"Ha, what's so strange about that!"
At those words, the old man immediately puffed out his chest, pride nearly spilling from his face. "Ever since Lord Wuwei oversaw the rebuilding of Wu'an City, every person entering the city for the first time reacts just like you!
"That tall tower you saw earlier isn't some ordinary building. It's the heart of the Mohist Pavilion, personally supervised by Lord Wuwei himself!"
The old man paused, a touch of mystery entering his voice. "But that place isn't somewhere just anyone can enter. Ordinary folk can't even get near it.
"I got lucky once and helped the Mohist Pavilion's craftsmen transport materials, so I went inside once.
"The mechanisms and buildings in there—now that was truly uncanny!
"They call it a heavenly palace or an immortal realm? I'd say even that is no more than this!"
Jing Shao and Guan Han exchanged a glance, understanding flashing through both their eyes.
It seemed the "Mohist Pavilion core" mentioned by the old man was the crucial place for their mission.
Now that an old man familiar with the local situation had taken the initiative to speak with them, it would save them considerable trouble if they could draw some information out of him.
Guan Han immediately followed the old man's lead, his tone curious. "Brother, before we came here, we heard that Wu'an City has many mechanisms unseen anywhere else.
"For example, that Field Irrigation Machine. They say it only needs coal, yet can do the work of dozens of strong men. Is that true?
"My brother and I find it hard to believe. After all, coal is usually only used for heating and cooking. How could it possibly power a mechanism?"
The old man was instantly displeased by this. Raising a brow, he lifted his