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In the forest beside the Hongyu feudal fiefdom, there was a waterfall that poured down in torrents.
Who knew how many years the water below the waterfall had been washed away by the water, forming a huge pool.
Metal puppets were parked around the pool, moving about freely from time to time.
These puppets were made entirely out of bronze. They were over twenty feet tall and had a very precise structure. Other than the runes engraved on their bodies, there were no gaps in their structure. They looked like bronze spiders.
The eight giant claws were especially powerful. They were several zhang above the ground, and could cut off moisture. The spider's abdomen was also hollow. With the existence of a portal, the inner space was enormous.
All of these bronze spider puppets had just arrived. There were more than a thousand of them, and each one looked extremely ferocious. Moreover, they were extremely huge as they circled around the pool, stopping in place.
These were the puppets that were driven by the Mo family. There were array hubs inside, and the Mo family could use spirit dew to activate it, or they could consume the astral energy to activate it, allowing the puppets to move around, which meant they could use it to cut down wood, move stones, and carry out construction at a speed that was tens of times faster than humans. At critical moments, it could also be used as a weapon in battle.
The members of the Mo family were eating and sleeping within this puppet, completely isolating themselves from the danger of attacks from the outside.
This time, there were many visitors from the Mo family. They were all experts and skilled craftsmen, all for the purpose of discussing the construction of the feudal fiefdom for Hong Yu. There were many craftsmen and even craftsmen among them. Apparently, they were very concerned about this matter.
"Bam!"
At the largest one, the abdomen of the spider puppet that was over a hundred feet high, was like a huge palace. There were all sorts of living facilities, like a small base.
In the middle of the hall, a table was smashed into pieces. "What? Was that Prince Thirty-Six so arrogant? Since he agreed to let our Mo family build a feudal fiefdom, why did he let those bunch of bastards from the Divine Craftsmanship Academy step in to help him build a road? Does he not believe the power of our Mo family?
No, no, that kid was arrogant and willful, completely looking down on the Mo family and me. Xiao Ning Xiang, you actually want to invite the Giant Spirit God's ancestor to help him build the five elements, which is a terrifying feudal fiefdom. This kid has subdued my spirit beast and even controlled my Ironback Demonic Wolf pack. I don't want to settle the score with him, that is already the bigger picture. It's simply wishful thinking. "
The one who was infuriated was a middle-aged man clad in a golden robe.
This middle-aged man's skin was like jade, and as his eyes opened and closed, streams of light flowed out, sharp and threatening. His pair of sword-like eyebrows were slanted to the side and emitted an imposing aura without anger.
What was even more peculiar was that behind his back, there was also an unpolished auspicious and peaceful Qi converging into a huge cauldron. On the cauldron, there were mountains and rivers flowing, immortals and demons appeared, and a huge city floated in the air.
This person was the seventh master of the Mo family, Mo Lang.
He was actually also a Holy Craftsman of one cauldron. In the Mo family, his status was the same as Banshu's in the Divine Crafts Academy, incomparably lofty.
However, the man was so furious that he smashed a table.
Earlier, he had received news that a spirit beast he was sitting on had been subdued by Hong Yu. Not only that, Hong Yu had also recruited the entire Ironback Demonic Wolf tribe. This was simply slapping him in the face, a blatant provocation.
This was a great humiliation to him, but he endured it all the time. He even came from overseas in order to observe the situation. If the opponent was weak and could be bullied, he could punish him and bring back some face.
However, it seemed impossible now. Hong Yu also had an expert with him. Even if he made a move, he might not necessarily be able to succeed. Besides, Mo Ningxiang was also trying her best to dissuade him. If he were to make a move again, it would be a bit disgraceful. If he were to be called a bully, it would only cause him to lose more face.
But now, Hong Yu actually wanted to ask for help from the Titan God. This couldn't be allowed to succeed. He had to stop this matter no matter what.
"Seventh Uncle, I don't know if you really don't understand the situation, or are you just pretending to be ignorant? His plan was for us to meet up near the Ape Devil Temple, slowly nibble away the experts of the temple, and make a guerrilla attack. At that time, I already guessed that the other party definitely had some trump cards, and was originally going to accompany them, but you all did your best to stop us, afraid that we would suffer a great loss, so I had no choice but to go back on my words. But look here, what treasures did they get from the temple? "To think that you would suddenly get rich in one night. I am jealous of you guys for being so rich. At the same time, you both invited our Mo family and the Divine Industries' class to help, spending so much money without even blinking."
