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a gentle breeze stirred, and Li Che’s heart skipped a beat; the Dao Fruit of the Chess Saint within his chest vibrated violently in warning.

Under his ink-colored robes, his muscles and tendons resonated together, his great tendons twitching.

An expert!

A great expert!

Li Che swiftly turned his head and caught sight of a figure.

Merely standing in the corridor, his presence was as profound as a mountain, his body seemingly harboring countless roaring angry dragons!

Yet Gong Yunli stood to the side, bowing slightly, "Junior Supervisor Gong Yunli from Qintian Observatory, pays respects to Ridge Master Tang."

Li Che turned around and gazed at the towering old man who had appeared behind him.

Quite towering, he was even comparable to his own size when he activated the Dragon Elephant Vajra.

His beard was twisted like a dragon’s, his eyes were bright and piercing, his body’s muscles seemed wrought from twisted steel, radiating a hot and explosive aura at all times.

The Ridge Master of Divine Carving Ridge, Tang Sanjia!

Li Che clasped his fists and paid respects to this vigorous old man who did not seem old at all.

The old man looked down at Li Che, his slightly narrowed eyes filled with a touch of inquiry, a touch of curiosity.

"You are the talented Divine Sculpture Master spoken of by Li Qingshan?"

"I’ve heard you’ve delved into and researched the Way of Mechanisms?"

Tang Sanjia spoke indifferently, yet his voice echoed like a great bell.

Li Che’s gaze sharpened, "Predecessor Qingshan has overpraised me, I don’t deserve to be called a genius, I just have some understanding."

Li Qingshan had previously mentioned taking him to Divine Carving Ridge, but it was postponed due to his breakthrough to Divine Minister.

But clearly, Li Qingshan had mentioned him to the Master of Divine Carving Ridge.

Tang Sanjia’s eyes, sharp as an eagle’s in the lofty skies, scrutinized Li Che, and a hint of intrigue flashed in his gaze.

"Thousand Spider Threads?"

"Sleeve Crossbow?"

Li Che was startled; he had concealed his sleeve crossbow and Thousand Spider Threads exceptionally well and had not expected the old man to see through them at a glance.

"You’re studying ’Tang’s Mechanism Essentials’? That is the most widely spread blueprint of Tang Family Mechanism," Tang Sanjia said matter-of-factly.

Li Che smiled, nodded, and started to respond.

A light kindled in Tang Sanjia’s eyes.

He beckoned for Li Che to walk alongside him, and Gong Yunli, suddenly finding herself one step behind, had to follow like a maid behind the two men.

Gong Yunli was not annoyed, merely somewhat curious about Li Che.

Who would have thought that Guest Official Li was also skilled in mechanical techniques?

It seemed quite hidden and unassuming.

Gong Yunli felt something was off when she heard Li Che was skilled in mechanical techniques, but after further thought, found no fault and did not make the connection that Li Che might be the Bull Demon.

Li Che glanced at Junior Supervisor Gong Yunli’s bewildered face from the corner of his eye.

The corner of his mouth twitched.

Deputy Forest Supervisor’s assessment of Junior Supervisor Gong Yunli as ’brains as big as her bust’ really was rather apt.

Tang Sanjia led Li Che and Gong Yunli to the reception hall.

He had taken a liking to Li Che, because of Li Che’s profound research into Tang Family Mechanism, which moved Tang Sanjia deeply.

"Using only ’Tang’s Mechanism Essentials’, you’ve studied so deeply, it’s clear you really love mechanisms..."

Tang Sanjia began to smile.

"It’s a pity you’re not a descendant of the Tang Family; otherwise... I would certainly take you in and teach you the true succession of Tang Family mechanisms!"

Li Che was also impressed with Tang Sanjia’s understanding of mechanism mastery, "Tang Family’s true succession of mechanisms?"

"What’s the difference from ’Tang’s Mechanism Essentials’?"

Tang Sanjia smiled, poured a cup of tea for Li Che.

"The difference is not big, but the records in ’Tang’s Mechanism Essentials’ are ultimately superficial; many details are missing, purely based on groping. Being able to create the ninth-ranked ’Guanyin Blood Lotus’ is already extremely difficult."

"As for Wood Raven, Bodhi Blood Tears... it’s basically impossible to create."

"But Tang Family’s true succession of mechanisms is different; it contains detailed manufacturing methods, and also... matching divine secret techniques."

Tang Sanjia was not stingy with guidance.

Since the fall of the Tang Family, the reputation of Tang Family Mechanism plummeted, there were too few young people who liked mechanisms these days.

This lad... understands me!

Li Che was also moved; talking about mechanisms with the old Tang, he gradually stopped concealing and shared all the insights he had on ’Tang’s Mechanism Essentials’.

Even his new research on the Guanyin Blood Lotus, Bodhi Blood Tears, Wood Raven, and other mechanisms was shared.

It was a feeling of mutual understanding between mechanism masters.

After the conversation, Li Che also felt a sense of having met a kindred spirit too late in life.

His heart stirred, and a fleeting light sparkled before his eyes.

[Dao Fruit: Immortal Artisan (LV3, 95%)]

Looking at the sudden increase in the maturity of Immortal Artisan,

a hint of a different color appeared in his eyes.

This could also increase maturity?

Perhaps...

This is the most fundamental form of ’discussing the Dao’?

Tang Sanjia’s appreciation for Li Che grew as he interrupted Li Che’s contemplation.

"Young friend Che, do you know why the Tang Family fell?"

Tang Sanjia sipped a large mouthful of tea from his cup.

Gong Yunli, nibbling on snacks to pass the time, had been unable to understand what the two had been talking about for so long.

She didn’t even get to drink tea and now finally heard gossip that made sense to her, she couldn’t help but perk up her ears, eavesdropping with curiosity.

Li Che was also curious and inquired.

"Because of four words... ’Presumptuously arrogant due to possession of artifacts.’"

Tang Sanjia placed down his tea cup and said lightly.

"The Imperial Court... set their sights on Tang Family’s ’artifacts’, helpless, what to do?"

"Those artifacts were... peerless mechanical beasts!"

Li Che understood; mechanical beasts!

’Tang’s Mechanism Essentials’ only briefly touched upon this subject, clearly this was the true secret of Tang Family Mechanism.

"Yes, peerless mechanical beasts, not ordinary mechanical beasts... Mechanical beasts are excellent aids for exploring Mysterious Temples and Strange Ques, and also terrifying weapons of war."

"Given the name ’Presumptuously arrogant due to possession of artifacts,’ the Tang Family was eradicated by the Great Vista’s old emperor sending troops to destroy them."