Interstellar Number One Farmer: I Only Want To Farm!-Chapter 119 - 41: Modification (Part 2)

Sister Liang was in the maintenance room, wearing glasses and jotting down something. Su Xiaocai knocked and entered, "Teacher, can I borrow the instruments?"

"Sure, feel free to use them. You can also use the materials here, just remember to register what materials you use."

Only an Advanced Maintenance Master or an Honorary Professor would dare to make use of military resources so boldly.

Don’t be mistaken thinking there are many Advanced Maintenance Masters around Su Xiaocai, as if it’s commonplace. It’s actually a misperception brought by the circle one lives in.

Advanced Maintenance Masters require a vast amount of specialized knowledge. They need to have a comprehensive understanding of the mecha, not just know how to repair a certain part.

First, take the exam for Junior Maintenance Master; only after working as a Maintenance Technician for three years can one take the Intermediate Certificate exam.

After obtaining the Intermediate Certificate, the hardest part begins. If you want to continue, you need to publish papers on authoritative academic websites and understand what configurations are best suited for the Mecha Master themselves.

This is equivalent to being half a Mecha Designer, except that Designers custom tailor a mecha for the Mecha Master, while Advanced Maintenance Masters deal with mecha issues to the greatest extent, ensuring the Master’s safety.

After receiving the Advanced Maintenance Master certificate, it’s not over yet.

Every five years, you have to retake exams to ensure your skills are at the top of the industry. After renewing your certificate three times, congratulations, you qualify to take the Honorary Professor exam.

The Honorary Professor exam is even harder, and it’s not just about one or two papers.

You need to gain patents and recognition as an Honorary Professor from multiple schools.

In this profession, Honorary Professor is not the end; there’s one more step up, becoming an Honorary Leader.

The highest honor acknowledged by the academic community.

It’s like a bottomless pit.

Study till you drop, or till you die,

Without absolute confidence, very few would choose the Maintenance Master profession.

Similarly, it’s the same for the Mecha Designer department. The number of students in Mecha Design is also the least. Feng Wansha actively wanting to come over and learn is because she wants to stand out as that one distinctive person, as only then does she have a chance to emerge outstandingly.

Sister Liang was working.

Su Xiaocai was also focused on her own work, using a 3D virtual desktop to simulate assembling a mecha.

This step alone takes many people four to five hours.

Su Xiaocai skipped over the drawing step, her fingers swiftly clicking virtual components into the mecha, much like assembling Lego toys.

Except Legos come with instructional diagrams, while modifying a mecha relies solely on oneself.

Half an hour passed, and the modifications were nearing completion.

Due to her rapid movements, Sister Liang’s peripheral vision caught her unusual efficiency.

She quietly walked over to watch the process of Su Xiaocai’s mecha gradually taking shape. She intended to provide guidance, and the more she watched, the more interesting it became.

Sister Liang noticed that whenever she thought of the next step, Su Xiaocai had already installed the parts. Although it diverged from her ideas, it had a much stronger personal style.

When Sister Liang modifies mechas for others, she prioritizes universality and safety.

Su Xiaocai was different. She was fierce, extremely so, sacrificing the defense that most people prefer to minimize the mecha’s load as much as possible.

This ensures maximum mobility of the mecha.

Either she has confidence in her own strength, or she’s just a rash novice.

Even though Su Xiaocai was focused on her work, she still remained vigilant. She sensed Sister Liang as she approached from behind.

Helplessly, she had to slow down a bit, trying not to overdo it.

This level of assembly felt like playing with toys, very easy.

"It’s still better to add some defense; you’re a student, and safety comes first," Sister Liang suggested.

"No need, I had already thought it through before the modification." Su Xiaocai felt this was enough. Her task was to protect Wu Qingqing and others, hence the heavier weapon load.

Adding more mecha defense would overstrain the structure based on her piloting skills.

Sister Liang didn’t persuade further, "You’re skilled, have you been practicing regularly?"

"Mm-hmm, I assemble mechas for fun at home too," Su Xiaocai replied vaguely and then asked, "Teacher Liang, do you have any requirements for the cooking robot? For example, what flavors do you like, what personality do you want it to have, more lively or steadier?"

"Oh, no rush, take your time." Sister Liang said one thing but felt another, eagerly fetching a list of requirements for the robot.

"I like spicy food, and ideally with a quirky personality. Can it tell cold jokes?"

So, this is the kind of teacher you are.

Su Xiaocai: "I’ll try?"

The modification blueprint was already complete, now it was much simpler. Just use the mechanical arm to install the parts into the mecha.

The parts could only use the existing ones, which the military had thoroughly prepared, showing what it means to be valued.