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Although Claire urgently suggested that Lin Yuan leave the Peace Council Base and never return, such matters could not be resolved overnight. At the very least, the various supplies Claire requested would take some time to prepare.
For instance, the special bolts needed for the Giant Crossbow that Lin Yuan had assembled were quite a headache for him.
In addition, Lin Yuan needed to coordinate the assembly of his entire Mechanical Body, especially at those joints that experienced significant wear and tear.
It was important to note that although he had fused with the F-Level Bloodline, he was still quite weak. Even now, with the a180 Punisher First Generation System restored, granting Lin Yuan a considerable advantage and doubling his overall strength, his hard capabilities had not significantly improved.
Therefore, after discussing with Claire, Lin Yuan's primary choice was to call a again to see if he could purchase another batch of high-strength scrap machinery from a's old goods market.
Moreover, since Claire was confident in capturing the ancient Original Parasite Virus Variant and extracting energy from it, Lin Yuan no longer needed to be frugal with the Wandering Coin he had on hand.
As usual, after calling a and briefly stating his request, the information about a's old goods list was once again received by Lin Yuan.
Given that this departure might be permanent, Lin Yuan examined the options carefully and selected scrap machinery with specific purposes in mind.
A few seconds later, Lin Yuan locked onto a large item priced at eight thousand Wandering Coins.
Indeed, this was almost the most expensive item on a's old goods list. Of course, this only represented the lowest tier of old goods available within Lin Yuan's authority; the old goods lists for other Primitive Mechanical Warriors in the Peace Council Base would certainly be much more upscale and costly.
The large item Lin Yuan intended to purchase was actually a corpse of a Primitive Mechanical Warrior that had either been killed or abandoned, with a completeness rating of 0%.
The inability to determine whether it had been killed or abandoned stemmed entirely from the fact that Primitive Mechanical Warriors were different from humans. A powerful Mechanical Warrior, especially one possessing a noble original body, was typically difficult to kill. Even if its Mechanical Body experienced 80% wear and tear, it would not truly die; it would merely enter a dormant state. If it could be quickly repaired and re-energized, before long, a powerful Primitive Mechanical Warrior would reemerge.
However, this did not mean that Primitive Mechanical Warriors could not die. In fact, there were many ways to achieve this. The simplest method was to destroy the core Intellect of the Mechanical Warrior while simultaneously obliterating all Energy Engines. This approach was straightforwardly violent; however, prior to that, one would need to breach the powerful energy defense shield and sturdy mechanical shell of the Mechanical Warrior.
Besides this method, there was another way to achieve death: abandonment. If a Primitive Mechanical Warrior's soul abandoned its own Mechanical Body, then that Mechanical Body would effectively be considered dead. However, this process was quite challenging.
If this were within a normal mechanical empire, Lin Yuan estimated it would be difficult to encounter such an abandoned Mechanical Body; no amount of wealth could procure one.
Yet here in the forgotten exiled Subworld, there were no logistics or support. Faced with insurmountable enemies, many Mechanical Warriors who should not have been killed were indeed slain. Many others had no choice but to abandon their Mechanical Bodies so their souls could enter a frozen slumber. They hoped that one day the mechanical empire would remember this forgotten Subworld and send their souls back to the Talin Core guarded by the Nine Great Mechanical Goddesses, where they could be reborn once more.
This is what made Mechanical Life so powerful and why the Nine Great Mechanical Goddesses were so crucial. As for Claire's relentless desire to reclaim the Talin Core, it was even more critical because whoever controlled the Talin Core in the mechanical world possessed vast resources and life itself; Original Mechanical Warriors were resurrected through the Talin Core.
According to Lin Yuan's estimation, there was at least an eighty percent chance that the Mechanical Corpse he purchased had been abandoned for this reason.
However, this also meant that the main core component of this once-powerful Mechanical Body was irreparably damaged, and there were no replacements available; otherwise, this Mechanical Warrior would never have been discarded.
At that moment, Lin Yuan was not in a hurry to inspect the Mechanical Body, which had only a percentage of completeness. He continued to buy several old Mechanical Bodies from the vendor's clearance list, spending a total of thirty-seven thousand Wandering Coins. Such an amount would not only make Lin Yuan reconsider but would likely cause other Mechanical Warriors in the Peace Council Base to think twice as well.
