New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 279 Civilian Version: The Portable Old Man

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Upon hearing Yuan Zhu say with a hesitant expression that he wanted two cars, the senior student's eyes widened instantly. She looked at the younger brother Yuan with a bewildered expression, completely confused by his perplexing actions.

She never expected the other person to say, "My sister will buy me a car."

A mobility scooter and astral spirit seed are two completely unrelated fields. It's like you're about to make a cryptocurrency transaction with someone, but they want to settle the deal with tripe instead.

Seeing that her senior was a little dumbfounded, Yuan Zhu explained further, "Actually, I don't need a new car. Could you get me a used cargo truck, plus a car for daily commuting?"

He complained, "I found that taking a taxi from downtown Running to the suburbs [Frog Farm] is not only expensive, but also very inconvenient. You have to wait a long time to hail a taxi. In addition, once the [Frog Farm] is built, it will need to transport large quantities of goods, which will also require trucks. Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient."

“I saw that you, senior, could easily contact professional construction teams and even borrow a large ‘mechanical drilling worm’ from your uncle. I suppose you must have some connections to get old, used cars from other construction sites, right? I don’t mind if they’re old, as long as they can run.”

Before the candlelight shone, the original owner never dared to dream of owning a 'truck'. Every time he drove the [Lighting Factory] truck to deliver goods, he felt exceptionally happy and carefree.

Unexpectedly, this innocent and simple longing was already etched deep in my heart.

When the senior student proposed the trade, Yuan Zhu immediately shouted "I want a truck," then rationally switched on and asked for a "private car for transportation" as a remedy.

Because Yuan Zhu's reasons were so compelling and reasonable, the senior student couldn't pinpoint the problem the more she thought about it, so she had no choice but to accept his terms.

"Well, although I personally feel this deal is unreasonable and not equitable, it's really not difficult for me. In fact, there are a lot of damaged and scrapped 'alchemy vehicle parts' in those old industrial areas of Runing City. On the underground market, there are 'special sports cars' that are professionally hand-assembled and modified, with performance better than ordinary new cars. I will get you a top-of-the-line modified car. As for the truck, it will be considered as my initial investment in [Frog Factory] and will not be included in this transaction."

Yuan Zhu gave a thumbs up and praised, "Sister, you're so generous!"

The senior student smiled reservedly and continued to ask, "Is there anything else you need? I feel a little bad about only giving you a modified car."

"Is there such a good thing?!"

Yuan Zhu felt that the value of a high-level 'alchemy modified car' had already exceeded one-third of the [spirit seed] extracted from the brain of a mere bank security guard (Pumpkin Sword Immortal).

Can I still make demands?
After a moment's thought, he immediately went to the [Yinshan Cold Pool], which he had just marked with his personal tag half an hour earlier.

This secluded paradise in the underworld is exceptionally beautiful, but the meager cave dwelling carved by the White Bone Scholar is unworthy of the position of Mountain Lord.

After identifying his 'base' at a glance, he conceived the idea of ​​building a Taoist temple and palace in harmony with nature, following the contours of the mountains and rivers.

Looking back now, he still longs to complete it. So he replied, "Um, could you help me contact a professional 'classical architecture' expert? I want to consult on the design of a set of 'pavilions and towers' in the style of a classical Taoist temple, and I want to combine the specific landscape to make the architecture and scenery blend together. I also want to get specific construction methods, but I don't need the designer to go there in person to conduct on-site inspections and participate in the construction."

Upon hearing this somewhat outrageous request, the senior student suddenly conjured up a whole host of scenarios in her mind and retorted, "Are you acting as an intermediary for other people, playing matchmaker?"

She immediately thought of Yuan Xiaodi's sudden disappearance for an afternoon, his escape into the Misty Mountains, possibly to meet and trade with other wanted criminals. Now, the other party was inquiring about designing a Taoist temple deep in the mountains, not allowing the designer to visit in person, and providing a complete construction plan.

She immediately knew the answer!

Yuan Zhu had no idea what the other person was imagining, so he could only nod perfunctorily, "More or less. Is it okay?"

Instead of answering directly, Senior Chen probed indirectly: "You want to build a 'Taoist temple' deep in the Misty Mountains? Could it be a remnant of the Yellow Heaven? Oh right... your 'Holy Light' is connected to the 'Taihuang Dao'. Could it be that you've made contact with other 'Yellow Heaven Taoists' through the 'Church'?"

