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Chapter 198: The Mechanical Association! First Glimpse of Blueprints!
Chapter 198: The Mechanical Association! First Glimpse of Blueprints!
As they left the Capital City Academy and headed towards the city center, Su Ping sat in the perfectly soundproofed mechanical vehicle, his curiosity piquing him to look around.
The lady beside him noticed his gaze and smiled gently.
"What are you looking at?" she asked.
Su Ping didn't hide his thoughts.
"I thought that someone of your status and power could just teleport wherever they wanted, like a dragon appearing and disappearing in the blink of an eye."
The lady chuckled. "You little rascal, you probably haven't had much exposure to spatial companion beasts, have you?"
Su Ping was taken aback and awkwardly rubbed his nose.
"Spatial companion beasts have teleportation as a basic skill, and it's the most commonly used one. However, being commonly used doesn't mean it can be used at will.
First, when a spatial companion beast teleports with other passengers, the energy consumption is already significant. The longer the distance, the greater the consumption! Teleportation over short distances for combat is indeed frequently used.
But using teleportation for travel is too extravagant."
The lady patiently explained.
Su Ping felt even more embarrassed.
He had the urge to question why an emperor would bother farming with a golden hoe.
But soon, he calmed down, realizing it wasn't his fault; these spatial companion beasts were simply too weak.
If even long-distance teleportation was troublesome, what good were they as spatial beasts?
However, what about the previous spatial flying machines?
Before he could ponder further, the lady spoke again.
"Regarding mechanical beasts, do you have any specific goals in mind?"
"Goals?" Su Ping scratched his head.
The lady sighed.
"Among mechanical beasts, there are blueprints, metal trunk materials, mechanical weapons, and more. Of course, there are also more complex aspects, but my understanding is limited. Which area are you primarily interested in?"
Su Ping thought for a moment. "Mainly the blueprints."
The blueprints of mechanical beasts were incredibly important to him.
Not only might they be useful for Fatty in the future, but they could also benefit the origami figure he currently had. In fact, they might be even more crucial for the latter.
The lady nodded.
"Old Wang is quite busy these days. You can go to him directly and tell him your requirements. Then, you can explore the Mechanical Beast Association. I'll come to pick you up around 3 p.m."
"Okay..."
As they chatted, the traffic and pedestrians outside the window became more bustling.
After passing the suburban area where the academy was located, the Capital City revealed its prosperity as one of the largest cities in the Dragon Kingdom.
"If you have free time, you can also explore more. Some of the large markets in the Capital City have companion beast types that aren't available in the Dragon Kingdom, imported from other countries. Some of them are quite interesting."
As they exited the vehicle, Sage Sun smiled and said.
Su Ping nodded, but he wasn't particularly concerned.
There were too many types of companion beasts, and he hadn't even come across the countless varieties within the Dragon Kingdom, let alone foreign-imported ones.
In Su Ping's opinion, these companion beasts weren't worth researching.
After all, with incomplete domestic data, it would be extremely challenging to research and develop evolutionary paths for them.
Unless they had significant value and benefits for him, it wasn't worth the effort.
Of course, Su Ping understood Sage Sun's intentions; it was merely about broadening his horizons.
The Mechanical Association was also a vast estate-like park.
However, it was noteworthy that in the Capital City, where land was truly at a premium, the association occupied such a large area, indicating its significant status.
Mechanical beasts, as the forefront of new era development, were the primary research focus for various countries.
And at the entrance of this park, there was already a figure with a beaming smile waiting for them.
"President, why did you come in person?"
This was also a man in his forties.
However, his posture was upright and straight.
At the same time, his voice was extremely peculiar.
He lacked the magnetic vocal cords of a human, instead possessing a mechanical-like quality.
In fact, it was indeed the case.
Sage Sun approached him.
"Old Wang, this is Su Ping, the student I mentioned who is very interested in mechanical companion beasts. This time, I've come to seek your guidance! Is it too much trouble?"
"No trouble at all! Nice to meet you, Su Ping!"
The man turned around and extended his hand. At that moment, Su Ping noticed that the man's hand wasn't a flesh-and-blood limb but a special palm assembled from mechanical parts.
The metal-colored palm had no warmth of flesh and blood, only the cold feel of machinery.
Could a mechanical beastmaster modify themselves to this extent?
