Chapter 228: In the Belly of the Crouching Dragon! (Part )

There was no vegetation on Wolonggang, only rocks all over the mountain. The place where Wang Yao was promoted was located in the belly of Wolonggang.

On the way uphill, Wang Yao finally calmed down. He looked back and saw all around. He saw the vast desolate land and rugged mountains. There was no wind, no grass, no signs of any biological activity, and not even the slightest sound.

I guess this is what is meant by "the birds have flown away from the thousands of mountains and the people have disappeared from the thousands of paths."

Wang Yao couldn't help but ask, "How did Liu Bei find you in such a secret place?"

"Let's not talk about these old things. When the lord returns from Wu, you can ask him yourself." Zhuge Liang said as he stopped and said, "We are here."

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the foot of a mountain at the top of the slope, and in front of them was a huge cave that was five meters high and wide.

Wang Yao raised his head and gazed at the miracle of nature before him; years of rain and sun had weathered and corroded the thick mountain, and many parts of the rock walls showed signs of separation and cracking, but these broken marks made the entire mountain look like a huge dragon head, coupled with the bottomless cave entrance in the central part, it looked like a giant dragon covering the sky and the sun, crawling on the ground with its bloody mouth wide open and roaring!
Afterwards, we followed Zhuge Liang and entered from Longkou. At first, within a hundred meters, this wide tunnel was no different from an ordinary cave, damp, dark, and quiet, with only the sound of two people's footsteps echoing.

But after going two hundred meters deep, the tunnel began to change. First, the uneven ground began to become flat, and a faint blue light began to shine in the cracks of the stone walls on both sides, providing a faint light for the dark tunnel. Above the head, a linear object about as thick as a baby's wrist appeared, extending to an unknown place in the darkness.

"Are these tree roots or something else?" Wang Yao asked subconsciously.

Zhuge Liang looked up at the increasingly intricate gray lines on the stone wall and said calmly, "Those are not tree roots. They are conduits for transmitting energy."

Wang Yao suddenly became a little uneasy. He suddenly realized that in this little-known Wolonggang, there were actually hidden high-tech products that were many generations ahead of the outside world!

Finally, when Wang Yao followed Zhuge Liang to the end of the three hundred-meter depth, the view in front of him suddenly opened up.

There is a hidden world in the belly of the mountain of Wolonggang.

This is a huge cave shrouded in a faint blue light. The amazing thing is that, for some unknown design principle, there is still plenty of oxygen in such a deep place. But what is even more peculiar is the variety of mechanical devices that almost occupy half of the cave? And the thick and old transmission metal conduits surrounding the entire space.
Wang Yao was unable to make out the names and functions of these mysterious mechanical devices. The moment he walked in, he felt as if he had walked into a heavy industrial chemical factory, with an awe-inspiring sense of déjà vu.

It is said that the first computer on earth used 18800 vacuum tubes, was 50 feet long, 30 feet wide, covered 1500 square feet, and weighed 30 tons (about the size of two classrooms and the weight of six elephants). Every time it was turned on, it consumed more than half of the electricity resources of an urban area. Judging from this, these machines are probably not much behind.

Of course, Wang Yao believed that this integrated accessory, which took up half of the cave's "computer" (it could only be described this way), had computing power and functions that were definitely more than ten times stronger than the computer on Earth.

only.
"I say, are these things still usable?" Wang Yao couldn't help but complain as he looked at the huge mechanical equipment around him, which were of various styles but were actually covered in rust.

As a result, Zhuge Liang, who was always serious, actually blushed with embarrassment: "Well, the new equipment is kept in Jixia Academy. I secretly collected these after they were eliminated in the past. You can make do with them. The effect should be similar."

Is this even possible?! Wait, your last sentence "the effect should be similar" makes me a little panic!
Wang Yao covered his face and groaned, "Forget it. I'm already on this pirate ship. I guess there's no turning back. So what should I do?"

Zhuge Liang pointed to a circular mechanical platform in the center that was connected to countless cables and said, "Take off your armor and underwear, then stand on it, and leave the rest to me."

After saying that, Zhuge Liang turned around and walked to the corner, and seemed to press a certain position on a rectangular stone table on an "operating platform". Then, with a "ding" sound and a flash of blue light, a light blue virtual operating interface similar to a holographic 3D projection floated in front of Zhuge Liang's eyes, with a large amount of data flowing and evolving on it.

Wang Yao, listening to the biubiubiu-like "keyboard sounds" made by Zhuge Liang when operating the virtual interface, and taking off his clothes and armor, couldn't help but start to get nervous.

Humans always have an instinctive fear of the unknown. Wang Yao didn't know what would happen next. After following Zhuge Liang and getting to know so many secrets of the world, what would be waiting for him in the future? He didn't know either. But somehow, he began to feel that it seemed impossible for him to escape unscathed.
"Are you nervous?" Zhuge Liang's voice suddenly sounded from behind.

"No." Wang Yao shook his head, and after calming himself down, he began to take off his clothes. When he turned around, he found Zhuge Liang still looking at him with a strange look in his eyes. He immediately asked unhappily, "What are you looking at? Don't you have anything?"

Zhuge Liang turned his head away silently, but after a while, he suddenly turned back and asked seriously: "Do you usually take some medicine?"