The more the senior sister tasted it, the more she felt it suited her perfectly! No wonder she was able to obtain so many 'foam-contaminated' spiritual herb seeds. [Huang Tiandao] was also proficient in alchemy, but he was far less famous than [Kunlundao]'s [Essence of Immortality].

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhu could only sigh inwardly at how rich her senior's imagination was.

Could this be the knowledge and experience of a professional university student? Or perhaps, there are a large number of 'remnants of the Yellow Emperor' active in the underground circles of the West Coast? Only then could she make the connection immediately.

It's not impossible, considering that Huangtian was very powerful in modern times. At one point, it ranked ahead of Kunlun and was the representative of the native orthodox Taoism.

Even though the Yellow Heaven is dead today, its influence remains enormous, and its legacy has been divided among numerous newly emerging pollution systems.

For example, the [Holy Temple] has the [Taihuangdao] branch; after he came into contact with [Frog-type Pollution], Kill Frog Girl immediately provided a useless [Four Heavenly Kings Visualization Diagram]... This all demonstrates the influence of [Huangtian] in the New Federation.

Yuan Zhu continued to evade the question: "I don't know the specifics either. Could you help me contact an expert?"

After thinking for a moment, the senior student replied, "In your situation, contacting a living person isn't suitable. I recommend you consult the Knowledge School at [Taixi International University] to see if you can order an expert's skull that preserves complete 'classical architectural knowledge.' Then, create a professional-grade [skull servo], and through a user-friendly interface, take the 'skull' to the site for scanning and exploration, automatically generating [design drawings], and simultaneously providing construction methods... specific materials, construction techniques, and cost estimates."

"This can work? Is it even possible to do this?!"

Yuan Zhu was somewhat shocked. Were the lives of the common people in Duling really this crazy? Were all 360 professions this unruly?!

The senior student looked puzzled: "Why not? You're no longer an ordinary person. You should know that the concept of the 'head' is very important in the supernatural world, right? Usually, after a supernatural person dies, their 'left hand,' 'head,' and 'seed' are considered important resources and recycled."

Upon hearing his senior's reminder, he recalled the extraordinary knowledge he had previously encountered.

In the world of the Spirit Realm, the complete human body is generally considered 'perfect,' an independent and closed system. However, by dividing the concept of 'human,' the independent 'head' and 'left hand,' like the complete 'human,' are also new 'perfect,' independent and complete systems. In the realm of mysticism, 'head,' 'left hand,' and 'perfect human' are all equivalent. Therefore, the concept of 'head' is used very extensively. For example, the 'skull servo' of the 'School of Knowledge,' the 'rat head' of the 'Rat King,' and the 'Buddha head' floating in near-Earth orbit…

Therefore, many shops in Duling that involve the 'extraordinary system' have specially stored [heads] for sale. Ordinary people from different industries also sign 'pre-sale head' agreements before they die. They pre-sell their heads while they are still alive to make some money.

Every industry has the habit of pre-selling "personnel," which is why the senior student suggested that Yuan Zhu order the "Architecture Department. Skull Servant" from the "Knowledge School." It's equivalent to "reincarnating" a veteran expert with a lifetime of architectural experience and "carrying him with you," resulting in a rigid, "foolproof, portable old man."

After understanding this operation, Yuan Zhu exclaimed that he had underestimated the extent of the world's madness. He himself could hardly accept it.

The senior student then added, "By the way, there are some things you need to know beforehand. First of all, ordering the head of such a 'senior in the industry' is quite expensive. Unless you commit a crime and secretly assassinate an expert in the field, otherwise, if you pay to jump the queue and have a professional 'headhunting agency' contact you to find people willing to provide the head and get them to willingly make the transaction, the accumulated costs will be very high."

"Secondly, once you obtain such a [Skull Servo], if you lack the operational knowledge in this area and simply rely on the basic functions of the [Servo] to achieve your goals, then after repeated use, the [Servo] will suffer irreversible wear and tear, becoming increasingly worse. However, if you are proficient in this operation and are willing to learn 'architectural knowledge' and can make good use of the [Servo], then this skull will improve its performance with repeated use in the future, even exceeding the limits of its abilities in its previous life! Breaking through to a completely new level."

Yuan Zhu was puzzled: "???"

Throughout the entire planet of Duling, there are many experts who are proficient in classical architectural construction methods, whether in the Crimson Dragon Empire on the east coast of the continent or the New Federation on the west coast of the new continent.

However, when broken down to Running City and Taixi City, the situation becomes less common. First, we eliminate the crime patterns, then we filter out the young and strong. Only architects nearing the end of their lives remain, perfectly fitting the requirements.

