After returning, Li Xiang was assigned to a new special competition group, but he refused. Compared to group activities like this, he preferred to play alone in the Sky Arena tower.
He met another member of the Tarot Card Club on this trip. He felt that his escape would be a foreshadowing, but that giant pterosaur wasn't something he could control. After reporting this to his superiors, Li Xiang stopped paying attention to it.
He took out his recorder and checked his information.
Competitor: Li Xiang
Title: Ruthless Hunter
Highest Level: 41
Points: 180000
Overall Ranking: 9,687
Including the 30,000 points that he won from Harris and the 100,000 points that he got from the reward this time, Li Xiang had already broken through the 150,000 points mark.
It should be known that in the Sky Arena, countless people would never break through the 100,000 points mark in their entire lives. His luck and strength were both astonishing.
Number One didn't expect Li Xiang to earn 100,000 points this time. A total of 180,000 points! He hadn't even approached the higher levels yet, but he had already broken through the 10,000 points mark. His future was unimaginable.
This was a youth full of miracles. Looking at him, Number One felt a bit afraid. People like this would always inadvertently get further and further away from him until they were out of his reach. Should he take advantage of this opportunity to do something?
Li Xiang finally arrived at the 41st floor. From the 41st to the 50th floor, the main focus was on virtual combat.
The rules were simple. You could control your own mechanical creature to fight. The winner would advance, and the loser would fall back to the beginning.
"For every level of the competition, you have to kill your way through and defeat the official guardian to ascend to the next level." Li Xiang understood that the rules were really simple and crude.
First, you had to fight for the challenger's spot. Then, you had to defeat the guardian to advance. Otherwise, you would have to endlessly waste time on this floor, starting over and over again.
"Mechanical creatures …" Li Xiang rubbed his head. This was already a very high-end mechanical technology. Previously, the chess pieces of Mechanical Chess were mechanical creatures. The powerful ones even had some intelligence and thoughts. They even had self-awareness. They were no different from living creatures.
Of course, this required a very powerful mechanical manufacturing skill, which he could not do at the moment.
In truth, there weren't many competitors in the entire Sky Arena who could do this. Most of them came to the official machine warehouse and used their points to purchase a suitable mechanical creature to fight.
During battle, the mechanical creature would connect with the contestant's nerves, and the two of them would become one. It was very magical. This was a biological weapon that was even more advanced than the mechanical armor. It was still in the research stage and had not been produced in large quantities.
Now, even mechanical armors could not be mass-produced, let alone mechanical creatures. To control these mechanical creatures, the competitors needed to have extremely good Mechanical Sense and sufficient understanding of the mechanical creatures. Furthermore, both parties had to have a high level of tacit understanding, and their control skills had to be outstanding.
There were a series of requirements, and if one did not meet the requirements, all kinds of unforeseen events might occur during the battle.
If it was light, it would result in a nervous breakdown and brain damage. If it was serious, it would result in death.
Li Xiang was already very interested in these mechanical creatures when he was playing Mecha Duel. He could use this opportunity to learn more about them and give it a try.
With 180,000 points, he was like a crane in a flock of chickens in the first fifty levels. Others could only be envious. After all, the death rate after joining the special competition group was unimaginably high. Anyone who did not care about their lives could give it a try.
Seeing 180,000 points pop up from Li Xiang's recording device, the receptionist at the entrance of the machine warehouse was shocked. She hurriedly helped him register as a VIP member and led him and Number One to the Grade S machine warehouse at the innermost level.
The grades of the machine warehouse were the same as the competition level, ranging from Grade X to Grade C. As for Grade X, only the higher levels could go there, and there was no such thing here.
The receptionist could tell that this was Li Xiang's first time here and immediately asked enthusiastically, "Would you like me to introduce you to the basic knowledge of mechanical creatures?"
Li Xiang nodded slightly.
The receptionist immediately started talking non-stop. After the contestants made a purchase, they would receive some commission. Customers like Li Xiang would usually not be guided by her. She did not expect to meet such a big shot on duty today, so she naturally served him with all her heart, hoping to develop him into a VIP exclusive customer.
Number One, who saw this, was a little unhappy, but he did not say anything. Everyone was just trying to make a living, and Li Xiang was no exception. It was just that he was not in the mood to care about such things.
There were many types of mechanical creatures, and each had their own advantages and disadvantages. The humanoid type was easier to get started with. After all, their structure was similar to that of a human, and it was easier to operate them after their nerves were connected. However, the behemoth type was obviously more powerful.
Grade S mechanical creatures were mostly huge and ferocious beasts or race chess pieces from the previous game. Their appearance was quite ordinary, but their strength was shocking. However, it was very difficult to achieve resonance when their nerves were connected.
