The quality of this batch of shipments is absolutely appalling!!
Han Xiao was caught off guard and stood there stunned for a long time before a surge of joy welled up inside him.
Because the two characters' professions are a perfect match, any skill or specialization can be drawn, so the thousands of blueprints for skills in Manison lower the winning rate, making it extremely difficult to draw anything good.
Han Xiao's biggest goal was originally just to extract the template's specialization, but he never expected to find Manison's treasure!
[Billions of Mechanic Emperor - Manison], Exclusive Specialty!
Look at this effect! Wow, it's definitely template-level! And it's top-tier among templates!
This is definitely one of Manison's most secret skills!
The unique expertise of ordinary people stems from their own experiences and carries a highly distinctive personal touch.
Generally speaking, a specialty developed after becoming powerful will be more powerful than one developed earlier. And the "Book of Billions of Mechanic Emperor" is clearly a specialty that was born after Manison had been famous for a long time. Its generation conditions are extremely demanding, and it is a summary of his experience over hundreds or thousands of years.
To put it in simpler terms, this expertise is like the "inner elixir" that Old Manison has cultivated over many years, containing the essence he has accumulated throughout his life!
And now, the fruits of Old Manison's life's work have been finally in his hands...
It's like going to the river to catch fish, and then you cast your net and catch a protected animal!
The abundance of the harvest completely exceeded Master Han's expectations, making him so excited that he wanted to eat several more bags of nutritional paste.
I'm fucking making a killing!
"Good karma really does take time to build up. Harrison's years of accumulated good fortune has probably been completely drained by me." Han Xiao was extremely excited.
Putting aside [Billions of Mechanic Emperor], the overall quality of this draw was astonishingly high, yielding two template-level abilities, and even [Perfect Mechanical Sense] was obtained.
Fortunately, I already obtained [Perfect Mechanical Sense] by bullying Nero, so another draw would only strengthen it slightly, which is not cost-effective. Otherwise, I might really be suffering from decision paralysis now.
The other three options are also good. The Mechanic Emperor's Three Sacred Halberd is the weapon that Manison used in battle. It is a Universal Treasure and its power is stronger than the Star Slaying Blade. The [Blueprint - Convict] is a special living weapon modification technology that can even be applied to Beyond Grade A. It is likely that the Beyond Grade A weapons that Manison "collected" were all modified into advanced weapons in this way.
[Ancient Ones] is also an advanced specialization. The character card Han Xiao used before had this ability. If he hadn't drawn [Billions of Mechanic Emperor], he might have chosen to solidify this into his own ability.
All four of these abilities paled in comparison to Manison's trump card expertise, so Han Xiao didn't need to hesitate at all.
Tonight, we are all Manison!
[You have acquired a new specialization: [Billions of Mechanic Emperor - Manison]!]
An indescribable change occurred within his body. Unlike the pain of a life-level sublimation, Han Xiao felt relaxed all over, as if he had broken through some shackles and shed invisible chains.
My vision trembled like ripples on water, and scenes flashed rapidly before my eyes.
The baby is born and quickly grows into a teenager. Obscure mechanical theory books are like children's books. He can easily understand them by flipping through them. He is naturally intelligent and his talent shines through.
He saw the first spark of Mechanical Force born in the boy in the painting, the first book he read, the first machine he created, the first blueprint he improved, and the first enemy he killed...
Then the sun rose and set, the stars shifted, and the illusions were like fleeting shadows. Countless chaotic and blurry images flashed by, and the person in the picture finally turned into an old man wearing a silver robe with eyes that sparkled with electricity. Behind him stood a vast mechanical army, boundless and filling the starry sky, occupying every inch of the field of vision.
The illusion abruptly ended, and Han Xiao opened his eyes wide, realizing something.
"This is footage of Old Manison from childhood to adulthood. It seems he's acquired someone's special ability—to see the other person's general life story... Hey, the person is still alive and well, making it seem like Old Manison is dead."
This vision is presented in a whimsical manner, mostly blurry and lacking in detail, only showcasing the more important moments in Manison's life.
Han Xiao read it quickly, gaining no intelligence, but at most a deeper understanding of Manison.
--A prodigy, exceptionally talented, and the most dazzling young man from childhood to adulthood.
"A typical neighbor's kid."
Han Xiao curled his lip.
The only unusual thing is that Manison being so outstanding from childhood and having many West Capital readily available to him, he seems to have little interest in material enjoyment, nor does he like mating; he prefers to spend his time in the workshop working on machines.
That's something we're similar in; we're both craftsmen focused on our skills...
Han Xiao shook his head, putting this illusion out of his mind, and carefully examined the effects of [Billions of Mechanic Emperor - Manison] - although the skill had been transferred to him, the suffix "Manison" had not disappeared, still indicating its origin.
The most exaggerated bonus is the 5000% increase in production efficiency. This is probably partly the reason why Manison is nicknamed the "Mechanic Emperor," as its army production speed is terrifying.
