"Have a look."
Brother Devour tossed the USB drive to Qin Ze.
There happens to be a computer in the bedroom.
Qin Ze rubbed his hands together, then eagerly turned on his computer and inserted the USB drive.
He was deliberately careful.
Disconnect the computer's network cable before inserting the USB drive.
The file on the USB drive, when opened, was a document over 70,000 pages long.
Qin Ze quickly scrolled through the list using the mouse, finding it filled with various formulas and data.
"I see."
Qin Ze muttered to himself with a solemn expression.
The Dharma King beside him asked in surprise, "You understood it?"
Qin Ze shook his head. "No."
Within the Local Area Network, the clones immediately burst into laughter.
"What the hell are you pretending for?"
"If you can understand this stuff, I'll eat the computer."
"You can fool your buddies, but don't fool yourself."
"Even fathers don't understand, how could you possibly?"
"Although I don't understand it, I can sense that this thing seems pretty awesome."
"..."
Qin Ze ignored the noise from the Local Area Network and quickly flipped to the last file.
The last hundred or so pages are a report.
The report is titled "Demonstrating the Feasibility of A-1 Nuclear Fusion Battery Powering a High-Power Machine".
Compared to the previous technical information, this report is more accessible and easier to understand.
It consists of long passages of text and corresponding illustrations.
From the earliest micro-engines to small cars, and even later, bizarre flying machines.
These things all seem to have been experimentally proven, A-1 Nuclear Fusion Battery can provide them with a long-term, stable energy source.
The Giant Overlord couldn't help but exclaim, "This battery is amazing; no wonder it's causing such a stir."
The Dharma King suddenly asked, "Don't you all think this flying machine looks familiar?"
Qin Ze swipes up to zoom in on the image.
Isn't this the one he sat in when he first entered the Jiang City Otherworld?
Brother Devour said calmly, "Is Sky Island coming out soon too?"
Qin Ze shook his head. " The Sky Island was built to escape the Mutated Ones, but there are no Mutated Ones threatening this world now."
Moreover, the Sky Island Project in the Otherworld can only be proposed ten years from now; it's still too early.
Qin Ze continued scrolling down the report.
He frowned when he saw the final illustration.
"This is... a humanoid combat weapon?"
The illustration depicts a robot entirely composed of machines and circuit boards, with batteries serving as its primary power source.
The subtitle of this page is. "Application Demonstration of A-1 Nuclear Fusion Battery and Combat Robots"
Yangyang wrote nearly 10,000 words, and the final conclusion was that it was 85% feasible.
While the A-1 model battery is not yet a perfect fit for combat robots, further improvements are possible.
That concludes the contents of the USB drive.
Qin Ze leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.
In the real world, the development of humanoid combat weapons is already underway, many years earlier than in the Jiang City Otherworld.
Is it the butterfly effect?
This report states that a series of machines, including humanoid combat weapons, were not developed by the company.
The company is only responsible for battery research and development, and for ensuring compatibility with these machines.
Unfortunately, the report did not specify the research and development unit of the combat robot.
"So, the one who ambushed and killed Brother Jie tonight was the developer of that robot," Giant Overlord said calmly.
"That couple is highly accomplished; aside from their low strength, they are comparable to the Valkyrie in the Jiang City Otherworld."
"Shouldn't they be partners with the company, just in theory?"
Why would you do such a sneaky thing?
Qin Ze said, "There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests."
"Perhaps for some reason we don't know, they've fallen out."
Qin Ze didn't know whether humanoid combat weapons were a good thing or a bad thing.
If robots can truly replace humans, it will indeed reduce casualties among martial artists.
But everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
If real-world humanoid combat weapons could reach the level of those in the Jiang City Otherworld.
So, what is the cost?
After a moment of silence in the bedroom, Brother Devour asked, "What should we do with this thing?"
Qin Ze unplugged the USB drive and cleaned up the traces left on the computer.
"Keep it for now."
Something this crucial cannot be sold.
How could Qin, the Chosen One of this world, do such a treacherous thing?
Qin Ze said, "Next, I need the Circus to investigate something."
"Find the research and development unit of this combat robot and confirm their current development progress."
Brother Devour nodded. "I'll arrange manpower after we return to Sea Capital."
Sea Capital the center of the Pan-Continent.
There are at least fifty research institutes of various sizes here, just those that are publicly known.
Cutting-edge technologies like combat robots will likely also be found in Sea Capital.
After putting away the USB drive, Qin Ze began to take stock of his other gains from the evening.
First, there were the three purified Grade A Soul Orb given by Old Deng, the Saber King.
Qin Ze planned to use it himself.
There is no Corruption, and you don't have to worry about becoming neither human nor ghost after being devoured.
Secondly, there's the Source Crystal.
The only function of this item is to be carried with you and slowly restore your Source of Life.
Qin Ze's Source of Life is currently full, so there's no need to restore it; he can put it away for now and let it gather dust.
Finally, Fan Mingjie generously gifted nine hundred crystals.
It seems like a large sum of money, but it can only be used in the Myriad Races Black Market.
Qin Ze didn't yet know which way the gates of the Myriad Races Black Market would open.
With that in mind, he opened the chat group.
[ Beast Tamer: I need to buy some things recently, so I have to go to the Myriad Races Black Market ]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Then you can meet up with the " Dew " duo in person.]
The Fairy replied almost instantly.
Qin Ze glanced at the clock on the wall and confirmed that it was one o'clock in the morning.
The Fairy truly lives up to her title as the Dragon King of the Waters; she's online 24/7.
The " Dew " duo has been playing jungle in the Northern Territory.
In other words, the Myriad Races Black Market is located in the Northern Territory, or perhaps in Penglai City.
Soon, Passerby A also chimed in.
[ Passerby A: There's an auction in Penglai City next Monday. If you hurry, Beast Tamer, you should be able to make it.]
Today is Saturday.
Now Qin Ze was even more certain that the Myriad Races Black Market undoubtedly located in Penglai City.
[ Beast Tamer: Time is a bit tight]
[ Passerby A: Let me know when you arrive, senior. I'll treat you to a drink.]
[ Beast Tamer: Okay]
Qin Ze couldn't help but admire how polite the Passerby A was.
He felt a little embarrassed by being addressed as "senior" so frequently.
Since the Myriad Races Black Market is in Penglai City, we can go and take a look when we go to the Slacking on the Sidelines to trade for the staff.
The Northern Territory.
Beneath the ice tree, an old man sat cross-legged on the ground, meditating with his eyes closed.
"My lord, Guardian Gu has come to pay his respects."
A young man relayed the message.
The old man slowly opened his eyes. "Let him come over."
"Yes." The young man stepped back.
A moment later, the Saber King, carrying two swords on his back, stood before the old man.