"Master, let me take you to see the inside of the sect."

A Ku, like a man offering a treasure, excitedly took Rong Su into the sect.

She was actually very curious about how Aku built the hundred doors.

Following him, we walked into the gate of Bai Tiao Men. Along the way, everything was meticulously carved, from the cloud-patterned totems on the ceiling and eaves to the ornaments placed everywhere.

He brought her to a place that looked like a drugstore, with many large cabinets with grids.

Looking at this place, Aku saw her curiosity and began to introduce it.

"This place is specifically for storing every antidote that the Sect Master develops in the future. Also, Sect Master, can you try to open this?"

He smiled, walked to a cabinet, pointed at one of the grids on the cabinet, and signaled her to pull the copper bar on the grid.

Glancing at Aku and seeing him smiling mysteriously, Rong Su walked over and reached out to pull it, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull it out. She was immediately confused.

"Is there some secret hidden in this grid?"

After hearing her words, Aku's eyes lit up instantly and he looked at her with admiration: "Master is indeed very smart! That's right, each grid requires a specific method to open it. And the method of opening each grid is different."

As he spoke, he demonstrated how to open the grid.

He opened a small hollowed-out square below the grid, revealing something that looked like a nine-square grid, and then each square on the nine-square grid was placed with a small square engraved with a number.

After Aku swapped a few small squares on it, he pulled the handle of the grid again and it opened smoothly.

Seeing this scene, Rong Su felt it was magical and couldn't help but sigh: "Is there such a magical and secret way to open it?"

Aku smiled, and did not seem to feel proud of it. He turned around and opened another small square, revealing the nine-square grid above, and then swapped the numbers again, but this time the numbers were different from the ones in the previous square.

This time it opened successfully as well. Rong Su couldn't help but marvel once again: "Is it really as you said? There are thousands of grids here, and each grid opens differently?"

Aku raised the corner of his mouth and nodded, "Yes, the numbers in each grid are arranged differently. This is the unique mechanical technique of the Thousand Machine Sect. It can be changed in a thousand ways."

She had a new understanding and admiration for the Qianjimen's mechanical techniques, but she also had doubts, so she asked, "With so many ways to open it, what should I do if I can't remember them all?"

When this was mentioned, Aku shrugged and spread his hands, seeming helpless: "If you can't remember, then this grid will never be opened, so you must remember the opening method of each grid."

After hearing this, Rong Su frowned, thinking that this was a disadvantage.

Aku seemed to have read Rong Su's mind, so he put away his joking expression, crossed his arms and said, "Okay, Sect Master, your expression shows it on your face. This is indeed troublesome, but it is also the most effective way to ensure the safety of things."

Understanding Aku's meaning, Rong Su still had to ask, "There's no way to open it, but these grids are made of wood. Can't we just smash them open with something? How can we ensure their safety and prevent them from being opened?"

At this time, Aku smiled without saying anything, took out a hammer and handed it to Rong Su.

Seeing the hammer, Rong Su understood what Aku meant and asked with a little doubt: "Are you asking me to knock on these grids?"

He nodded, and didn't seem to worry about it being destroyed at all, but Rong Su was a little worried, because it was built with great difficulty, and she didn't want to damage it because of her curiosity, which would delay the progress of going to Dongzhou.

Aku saw her hesitation and concern, snatched the hammer from her hand, and smashed it hard at Gege.

Seeing this scene, Rong Su's heart beat violently. She was afraid of seeing the lattice break, so she was about to speak out to stop it. However, when Aku smashed the lattice hard, the scene she was worried about did not happen.

This shocked her and she stared at the grid for a long time.

"This is the wonder of mechanical engineering. Even though they are made of wood, they are no worse than those made of copper or iron. Their hardness is comparable to that of gold."

Hearing Aku's proud and arrogant words, if Rong Su had not seen the scene just now, she might have thought that Aku was just bragging, but now that she saw it, she really believed it.

Still feeling a little curious, she reached out and touched the honeycomb-like grids, then asked softly, "What if we burn it with fire?"

Aku seemed to have thought of this as well. He patted his chest and reassured her, saying, "The outside of the grid is coated with a special coating that's waterproof and fireproof. It won't be damaged in the slightest. Unless someone deciphers the numbers on the grid, no one can open it."

