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Chapter 122: Mechanical Fish King

Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Mechanical Fish King

The origin of Wind Shadow Jade may be more mysterious than Chen Qing imagined, it really might not be a product of the Mechanical Relics.

Chen Qing sat inside the body of Wind Shadow Jade without making any rash moves, looking up at the nest.

The sky full of Mechanical Fish twinkled with an unusual, icy glow; if one ignored their aggressiveness, the scene was actually quite beautiful.

Mechanical, magnificent, fantastical.

Besides Wind Shadow Jade, one could hardly see anything else in the pitch-black nest.

However, with the help of the few Wind Shadow Jade she controlled, Chen Qing could feel that in the depths of the nest, there must be the presence of a Mechanical Fish King.

If she could take control of that Fish King, then she should be able to control the entire Wind Shadow Jade Clan.

But, Chen Qing was also uncertain.

Wind Shadow Jade are Mechanical Fish, emphasizing "mechanical" rather than "fish."

Whether the so-called Fish King was their actual ruler, or just a nominal representative, Chen Qing would have to see the Fish King first to be sure.

She issued instructions to the controlled Wind Shadow Jade, and they carried Chen Qing deeper into the nest, passing one Mechanical Giant Beast after another.

Chen Qing also took this opportunity to observe the situation of these Wind Shadow Jade.

Inside their bodies, there were indeed many young Wind Shadow Jade that had already begun taking shape.

Those young Wind Shadow Jade floated quietly at the lower abdomen of the carriers, seeming lifeless.

All the Wind Shadow Jade, regardless of size, stayed motionless in their own places, without any action.

Except for the few Wind Shadow Jade that Chen Qing controlled.

Moreover, Chen Qing discovered something else, some Wind Shadow Jade’s lower abdomen pressed tightly against the ground, and the young Wind Shadow inside them had not yet taken shape.

But as time passed, moment by moment, the young Wind Shadow improved more than the moment before.

This change was hard to observe with the naked eye, but their transformation was happening at a rate noticeable to the naked eye.

As for Chen Qing, she could barely make out the specific changes in the young Wind Shadow’s bodies.

Almost every minute, new parts appeared on the bodies of those unfinished young Wind Shadow.

Although the positions of the Wind Shadow Jade had not shifted, the mechanical parts and components within them were continuously in motion.

Considering the rumors about Wind Shadow Jade in the Deep Blue Sea, Chen Qing quickly realized something.

There seemed to be a mineral vein beneath their nest.

And other intelligent beings outside the nest had not noticed the existence of this mineral vein.

This was a pleasant surprise.

As she delved deeper into the nest, Chen Qing also noticed something unusual.

These Wind Shadow Jade, they actually knew how to build nests.

There was nothing around the periphery of the nest, but starting from the inner circle, there appeared to be some metal structures.

Chen Qing had Wind Shadow Jade take her around the entire nest, taking in all the architectural creations.

At the same time, she quickly sketched all these creations.

When she returned to the starting point, Chen Qing looked at the content of the blueprint in her hands and couldn’t help but frown.

She didn’t know if there were similar structures in the Deep Blue Sea or the Scarlet Sea Domain, but there definitely weren’t any in the Gem Sea.

Combining these unknown structures... Chen Qing’s fingertips tapped lightly on the blueprint.

The Wind Shadow Jade seemed intent on building an enormous structure, but their method must have had a flaw.

This structure had no way of taking shape; even if built by force, it would soon collapse.

They were mechanical, which in theory means such a problem should not arise.

Constructing an impossible building... Was it the order from their creators, or could it be...

Mechanical creatures only operate based on pre-set programs, so was there a problem with their programming?

Chen Qing didn’t know the answer, and with her current abilities, researching the Wind Shadow Jade proved to be a difficult task.

This matter, Chen Qing could only temporarily add to her to-do list.

For now, the urgent priority was to seize control of the Mechanical Fish King; Chen Qing needed the assistance of the Water Healing Butterfly.

She couldn’t do it alone, her spiritual power definitely wouldn’t hold up.

The Wind Shadow Jade, carrying Chen Qing, continued deeper into the nest, and the deeper they went, the fewer Wind Shadow Jade there were.

At the same time, their size was also much larger than those outside.

And the number of young Wind Shadow Jade incubating inside their bodies was even scarcer.

Until the Wind Shadow Jade brought Chen Qing in front of the Mechanical Fish King.

Unexpectedly, the Mechanical Fish King wasn’t large.

It was only the size of a dolphin that Chen Qing had previously seen, but its appearance differed greatly from the other Wind Shadow Jade.

The other Wind Shadow Jade were transparent, allowing one to clearly see their internal structure.

Whereas the Mechanical Fish King was pitch-black like ink, almost merging with the surrounding water.

If Chen Qing hadn’t sensed the energy of the machinery, she would have surely overlooked this Fish King.

Compared to those outside that posed a significant threat to her, this Fish King looked much more peaceful and seemed to have no aggression at all.

Chen Qing stared at this Fish King for a long while, and suddenly, an idea popped into her mind.

However, she needed to verify this idea.

Emerging from the body of the Wind Shadow Jade, Chen Qing landed in front of the Fish King.

The moment Chen Qing left the body of the Wind Shadow Jade, all of them in the nest opened their eyes, flashing a dangerous glow.

It was a prelude to an imminent uprising of the Wind Shadow Jade!

They turned in unison, facing the spot where Chen Qing had landed.

Just as they were about to kill Chen Qing, her spiritual power had already probed into the core of the Mechanical Fish King and began the invasion.

Her presence was masked by that of the Mechanical Fish King, causing the Wind Shadow Jade poised to riot to experience brief confusion and lose direction, forcing them to quiet down for the moment.

Chen Qing, who had invaded the core of the Mechanical Fish King, had successfully confirmed her suspicion after breaching the Mechanical Core.

The function of the Fish King was not as they had imagined.

Typically, the king of a clan possesses the ultimate strength and the absolute control.

But for the Wind Shadow Jade Clan, the role of the Fish King was more like that of a messenger.

To be more precise, it was the Mechanic of these machines.

Its most crucial duty was to pass on knowledge to the newly born Wind Shadow Jade.

Chen Qing, whose spiritual power entered the Mechanical Core, also understood why she had felt that way before.

The Mechanical Core of the Fish King was completely different from the other Wind Shadow Jade; compared to them, its Mechanical Core appeared quite dilapidated.

The labyrinth it displayed was severely damaged, with rust scars all over the walls, debris strewn about on the floor, and large holes everywhere you looked...

There was a problem with the inheritance of the Wind Shadow Jade Clan.

No wonder the constructions built by the Wind Shadow Jade felt so peculiar.

If this continued, the inheritance of the Wind Shadow Jade would only become less and less.

And in the end...