I Can Reap Qi Fortune from Players-Chapter 431 - 224: Mecha Construction

Nothing happened this week.

Meanwhile, the blacksmiths of the Second Transformation began to settle down at Ximen.

Some are doing odd jobs in taverns, some are selling paintings on the streets, and some even try matchmaking, opening marriage agencies, claiming there’s a market gap worth exploring.

They all use secret codes to communicate.

The direction of flowerpots, Morse code, various patterns on street corners...for simple exchanges.

Acting just like spies.

As for Communication Tokens?

How could they possibly have any?

They have to earn money themselves to afford their first mobile phone.

So, if they’re afraid of being caught all at once, why not completely separate and avoid contact?

But they don’t want to.

They say this secret contact and message passing is exhilarating, very thrilling.

Not to mention, down below the Sword-controlling Manor at the Paper House, that elder sister ancestor is still researching flesh synthesis.

It seems it’s still not working very well.

This is probably the difference between Doukou Hong and her.

Both are remotely advising and collecting data, but she is much slower.

Maybe it’s because Ning Zheng is overconfident.

Generally, such research takes years as a base, and this ancestor is just a cultivator of the Three Elements Realm from an ordinary lineage. How could she compare with those top-level figures in the Nine-State?

...

The blacksmiths in Sword Casting Manor were still working this week.

A few days ago, the 500 No-Life Female Ghosts promised by the Shi Family arrived, and Embers Su Yuniang got busy, starting to deploy manpower.

On the contrary, Ning Zheng began to ponder: "Should I use the Xinyi Family’s channels to get a batch over?"

But after thinking carefully, he decided not to risk it.

Using the Xinyi Family’s channels to find No-Life Female Ghosts is very likely to get exposed.

What’s more, the Saint is still currently at the Xinyi Family.

Who knows what that bookish-looking person is really thinking behind that gentle face? What if they catch on?

"I still have to go through the Shi Family’s path."

"Let them quickly rise in Ximen, continue collecting Female Ghosts for us, is the best choice."

Ning Zheng felt this week was too peaceful.

Because that princess planted his Three Flowers Spiritual Root, anchoring to Princess Xirong, he no longer needs to spend 20,000 Qi Fortune Value just to visit once.

Now, he can absorb Spirit Liquid for free every day, feeling like he’s about to break through to the third realm of the Three Elements, the Divine Essence Realm.

Meanwhile, his Qi Fortune Value has accumulated to 150,000, and he hasn’t chosen to squander it recklessly.

...

At the blacksmith shop.

The blacksmiths were still researching techniques. Over a hundred blacksmiths collaborated to create a so-called mecha.

This was precisely an order from Yan Shuangying.

The group dragged out parts the size of a small mountain, piling them up in the manor’s square.

Jiucai Rong commented, "Regardless of its practical performance, just looking at the design blueprints, it’s really cool."

Daojiu covered his face helplessly, "Damn! I haven’t even introduced our masterpiece, and you’ve already decided it won’t work?"

"How massive is this?" the Night Mad Cultivator asked.

Daojiu introduced, "Over 200 pounds, plus the Ark Magical Artifact body, it’s more than 500 pounds."

Yan Shuangying shouted, "Stop with the sarcastic remarks, hurry up and help assemble this!"

"Alright."

"Those who assemble, each get ten Magic Coins, right?"

"You’re really rich."

"What kind of money could Yan Shuangying have? It’s on loan! It’s because he joined Night Mad Cultivator’s company, with a major sponsor behind them."

Just like assembling a Gundam robot puzzle from childhood, the little blacksmith helpers were having the time of their lives.

It took quite an effort, a full three hours to assemble the entire armor.

And even though the parts were 3D printed and assembled once in small form on Earth using a computer, some parts still didn’t quite fit.

They adjusted and reshaped several joints to finally get everything to fit properly.

"Try walking a few steps," Daojiu said.

"Okay."

Yan Shuangying’s steps wobbled, not very steady.

The lines of this mecha were smooth, borrowing all the stylish exterior designs from Gundam on the market, it’s already beyond just being described as cool.

