Level 4 Lightning Tower, the Scent of a Bountiful Harvest

This amount of money is roughly enough for him to buy two decent blueprints, or to purchase a large quantity of materials for crafting Hell War Chariot and Storm Ballista.

"Then I'll head back now, Elder Wang, Senior Jiang."

He greeted them and prepared to push his wheelchair out of the tea room.

Just then, Elder Wang called out to him, "Shen Xing, wait a little longer, the director will be back soon, he has something to discuss with you."

"Director Zhang wanted to see me about something?" Shen Xing turned around in surprise.

"Yes," Elder Wang said with a smile, "Have you forgotten? Last time you provided information about the sixth level of the 'Lotus Pond Secret Realm,' the director said he would apply for some rewards for you."

"The application should have been approved by now."

Shen Xing also remembered this. He had only heard Zhang Yu mention it briefly at the time and hadn't paid much attention to it, but he didn't expect to actually get accepted.

This made him somewhat hopeful.

What kind of rewards will the higher-ups give me?

Less than three minutes later, heavy footsteps could be heard outside the tea room.

Zhang Yu with a towering physique and dressed in a dark suit, pushed open the door and entered.

As soon as he entered, his sharp gaze fell on Shen Xing. After sensing for a moment, he seemed to realize something and immediately narrowed his eyes.

"You broke through?" Zhang Yu asked curiously.

"Yes, I've broken through to the Tier Three expert level," Shen Xing replied.

However, Zhang Yu shook his head. "I'm not talking about your cultivation level, I'm talking about your mental strength."

Shen Xing was slightly surprised, thinking to himself that he had seen through it all; this Director Zhang was indeed quite capable.

"Yes, I recently reached the second level of Control."

After he admitted it himself, the people in the conference room exchanged glances, and strange looks appeared on their faces.

"That's an astonishingly fast cultivation speed," Elder Wang remarked with a smile.

"Yes," Jiang Rong echoed, "Even the bureau chief took a full year to break through from the first level of spiritual power to the second level."

Shen Xing was somewhat surprised to hear this time.

Does it really take this long?

He felt that even without the assistance of the 'White Jade Lotus Platform,' he could break through to Control in two or three months at most.

Could it be... that I really am a genius?

"Everyone outside is guessing that you are the holder of the 'Seven-Orificed Exquisite Heart,' and now it seems quite fitting," Zhang Yu said with a light laugh.

Shen Xing shook her head. "It wasn't me."

He can't admit that.

There were already enough people watching him, and many ill-intentioned individuals were eager to kill him.

However, due to the deterrent power of the Heavenly Star Nation and the protection of Zhang Yu and his group, they dared not go too far.

If I were to inexplicably acquire an SSS-level talent, those guys would probably be even more determined to kill me, and might even resort to more unscrupulous means.

"Really not?" Zhang Yu was somewhat surprised.

"No."

"All right."

Zhang Yu didn't press the matter further, and simply took a black book out of his pocket. "Here, take this."

Shen Xing asked curiously, "What is this?"

"This is the reward from above," Zhang Yu explained with a smile, "It's a research achievement of our Heavenly Star Nation, officially called 'Exoskeleton Armor Blueprint,' and it's one of the most advanced fog-based black technologies currently available."

"It's a brand-new armor developed by adapting some unique technological creations from the Land of Mist and combining them with the technology of our Blue Star."

"You can teleport it to the Land of Mist; even the blacksmiths there can understand the instructions and crafting process."

"At that time, you can mass-produce these 'Exoskeleton Armor' in your territory to enhance the combat effectiveness of your troops."

Shen Xing nodded in realization, but at the same time, he was even more surprised.

According to Zhang Yu's explanation, this thing is equivalent to a man-made blueprint, which means that the items in the game are created by humans.

It's important to understand that before this, nothing on Blue Star could be transported to the Land of Mist.

Neither firearms nor melee weapons, food, nor even books can be teleported.

Even the previous 'Mist Transmitter' disintegrated shortly after entering the Land of Mist.

Now, this blueprint can be brought into the game, allowing other blacksmiths to learn and create it, which is of great significance.

He took the blueprints, curiously opened the cover, and discovered that the paper's material was also quite unique.

Similar to the parchment from the Land of Mist, it carries a peculiar scent.

"Director, what is the purpose of this 'Exoskeleton Armor'?" Shen Xing continued to ask.

Zhang Yu seemed to have anticipated this question and explained with a smile, "It's just an external armor set; you can think of it as a prototype of a mecha."

"It contains a special combat chip that can significantly enhance the strength, speed, reaction ability, and so on of Tier One- and Tier Two units."

"However, the setup process is somewhat painful, requiring the neural transmitter to be connected to the brain."

"They can even research something like this?" Shen Xing was surprised again; it sounded too sci-fi.