Hearing this, Rong Su sighed again, Aku is indeed a talent, or rather, everyone in Qianjimen is a talent.

"Did your master teach you all this?"

When the Thousand Machines were mentioned, Aku's eyes dimmed a little, but at the same time, he nodded seriously with respect: "Yes, these are all taught to me by my master."

As expected, just as he had thought, Aku learned all this from the Thousand Machine Master.

It’s just a pity. If Qianjizhe was still alive, she really wanted to meet this master-like figure.

Later, Aku took her to see other places. Whether it was the place to store the antidote or the place to store the message notes, Aku used the same grid as before.

She was originally worried that her power would grow in the future and there might be more people in the sect. She was afraid that the information she collected or the antidote she developed might be coveted and stolen, so she needed to store it in a secret and safe place.

Now the grid created by Aku perfectly solves her concern.

"Master, wait a moment. I'll show you something else."

Seeing her about to go out, Aku called out to her.

Hearing this, Rong Su became interested. With the indestructible grid, what other magical things were there to show? She looked at Aku curiously.

Aku walked to the door, felt the wall near the door, and then gently knocked with his fingers.

The door opened with a loud bang.

But in the blink of an eye, layers of wooden pillars suddenly appeared outside the gate, placed horizontally or vertically in no regular pattern. If you look closely, through the little sunlight shining through the top of the cave, you can see dense silver lines on top of the pillars.

"There's more." Aku smiled mysteriously, then picked up a few yellow leaves from somewhere and threw them at the pillars.

The leaves touched the pillar, no, it should be said that they touched the silver wire that was clinging to the pillar. In an instant, the leaves were torn into pieces and fell miserably to the ground.

Seeing this scene, Rong Su was deeply shocked. This mechanism was simply amazing. She wanted to go closer to take a closer look, but was stopped by Aku.

"Master, don't get too close. Those silver threads are extremely sharp and can even cut hard stones into pieces."

After hearing this, Rong Su stopped going forward to watch and turned around to start praising.

"Aku, you gave me so many surprises today. I didn't expect that in just a few days, you'd established security for the Bai Tiao Sect! It turns out that handing the sect over to you was the right decision! You're truly amazing!"

Hearing these words of praise, Aku felt a sense of elated. He seldom heard others praise and affirm him. Even his master was stingy with words of praise. He raised his hand and scratched the back of his head, smiling embarrassedly.

"Master, you have entrusted me with the responsibility of building the sect. I will definitely do my best and will not let you down."

Seeing such a reliable Aku, she felt more at ease to hand over the sect to him and then went to Dongzhou.

"Aku, I will be leaving here for Dongzhou soon. It may take a long time for me to come back." Rong Su had to tell Aku about this first and make preparations to leave.

Hearing that Rong Su was about to leave, Aku suddenly became a little nervous: "Master, what are you going to Dongzhou for?"

Looking at Aku's expression, it looked like he thought he was about to be abandoned and was anxious to find a safe child. He looked at her with worried and fearful eyes.

After thinking for a moment, Rong Su walked forward, raised her hand and patted his shoulder, then spoke teasingly with a smile.

"Don't worry, I will come back. I'm just entrusting Bai Tiao Sect to you to look after for a while. Bai Tiao Sect is still my sect. Are you afraid that I will run away?"

Aku lowered his eyes, as if he was sad about something, or worried about something. After a while, he looked up at her, as if he had made up his mind.

"Then I will help the master guard the Hundred Gates! Wait for the master to come back!"

After hearing what he said, Rong Su's smile became much more genuine, and she patted his shoulder again to give him affirmation.

Then Aku closed the mechanism on the gate of Wanmi Hall where the message was stored, and the two of them walked through the corridor and went to the Ten Circle Gate.

Aku told her that the Ten Circle Gate is where the disciples who will join the sect in the future will live and practice.

Seeing that he had made proper arrangements, Rong Su did not interfere.

As soon as I entered the Ten-Circle Gate, I saw Asoyi and his sister squatting in the open space of the courtyard.

They also saw her and Aku, but did not stop and looked up to greet them.

