Inside a tent, the ancient bronze war chariot mentioned by Wang Tong and Zhao Jingyuan was placed.

Zhao Yan was standing by its side, her face full of astonishment.

The ancient bronze war chariot was not big; both length and width were about one meter. Its height was less than a meter, at most seventy centimeters.

The surface of the war chariot was decorated with various bizarre patterns, but the two most prominent ones were the golden fire dragons flanking the chariot.

This chariot was obviously not meant for actual warfare, but more of a decoration, as it lacked even the handles to hitch horses.

Besides that, the most surprising thing was the chariot itself.

At this moment, the chariot was radiating a spiritual light, displaying signs of an impending mutation.

Thus, the golden fire dragons on both sides of the chariot seemed to burst forth, circling and dancing, shining with brilliance. They looked as if they were about to leap out of the chariot at any moment.

The golden fire dragons opened their mouths wide, as if roaring, spouting flames that gathered beneath the chariot, as if propelling it forward.

Xiao Mu gazed at the chariot for a while, feeling a touch of regret.

The chariot hadn't truly mutated yet. It was merely on the brink of mutation, a long way off from truly displaying its power.

Following that, his gaze shifted to the pile of materials in the corner of the tent.

Those materials surprised Xiao Mu, but also made him frown.

The materials were diverse, including special metals, unique stones, special soil, and even distinctive liquid.

However, each of these special materials was saturated with an evil power, embracing a flood of Yin Qi.

Because of these materials piled on the ground, the Yin Qi permeates and the evil air spreads, ravaging everything, causing the nearby area to become completely desolate.

These materials, once applied to the chariot, evidently could only transform it into an object used by evil ghosts.

"What a pity!"

Zhao Yan shook her head and sighed, her face filled with regret. "This chariot has not yet mutated, and to achieve mutation, a large number of energy crystals need to be collected. Maybe even combined with other materials to mutate such a massive chariot."

Clearly, in her view, mutating the chariot was highly unprofitable. For such a massive chariot, mutating would consume far too many resources.

Zhao Jingyuan took over the conversation with a smile. "Actually, even if we do not use various resources, it's possible. This kind of war chariot on the brink of mutation, if left alone, would slowly mutate. When the time comes, it would automatically become a treasure."

"That would take too long."

Zhao Yan was not convinced, shaking her head slightly.

After glancing at Zhao Jingyuan, she said, "You must be Mr. Zhao? Mr. Mu made a special trip to save you. Fortunately, you are unharmed."

"This lady must be a friend of Mr. Mu, hello!"

Zhao Jingyuan politely greeted Zhao Yan.

Xiao Mu gave a brief introduction to the trio, then stared at the chariot for a moment, considering. Then he said, "Perhaps, I can try something to expedite its mutation."

"You can speed up the chariot's mutation?"

Upon hearing this, whether it was Zhao Yan, Wang Tong, or Zhao Jingyuan, all looked at Xiao Mu in surprise.

"Don't forget what I practice."

Xiao Mu gave a slight smile, deliberately exuding an air of mystery.

"Taoist law has such a capability?"

Everyone else was baffled, whether it was Zhao Yan, Wang Tong, or Zhao Jingyuan. They found it incredible.

Did the Taoist Law that Xiao Mu practiced have the ability to accelerate mutation?

Especially Wang Tong, who couldn't help but say, "Big Boss Mu, you're so powerful. Why didn't you tell us earlier? If you had said so earlier, we could have collected various energy fruits and items on the verge of mutation for catalysis."

Once that was said, everyone else seemed surprised yet expectant, looking at Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu knew what they were thinking, and realizing he had overshared, hurriedly explained and cleared things up, shaking his head and saying, "It's not as simple as you think! You just misunderstood my meaning. I simply meant to say that I practice Taoist Law. I've learned some treasure refining techniques, and I might be able to apply those techniques to this almost mutating chariot, refining it early into a treasure."

Upon hearing this explanation, everyone else finally understood.

Especially Zhao Yan, who knew Xiao Mu best.

Whether it was the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor or the Great Decree, both were treasures synthesized by Xiao Mu.

Since Xiao Mu could turn the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor and the Great Decree into treasures, it naturally stood to reason that the ancient bronze chariot would not be an exception.

"Do you need our help?"

Zhao Yan inquired.

"You can assist me in protecting the law and ensure that no one disturbs me."

Xiao Mu's expression deliberately appeared grave.

"Alright then!"

After giving Xiao Mu a deep look, she said, "You be careful!"

Zhao Yan then called for Wang Tong and Zhao Jingyuan to step outside the tent to stand guard.

For Xiao Mu, turning the chariot into a treasure was relatively simple and didn't require the trouble of refining a treasure.

However, the Mutation Technique was his secret, and he couldn't expose it at will. Therefore, he had to use the refining treasure as an excuse to mask his intentions.

Watching Zhao Yan and the others retreat, Xiao Mu shook his head with a self-deprecating smile.

It appears that he would have to find a way to mutate a secret manual for a treasure refining technique in the future, otherwise it would be hard to conceal the fact that he possesses the Mutation Technique.

At present, he has 72 energy points, which he predicted would be enough to mutate the chariot. Even if he couldn't elevate it to its pinnacle in one go, he could still bring it up to a comparable level.

At this point, having such a treasure was indeed necessary for Xiao Mu. Without it, if he ended up being pursued and hunted by a powerful expert, and sans the ghost servant by his side to drive the Yin Wind Carriage for a timely escape, he would not even have the means to flee.

In the early stages, as a Daoist Cultivator, there are no means for body law cultivation, which counts as a weakness.

However, a magical treasure can compensate for this shortfall.

Thereupon, he directly performed a mutation on the chariot, pointing a finger onto the ancient bronze war chariot.

Unlike before, perhaps due to the chariot already on the verge of mutation, there were no additional options.

Ultimately, there was only one option: Enhance.

Xiao Mu gave it a shot, but since the chariot was too large, upgrading it for the first time required ten energy points.

Xiao Mu showed no hesitation and utilised ten energy points to enhance the chariot.

A flash of brilliance, power consumed, and a glimmering ancient bronze war chariot appeared.

On both sides of the chariot, the golden fire dragons seemed to materialize, spewing flames that, though not real, caused the chariot to glow. It turned into a brilliant shade of gold.

The chariot was bustling with barely contained energy, as though it was ready to burst forward at any moment.

Xiao Mu continued with the mutation, performing a second enhancement on the chariot.

This time, it consumed twenty energy points, causing the chariot to undergo a second mutation.

After this mutation, the two fire dragons almost became fully formed, and the flames became legitimate flames.

Two balls of fire spewed out from the mouths of the fire dragons, gathering beneath the chariot, causing the body of the vehicle to float, as if it was ready to surge forth at any moment, displaying a shocking aura.

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