"Hehe." Zhang Yu chuckled. "Human wisdom is boundless. As long as we understand the essence of both worlds and integrate technology and magic, many seemingly impossible things will become a natural outcome."

Shen Xing suddenly realized the value of the blueprint.

It's more valuable than a simple set of equipment because it's not just about increasing attack and defense.

Rather, it can enhance your combat power and even your combat experience in all aspects.

To give an example, even a Common who has never been involved in boxing can instantly acquire the fighting awareness of a boxing champion after being equipped with this suit of armor.

It's like a physical cheat code.

"Thank you, Director Zhang."

Shen Xing thanked him sincerely and put the drawing into his bag.

"You're welcome, you deserve it," Zhang Yu said with a smile. "Make good preparations when you get back; the Spiral Labyrinth will open in a week."

"There are many good things in there, including Proof of Hero and Epic Rank equipment. Try your best to get more rewards."

Shen Xing nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked, "By the way, Director Zhang, you should know where my territory is, right?"

Zhang Yu glanced at him and smiled, "I know. Currently, only a few people within our ranks know about the Blackwing Plains area."

He explained, "You must have killed a player named Gideon in the game before. His bounty post contained some information about you, and we deduced this by combining those clues."

"We have already removed the bounty, but it may have already been noticed by other forces."

"But don't worry, these guys shouldn't dare to make any rash moves for the time being."

Shen Xing nodded slightly, not surprised that they knew the location of his territory.

Onyxia had previously reported to him that the Razor Association assassins might know the location of their territory.

But things are different now.

Shen Xing has already developed some ability to protect himself, and experts below the Tier Four pose little threat to him.

Even if a shameless Master Rank expert were to attack, they might still have a fighting chance, and might even be killed by him.

"Chief, how far is your territory from the Blackwing Plains?" Shen Xing suddenly asked.

Zhang Yu glanced at him and replied, "It's not that far. At my current speed, I can get there in two days at most by flying mount."

"What's wrong? Is there something you need?"

"No, I was just asking." Shen Xing shook his head, then smiled and said, "Then I'll be going now."

After saying goodbye to the three, he pushed his wheelchair and left the tea room with his bag.

A moment later.

"Director, why did he suddenly ask this?" Elder Wang asked, puzzled.

Zhang Yu thought for a moment and speculated, "They might have encountered some trouble near their territory, or perhaps Master Rank enemy."

"Master?" Elder Wang's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Then do we need to go and provide support?"

Zhang Yu pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "He didn't offer to let us over, so things probably haven't gotten too serious yet, or he wants to handle this trouble himself."

"Asking me how long it will take to get to the Blackwing Plains is probably to give me time to prepare."

He paused, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, he's more cautious and smarter than we think."

"I'm increasingly suspecting that his true talent is a 'Seven-Orificed Exquisite Heart'."

The other two people in the tea room paused, a thoughtful look appearing in their eyes.

Chapter 211: Level 4 Lightning Tower, A Bountiful Harvest

After leaving the tea room where Elder Wang and the others lived, Shen Xing pushed his wheelchair into the elevator lobby.

The reason I asked Zhang Yu how far he was from the Blackwing Plains was, of course, to see if I could ask him for help in dealing with Lord Haidesen.

After all, this tyrant was the biggest destabilizing factor in the vicinity of the territory.

If one day he has a change of heart and disregards his health, he might send troops ahead of schedule to clear out the Blackwing Plains, and Shen Xing would then have to face off against the army of Weideng Royal City.

I won't feel at ease until I get rid of him.

Moreover, now is the perfect time to strike, as this is when Lord Haidesen is weakened.

However, the 'Spiral Labyrinth' is about to open, and he has only just entered the Tier Three. He still needs to consolidate his strength, so let's give him a break for now.

Thinking about all this, I arrived at the trading area and wandered around the stalls twice.

If you see the materials or other items you want, go up and ask the price.

After some haggling, Shen Xing managed to buy quite a few good items.

These consisted of 45 'Thunder Core' and 127 'Pure Water Stone', costing 84,000 contribution points.

Then there were two more blueprints, namely the [Advanced Blacksmith Shop Blueprint] and the [Level 4 Lightning Tower Blueprint], which cost him nearly 800,000 contribution points.

The Leader Rank Soul he sold only cost 850,000 contribution points, meaning he spent it all at once.

They really do spend money wherever they earn it, never thinking of bringing a single cent home.

"Fortunately, the blueprints and materials are quite good, so overall we still made a profit."

Shen Xing thought with satisfaction, packed all the items into a bag, and then left the Pioneer Association.

However, this time he didn't go through the lobby, but instead went through the internal staff passage.

Zhang Yu has already granted him access, so he can continue to use this passage when he comes over in the future, so he won't be surrounded by people again.

"Whoosh—"