Chapter 576 - 558: I’ll Remember You, Mo Family Divine Power Puppet

’The stages aren’t just simple; the rewards are also far too common. They’re all just ordinary Spirit Medicines, with only the quantity increasing.’ The Spirit Medicines Yang Chan could find outside the Solitary Void Trial Array were of a much higher quality. He could just break open a few more small Magic Arrays to get better items. If he was lucky, he might even find some Top Level Spirit Medicine, which would be far superior to these common ones.

"Master, don’t worry. These trials aren’t meant for you; they’re for those at the External Refining Copper Skin Level!"

The more stages passed, the greater the potential.

’The rewards are probably so poor because of Master’s Cultivation; he’s just steamrolling everything.’

"This time is different. It’s Mechanical Puppets!"

As Yang Chan stepped into the tenth level, he was no longer met with Exotic Beasts, but with one Mechanical Puppet after another.

After engaging them, he discovered that the puppets, much like the physical bodies of the Exotic Beasts before them, vanished upon destruction. This dashed any hope he had of collecting one to study.

’Mecha are every man’s dream, but alas, the opportunity was denied him.’ These puppets had a certain Mecha-like quality, but unfortunately, they were merely illusions. Moreover, they weren’t very strong, only reaching the External Refining Steel level.

"During the height of the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty’s power, it was an era where a hundred schools of thought flourished, giving rise to all sorts of unique Martial Arts Cultivators. These puppets are likely the work of the Mo Family from that time."

"However, based on the information you’ve given me, Master, the Mo Family may have left the Taiyu Divine Continent along with the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty. Otherwise, we should have been able to find some trace of them by now!"

The Black Dragon was familiar with some of the more famous names from that era. His knowledge was specifically tied to the Mo Family’s Divine Power Puppets—constructs that could rival experts of the Divine Acupoint Realm. Though they needed a special stone for power, their combat strength was truly immense.

A Divine Power Puppet was impervious to all weapons, like a blade tempered to its absolute limit. Its combat power was immense.

Although the Mo Family only ever built a few of them, their reputation spread far and wide, forming the formidable foundation of their power.

It was the sight of these puppets that brought the Mo Family back to the Black Dragon’s mind.

"Mo Family puppets? I’ve never heard of them. But is their combat power really that strong?"

Yang Chan had never heard of the Mo Family in this world.

’As for the Mo Family, the phrase ’anti-war and universal love’ came to his mind. It was the main, and extremely famous, ideological viewpoint of the Mohist school.’ He recalled them being associated with Mechanical Puppets in some anime, but he didn’t know the specifics. After all, in his past life, he hadn’t been very interested in the Hundred Schools of Thought. He was just a normal student who followed his classes, then later struggled to make a living, and ultimately struggled his way right into this world.

"The Mo Family’s most famous Divine Power Puppets could fight experts of the Divine Acupoint Realm and even hold the upper hand. They won far more often than they lost!"

The Black Dragon was only describing the puppets’ combat power, but it was enough for Yang Chan to grasp the true might of the Mo Family.

"A Divine Power Puppet fighting a Divine Acupoint expert... that’s truly strong."

"Do you have the method for building Divine Power Puppets in your inherited memories?"

A peculiar glint flashed in Yang Chan’s eyes as he heard this, and he turned to question the Black Dragon.

’If I had a Divine Power Puppet, I could do whatever I pleased in the Taiyu Divine Continent.’ Even as an external power, it would be enough to steamroll all the Holy Lands and Imperial Dynasties, allowing him to search for a way to leave the continent. Of course, he could also accumulate countless Potential Points to prepare for his future Cultivation.

’The Black Dragon claimed reaching the Divine Acupoint Realm was difficult, but that was only because it had never witnessed the power of the Potential Points on my panel. That whole "it’s impossible to break through to the Divine Acupoint Realm without a Divine Vein" rule? I could shatter it completely. All I need is an endless supply of Cultivation Resources to burn. If I could gain several hundred Potential Points a day, then feats like the Third Bone Marrow Cleansing or becoming a Blood Exchange Martial Saint would be trivial; they wouldn’t take much time at all.’

"Master, do you really think I would know how?"

The Black Dragon gave a bitter smile.

"This is the highest legacy of the Mo Family. I doubt many people within the Mo Family itself even know it!"

"Besides, my inherited memories contain very little about puppets."

"From our perspective, such things are external powers, hardly worth mentioning. After all, while these Divine Power Puppets seem mighty, their combat power caps out at the Divine Acupoint Realm, with no possibility for further improvement!"

"For the Dragon Race, however, reaching the Divine Acupoint Realm is not the end. We can continue to advance our Cultivation, with our sights set on the legendary True God Realm!" the Black Dragon continued.

It was only the mention of Divine Power Puppets that had jogged these few fragmented memories.

Even now, the Black Dragon saw no merit in such methods of external power. What he desired was a physical body of the Dragon Race that could nourish his Soul Body—not some cold, lifeless puppet.

"External power may have many limitations, but its advantage is that it’s ready to use right away!"

"It would make for an excellent protective tool!"

While he was talking with the Black Dragon, Yang Chan had already dismantled the two puppets.

Before him, these puppets at the External Refining Steel level were nothing, but he found he couldn’t reassemble them.

Their construction method was highly unusual; it seemed they were created through some special Refining process before being put together.

Of course, Yang Chan wasn’t given time for reassembly anyway. The puppet fragments simply dissipated into thin air, vanishing without a trace.

The reward given for dismantling these puppets was a surprise.

It was a Fist Technique manual.

The White Crane Long Fist, a Cultivation Technique that could be practiced up to the External Refining Steel level.

For someone at the External Refining Steel level, this was actually a good choice. The Fist Technique was moderate and balanced, and its Cultivation Technique was considered Superior. Even for the Cyan Yuan Sect, it would be a fine addition to their collection.

Of course, most members of the Cyan Yuan Sect would choose the Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist when cultivating a Fist Technique. This was because the sect possessed a complete Cultivation Technique path that, starting with the Ox Demon’s Mighty Fist, could lead all the way to the Martial Saint Realm. Such a complete technique was exceedingly rare in the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.

An ordinary person would never have access to it. However, if one cultivated step-by-step within the Cyan Yuan Sect, they might eventually obtain the complete version, though this depended on their individual Martial Arts Talent.

One would only be able to access it if their Martial Arts Talent was good enough to reach the Inner Master realm. The alternative was to be like Yang Chan, whose talent with his Pharmacist Abilities was simply extraordinary.

In short, one had to possess an ability that was both useful to the Sect and truly outstanding.