Since Wei Xi told him that the city did not restrict freedom of movement, Ye Chong decided to take a good look at the underground city, which was a miracle to him. Declining Wei Xi's offer, Ye Chong walked on the street alone. If it was any other day, he would not have the mood to go shopping. However, Nine Gates of Nightless City did pique his curiosity. Such a magnificent underground city, Ye Chong believed that it was impossible to build such a magnificent underground city in the Five Galaxies. Ye Chong himself did not expect such a magnificent underground city to exist in this world. On the other hand, familiarizing oneself with one's surroundings would increase one's chances of survival. This was Ye Chong's experience.
Looking at the miraculous Nine Gates of Nightless City, Ye Chong doubted if he could pass the Level 5 Trial. The Sanctuary's strength was unfathomable!
Every applicant was put on a silver electronic wristband the moment they got off the ship. The inner surface of the matte wristband was comfortable to wear. The shiny silver surface was engraved with images of entwining vines, and between the leaves of the vines, Ye Chong found a few holographic projection holes. Wei Xi said that this was the pass to Nine Gates of Nightless City. Without it, he would not be able to move a single step in the city, and his personal safety would not be guaranteed. As for the reason, Wei Xi smiled and diverted the topic.
Ye Chong found that the wristband could not be taken off once it was put on. Wei Xi explained that it was to prevent the wearer from dropping it. However, Ye Chong did not believe it at all. Wei Xi also warned Ye Chong not to attempt to take off the wristband, or else it would be dangerous. Again, Wei Xi did not mention what kind of danger.
Of course, Ye Chong was not stupid enough to think that this was really just a pass. As soon as he saw the wristband, Mu's super strong scanning ability had already scanned it thoroughly. When Mu told Ye Chong the results of the scan, Ye Chong could only force himself not to look too upset when he accepted the so-called pass.
It came with a signal tracking function, allowing the Sanctuary to know the wearer's location at any time. There was some type of unknown liquid inside, and within this liquid were more than three hundred extremely fine alloy needles. At the same time, they were connected to a highly explosive substance. Mu's conclusion was that if this substance exploded, it would be enough to turn everything within a three meter radius into nothingness. Besides, Ye Chong believed that the unknown liquid was a highly toxic substance, much more likely than a tasty sweet juice. Based on Mu's estimations, under the stimulation of the explosion, these alloy needles soaked in liquid would shoot outwards in a radioactive manner, effective killing range of thirty meters. The explosive device was also controlled by the Sanctuary. In other words, as long as you wore this thing, your life was in the hands of the Sanctuary.
Ye Chong took over the luxurious wristband while listening to Mu's analysis of the functions of the wristband. His scalp went numb!
However, Ye Chong could only grit his teeth and wear the terrifying thing on his left wrist as he looked at the mech pilots behind Wei Xi who were glaring at him covetously. If he didn't cooperate, he would probably be besieged. Besides, there were countless mech pilots from the Sanctuary here. Not long after he got off the ship, the observant Ye Chong noticed that there were more than 10 combat squads of mechs from the Sanctuary flying across the sky! If he was besieged here, there would be nothing left of him!
Wei Xi was delighted. No matter what Ye Chong would do, as long as he wore the travel wristband, he would not be able to escape from the Sanctuary's control. She would not have to worry about his tricks anymore.
After Ye Chong put on the silver wristband, the mech pilots behind Wei Xi left without a sound.
Ye Chong made an excuse that he wanted to take a stroll and slipped away from Wei Xi. Wei Xi was not afraid of Ye Chong's tricks, as she agreed with a smile.
Ye Chong turned to Mu and asked, "Mu, do you have a solution to this thing?" Ye Chong hated the feeling of his life being in someone else's hands.
Mu was silent for a moment, "Ye, their design is very ingenious, I will need time to crack it!"
Ye Chong could not help but sigh in relief. He had a kind of blind admiration for Mu's strength. As long as Mu did not say it was impossible, Ye Chong believed that Mu would definitely be able to do it. In fact, Mu had never disappointed Ye Chong ever since he started on the trash planet. However, Mu, who had always been strong, actually said that he would need time this time, which showed how advanced the Sanctuary's technology was.
Ye Chong calmed down and began to stroll around the Nine Gates of Nightless City alone.
