Shennong Dao Master

"That will be the time to act," Master Ziluo instructed.

Except for him, the rest of the disciples were entering for the first time.

Because the slots taken by the Corpse Puppet Sect were few, being merely the Third Rank, they might not even get a slot.

This branch of theirs is relatively weak, and even for Master Ziluo, it's only his second time entering.

As for Gu Ting Royal City, this was his first visit; the last time he ended up in the Ziti Kingdom, where there was ongoing war, so he hadn't been to this side.

Though they belong to one of the top sects, they still fall short compared to the heritage of Great Zhou; among them, two are merely mid-9th rank in Dragon Language.

"Let's go, enter the city."

...

The Royal City, Dragon Engineering Department, with a gigantic volcano blazing fiercely.

Above the volcano's mouth stood an immense palace.

"There it is, the Heavenly Craft Department of Gu Ting Royal City. Dunlie, do you know what kind of Dragon Clan that statue next to the palace represents, and what is it called?" Zhao Xing pointed ahead.

Cao Qianyue said, "Marquis, this I do know; the Dragon Clan's Heavenly Craft Department is called the 'Fuming Temple.'

"As for that uniquely shaped Dragon Clan beside it, it's called 'Fu Ming,' rumored to be the Dragon Clan's god of craftsmen."

"It innately controls the Li Fire, Samadhi True Fire, and Six Ding Divine Fire, essentially all the flames of the world."

"It was the one who crafted many divine artifacts for the Dragon Clan, helping them resist the legendary 'Heavenly Pool Demon Race.'"

"All the craftsmen departments within the Dragon Court Ancient Land are named the Fuming Temple."

Zhao Xing nodded, "Not bad, I traded treasures from three ships to gain secondary-level access to the Fuming Temple."

Cao Qianyue was puzzled, "But Marquis, you are not a Mechanical Master; why didn't you exchange for other permits? Do you plan to go in and learn something?"

At this moment, he still couldn't understand Zhao Xing's train of thought.

A Minister of Agriculture possibly learning technology from the Fuming Temple?

Zhao Xing smiled, "Don't underestimate me. Are unsealing spells not considered craftsmen's techniques?"

"Of course, I'm not going to learn technology. With the second-level Fu Ming Order, I can mobilize many lord-level craftsmen to work."

Cao Qianyue finally understood, "Marquis, do you mean to my initiate a treasure hunt?"

"But Marquis, you can't just open the Dragon Clan's treasure vaults, can you?"

"I won't open the Dragon Clan's."

"Hiss!" Cao Qianyue finally understood, excitedly rubbing his bald head, "You intend to appropriate the treasures those Outer Demons left in the Dragon Court."

"Hahaha, don't make it sound so bad, it's requisitioning," Zhao Xing laughed. "Once you're in with me, study well and observe carefully."

"If there's anything useful for you, it'd be best to learn the technology as well."

"It's always better for us to know than to rely on Dragon Clan craftsmen."

Cao Qianyue said excitedly, "Yes, Marquis! I understand!"

...

The Dragon Clan craftsmen mostly were descendants of Fu Ming, with smaller bodies but huge abdomens, and their scales were dark red.

The end of their tails was a massive iron ball, resembling a hammer used for striking.

The descendants of Fu Ming had hair, similar to human fingers, which could extend, and the tips of their dragon whiskers shimmered with fluorescence, used for fine embellishment on divine weapons and heavy artifacts.

After entering, Zhao Xing first familiarized himself with the organizational structure of the Fuming Temple.

Meanwhile, clones were spread throughout the royal city, beginning to search for locations.

In just fifteen minutes, Zhao Xing's clones found dozens of places.

"As expected, using the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to replace the previous life's coordinates still works. Even if the terrain changes, I can still accurately find the locations."

His real self did not hesitate, immediately wielding the second-level Fu Ming Order, summoning a group of Dragon Clan craftsmen out of the temple.

Swish swish swish swish swish~

Quickly, Zhao Xing arrived at the first location, a site of collapsed massive stone ruins.

"If I remember correctly, this treasury has three layers of seals, with the first being the Earth Fire, Earth Heaven, and Dragon Flame three sealing spells."

"The treasures left on the first layer are not numerous, just some ordinary items."

"They were left by the top sect 'Corpse Puppet Sect.'" Zhao Xing directly performed an unsealing spell attempt.

"Boom~"

Soon, the ground split open, revealing the underground space constructed with a Dragon Clan Array.

