Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 993 - 609: Divine Artifact_3
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So, the fall of Gongsun Yang did not diminish the value of a legendary hero, but rather proved the strength of a legendary hero.
Now, Xu Yang also had a legendary hero, and it was unknown who compared more favorably to Gongsun Yang.
No, one could not directly compare them, for as the saying goes, "specialization is key," and strength depended on the hero’s domain of expertise.
Xu Yang now had two pieces of mythical equipment and, with Lv Lingqi, an epic general, along with his own cheat-like self, there was no real shortfall in martial power. In terms of command, Hua Mulan was also up to par, and even logistics were handled by Wu Da. The only areas still lacking were internal governance, commerce, spellcasting, and production construction.
So...
It was pointless to speculate further; the proof would be in practice. Xu Yang promptly used the Hero Contract.
"Boom!!!"
Suddenly, the void shattered, countless lights and shadows swirled, a massive city vaguely visible within, teeming with mechanical devices in operation, spouting thunder and fire, shrouded in clouds and mist, showcasing craftsmanship so extraordinary it did not seem of mundane origin.
Eventually, the lights and shadows dissipated, leaving one person standing solemnly before Xu Yang.
"Are you my lord?"
A crisp, childlike voice broke the silence of Taiping Temple.
Xu Yang’s gaze fell, and he saw a young girl, standing tall and looking up at him.
She appeared to be about twelve or thirteen, her features delicate and lovely, conveying not so much cuteness as a certain pride, even a touch of domineering attitude, dressed in plain clothes, with the exception of her right arm covered by a massive piece of armor, resembling a prosthetic limb, extremely bulky, almost half her body size.
She looked up at Xu Yang and then, with little ceremony, raised her enormous arm like a piece of machinery and opened her palm in front of him, revealing intricate joints and complicated patterns: "Hand it over."
Xu Yang was unmoved, "Hand over what?"
"Pay, of course!"
The girl held out her hand expectantly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "A hundred Spirit Stones a month, that’s my minimum rate, you wouldn’t be unable to afford it, would you?"
"..."
At her words, Xu Yang understood that she was demanding her salary.
As is well-known, running on love is both foolish and impractical.
The Lord World was no exception. Although lords were supreme, they still had to pay a salary to their soldiers and heroes, an amount affected by the lord’s Charm and Commander rank, as well as the corresponding rank of the troops.
Failing to pay might result in decreased morale or rebellion amongst the troops, leading many lords to wage frequent wars or resort to working as mercenaries in the Sky-reaching Tower to sustain their forces.
But Xu Yang did not have this trouble, for the Yellow Turban had cultural traits that required nothing but food for maintenance up to the third Order. In theory, as long as there were enough salted fish, even special troops such as the Yellow Turban Warriors and Yellow Turban Mages would dutifully serve him.
Regarding heroes, they too required a wage, but this was influenced by their affinity. Hua Mulan and Lv Qiling hardly needed mentioning, they would work for him without complaint, even for nothing. On Wu Da’s side, income exceeded expenses, with the tavern earning a tidy sum daily, easily covering his salary for half a year.
Now this girl was asking for a hundred Spirit Stones, and that was per month.
Even for a legendary hero, in terms of the value of Spirit Stones, the salary seemed somewhat excessive.
However, Xu Yang didn’t mind and immediately summoned a Yellow Turban Strongman: "Go to the warehouse and bring a hundred Spirit Stones."
"Yes!"
The Yellow Turban Strongman left to carry out the order and quickly returned with a hundred Spirit Stones.
Xu Yang handed over the bag of Spirit Stones to the girl: "Take it."
"Wow!"
Seeing the bag, the girl lit up with glee, catching it with her giant mechanical hand. Then the mechanism in her palm shifted, revealing a hollow into which she deposited the Spirit Stone Bag. She nodded to Xu Yang with satisfaction, "Not bad, you’re decisive. I’ll work for you!"
"..."
Watching her reaction, Xu Yang smiled and said nothing, quietly checking her attribute panel.
Gongshu Ling
Hero Order: First Order (Legendary)
Hero Level: Level 1
Hero Attributes: 25 Physical Strength, 40 Intelligence, 30 Charm, 100/100 Mana.
Hero Equipment: Overbearing Mechanism Hand (Exclusive)
Hero Skills: First Order Strong Body LV10, First Order Strong Strike LV10, Second Order Construction LV10, Second Order Forging LV10, Second Order Logistics LV10, First Order Commander LV5, First Order Mana LV8, First Order Casting LV5, Single-handed Weapon Master, Dual-Handed Weapons Master, Mechanical Weapon Master.
Heroic Skill: Daughter of Gongshu (A talented young girl from the Gongshu Family, born with strange and extraordinary powers coursing through her blood, increasing her Power Growth by +2, Intelligence by +6, Charm by +2)
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Heroic Skill: Ghost Axe Divine Skill (As the most outstanding successor of the Gongshu Family, Gongshu Ling’s craftsmanship and mechanical techniques are no less than that of her ancestor Gongshu Ban, drastically increasing efficiency and quality in weapon and machinery construction, with construction efficiency +300%, quality +150%, and cost -50%)
Heroic Skill: domineering mechanism technique (Unlike the Mo Family’s principles of universal love and non-aggression, the Gongshu Family focused on enhancing lethality. Gongshu Ling excels in this, with any structures and creations built by her having structural strength +50% and attack capability +200%. When personally operated by Gongshu Ling, effects are doubled)
Heroic Skill: Gongshu Family Master (Placed in charge at a time of crisis, this young girl leads her family. Despite completing the mausoleum for Emperor Qin, they were wiped out by his orders, with just a few escaping the destruction of the Gongshu Mechanism City, Gongshu Ling being one of them. As the new head of the Gongshu Family, she can build the special structure, Gongshu Mechanism City, train the Personal Guard Species known as Gongshu Mechanics, and unlock the cultural technology, Gongshu Mechanic Skill)
Hero Introduction: The legacy of Gongshu Yi Lie, a work of Ghost Axe Divine Skill!
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