After returning to the Sky Arena, Bai Mumu and Bai Wuxin were the first to bid farewell to everyone. Because Chu Bai had been deceived by Number 10, he did not have the face to see them again. He only said goodbye to Li Xiang through the communicator.
Professor Maria also took her private airship back to the laboratory. Under Li Xiang's recommendation, Alice and Elena were also brought away by her. They would be temporarily staying as lab assistants for a while. However, Alice would also be participating in the ultimate trial at the beginning of October like Li Xiang, so the two of them would naturally have a chance to meet again.
The Europeans were as passionate as fire. Elena had publicly expressed her love for him more than once, and even her younger sister, Alice, had done the same. The two of them had a 'buy one get one free' attitude. Unfortunately, Li Xiang's mind was currently filled with thoughts of the ultimate trial, so he tactfully rejected the two of them and returned to the lounge with Number One.
The Sky Arena would be a whole new world from the 50th floor onwards. However, he would have to wait until he officially learned mechanical knowledge before he could come back. At this moment, only the two of them were left in the lounge. The lively scene from before no longer existed, and there was a desolate feeling of emptiness.
Number One looked at him silently. She had awakened a magic circuit and was preparing to leave the Sky Arena to pursue the path of cultivation. After staying in the Sky Arena for so long, she had long since seen through the various facets of an organization. This time, she did not plan to rely on any organization for the time being. She would join one of them after her cultivation had reached a certain level and obtain a true status.
She did not know if it was because of Li Xiang, but even though she was planning to leave, the Sky Arena actually made an exception and directly removed her slave status. Number One, who had obtained a citizen card, cried tears of joy. Her long-cherished wish of many years had finally been fulfilled, and all of this was brought about by the young man in front of her.
She had nothing to repay him with, and seeing that he was not in the mood to do anything, she did not want to add more feet to the snake.
"You've really decided to go out on your own?" Li Xiang asked in a low voice as he packed up his luggage.
Number One nodded heavily. She had already made up her mind. If it was possible, she also wanted to stay by Li Xiang's side forever, even if it was just being an ordinary handmaiden. However, she knew that if she made such a request, he might not reject it, but it would only bring more harm than good to him. She could not stop him in his tracks.
"Okay. I don't have any good suggestions. If you're not familiar with the other places in District 1, I recommend you to go to the Ghost City in City 0126. I have many friends there who are suitable for cultivation. You can ask them for advice." Li Xiang remembered Fire Phoenix and the others.
They had probably already taken over the territory and business left behind by Ghost Soldier. The military there would take Wang Bo's face into consideration and would probably take extra care of this only major force. Number One's safety would be guaranteed if he went there.
Moreover, he had a vague feeling that he might go to Ghost City again, but he wasn't sure when.
He picked up the black box, which contained the standard tubes of Source Substance that Night Shadow had given him. He took out ten tubes and gave them to Number One.
"Well, well …" Number One hesitated for a moment but still took the tubes of Source Substance. That would be the most scarce resource for cultivation in the future. She had no way to repay the favor. She could only hold Li Xiang in her arms. "Master Li Xiang, I, I really don't know how to repay your kindness. If, if, if you need anything in the future, I'll be happy to help!"
Li Xiang heaved a sigh as he felt her soft and fragrant body. He continued, "That's it then. My sister will come to pick me up in a bit. Let's part ways here. I hope that the next time we meet, you'll already be an apprentice."
"Okay. Goodbye, Master Li Xiang."
.....
On the Red Tiger, Zhang Xixi was humming an unknown song. She looked as if she was saying, "I'm so happy." Su Ping wondered what had happened to make her so happy. After hearing that Li Xiang had successfully traveled through the sea of stars, she actually drove over to pick him up.
"Little Brother, what constellation did you see when you traveled through the sea of stars?" Zhang Xixi chuckled and waited for an opportunity to ask. "Back then, I saw the Virgo constellation, which was second only to the Celestial constellation. I was hailed as a mechanical genius that was hard to come by in a hundred years. Isn't that amazing?"
"Yes, yes. Sister Xixi is the best." Li Xiang laughed dryly. He had said such praises no less than ten times since he got on the bus. "I only saw the Inferno constellation. My talent is not even half of Sister Xixi's."
"Bullsh * t. You never speak the truth. How can your talent be worse than mine? How dare you make fun of your Sister Xixi. You're asking for a beating. " Zhang Xixi grinned. She was in a good mood, so she didn't mind his mockery. "Let me tell you, Sister Xixi recently accepted a big job. If it's successful, I won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of my third year."
Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat. That was indeed a big order. Zhang Xixi was studying at Night Rose University, one of the Chronometer Tower Consortium's universities. One could imagine how much she spent in a year. Moreover, her expenditure was much higher than the average university student. It was at least a billion.
The final agreement between Bai Yulou and Nick was only 700 million Blue Star Coins. It was obvious how wealthy Mechanics were.
"Congratulations, Sister Xixi. By the way, did you enter Night Rose University through the ultimate trial?" Li Xiang's goal had been confirmed. Naturally, he was concerned about the legendary Chronometer Tower Consortium, the top university alliance in the Seven Continents.