"Crash~" Inside, a large amount of Dragon Crystals and Divine Weapons emerged, piled into a small mountain.

"The first level is merely a facade." Zhao Xing used the Gang Wind to sweep up these treasures and load them onto the ship.

"Their value isn't all that high, roughly at the level of the fourth to sixth ranks. In terms of Dragon Coins, it's worth about two hundred thousand here."

"As for the second level, it should be time for the Fu Ming craftsmen of the Dragon Clan to intervene." Zhao Xing withdrew his clone, then ordered the craftsmen team to come.

"Ong~" A team of Fu Ming craftsmen quickly flew over.

"Dig!" Zhao Xing's command was simple.

"Ong~" A dozen Dragon Artisans swiftly flew into the underground space below.

Before long, the second level of the underground space appeared, revealing a large hole.

"Come back!"

Zhao Xing had the craftsmen come back up again.

Then he sent his clone down to explore.

"There are many good things in the second layer's repository." Zhao Xing took a quick look after going down. "Its value exceeds two million Dragon Coins, but it's still not enough to trade with the Dragon King 'Yin Xiu.' At most, it's the cost to awaken him."

"However, there's still the third layer." After clearing out the area, Zhao Xing had the craftsmen of the Dragon Clan go down again.

This time, even the craftsmen of the Dragon Clan had to use devices.

"Boom~"

Four sharp pillars, each embraced by a dozen people, slowly sunk into the ground, emanating dazzling glows and vibrating continuously.

"Boom~" A mass of giant rocks was smashed, and the earth disappeared.

Zhao Xing looked intently and saw a grand dragon-carved door revealed deep in the second underground space.

The coffin symbol of the Corpse Puppet Sect was clearly visible.

"Ka ka ka~" With the Fu Ming craftsmen's decryption, the Ten Fire Boundary-breaking Needles simultaneously burst with a red flame, eroding away the exposed barrier completely.

"Stop!" Zhao Xing called out to the craftsmen when he saw the barrier dissipating, "Come up!"

The craftsmen of the Fuming Temple obediently returned at once.

Zhao Xing's clone swiftly went down to begin transporting items.

"The third level contains materials all above the seventh rank, and their total amount surpasses that of the first and second level storage spaces."

Once Zhao Xing went down, he was immediately stunned by the dazzling display of cabinets.

"And they are all neatly organized, with most not belonging to the Gu Ting Kingdom!"

As the saying goes, rarity gives value.

If they were the products of the Gu Ting Kingdom, they naturally wouldn't fetch a high price.

Yet here, many generations of the Corpse Puppet Sect meticulously selected them.

"Their value is immeasurable, but it's no less than twenty million!" Zhao Xing couldn't help but grin ear to ear, estimating the third layer should have this amount based on a tenfold increase.

"No wonder it's a top-level sect, because just one great treasure vault holds this much wealth."

"With this haul, it's enough to conduct a transaction with Dragon King Yin Xiu." Zhao Xing quickly loaded the ship.

As for the craftsmen of the Fuming Temple, Zhao Xing put them under the 'Dragon Language Sealing Technique,' and alongside having a second-level Fuming Order, these Dragon Clan craftsmen couldn't possible disclose these matters.

Even if it got out, it wouldn't matter. There's no decree in the Gu Ting Royal City that forbids excavating treasures from underground, nor is it possible to engage in conflicts in the Royal City.

"Move on, to the next place!"

...

Two hours after Zhao Xing left.

Master Ziluo arrived late.

"Found it, this area conceals many of the 'Great Rock Vaults' left by our sect's predecessors."

"Inside lies the accumulation of seven to eight generations of our branch." Master Ziluo said proudly, "In the Dragon Court Ancient Land, with this startup capital, offering tribute to the Dragon King of the Kingdom, you will soon acquire very high status."

"Thank you, Master!" You Sha said excitedly.

"Great Rock Vaults? Capable of granting us high-level permissions within the Dragon Clan." Yun Ji licked her lips, filled with anticipation.

"You wait here, watch me find it." Master Ziluo took out a compass, activated the Sect's Secret Technique, and began to search for the specific location of the vault.

Long time passed, and he's still unsure of the vault's exact location; he must search carefully.

A moment later, Master Ziluo received two pieces of information.

The good news: He found the sect's secret repository effortlessly.

The bad news: The Great Rock Vault has already been emptied! And it was just recently!

"Who is it!" Master Ziluo let out a low roar, "Who stole my Corpse Puppet Sect's treasure!"