The "Sunworm" has its nozzle, conduit, and fuel tank integrated into one unit. It looks like a heat-insulated metal tube about 20 centimeters long, about the width of an arm armor, which can be strapped to the arm or lower leg. At first glance, it looks a bit like a beetle. The "chelicerae" are rows of leather and metal buckles used for securing it.
He wore the Sunworm on the inside of his left forearm, which looked a bit bulky, but his 69 points of strength could ignore the weight.
"The Sunworm is best suited as a mecha module and can be integrated into my self-designed lightweight mecha." Han Xiao was still thinking about the concept of a lightweight mecha. He already had an idea, and since he had chartered Farrian's transport plane, he could build a lightweight mecha while running around the newbie village.
At this moment, a gray-haired Asian man walked over, stared at the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle that Han Xiao had placed to the side, and exclaimed in surprise, "I'm not mistaken, this is an electromagnetic kinetic energy weapon!" Then he turned to Han Xiao and asked, "Are you willing to sell this gun? I'm willing to pay 500,000... no, 1 million!"
Han Xiao sized him up, and, having made up his mind, feigned ignorance and asked, "Who are you?"
"I am Lei Zhenyu, the chief mechanical technology consultant invited by Lü Cheng. You seem to be a mechanic as well; you should have heard of me."
Han Xiao did not react.
"You haven't even heard of me? Are you a self-taught mechanic? That's rare." Lei Zhenyu asked with surprise, shaking his head. He then asked directly, "I want this electromagnetic kinetic energy weapon. Name your price."
"Do you think I look like I'm short of money?" Han Xiao pointed to the valuable materials and parts on the lathe.
Lei Zhenyu's eyes suddenly lit up. "You're a self-taught mechanic. I can guide you in exchange for this gun. You definitely need a master like me to guide you. Only by listening to your seniors can you avoid going astray. I can see that you really yearn to learn from a master. I'm right here, welcoming you with open arms. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; you'll regret it for the rest of your life if you miss it."
He didn't know that the electromagnetic kinetic Sniping rifle was made by Han Xiao. In his impression, self-taught mechanics were generally poorly skilled, so he wanted to exchange teaching Han Xiao for the rifle. After all, he was a mechanical master, and he wouldn't teach ordinary people who wanted to learn. Giving Han Xiao a valuable opportunity, as long as the other party knew its value, he felt that exchanging for the electromagnetic kinetic Sniping rifle was more than enough.
Han Xiao's eye twitched. This was the first time he had heard such shameless self-praise; it was almost as good as his own.
In fact, Han Xiao knew Lei Zhenyu's background. This guy was very famous in the mechanics world of Planet Aquamarine. He was a very high-level mechanic, and it wouldn't be wrong to call him a master. He was from the same era as Old Man Lü, active for decades, and had long since retired. Like Old Man Lü, he had no master demeanor at all and was very flamboyant.
Han Xiao knew why Lei Zhenyu, the author of the blueprint book, was at Black Pine. It turned out to be related to Old Man Lü's four blueprint quest, and Lei Zhenyu happened to be part of this complicated hidden quest.
Years ago, Lü Cheng abandoned Old Man Lü young daughter, who was only a few years old, to be raised by his Old Man Lü and Lü Cheng, who could not understand Lü Cheng's choice. The father and son had a very strained relationship and almost never spoke to each other again.
Lü Cheng gradually rises to become a powerful warlord in the Southern Continent, facing various dangers along the way.
On the surface Old Man Lü didn't want any contact with his son, but in reality, he was keeping an eye on Lü Cheng. He asked his old friend Lei Zhenyu to come to Black Pine to help Lü Cheng and protect him secretly. Lü Cheng was completely unaware of this and was very surprised to be able to invite a master to oversee the arsenal.
The impetus for the four blueprints to begin was that Lei Zhenyu had to leave Black Pine for some reason. Old Man Lü then provided Lü Cheng with assistance in another way. Not wanting to have an awkward meeting with Lü Cheng, he left the blueprints and departed from West Capital, his whereabouts unknown.
"Perhaps this is what fathers are like." Han Xiao sighed. Why is Zhu Ziqing's "The Sight of Father's Back" a classic? Because those who have experienced it can resonate with it, even a sassy old man like Old Man Lü has something to care about.
Suppressing his emotions, Han Xiao composed himself and said, "I can trade with you; I need to Advanced Knowledge."
According to his memory, Lei Zhenyu knew Advanced Knowledge, but players couldn't learn it from him, yet he wanted to give it a try.
Lei Zhenyu said earnestly, "Young man, don't be too ambitious. You're a self-taught mechanic; your skill level isn't high enough to understand Advanced Knowledge. I'll teach you something else."
