Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 2 Chapter 107: The Mechanical Turtle

"Mechanical life?"

"You mean… a mechanized beast can develop sentience?" Lin Jing asked.

The plain-robed Mo Qianyi smiled. "If magical treasures can, why not mechanized beasts?"

"Fair point, but I assume the methods differ," Lin Jing responded.

He didn’t reject Shenji Manor's offer outright.

The mosquito-powered mech had strict requirements for use, but high-level cultivators from Shenji Manor might find a way to overcome them.

Its true power came from its energy source—the combination of the Blood Devil Vine, a mutated demonic plant, and the Cloud Sea Mosquito Beast’s blood, which created a terrifying fission reaction that fueled the entire construct.

The Cloud Sea Mosquito Beast wouldn’t be difficult for Shenji Manor to obtain, considering their Void Mystical Ancestor guarded their legacy.

As for the Blood Devil Vine, if Lin Jing was willing to supply it, Shenji Manor could replicate his unique energy reactor.

However, there was one major issue—once the Blood Devil Vine absorbed blood and transformed into Blood Mosquitoes, only Lin Jing’s Pine Leaf Mouse could control them!

Without the Pine Leaf Mouse, the Blood Mosquitoes would attack indiscriminately—even Lin Jing himself had been targeted before. Getting them to cooperate willingly was no easy task.

But looking at it another way—if someone found a solution to this issue, the mosquito-powered mech could become a widely usable war machine.

Though Lin Jing hadn’t found such a solution yet…

Moreover, since his Pine Leaf Mouse held absolute control over the Blood Devil Vine, he didn’t have to worry about others using it against him.

A Deal Worth Making

From Lin Jing’s perspective, this trade was worth considering.

• Shenji Manor could research a method to allow others to control the mech, saving him the trouble.
• He was genuinely interested in the mechanized beast lifeform that Mo Qianyi had mentioned.

After all… besides the mosquito-powered mech, he had another, more traditional mechanized beast in his storage space.

"Saint Lin, you’ve heard of Ingenious Soul Cores, right?" Mo Qianyi asked. "Most high-level mechanized constructs require a Soul Core for better control."

"Yes."

"The Soul Core is the key to granting sentience to mechanized constructs. We have a method in Shenji Manor to evolve Soul Cores into full-fledged consciousness!"

Lin Jing raised an eyebrow. "Then why haven’t I heard of sentient mechanized constructs being used by Shenji Manor?"

Mo Qianyi chuckled. "You’re from the Beast Taming Sect, so you should understand—consciousness is a double-edged sword. While it allows mechanized constructs to act autonomously, it also makes them harder to control. Most mechanists prefer directly controlling their constructs rather than trusting their intelligence."

"If I’m not mistaken, the Beast Taming Sect has had cases of pet beast rebellion, right? Many mechanists in Shenji Manor fear similar risks, so they prefer constructs without willpower."

Lin Jing nodded.

"The method to create sentient mechanized beasts was developed by one of our ancestors," Mo Qianyi continued. "But very few mechanists actually use it. Currently, only a handful of guardian constructs left behind by our ancestors possess true consciousness."

"If you’re willing to trade the design blueprints of your mech, Shenji Manor will give you a mechanized beast blueprint capable of reaching the Nascent Soul stage—and even help it develop sentience."

Mo Qianyi’s lips curved into a knowing smile.

"Tell me, Saint Lin—wouldn’t you like to know if the Beast Taming Art of your sect could form a contract with a mechanized beast that has true self-awareness?"

The Negotiation

Lin Jing smirked.

"Interesting." He narrowed his eyes slightly. "But you’ll be disappointed. Even if I give you my blueprint, you won’t be able to replicate it. There’s a key material in the construct that only I possess—it’s the core of its power, defense, and sustained combat ability."

"Of course," he added casually. "I could provide you with some of that material. But the method to control it is unique to me. I can’t pass it on. You’d have to figure out your own method."

Mo Qianyi turned to the Shenji Manor elders beside her, silently communicating with them.

In truth, she hadn’t made up her mind yet—her proposal regarding mechanized beast intelligence had not been pre-approved by the elders.

As someone who had trained in mechanized arts since childhood, Mo Qianyi was deeply fascinated by Lin Jing’s new type of construct. Her love for mechanized arts made her eager to study it.

The elders of Shenji Manor exchanged glances and nodded.

If the material was from the Tianyuan Continent, they refused to believe they couldn’t find a way to control it.

Shenji Manor was the second most advanced force in material studies across the continent.

If they had the material, they were confident they could replicate it or create an alternative!

Mo Qianyi turned back to Lin Jing.

"Name your conditions," she said.

Lin Jing smiled. "Just as you suggested—I want a blueprint for a Nascent Soul-stage mechanized beast. And the secret method to grant it sentience."

Mo Qianyi shook her head. "The blueprint? Yes. The secret method? No. We won’t hand it over directly. But once you build the mechanized beast, we can help awaken its consciousness for you. Alternatively, we can give you a special construct that will allow you to gradually upgrade the Soul Core over time."

Lin Jing wasn’t surprised. He had expected them to refuse.

He had purposely asked for something he knew they wouldn’t agree to, so he could bargain for something else instead.

"In that case," Lin Jing said, "I have one more condition."

"If Shenji Manor figures out how to control the special material I mentioned, you have to share that method with me."

"Agreed."

"Then we have a deal."

Mo Qianyi didn’t bother haggling any further.

"Shenji Manor has over a hundred different Nascent Soul-level mechanized beasts to choose from," she said. "What kind do you want?"

Lin Jing stroked his chin, then extended his hand.

Light shimmered.

A two-meter-tall mechanized turtle appeared, standing on its hind legs. It wielded a heavy cannon on each shoulder and gripped a Mechanical Bamboo Rifle in its hands.

"This is…" The Shenji Manor elders scrutinized the construct.

"A mechanized turtle?"

So Lin Jing really was a mechanist!

It was no wonder he had agreed to the trade—he already owned a mechanized beast!

"Do you have any blueprints for turtle-type mechanized beasts? I want to upgrade this one," Lin Jing said.

He was a sentimental person.

Though this Mechanical Bamboo Turtle had long outlived its combat usefulness, reduced to helping the Pine Leaf Mouse water spiritual plants, it was one of his earliest constructs.

It had been his first—his second, if he counted his early failed experiments.

It was, in a way, the elder predecessor of his mosquito-powered mech, carrying the hard work and dedication of his early cultivation years.

Mo Qianyi studied it for a moment. "Yes, we have two Nascent Soul-grade turtle-type mechanized beasts."

"One is the Wave Turtle, a water-element construct. It specializes in water escape techniques, assists cultivators in underwater combat, and can manipulate tidal waves large enough to flood a city."

"The other is the Mountain Turtle, an earth-element construct. It has monstrous defensive capabilities, can self-repair by consuming minerals, and serves as a fortress-type construct, shielding its master from harm."

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