"Why is that?" Mei Tang looked startled and turned to Lin Qinghe in surprise.
Lin Qinghe said solemnly, "Do you know that the primary Dao Path Peak Master Li is publicly known to cultivate is the Heavenly Derivation Dao, and that he specializes in Wisdom Cores and sentient intelligence?"
Mei Tang said, "That much is obvious."
Lin Qinghe said, "I used to think so too, but later I realized that his true expertise extends far beyond that!"
"He seems to have all sorts of ingenious ideas that can turn rot into wonders. In particular, he excels at using mundane materials to manufacture Mechanism Devices whose quality rivals ordinary one-star and two-star creations!"
"These creations are inexpensive and can be refined in bulk on simple production lines. That is why ten years of development on Broad Cloud Star far surpasses decades elsewhere. Numerous Market Districts, large and small, are already densely covered with Detection Mechanism Devices and Heavenly Eye terminals. Without special protection, your every move within them will be in his grasp!"
Mei Tang was alarmed. "I said a few unfavorable things just now. Surely he hasn't already noticed?"
Lin Qinghe said, "Don't worry, Inspector Mei. Haven't you noticed that the Mechanism Beasts we're riding are emitting special fluctuations to disrupt the sound waves spreading outward?"
Mei Tang was speechless. Of course he had noticed the special fluctuations, but he had merely assumed they were noise from the Furnaces operating and paid them no mind.
He truly had never imagined that such traps lay hidden here. One careless move, and he would fall right in.
Lin Qinghe said, "Those Mechanism Devices and Heavenly Eye terminals are mostly low-star creations, after all. Their advantages are low cost and widespread coverage, but with a little precaution, cultivators can easily deal with them."