Although Gongshu Ban had said he would entertain Fang Qianyuan, he merely kept him for a meal before having the household servants arrange his accommodations.
He was like a cultivation fanatic, immersed in the world of the Artifact Way all day long. Making time to meet Fang Qianyuan at all was already a considerable courtesy.
Fang Qianyuan was sometimes just as busy when cultivating, so he did not find it strange.
Led by a household servant, he arrived at the guest quarters in the rear courtyard and soon entered a lavishly decorated room containing many devices and mechanical magical artifacts unlike anything found outside.
"Elder Fang, this is called an electric lamp. It uses an array to convert thunder into electricity, which flows through a Treasure Crystal to produce light..."
"This is called Farseeing. It receives electrical messages, allowing you to view a hundred different scenes..."
"This is called a Treasure Stove. It can boil water for tea, make ice for chilled drinks..."
The household servant gave a brief introduction, then told Fang Qianyuan, "Most devices in this room are simple to operate and convenient to use. If there is anything you still do not understand, you can also ask the Puppet Servant."
With that, he clapped his hands. An Automaton dressed in servant's clothing, but visibly made of metal, emerged from inside.
This was one of the Artifact Sect's distinctive creations: an Automaton refined by the deft hands of skilled craftsmen.
It was said to contain the Artifact Sect's secret Heavenly Evolution Restriction, which could simulate the thoughts of intelligent beings, allowing mechanical puppets to understand instructions and perform various tasks just as intelligent beings did.
When these creations first appeared, some even believed they were the product of an evil art that sealed souls inside them. But as