"Not even a little something? How stingy!" she couldn't help but complain.
It's one thing to be unable to attack the production line, but the 'products' are also unprofitable. I thought high-level dungeons would be very profitable.
Of course, despite the complaints, Wen Jing did not let his guard down after discovering that the enemy was surprisingly weak.
Because after the first batch of mechanical insect bodies was produced, the production line never stopped; materials appeared out of thin air, and production continued.
Moreover, the model [X-1.0] she had just seen made her speculate about the rules of this world.
As if to confirm her idea, the sound of the overhead conveyor belts became heavier and more complex, the material production line visibly increased, and the overall speed increased.
"Crack, crack, crack-- Boom!"
According to the previous production process, the second batch of enemies, which should have been completed, did not land. Instead, new materials were added and new processes were implemented.
Soon, the second batch of mechanical insects emerged from the quenching smoke.
Wen Jing immediately noticed the steel stamps on them.
The above information has indeed been updated; the numbers are now 13 to 24, and more importantly, the model number has changed from [X-1.0] to [X-1.1].
The shape still imitates her, but the details have changed: there are more cushioning structures at the joints, the outer shell of the main body is obviously thickened, and the spikes at the end of the feet seem to be made of a harder material.
Seeing this, she unleashed another Shockwave at the new enemy.
"Click click..."
This time, however, they only produced a faint cracking sound. After their charge was slowed, they continued their attack on Wen Jing.
"It was enhanced to target physical Shockwave, and sure enough... it will upgrade and iterate."
Her heart sank. This time, instead of using Gravitational Field, she released Energy Pulse with controlled intensity.
"Pfft!"
Unlike the blunt impact of the Shockwave, the intense heat energy pierced through the heads of the three mechanical insects like a string of gourds.
They shuddered violently, a short-circuit explosion came from inside, and then they tilted and fell to the ground, black smoke billowing from their joints.
The remaining nine hinge joints emitted a screeching sound as they attempted to change direction and clamp down.
Wen Jing dodged using Basic Combat Technique, then repeated the same tactic, quickly clearing out the enemies in front of him with Energy Pulse.
But after killing the enemy this time, she didn't stay in one place, but tried to leave the area.
In terms of the level of threat, both groups of enemies were easy for Wen Jing to deal with; there was no difference.
But that's only true at this stage.
After realizing that the enemies manufactured on the production line of this Factory World would be specifically strengthened based on the previous attack, Wen Jing understood how troublesome they were.
Because from a certain perspective... the other side can also evolve indefinitely.
Wen Jing, naturally knew how difficult he was to deal with.
Continuing to attack these enemies now is tantamount to 'feeding' them.
Although they don't have the same ability to evolve as her panel, the way they acquire abilities is simpler and more direct.
If an enemy is killed using a certain method, a new batch will be born that will develop corresponding resistance. The more abilities used, the stronger the new enemies will become.
The production lines that manufacture them are also bound by the world's rule of 'indestructibility,' making it impossible to prevent the birth of new enemies.
Wen Jing immediately tried to move to another area in search of a way to break the deadlock.
Lateral movement failed;
She had just arrived at an area where the assembly line had not yet started operating when it automatically started.
Vertical movement failed again;
Instead, the deeper production line was directly triggered, and new materials and processes were added, which increased the strength of the new enemies produced by another level, and they also learned to fly.
"Even the speed has increased, and I haven't even used a speed attack!"
Upon landing, Wen Jing discovered that the newly spawned enemies were moving faster, so he didn't even dare to accelerate and charge forward, and could only rely on his agility to dodge.
Is it okay to just ignore them and not attack these enemies?
Okay, but the production line overhead is still in operation.
If not killed, the enemy will multiply Geometry, quickly exceeding a hundred in number, becoming a swarm of mechanical insects.
This was the first time Wen Jing had faced so many enemies weaker than himself, yet he was restrained and could only use some basic combat techniques to a limited extent. Even when he used physical attacks, he had to control the force, otherwise the resilient mechanical insects would soon appear.
As for Gluttony, I wouldn't dare to open it at all.
Although her Gluttony state was powerful, it couldn't shake the Ancient Wilderness 'rules'. Otherwise, she could have transformed and devoured everything just like the natural Ancient Wilderness when she entered the ruins of civilization.
Furthermore, after she bit into a mechanical insect, batches of insects with even more aggressive mouthparts appeared. If an enemy were to emerge here that could counter her Digestion abilities, the consequences would likely be dire...
First, it's uncertain whether this will affect her ability to devour the world's core; second, with these multiple constraints, she might not even have a chance to discover the world's core.
"No, we have to retreat first..."
