Chapter 254

The newly acquainted Xia Luoke was a cave-dweller, later transformed by an alchemist, with most of its organs replaced by machinery.

According to Xia Luoke, it only needed very little energy to maintain its daily needs. The main energy source was a refined ore; one piece of ore could sustain it for half a year.

"Do you have complete knowledge of this place?"

Su Xiao needed to learn as much as possible about Xia Luoke's intelligence; the route out needed to be provided by Xia Luoke.

"Except for some classified locations, I know all other positions. In short, leaving here is no problem. Wait a moment."

Xia Luoke went to the workbench and took out a yellowed piece of paper from a drawer.

"This is the map of the 'Bilumake Alchemy Test Site'. Our current location is here."

Xia Luoke pointed to the middle-rear part of the map, and Su Xiao stepped forward to check.

He had already penetrated deep into the 'Bilumake Alchemy Test Site', and moving forward would lead to the core area.

Su Xiao noticed a specially marked location on the map; that was the emergency exit.

"Our current location is the 'Seventh Cultivation Room', which is mainly responsible for the production of alchemical creatures. The emergency exit is not far from here; as long as we pass through this, we can reach it."

Xia Luoke pointed to a red area on the map:

"What is this?" Su Xiao asked.

"This is the Sanctuary of Birth, meaning it is the most dangerous area of the 'Bilumake Alchemy Test Site'."

"There are many alchemical creatures like me in the 'Bilumake Alchemy Test Site'. I was created to help alchemists process alchemical materials, so my combat ability is not strong. Other alchemical creatures are different. I have to say, you are quite lucky. If you had gone to the 'Second Cultivation Room', you would definitely not have been able to leave alive."

While speaking, Xia Luoke kept holding the map, only allowing him to look; it was also guarding against Su Xiao.

"Sanctuary of Birth? What was born there?"

"A monster, a monster with the ability to destroy the empire. It's ridiculous to say, but those alchemists poured their heart and soul into creating that monster, yet in the end, they were feared by the royal family and were all disposed of, not a single one left."

Su Xiao had a headache; this unknown monster might be very strong.

"How does this monster you speak of compare to the cave-dweller guards?"

Xia Luoke looked at Su Xiao in surprise.

"Those guards? Are you joking? Those guards were not created for combat. You should know about the Supreme Teigu, right?"

Su Xiao nodded, and Xia Luoke continued:

"The Supreme Teigu is no match for that monster. At most five minutes, and that monster could turn the Supreme Teigu into a pile of scrap metal."

Su Xiao's headache worsened.

"Such a powerful existence must have strong perception, right? It's impossible for us to pass safely near it."

"Don't worry about that; that thing is hibernating and hasn't moved for four hundred years."

"Reliable?"

"Of course, I am a cave-dweller who has lived for six hundred years, a legendary existence."

Xia Luoke puffed out its chest, full of self-satisfaction.

"Then let's set off and leave this place as soon as possible."

"Wait, I need to pack my belongings."

Xia Luoke took out a gray cloth bag and began to pack things in the room. A piece of parchment was put into the bag by Xia Luoke, and Su Xiao faintly saw purple light flickering on the parchment.

With the cloth bag on its back, Xia Luoke walked out with a waddling gait.

"Just follow me. The guards here only patrol three times a day, so it's very safe now."

Su Xiao didn't say anything, but he didn't lower his guard.

Xia Luoke walked swaggeringly in front, looking in a good mood.

Just as Xia Luoke described, no other alchemical creatures appeared in the 'Seventh Cultivation Room'.

Thousands of years ago, this place had been glorious, but now it was dilapidated.

Once, every compartment here was inhabited by an alchemist; they experimented here, lived here, and died here.

The royal family poisoned the alchemists' food, and over ninety-five percent of the alchemists were poisoned to death.

After that, the 'Bilumake Alchemy Test Site' became a forbidden zone for humans. Except for members of the royal family, anyone who entered would be attacked by alchemical creatures.

After the monster in the Sanctuary of Birth was created, the royal family began to fear the alchemists' abilities. The end of the alchemists arrived, and all alchemists were hunted down by the empire's army; only some alchemists in remote areas survived by luck.

Without the presence of alchemists, the 'Bilumake Alchemy Test Site' was gradually forgotten by the royal family.

The royal family did not destroy that monster; they were reluctant to give up such powerful strength. Of course, there were other reasons as well.

With Xia Luoke leading the way, the journey was smooth. In less than ten minutes, they walked out of the Seventh Cultivation Room. The Sanctuary of Birth was adjacent to the Seventh Cultivation Room.

After passing through a corridor full of large test tubes, Su Xiao arrived at the Sanctuary of Birth.

This place was different from what he had imagined. There were no experimental instruments, nor were there powerful alchemical creatures; it was just a cold metal room, covering an area of about several thousand square meters. There was nothing in the room; it was empty.

"This is the Sanctuary of Birth. Where is that monster?"

Su Xiao looked around, seeing nowhere a monster could be hidden. If it were possible, then it could only be...

Xia Luoke pointed to the ground.

"Right beneath our feet. Don't make too much noise. Although it has been hibernating for hundreds of years, no one is sure when it will wake up. If you're unlucky, it might wake up the next moment."

Hearing the keyword 'unlucky', Su Xiao's heart tightened. His luck was probably... it seemed, not too good~. Subconsciously, he quickened his pace.

Five hundred years later, the Empire entered its most prosperous era. That generation of Emperor was wise and ambitious, and began to use the power of the whole country to hunt Super Danger Beasts.

In the lower middle of the metal door was a face, with all five features complete, the mouth wide open.

"This is the emergency exit. Little brat, it's your turn to perform."

Xia Luoke signaled for the little emperor to step forward.

"Me?" The little emperor pointed to himself.

"What... what do I need to do?"

The little emperor was not very cooperative; he sensed Xia Luoke's hostility.

"Put your hand inside."

Xia Luoke pointed to the big mouth on the metal door, and the little emperor immediately shook his head.

Su Xiao would not seek the little emperor's consent. The emergency exit was right before them, and this guy was actually backing out at the last minute. He walked directly toward the little emperor.

"Hey, don't come over here. If you come any closer, I'll run."

"Shut up."

A shadow flashed in the little emperor's eyes, but Su Xiao was already in front of him.

"Don't kill him, he must be kept alive."

Xia Luoke said urgently.

Five seconds later, Su Xiao covered the little emperor's mouth to prevent him from shouting, and inserted one of the little emperor's hands into the big mouth on the metal door.

"Mmm~, mmm~."

The little emperor struggled violently, but it was of no use.

Click.

The eyes of the face on the metal door opened, and there were hundreds of scales on the eyes that could rotate.

"Leave the rest to me. I'll solve it within thirty seconds."

Xia Luoke's hands were trembling; before it was the door to freedom.

The little emperor stopped struggling after discovering there was no danger. Su Xiao let go of the little emperor; he was of no further use.

Boom!

The ground suddenly vibrated. Su Xiao's feet were numbed by the vibration, and Xia Luoke collapsed directly to the ground.

"What's going on?"

"That, that, that, that monster might be waking up."

Xia Luoke was shaking like a sieve.

"Open this door quickly!"

"Yes, escaping is the priority."

Xia Luoke quickly rotated the eyeballs on the face.

Click-clack.

The metal door slowly opened, but this was not the sound of the metal door opening; it was the sound of the metal floor beneath their feet cracking. Something was coming out.