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Daydreaming is a wonderful habit, as it helps avoid distractions.
In a general sense, there are three types of people who can daydream. First, there are those who are like human statues. Second, there are those whose minds are completely blank, unsure of what to think about.
As for the third type, it is quite the opposite; their minds are filled with all sorts of information, causing their brains to freeze!
Lin Yuan now likely belongs to this third category. Ever since he completed the new Energy Engine Matrix, he needed to immediately start a new round of modifications on his Mechanical Body. The various data, parameters, predictions, and concepts were almost overwhelming him.
There was no way around it; the tendency to aim high is not something that can simply be suppressed. No one would refuse the opportunity to become stronger, and Lin Yuan was no exception. He understood the importance of this modification to his Mechanical Body, so he couldn't afford to be careless.
After an entire week of daydreaming, Lin Yuan finally refined the entire modification plan in his mind. He pondered over it seriously for a long time before making a decision.
The first decision was that he needed more Mechanical Coins. Although he could craft some not-too-complex core Parts himself, the Parts sold in Mechanical City were undoubtedly superior.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan no longer had to worry about his funding source because Mouse One's warehouse was still stocked with a significant amount of Anzhela Venomous Bee Honey and Beeswax—enough for him to produce hundreds of kilograms of e7 standard Protective Coating.
So next, he dedicated himself seriously to this mixing task. He was already familiar with the mixing ratio for e7 standard Protective Coating; it posed no difficulty at all. The only trouble was that it couldn't be done on an assembly line and required him to operate manually.
"It seems I need to modify that smart mining vehicle when I have time; it's better suited for these rough tasks," Lin Yuan thought to himself. He was no longer the novice who knew nothing about machinery. Since his awakening, decades of monotonous life had not only elevated his repair and modification skills to level 6 but also instilled in him a desire to modify anything mechanical he encountered. The only difference lay in whether he had the time and interest, and his success rate would not be less than 80%. This was Lin Yuan's confidence.
The process of preparing e7 Protective Coating was tedious, especially when mixing over a hundred kilograms at once—it was quite a task. However, this large quantity also made Lin Yuan notice that his proficiency in mixing seemed to be increasing; even subtle adjustments in ratios could lead to improvements without him realizing it.
Lin Yuan was quite pleased with this. He knew that Mechanical City had many professions just like Earth in the 21st century—chefs, drivers, doctors, merchants, craftsmen, and farmers. His Autonomous Repair Skill could be seen as akin to that of a blacksmith, while the preparation of this Protective Coating resembled that of an Alchemist.
Although he aspired to become an Elite Warrior, he didn't mind mastering several life skills. He was certain that being an Alchemist would prove beneficial; however, he was still just fumbling through it for now.
Once Lin Yuan successfully mixed a full hundred kilograms of e7 level Protective Coating, just as he expected, a new piece of information appeared in his mind.
"Beep! Level 1 Autonomous Potion Preparation Skill proficiency is full; conditions met for leveling up. Skill unlocked: You can now proficiently prepare some lower-level Protective Coatings and apply them to most Mechanical Bodies and weapons to enhance their environmental adaptability."
Lin Yuan didn’t pay much attention to this new potion preparation skill. He directly transported the hundred kilograms of e7 level Protective Coating to the s-5 Sub-base's Trading Platform. Besides these coatings, he also set aside enough raw materials since the Anzhela Venom Bee breeding ground had been completely reduced to ashes. If he had time in the future, he would need to improve the quality of this Protective Coating as well.
Moreover, the one hundred kilograms of E7 Protective Coating was already a substantial transaction. After deducting the exploitation from Mechanical City and the citizen income tax, he would still be able to gain around 150,000 Mechanical Coins, which was definitely a significant sum, enough to restore his personal citizen credit.
This was precisely what Lin Yuan wanted to achieve at the moment. Although he was reluctant to use one million Mechanical Coins to repay his debts, he had no choice. If his citizen credit in Mechanical City could not recover to a positive value, he would be unable to purchase the supplies he needed.
Once he activated the Trading Platform, within three seconds, the E7 grade Protective Coating he listed was already incorporated into the trading system. The amount offered by Mechanical City was neither too much nor too little—exactly 1.35 million Mechanical Coins.
Initially, Lin Yuan worried that presenting such a large quantity of E7 standard Protective Coating might trigger some routine inquiries from the trading system of Mechanical City. However, nothing of the sort occurred; it was as if one kilogram of E7 standard Protective Coating was no different from one hundred kilograms.
