"Senior Brother Ye, why does this component need to be reinforced three times?" Li Xiang asked as he looked at the metal workbench. The two of them exchanged insights about firearms, and the middle-aged man named Ye Yu helped Li Xiang create a few key components. At the same time, he also helped Li Xiang resolve many of his doubts.
"Junior Brother, you're an expert with guns. When you're in battle, have you ever felt that it's easy for the barrel to overheat if you keep firing?" Ye Yu laughed lightly. He was very pleased that Li Xiang had noticed this detail. This meant that Li Xiang was seriously observing and learning. He liked this Junior Brother's character and attitude more and more. Naturally, he gave Li Xiang all the pointers he could without hiding anything.
Li Xiang nodded. He had long since realized this problem during high-intensity battles. Overheating of the barrel was a fatal problem for firearms. Whether it was powered by steam, Origin Substances, or bullets, this problem could not be avoided.
"This spiral reinforcement device is designed to prevent the barrel from shifting after overheating. After it's reinforced three times, it will firmly adhere to the wall of the barrel. This way, the barrel will be abnormally sturdy. However, this kind of reinforcement is very difficult. Most manufacturers can easily make a mistake on the second try, causing the barrel to collapse. Thus, most people only reinforce it once," Ye Yu explained patiently. Ye Yu patiently explained to Li Xiang. Li Xiang was enlightened. This had to do with the level of the creator.
The two of them chatted for a long time. Ye Yu finished creating all the components, packed them into a small box, and handed it over to Ye Yu.
"Senior Brother Ye, how many points do these cost?" Li Xiang extended his recording device, but Ye Yu politely refused.
"What are you talking about? If you really want to start making your bullet gun, you can come to Senior Brother's place anytime. I have a complete set of tools here, so it's more convenient and we can communicate more. As for points, you're treating me like an outsider." Ye Yu generously waved his hand and refused. He really didn't care about these points, not to mention that Li Xiang was a rare disciple that Old Ghost favored. His personality and words were very much to Ye Yu's liking.
"Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Ye." Li Xiang didn't refuse. He had originally intended to do this anyway. If Ye Yu made things difficult for him, he would just give up the points and make it in his room. It really wasn't as effective as making it here.
The conversation between the two also gave him a vague idea of a new gun.
"By the way, Senior Brother Ye, you mentioned the Mechanical Church just now. Actually, I've had some conflicts with them over the past few days. Why do these people seem so lawless? Do they have some sort of powerful background?" Li Xiang asked in a low voice. He also mentioned his conflict with Bai Jiaqi while he was at it.
Hearing that he was the one who almost killed Bai Jiaqi, Ye Yu laughed out loud.
"So it's you, Junior Brother. This Young Master Bai Jiaqi's nature was actually not bad, it was just that he had the habit of being a member of an aristocratic family. His talent was very poor, and his father, Bai Yulou, was a branch family councilor, which made him feel even more inferior. He thought of all sorts of ways to make a career for his father, but all his efforts were in vain. He joined the Machinery Church just to prove himself. This person's temperament isn't bad, and his abilities are mediocre. If he were to wake up one day, he might be able to transform. It's just nice to be under him, and I can even observe the actions of those bastards from the Machinery Church. "
Ye Yu said calmly.
"Your conflict with the Machinery Church is just a small quarrel with a group of people at the lowest level. Don't worry. As for why they dare to be so lawless, you should have heard a bit about it. The founder of the Machinery Church seems to have a very powerful background. I've been asking around for so many years, but I still haven't been able to touch the surface. However, just a few middle level members have already reached the level of an aristocratic family's upper echelon. Think about how terrifying this group of people is. They use humans as experimental subjects, and vainly attempt to develop machines. This kind of thing goes against human reason, and our circle can't tolerate them. "
Just a middle level member could reach such a position, no wonder they could be so arrogant. This probably implicated countless important people. Li Xiang sighed and didn't say anything.
"I've heard vaguely over the years that this founder should be from Wessex Technology Company." Ye Yu's words were shocking, startling Li Xiang.
"Isn't Duke Helo the leader of the Anti-Machinery Church? This … "Li Xiang found it hard to imagine that such a founder wouldn't be unknown in Wessex. Looking at it this way, the situation had become even more complicated.