Only when he entered the Nine Gates of Nightless City could he truly feel the magnificence of the city. Walking along the streets, the prosperity of the city was beyond Ye Chong's expectations. He had thought that this was a man-made city similar to a military base, but as he walked along the streets, Ye Chong found a variety of services and facilities. There was no doubt that this was a real city.
Unlike the busy pedestrians that Ye Chong saw in other cities, the people here seemed to be very leisurely, and looked very relaxed. Ye Chong also found an interesting phenomenon. Most of the pedestrians he saw were middle-aged and elderly, and he did not see any young people like him. On the other hand, the pedestrians on the streets looked at Ye Chong strangely. Ye Chong did not know why, but he did not mind.
The air was much more crowded than the ground, with countless mechs flying between the tall buildings. It was a thrilling ride, but the mech pilots all showed great piloting skills. In other cities, it was common to see beginners driving their mechs unsteadily, but this was not the case in Nine Gates of Nightless City. Ye Chong even suspected that a mech piloting competition was being held here.
There was a small shop by the side of the road, separated by a transparent plexiglass, where many mechs were displayed. Ye Chong could not help but stop in his tracks. The holographic advertisement in front of the door read, "Sky Blue Sandstone Mech Shop Customizes All Kinds of Mechs, Also Provides Modification, Assembly, Repair."
Ye Chong was taken aback. What a boast! It was the first time Ye Chong saw an advertisement for customizing mechs, and also providing modification, assembly, and repair. If this small shop could customize mechs for people, it would mean that this shop had the ability to make mechs. That sounded a little scary. If it was a big company that produced mechs, Ye Chong might have believed it. However, it was a small shop like this, and Ye Chong found it hard to believe that it had the ability to make mechs.
Even Ye Chong himself could not make a complete mech. Take his most successful work, Han Jia, for example. While he made most of the parts, such as the mech engine, scanning system, and many other important parts, he could not make. Besides, without Mu's help, Han Jia could not have been completed so smoothly. But who else would have a helper like Mu?
Involuntarily, Ye Chong walked into the shop named Sky Blue Sandstone.
While the shop looked inconspicuous from the outside, it was spacious inside, with all kinds of mechs on display. Ye Chong studied the mechs carefully. What surprised him was that these mechs were not the mechs of the Orbits that had the natural style of the Orbits. Instead, they were obviously the advanced mechs of the Five Galaxies. Ye Chong was very familiar with the models of advanced mechs from the Five Galaxies, and could tell the difference at a glance.
Suddenly, a flat voice came, "Young man, these things are far inferior to your configuration. You don't have to look!" The voice sounded slightly unwelcoming.
Ye Chong turned, and saw a middle-aged man in work clothes, covered in oil stains, standing behind him, but his expression was not friendly. Did he have a grudge against him? Ye Chong wondered. Besides, the middle-aged man's words confused him. What did he mean by your configuration?
Ye Chong did not understand, and did not want to probe further. Ye Chong studied the modified TianLung-IV mech before him. It seemed like the owner wanted to improve the mech's mobility, by adding horizontal wings, and simplifying Tian Lun's thick limbs.
Ye Chong could not help but shake his head.
"This is a small shop, I don't have anything good!" Seeing Ye Chong shake his head, the middle-aged man's expression darkened.
Ye Chong looked up in surprise. While he did not have much experience buying things, this was the first time he met a shop owner like this.
"How much is this TianLung-IV?" Ye Chong pointed at the TianLung-IV mech before him. TianLung-IV mech was a balanced mech. While its mobility was slightly lacking, its other configurations reflected the concept of balance. Besides, this mech had a major advantage, and that was stability. It performed consistently no matter the environment. Other than Han Jia, Ye Chong could not see the light of day. He felt the need to prepare a mech, or else if Han Jia broke down, he would not even have a means of transportation. Besides, Ye Chong already had a modification plan for this Tian Lun.
"You want to buy it?" The middle-aged man looked puzzled.
"Yes!" Ye Chong nodded.
"You really want to buy it?" The middle-aged man looked doubtful.
"Yes!" Ye Chong did not even bother to nod this time.
"Alright then, this mech will cost 15 Nine Gates points." The middle-aged man looked like he was ready to pay if he wanted to buy it.
"Nine Gates points?" What was a Nine Gates point? Was it the currency here? Ye Chong suddenly remembered an important problem - he did not seem to have any local currency.
The middle-aged man studied Ye Chong carefully, and suddenly noticed the silver wristband on Ye Chong's left wrist. He asked, "You're the new applicant?"
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