Chapter 2998

"Yan Xiwan, come in and take a look. If you like any small items, tell me, and I will make one for you."

Yan Xiwan said "Oh" and followed Ouyang Tianyun.

Ouyang Tianyun walked to a wall, pressed a button, and a basement appeared. He walked in first, and the others naturally followed.

Yan Xiwan had visited Ouyang Tianyun's laboratory many times, but she had never entered this place. She never expected there were so many mechas underground.

"The left side has mechas for spiritual power, fifty in total. The right side has strength-type mechas, also fifty. You can find the ones that suit you," Ouyang Tianyun said, his expression becoming very serious. "Remember one thing: you are looking for a combat partner. You must search carefully, not randomly. These mechas have spirits. Only by searching with heart can you truly resonate with them."

"Yes," the five agreed in unison, then split into two groups to find their own mechas.

The mechas varied in size, from large to small. Some were humanoid, others animal-shaped. Regardless of form, each mecha had its own aura, so they were not placed together. Instead, they were kept in separate glass cabinets, isolated from each other.

"I choose this one." The first to find one was Strength Type No. 2.

"Alright. Place your strength energy on its heart position. If it agrees, you will merge into one," Ouyang Tianyun said.

Ouyang Tianyun opened the cabinet according to the number.

The man entered, displayed his aura, and placed his energy into the mecha's heart.

After a while, the mecha came alive. With a click, its eyes lit up. It looked at Strength Type No. 2, who then disappeared from view. The mecha stood up and walked out.

Then the mecha's shadow faded, and No. 2 reappeared. He looked at his hands and smiled. "I succeeded."

Seeing No. 2's success, the others searched even more carefully for their own mechas.

"Strength types use strength energy at the heart. Spiritual types use mental power to communicate," Ouyang Tianyun explained from the side.

The remaining four nodded slightly, indicating they understood, and began communicating with the mechas they had chosen.

Ouyang Tianyun asked the successful No. 2 to guard them. He then pulled Yan Xiwan to a small warehouse and took out a palm-sized mecha panda, handing it to her. "A small toy. Do you like it?"

Yan Xiwan took it, looked at it, and smiled. "It's quite cute. What is its function?"

"For self-defense. Daily, it can be a bracelet on your wrist. In crises, like getting lost, it can scout the path. It can also find food for you."

Ouyang Tianyun paused. "It can also be a good farmer."

"Farming?" Hearing "good farmer," Yan Xiwan understood Ouyang Tianyun's meaning.

Besides pharmaceutical research, she farmed in her space to grow more herbs. This secret could not be shared with anyone, so she farmed alone. Even Ouyang Tianyun could not help, as living beings could not enter that space.

But this mecha panda was different. It had no life.

Thinking of "no life," Yan Xiwan asked, "What is its power source?"

"Spirit stones," Ouyang Tianyun said. "Low-grade lasts one day and night. Mid-grade lasts one month. High-grade lasts one year. Top-grade lasts five years."

Yan Xiwan smiled. She had many spirit stones in her space, mostly top-grade. One stone lasting five years was a great deal.

"Only one? Give me a few more." Yan Xiwan did not hesitate with Ouyang Tianyun.

Ouyang Tianyun handed her a box from the side. Yan Xiwan put it away.

When the couple came out, they saw the other four had also found suitable mechas and merged with them.

Seeing their excitement, Ouyang Tianyun smiled. "It seems you all merged successfully. I am relieved."

Ouyang Tianyun added, "Alright, let's go. We should return you to the team intact."

The five felt a bit embarrassed.

They had expected the mission to be difficult, but instead, they gained an opportunity others could not imagine.

"Remember one thing: everything on this mountain can only be known by the regional steward and a few others. You cannot tell anyone else, even your comrades-in-arms."

Ouyang Tianyun looked at them seriously.

"There is no other way. I have not found suitable apprentices yet. So, only I can manufacture mechas. There are so many people in your team; I cannot provide one for everyone. You must keep this secret."

"Yes." They were not fools. They knew this was a rare opportunity. They understood the principle that possessing great treasures brings danger.

Seeing they understood, Ouyang Tianyun was relieved and sent the five back.

Of course, "back" meant sending them to their superiors. Yan Xiwan and Ouyang Tianyun had already written a report and submitted it.

The superiors were shocked.

They never expected this young couple, Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan, to give them such a surprise. It was truly a surprise. They had not even dreamed of such things.

Mecha? That only appeared in dreams.

However, the superiors knew it was not time for mechas to appear publicly. So, they focused more on protecting the couple.

Fortunately, the couple usually stayed at home or in the research laboratory.

Knowing Ouyang Tianyun had forty-five more mechas, the superiors specially assigned twenty elites for Yan Xiwan to develop their right brains.

After seeing the results with Ji Qiu and the others, the superiors basically believed in Yan Xiwan's methods and Ouyang Tianyun's abilities.

Yan Xiwan did not mind. Everyone took the medicine and went to sleep. They slept for ten days. Then, after ten days, she tested them, recorded their abilities in their files, and handed them to Ouyang Tianyun to match with suitable mechas.

This matter proceeded in secret. Except for the top leaders, no one knew that China already had such a secret team.