The Exoskeleton Mecha Concept
Two weeks later, a laser emitter about the size of Yi Xuan's bedroom appeared in the plaza of No. 1 Base.
Liang Shi, standing beside him, asked incredulously, "Master, can this huge thing really deal with Nascent Soul expert?"
Yi Xuan punched Liang Shi on the head and said irritably, "How many times have you read the technical manual for this launcher? How dare you still question it?"
Liang Shi smiled and replied, "It's not that I'm questioning it, it's just that all my knowledge about lasers comes from theories taught to me by No. 01. I've never actually seen a laser emitter before!"
Yi Xuan also understood Liang Shi's thoughts; learning about lasers in theory and applying them in practice are two completely different things.
So Yi Xuan smiled and said, "Kid, this time I'll show you how powerful your master's laser is!"
After Yi Xuan finished speaking, he ordered No. 01 to load the energy, and then planned to transport the laser to a place far away from the Azure Cloud Sect via the subway for the first test.
Yi Xuan dared not use lasers on the Azure Cloud Sect's territory.
Barrett's ability to kill Golden Core True Person had already left a considerable shadow in the hearts of the sect elders. If they knew that Yi Xuan was capable of eliminating Nascent Soul Cultivator, they would surely be mortified.
"Boss! Please provide the energy needed to reload the laser!"
Upon hearing No. 01's words, Yi Xuan nonchalantly replied, "Didn't I give you the highest authority to use the Spirit Stone in the warehouse? You don't need to apply to me!"
"Boss, the Spirit Stone stones in the warehouse are insufficient to power the laser emitter!"
"Uh, what do you mean? Aren't there still some Mid-Grade Spirit Stone in the warehouse?"
"Boss, even Mid-Grade Spirit Stone can't power the laser. Based on our comparison of available Spirit Stone, we've concluded that at least one High-Grade Spirit Stone is needed to power the laser once!"
Upon hearing No. 01's answer, Yi Xuan's head buzzed incessantly.
According to the normal exchange rate in the Cultivation Realm, one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stone, and the exchange rate between High-Grade Spirit Stone and Mid-Grade Spirit Stone is also the same.
In other words, the High-Grade Spirit Stone that Yi Xuan needs to launch a laser emitter once can be exchanged for 100 million Low-Grade Spirit Stone.
To put this into perspective, even if Yi Xuan's grenade business produces a thousand grenades per day, and most of the profits belong to Yi Xuan, let's calculate based on a profit of 95 Low-Grade Spirit Stone per grenade.
Four months have passed since the grenade production line was set up, Yi Xuan's grenade business has only generated a net profit of 1,140 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.
Based on this calculation, it would take Yi Xuan a full forty months' worth of profits from his grenade business to launch a single laser emitter.
Yi Xuan suddenly wondered if switching from cultivating immortality to technology was a mistake, as playing with technology was just too expensive.
No wonder people say the rich rely on technology, while the poor rely on mutation.
Liang Shi, standing nearby, was also startled by the consumption of such a High-Grade Spirit Stone. He could only whisper to Yi Xuan, "Master, why don't we just forget about it? It's fine for me to learn some theory from No. 01!"
Yi Xuan smiled bitterly, feeling somewhat sorry for Liang Shi's eager eyes.
"No. 01. What's going on? Why wasn't energy consumption considered during the initial design phase?"
"Boss! We considered this issue during the design process, but according to your requirements, the ultimate goal is to eliminate Nascent Soul Cultivator, and the consideration of consumption is a lower priority than power, so..."
"Okay, okay, I got it!"
Before No. 01 could finish speaking, Yi Xuan ruthlessly interrupted him.
Sometimes, being too intelligent isn't necessarily a good thing. Just like just now, Yi Xuan certainly knew the requirements he made at the beginning of the design; he just wanted to find someone to take the blame.
Unexpectedly, No. 01 didn't tolerate Yi Xuan at all, and bluntly went through the entire preliminary design process, leaving Yi Xuan speechless.
Yi Xuan was about to speak when No. 01 interrupted, "Boss, based on my algorithm, you might be using PUA on me next!"
"Forehead"
Well, at least Yi Xuan is quite pleased with the level of evolution achieved by No. No. 01.
Without the required energy and with no need to test the laser emitter, Yi Xuan could only have No. 01 seal the laser away for now, and consider whether to activate this major Spirit Stone consumer once he had High-Grade Spirit Stone.
Actually, if you think about it carefully, if 100 million Low-Grade Spirit Stone can eliminate a Nascent Soul Cultivator, then Yi Xuan still made a huge profit from this deal.
Any sect in the Cultivation Realm would be absolutely interested in this deal.
The main reason Yi Xuan was dissatisfied with the laser emitter was that the previous Barrett was too cost-effective, which made Yi Xuan feel disappointed.
This also highlights the difference between kinetic weapons and energy weapons.
Since the laser emitter has become a distant prospect, and Yi Xuan doesn't have any ingenious ideas to fight against Nascent Soul expert, he has no choice but to hand over the task to No. 01.
"No. 01, based on the data on Nascent Soul Cultivator recorded in your database, recommend a product that can counter them!"
"Okay, boss, comparing and generating a solution!"
"Solution generated, please check!"
Something appeared on the screen that looked very familiar to Yi Xuan. It had a human appearance but shimmered with a metallic luster.
Yi Xuan looked at the screen and felt that the things on it looked familiar, until No. 01 displayed the name of the solution product.
"Exoskeleton mecha solution!"
"This..." Yi Xuan finally realized what was on the screen.
"No. 01, isn't this Iron Man?"
"Yes, boss!" No. 01's voice confirmed Yi Xuan's suspicions. "The exoskeleton mecha design you see is indeed based on your memory of Iron Man, but it's only partially adapted in terms of appearance."
"What do you mean by 'partial borrowing' in appearance?" Yi Xuan asked curiously.
"From an aesthetic point of view, Iron Man's appearance does indeed conform to popular tastes, so the design drew inspiration from Iron Man's appearance."
Yi Xuan nodded in agreement, recalling how she was captivated by the Iron Man armor when she first saw the movie.
Why was only the exterior design copied?
Yi Xuan already had a pretty good idea of why No. 01 only borrowed the appearance of the Iron Man armor, so he asked about it casually.
Just as Yi Xuan had expected, No. 01 clearly stated the reason. "Because the Iron Man suits in the movies are completely illogical. An exoskeleton armor that integrates weapon systems, movement systems, survival systems, transmission systems, power systems, shock absorption systems, and so on is only slightly larger than the physique of a normal adult. This is completely contrary to science!"
Yi Xuan knew all this, of course, and nodded in satisfaction.
Movies are just movies; when the light of reality shines in, everything becomes a joke.
"Alright, please introduce the solution you generated!"