Bang!

The turn was so sudden that Wang Yao, who was caught off guard, fell to the ground with his body prostrated. As a commander of the three armies and a master of strategy known throughout the world, is this what you should say? ! Did you get the wrong script? !
Wang Yao got up from the ground, his face flushed, and shouted in a nearly frantic voice: "I beg you to please not ask others such embarrassing questions so seriously?!"

Who the hell would eat that? Jealous, this guy is definitely jealous, right? !
Seeing Wang Yao's furious expression, Zhuge Liang smiled faintly: "Don't be so excited, I'm not such a casual person, I just asked casually."

"Haha, yes, you are not a human being when you act casually." Wang Yao was extremely depressed.

But he had to admit that, thanks to Zhuge Liang, he was no longer nervous. Thinking of this, Wang Yao was stunned for a moment, then looked back at Zhuge Liang who was concentrating on operating the virtual interface again.

"Why are you looking at me? If you are ready, stand on the stage." Zhuge Liang looked up and said, "Try to relax. If your heart rate is unstable, it may affect the implantation of the fire." Wang Yao seemed to understand something.

Usually, in order to divert the patient's attention, the surgeon will tell some jokes to relieve the patient's nervousness. Zhuge Liang's behavior should also be for this purpose, right? But people who don't understand humor but still force themselves to laugh are really scary!

Feeling at a loss for words, Wang Yao walked towards the central mechanical round platform. But halfway through, Wang Yao stopped again, as if he was possessed by a demon, and stood there motionless.

Wang Yao could no longer tell whether everything that happened next was reality or a dream.

Because he felt that the deceased Su An was standing behind him, looking at him with a relieved smile.

"Is this a farewell?"

"No, it's a contract. Because from now on, I will walk with you in a different way."

"I've always wanted to ask you, why me when there are so many minions?"

"Because you have the awareness and thoughts that transcend this era, and because you are kind enough, and deep down, you have an unyielding will to resist the secular framework."

"You praise me like this, aren't you afraid that I'll become proud?"

"Haha, it's harmless for young people to be proud occasionally."

"Even if you say so, I will..."

"Go ahead, don't hesitate. Inherit my fire and will, and change this era, change this world!"

All the illusions disappeared, as if they had never happened.

Taking a deep breath, with a heart full of gratitude and sorrow, Wang Yao walked up to the central mechanical platform step by step with a determined look, and then faced Zhuge Liang.

"Put on the mask at your feet." Zhuge Liang said in front of the operating platform where blue and white light was constantly flowing.

Wang Yao looked down and found an object similar to a medical oxygen mask placed on the edge of the circular table, with a thin tube attached to the bottom for transmitting oxygen.

Wang Yao did not ask any more questions. He bent down, picked up the oxygen mask and put it on. Then he nodded to Zhuge Liang in the distance. After receiving Wang Yao's signal, Zhuge Liang turned around and began to operate the huge mechanical devices that occupied half of the abdomen.

The entire cave began to make a "buzzing" noise amidst slight vibrations. The originally faint blue light in the space suddenly shone brightly, making the entire cave bright and gorgeous.

swoosh-

Amid the sharp sound similar to the grinding of ancient machine parts, a transparent shield began to slowly rise from the gap on the edge of the round table under Wang Yao's feet, and finally enveloped him in an elliptical isolation shield, and then -

Gollum—

Under his feet, a light blue translucent liquid began to gush out like a spring, more and more, slowly covering Wang Yao's knees, waist, and chest.

As the water level gradually rose, Wang Yao gently closed his eyes. Soon, his whole body was immersed in the sticky, warm and fragrant translucent liquid, and was suspended under the action of buoyancy.

“Begin implantation.”

As Zhuge Liang's solemn voice sounded, Wang Yao's consciousness gradually began to blur, and then everything fell into darkness.
Outside the belly cave, the originally bright blue sky gradually dimmed.

Countless dark clouds rolled and began to gather towards the sky above Wolonggang. The wind howled, lightning flashed and thunder roared. In the gathering of wind and thunder, it seemed as if countless dragons were stirring and howling.

[PS: If you think about it carefully, when I write about the protagonist Wang Yao, I am not only writing about some of my experiences, but also about myself. Because we both have a kind of contempt for the secular world and a stubbornness like a fool in our bones. Of course, those who dare to challenge the secular rules usually end up miserably, so in the end the protagonist was defeated so miserably in the Wei Kingdom Highlands, and I was also...
I only received less than 11 yuan in royalties in November. I often feel confused, but I am always grateful. It has always been my dream to write a novel that lives up to my original aspirations. However, reality is always cruel. There are too many force majeures (for example, when will the editor recommend it to me? TT). If it weren't for the silent support of so many friends, I would have given up long ago. Well, it is not me who has made me live up to my original aspirations, but you.

Writing a book is really not easy, and you may even end up with a complete failure, with all your efforts going to waste. So I am really grateful to all the friends who have followed the book through legitimate channels until now. I have no way to repay you, so I can only try to maintain a stable update, strive to quickly finish the Three Kingdoms chapter, open a new chapter as soon as possible, and let more heroes appear as soon as possible. Thank you. 】

(End of this chapter)