The gunner picked up the machine gun and skillfully dismantled one of its parts, revealing an exquisitely crafted mechanism underneath, etched with intricate patterns that turned out to be a special force array.
“By activating this overload array, the power of the machine gun will surge dramatically in a short time, reaching a level six, and its maximum power can reach level seven. If paired with specially made solid ammunition, the power can climb even higher. In the hands of a master marksman, this machine gun can unleash power approaching level eight.”
“Overload array?” Qian Ye had never heard of such a force array before. However, just by looking at the material, he knew this overload array was invaluable. It could be said that the essence of the entire machine gun lay in this array.
Qian Ye pondered for a moment and then asked, “So, this machine gun is the most precious treasure of the Gao Hu people, right?”
A level seven force weapon is the limit that the Gao Hu people can wield, and level eight guns often require divine generals to fully utilize their power. This machine gun is very suitable for the Gao Hu people, and it only requires level five initially. Although the overload time is short, it is more than enough for a high-speed, multi-barrel machine gun, which can empty a hundred-round chain in just a few seconds.
Thus, the true power of this weapon far exceeds its surface level. The Gao Hu people replaced the standard solid ammunition with special ones, which, although limiting the highest level of the multi-barrel machine gun, effectively increased its power without raising the force requirement.
The gunner said, “This machine gun has always been kept by Miss Hong Lian’s mother, who was a war maiden two generations ago. This time, to ensure everything goes smoothly, she specifically lent this machine gun. Even Miss Hong Lian cannot afford to lose it.”
Qian Ye immediately understood, “So, as long as I have this machine gun, she will have to come to me?”
“She won’t come alone,” the gunner warned.
“It doesn’t matter how many people come.” Qian Ye weighed the special machine gun in his hand, and with a flip, the gun disappeared into Andua’s mysterious space.
The gunner was greatly surprised, “Sir, you…”
“Since your Gao Hu people have spatial equipment, it’s no surprise if I have one or two pieces as well,” Qian Ye said calmly.
The gunner felt both fear and secret joy. His fate was now tied to Qian Ye, and the stronger Qian Ye was, the safer he would be.
Qian Ye handed a machine gun to the gunner and let him choose his own gear, then piled the remaining equipment in a corner of the room. After doing this, Qian Ye straightened his expression and asked, “What’s your name?”
“My name is Zhu Feng, sir. I am thirty-seven years old, at level eleven force, with forty percent body modification completion. By fifty, I may advance to level twelve, and my body modification endurance is fifty-five percent.”
Zhu Feng listed a series of terms Qian Ye had never heard before. Upon further inquiry, Qian Ye learned that the modification completion rate is a unique measure used by the Gao Hu people, indicating how much of the body can be replaced by machinery. After all, humans are not machines and cannot completely replace flesh with metal. Therefore, a completion rate over fifty percent is quite remarkable. Only elderly Gao Hu people, facing the end of their lives, would go to great lengths to modify their bodies to boost their combat power.
Taking all the data into account, Zhu Feng is quite a rare talent among the Gao Hu people. Not only within the Gao Hu tribe, but anywhere else, he would be highly valued.
With the machine gun, Zhu Feng can easily match a level fourteen war general.
Qian Ye nodded and said, “Very well, from now on, you’ll work with me. As long as you don’t betray me, you will naturally reap the benefits. You’ve heard about the new homeland of the Gao Hu people, right?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Then you should know that the new homeland is within my territory. As long as you achieve enough merits, it won’t be difficult to obtain your own land in the homeland, which you can pass down to future generations.”
Zhu Feng was both surprised and delighted. He immediately knelt on one knee and bowed, “Sir, rest assured, I, Zhu Feng, will do my utmost!”
Qian Ye nodded and let Zhu Feng return to his room. After Zhu Feng left, Qian Ye sat down in the room and slowly activated the Yaopian, gradually refining the force. He planned to stay here for a couple of days, waiting for Hong Lian to find him. With the overload array-armed machine gun in his possession, he doubted Hong Lian would give up so easily.
Anyway, he had to wait for Ji Rui to prepare the goods, and the Yaopian also needed time to refine the force, so Qian Ye was in no hurry, and he practiced calmly.
In a small town not far from Nanqing City, an old truck drove in. The truck stopped in the town square, and nearly a hundred people jumped out from the cargo area, leaving one to wonder how they managed to fit into such a small space.
Among them was a young man in leather armor, worn slightly white, looking like a hunter, but not a very successful one. He carried a leather suitcase, looking around curiously, with clear eyes that seemed interested in everything.