"No, I just want Advanced Knowledge."
Lei Zhenyu deflected, saying, "But you can't understand it."
"That would be great. You don't have to worry about me learning it. I'll just watch for an hour, okay? Just because I'm curious is fine."
Lei Zhenyu was speechless. Advanced Knowledge was extremely valuable, a top secret and a trump card, and was not easily passed on. Controlling the source of knowledge was crucial. Although he was very curious about the structure of electromagnetic kinetic energy guns, it was not worth exchanging for Advanced Knowledge. Even though Han Xiao said he couldn't understand it, he didn't want to take any risks.
Lei Zhenyu hesitated for a moment, then said, unwilling to give up, "I can't teach you Advanced Knowledge, but I can exchange it with you for machines created using that Advanced Knowledge."
As expected, it didn't work. Advanced Knowledge wasn't so easy to acquire. Han Xiao was prepared for this and wasn't discouraged. Instead, he started to think about Lei Zhenyu's suggestion. If he could use something he could make to exchange for a new machine of the same level, it seemed like a good deal.
However, the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle he carries is a heavily upgraded version, and he still wants to use it. He plans to build a new one and exchange it with Lei Zhenyu.
Han Xiao nodded in agreement, saying, "I'll build you a new one."
"You made this gun?!" Lei Zhenyu was shocked. He saw that Han Xiao was a stranger and a self-taught mechanic, so he assumed that someone else had made the gun. He was wrong.
Six Nations are secretly developing electromagnetic kinetic energy weapons, but they haven't even passed the testing phase yet. Just the fact that they can produce electromagnetic kinetic energy weapons that are barely stable is enough to make Han Xiao a mechanic of the same level as him. Lei Zhenyu felt a bit embarrassed thinking about his self-righteous attitude just now.
It's so embarrassing to act so high and mighty with a mechanic of the same level.
Fortunately, Lei Zhenyu was thick-skinned and quickly put away his contempt, corrected his attitude, and regarded Han Xiao as an equal.
At this moment, a guard hurried over and quickly whispered in Han Xiao's ear that he was also a legendary assassin.
Lei Zhenyu was taken aback. He looked Han Xiao up and down. There were many mechanics who could do research, but those who could fight were extremely rare. His regard for Han Xiao rose to a new level.
Having ability means you'll be respected wherever you go.
"Please come with me, I'll show you my storage room." Lei Zhenyu coughed lightly, quickly changing the subject to ease the awkwardness, his words now showing a touch of respect.
The two arrived at the restricted area inside the arsenal, which was the living quarters for senior researchers. Lei Zhenyu's room was a spacious suite, fully equipped with all the necessities, including a wine cabinet and a bookcase, all handcrafted from high-grade reddish-brown wood and quite expensive. There was also a simple small lathe in the corner of the room, indicating that the treatment was very good.
Lei Zhenyu opened the wine cabinet and activated the hidden door switch. The wine cabinet slid open, revealing a secret storage room. He beckoned Han Xiao to go in. Inside, glass display cases against the wall contained mechanical equipment. Lei Zhenyu went directly to the innermost display case.
"I have four pieces of equipment created using Advanced Knowledge. Let me introduce them to you," Lei Zhenyu said, pointing to the glass display case and starting to talk.
Lei Zhenyu's Advanced Knowledge leans towards micro-modification, and all four of these advanced machines are related to nanotechnology.
"Nurse Type I" bio-particles, which look like a tube of thick black colloid, are actually composed of special decomposed nanoparticles. They can be injected into the body to quickly relieve negative conditions, clear toxins, and promote rapid blood clotting when injured, poisoned, or bleeding. This is a medical consumable.
U9 Colloidal Bulletproof Membrane, resembling transparent glass in appearance, briefly gels upon impact to dissipate kinetic energy before instantly solidifying to clamp onto the object. For example, when a bullet is fired, it will be clamped in an instant, as if the bullet was originally embedded inside. Like transparent, colorless amber, it offers high defensive capabilities, and its colloidal state makes it difficult to damage, making it suitable for manufacturing bulletproof vests.
Femilo Condensate, which looks like a bunch of foam resembling shaving cream, is used to inject into the interior of machinery to cool it down and reduce its cooling time. It then degrades quickly without clogging the internal components of the machinery. Taking the Sunworm as an example, the overheating cooling time is 20 seconds. Using Femilo Condensate, the cooling time can be reduced to three to five seconds, which is very effective. It is also a consumable.
PE-0 Nano Artificial Fiber resemble the tendons of living organisms in appearance. They are entirely black, with a smooth surface and are extremely tough. As a nanomaterial, they generate elasticity far exceeding their volume when twisted or stretched.
Han Xiao can only exchange one of them.