Impressive as it may be, 50 times the production efficiency also means 50 times the speed at which money is burned!
For many years, Manison has been dedicated to expanding his influence, likely not only out of ambition but also to support his own expenses. With a large business empire, money can be made and spent quickly.
"The biggest difference between me and Old Manison is our foundation. With this boost, the speed at which I accumulate foundation will increase dramatically. Although it won't close the gap, it won't leave Manison behind either..." Han Xiao stroked his chin, pondering to himself, "It's just that I spend money too fast... Luckily, I'm not short of money."
The Black Star Army is now enormous, churning out massive cash flows daily with staggering profits. Moreover, with the Evolution Cube as its treasure trove, its wealth is so substantial that the word "lack of money" has been erased from its vocabulary.
The bonus to blueprint creation and research capabilities is also extremely significant, equivalent to more than ten layers of [Divine Equipment]. The best bonus is the 12% bonus from gold blueprints. Manison is skilled in researching Universal Treasure, which must have been influenced by this specialty.
"It should be much easier for me to study Universal Treasure on my own in the future," Han Xiao thought to himself with delight.
As for the accompanying combat effects, they take effect when dealing with mechanical beings. They excel at internal battles between mechanics, which is one of the reasons why Old Manison is so formidable in internal battles.
That way, when I face the Mechanic Emperor again, I'll be able to get targeted buffs.
"The boost I received from the Billions of Mechanic Emperor is probably equivalent to two Perfect Mechanical Sense; its top-tier exclusive specialization is terrifyingly powerful..."
Han Xiao felt as satisfied as if he had enjoyed a delicious meal, and in doing so, the gap between himself and the Mechanic Emperor was greatly reduced.
We were right before, Manison is indeed a good person.
Every time they turn against me, they give me a big gift. What kind of spirit is that? Repaying evil with good!
If he weren't afraid of upsetting the other person, he would have presented Manison with a banner that read "Timely Rain in the Galaxy, Heroic Manison"!
"Looks like I'll have to fight with the Mechanic Emperor all the time from now on; my fortune depends on them."
Han Xiao secretly rubbed his hands together, eager to try his luck.
He closed the skills interface and then looked at the other mission rewards.
The head-on challenge for Manison was extremely difficult, but the experience reward was much greater than the first time, approaching 100 billion. He had basically used up his reserves to exchange for awakening points, and now that he had replenished his wealth, his pockets were bulging again.
The rewarded character card is an ability called [Energy Resonance], which reduces Qi consumption and enhances the Qi attribute itself. In terms of Mechanical Force, it increases the coverage of the Mechanical Force bonus. As long as the Qi value does not reach zero, the Qi bonus can be maintained at its peak.
Perhaps the luck was exhausted when drawing the ability, the character card's effect is rather ordinary. It has the ability to exchange health and mana, making this character card somewhat useless.
However, Han Xiao was not discouraged. He was already very satisfied with getting his hands on Manison's core ability... Besides, this was the normal state of his luck, and he was used to it.
After tallying up the gains, Han Xiao closed the panel and pondered the impact of this operation.
"I changed the course of the plot. I destroyed the core of the virus, and the Intelligence Plague can no longer sweep across the universe like it did in the previous life. The losses have been reduced by more than 95%. Explored Universe and survived this disaster without any major incidents. We have preserved more living forces than in the previous life."
With such merit, my mission evaluation should reach the highest level. In addition to the mission rewards, the Three Universal Civilizations will also show their support, and I can get a second wave of rewards. When the news is released, I can get a third wave of rewards from the reactions of interstellar society.
It's a bit of a shame that the Domino Virus, such a powerful weapon, was destroyed and can't be used against the World Tree. However, we didn't need to use this virus in our previous life, so the impact shouldn't be too great... Actually, if the World Tree were to crack this technology and turn it against us, that would be terrible. The negative impact of this virus on us is far greater than that on the World Tree. Eliminating this variable might not be such a bad thing.
The likelihood of the Mechanic Emperor retaliating against me is very low. After all, it has to deal with the suppression from the Three Universal Civilizations and probably doesn't have time to deal with me... Even if it really wanted to, I am now Wings enough and not that afraid of it.
Now that the conflict is out in the open, I'll definitely be competing with the Mechanic Emperor within the association. Those Beyond Grade A mechanics who aren't on the Mechanic Emperor's side are essentially my implicit supporters, and my influence within the Development Federation should increase."
Han Xiao silently calculated and found that he had actually gained quite a bit from this move; the only downside was that he had offended Manison.
In his previous life, Manison most likely obtained the virus core and was the biggest beneficiary of the Intelligence Plague.
Now the tables have turned; in this operation, Old Manison is the only one who lost money.
"It seems I really screwed him over..."
Han Xiao scratched his head, shaking off the idea.
"Pah, what does that have to do with me? It's not that I'm bad, it's that you're too slutty."