The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 132 Negotiation
She carefully reviewed Tong Zi's requirements for the sacred artifact, perhaps worried that the fish-lipped robot would not be able to meet the multiple functional requirements, so she split it into two pieces.

The first item is a mobile shield. Tong Zi hopes that it can automatically activate a protective energy shield the moment she performs high-speed movement or spatial teleportation. This shield should not only efficiently absorb the various offensive energies released by the Mystic Spirits, but most importantly, it needs to have an energy conversion mechanism that can convert the absorbed enemy attack energy into a pure and controllable energy flow, feeding back and amplifying it to herself in real time.

The second item is a psionic sniper rifle. This rifle can automatically absorb and convert the energy she outputs (whether it is marked energy or other forms of psionic power), without her having to concentrate on refining it, directly shaping it into special energy "bullets" that are highly effective against mystical spirits.

"As expected of an experienced Samsung hunter," Su Ninglong thought to herself. "Even in a dangerous place like a polluted area, they consider sustainable development strategies."

Tong Zi's approach of absorbing enemy energy and converting it for his own use is undoubtedly a highly efficient and sustainable combat philosophy.

Regarding the price quote for these two sacred artifacts.

Su Ninglong found it somewhat tricky; their complexity far exceeded that of the crackless ones, especially the transformation part, which was full of challenges.

She could only offer a tentative range, and she couldn't guarantee that the energy conversion would meet her expectations.

A single artifact costs at least five million, and two artifacts together cost around ten million star coins.

Without hesitation, Tong Zi agreed, “I accept this price, but…” She added a crucial requirement, “These two sacred artifacts cannot be bound to a user; they must be designed as universal devices.”

"Yes, but you must ensure that the equipment is used by reliable people and not resold. Once resale is discovered, you will be blacklisted."

Tong Zi understood and indicated that she could keep her promise.

Su Ninglong leaned back in her chair. She was now in the Foundation Establishment stage, and with the improvement of her cultivation, her damaged divine sense had recovered by nearly 30%.

This powerful divine sense, like an invisible tentacle, extends to a radius of fifty meters around her.

The flow of energy and the subtle movements in the environment are clearly reflected in her mind. This keen perception is the key to her confidence in trying to make the sacred artifact needed by Tong Zi.

Looking back over the past six months, Su Ninglong herself found it hard to believe that she had soared from the first level of Qi Refining all the way to the Foundation Establishment stage. This speed was simply too fast to be true. Perhaps it was related to her ability to kill a spirit that was stronger than herself.

Su Ninglong gently pinched the bridge of her nose, temporarily suppressing her doubts about her cultivation progress. The most urgent task was to overcome the problem of the sacred artifact at hand.

How to safely and efficiently convert and utilize the attack energy of the Mystic Spirit or Tong Zi's own energy is a major technical challenge.

"If the energy of the Mystic Spirit itself can be perfectly converted, the sacred artifacts passed down from ancient times will not be accompanied by so many terrible risks of backlash." Su Ninglong fell into deep thought.

She sat alone in the warehouse, her fingertips tracing over pieces of material.

Suddenly, the foreign teacher's voice came from outside, carrying a hint of warning, "Ninglong, a leader is looking for you."

"Leader?" Someone who can be called a leader by Yang Zhu must be a leader within the Star Alliance.

She carefully put down the piece of metal with its strange gray luster, then stood up and deftly locked the drawer where the valuable materials were stored.

The fish-lipped robot was left inside, sitting quietly at the workbench, like a strangely shaped sketch model.

She squinted as she opened the warehouse door, the blinding sunlight making her squint.

Two middle-aged men, dressed in sharp suits and exuding composure, stood outside the courtyard. They wore elegant top hats and each carried a rather formal-looking briefcase.

One of them, Su Ninglong noticed, had a pale complexion and golden eyes—a Star Spirit.

The two men's posture and demeanor exuded a solemnity unique to officials, which explains why Yang Zhu addressed them as leaders.

"Hello, Ms. Su, we're here to see Ms. Su." The leading Xingqi man nodded slightly, his tone polite and formal. "We've come to visit Ms. Su."

They made no secret of their investigation into Suninglong and the Fish Lips Robot.

Su Ninglong calmly observed them, "May I ask what business you have with her?"

