Chapter 1671: Chapter 900: Infiltration
Tian Xun methodically arranged everyone.
"Why am I responsible for cover?"
Luo Tuo asked in a low voice.
At this moment, Su Liqian replied, "I think laying the lead wires is more suited to you and Brother Luo Tuo, I’d better stay on alert."
Lin Feng donned the black robe from earlier, along with a black cloak that could cover his head. Lin Feng tried on the big black hat atop the black clothing in front of Su Liqian and Tian Xun, and both women said they couldn’t recognize him, which reassured Lin Feng enough to walk inside.
As Lin Feng entered, he was met with a man-made passageway. The rock walls were quite well-structured; it was evident this place had been built long ago. But how did the person in black know about this place? Lin Feng still couldn’t figure it out.
After passing through the narrow passage, Lin Feng arrived at a large hall. This wasn’t just a cave; it was practically a palace embedded within the mountain.
Seeing this scene, Lin Feng was astonished. Just how many people put so much effort into carving this out?
The palace’s walls and floor were quite smooth, and Lin Feng realized there was more here than met the eye. Inside, there were numerous tools for producing Fire Stones as well as many craftsmen working.
"Have the materials outside been transported?" A nearby craftsman asked Lin Feng, mistaking him for a fellow who had just gone out.
Hearing his words, Lin Feng coughed and continued, "What a worthless group, taking so long to transport them here."
Imitating the voice of the person who spoke earlier, Lin Feng talked to the man in front of him. Hence, the man didn’t notice anything unusual.
He hurriedly said to Lin Feng, "Prepare quickly, our time is especially tight. Tomorrow afternoon, they’ll come to collect the goods; if the Fire Stones aren’t ready, both of our lives will be over. Don’t forget the antidote is still with the Sect Leader; our lives aren’t our own."
"Oh."
Lin Feng didn’t say much, just responding simply to indicate he had heard. This place where Lin Feng was staying was essentially a small laboratory.
Lin Feng now spoke to the accomplice, "I heard yesterday’s one had a good effect."
"Yesterday’s Fire Stone just barely met the standard, but didn’t satisfy the Sect Leader’s demands; they want us to keep at it, requiring us to develop something stronger and better."
Lin Feng then understood the reason: "So their Fire Stones are still in the research phase. No wonder they only fired once and then stopped; turns out it was a test shot. If they develop even stronger Fire Stones tonight, they might blow the whole forest sky-high."
Lin Feng rubbed his chin, deep in thought. Once he figured it out, he said to the accomplice:
"You think this thing can only be made by us?" Lin Feng asked tentatively, surprisingly getting a quick answer.
"Nonsense! If others could make them, our lives would’ve been forfeited long ago. Have you forgotten the trouble you caused last time, luring Lord’s younger wife? If we didn’t hold the family’s secret Fire Stone formula, that old fool wouldn’t have let you live until now."
Lin Feng was speechless, wondering when he had lured someone else’s younger wife, especially the bold person in black. What the hell was going on?
He immediately shouted, "When did I lure someone’s wife!"
His accomplice just looked at him, speechless, and Lin Feng realized he was too deeply immersed in his role.
He forgot he was just pretending to be the person who was knocked out earlier, infiltrating as a spy, speaking with an attitude, not fearing to expose his identity...
The accomplice whispered, "Shh! Are you crazy? Otherwise, why would we be forced to consume the Thousand Poison Pill? If we don’t deliver a satisfactory formula and sample tomorrow, we’ll have to use the ancestral formula."
Seeing the sincerity of the accomplice’s words, Lin Feng didn’t know what ancestral formula he was referring to. However, Lin Feng knew the person he was impersonating and the accomplice in front were two masters at developing Fire Stones, otherwise, the person in black wouldn’t provide them such a good place for experimentation.
"When will they give us the antidote?" Lin Feng tried asking.
The accomplice, all the while busy with his work, answered Lin Feng, "I said: antidote in one hand, goods in the other."
Lin Feng felt more confident inside, pondering whether to invite this explosives expert to the Giant Wood Clan’s side to create powerful Fire Stones, to fight against the people from the Desolate Realm. Isn’t this a win-win strategy?
Lin Feng quietly chuckled, though knowing without the antidote, even capturing him might be useless. Otherwise, he’d be dead in a day or two, unable to make explosives for Lin Feng. Lin Feng decided he’d need to obtain the antidote first but planned to go outside to inform Su Liqian and Luo Tuo, fearing the capable heroine Tian Xun might just blow up this cave. Though it’d dismantle the person in black’s Fire Stone Square, Lin Feng wouldn’t get the antidote, unable to save this person.
"I’m heading out to the restroom."
Lin Feng requested a leave from the person, preparing an excuse to step out.
"Go on, remember to come back quickly."
He hurriedly walked out of the laboratory, reaching the front door. By now, Su Liqian and others had already planted the explosives, and seeing Lin Feng come out, Luo Tuo quickly reported to Su Liqian and Tian Xun. All three then walked over to Lin Feng.
