This world was incredibly dangerous. Liu Yun knew the entire plot by heart, so he knew that the Golden Horned Beast would eventually attack Earth and bring a terrible disaster upon the whole world.
With his knowledge of the plot and the abilities of a powerful Warrior Level Martial Artist, Liu Yun naturally had to plan ahead. The Golden Horned Beast disaster was far too dangerous, and he had to make every second count. Otherwise, any wealth and status he gained would amount to nothing more than a fleeting dream.
There were only a few years left before the disaster struck. If he grew complacent after recovering from his illness, Liu Yun might well die in the coming chaos.
The Crystal Ball could replenish its energy whenever it was exposed to sunlight. It came from a nearby parallel universe and could be considered this world's Evolution Heart of the Machine Race. Liu Yun set it aside and began to think about what he should do.
Just then, the Crystal Ball spoke. The Machine Race's emotionless computational power had begun to function, and it still retained some special abilities.
"Major health risks detected in the host. Activating auxiliary medical function. Based on current energy levels, only the most basic treatment can be provided."
"Activating combat support function. From now on, the host will automatically receive computer assistance in combat. Support includes combat strength detection, a holographic overview of the battlefield, attack assistance, and analysis of enemy moves!"
The Crystal Ball spoke in a mechanical voice. A flash of blue light appeared, and Liu Yun's body was healed at once. High technology really was incredible. It had instantly cured an illness that Earth's technology couldn't fix.
And this was only the most basic, simplest form of treatment. Compared with it, Earth's medical technology was as crude as the shamanic practices of cavemen.
But the Machine Race Clone's most extraordinary ability was its combat support. With this assistance, Liu Yun would be unbeatable when it came to technique. From then on, he wouldn't be able to fight without the computer's help.
"Inspection complete. The world where the host is located has an extremely backward technological level. Please collect resources as soon as possible and construct a simple primary base to gain access to other basic forms of support."
As it spoke, the Crystal Ball provided instructions for building a primary base. But that would be difficult for now. Anyone going out alone would be doomed. The Machine Race Clone had all kinds of other incredible functions, too. Liu Yun decided he should use it to improve his strength first.
At that moment, the scheduled news updates began, bringing Liu Yun back to reality.
"A Dragon-like Monster has been sighted in the wilderness. It killed several War General Level Martial Artists before leaving. A team is now being recruited to hunt down the evil dragon."
"The military announced major progress in laser weapon development. The weapons may be capable of striking monsters at extreme range, increasing humanity's ability to contain the monsters on Earth."
"The HR Alliance announced the development of a Cell Active Substance that could help humans remain active and completely change the course of the war."
The world was a cruel place. Since he'd lost all his strength, even his status as a Martial Artist had begun to come into question. After all, he really had become an ordinary person. Now, if he wanted to return to active duty, he would have to pass some basic assessments.
The assessment was simply to confirm Liu Yun's physical condition; it wasn't meant to make things difficult for him. After all, Martial Artists had to be sure they could trust the people watching their backs when they went out. If someone couldn't even pass a test inside the base, there was no point in sending him outside to die.
He needed to recover at least some of his strength first. His mind was no longer what it used to be, and the current Liu Yun knew nothing about martial arts.
I don't care if they've abandoned me, but if I want to develop a base, I first need to get my restored strength recognized. That way, I can legally and legitimately go out into the wilderness! No one will acknowledge my abilities now. What should I do?
Liu Yun wasn't afraid of hardship, nor was he ashamed, so he got moving right away. First, he covered the windows with some cardboard to block the cold wind. Then he rummaged through the fridge for a pile of prepared food, tore open the packages, and began to eat heartily.
"This is amazing. I don't feel that weakness in my body anymore!"
After eating his fill, he felt completely refreshed and full of energy. He no longer showed any sign of being ill, which demonstrated just how powerful the Machine Race's auxiliary medical function was.
The clone had many other miraculous abilities, but it couldn't use them without enough energy. Liu Yun had absorbed some of the Machine Race's memories and knew that solar charging was a very low-level energy source, suitable only when there was no base available.
If he could get a primary base, he could produce primary energy blocks and even give the Machine Race Clone a physical body. Then the clone could truly regain more of its powerful abilities.
As the Machine Race Clone's energy recovered, Liu Yun felt a little warmth return to him. He decided to buy some more food. He'd just eaten everything in the house.
Liu Yun opened the safe and counted his money. There was still a little over a million inside, so he wouldn't run out of money anytime soon.
He checked the other rooms. He'd bought the place back when he was making good money. It had three rooms: his bedroom, a storage room, and a room for dance practice that he'd modified for basic exercise.
The training equipment he'd kept from his days as a powerful Warrior Level Martial Artist was still there: swords, spears, sabers, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, cudgels, spears, staffs, whips, maces, and claws. Following the memories of his body's former owner, Liu Yun began training.
The Machine Race's computational ability was incredibly powerful. It made an excellent training aid, quickly analyzing the flaws in Liu Yun's movements and identifying what he needed to improve. It helped him immensely.
The machine clone could even generate a nutritional plan, allowing Liu Yun to combine ordinary ingredients into meals that would improve his strength. This helped his abilities improve even faster.
When he went out, he bought a silver pendant. The Crystal Ball could grow or shrink, so Liu Yun made it tiny and tucked it inside the pendant, where no one could notice it.
He could wear the pendant every time he went out. It could also assess the strength of people around him, plan his route, and help him avoid traffic jams. These functions seemed simple enough in the city, but out in the wilderness, they could genuinely save Liu Yun's life!
Liu Yun didn't stay cooped up all the time. When he went out to shop, he soaked up the bustle of everyday life. It was almost as if he were back in old Huaxia, with all sorts of people gathered together to make up a ridiculous, laughable world.
"Cloud Sea Crab Cream Potato Pancake!"
"Torrig Style Tartari Roasted Meat!"
"Stir-fried Snowflake Horned Lamb Leg!"
Liu Yun ignored the calls and went straight to the butcher's shop, where he bought nearly a hundred pounds of beef and lamb. He also bought out all the medicinal herbs at the pharmacy.
The meat was already expensive, and the herbs were even pricier. With transportation cut off, herbs unique to many regions simply couldn't be brought in. The purchases cost Liu Yun nearly thirty thousand.
He needed to eat well, but he also needed supplements to restore his vitality and increase his strength a little.
In the kitchen, Liu Yun used the Crystal Ball's analytical abilities to quickly combine ordinary medicinal herbs into food that could slightly improve a Martial Artist's strength. Amid the wisps of fragrant herbal steam, Liu Yun once again regained the abilities of a powerful Warrior Level Martial Artist.
Just as he was boiling the herbs, someone knocked on the door.
"Knock, knock! Knock, knock! Liu Yun? Are you home?"
The person called Liu Yun by name. Hearing that, Liu Yun was puzzled. What was going on? Who was looking for him?
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