Chapter 277: Chapter 61 Nether Sea Racing
Following Senior Brother Wudao Tian’s introduction, Chen Jiuge gained a basic understanding of the rules. They were simple: participants could only use race cars they had crafted themselves. The objective was to evade the attacks of fierce beasts in the Nether Sea and safely reach the finish line.
The limitation was that one could only rely on their car. Any other abilities, including Divine Skills, could only be used to enhance the car itself and could not be directly employed.
"But, Senior Brother, do you think we can beat an Immortal Daluo Golden Immortal with these rules?" Chen Jiuge exclaimed incredulously.
Those old-timers had countless Divine Skills. How could we possibly win?
"Hahaha, Junior Brother, racing in the Nether Sea isn’t just about strength; a lot of luck is needed too. In so many races, an Immortal Daluo Golden Immortal or a Golden Immortal has taken first place only about half the time."
"Also, Junior Brother, don’t you think it’s quite a wonderful thing to surpass an Immortal Daluo Golden Immortal in some aspect?" Wudao Tian’s body trembled as he spoke.
Wudao Tian’s words indeed made Chen Jiuge’s heart stir with excitement, though the feeling was fleeting. After all, there are many Heavenly Immortal and Golden Immortal level fierce beasts in the Nether Sea, and I don’t want to die young, he thought.
Die Luowu seemed to notice Chen Jiuge’s concerns and whispered, "Nothing bad will happen during the race. The Immortal Daluo Golden Immortals have set up protections, and there have never been any deaths over the years."
"Then I might as well participate," Chen Jiuge agreed. He had just comprehended the Earth Dao, and going straight back to training felt like too much of a grind. Besides, with his Senior Sister away, it was a good time to relax.
"Good, Junior Brother. Remember that the car can only be made from True Immortal Level materials. Prepare well; the race starts in sixty years. I will come for you then," Wudao Tian said seriously.
"By the way, here are the designs of the cars used in previous races. You can take a look, Junior Brother." Wudao Tian set down the Jade Scroll and then left with Die Luowu.
「...」
Honestly, I’m quite interested in the design of these race cars, Chen Jiuge thought. Previous events like mecha battles and football matches weren’t fundamentally different from this, at least in essence, apart from the power of the contestants and the scale of the competition. For example, the mecha designs weren’t too different from what I knew in my past life.
He opened the Jade Scroll, and the first car design appeared.
The car was nearly a mile long, equipped with hundreds of tires and countless weapons protruding from its back. A giant cannon was mounted at the front.
Watching its actual combat demonstration, the tires spun rapidly, and it ran on the sea surface! Well, it’s still a race car. If it were flying, it would be a Flying Boat race, he mused.
The Jade Scroll demonstrated its attack methods: firing the weapons on its back and the huge cannon at its front. If it were just this, it would be pretty average, Chen Jiuge considered.
But then, the car transformed! Like a Transformer, it became a robot with a giant cannon on its head. Its hands wielded two enormous swords made of tires, and its feet allowed it to run rapidly across the sea surface.
A fierce beast emerged from the sea and was bisected by the tire-made giant sword.
"Have the Transformers shown up, too?" Chen Jiuge muttered, somewhat speechless. The Heavenly Realm truly is extraordinary, always full of surprises!
Later, Chen Jiuge saw various kinds of race cars – beast-shaped, spherical... it was a veritable explosion of diversity. Upon close inspection, they were all quite bizarre, he noted.
"I think I know what kind of race car I should design," Chen Jiuge thoughtfully closed the Jade Scroll.
「...」
Within the Myriad Beasts Sect, who’s the best at Artifact Refining? Of course, it’s Vermilion Bird Peak! Chen Jiuge mused.
"Brother Zhu, I need a powerful Artifact Refiner. Do you have any recommendations?"
"SSS, wait, Brother Chen, are you also participating in the Nether Sea car races?"
"Brother Zhu, you too?"
"Yes, Brother Chen, come quick. I’ve already asked my father to personally lend a hand."
Ending the call, Chen Jiuge felt somewhat uneasy. I can’t believe Peak Master Zhu Sheng of Vermilion Bird Peak is also joining, he thought. This isn’t a Sect race; surely someone in his position shouldn’t be moving about so freely.
Actually, I’ve underestimated how bored Golden Immortals can get, Chen Jiuge realized.
「At the entrance to Zhu Sheng’s exclusive Artifact Refining Hall at Vermilion Bird Peak.」
"Brother Zhu, are all these people participating?" Chen Jiuge was a bit shocked; the number was quite significant.
"Not all of them. Some are here just to ask my father for other artifact refining services, but never mind that. Brother Chen, come with me. Let’s use the back door," Zhu Yinghuang whispered slyly.
「Through a dark alley, the two smoothly reached Zhu Sheng’s Artifact Refining Room.」
Zhu Yingque, upon seeing the two enter, said, "Senior Brother Chen, quickly give me your race car blueprint. I will give it to my father; otherwise, when the seniors arrive, you won’t get a turn."
"Oh, okay." Chen Jiuge took out the prepared blueprint and materials and handed them to Zhu Yingque.
Zhu Yingque said, "Just a moment, Brother Chen."
「Three days later, Zhu Yingque returned with an exquisite model of the car.」
"Senior Brother Chen, your race car," Zhu Yingque said with a grin.
"Thank you, Junior Sister," Chen Jiuge excitedly took his beloved car.
Zhu Yingque shook her head, "I should thank you, Senior Brother Chen. Your race car gave me great inspiration."
"Oh, really?"
「...」
「Back in Eden Garden, Chen Jiuge took out his race car to bond with it.」
A several hundred-meter-long truck appeared in Eden Garden.
On top of the cab were three giant cannons, and its entire front was covered in sharp, barbed spear tips. A collision would guarantee a one-way trip to the afterlife.
Its overall design resembled a large cylinder. The cylindrical body was packed with Gatling guns, ready to extend and fire the moment Chen Jiuge flipped a switch.