In Lin Xi's eyes, there are still many secrets in this world.
It is not difficult to understand that the human mind can develop strange skills and create some seemingly extraordinary beings.
As a demon, Lin Xi understands the magic of the soul best.
This kind of thing that is invisible and intangible to ordinary people actually affects and interferes with all existing substances, even conceptual existences.
However, what surprised Lin Xi was the uncertainty of the vague supernatural power that existed in this world.
You know, if it's not an absolutely demon-free world.
As long as there is an extraordinary shadow, even if it is the end of the law, the power of people's hearts can be concentrated to create a legend.
"I still need to meet the ancestor of steam first." Lin Xi decided on his next specific action.
Although the national policy was set by the previous Xia Emperor, this generation of Xia Emperor promoted it.
But when it comes to implementation, someone still needs to actually discover and invent the relevant tools and foundations.
The ancestor of steam in the Xia Kingdom was named Cai Yuan. He was originally a craftsman in the Ministry of Works. When the emperor reformed the Ministry of Works and improved the treatment and salary of craftsmen, there was a period of time when craftsman skills exploded.
Many new tools and products were discovered, and some ancient, lost technology was recovered.
And Cai Yuan...he responded to the call, and then in a very coincidental situation, invented the steam engine.
With the widespread application of steam engines, Cai Yuan's reputation became higher and higher day by day.
Ten years ago, Cai Yuan was almost made Minister of the Ministry of Industry. But at that time, overnight... Cai Yuan's son, daughter, and granddaughter, as well as his wife who had been with him for many years, all died tragically at the hands of thieves.
After Cai Yuan became disheartened, he withdrew from the court, settled in a cottage in Xiaotangshan outside Kyoto, and lived a secluded life.
"According to some of my speculations about this world, although Cai Yuan may not be able to obtain true extraordinary power, as long as he is willing, he can set off a steam craze and even cover the entire Kyoto."
"A thief committed a crime in Kyoto and killed everyone in his house. Such a thing... ended up with no beginning and no end. No matter how you think about it, it is strange. Why didn't he do it? Did he not want to? Or couldn't?"
Lin Xi left the courtyard and asked his servant to drive to Xiaotang Mountain.
Since his whereabouts could not be concealed, Lin Xi simply acted openly and honestly.
Xiaotang Mountain is not as desolate as imagined.
Qianshan is very lively.
There is a huge steam museum, which houses the first machines for various steam engine applications.
There is also the first steam forge built by Cai Yuan.
In Daxia, the first application of steam engines was for forging steel.
The back mountain is the forbidden land of Xia Kingdom.
There are a large number of sergeant handles, and ordinary people cannot enter.
Obviously to keep a clean place for Cai Yuan.
It is unclear whether he meant house arrest or guarding.
With Lin Xi's ability, he easily avoided the patrolling sergeants and went deep into Xiaotang Mountain.
The depths of Xiaotang Mountain are drier and more deserted than Lin Xi imagined.
A large number of trees died and became like charcoal.
There was a dry smell in the air, as if all the moisture in the air had been sucked away by some force.
On the dry, sand-like wasteland stood a simple stone house.
At the door of the house, an old man in shabby clothes was lying on a big cold stone and panting.
Half of his body had turned into the color of charcoal.
Water vapor is constantly evaporating from the body.
The little remaining moisture around him was evaporated wantonly around him.
The moment she saw this old man, Lin Xi understood.
"It turns out that half of Cai Yuan's body has stepped into the true transcendent...the power of steam, and wants to blend into his body and become one with him."
"It's just that this world doesn't allow the emergence of true transcendence after all, so his integration has reached a stalemate. Maybe...it was himself that caused all his families to become extinct." Lin Xi was slightly worried about the darkness that had passed away before. , a little bit regretful.
Then Lin Xi strode towards Cai Yuan, and then peeped at his fate.
Even Cai Yuan, the ancestor of steam, is still an ordinary person.
He himself has not really been included in the ranks of extraordinary people, so Lin Xi's magical skills are still unimpeded on him.
"Old age and death, this is Cai Yuan's destined fate?" Lin Xi was no longer surprised.
What's so surprising about this?
In those worlds without demons, there may even have been some people who deserved to be saints, but they ended up being scrawled for decades and turned into a cup of loess.
Some people like to infinitely magnify the importance of will and heart.
Lin Xi thought so before.
However, if there are no basic rules as a fulcrum, then no matter how strong the mind is, it will become fragile due to the decay of the body.
gone With the Wind.
"So how do real saints solve this problem?"
"If we don't solve this problem, we will be banned from the Demon-Free Land, and..."
"No! No, the saint's incarnation is infinite and will not be limited to a fixed and unique area and space...or even time. But...what if?"
"Assuming that there is such a possibility, how would the saint deal with it?" Lin Xi felt at this time that he seemed to have vaguely touched a certain key.
But it is this key point that has never been revealed.
At this time, Cai Yuan seemed to be just an ordinary old man who was aging.
He didn't notice Lin Xi until Lin Xi came to him.
Hidden in his cloudy eyes was a half-life of loneliness.
He glanced at Lin Xi indifferently, then ignored him.
He didn't wonder how Lin Xi got here through all the obstacles.
He didn't care whether Lin Xi came here to harm him.
His life was extremely painful.
Perhaps death is a very good choice.
"Did you see it?"
"That door blocked in your body." Lin Xi asked Cai Yuan.
Cai Yuan did not answer Lin Xi, and even seemed to not understand it at all.
Lin Xi, however, kept to himself and continued: "You saw it... so you wanted to open it, but you were too reckless. You underestimated the thickness of the door and overestimated your own accumulation, so you caused An irreparable mistake and then self-imposed exile.”
Cai Yuan finally looked at Lin Xi, with an obviously sarcastic expression on his face that was half withered and half old.
"Who do you have?"
"A self-righteous arrogant?"
"Over the years, there have been many people who thought they could get something from me... You are not the first, but none of them ended well. Maybe you can try to find the answer in me." Cai Yuanming Want to anger Lin Xi, or stimulate him to do something.
Lin Xi shook his head.
"You didn't cross over, but you merged with it again, and now you can be it. Or you are old and will die of old age sooner or later, but now... whoever touches you will be retaliated by the steam explosion. This It's not an instinct you can control," Lin Xi said.
