"Apply for a patent?" Li Yao blinked his eyes. For a moment, he didn't understand. Although the Demon Beast Detector was refined by him, it used a lot of array glyphs and algorithms created by predecessors. Even the most important crystal camera was a finished product. Could he apply for a patent? Yuan Manqiu said, "The technology used in the Demon Beast Detector is very mature and ready-made. However, its structure is novel and very original. It has greatly improved the practicality of many array glyphs and algorithms. Therefore, you can apply for a 'utility patent'. The probability of it being approved is very high. And once you obtain a utility patent, according to the regulations of the school, you will be rewarded with 3,000 credits!" Li Yao patted his head as he suddenly understood. The patent system of the Xing Yao Federation included two kinds of patents: invention patents and utility patents. The requirements for an invention patent were very strict. It required array glyphs, algorithms, and techniques to be completely original. Furthermore, it had to be reviewed over a long period of time. It also required the creator to clearly explain the ins and outs of the invention. If it was array glyphs, algorithms, and the like, a lot of original manuscripts had to be provided. When Li Yao had just obtained many classics from the Heavenly Refining Tower, he had thought about whether or not he could copy some ancient array glyphs and techniques to apply for a patent. However, after carefully studying the review process for an invention patent, he had dismissed the idea. He was not confident that he could forge the original manuscripts of ancient books from forty thousand years ago in front of a bunch of Core Formation Stage powerhouses and Yuanying Geezers without revealing the slightest flaw. Utility patents were different. One could learn from the achievements of predecessors as long as they could create a brand-new application. The review process was also relatively simple. The result could be obtained in one or two months. However, the protection period of a utility patent was relatively short. Generally, it was only three to five years. Moreover, if one wanted to commercialize the patent, one would have to pay a certain percentage of the profits for the array glyphs and algorithms created by others. For example, Li Yao had used the acceleration array glyphs in the Demon Beast Detector that were invented by others. Therefore, for every Demon Beast Detector sold, a small part of the profits would have to be given to the inventor of the acceleration array glyphs. Of course, he could also directly pay a large sum of money to buy the right to use the acceleration array glyphs for several years. In the world of cultivation, all array glyphs, algorithms, techniques, and techniques were, to put it bluntly, created by human brains. They were all intellectual property rights. They were the foundation of the world of cultivation. Intellectual property rights were sacred and inviolable. Mainstream cultivators paid great attention to this. Yuan Manqiu continued, "The most valuable part of your magic weapon lies in its brand-new structure, and this kind of structure is the easiest thing to plagiarize." "This is also one of the reasons why I don't approve of you taking it out to trade right now." "In case you take it out to society and it is obtained by someone with bad intentions. You won't be able to cry even if you want to. " "Only by applying for the patent first can you be at ease and boldly sell it. Moreover, if you want to sell it, you can't do it on a small scale. How many can you refine in a day if you rely on your own hands?" "If it can be mass-produced on the assembly line of the magical equipment, it might take a year to produce a hundred units a day. You might be able to earn hundreds of millions! "" Hundreds of millions? " Li Yao's eyes widened. The first thought in his mind was, "Then wouldn't I be able to buy two luxury shuttles?" "A Mystic Bird Battle Shuttle and a Crimson Flame Battle Shuttle. They would be even more impressive than Peng Hai and Ding Ling Dong! "Scratching his head, Li Yao grinned foolishly," Is this thing really that godly? But it would be great if I could earn hundreds of millions. Our Refining Department has a lot of things to do. If we want to restart Project Mystic Skeleton, we will need to spend a lot of money. If I could really earn hundreds of millions, I could use it as the first start-up capital! "Yuan Manqiu smiled," Silly boy. Didn't you see the failure last time? Project Mystic Skeleton is a bottomless pit. Even the school doesn't dare to invest money in it. You've really worked hard to earn hundreds of millions. Are you going to throw them into a bottomless pit? Forget it! " "Even if you really work hard and earn 40,000 credits, it is by no means the end. It is just the starting point for your future. The road of cultivation is very long, and there are many places where money is needed. If I could really earn some money and let you have a smoother start, then as a teacher, I would have fulfilled my duty!" Li Yao's heart warmed. He rolled his eyes and said, "I won't throw money into it for nothing. Just think of it as me investing in it. If the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit is really refined, then I will also have a share. I can wear it and show off a bit. Wouldn't that be great!" Yuan Manqiu was angry and amused at the same time. She stretched out her thick, meaty palm and heavily slapped Li Yao on the forehead as she shouted, "Things haven't even started to take shape yet, and you're already indulging in fantasies. You should first think about how to get 40,000 credits!" "Oh, right!" Li Yao's brows wrinkled again. Even if he applied for a utility patent, he would only get 3,000 credits. There were only two months left. Would he have to earn more than 