The young man walked and asked questions, and because of his handsome appearance and good communication skills, the townspeople did not trouble him, answering his questions willingly. Finally, the young man found the busiest tavern in town and went inside.
Taverns are always the quickest and most informed places, and the young man quickly blended in with a group of drunkards, learning many interesting tales from their inebriated conversations.
After a few bottles of wine, he stumbled to a corner table, plopped down, and laid his head on the table.
However, the young man did not fall asleep as he hoped. A thumping sound reached his ears, and he looked up to see a beautiful woman sitting across from him, staring coldly.
Thump, thump! She knocked on the table again. The young man glanced at her hand and suddenly sat up, all signs of drunkenness gone. Her right hand was mostly mechanical bones, with little flesh remaining.
Such a hand contrasted starkly with the rest of her.
The young man examined her hand and then her face, sighed, placed a cup of wine in front of her, and said, “Maybe I should change seats, but I still want to invite you for a drink. If I don’t invite a beauty like you, I won’t be able to sleep.”
The woman was taken aback, her icy expression softened slightly, and without a word, she took the wine and drank it in one go.
Although the young man seemed somewhat down and out, he was still pleasant to look at. After a brief conversation, it became clear that he was well-informed and could discuss any topic. Unconsciously, the woman and he chatted on, and whenever the mood struck, they drank. Before long, they were both feeling the effects of several drinks.
She suddenly checked the time and stood up to leave. The young man was surprised and slurred, “Where are you going?”
She looked at him and said, “Don’t ask where. If you have the guts, follow me.”
Her voice was loud enough for half the tavern to hear, and many eyes fell on the young man, some envious, some jealous, and a few amused.
The young man, with a mix of surprise and panic, hastily grabbed the old suitcase. In his rush, he almost tripped, causing a burst of laughter from the tavern crowd.
His handsome face flushed red, and he hurried out of the tavern, following the woman.
The woman walked at a steady pace, but the town was small, and soon they arrived in front of a dark, two-story house on the edge of the town.
The house was deathly silent, isolated at the edge of the town, with no other buildings nearby, only a few solitary ancient trees, giving off a sense of foreboding rather than tranquility.
The woman stood in front of the house, turned slightly, and said, “If you dare to have inappropriate thoughts about me, you must have the courage. I’m going to show you something; I hope you won’t be scared. By the way, I’m called Hong Lian.”
She began to unbutton her shirt, one button at a time.
The young man was stunned, quickly turning around, fumbling with the old suitcase, searching for something, and stammering, “I, I have something to show you too! Wait, just a moment, I’ll find it, damn it! Where did I put it, it must be here.”
Seeing the young man’s fluster, Hong Lian’s lips curled slightly, showing a faint smile. In the Neutral Zone, such amusing youngsters were rare.
She didn’t stop and soon removed all the buttons, revealing a half-flesh, half-mechanical body.
The young man was well-informed and articulate, but seemed to know nothing about the Gao Hu people, indicating he was new to the Neutral Zone. Hong Lian was curious to see his reaction to her appearance.
At the same time, she was also curious about what the young man wanted to show her.
It had been a long time since she felt this curious.
The young man finally found what he was looking for, turned around, and smiled brightly. Both saw each other, but the one who was shocked was not the young man, but Hong Lian.
In the young man’s hand was a short silver gun, the polished blade shimmering with a rainbow-like aura, clearly indicating a profound and pure level of force cultivation!
The young man’s earlier nervousness was gone, replaced by a charming smile, and he said softly, “By the way, I forgot to tell you my name. I’m Song Zining.”
In the inn, Qian Ye sat quietly on the bed, refining the force bit by bit. This was a painstaking process, and there was no need to rush. The force cultivated in a day using the Tai Xuan Bing Fa Jue would take a month to fully refine into the Dawn Initiation. At this moment, though Qian Ye had formed his fourth force vortex and reached level thirteen, compared to the ancient marquis-level bloodline, it was still weak, barely maintaining balance.
There was no shortcut to cultivating the Song Clan’s ancient scroll, and he could only progress step by step. So far, the only thing that sped up his progress was the battle with Ji Rui. But Qian Ye’s current mindset was much calmer, and he was unwilling to accelerate his cultivation through such means.
Human cultivation emphasizes a solid foundation, and the purer the force, the higher the future achievements.
Therefore, Qian Ye remained calm and collected, his mind as still as water, even with the buzzing of mosquitoes in the room.
Suddenly, Qian Ye’s mind stirred, what kind of mosquito would be unafraid of his aura and buzz incessantly?
He opened his eyes and saw a green leaf floating gently down. It was this leaf that was making the buzzing sound, disturbing his peace.
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