Wen Jing helplessly shook off the enemy, widened the distance laterally, and immediately returned to the material universe before the new area's production line produced any new enemies.
"Whoosh!"
The now densely packed swarm of mechanical insects pursued her, attacking the spot where she had disappeared, but ultimately found nothing and could only search aimlessly.
The next moment, the Strongest Clone appeared in the material universe, on a barren asteroid belt.
Through the information she obtained about civilizations, she recorded many such asteroid belts, which could be Ancient Wilderness Traversal at any time.
"The industrial-era ruins are quite formidable. Should we explore another world before we delve too deeply into them?"
Based on the brightness of the light spots from the Secret Treasure Gate, both the Industrial Age and the Information Age belong to the 'High-Level Wilderness Weapon ' level. She has only discovered one Industrial Age relic so far. If she gives up on it, then the remaining challenge option is the Information Age relic.
However, the Factory World is Ancient Wilderness at night, and its dangers may not be much different from those of the Information Age ruins during the day.
Wen Jing originally planned to explore the Factory World at night and the pre-industrial ruins during the day, but now that the previous plan was too inefficient, it wouldn't hurt to adjust it.
While pondering and weighing the options, Wen Jing's mouth was also busy. During the ten-minute interval between travels, he burrowed into the asteroid belt to devour various resources that could enhance him.
"Hmm... no!"
Soon, she froze, feeling incredulously that her body remained unchanged.
"No growth..."
Although the resources of the material universe have a very small impact on Wen Jing's improvement, they certainly haven't provided any improvement at all.
Moreover, she is now so acutely aware of her own power that she wouldn't miss even the slightest increase.
"How so?!"
Her physical attribute points seem to be locked!
This major upheaval startled the other three consciousnesses, prompting them to divert their mental energy to Analysis the problem.
"I'm still absorbing, I'm normal," the consciousness that was absorbing the Ancient Wilderness nature immediately responded.
Soon, after comparison and elimination, the cause was basically identified.
The Factory World produces products based on her image, and thus her abilities are also locked into the rules there, becoming a kind of 'fixed template'!
The Strongest Clone took a deep breath.
Thinking about it this way, perhaps the reason she ate those mechanical remnants wasn't because they were nonexistent, but because her physical attributes were locked.
"Is this what a world with great depth is like...?"
The ancient civilizations she has traversed, even with their various rules and restrictions, are only valid in the current world and will not affect her return.
After being exiled into the universe, Wen Jing's efficiency in conquering civilization ruins took a qualitative leap. He initially treated them like a feast, only to be hit with a blow.
It's unexpected that such a system of rules, detached from the Ancient Wilderness yet still continuing, would exist within the ruins of a higher-level civilization...
Chapter 188
How large is the locked area?
Wen Jing Analysis the impact of the Factory World's 'pollution' on him.
The Clone in the ancient Ancient Wilderness are still devouring, and their attributes can grow normally. The Strongest Clone that entered that world is affected.
"Wait, the Reconnaissance Clone also went into that world."
With a thought, the Reconnaissance Clone, which was studying the technological knowledge of the Law String Civilization, casually found some nearby heavy metals and devoured them.
The result made her heart sink again.
"Same... Once you've entered that world, you'll be locked in."
The reason we hadn't noticed it before was because the Reconnaissance Clone was focused on learning about various civilizations and didn't participate in the devouring activity at all.
Unbeknownst to her, the physical attributes of both of her Clone were locked.
"The only thing that hasn't been affected right now is the Devouring Clone, which has been active in the Natural Ancient Wilderness."
"Whoosh!"
The next moment, the Devouring Clone returned from the Ancient Wilderness and appeared next to the Strongest Clone.
"Let's see if attribute points can still be transferred; if they can, that would be considered bypassing the restriction."
However, just as the two Wen Jing's limbs were about to touch, they suddenly jolted, realizing something, and distanced themselves from each other.
"We can't spread it! What if it's 'contagious'?"
Fortunately, she now possesses Multiple Consciousnesses. When her Spacetime Amber consciousness realized this, her thoughts were simultaneously transmitted, allowing her to stop her actions in time.
Verifying this was simple; the Reconnaissance Clone quickly Ancient Wilderness Traversal.
The two Clone, already locked on, touched each other without hesitation.
A moment later, Wen Jing sighed, "Luckily, we reacted in time..."
Just as she guessed, the attribute points that could previously be transferred between Clone can no longer be transferred.
As for Skill Points, they can still be obtained normally, but those are acquired by learning skills. She wasn't sure if she would still be able to obtain them normally if she entered other civilization ruins and devoured the world core.