Even so, Li Chen had no interest in such things. The path to longevity he wanted to walk was a different one.
He merely discussed the matter with Qi Yuetian as a fellow Puppet Master and Master Artisan, then left it at that and returned to Crouching Tiger Hill to make his final preparations.
Nearly half a month had passed since Li Chen had sought out Qi Yuetian for help.
During that time, he had sent several modified Armored Warrior Puppets into the hidden passage on multiple occasions, but almost all of them had been smashed to pieces within moments.
Beyond the passage, besides the enormous octopus monster, there seemed to be a great many strange monsters resembling fierce hounds lurking in the shadows. Hunched over and covered in festering skin, they were like rotting corpses and vicious ghosts, demanding the lives of the living.
Li Chen discovered that almost every one of them had thick hide and tough flesh and was ferocious beyond measure. They also possessed the unnatural vitality of zombies. No matter how their vital points were pierced or shattered, they were difficult to kill outright. Only by expending considerable effort to pulverize their entire bodies could he kill them.
Li Chen weighed the situation. The space inside was simply too cramped. If he entered in person, he would lose the advantage of being able to soar through the heavens and travel beneath the earth as a Foundation Establishment cultivator. That would be decidedly unwise.
Besides, his preparations were proceeding steadily, so he waited patiently.
At last, everything was ready. Li Chen personally refined the various Heavenfire Primers, toxic spirit ore, and other materials he had obtained with his magic power, turning them into incendiary bombs and poison gas bombs. Then he activated the Beacon Spirit Ring