Beginning with the Ubume Bird-Chapter 319 - 45 Knowledge Changes Destiny
Chapter 319: Chapter 45 Knowledge Changes Destiny Chapter 319 -45 Knowledge Changes Destiny “This is your share.”
Song Zuo unceremoniously took it, carefully examining the packaging and logo, and a look of relief washed over his face.
“How long do you plan to stay here?”
Li Yan asked.
“The Black Star combat vehicle has an open commission to kill some mutants nearby for their specimens. The pay is much better than Kuang Zhuoma’s. I’ve got my eye on a certain drug; I’ll leave as soon as I make enough.”
Song Zuo was succinct. No matter how brutal the power struggles of winter were, the Wilderness Hunters always had a way out. And compared to Kuang Zhuoma and Danzuo Automobile, the foundation of the Black Star combat vehicle was undoubtedly much stronger.
Maybe without Ramu Jue and the Raine Brothers, Zone B would get better.
Li Yan didn’t dwell on it much; according to the information Afafu gave him, Song Zuo should have already swollen up into a meatball or simply have turned into the kind of gargantuan creature that he himself had shot dead in the Great Demon Lake. The fact that the old man still maintained his gaunt, ragged human appearance was a miracle in itself.
The old man asked.
“Just a few days; once I’m done with the job, I’ll be off.”
Song Zuo glanced at Li Yan, sensing that the rugged man had many more secrets.
He hesitated for a moment but still added, “You don’t quite fit in here.”
“Because I use cold weapons?”
“Because the people here are either numb or angry, and you are neither.”
“Well summarized, Old Song.”
Li Yan laughed heartily, “So which one are you?”
“Half and half.”
A smile appeared on Song Zuo’s face, as withered as orange peel.
“We’re even now. If we chance upon each other again, I’ll treat you to a drink.”
Li Yan, squatting face to face with Song Zuo, slapped his trouser legs and stood up.
“Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
Li Yan crossed the highway and said to the military supply guard waiting for him, “Let’s go.”
The guard bowed and led him around several corners, finally leading him to a grassy area full of lorries.
“This is Warehouse No. 4?”
In front of Li Yan were rows of large trucks, with dozens of red and blue cluster boxes standing on the green grass, the metal painted with black lacquer.
The guard pointed to a factory with tall chimneys on Li Yan’s right, “The machine tools and spare parts are all here.”
“In the green container, you’ll find military gear that’s too damaged and prepared for shipping back to Sector I for repair. In the red container, those are to be melted down; I suggest you don’t go there.”
Li Yan frowned, “But your boss said the price was a third the usual.”
“Some original parts of the scrap in the red container are not for sale to the public, so it’s a uniform price.”
Surprised, Li Yan said, “You and your boss are quite the marketers, it seems I’m not the first one to come here.”
The guard just smiled and didn’t speak.
After some thought, Li Yan first entered the green container and wandered around for about half an hour, getting the lay of the land.
The equipment here was also sold by the quartermaster, but repairing them on his own would be much cheaper.
Certain gear, due to the damage or depletion of rare raw materials, Magic Motion Technology can’t work miracles without the necessary materials. Aside from these cases, most were within Li Yan’s capabilities.
What most tempted him was a backpack-type nuclear-powered flight device, capable of reaching heights of five hundred meters. It was typically used by tier-three genetic warriors who had received enhancements for sensory speed and agility. The original price was over two hundred thousand, and with the spare parts needed for repairs, it would consume just about all of Li Yan’s remaining funds.
But this time was different; after opening up the casing, Li Yan estimated his chances of fixing it were less than fifty percent. If he discovered an unsolvable problem along the way, the money would be wasted.
The Black Star combat vehicle wouldn’t care whether he managed the repairs or not; even damaged, these items held immense value. Moreover, Li Yan’s Magic Motion Technology repairs carried a risk of failure.