"Hello, Sect Master, Hello, Deputy Sect Master!"

After Asoyi greeted him, Anaan slowly and shyly said hello in a low voice.

Seeing how well-behaved they were, Rong Su smiled knowingly and nodded to them. Then, she turned to look at Aku and asked, "What kind of martial arts are they learning by squatting like a horse?"

In fact, she also wanted to learn it. With martial arts skills, at least she would have one more thing to save her life in the future.

Aku waved his hand and told Asoyi and the others to continue doing horse stance and not to worry about anything else. After hearing Rong Su's words, he replied.

"What I'm teaching them now is the most basic Qinggong. It's also the Qianji Sect's unique Qinggong—Lingbo Step."

"Lingbo Step? But what's the difference? Although I haven't been exposed to martial arts, the book I read describes that Qinggong allows the legs to run faster. If you are good at it, you can even climb rocks and walls." Rong Su said what he knew, and looked at Aku, waiting for his explanation.

Aku thought for a moment, as if trying to figure out a simple explanation. After a moment, he slowly said, "Each sect's Qinggong has a different name and the techniques are slightly different, but they're actually pretty similar. It's mainly used for climbing walls and speeding up your pace, as you mentioned, Master."

"The difference between Lingbo Bu and other Qinggong is that it can walk on water, making the body as light as a feather, silently crossing a ten-meter-wide river."

Hearing that this martial art was so powerful, Rong Su felt an urge to learn it. Her eyes lit up and she asked, "Can I learn it?"

A Ku didn't expect Rong Su to make such a request. Although he was a little surprised, he didn't mean to embarrass her or refuse. He looked at her, thought seriously for a while, and then said hesitantly.

"Master, I'm not rejecting you, but learning martial arts requires a solid foundation from a young age. You're no longer suitable for the Lingbo Step. Furthermore, learning martial arts requires time and accumulation; it can't be accomplished overnight. Even for Asoyi and the others at their age, it would be difficult to learn."

Rong Su understood the rest of the words without Aku having to say everything. What he meant was that it was not appropriate for her to learn Lingbo Step at her current age, and it would be a waste of time if she did.

Seeing the disappointment on Rongsu's face, Aku also felt a little worried and guilty, blaming himself for not having anything to help his master.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Rong Su and asked her uncertainly, "If the master is willing to spend some time, perhaps you can learn another martial art. This martial art should not be difficult for you."

This meant that there was still a martial art that was suitable for her. Rong Su's eyes lit up slightly, and the hope that had just sunk suddenly rose again.

"What is it? I'm not afraid of difficulty or hard work, as long as I can learn!"

Seeing her so excited and eager, Aku also felt a little emotional, because seeing Rong Su like this, it was as if he recalled how he looked when he was studying with his master, very similar.

"Okay, then tomorrow I will teach you the Thousand Transformation Dart. Once you learn it, anything will become a weapon in your hands, capable of taking the enemy's life at any time."

Rong Su was even more excited to see such great martial arts. This way she would have one more thing to save her life!

After agreeing on a time with Aku, Rong Su went back to her residence in the mining city with great joy.

After Rong Su left, Aku stood alone under the shade of a tree, looking at something and thinking about something.

There was a small pond in this empty cave. After seeing it, Aku transplanted a number of trees nearby, adding a touch of vitality to the entire gloomy cave.

After Asoy finished the horse stance and walked out of the Ten Circle Hall, he saw Aku standing in a daze under the shade of a tree.

She thought about it and walked over and bowed respectfully to Aku.

"Deputy Sect Leader. Did the Sect Leader leave?"

Aku came back to his senses when he heard Asoi's voice. He responded with a "hmm" in a low voice and then fell silent again.

Seeing that Aku didn't say anything, Asoi hesitated, as if trying to make conversation.

"Deputy Sect Master, why doesn't the Sect Master live in the sect?"

Aku didn't feel that Asoyi was annoying or disturbing him. He had a calm expression and replied to her.

"The Sect Master is very busy and has many things to do. You don't have to worry about these things. Practicing is what you should do."

Then Aku turned and left. Asoi wanted to ask something but finally chose to keep quiet.

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