"When I offended him back then, I could only think of giving this Ironback Demonic Wolf Tribe as a gift to him to ease the tension and resolve the grudge. However, Fourth Uncle, the Protector Spiritual Beast you secretly let you sit down with attacked, and even purposely picked out a relationship with the Mo family, that would be a big violation of the rules. He was the son of the Celestial Emperor Hongwu. If a beast were to really provoke him and if he were to really be defeated, he would lose face. However, how could he maintain the same face as the imperial court? Are you trying to slap Emperor Hong Wu's face?
I know that you are secretly in contact with the Second Prince and have received his benefits. The rotten idea of getting me and the Second Prince to get married was your idea. That's right, the Second Prince, Hong Futian, was indeed stronger than the Thirty-sixth Prince, but he was also a scheming person. If they relied on him, they would most likely be tricked by the other party, and the entire Mo family would change their surname and become the other party's servant. "As for the Thirty-sixth Prince, he's obviously favored now. First, he's been bestowed the title of a duke, and now, he's become even more powerful as he wanders the seas. In the future, he will also be the one to take on the An Mo family. If you offend him, we will be the ones at a disadvantage later on."
Mo Ningxiang stood up and explained in a reasonable manner, "Besides, think about it, the Imperial Divine Engineering Institution has already deciphered some of the techniques from the previous era's civilization and has produced some kind of banknote dragon and banknote meter. You have all seen the real thing already, so you don't need me to explain the severity of the problem. In a few years, once these things are spread throughout the world, the Divine Arts Academy's strength and fame will definitely rise greatly. When that happens, who in the world would know of our Mo family?
Once the Godly Artefacts Academy expands to a certain extent, according to the thousand years of feud between our two families, do you think that the Mo family can still be preserved? We must return from overseas and enter the Great Flood Country. We must fight with the Divine Engineering Institution for all kinds of businesses, at the very least, we must suppress the arrogance of the Ban Family and restrain the development of the other party. "It's a hundred years old plan."
"I think we have to mend the relationship now, and that's the only way. If the Godly Artefacts Academy built a road for the thirty-six princes and they can even send out their Huang Long to fight against the thunder and lightning, why can't our Mo family send out the Giant Spirit God of Pangu? Why can't we build a fiefdom with the pattern of "the five elements return to the true"? This is the minimum level of sincerity, and also the first step in our competition with the Divine Arts Academy. " Mo Ningxiang said firmly, "If we break our promise again and go back on our word, when the other party is furious, they will hand over the fief to the Divine Arts Academy, and our Mo family will be shamed. Fellow uncles and uncles, what do you think of this stand? "
There were more than ten people present, all core members of the Mo family. They were all "master craftsmen", some were conservative, some were radical, and the situation was complicated.
"In these past few years, the powers of the imperial government have become more and more powerful. The pressure of the four seas has shaken the entire world. The removal of hundreds of clans from the path of martial dao was only the beginning of his ambitions. In the future, our Mo family will be under more and more pressure. Curling up in the sea is equivalent to living in peace, just sitting back and waiting for death. Surrendering to the prince and accepting the peace is indeed a great plan that we have set up. We cannot afford to lose.
According to the original intelligence, he used to play the fool for five years. Only last year, when he was in the Imperial Court's Martial Entrance Ceremony, did people find out that he was hiding his strength and was hibernating for five years. He could not even kill the Great Marshal of the Berserker Tribe. Now, he even had a Divine Concealment level expert who had managed to cultivate the Qi of Xiantian as a servant. What kind of scheming and luck was this? It's really shocking! "
An old woman stood out to support Mo Ningxiang. Clearly, she was also a "radical" character. "Mo Lang, I know you have your own thoughts and feel humiliated. But think about it, what level has your martial arts reached? You had the fortuitous encounter when you were young and accidentally entered my Mo family's forbidden area. After receiving some pointers from the ancestor of the Great Spirit God, you were only able to reach the third level of the Divine Aura level. Your attainments in mechanical arts also only reached the level of "one cauldron of holy craftsmen".
But look, forget about that elephant energy level servant of the 36 prince, even from what I know, he's already at the first level of Divine Stash, and has already cultivated the First Heavenly Layer. What sort of talent is this? "What kind of future is this?"
"Yeah. What was a cauldron of holy craftsmen? In the Divine Arts Academy, there were at least a dozen craftsmen with such accomplishments. There were also many higher level craftsmen and divine craftsmen. Furthermore, since the thirty-six princes have the means to trade with the Divine Arts Academy, then there must be something extraordinary about them. At the very least, they have abundant capital, and their cultivation is not low either. Another member of the Mo family, from the radicals, supported Mo Ningxiang, "I think there must be a powerful force backing this person."