"Ah, you're talking about me? Of course, unless you're one of the Five Thrones or a candidate from one of the top forces, you can only enter the Chronometer Tower Consortium through the Seven Continents' ultimate trial. Let me think … "
Zhang Xixi pondered as she drove. This was something that happened two years ago. It was a long time ago, and she needed some time to recall the details.
"The content of the ultimate trial is different every year. Mine was a survival battle at the border. I had to survive in the worst environment for a month. In short, although the content is different, the goal is more or less the same. Examinees are not encouraged to kill each other, and the emphasis is placed on unearthing one's strength and searching for treasures. The treasures obtained during the examination can be kept for oneself or exchanged for points. "
"Points?"
"Yes. Your information will be recorded in the network after you enter the university. Points are your personal contribution to the human race. You can use them when you become a magic apprentice. There are many uses for them, and you can never have too many. At the same time, many universities recruit students based on points. However, the Chronometer Tower Consortium has its own set of standards. They can't be judged by common sense. "
Zhang Xixi heaved a sigh. She knew what Li Xiang was thinking, but she didn't have any good ideas or suggestions.
"To be honest, I still don't know how I got into Night Rose University back then. Night Rose University is located in the Southland, and there are only about a hundred students in the Subcontinent District. I remember that the total number of students in the Subcontinent District was 150 million. My ranking in the Subcontinent District was way beyond the top ten thousand. God knows what their standards are. So, I suggest you take a closer look at the history of that university when you have a goal. You don't want to be happy for nothing. It's best to be prepared. After all, the Chronometer Tower Consortium is a place where luck is important, unless you are extremely strong. "
Li Xiang nodded. He wasn't sure which university he was going to pick yet. He could only hope that it wasn't one of the three universities that failed the ultimate trial.
He should learn more about the Chronometer Tower Consortium.
"Right, brother, didn't you get the blueprint of the Winged Chariot? What do you think? What we talked about last time still stands. I can find someone to build one for you. Also, do you have any new blueprints for me? " Zhang Xixi revealed the expression of a profiteer. However, a smile was just a smile. She would not let her own people suffer losses.
"I was thinking about asking Sister Xixi for help. As for blueprints, I have one that I haven't fully developed yet. I came up with it when I was in the Sky Arena. I don't know if it can be used. " Regarding this, Li Xiang had already thought about it. The blueprints of the Black Snake X and White Snake X could not be given to others no matter what. He could go down a level and provide the blueprints for a similar pair of guns.
"Okay. Let's talk about it when we get back." Zhang Xixi had only asked casually. She didn't expect him to actually have such blueprints. She was both surprised and delighted.
The two of them quickly returned to her villa in City 0101. It turned out that there was a large underground space right below the villa. That was one of her private workrooms.
A group of machinists in strange clothes were gathered there. They were all master machinists that she had hired personally and trusted.
It was difficult to become a machinist. Many machine enthusiasts later on gave up on blueprints and focused on manufacturing techniques. Many people had made a name for themselves because of that.
These kinds of machinists were usually attached to a designer's workroom. After all, designers were the ones who could truly move big shots.
Li Xiang took out the blueprints for the Winged Chariot. Zhang Xixi used a special machine to analyze it, then broke it down into countless steps. This way, the machinists could produce the Winged Chariot without touching the blueprints.
He had never seen such a high-tech machine before. After asking around, he found out that even the cheapest machine would cost at least a hundred million Blue Star Coins. To break down a high-end blueprint like the Winged Chariot, one would need a machine that was worth at least two billion Blue Star Coins.
Zhang Xixi was really a rich woman among rich women. She even bragged to Li Xiang that just the stockings she was wearing cost nearly two hundred thousand Blue Star Coins. They were even more expensive than most Origin Substance guns.
He didn't dare imagine living such a life.
Li Xiang used the machine to analyze the blueprints for the Winged Chariot. It would only take him three days to fully analyze the blueprints without using any Origin Substance. His analysis was even more thorough than the machine's. In other words, he was probably worth more than ten billion Blue Star Coins. If Zhang Xixi knew about this, she would definitely want to marry him and squeeze him dry.
The machinists estimated that it would take around five days to complete, which happened to be the end of September. Li Xiang prepared to go help out in three days. During this time, he stayed in Zhang Xixi's luxurious villa.
The two of them regretted not having met earlier. Zhang Xixi's understanding of machinery was very high, so he benefited greatly from their conversation.
Even though many of the seniors in the Machinery Department would tease her, everyone still liked this younger junior sister from the bottom of their hearts. When they heard that Li Xiang was temporarily staying with her, they all expressed their envy and jealousy.
Teasing was one thing, but the people in the Machinery Department all contacted Li Xiang in private. Some of them gave him money, while others gave him equipment. They did their best to ensure that he was fully equipped to participate in the final trial. They really did treat him like a little brother.
Yu Jing didn't say anything else. She even gave him a brand new high-end Origin Substance Combat Uniform.
On the morning of the third day, Li Xiang got out of bed, brushed his teeth, and washed his face. Zhang Xixi had snuck into his room at some point to sleep. Thankfully, he wasn't someone who lacked willpower. While she was still sleeping, Li Xiang decided to cultivate in the living room for a while.
When he walked into the living room, he was surprised to find a black letter.
On the cover was a large "L".
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