Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 884 - 796: Level Ten! (Part 2)
Originally, it was right next to a scenic park and suddenly shot to the top of the trending lists, gaining enormous traffic and attention. In this era when traffic equals wealth and business opportunities online, it's destined to create a group of people who reap the benefits.
By the next day, the buzz around Xishan didn't diminish—instead, it grew even hotter.
Chuci speculated that there must be a mastermind behind this, and the cultural tourism sector would likely want to leverage this momentum to get a share of the pie. But since it involved "dragons," they couldn't blatantly hype it, so they'd have to subtly fuel the fire.
"No wonder Aunt Yu specifically reminded us to lay low for a while." Jiang Yuan analyzed as he scrolled through the increasing number of "dragon" videos on his phone, sighing, "It's a perfect time for us to visit the magic city; by the time we come back, the buzz will probably die down."
Aunt Yu and Master Huang San, both seasoned members of the Immortal Family, tend to avoid being noticed or targeted, quickly steering clear of trouble as soon as it makes even a hint of noise.
Chuci gazed at the heavy traffic on the elevated bridge toward Xishan, thinking to himself that he also needed to be cautious in the future. Even if he could rely on his skills, he shouldn't flaunt them, and he must always remember that there are always mountains beyond the mountains and people beyond the people!
The magic city was more prosperous than he had imagined, but Jiang Yuan had no interest in indulging in its nightlife.
When he finally set foot into the much-anticipated exhibition, ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work, he found the system lazily popping up notifications: [Are you looking for puppet blueprints?]
It would then repeat the advantages of puppets and the disadvantages of those not-so-mature robots.
"Not going to lie, the current robots are the kind you buy if you want to add chaos to a boring home." Chuci walked around and found that humanoid robots were neither as advanced in appearance nor functionality as he had imagined.
Exoskeleton-type mechs weren't present either, perhaps due to insufficient technology.
The robots didn't seem very smart, and two even tripped over themselves and couldn't get up, appearing quite anxious!
Nevertheless, there were many exhibits worth referencing at the exhibition, like the exceptionally flexible mechanical octopus tentacles that could grasp and even pass balls;
Or the intelligent auxiliary machines designed for people with disabilities or the elderly, which were very practical...
After gathering a bunch of skin blueprints, the two went to visit the aerospace exhibition and on the way back, detoured to a factory of a viral influencer, admiring his cool creations like mechanical dragons and dinosaurs.
Chuci, unable to resist, consulted with Master Huang San to customize the smallest mechanical dragon for the villa's poolside.
Two weeks later, the pair quietly returned, and Jiang Yuan began to retreat and focus on papercraft.
As time flew by, when the real-world finally synced with the seasons in the Wilderness, the Paperman and Paper Horse Skill finally reached level ten!
[Paperman and Paper Horse Skill: Level Ten (maximum level), capable of independently designing and creating papercrafts, including things that do not exist. Note: Self-created papercrafts with unreasonable design or without matching-level materials are likely to be non-lethal. Consider thoroughly when designing blueprints to avoid such issues]
"Basically, it means if I only make a paper mache bomb shell without a reasonable internal mechanism, it can't really be used as a bomb."
Jiang Yuan eagerly looked at the first skill to reach the highest level, arranging all matters in the real world before lying in bed to click and enter the Wilderness World.
"Uh... what was I supposed to do again?" The moment he appeared in the house, he was a bit confused.
His mind was filled with real-world events, and after a few months, he found it hard to connect the dots.
It was 6:03 am, the Wilderness had just ascended, right! I came to make breakfast!
Finally remembering, Jiang Yuan dove into the kitchen and clicked on the stove to make various dishes, piling the table with fragrant, steaming food.
"Master, after we eat, can I accompany you to work?" Yan Xuan, reduced in size but not appetite, devoured braised pork, once again marveling at the Immortal Chef's amazing skills!
To show she wasn't just freeloading, she volunteered.
Jiang Yuan, preoccupied with making Gundam skins, immediately refused, "I have some business at Trapped Snake Island. We'll talk after I get back."
"Bro, I heard from Daoist Leng that Trapped Snake Island is big, beautiful, and bustling. Is that true?" Qing Niao pushed aside steamed fish, arranging the leftover fish bones into a complete skeleton on the plate, curiously asked, "When can you take us to see it?"
