460: Chapter 460 Driving Away a Wolf to Devour a Tiger

"He came from the Star Dome. He unexpectedly fused with the Azure Dragon Star Lord's primal divine light and has been secretly strengthening himself in the Xuanwu Temple."

"I see."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy had a rough idea of what was happening. As someone who had followed that cosmic Powerhouse to fight across the Universe, he knew quite a bit about the Mechanical Race.

"So, is he the crisis the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy spoke of?"

Xiao Weiqing shook his head. "I can't judge for sure, so I came to ask you."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy nodded. "I understand." He then looked at Cam and asked, "Do you have a mechanical heart?"

"I do," Cam said.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy nodded and looked back at Xiao Weiqing. "Are you planning to deal with him?"

Xiao Weiqing replied, "Cam said he can let me control the mechanical heart. Do you think there's any problem with that? If there is, I'll just kill him."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy thought for a moment and explained:

"The Mechanical Race is a very powerful race in cosmic civilizations. However, the number of individual members in their population is very small."

"Very small?"

"I remember they were everywhere on the Star Dome."

Xiao Weiqing clearly remembered that when he went to the Star Dome, hundreds of geniuses were hunted by those endless Mechanical Lifeforms.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy shook his head in denial. "Those were Mechanical Lifeforms without a mechanical heart. They are similar to robots without their own consciousness and are not considered an intelligent race."

"Only Mechanical Lifeforms with a mechanical heart are considered true members of the Mechanical Race. This is because, with a mechanical heart, they can change the properties of metal and create mechanical armies, which can then conquer worlds to feed back into themselves."

"For a low-level civilization like yours, encountering a member of the Mechanical Race with a mechanical heart is both a disaster and an Opportunity."

Xiao Weiqing frowned; this Mechanical Race was somewhat similar to the Zerg in films.

"Then can I control him through the mechanical heart?"

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy shook his head. "You can, but there is a fundamental difference from the control you're imagining."

"How so?"

"With your current strength, you cannot completely control the mechanical heart. However, you can place your Divine Soul imprint upon it."

"There are quite a few benefits; at the very least, it can temporarily resolve the crisis of the Blue Star Civilization."

Xiao Weiqing's eyes brightened. "What benefits?"

"First, as long as you are in the same world, you will know his location."

"Second, as long as you do not die, his Realm cannot be higher than yours."

Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly. It was the same as what Cam had said; it seemed he hadn't lied.

"However..." the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy added, "once a Mechanical Race member's mechanical heart is imprinted, they are essentially half a slave. This behavior is utterly loathed by the Mechanical Race in the Universe. If other members of the Mechanical Race find out, your end might not be very good."

"Actually, you could just kill him. A mechanical heart is very valuable. If it can be nurtured to star-grade, its value is no lower than that of a temple."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy suggested.

"Visian, don't talk nonsense."

Cam said coldly, his tone a bit anxious.

"Xiao Weiqing, I've said it before: I only evolved a mechanical heart because I fused with the Azure Dragon Star Lord's primal divine light. The resources required to nurture my mechanical heart to star-grade would be higher than the value of a star-grade mechanical heart itself. It's completely not worth the cost."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy thought for a few seconds. "That makes sense. After all, the Azure Dragon Star Lord's primal divine light is suppressed by the Incubation Ground. Cam theoretically cannot reach star-grade."

"I see."

Xiao Weiqing nodded, a plan forming in his mind. Whether Cam's mechanical heart could reach star-grade couldn't be determined right now.

However, as long as Xiao Weiqing didn't die, Cam's strength wouldn't surpass his, so there would be no problem. Coupled with the fact that he could know his location at any time, killing him would be easy.

"Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy, tell me how to place the Divine Soul imprint on his mechanical heart."

"Are you really not going to take the mechanical heart?"

"I have nothing to do right now; I could help you research it," the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy said.

"Visian, shut up!" Cam barked.

Xiao Weiqing shook his head. "No, I still have a use for him."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy felt it was a bit of a pity. "Fine, as you wish."

"Cam, release your mechanical heart."

Hearing this, Cam had no choice but to open his chest, revealing a pale blue heart. The pale blue heart slowly floated out of his body.

"Mr. Xiao, just follow this pattern and use your Mental Energy to carve the imprint onto the mechanical heart," the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy said, opening his palm to reveal a complex, mysterious sigil.

Xiao Weiqing nodded without hesitation. Under the probe of his Divine Soul, the mysterious sigil was clearly presented in his mind.

Mental Energy surged out, and soon, a golden imprint was carved onto Cam's mechanical heart.

"It is done."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy said.

Cam retracted the mechanical heart back into his body.

Xiao Weiqing had a very peculiar feeling. As long as he thought of that imprint in his mind, he could know the location of the mechanical heart more clearly than looking at a map.

"Cam, come with me."

The three of them left.

...

Inside the aircraft.

"Palace Master Yun Shu, where is your nearest Demon Realm Entrance?"

Palace Master Yun Shu's brow quirked. "Are you planning to..."

"Yes, send Cam to the Demon Realm."

"Good idea."

Using the wolf to eat the tiger—this was Xiao Weiqing's arrangement for Cam.

"Cam, do you have any objections?" Xiao Weiqing asked, narrowing his eyes.

Cam: "..."

What objections could he have? What objections did he dare to have? He was the fish on the chopping block; silence was his best answer.

"Hmm?"

Xiao Weiqing's voice turned cold, and his brow furrowed.

"Your arrangement is very reasonable," Cam hurriedly said, lowering his head.

"Very good."

Xiao Weiqing nodded with satisfaction.

The aircraft headed straight east.

Two hours later.

They arrived at Fengshun Prefecture, in a place called Hongyan County.

Hongyan County was located at the border between the Vermilion Bird Empire and Great Xia.

There was a red mountain peak here called Mount Hongyan. It was famous because the mountain was covered in red trees, with leaves shaped like flames.

However.

The current Mount Hongyan was even more famous.

Because three years ago, a Demon Realm Entrance had appeared here.

Li Wen, an Eighth Realm Peak Powerhouse, had been guarding this place since the Hongyan Demon Realm Entrance appeared. There had been no abnormalities for three years.

In fact.

Newly descended Demon Realm Entrances rarely saw combat. Occasionally, sending a Vermilion Bird Army squad into the Demon Realm to gather intelligence was enough.

However.

Two hours ago, Li Wen had received a special order: Palace Master Yun Shu was coming to his location.

This left him somewhat puzzled.

He waited quietly.

Before long.

On the horizon, a crimson aircraft flew in at high speed, hovering halfway up the mountain.

Li Wen took to the air and approached the aircraft.

The hatch opened.

An exquisitely beautiful woman stepped out of the hatch, followed by a man who looked dignified and extraordinary.

The man stood side-by-side with Palace Master Yun Shu, their relationship seemingly unusual.

Finally, another cold-faced man walked out, solemn and unsmiling. He looked like a bodyguard, Li Wen privately judged.

"Greetings, Palace Master Yun Shu."

Palace Master Yun Shu nodded slightly.

"Sorry for the trouble, General Li."

"It's no trouble. Palace Master Yun Shu, this way please."