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The attack from the staff came suddenly and with great force, catching Lufan completely off guard.
Just moments ago, he had specifically sensed the area and found no signs of life, which is why he felt safe entering. Ever since his Senses Unified, Lufan had been somewhat confident in his perception abilities.
However, this strike clearly came from a master of staff techniques, someone who could evade his senses and was hiding underground. How could this not astonish him?
At the same time, Lufan felt a strange sensation. He had always relied on the extraordinary skills of his Turtle Breathing Technique to ambush others, but now he found himself in a situation where he could also be ambushed.
With no time to ponder how the intruder managed to evade his senses, Lufan quickly executed an Iron Bridge maneuver, narrowly avoiding the copper staff. In a swift motion, he tossed aside the butler he was holding and grabbed two hammers, swinging one towards the attacker without even looking. The heavy hammer, propelled by his brute strength, shattered the air with an immense force!
At that moment, he heard A Qi's startled voice: "A mechanical puppet? Wait, show some mercy with your hammer!"
A mechanical puppet? Lufan's mind raced as he finally caught sight of his assailant. His eyes widened in disbelief; as he thought about it, the hammer he had already swung immediately changed direction and struck empty space instead, creating a gust of wind with a loud bang.
Missing his target, Lufan retreated repeatedly to avoid another strike from the opponent. Strangely enough, once he had moved a certain distance away, the attacks ceased immediately.
But Lufan's focus was no longer on that; he was astonished as he looked at the enemy who had just ambushed him. He finally understood why the opponent could evade his senses—it was not human at all!
What stood before him was a mechanical figure over ten feet tall, resembling those robots from Earth—a mechanical puppet!
However, it wasn't just any puppet; this one was made of wood and wielded a thick copper staff—the very same one that had just attacked Lufan.
If it were just a wooden puppet, it wouldn't have shocked Lufan so much. His astonishment stemmed from the fact that this wooden puppet had actually used a set of staff techniques to launch its attack!
That was definitely a staff technique, not just random smashing and sweeping. Lufan could be absolutely certain of this; that strike was not only powerful but also followed by more than ten exquisite variations. If it were any other Martial Cultivator, even a Fourth-Rank Martial Practitioner, they might not have been able to evade that blow!
A wooden object could actually use Martial Arts Techniques, and such intricate techniques at that—how was this possible?
Mechanical Puppet. He had clearly heard A Qi shout just now. It was obvious that this thing before him was a Mechanical Puppet, created by a Mechanic Master. But could mechanical arts really reach such a level? This completely overturned Lufan's impression of mechanical arts!
In his imagination, mechanical arts could at most create traps or do some construction work. The legendary wooden horse devised by Zhuge Liang would have been the pinnacle of it all. But now, suddenly, there was something akin to a terminator standing before him—how could he accept this?
With a belly full of questions, Lufan looked at A Qi. However, before he could ask, A Qi's eyes lit up like a wolf spotting a beautiful woman, fixated on the Mechanical Puppet. From the way he looked, if he hadn't seen Lufan being attacked just now, he would have probably pounced on it already.
The butler lying on the ground also stared in shock at the Mechanical Puppet, even he didn't know that there was such a thing in the mansion.
"Stop drooling and tell me what this thing is! A wooden object can actually use staff techniques—this is so incredible," Lufan asked.
"This is a Mechanical Puppet! One of the highest pursuits of mechanical arts, it best reflects the level of a Mechanic Master. To become a Mechanic Master, the key factor is whether one has the ability to independently create a Mechanical Puppet. Clearly, the Mechanic Master hired by Li Zheng is quite skilled." After wiping his drool, Yiyi reluctantly pulled back his gaze as A Qi excitedly explained.
"A Mechanical Puppet? I thought mechanical arts could only make simple mechanisms."
"Of course, don't underestimate mechanical arts!" A Qi shot Lufan a disdainful glance before continuing to look at the Mechanical Puppet. "This Mechanical Puppet is a combat-type puppet skilled in staff techniques and possesses high-level techniques. It is made from Flowing Element Ironwood and is considered a top-quality puppet among beginner Mechanical Puppets. Right now, it is obviously not in combat mode but in alert mode; it will only attack those who come within a certain range."
"So amazing?" Lufan was even more shocked. "Then how does it operate? Where does its power come from? What does it rely on to identify enemies?"
"I already mentioned that this Mechanical Puppet is made from Flowing Element Ironwood. This type of wood is not only very sturdy but can also automatically absorb surrounding Heaven and Earth Vital Energy while in sleep mode to serve as power during combat. As for the rest, I’m not sure; every Mechanic Master has their own unique Secret Technique."
"A puppet can absorb Heaven and Earth Vital Energy?" Lufan felt deeply struck. Not being able to absorb Heaven and Earth Vital Energy had always been his pain; these days, it seemed even puppets were better off than him—he couldn't even compare to a puppet.
"This is nothing. The guidance of Flowing Element Ironwood on Heaven and Earth Vital Energy is quite average. If it were a Mechanical Puppet made from Vajra Primordial Wood, that would be powerful. However, Li Zheng is indeed wealthy; this Mechanical Puppet must cost at least a thousand taels of gold. I've always wanted to get one to study, but unfortunately, I don't have the money. Today, I can finally fulfill my wish."
Lufan glanced around and said, "Then you can fulfill your wish three times today. Look over there; there are two more Mechanical Puppets."
A Qi followed his point direction and saw that in another corner, there were indeed two more Mechanical Puppets. They looked identical to the one in front of them, except for the weapons they held—one had a spear, and the other had a sword.
"Wow! Really! Today is my lucky day!" A Qi exclaimed and immediately dashed toward them.
While A Qi was busy examining the Mechanical Puppets, Lufan finally had time to take in his surroundings. He then realized that the place they were in was a spacious hall filled with various weapons like swords, spears, and staffs. Clearly, this was a martial arts training ground.
"It seems we were mistaken; we thought this was Li Zheng's treasure vault filled with traps. In reality, this isn't an ordinary underground chamber but another private space of Li Zheng's. He probably has quite a few good items stored here."
"Of course, this should be where he practices. These Mechanical Puppets are likely for his training. I've heard that Li Zheng is extremely suspicious; perhaps he built this underground training ground to hide his trump cards," A Qi said, his gaze fixed on the two Mechanical Puppets.
The two puppets were in sleep mode and wouldn't react even if someone approached them, making it perfect for A Qi to study them.
Seeing A Qi's fervent enthusiasm, Lufan knew he wouldn't come back to reality anytime soon. He couldn't understand why a killer would be so obsessed with mechanisms. Although Lufan was also interested in the principles behind them, he wouldn't let it distract him too much.
Looking around again, Lufan noticed a door on another wall. After some thought, he figured that since they had come this far, there shouldn't be any traps left. He said, "I'm going to check that out."
He walked over to the door, raised his guard, and then pushed it open with force.
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