Hammer

In just the first few days, the trip to the Seventh District had already brought Lu PingAn and his group many gains.

But the greatest gain had been the impact on their three views.

They had seen plenty of merchandise and wonders these past few days, but the fundamental difference lay in their understanding and utilization of external objects, contamination, and the world itself.

"So this is the power source for your spacecraft? Honestly, that's pretty creative."

Someone like Lu PingAn communicated quite smoothly with the Outland Visitors. After all, strength was a ticket in every world, and his very existence was a calling card.

At that moment, Lu PingAn looked thoughtfully at the tightly bound "battery" inside the engine chamber before him.

It was a Rules Being. A creature, not a powerhouse—an immensely powerful life-form born with certain rule-based traits. Lu PingAn could sense the might within it, enough to effortlessly destroy everything.

Lightning flickered around it. Liquid energy and crystalline, translucent solid energy flowed everywhere, yet they were firmly confined within a transparent spatial barrier, serving as fuel for the engine.

"Uh, we raised it from childhood. This one is quite valuable even where we come from. More precisely, seventy percent of this ship's value lies in it. Look, it's very well-behaved. Not only does it provide stable energy, it also gives us seven large barrels of Glimmering Electric Fluid every month. It's fantastic as a drink ingredient. Want a sip?"

The strange creature that looked somewhat like a giant hammer eagerly handed Lu PingAn a cup of "beer."

Setting aside the crystalline lightning within and the faintly boiling, bizarre bubbles, it actually smelled rather nice.

"...Not bad."

Lu PingAn gulped it down in one go, then felt his entire body begin to boil.

Somewhat surprised, Lu PingAn