A Central Region Tech Giant: The Thousand Mechanisms Sect
Lu Ping chose A without even thinking.
A free position is too good to pass up.
[You chose A.]
[You immediately showed an expression of flattery and bowed to Ye Zhi,]
"It is my greatest honor to be valued by you, senior!"
"I accept this position Guest Elder!"
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
[Ye Zhi was greatly pleased to see that you agreed so readily.]
"Good! Excellent, Elder Lu!"
[Ye Zhi changed his form of address and directly handed you a token.]
"This is a token from Guest Elder of my Thousand Mechanisms Sect. Elder Lu, please keep it safe."
[Then, Ye Zhi took out another Jade Slip and handed it to you.]
[You take the Jade Slip and probe it with your Divine Sense.]
[Information floods into the Sea of Consciousness.]
[The Star River Myriad Blades is composed of 10,800 flying blades.]
[Capable of both offense and defense, its grand formation, resembling an inverted galaxy, possesses boundless power.]
[Great stuff! Absolutely great stuff!]
A surge of joy filled your heart.
[But as you continued watching, the smile on your face slowly froze.]
[The materials needed to refine this Law Treasure include Void Iron Essence, Silverfrost Mystic Copper, Wind-Pattern Sand...]
These things are precious, but you can always buy them with money.
[But there are a few materials that you've never even heard of.]
[Could it be that, like the Heaven-Mending Minor Restoration Pill, it disappeared thousands of years ago?]
[Ye Zhi noticed the change in your expression, and a rare hint of apology appeared on his old face.]
"Ahem, to be honest, Elder Lu, the reason I'm willing to give you the crafting method for 'Star River Myriad Blades' is because..."
"Within the sect, no one has been able to successfully refine it for hundreds of years."
[You curse inwardly, "That old fox! He tricked me into joining the sect, then said this thing can't be refined!"]
[Ye Zhi probably sensed your displeasure, so he quickly continued to explain.]
"The key ingredients for this Law Treasure are extremely rare, and they are difficult to find even after searching the entire Azure Dragon Upper Domain and the Nine Central Region."
"It is only occasionally found in the Ancient Battlefield Ruins of the Far Western White Tiger Domain."
"The journey is long and fraught with danger; it is truly beyond the reach of our sect's disciples."
He looked at you, his eyes full of encouragement.
"Perhaps Elder Lu's future fortuitous opportunity will allow this supreme weapon of destruction to reappear in the world?"
[You look at Ye Zhi, who is talking eloquently beside you.]
[You know you've been tricked by this old man.]
[But you looked at the Jade Slip inscribed with "Star River Myriad Blades," and then at the token of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect Guest Elder.]
Hmm, it seems... not a bad deal?
Ye Zhi didn't give you much time to think.
[He quickly cleaned up the scene, and then he summoned a Flying Boat.]
"Elder Lu, please."
[You followed Ye Zhi onto the Flying Boat.]
[The injured disciples helped each other board the boat one after another.]
[The Flying Boat ascended into the air, heading towards the Thousand Mechanisms Sect's Mountain Gate.]
[Inside the cabin, Ye Zhi sat down cross-legged.]
[At the site of his severed left arm, a faint, ethereal light flickered, and flesh and meridians were gradually regenerating.]
[Nascent Soul True Lord possesses formidable vitality; as long as the Nascent Soul remains intact, limb regeneration is merely a matter of time.]
[Besides, you just provided a bottle of high-grade healing Pills.]
[He turned to look at you as he tended to his wounds.]
"Brother Lu, it seems you haven't been to the Yi Wood Middle Domain for quite some time, have you?"
[Ye Zhi's way of addressing you changed from "Young Friend Lu" to "Elder Lu," and then finally settled on "Brother Lu."]
[His tone was so natural, as if you had known each other for decades.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Going along with him, she displayed a friendly attitude despite the age gap.]
[B: Tell Ye Zhi, after four reincarnations, it's still uncertain who your little brother will be.]
[C: Sell him the Lu Group's specialty product, the "Perfect Nourishing and Scar-Free Pill." This pill represents the highest technology on Blue Star, making his old and new arms equally beautiful and fair. Only 9.9 yuan, a steal!]
Little B truly will never be a slave.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You showed a hint of nostalgia.]
"Yes, after years of seclusion, the outside world does feel somewhat unfamiliar."
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
[Ye Zhi's gaze towards you grew increasingly affectionate.]
[He begins to explain the Thousand Mechanisms Sect to you.]
"Our Thousand Mechanisms Sect is founded on the Mechanism Arts. In the markets and towns of the Yi Wood Middle Domain, more than 80% of the mechanical Law Artifacts are made by us."
"Even in the Azure Dragon Upper Domain, our mechanical Law Artifacts circulate..."
[Besides explaining the general situation of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect, Ye Zhi also described the current situation in the Yi Wood Middle Domain.]
[Which sect has recently produced a genius? Which market has seen prices rise again?]
[He even chatted with you about the inside gossip of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.]
Several young disciples stood by, stunned.
When had they ever seen their stern master so amiable and chatting with someone?
Ji Chengfeng looked at you, his eyes filled with awe.
[This Uncle-Master Lu, who could keep his master talking to him all the way, is probably more unfathomable than he thought.]
[But you know that Ye Zhi is helping you supplement your background information so you can go to the Thousand Mechanisms Sect as a precaution.]
[He's a real old fox, but one that's not unlikeable.]
The Flying Boat traversed the clouds for two whole days.
[On the morning of the third day, the Flying Boat passed through a thick sea of clouds.]
The view ahead suddenly opened up.
[One after another, precipitous mountain peaks rise abruptly from the ground, piercing the clouds.]
[The mountain peaks are shrouded in mist.]
[A series of enormous, mechanical flying bridges slowly moved, connecting and separating between the mountain peaks.]
[Countless disciples dressed in the robes of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect, piloting various flying magical Law Artifacts, traversed among them.]
The sounds of gears meshing and the hum of Array Patterns turning intertwined.
[You stand at the bow of the ship, gazing at this scene.]
[And at the heart of all the mountains lies a colossal, Floating Mechanism City.]
[It was bronze in color, resembling a giant spinning top, slowly rotating in mid-air.]
[On the surface of the city, countless Array Patterns shimmered as if breathing.]
[Countless Spiritual Qi were drawn in, then transformed into pure energy to nourish the surrounding mountains.]
[This is the Mechanism Core of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.]
[Compared to this place, the dilapidated hills of the Greenwood Sect are like a makeshift shack lacking even air conditioning.]
[No, Greenwood Sect is at best a Labor Dispatch and outsourcing company.]
[The Thousand Mechanisms Sect is the true headquarters of Central Region Big Company with profound technological foundation.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Remain aloof and mysterious, feign extensive knowledge, and don't reveal any weakness.]
[B: To put it bluntly, the small sects in the Central Region are simply not up to par.]
[C: Takes out the Recording Stone and takes a bunch of pictures, then posts them on WeChat Moments with the caption, "Attended a meeting at headquarters today, feel like I'm doing great again."]