If the resonance was not high, it would be very tiring to operate them, and their combat strength would be greatly reduced. They might not be able to defeat low-grade mechanical creatures with high resonance.
However, all of this was not a problem for Li Xiang, who had absolute Mechanical Sense.
He walked between the cultivation capsules, and those mechanical creatures opened their eyes one after another, sizing him up as if they had intelligence. They then lowered their heads respectfully, as if welcoming the arrival of their king.
The white gear in Li Xiang's eyes spun at high speed, and a special aura infected those mechanical creatures. He could feel their pulse, their consciousness and thoughts after being created.
"Unbelievable. They all seem to have a certain level of vitality." Li Xiang was filled with emotions. Although it could not compare to the feeling Cecilia gave him, it was still much better than those cold machines. Cecilia was a real human, and these mechanical creatures were half-machine, half-living creatures.
No wonder they were difficult to control. If a creature with a certain level of intelligence did not sincerely submit, why would they work for you and be controlled by you?
It was just that without such strong Mechanical Sense and special abilities, one would not be able to sense the thoughts and emotions of these mechanical creatures.
"That's right. Mechanical creatures that are S-grade and above are the proudest works of the Grand Duke and the other grandmasters. Contestants can only use their points to rent them. Once they are defeated and damaged, they will have to pay a large sum of compensation and repair fees." The receptionist reminded him in a low voice, afraid that she would scare this rich man.
Renting an ordinary Grade C mechanical creature cost 10,000 points, and Grade S ones cost at least 80,000 points. If they were unfortunately damaged, even with his points, it would not be enough.
"However, as long as you can obtain a ticket to the galaxy, you will be able to obtain this mechanical creature for free and take it away. Of course, every contestant can only use it once, "the receptionist added. This was an extremely attractive reward.
A Grade S and above mechanical creature was not lower than a ticket.
The Wessex Technology Company was extremely wealthy. As long as one could obtain their approval, there would be countless benefits to enjoy. It was definitely worth it.
Li Xiang nodded and continued walking. The deeper he went, the more realistic the mixed emotions became. At the same time, the rental price of mechanical creatures also became more and more expensive.
Very soon, he passed the area where the starting price was 100,000 points. As he walked deeper, the emotions that the mechanical creatures transmitted to him became more realistic.
"The huge dragon-type mechanical creatures have amazing combat power and high defense, so they are worth getting. The demon-type mechanical creatures have extremely strong attributes, but their resonance level has never been high …" The receptionist kept promoting, but no matter how much she talked, this young man did not say a word. In the end, she could only shut her mouth.
No. 1 laughed in her heart. With Li Xiang's personality, he probably did not even listen to her.
At this time, Li Xiang's attention was attracted by a mechanical creature at the innermost part.
It was called a mechanical creature because she was placed there, naked in the cultivation capsule. If it was outside, no one would think that she was a mechanical creature.
From her delicate skin to her completely human appearance, she was even more exquisite than an ordinary girl. The black wings that stretched out behind her told others that she was not human.
There was a very detailed introduction outside the cultivation capsule.
However, that was not what he wanted to know.
He reached out and touched the outer wall of the cultivation capsule. His voice was trembling. "Yetong …"
This mechanical creature looked so much like his sister Li Yetong that he thought it was her at first glance. However, he soon realized that he was wrong. Yetong could not be made into a mechanical creature, and she was obviously emitting a mechanical aura.
She was very similar to Cecilia. If he had to say, she was more of a failure than Cecilia.
The creator was also Duke Silo.
This was a demon-type mechanical creature. Its appearance must have been based on someone. Combined with the legends of the demonic race, it was called the Queen of Pain.
"It's the Queen of Pain …" The receptionist had a complicated expression. Most of the S-grade mechanical creatures were made by the duke's friends. Only a few were made by him personally.
The Queen of Pain was the most famous one.
Many competitors were attracted to her. S-grade, extremely strong, demon-type, and only 100,000 points. It was very tempting.
Unfortunately, none of the competitors could resonate with her.
Gradually, she was placed at the innermost part.
"That's her." Li Xiang did not want a mechanical creature that looked so similar to Yetong to be controlled by someone else. Since he saw it, he had to take it with him.
Number One secretly observed the changes in Li Xiang's expression. This was the first time Li Xiang showed such a serious expression. Moreover, she felt that this mechanical creature was actually somewhat similar to him.
"Okay, please place your palm here to test the basic resonance. You can only rent it if it exceeds 50%." The receptionist explained. If the resonance was lower than 50%, the resonance would be even lower. That would be suicide.
Li Xiang nodded and placed his palm over.
At this moment, the Queen of Pain, who had been in a deep slumber, suddenly opened her eyes!
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