After a surreal daydream, Lin Yuan had to return to reality. The so-called Mechanical City, well, at least from what he understood so far, truly seemed as beautiful as a paradise, but—what good was that!
Lin Yuan did not believe that the location of the Mechanical City was on the former sites of New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Shanghai, or Guangzhou. In fact, he didn't even think the Mechanical City was on Earth. If that were the case, why was he even looking forward to it?
His current running speed had just reached 14 kilometers per hour; he couldn't even catch up with a single Anzhela Venom Bee. How could he possibly traverse the atmosphere (if such a thing even existed)? How could he escape the pull of gravity and tackle all the various challenges he understood and didn't understand?
Therefore, the urgent task at hand was to enhance his own abilities and increase his chances of survival. As likely the last advanced intelligent primate on Earth, Lin Yuan felt he bore a sacred and glorious mission!
Well, all that was just talk. What Lin Yuan truly wanted was to build a powerful base for himself to enjoy his later years on this desolate planet!
For this great goal, Lin Yuan was full of motivation. He jumped around in the Warehouse Base, busying himself. He needed to find a way to extract the e7 level honey from the abdomen of that Anzhela Venom Bee in a short time and then seal it. Even if he didn't plan to go to Mechanical City as a merchant, he believed he might have a chance to research that Protective Coating. If so, applying it to his Mechanical Body would mean he would no longer fear those damned Anzhela Venom Bees' stingers.
This was undoubtedly a daunting task because no metal container could store the honey from Anzhela Venom Bees; it would be corroded immediately. Unfortunately, it seemed that Lin Yuan had nothing but steel metal at his disposal.
After a chaotic series of attempts, Lin Yuan finally overcame this challenge. It was simple; he just dismantled some discarded bicycle tires and dipped them in Anzhela Venomous Bee Honey. Sure enough, they remained intact!
With this method in hand, Lin Yuan wasted no time. He smashed apart the bodies of twenty-three Anzhela Venom Bees and managed to collect about thirty grams of Anzhela e7 level honey, roughly equivalent to 100 Mechanical Coins. This result made him quite proud.
Setting this precious treasure aside, Lin Yuan moved on. He had some knowledge about mechanical repairs and technical drawings but felt utterly clueless about concocting that so-called Protective Coating. After all, his chemistry exam scores had mostly been single digits; it was simply too profound for him.
Once he finished with that aspect of his work, Lin Yuan continued studying the e1 level Mechanical Warrior Wreckage. During disassembly earlier, he had been clever enough not to analyze many parts thoroughly; now he couldn't let any slip by. Of course, the most crucial component was the Intelligence Chip inside the Mechanical Warrior.
Lin Yuan believed that if he wanted to complete the Intelligence Matrix Mission, he needed to focus on this chip.
The next phase involved a grueling disassembly process. In the end, Lin Yuan managed to extract a tiny Intelligence Chip, no larger than a fingernail. However, it was evident that this E1-level Mechanical Warrior's Intelligence Chip had been completely damaged, with some charred spots visible on its surface. Nevertheless, this did not detract from its beauty.
The Intelligence Chip was predominantly blue, a pure shade that exuded an air of nobility at first glance. When Lin Yuan gently touched it with his Mechanical Arms, a stream of information immediately returned.
"Beep. Detected an E-level Intelligence Chip. Quality: Low-grade. Status: Damaged. Scanning damage level... Damage level at 75%. Difficult to repair. It can still connect and merge with the Mechanical Body's Intellect as an additional Intellect branch point, expected to increase Intelligence Level by 90 percentage points. Note: Installing this chip requires certain repair skills and carries some risk."
After reading this information, Lin Yuan was greatly excited. Indeed, this E1-level Mechanical Warrior was a treasure trove; even with 75% damage to the Intelligence Chip, it could still provide him with a 90 percentage point boost to his Intelligence Level. Did this not mean that the Intelligence Matrix Mission could be completed at any moment?
Chuckling to himself, Lin Yuan prepared to install the blue Intelligence Chip onto his waist, where a constellation of stars had already formed—each star represented a different Intelligence Chip.
"Wait! Perhaps I could try to repair this Intelligence Chip?"
Lin Yuan suddenly thought that if he could successfully repair it, it would significantly benefit his Intelligence Level, potentially boosting it directly from two to three levels.
He no longer dared to underestimate the importance of the Intelligence Level, as it was crucial for various data computations, the generation of Three-Dimensional Images by the Auditory Radar, and the Civic Induction Transmission Rate. Without a solid Intelligence Level, even the most elaborate strategies would be useless; it was akin to upgrading a computer's CPU—quad-core processors would always outperform dual-core ones!
With this thought in mind, Lin Yuan hesitated momentarily. However, repairing an Intelligence Chip was worlds apart from fixing Mechanical Arms; they were entirely different concepts altogether. He could still manage to smash them if needed.
After pondering for a while, Lin Yuan ultimately chose to be pragmatic and decided to complete the so-called Intelligence Matrix first.
As he pressed the Intelligence Chip against his waist, almost simultaneously, his mind buzzed as the Auditory Radar plunged into darkness. An indescribable sensation surged through him like a tidal wave, sweeping over his Mechanical Body from head to toe!
It felt like taking a cool shower on a hot day and then downing a can of ice-cold beer—refreshing beyond measure!
At that moment, Lin Yuan could clearly feel every corner of his Mechanical Body, with no hint of delay. To put it in professional terms, the Civic Induction Transmission Rate had exceeded 0.01 seconds, which was five times his normal level!
Unfortunately, this exhilarating sensation, akin to being on a high, came quickly and faded just as fast. In merely three seconds, Lin Yuan found himself once again lost in a daze, the feeling reminiscent of having a spring dream with a goddess under the moonlight—just before the kiss, the dream shattered!
What a melancholic feeling!
However, before Lin Yuan could fully express his melancholy, he realized that things were not so simple.
“Beep. Intelligence Level increased by 101 levels. Civic Induction Transmission Rate increased by 0.01. Intelligence Matrix meets connection conditions. Intelligence Matrix activating, consuming thirty points of Standard Energy. Do you wish to continue?”
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