The two men removed their hats almost simultaneously, and the representative of the Starstarters spoke up: "It's like this, Ms. Su. We understand that you intend to purchase land for cultivation. We, representing the Land Resources Management Department of the Planetary Ministry of State, have come specifically to discuss matters related to the long-term lease of the land with you." His wording was official and clear.

Standing to the side, Yang Zhu, with the concern of an elder, reminded him, "This matter is not simple. I think you'd better call Xing Yuan over to make things safer."

A steady, familiar voice came from the other side of the courtyard, "No need to trouble yourself, I happen to be here."

Xingyuan strolled over, greeted the two officials politely, and gracefully stepped aside, making an inviting gesture. "It's kind of you both to take the time to come. Please come in with me for a detailed discussion."

Xingyuan led the two government officials into the warehouse.

What you see is not a chaotic workshop scene, but a neatly arranged array of bottles and jars, and storage boxes of varying sizes.

There was no metallic or chemical odor in the air as expected; instead, there was a natural, refreshing scent, similar to dried plants, which calmed the mind.

In a corner of the warehouse, by the window, there is a sturdy solid wood table, and in a transparent ecological breeding box, two adorable stone frogs are lying.

The fish-lipped robot sat by the window.

On the windowsill, several clean glass baby bottles were cleverly used, with a few fresh wildflowers inserted, adding a touch of wildness and leisure to the somewhat rugged warehouse space.

The two officials quickly scanned the interior furnishings.

Needless to say, it already conveys the general taste and temperament of the owner of this place: pragmatic, yet attentive to the details of life.

After a brief seating arrangement, both parties gave formal self-introductions. Xingyuan thus confirmed their identities: one of them, with a more reserved and capable demeanor, was a representative from the Star Police Headquarters; the other, a Xingqi person, exuded a distinctly administrative air, a civil servant from the Land Resources Division of the Planetary Ministry of State Affairs.

After the pleasantries, the Star Police representative got straight to the point, his tone businesslike and inquisitive: "Mr. Xingyuan, besides the land matter, we have another important matter we'd like to understand regarding the service our department previously mentioned to you—the service that can sever the abilities of those with special abilities..."

Upon hearing this, Xingyuan's expression became serious.

He leaned forward slightly. “Regarding this service, I must first emphasize its high sensitivity and the resulting confidentiality. This not only concerns Ms. Su’s privacy but also involves complex security issues. Therefore, Ms. Su herself will not be directly involved in its execution. The actual operation will be carried out by a specialized robot controlled by Ms. Su to avoid unnecessary direct conflict and personal grudges.”

Upon hearing that a "robot" was carrying out such a crucial mission, the Star Police representative raised an eyebrow and asked with a hint of technical skepticism, "Does a robot also have special abilities?"

Xingyuan responded calmly, offering an easy-to-understand explanation: "These specially designed robots can be viewed as highly intelligent mobile artifacts. They can serve as carriers of power, and Ms. Su only needs to remotely control them."

The two suddenly realized that this was one of Ms. Su's abilities.

Xingyuan changed the subject and got to the point: "Regarding the specific terms of the land lease, how large an area of ​​land can you provide? What is the minimum guaranteed lease term, and how is the rent calculated?"

A Ministry of State official responded, "As long as you provide a written commitment that the leased land will only be used for land reclamation and cultivation, and will not involve any other form of commercial development or industrial use, we can provide 300 acres of the wasteland in front of the school, with a guaranteed lease term of at least 20 years."

Next, Star Police looked at the fish-lipped robot and once again presented the core exchange conditions, "In exchange, we need to clarify Ms. Su's execution capabilities. How many target prisoners can she handle per day at most? Furthermore, if it's just sealing, does Ms. Su have any means to heal and restore them afterward? As for destruction, what level can she destroy, and to what extent?"

“As mentioned before, we can process a maximum of five prisoners per day.” Xingyuan glanced at the fish-lipped robot. “I think it would be more appropriate for Ms. Su herself to explain the sealing issue to you.”

The fish-lipped robot seemed to suddenly come to life, and slowly said, "The seal can be broken through specially formulated drugs or energy guidance methods. Under normal circumstances, breaking the seal is very difficult. At that time, I will provide an additional seal lock, so you can monitor in real time which prisoner has broken the seal."

The Star Police representative really wanted to shake Su Ninglong's hand to express his sincere gratitude. It was the first time he had encountered such a considerate and proactive client, and all his last worry about the seal disappeared.

