"Though I would very much like to introduce you both to the sights throughout Mechanism City and show you around, now is clearly not the right time."
"Besides, the places you two honored guests can visit are currently very limited. Let us wait until the important business is finished before sightseeing."
It extended its mechanical fingers and pointed somewhere behind it.
"Two other groups of honored guests entered Mechanism City alongside you. My colleagues are guiding them, so they certainly will not get lost. Please rest assured."
"When you entered this place, you were randomly transported to different locations, corresponding to the three entrances to this trial ground."
"There are nine different areas within the trial ground. As for the contents of the trials... under the commanders' orders, please forgive me for being unable to disclose them beforehand."
The Mechanism Golem spoke very slowly.
Xiao He slithered out of Song Yan's sleeve and assumed human form, looking curiously around beside the mechanical figure.
Though Snake Treasure was not listening attentively, the Mechanism Golem did not get angry.
It gently patted Snake Treasure's little head and continued, "Each time you pass a trial, the Heavenly Craft Slate will record an assessment."
The Mechanism Golem pointed at the slate in Ruan Zhi's hands.
"Your rating will be determined by numerous factors, including the time you spend on the trial and the methods you use to pass it."
"Once all nine trials have been passed, the sum of all assessments will be your final score."
"The slate can guide you toward your next trial, primarily to avoid having you and the other two groups appear in the same trial at the same time."
"It is therefore a very important item. Please keep it safe."
"That concludes the explanation of the trials."
The Mechanism