10,000 credits? "Let's do it!" "Next, I will go on a killing spree in the Wasteland!" "With the Demon Beast Detector, my hunting efficiency will increase exponentially. I will also be able to warn some powerful demon beasts in advance, and I will be able to hunt in some of the more dangerous areas." "While hunting, I will be able to constantly hone my combat strength. At the same time, I will be able to discover the flaws of the Demon Beast Detector and carry out targeted improvements." "On the other hand, this is also the best kind of advertisement!" "I am just a freshman. It is natural that others don't believe in the magical equipment I have refined." "Then I will use facts to tell everyone the power of the Demon Beast Detector!" From that day on, Li Yao began his crazy hunting journey in the Wasteland. Apart from occasionally returning to school to heal his wounds and repair his equipment, he wandered in the Wasteland almost day and night. All the less dangerous demon beast gathering places were swept clean by him like a gust of wind. With the help of the Demon Beast Detector, he avoided the dangerous high-level Demon Soldiers, as well as the troublesome low-level Demon Soldiers that weren't worth much. He specifically chose low-level Demon Soldiers that didn't have high combat strength, but had rare materials in their bodies. Like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, or a hungry wolf pouncing on a sheep, he never missed. Every time he returned with a full load, everyone would be flabbergasted. On the freshman credit ranking, Li Yao's high and mighty name was followed by a long five-digit number of credits. Originally, there hadn't been any changes for more than a month. Everyone thought that he had reached a bottleneck and was going to stop for a period of time. Even if there was a day where he would suddenly jump up a big step, it was only because his luck was good and he happened to encounter a priceless prey. Who would have thought that Li Yao's luck was so good that it was frightening. His credits were increasing at a crazy speed every day. His speed was even faster than the second and third place Zhao Tianchong and Lu Tieshan combined! This time, Li Yao became the focus of the campus forum. Every day, there would be people posting in the forum: "Li Yao is going crazy again!" "27,000 credits! His credits have broken through the 27,000 mark! "" 28,000 credits! How did he do it? How did he get another 1000 credits in just a few days? Even cheating wouldn't be this fast! "" Li Yao hunted two very precious Silver Thread Fragrant Foxes today! " "Damn, last time, we formed a team of seventeen to eighteen people and went out to hunt these things. In the end, we spent three days and three nights and finally caught two with great difficulty. When we took a closer look, sigh, they were worthless Gray Thread Fragrant Foxes. I was so angry that my lungs were about to explode!" "His luck is too good. When he went out to hunt, he didn't fail even once. Moreover, every time he brought back a priceless big guy. Just the Silver Thread Fragrant Foxes alone were caught twice!" "That's not all. Look at some of the missions he received. They were all free hunting in dangerous areas. Even senior students don't dare to rashly enter many areas. With his strength at the low level of the Refinement Stage, how could he escape unscathed every time and only suffer minor injuries at most?" In order to advertise, Li Yao didn't conceal the existence of the Demon Beast Detector. He even wore the Demon Beast Detector several times while carrying the priceless demon beast carcasses and swaggered around the campus. Naturally, such ostentatious behavior was quickly discovered by others. Discussions about the Demon Beast Detector also quietly appeared on the forum. "Did you guys notice? Li Yao is wearing a very strange magical equipment on his left eye. It looks like a monocle. "" What is that? Is it some sort of magical equipment like a telescope? "" Idiot, how could it be a telescope? I checked all the lists of common magical equipment, but I didn't find this kind of thing. It seems that he modified some kind of magical equipment. It's definitely not as simple as a telescope! " "In my opinion, his luck is so good that he can find big guys every time. Maybe it's related to this thing!" And in the posts posted by many girls, the focus of attention was different: "Li Yao is wearing a light red monocle. He looks … so handsome!" "Yeah, yeah, his aura is really strong. I even secretly took a picture!" "Oh, I really want to confess to him, but everyone says that he is a bit fierce. I heard that his previous nickname was' Vulture '. He doesn't sound like a good guy." "Don't talk nonsense. I've met him twice. How should I say it? He's not fierce, but this person is often immersed in his own world. When he opens his eyes, he begins to study magical equipment and killing. He doesn't know what's going on in the outside world, so he seems a bit cold. "Besides, what does it matter if he doesn't look like a good guy? Nowadays, only bad guys are charming!" Li Yao was not handsome, nor was he a pretty boy with a greasy face. However, the girls of the Great Wilderness didn't like the kind of scholar who couldn't even truss a chicken. They worshipped the strong and liked tough guys. Li Yao, as one of the top three experts among the freshmen, hunted alone in the Wasteland every few days, and had such a domineering Demon Beast Detector to enhance his aura, quickly became the target of many girls. Li Yao, however, didn't have time to care about these things. He was still single-mindedly traveling, adventuring, and hunting in the Wasteland. Finally, there was only one month left before the deadline for the registration of refiners. Li Yao, broke through the 30,000 credits mark! (To be continued)
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