Such people not only possess a complete 'knowledge inheritance', but also rich practical experience.

If Yuan Zhu pays a large consultation fee, a professional headhunting firm will proactively find a suitable target and negotiate with them personally; or they may persuade the target's family to pre-sell the elderly person's "head" (a lifetime of building experience).

If the old man encounters an unfilial son, he will quickly find peace and be sent to the [Knowledge School] for transformation, where he will stay by your side from then on. Together, they will traverse green mountains and clear waters, designing one timeless classic building after another.

In addition, the senior student suggested that he contact some institutions similar to "biobanks" to select suitable "skulls" from cold storage and send them to "Knowledge School" for professional customization.

After obtaining the [Classical Architecture School. Skull Servo], if you encounter a layman like Yuan Zhu, you can simply use the skull to scan the terrain and collect topographical data, and then use the knowledge and experience that the [Servo] comes with to perform deduction and design.

The operation method is similar to purchasing the [Rat Head Home Video Recorder]: record and play back. The [Architecture Expert Head] allows for visual input; simply select the location and input specific architectural requirements to quickly generate [design drawings] and construction plans.

These types of users typically don't know how to maintain and care for their devices. As a result, the [head servo] will wear out more and more with use, become increasingly sluggish, and eventually break down.

Conversely, Yuan Zhuruo, with a strong interest in the 'construction industry,' took the [Skull Servo] seriously, proactively learning relevant knowledge and frequently maintaining the skull. He even fed his insights back into the [Servo], integrating the knowledge and reconstructing the [Servo]'s internal system according to his own understanding…

Then the more you use this [skull servo], the more comfortable it becomes, gradually taking on your own shape, sharing the calculation work, simulating and assisting in 3D modeling... and progressing together with you.

Over time, you will become a new expert in the field of classical architecture design.

Yuan Zhu @ Snake: "It sounds like a personal smart terminal."

Snake: "It feels like a common model from the common people, for ordinary use only. It doesn't have any extraordinary abilities, nor can it be used as a medium for casting spells or to perform 'mechanical spell models'. You can consult Mengxi later; she's the expert. Once she returns from the [Feathered World], I'll ask her to order you a 'common old man' for you."

Yuan Zhu was somewhat resistant to this. Carrying a "head" around seemed out of place and too much like a heretical cultivator!

Seeing that Yuan Zhu did not respond for a long time, the senior asked again: "Is this answer satisfactory? Once you get the complete [design drawings], I can help you contact building materials, such as [construction powder], at a fair and reasonable price."

Yuan Zhu nodded: "Thank you, senior. I'm very satisfied."

The senior student then politely asked, "Do you have any other requests?"

Yuan Zhu immediately pressed on, asking, "Could you give me another house? A detached house with a front and back yard, in a nice environment, and with convenient transportation."

Senior: "That's going too far! Your [Spirit Seed] isn't worth that much at all."

"Haha, I also think it's too much. But could you help me find a few suitable ones, senior? I'll pay for them myself."

Yuan Zhu, who dreams of owning a large house, plans to move out of her current tenement building as soon as possible and find a more comfortable environment so that her younger brother can move in as well. Doing so will effectively reduce the lingering emotional ties from her previous life.

As for himself, he no longer really wanted to live in a big villa. He now preferred to go into the mountains and build himself the "Mountain Lord's Palace"!
With a car, a house, mountains and rivers, and a business... after just six months of hard work, I've become a winner in life! I'm so satisfied, and I'm so motivated to keep striving.

Upon learning that it was just about introducing a few suitable apartments, the senior student nodded: "Sure, no problem."

Yuan Zhu didn't press his advantage further, but instead said gratefully, "Then I have no problem. Please keep this [Spirit Seed]. By the way, if this [Seed] isn't used to create [Loose Immortals], but simply for planting, could it grow into a [Spatial Mini Pumpkin]?"

“No, the little pumpkin you gave me last time is an exclusive secret technique, or even a racial talent, possessed by the ‘Astral Pumpkin Clan.’ It is very difficult for outsiders to master, and even some Pumpkin Clan members who actively leave their clan and integrate into other ‘polluted systems’ on Duling Star will gradually lose this skill.”

"Is that so?" Yuan Zhu felt disappointed upon hearing this. He had naively thought that he could grow a pumpkin vine from this [Spirit Seed] and produce many [Small Pumpkins] as casting materials for [Holy Light. Power of the Sassy Cup].

It seems I was overthinking things.

After the transaction was completed, the three of them rode together in the senior's private car back to Running.

(End of this chapter)