Nevertheless, this was not all that Lin Yuan intended to purchase. After confirming the receipt of these old items, he asked the vendor, "Excuse me, can I buy some Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals at the base?"
The Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystal was something Claire had advised Lin Yuan to acquire. Even within the Mechanical Empire, it was a special material rated above S-Class. This item was rare in the universe and had a very low production rate; during the peak of the Mechanical Empire millions of years ago, the maximum annual output never exceeded 100 tons.
The highest quality Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals were virtually nonexistent in the market, with an overall rating reaching SSS Level. A piece the size of a fingertip could be worth a fortune; according to Claire, it could at least be exchanged for an A5-level bloodline title.
The specific function of the Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystal was quite simple: cutting—limitless cutting. Its properties were somewhat similar to diamonds found on Earth, but the Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystal was far superior. For instance, the highest-rated SSS Level Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystal could theoretically cut through the most solid objects in the Mechanical Empire without sustaining any damage itself.
It is important to note that due to the characteristics of Mechanical Life, their Mechanical Bodies must pursue greater toughness and sturdiness. The strength of a Primitive Mechanical Warrior is at least one-third dependent on their Mechanical Body.
This led every Primitive Mechanical Warrior to spend their lives seeking more durable materials. However, as materials became tougher, they also became increasingly difficult to process, and such materials were often extremely rare. Therefore, no waste could be tolerated.
Thus, the ability to perfectly cut any material with varying hardness using Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals became crucial; these crystals were essentially foundational for the continuous growth and advancement of Mechanical Life.
However, if that were all there was to it, the Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystal might not have garnered such high praise. It possessed another property: it could not be melted down or used as casting material to become part of a Mechanical Body. In other words, there was no conflict between offense and defense.
Lin Yuan learned about the rarity and value of Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals from Claire. He did not intend to purchase high-grade crystals; he simply wanted to buy low-quality synthetic versions. These synthetic versions were made by combining particles of one-millimeter Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals with other materials through high-energy adsorption methods. Although their effectiveness was significantly inferior, they were cheaper and not too scarce.
Of course, "cheap" was relative; Lin Yuan was merely trying to inquire because as a Mechanical Assembler, lacking good cutting tools often left him helplessly watching excellent materials go to waste.
"Um, Newborn Papaya, you want to buy Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals?"
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's inquiry, the highly intelligent Intelligent Brain Butler appeared quite surprised. After all, Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals were so advanced that even Native Mechanical Bodies could not casually possess them; they were undoubtedly top-tier luxury items within the Mechanical Empire!
"Yes, I would like to know if I can purchase them."
Lin Yuan asked calmly but felt a mix of amusement and frustration inside; he could almost guess what the answer would be—this was truly a case of being poor and limited!
"I'm sorry, Newborn Papaya," replied the Intelligent Brain Butler. "Your permissions are insufficient. Moreover—even if your permissions were adequate, there wouldn't be any surplus synthetic Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystals available at Peace Council Base. Of course, if you really want to purchase them, you could consider posting a task request or visiting Alliance Council Base or Native Mechanical Council Base for inquiries. However, I can't guarantee you'll be satisfied."
It was rare for A to respond in a humanized manner to Lin Yuan for the first time.
"Oh, I see, thank you!"
Lin Yuan let out a sigh of relief, not feeling too disappointed. Given the rarity and preciousness of the Synthetic Dulling Gemstone Crystal, even if the Peace Council Base had it, he estimated he wouldn't be able to afford it.
Just as he was about to conclude his dealings with the second-hand trader and bid farewell to A, an urgent message suddenly transmitted into his Intellect.
"Attention! Attention! All members of the Peace Council Base, please proceed immediately to the Peace Council Hall. Effective immediately, the alert level of the Peace Council Base has been raised to the highest. All members are to remain on standby for combat readiness!"
...
The sudden emergency message took Lin Yuan by surprise. He had been quietly spending three mechanical years here, and aside from one significant invasion in between, everything had felt quite peaceful. This was the first time the highest alert level had been issued. Had something happened?
"Claire, the Peace Council Base has issued a highest-level alert. You've been here before; it may not be safe. Moreover, the outbreaks of the Ancient Protozoan Virus are not coincidental. Do you know something?"
As Lin Yuan hurried towards the Peace Council Hall, he contacted Claire, feeling that she must know something important. (To be continued)
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