing that Lin Xiu had only suffered minor injuries and was otherwise unharmed, the disciples breathed a sigh of relief.
The reason is simple: besides being their senior brother and the leader of this training expedition, Lin Xiu is also the son of Elder Xing Jian of Tian Ce Palace.
If Elder Xing finds his son injured while everyone else is fine after this training, they will definitely suffer the consequences.
Seeing that Lin Xiu was unharmed and the others were also uninjured, Bai Ke prepared to lead everyone out of the ancient cultivator's cave. Inside, they might encounter something life-threatening.
It's too unsafe here. Anyway, we've already dealt with the zombie outbreak in Anning Village and the Huyi wolf demon incident in the Netherworld Beast Forest, and we've found the ancient cultivation cave that caused it. I'll tell the sect leader about this later, and we can investigate it further later.
As Bai Ke was thinking this, he was about to gather his disciples. But just then, the ground suddenly trembled, and deafening footsteps echoed in his ears.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that, for some reason, the puppets dressed as generals in armor, masks, swords, and spears, which were originally on either side of the golden throne at the back of the hall, had moved.
Moreover, they were carrying knives and spears and walking towards them.
Bai Ke realized something was wrong! Lin Xiu might have just triggered a mechanism left by the senior cultivator in this ancient cave, specifically the alchemy furnace in the hall, which caused this series of attacks.
"Retreat quickly! Retreat along the original route!" Bai Ke shouted.
Upon hearing this, the disciples quickly retreated along the path they had come from. However, as soon as they ran towards the passage, they discovered that it had been blocked off at some point.
"Oh no! That passage has been blocked by someone, we can't get out! What do we do?!"
These words caused even more panic among the crowd. Seeing that this wouldn't work, Bai Ke quickly said to them...
"Don't be afraid, everyone. Since the passage is blocked, let's have a duel with these puppets! After we've eliminated them, we'll figure out a way to get out!"
These words immediately calmed people down considerably, and Lin Xiu couldn't help but admire Bai Ke's ability. Under normal circumstances, Lin Xiu would probably have just thought he was "spreading rumors and misleading the public."
The puppet drew closer and closer, and everyone drew their weapons, charging towards it.
Instantly, the two were locked in a stalemate, creating a thrilling scene.
In this battle, Bai Ke and Lin Xiu were the most valiant, taking down each puppet one by one. Before long, the group had wiped out all the puppets.
"We can't stay here any longer. Who knows what else might come? Let's quickly find another way out."
"Yes." The disciples replied respectfully to Bai Ke, and then dispersed to begin searching and investigating.
Bai Ke looked up and surveyed the palace, thinking to himself, "The predecessors in this ancient cultivation cave are truly interesting. They set up so many traps, one after another, which really catches people off guard."
While it's interesting, someone who can create such a sinister artifact as the Yin Spirit Pearl is probably not a righteous or honorable person.
They left, and left behind so much trouble... Tsk tsk tsk... It's true, evil lives on for a thousand years!
"Huh, what's this?" a disciple asked curiously, looking at a strange object in his hand.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ke looked over and saw that the disciple was holding something in his hand, which looked very similar to the remote control he had seen in the 21st century.
Bai Ke was startled upon seeing this and quickly shouted to the disciple, "Don't move!" as he rushed towards the disciple.
It would have been better if Bai Ke hadn't shouted. But as soon as he did, the disciple seemed startled, and his finger, which was on the remote control, unconsciously pressed down.
With this press, the palace, which had just returned to calm, began to tremble again, and tiles from the roof started falling continuously. By the time Bai Ke reached the disciple's side, it was too late.
He took the remote control from the disciple's hand and examined it closely, trying to find any way to fix it.