"I object!" Finally, a conservative member of the Mo family stepped forward, "Now, there are as many princes as the imperial court who claim to have taken over the throne and have the ability to do so. Even if this Prince Thirty-Six's strength was tyrannical, what use was it? He would not be treated well, so he had many enemies and an uncertain future. Many princes had the intention of killing him. I don't think there's much hope that he'll make it to the end.
Even if we don't join that Second Prince, there are other candidates. A few days ago, I received the recruitment of the eighteenth prince, Hong Tiantong, and offered many satisfactory conditions. I think I can get in touch with him. After all, the person behind him is the Empress, the second most powerful person in the court. Moreover, the name "Heavenly Talisman" is something that the Hongwu Emperor gave him. It has to be combined with a certain type of luck, has the appearance of a ruler, and this person's cultivation is already at the seventh level of the Divine Treasure realm. He is also above some of the ancient families and families, so his potential is limitless. "
"The eighteenth prince has limitless potential. Even if he has a strong backing, he still needs to be favored. However, as far as I know, this person has always wanted to be an official. Other than being loyal to Emperor Hongwu, this solo official has never tried to form alliances, form alliances, or even participate in internal struggles within the Board. However, the other party suddenly approached us, wanting to build a closer relationship with our Mo Clan. I would never believe that there's no conspiracy, not another poisonous snake like that First Prince Hong Qi Tian. "
Mo Ningxiang also sneered and retorted, "Also, even if the opponent is strong, just trying to win him over, so what? Even if we join them, we will only be adding to their glory and won't receive much attention. Back then, the world was in chaos, and he was known as the king of the seventy-two roads. Thirty-six trails of smoke and outstanding talents fought for the throne, and the competition was even greater than the "Hundred Sons Snatch for the throne". What was the result? Now, who would still know the names of the rebels? "
"No matter what you say, I will never submit to this person, much less agree to help him build the land that will allow the ancestor to awaken." Mo Lang laughed out loud, "So what if you are the Great Celestial Emperor? My Mo family has the Sky City, and we also have the Giant Spirit God Grandmaster with us. Even if the seventy-two Martial Gods were to be resurrected and the Hundred Saints reborn, they wouldn't be able to destroy our Mo family.
Also, Mo Ningxiang, you little slut, you haven't even gotten married yet, yet you're already speaking on behalf of outsiders. I'd like to see who can reach out to the old ancestor and wake him up without our permission. You must know that back then, I was one of those people who had received guidance from the ancestor. With regards to my relationship with the ancestor, a little slut like you is definitely not a match for him. "
"Mo Lang, I have to say, you really are an idiot. Do you think that the Mo family can still protect itself after offending the Celestial Emperor? The seventy-two War Gods might not even be as strong as Emperor Hong Wu, and our previous Sage of the Mo family is far from being a match for him. Why had the enemy not completely exterminated the Mo family in all these years? Do you really think he's helpless? As far as I know, not long ago, the Hongwu Emperor tore apart space and descended into hell, fighting against many evil gods. Not only that, but he also sunk the Archaic Nether King and Devil Elephant God's Divine Kingdom. Wasn't the Myriad Stars Sect stronger than my Mo family? In the end, wasn't it Emperor Hong Wu who attacked our sect and stole our clan's treasure? "
Mo Ningxiang was truly angered, she called him by his name, and scolded him even more loudly, "The gods of ancient times, could it be that if Emperor Hongwu succeeded in this expedition to the Wasteland, he would completely cut off the source of the Evil Gods' fiery power, and the destruction of those Evil Gods would only be a matter of time. Do you think our Mo family can survive this?
Also, do you think I don't have the means to communicate with the old ancestor? To tell you the truth, the price that the thirty-sixth prince paid for our Mo family's feudal fiefdom is enough to make everyone go crazy. If the old ancestor of the Pan Wu clan wakes up, he would probably be moved as well.
"Oh? Emperor Hongwu is Emperor Hongwu, and that trash is that trash. We cannot generalize about him. Even according to what you said, that trash prince is not our best choice. Of the hundreds of princes present, we can choose any one of them to be our master, and they will be much better than ours. In any case, if we are to rely on this person, I absolutely will not agree to it. " Mo Lang yelled out as if no one was around, "I want to see what price that piece of trash has come up with that could even move the heart of the Titan. He was just a prince with no hidden backing. Even some of the rich elders' sons were richer than him. To put it bluntly, him stealing my spirit beast is a great humiliation to me. Unless he apologizes to me and gives me back my spirit beast, I will make him beg for death in the future! "
Just as he finished his sentence.
Rumble rumble rumble!
Suddenly, the entire sky was torn asunder. A huge hole appeared in the clouds, and a huge figure stepped out of thin air. It was as if he was a heavenly deity, and as tall as several thousand zhang.