Meanwhile, in Japan.
Capital City, Kyoto, Thousand Bird Tavern.
Dozens of Japanese in samurai attire, with katanas at their waists, gathered together and drank sake, the atmosphere very tense.
This was a samurai organization in Japan—Shenmu Group.
An elderly man with furrowed brows sat at the head of the table, holding a delicate sleeve crossbow which he was scrutinizing in silence, occasionally allowing a faint smile to cross his face.
"Mr. Jing Shang, how is the acquisition of the Mo Family's ancient manuscripts on mechanical techniques progressing in Huaxia?"
"Group leader, the task is quite challenging. After inquiring, we found that when Emperor Qin Shi Huang abolished the Hundred Schools of Thought, the bamboo slips of various scholars were nearly all destroyed in the flames. Even the few that survived are treasured by antique collectors who keep them sealed away from the public eye."