The cyborg continued, “Destruction means completely destroying the foundation of its ability. In principle, it is similar to the methods of the strangler, and will cause irreversible and permanent damage.”

At this point, the Star Police representative raised a more specific requirement for capability verification: "As far as we know, the Killer group can usually only bully newly awakened, inexperienced young people. So, which star-level hunter can Ms. Su currently seal? We hope to have a safe, controlled demonstration operation to confirm its effectiveness and controllability."

Is the strangler really that bad?

When dealing with the Killer last time, Su Ninglong only focused on completely eliminating the threat and did not delve into the underlying mechanisms of the other party's ability.

Upon hearing the Star Police representative mention the Killer, Su Ninglong used the Fish-Lip Robot to ask the Killer for details that were not available to outsiders.

“My apprentice was ambushed by the Killers some time ago, but fortunately the attackers failed. Could you please explain in detail what technical methods the regular Killers use to destroy other people’s abilities? I am very interested in their technical principles.”

They are an organization, and there is more than one person in the organization. Do all of them use the sacred artifact, or does someone have the special ability to destroy others?

The Star Police representative pondered for a moment, "According to our current investigation and seizure records, the Killer group possesses a sacred artifact called the Spirit Concealment, in considerable quantities, far exceeding the number of ordinary sacred artifacts. We highly suspect that its source is from the illegal excavation of ancient ruins, but of course, we cannot completely rule out the possibility of a secret research and manufacturing chain behind it... As long as a Spirit Master holds the Spirit Concealment, when they raise their spiritual energy, it is equivalent to having the ability to destroy others."

Just when you're feeling sleepy, someone offers you a pillow – isn't this exactly the technical problem she's been pondering?

Su Ninglong blurted out, "Do you have any Spirit Concealment Sacred Artifacts?" She stopped herself in time, as if speaking for the idiot robot, and said, "Could you lend them to my master to study?"

The Star Police representative immediately asked, "During the loan period, the number of prisoners you will be handling will increase. Is that acceptable?"

"We need to build a house first, so it will be convenient for you to transport prisoners here and process them later. The robots are specially made and very expensive, so they can't follow you around..."

The back-and-forth questioning and expression of needs accelerated the cooperation. The Ministry of State was satisfied with the capabilities provided by Ms. Su, and Su Ninglong also obtained the land she wanted, as well as a two-story building of 120 square meters on the land.

Considering the planet's extreme cold weather, Suninglong permitted underground excavation, specifically to dig a basement no more than five meters high.

The cooperation has not yet officially taken effect and needs to be signed, but the people in the Ministry of State acted really quickly, sending over the contract drafted by both parties just two days later.

"Three hundred acres of land, as long as you plant everything on it, you'll have priority to renew the contract after twenty years. The important thing is the price..."

Xingyuan directly presented the price to Su Ninglong: 1.8 million for twenty years. This was already a discounted price because Su Ninglong was going to start a new project, hence the low price.

If she cultivates the land in the future, turning barren fields into fertile land, then the price could very well increase three to four times.

So expensive! So expensive! Su Ninglong felt like she was being drained dry by the land. No wonder sects like to lease out their land.

She has to sign it, even if she doesn't want to. She can't live without land. Besides, for someone like her who needs to buy goods every few days, without a warehouse, it's like a squirrel seeing Songta Mountain and not knowing where to put the goods.

Fortunately, the payment provider was Star Alliance, who were willing to let her pay one-third upfront, with the rest to be paid later.

Just after the contract was signed, Lei Qingya sent some bad news.

"Ninglong, the two people you wanted to hire don't want to come. They think farming is beneath their dignity." The reply was even harsher than what Lei Qingya had said, and Lei Qingya didn't bother to offend Su Ninglong's ears.

There were reasons why they were kicked out of the Star Alliance.

Lei Qingya said, "The Star Alliance has screened all known individuals with special abilities. Neither the Star Alliance nor the Star Glory Alliance wanted them, which proves they are all trash."

Is that still true? Since the other party is unwilling, Su Ninglong will not force them. This world has no shortage of people, nor does it lack robots.

The land could be rented in installments, and Su Ninglong had Xingyuan pay the initial amount so she could build a house.

But I don't have enough money!

"Brother Yuan, if I get my godmother to invest in me, can I get a few million?"