She cunningly said "us," involving all the courtyard members to avoid coming off as self-serving.
Bai Yunqi, hearing this, sarcastically remarked, "Trapped Snake Island is one of the Demon Realm Alliance's most valued top markets; of course, it's big, beautiful, and bustling. The stuff they sell there is pricey; if you want to shop around, do you have money?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"So what if I have no money? I can walk and look without buying, do they force people to buy?"
"Once Hou Ze's business with the Fire Stones is on track, we'll do a team-building trip to Trapped Snake Island."
Jiang Yuan interrupted the bickering two, putting down his bowl and saying, "Behave at home, no fighting. If I'm gone too long, Yan Xuan, you're in charge of guarding the place, and contact me anytime if anything comes up."
He planned to use the information collector at Trapped Snake Island to "learn" about the Immortal Ship, generate blueprints for the Paperman and Paper Horse Skill, and go to Hollow House's secret base to create the Gundam-skinned papercraft Immortal Ship.
Not knowing how long it might take, he naturally gave some instructions.
"Master, rest assured, with me here, they wouldn't dare make trouble." Eager to prove herself, Yan Xuan confidently assured, releasing a bit of pressure from her peak Tribulation Crossing Realm status.
Sure enough, the whole dining table fell silent immediately.
Xie Chenyuan looked up at the sky, thinking, oh ancestor, where have you gone? Why haven't you returned yet?
In just a few months, your position has been threatened! You demon beasts can really let loose, even a dignified Tribulation Crossing elder happily calling "Master" more enthusiastically than you, what should we do!
*Achoo!*
Old Dog rubbed his nose, muttering, "Is someone talking about me? Is the master missing me?
Woof woof! Xiao Chuanzi's luck is quite good; after getting injured, he encountered one adventure after another, now fully recovered and even stronger than before.
Master! I'm back! Hahaha... Woo~"
He finally completed the escort mission and happily tore through space, heading towards the courtyard;
Nearby, Wan Mingchuan suddenly felt a release of tension, as the elusive watchful eyes seemed to vanish altogether.
"Ah! Another day dodged danger, better report to my master for peace of mind!" He summoned his flying mount, Wanli, preparing to head to his next Secret Realm while pulling out his Communication Stone to dutifully greet his master.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan stood with hands behind his back, in front of a small Immortal Ship, seemingly appreciating it while actually watching the progress bar of the information collector.
[Latest personal small Immortal Ship, information collection 100% completed]
[The blueprint for this Immortal Ship contains significant safety hazards; when activated with Spirit Stones or Immortal Jade, the core can experience slight trembling due to unstable energy, possibly resulting in an explosion. Do you want to spend 100,000 Spirit Stones to automatically improve the blueprint?]
"There are safety hazards?" Jiang Yuan glanced at the popped-up prompt, raised an eyebrow, and decided to pay to avert disaster, allowing the system to automatically improve the blueprint.
After all, as introduced by the head clerk at the Immortal Boat Workshop, this Immortal Ship could be said to encompass all the advantages of a personal small Immortal Ship.
Cost-effective and beautifully designed, it also has a fast flying speed. If one hadn't cultivated to a certain degree to refine the Immortal Ship, it could even be stored in a larger Storage Bag.
"Sir, how do you find this Immortal Ship?" The head clerk smiled, "This is the latest masterpiece by the renowned Artifact Refining Master Fu Qingzhou, priced at a mere five million Spirit Stones, very cost-effective!"
Jiang Yuan: ...
Mere? Five million?
Never mind, it's not that I can't afford the Immortal Ship, but papercrafts are indeed more cost-effective!
"Frankly speaking, the core of this Immortal Ship is unstable; whenever activated, it experiences varying degrees of trembling and has a risk of explosion."
Feeling it wouldn't be fair to take the design for free, he followed the system's prompt, "If the Immortal Ship explodes, cultivators inside stand to be gravely injured or killed.
Even if they survive, losing five million Spirit Stones won't go unchallenged, potentially causing disputes. Why not have the Artifact Refining Master inspect and adjust it for better reception?"
Head clerk: ???
"Sir, are you an Artifact Refiner?" Such a big matter, he couldn't handle it alone, so while inviting him to the back hall to await the Shopkeeper, he inquired, "How do you know of the core's instability without boarding or inspecting the Immortal Ship or activating it?"
