Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1078 - 1078 0634 Repairing the War Weapon_2

Chapter 1078: Chapter 0634: Repairing the War Weapon_2 Chapter 1078: Chapter 0634: Repairing the War Weapon_2 Mou Xiangyu said cautiously, “Master Qi, I have limited knowledge and really cannot think of any way to separate the part of the Array that might trigger a self-detonation from the entire Array layout. You should find someone more capable.”

Liu Jian also spoke up, “Master Qi, I am completely unsure. Perhaps you should find someone else to have a look?”

Qi Tian chuckled and said, “The two of you are already the top Array Masters in Jianwu Palace and Huoyang Palace. If the two of you can’t help, then I won’t be able to find anyone else. Besides, it’s better not to trouble two masters with the same matter; I still need you two to assist me.”

Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian wanted to decline again; they really did not want to take on such an exceedingly dangerous task. Qi Tian did not wait for them to speak again; his expression grew stern as he said, “It seems you two think my words carry no weight. Or should I invite Lord Jianwu and Lord Huoyang here? Let them give you orders in person?”

When Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian heard this, how could they dare to refuse? If Emperor Jianwu and the Huoyang Emperor were to be summoned, the two princes would most likely do more than just simply ordering them to assist Qi Tian; they would probably scold them severely or even resort to force. Why should they make things difficult for themselves? Thus, Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian hurriedly replied, “Master Qi, look at what you’re saying. Your word is law to us; we’ll listen to you. Isn’t helping you enough?”

Only then did Qi Tian nod and say, “Gentlemen, rest assured, I won’t let your efforts be in vain. As long as you can help me remove the illogical parts from the Array layout, I’ll definitely reward you generously again. The reward you’ll receive will surely satisfy you.”

Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian both smiled, but at this moment they weren’t looking to be greedy for any rewards. If possible, they would have preferred to leave, yet they knew that thinking of leaving now was impossible.

Qi Tian handed over the Array layout that had been prepared in advance to Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian, and then said, “Now, let’s discuss and see what can be done?”

Mou Xiangyu said, “Master Qi, I have a question. This Array layout is an integrated whole. We see it as a diagram, but in reality, it deeply penetrates into the combat soldiers, with only a small part exposed. To give an inappropriate analogy, the entire Array layout is like the blood vessels in our bodies. I cannot think of any way to sever the blood vessels without damaging the skin.”

Liu Jian quickly followed up, “Mr. Mou’s point is indeed a problem. It’s not just about severing the blood vessels. There’s another issue: to excise the part of the Array that could potentially cause the combat soldiers to self-detonate from the entire Array layout is akin to removing a section of the blood vessels. How to reconnect the remaining vessels? How can we bypass the excised part and reconnect it with the other intact areas to form a complete circulation? I also have no solution to this problem.”

Qi Tian said, “The problems you’re discussing, I will find a solution for. The current issue is where to find the cutting points. Where should these points be located to maintain the integrity of the entire Array layout and preserve as much of the Array’s function as possible, so that the power provided by the Array is not greatly reduced? These are the questions you two should be pondering. As for how to sever the vessels and how to connect them again, let’s not consider that for now. Let’s complete the first step first.”

Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian nodded. Anyway, they had raised their concerns; since Qi Tian said he had a solution, they would just trust him for now. As to whether Qi Tian truly had a solution in the end, they couldn’t be concerned with that.

The two Array Masters immediately began to study the Array layout seriously. This time their focus differed completely from when they replicated the Array layout earlier; it was far more meticulous and required greater patience, testing their foundational knowledge of Arrays in more detail and depth.

Qi Tian himself was also studying a copy of the Array layout.

The three of them studied for half a day, each mentally drafting countless sketches and considering numerous entry points, but nearly every proposed entry point was ultimately rejected.

Just like the example given by Mou Xiangyu, the layout of an Array is a whole, akin to a person’s entire vascular system. Once a part is cut out, it will inevitably affect the overall efficiency and, in extreme cases, may even lead to the demise of all the vessels. In terms of the Array layout, the most likely consequence would be a significant reduction of the combat soldiers’ power. The three of them were all trying their best to avoid such an outcome.

Feeling that they had done enough, Qi Tian then started by presenting their respective solutions, pointing out what they thought were the better entry points, explaining their reasons, and then engaging in debates and analysis with the other two.

The three of them went through the entire process, quarreling and arguing, either trying to convince each other or being convinced, and in the end, they unanimously determined a few points.

They all agreed that these points were the optimal spots to cut out the potential self-destruct traps within the Array layout. By severing these parts, the impact on the combat soldiers’ power would be minimal, preserving their offensive capabilities to the greatest extent.

Once they had reached a consensus, Qi Tian said to Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian, “Gentlemen, you have both been busy for a long time, why don’t you go rest for a while. However, do not stray far, stay nearby, as I may still need your assistance shortly.”

Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian did not know what further tasks Qi Tian might have for them, but since it was Qi Tian’s instruction, they knew they could not leave. They could only follow Gao Jinmei to rest for the time being.

After the two had left, Qi Tian once again brought out the combat soldier given to him by Emperor Yonghe. Although he was very familiar with every inch of this combat soldier, he still used the Heavenly Dao Engine’s Sensing Spirit Qi feature to scan it once more.

The result of the inspection was obvious; the Array’s layout was unchanged.

With confidence, Qi Tian spread his right hand, a black void emerged in his palm and the Transporting Whirlwind flew out from the black hole. Under Qi Tian’s control, these Transporting Whirlwinds began to revolve around the combat soldier.

The entry points Qi Tian and the others had determined were all fairly close to the surface of the combat soldier. Such positioning was ideally suited for Transporting Whirlwind’s work, allowing it to sever the problematic parts from those points with as little damage to the combat soldier as possible.

The process went smoothly, but it took quite a long time. After all, the material of the combat soldier was of such high quality and Qi Tian did not want to cause too much damage, so he had no choice but to rely on time to wear it down.

By the time Qi Tian had severed those points, it was already the next day. Once again, he used the Heavenly Dao Engine’s Sensing Spirit Qi feature to inspect the severed points, confirming that the cut was very well executed.

Qi Tian immediately released the Transporting Whirlwind again, directing these multiple streams of whirlwinds into the combat soldier through the severed points. Then they started to transport the parts of the Array that could cause self-destruction, treating them as energy, and moved them into the storage chamber of the Heavenly Dao Engine to be reserved as fuel.

Qi Tian was now very experienced with this task, and the entire process took only about fifteen minutes—this was considering his desire not to damage the combat soldier. If he had not cared about this, the job could have been completed in a mere few seconds.