Su Ping was amazed.
"Nice to meet you, Teacher Wang Quan!"
"You two can chat. I have some matters to attend to. I'll come back to pick you up in the afternoon!"
Sage Sun waved to the two of them and got back into the vehicle.
The two watched as the vehicle started and disappeared from sight.
The eccentric Wang Quan turned around and turned around, smiling.
"Student Su Ping, what do you need? Just ask for it."
Su Ping scratched his head, is he being so direct?
However, the other party was straightforward, and he didn't feel embarrassed either, so he followed suit:
"Senior Wang Quan, I don't know much about mechanical companion beasts. I came here mainly to gain a deeper understanding of them and also to collect some blueprints for mechanical beasts."
"That's simple..."
The man with a mechanized voice spoke directly:
"Let's go inside first."
The park was enormous.
As Su Ping walked in, he was immediately stunned by what he saw not far away.
A towering giant, at least a hundred meters tall, stood in the park. However, from the outside, it was completely invisible.
Moreover, after entering the park, he could hear many factory-like places emitting loud rumbling sounds.
The contrast between the silence outside and the noise inside was stark.
Obviously, within the Mechanical Association's park, there were soundproofing and anti-surveillance facilities.
Su Ping gazed at the giant, and for a moment, he was amazed:
"Even if it's just a replica, the production cost of this thing must be extremely high, right?"
However, just as he finished speaking, a voice came from the giant:
"Kid, I'm not a fake!"
The voice was also electronically synthesized, but it clearly had emotions.
"Er..."
Su Ping was momentarily choked.
Looking at the giant crouching down, its body blocking the sky and its massive mechanical brain almost touching the ground, Su Ping blinked.
Is this thing alive?
Wang Quan revealed a smile, though it was slightly mechanized. He then said calmly:
"Hao Tian, stop fooling around. This is Elder Sun's esteemed guest."
"Er..."
The mechanical giant scratched its head and stood up, returning to its position in the park. It was as if nothing had happened.
Su Ping, who had reached the point of not blinking, stared at the giant and thought for a moment. Then, activating his True Eye, he scanned the giant:
【Mechanical Titan (Owned by Others)】
【Attributes: Metal, Fire】
【Current Rank: Emperor Third Rank】
【Racial Potential: Emperor Third Rank】
【Skills: Unable to View】
Regarding this Mechanical Titan that had reached the Emperor Third Rank, Su Ping was not surprised that he couldn't probe further.
The gap between them was too vast.
The giant named Hao Tian had already shown them a lot of face.
Filled with awe, Su Ping slowly walked into one of the factory-like buildings. Wang Quan introduced:
"This is the President's companion beast, responsible for guarding this place. Student Su Ping, you must be amazed by it."
Su Ping quickly shook his head:
"It's breathtaking. This is the first time I've seen such a massive mechanical beast."
"Hehe, the wonders of mechanical companion beasts are not limited to this."
"Alright, let's go to my experimental office. I'll get you some basic books and blueprints. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
Old Wang could see that Su Ping was a highly efficient person.
Perhaps it was due to some mechanical body modifications? Soon, they returned to the office.
However, the books he brought left Su Ping speechless.
Several USB drives were placed in front of Su Ping."
Where are the books?"
But Su Ping didn't say much. He quickly plugged the drives into the computer, absorbing the knowledge like a dry sponge soaking up water."
Wang Quan glanced at Su Ping.
Satisfied, he nodded, thinking that Su Ping didn't seem to be here for leisure.
Then, he sat down next to Su Ping. It was as if the power had suddenly cut out, but the artificial eye continuously displayed streams of data, seemingly working on something?
Is this eye fake?
Su Ping only glanced at it, silently judging in his mind.
However, he didn't pay attention to the eccentric Vice President Wang. All his focus was on absorbing knowledge about mechanical companion beasts.
Indeed, these basic mechanical knowledge was crucial for Su Ping.
He finally understood the intricacies of mechanical cores, realms, mechanical bodies, and other special cases.
Mechanical companion beasts also had realms, and it wasn't just about replacing high-level mechanical bodies and weapons for free upgrades.
Low-level mechanical beast cores couldn't control or fuse with high-level mechanical bodies.
The rank of mechanical cores could be increased based on special data packages and large amounts of data.