Dual guns mounted on its wrists, with a longbow slung on its back.

Don’t ask why it uses both guns and a bow, the answer is: because it’s cool.

"Cool, huh? This isn’t a Divine Artifact; it’s something our blacksmith shop designed and built ourselves, created by over a hundred people working together," Daojiu chuckled proudly. "This is our first large-scale magical artifact that we personally designed!"

No matter what, it’s still quite an accomplishment.

Embers of Yan Shuangying gradually become proficient, piloting a mecha back and forth, having a great time.

"Brother, let me ride with you."

"Can I get into the cockpit?"

"Don’t be stingy, this mecha was sponsored by our boss, what’s the harm in letting someone ride it?"

"In the future, it will be our vehicle."

...

A group of wealthy bosses watched their sponsored patrol mecha captain with satisfaction.

They all expressed the desire to get in and take a ride, to have a go.

And now that the mecha is built, he should start thinking about building some vehicles!

In this world, cultivators travel on flying swords, and for those with strong mana, they don’t even need to rely on magical artifacts, just fly directly.

However, Ximen doesn’t allow flying.

So, creating tourism vehicles to take you around and sightsee, wouldn’t that meet market demand?

Su Yuniang also stepped out from the bookstore, joining in on the fun, "Wow! You made such a big mecha at the blacksmith shop?"

"Still not as profitable as your bookstore, isn’t it?"

Daojiu quipped, "Here you go with another 500 pretty Female Ghosts, those damned leeks can’t wait to try again."

Su Yuniang covered her mouth with a laugh:

"Isn’t that so? With the help of me, the love expert, they’re writing love letters in the bookstore, and some have even become love masters, juggling multiple romances, using their high emotional intelligence to navigate between girls, becoming time management experts."

The Mudworker on the side was also somewhat tempted.

Could it be possible...to improve emotional intelligence and find a girlfriend?

It seems recently, after Su Yuniang returned from the shops and took charge of the bookstore again, teaching them about relationships, there have indeed been quite a few surprising achievements.

Now.

The bookstore is said to be developing rapidly.

Crazy about selling stamps, beverages, and even added several "phones".

Moreover, a few days ago, they introduced projection video calls, allowing face-to-face chats with girls on the other side.

"Is it really that easy to strategize?"

The Mudworker pondered silently, "Then I’ll go to the bookstore later, order a milk tea, and see how the other silly blacksmiths are writing love letters and chatting on the phone."

...

Demon-Suppressing Tower Prison.

In the classroom.

Embers Su Yuniang was teaching the 500 new female ghosts who hadn’t been there long.

"Take a look at this love letter, how should we respond..."

"Also, for those who have multiple partners, I specifically pulled out the love letters, read them aloud, and we’ll learn how to reply!"

"And now let’s look at this one... Well, some like Shao Chaikun, who have multiple partners and think they’re so skillful that their girlfriends have no idea, we have to pretend we don’t see it too!"

"First, let’s look at this one... Hmm, Shao Chaikun, with two other flames, thinks he’s excellent and his girlfriends haven’t noticed. We’ll pretend we haven’t noticed him either!"

"We are in the service industry, we are online relationship partners, providing emotional support and satisfaction!"

Su Yuniang non-stop lectured to the newcomers in the prison.

Then, when she was done talking, she began organizing the next event for the manor prison.

Time to visit the Princess Xirong’s Mansion.

One of the new female prisoners asked, "Is it really that easy to win people over?"

The Mudworker secretly thought, "Can I go to the bookstore, grab a milk tea, and see how those silly blacksmiths write love letters?"

Another new female prisoner, also puzzled.

"Those blacksmiths are truly wealthy, making money hand over fist. It’s normal for them to have several boyfriends or girlfriends. So many poor families sell their children off."

"Because that’s just how they are," Su Yuniang said nonchalantly.

After speaking for a while, Su Yuniang began preparing the prison’s next event.

Visiting the Princess’s Mansion in Xirong.

She arranged the event for the manor prison.

"Really so easy to win over?"

The Mudworker pondered secretly, "Should I go and see?"

"Why not try to improve emotional intelligence a bit and find a girlfriend?"