"So, you're still young and weak. The less you know, the better. Don't worry, you've only provoked that brat Bai Jiaqi. He's already been scared out of his wits by you. The others are nothing to worry about. He doesn't have any roots in the Machinery Church, so you don't have to worry about provoking others. "Ye Yu reassured him.
Li Xiang nodded. This was for the best. He had also spared Bai Jiaqi's life, so Bai Yulou wouldn't come looking for him for this.
"Speaking of which, Junior Brother, are you preparing to participate in the ultimate trial?" Ye Yu suddenly asked. "I see that you haven't entered the University yet."
"Senior Brother Ye has good eyesight. I'll be going to the ultimate trial in October. I came here to find some good equipment." Li Xiang simply took out the purchase list for Ye Yu to look at.
Ye Yu nodded. After hearing that he had already instantiated a magic circuit, he was shocked again.
"I didn't think that Junior Brother would have such a high talent in cultivation. Amazing, amazing." Ye Yu had only studied in the most ordinary University, not to mention his talent as a player. He was forty years old this year and wasn't a magic apprentice. However, he knew that to be able to instantiate a magic circuit at this age and also have the talent as a player, even if placed in an aristocratic family, he would be a top talent. Not to mention Li Xiang, who was also a commoner like him.
"I was just lucky. Does Senior Brother Ye have any suggestions?" Li Xiang smiled embarrassedly. Always being praised like this made him feel a little smug. However, when he thought of Ye Tong who had been taken away, his little excitement quickly disappeared.
If he couldn't enter the Chronometer Tower Consortium, then his so-called talent was just so-so.
"Ah, I don't have the ability to guide you in cultivation. However, Senior Brother still has something to say to you. "Ye Yu's expression suddenly became serious.
"Please speak, Senior Brother Ye."
"The children of poor families are troublesome, while the children of aristocratic families are domineering. When you encounter trouble, it's best to be patient. Provoking those children is not just offending them, but also offending an entire family. The consequences are endless. If it wasn't for my youthful vigor, that group of bastards wouldn't have chosen to attack my village. However, since we've become enemies, then we must not hold back! "
Ye Yu's last words were very ruthless, and Li Xiang fell silent after hearing them.
That was indeed the case.
Once you became an enemy, you had to fight to the death.
"Senior Brother, I've already been trapped in this path for my entire life. There's no turning back. I must find the person who set me up behind the scenes and kill him. However, because of this, I have no future in this life." Ye Yu said this and sighed.
Li Xiang could empathize with that despair, loss, and hatred.
In his previous life, he had walked towards his end step by step like this.
"I understand, Senior Brother Ye." Li Xiang nodded heavily.
Ye Yu smiled happily and waved his hand. "Alright, let's leave it at that for now. I'll get you another one of my newest Origin Substance guns, saving you the cost of buying one. That way, you can also buy a better set of combat uniforms and cold weapons. Speaking of cold weapons, Senior Old Ghost's close friend is a master in this field. Unfortunately, you won't have the opportunity to visit him."
His eyes revealed a trace of yearning. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I remember that the master has always been living in seclusion in City 0982. If you have the opportunity, you can go and ask around. Visit him as Senior's disciple. The master should meet you."
City 0982? Li Xiang was stunned. He immediately remembered that when he had brought Dong Ling and Lan to escape his master's shop, he had arranged for him to take refuge in that city to avoid the Kuang Tie. Later, he had left this path for himself. It seemed that it was that master.
At that time, he hadn't formally become Old Ghost's disciple yet.
Li Xiang was moved. So Old Ghost had been training him as a disciple from the very beginning.
"Many thanks, Senior Brother Ye. If I have the opportunity, I will go visit that master." Li Xiang nodded. "Then I'll trouble Senior Brother Ye again tomorrow. That guide has been waiting for me for so long. It's time for me to go."
"Go, go," Ye Yu waved his hand. He suddenly stopped him. "Oh, that's right. Junior Brother, you have a hundred thousand points, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
"Amazing. You probably don't know what a hundred thousand points means, right? That's the maximum number of points for the 21st to 30th floors. You'll be recognized as a VIP competitor. The guide that was assigned to you was a gift from the Sky Arena. She didn't tell you, did she? Remember to enjoy yourself tonight. "Ye Yu winked at him, revealing an expression that all men understood.
Li Xiang felt embarrassed and hurriedly waved goodbye.
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