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Data packets, through the internal data expansion of the network, can be considered a special type of resource. But that's just a small part of it.
The racial limit of mechanical companion beasts lies in the fusion of mechanical bodies, which is an entirely different set of evolution and upgrade standards compared to other companion beasts.
Only with the activation of blueprints and the availability of mechanical body parts can evolution be achieved. After evolution, there are no significant changes to the mechanical body materials; the main improvement lies in the mechanical core.
The racial limit of the mechanical core is increased, and it can continue to be enhanced through prolonged fusion with mechanical bodies, as mentioned earlier, making it even more powerful.
At the same time, various mechanical principles, including those mechanical blueprints that caught Su Ping's interest, were sent by Wang Quan.
However, after a quick glance, Su Ping frowned slightly, feeling a bit dissatisfied.
The reason was simple; these mechanical blueprints did not meet his expectations:
Blueprint: Charger-058
Potential Level: Elite Rank 5
Assembly Cost: 1.1 million (not including mechanical weapons and ammunition)
One of the mechanical pet beasts with further modifications to its firearm-type mechanical weapons, allowing for more advanced control! Proficient in using the 'Bloodthirsty' rifle.
Steps: ...
Blueprint: Guardian-027
Potential Level: Elite Peak
Assembly Cost: 1.7 million
A sturdy guardian with a massive electromagnetic shield, capable of withstanding any impact!
Steps: ...
(Note: Electromagnetic weapons require charging, or you can prepare backup batteries.)
...
Honestly, what's the point of all this?
Imagine having to tell your pet beast to change batteries in the middle of a fight. Although ordinary companion beasts also have stamina and energy, it still feels a bit absurd and surreal.
But it does align with some expectations of mechanical companion beasts. Still, Su Ping felt something was missing.
"Are you dissatisfied?"
At some point, Wang Quan appeared beside Su Ping.
Su Ping nodded, "I feel that these mechanical companion beasts rely too much on mechanical weapons and energy."
Wang Quan maintained his mechanical smile, "There's no such thing as a perfect companion beast, but there will be a perfect mechanical beast in the future. That's the ultimate pursuit of all mechanical engineers. However, on the path to achieving that future, mechanical weapons and energy are the most powerful tools."
Su Ping nodded silently.
But Su Ping glanced at him and asked, "Do you have something to attend to?"
Wang Quan smiled, "I do have something to do. Do you have any other questions?"
Su Ping understood and didn't mind. He wasn't the sun, after all, and didn't expect everyone to revolve around him.
"It's fine. You go ahead with your business. I'm grateful for your help."
Wang Quan nodded and then said, "If you find it boring, you can explore the Mechanical Association on your own, except for areas strictly prohibited for entry. With Hao Tian here, there won't be any danger in the Association."
To be honest, this sounded like an adult's instructions before leaving a child unattended.
Su Ping was speechless.
But he nodded in agreement.
However, after seeing the mechanical principles, fundamental theories, the creation of mechanical companion beast blueprints, the assembly of mechanical beasts, and the evaluation of blueprint evolution, Su Ping decided to explore on his own.
Theoretical knowledge is limited; real understanding comes from practice. With this in mind, Su Ping, along with Wang Quan, exited the factory-like office and arrived at the central location of the park, where the massive Mechanical Titan, Haotian, stood guard.
The towering 100-foot-tall head scanned the surroundings, keeping an eye on everything within the park.
The area resembled a bazaar market, bustling with people coming and going.
However, as soon as Su Ping arrived, something unexpected happened.
A burly man dragging a young man like a chick, exiting the 'Exchange Factory' with a plaque bearing its name. He approached the nearby giant Mechanical Titan, Haotian, and said, "Sir Haotian, this guy has repeatedly sold useless and deceptive blueprints, violating the rules of our Mechanical Association, right? Can you permanently expel him?"
Haotian crouched down and looked at the young man, who seemed like a chick, and asked, "What blueprint?"
"This guy shamelessly claimed to have a blueprint for a mechanical system that doesn't require energy consumption and can automatically recycle energy! But it's impossible to realize such a system..."
"I'm not lying! You just couldn't find a suitable mechanical body to support it!"
Suddenly, Su Ping, who had been about to enter the 'Exchange Factory,' stopped in his tracks.
(End of Chapter)
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