This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 3 Pneumatic Hammer

Old Yang didn't pay much attention to it. He glanced at the repair shop behind Li Ming, feeling a little sad. Then he said slowly, "Xiao Ming, I cooked at home. Come and have some."

"Mr. Yang, that's not necessary." Li Ming shook his head.

“How can you eat those nutrient solutions all day long!” Old Yang stretched out his hand and pulled Li Ming over. His strength was amazing. Li Ming subconsciously wanted to resist, but he couldn't break free and could only be pulled over.

Mr. Yang’s grocery store sells everything, including instant nutrition bars, brooms, tables, chairs, benches, and even smart terminals.

As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted by a fragrant smell. In the corner, there was a small dining table with home-cooked dishes. However, on the mineral planet Silver Gray, these dishes were not cheap.

He was held down by force.

"Sit still." Old Yang tapped his cane, making a clacking sound, and muttered, "The nutrient solution is so greasy. If you eat too much, you'll get sick."

He walked into the kitchen, apparently to serve the dishes. Li Ming had no choice but to go and help as he didn't want to refuse the old man's kindness.

However, his eyes were attracted by something nearby, which was a metal double-headed hammer piled among various sundries.

It is one meter long and silver-gray in color. The double hammer heads are unusually large and die-cast, with a circular connecting port at the end.

There was a hint of eagerness in his eyes. He pushed aside the debris and pulled it out. It was a bit heavy for him.

[Taiwei Basic Pneumatic Hammer (Renovated Version) - Not Graded: A pneumatic hammer with simple functions, produced by Taiwei Company, and modified by mechanic Li Changhai, with the pressurizing valve enlarged to produce stronger power.

Control conditions: 4 metal energy points

Basic effect: Strength blessing--15%
Special ability - Pneumatic pressurization: Charge for three seconds to gain 30% of your own strength. 】

This thing is very good. Li Ming's heart was burning with excitement. With the blessing of conventional strength, the chip only needs 1 point, and this hammer is 4 times the chip.

To be honest, he wanted to.

This was the first time he had seen an item that could directly increase one's strength.

"Young people have good eyesight. Your father brought some when he was repairing something at home, but he forgot to take it away." Old Yang came out with a plate of steaming fried meat, and said when he saw Li Ming holding the pneumatic hammer in both hands.

Li Ming's heart was moved. This thing originally belonged to me? That's really great.

"You can just take it. I originally wanted to send it back, but then..." Old Yang said, and sighed. Later, Li Changhai died, and he forgot about it.

"Thank you, Mr. Yang." Li Ming put the pneumatic hammer next to him and waited for Mr. Yang to pick up the chopsticks before he started.

Perhaps it was because I hadn't eaten flavorful food for a long time, and my mouth felt a little sour for a moment. Then I chewed a lot faster. I have to say, it tasted very good.

"Haha..." Seeing him eating so fast, Old Yang couldn't help but laugh twice, but his expression soon softened and he said thoughtfully:
"The Tiger Gang has the contract and the video, written in black and white. Your father signed it personally. When the repayment period comes, you will definitely not be able to keep the house. You might as well move in with me, and we can keep each other company."

"Oh, where did all the money go?" he said angrily.

"No hurry." Li Ming shook his head and continued chatting idly. Old Yang seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't.

After dinner, he picked up the pneumatic hammer and left.

After he left, Elder Yang's face darkened, "This kid... is really depressed."

In fact, he noticed the marks on Li Ming's neck from the first moment he saw him. The reason for them was self-evident, but he never mentioned it for fear of irritating Li Ming again.

"Old Li, Chang Hai, we have been friends for so many years, and you are my only child... How can I watch you end up like this?"

Standing up with the help of a cane, Old Yang sighed, not knowing who he was talking to: "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way for him to make a living. Even if he can't be rich, he will definitely have no problem with food and clothing."

But then, he hesitated and said, "However, could it be that he was stimulated by Chang Hai's death? The change is quite big."

After leaving the store, Li Ming paused. Two figures were lingering at the door of the store. The burly man was standing in front, and the one behind him seemed to be a follower. The burly man had a long and narrow scar on his face, and his cheek twitched like a crawling centipede.

He was wearing a blue-gray leather jacket with a yellowish collar. The most eye-catching thing was the yellow-painted metal arm on his right arm.

The alloy components are tightly clamped together, are streamlined, and have muscle-like bulges, which show bionic characteristics.

The silver-white metal palm was obviously much larger in size, and there were three dark metal grooves on the back of the palm, as if to provide a track for something to pop out.

Seeing Li Ming coming out from the side, the burly man's eyes moved slightly, and he walked forward. His shadow completely covered Li Ming, giving a strong sense of oppression.

"What do you think? If you move out a month earlier, I can give you one thousand star coins as compensation." The sturdy man said in a dull voice, looking down at Li Ming with cold eyes.

The henchman next to him, with a sharp voice and a monkey face, also echoed, "You will have to move out anyway, so you might as well take some money."

"Are you done?" Li Ming frowned slightly, "If you're done, don't block the way."

He didn't want to move out for the time being. Li Changhai's room had not been occupied yet, and moving now would not be worth it.

"You!" The henchman glared, stepped in front of Li Ming, raised his left arm, and heard Li Ming said slowly: "How to convict someone of intentional injury?"

The follower froze in place, his face filled with anger and blood, his arms seemed to be held down and he couldn't lower them. A lot of people gathered around him, and the streets were full of panoramic cameras.

If a fight really took place and the evidence is irrefutable, it would be embarrassing to be frightened by it.

"Get out of here!" The sturdy man pulled the follower away, causing him to stagger a few steps and almost fall. He stared at Li Ming, his eyes lingering on his neck and then on his face:
"I heard that you were beaten in school and dared not speak. Now it seems that is not the case."

Li Ming was very calm: "So?"

"Zhang Hu!" A loud and powerful shout came from behind. It was Old Yang.

He raised his metal cane, pointed at the burly man and fired a barrage of words at him, "What a bullshit! Even a stone-skinned lizard is more pleasing to the eye than you. Get out of here now."

He cursed without any mercy. The centipede on the sturdy man's face twitched, but he didn't reply. There was obvious fear in his eyes. He snorted coldly, turned around and left.

The follower hurriedly chased after him, then turned back and glared at Li Ming fiercely.

"These bastards!" Elder Yang looked at Li Ming, "Are you not hurt?"

"It's just right that I'm injured. Maybe I can extort some money." Li Ming said casually. Old Yang was stunned. He felt that Li Ming was different. The Li Ming in the past would not say such words.

"Your legs and feet are not in good condition, please go back." Li Ming said, but Mr. Yang insisted on watching him go home.

Back in the store, he pulled down the shutter again. The light dimmed and his expression became uncertain. He felt more and more anxious because the Fierce Tiger Gang had considerable influence in Silver Gray City.

The law will only make the other party fearful, rather than being helpless. Li Changhai is an example.

However, what surprised him was that the Xionghu Gang didn't seem to know that the house had actually been sold, otherwise they wouldn't have thought of asking him to move out early.

It was no use for him to move out, the house already belonged to someone else.

But if the Xionghu Gang didn’t know, why did Li Changhai die?

Very little was known about his previous life, so Li Ming had no idea where to start.

However, even if the Xionghu Gang doesn't know about it now, they will definitely not let him go once they find out later.

Shaking his head, he looked at the pneumatic hammer in his hand, his heart filled with anxiety. He went upstairs and worked for another two hours before finally collecting 4 points of metal energy.

(End of this chapter)