It made sense, considering that Mechanical City controlled resources across the entire Galactic System and even many external Galactic Systems. How vast it was! The benefits Lin Yuan scavenged from a swarm of Anzhela Venom Bees were hardly noteworthy. Just a single D-Class Dark Magic Core alone was worth over a hundred million Mechanical Coins.
Furthermore, within this Galactic System, the number of Sub-bases must be countless. Those normally operating Sub-bases likely processed and traded goods worth tens of billions or even hundreds of billions or thousands of billions of Mechanical Coins daily. In comparison, Lin Yuan's situation truly seemed trivial.
After reflecting on this, Lin Yuan resolutely decided to use the one million Mechanical Coins obtained from selling the E7 standard coating to repay his personal citizen credit points. It indeed felt a bit painful.
Soon after, a pleasant notification sound chimed in.
"Beep! Mechanical City Secondary Citizen d00981547, your Credit Value has increased by 10,000 points and is currently at 0 points. You can now enjoy various basic benefits from Mechanical City. All transaction restrictions have been lifted. Thank you for your cooperation."
With this notification appearing, Lin Yuan checked the items available on the Trading Platform and immediately found it brimming with options—like a super large department store. The variety of items must have numbered in the tens of thousands; it truly had everything one could imagine. Even with his current composure, he found himself dazed for over half an hour by the overwhelming desire to shop. He felt that if he had enough Mechanical Coins in hand, he would buy everything in sight.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan managed to maintain his rationality. With only 50,000 Mechanical Coins left in addition to the previous 90,000 he possessed, amidst this dazzling array of tens of thousands of items for sale, it felt like a drop in the ocean!
To put it simply, his 440,000 Mechanical Coins were roughly equivalent to 4,000 RMB in a century—it wouldn't even buy him a decent car. After examining each item individually, he found that none were cheap; even a random item typically cost several million.
As for powerful weapons and vehicles like aircraft and battlefield cars that Lin Yuan longed for, their prices exceeded ten million, making him feel embarrassed and wanting to hide his face.
However, when he spotted an Energy Engine and Engine Armor suitable for an E-Class Mechanical Warrior, his heart finally found some balance.
The price for this set of Energy Engine and Engine Armor reached an astonishing thirty million Mechanical Coins—truly awe-inspiring! But upon reviewing their performance and specifications, Lin Yuan couldn't help but smile.
This Energy Engine sounded extravagant: Dual Star Engine, Six Channels, Composite Curve Engine; its quality rated at E5+, with a maximum energy reserve of 10,000 standard units, composite power at 4,000, energy utilization rate at 4%, average burst rate at 4%, maximum energy output at 190%, maximum overclock output at 80%, maximum suppressible output at 96%, and equipped with energy cloaking capabilities.
The accompanying Engine Armor had reached an Enhancement Level of 40 and boasted three additional special features; in short, it was quite luxurious.
However, aside from that Engine Armor, Lin Yuan's own Energy Engine was likely capable of achieving about half the overall attributes of this E5-level engine. In fact, in terms of energy utilization, it might even surpass some others. If that were the case, wouldn't the Energy Engine on his Mechanical Body be worth at least five to ten million Mechanical Coins?
"Merchant of Annihilation, truly a Merchant of Annihilation, a damn Merchant of Annihilation!"
Lin Yuan thought disdainfully. He would never believe that his current assembly level had caught up with Mechanical City. If he dared to think that way, he would surely be a fool!
The only real reason for this situation was undoubtedly that damned Merchant of Annihilation was up to something!
Using some flashy gimmicks to dress up these items and then charging exorbitant prices. Based on Lin Yuan's estimates, the combined cost of that Energy Engine plus the Engine Armor would definitely not exceed one hundred thousand Mechanical Coins, and that was without any enhancements using Dark Magic Cores—absolute garbage.
Fortunately, he didn't need to purchase any finished products right now; he only needed to buy semi-finished products and raw materials. He was confident that the finished parts he crafted and assembled himself would be far more cost-effective than the items in this Trading Platform.
"Perhaps, if I have time, I could set up a smuggling channel myself!"
Lin Yuan thought to himself. For instance, that exaggerated Energy Engine—he didn't need to sell it for thirty million Mechanical Coins; just give him ten million, and he would guarantee it without a doubt.
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