There were several other items that Li Yan didn’t dare claim he could fully repair. The only one he was confident about was a self-destruct type Tactical Spider robot that could be fitted with a mini submachine gun and had flying and photography functions. Each one cost around six thousand, discounted to two thousand, affordable for Li Yan to build a small squad of spider bots.
Beyond that, there were various items like mineral detection radars, large-caliber handguns for medium and short ranges, electronic telescopes, including the single soldier version of the life detection device Li Yan had once seen, and much more.
However, most of these things either overlapped with the abilities Li Yan already had or were insignificant. In any case, they were at the bottom of Li Yan’s list of priorities.
What Li Yan purchased first, however, was a batch of high-explosive shotgun rounds that had just expired.
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Without a doubt, these were prepared for Crazy Shocker, as Li Yan’s stockpile of bullets had run out, and the ammunition for the Black Star armored vehicle was significantly more powerful than what could be produced by Kuang Zhuoma’s old machine tools.
“The machine tools here can’t handle these shotgun shells; the precision is not enough.”
The guard offered a word of advice—if the rounds could be recycled, they wouldn’t be up for sale here.
Li Yan didn’t respond, instead turning and entering the workshop. He switched on the multipurpose lathe and began removing the tools, attempting to manually modify the shotgun shells.
“Suit yourself, I’ll charge it to your account.”
The guard shrugged.
After around two hours and discarding a small portion of defective products, leaving behind boxes full of composite steel balls and plates, Li Yan loaded the modified shotgun shells into his magazine.
“Your Special Expertise: Magic Motion Technology (50%) is effective!”
“Given sufficient parts, you can modify any electronic product, firearms, or even large industrial machinery, but the effect is unknown, and the items may be scrapped.”
[Special Shotgun Shells] (Magic Motion Technology)
Originally standard explosive shotgun rounds for the Black Star armored vehicle, now endowed with additional properties beyond powerful explosions, thanks to Magic Motion Technology.
Solo Explosive Type: Offers greater lethality against shields comprising electric particles, airflow, and magnetic fields.
Armor-Piercing Explosive Type: Offers greater lethality against composite metals and mutant protein fibers.
Steel Lance Explosive Type: Has a stronger penetration ability than regular shotgun rounds, with a shooting speed more than twice that of the previous two types.
There were three types of shotgun shells, each sufficient to load Crazy Shocker five times.
“How much?”
Li Yan asked.
“You, you’re not going to test them?”
The guard looked at Li Yan as if he were a fool,
“No need.”
A Fleeting Glimpse was the best test method.
“Six thousand yuan even.”
“First, take me to the red container to have a look.”
Li Yan led the guard and opened a red container, with billowing dust hitting them in the face. Contrary to Li Yan’s expectations, these so-called scrap materials needing remelting, according to the guard, were neatly packed in high polymer material boxes. Each container had at least ten or as few as five or six, with no compression or stacking.
“Many of these equipment components are hazardous materials, so they must be packed more carefully.”
Explained the guard. Li Yan didn’t argue and asked the guard to open a box.
Inside was a metallic bracelet with a glass container.
[Black Star Type IV Enhanced Gene Injector]
Condition: Damaged
Capable of unleashing the power of an enhancing agent in a single burst that lasts for one hour, then becomes ineffective, but also guarantees that the enhanced genes will not threaten the user’s safety.
It can also treat stubborn diseases and severe injuries, ensuring that they do not trigger conditions like Genetic Collapse. As long as the healing process is completed within an hour, its effectiveness is comparable to that of standard medication.
Under the doubtful gaze of the guard, Li Yan picked it up and fiddled with it for a while.
It can be repaired, but I don’t need it.
Li Yan had a sudden idea and smiled at the guard, “You said all these items need to be melted down and aren’t worth repairing, but what if I could fix them, how would that be calculated then?”
The guard didn’t open his mouth, but a voice came from outside the container.
“Aside from the cost of materials, I’ll pay you 15% of the original price as a repair fee.”
The figure cast a long shadow as it walked in from outside.
