The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 217 It’s better to rely on yourself than to rely on others
“The people who truly hold power in the Star Alliance are all incredibly low-key,” Lei Qingya couldn’t help but remark. “With so many solid backers standing behind you, it’s quite pathetic that someone still dares to smear you online.”

Su Ninglong curled her lips: "There aren't many haters left now. They're all afraid of being struck by lightning. It perfectly illustrates what it means to 'rely on yourself rather than others.'"

Lei Qingya: "..."

The topic then returns to Xing Qingping, a heavyweight figure.

He specifically reminded them that the Star Alliance was about to send people to carry out a mission at the slaughterhouse, and instructed them not to impulsively participate.

Once you enter the slaughterhouse and successfully complete the mission, it means you must join the subsequent projects of the Key of Prophecy, which are extremely dangerous.

"Mr. Xing, please rest assured, Su Ninglong is currently only a two-star hunter, and she will not be on the list," Old Wang reassured him.

Lei Qingya, however, wore a complicated expression.

"Uncle Wang, didn't you see that big pit on the edge of the wasteland?"

Old Wang was speechless for a moment. That makes sense. Nothing is absolute. Su Ninglong is quite capable.

Xing Qingping looked at Su Ninglong with loving eyes. Since Xing Yuan treated her like a daughter, he, as her grandfather, should naturally show his concern. Unfortunately, he hadn't prepared anything this time.

Giving a red envelope directly is also inappropriate, after all, Su Ninglong is definitely a "super rich woman".

He pondered for a moment and said, "If you need anything in the future, you can come to me anytime. Our control bureau may not have much else, but it has the richest resources. Every year, there are always plenty of opportunities to clean up samples and deal with stockpiled materials."

Wouldn't this be considered blatantly using "backdoor" connections?

Su Ninglong immediately became very enthusiastic and replied with a smile, "Grandpa is the best, I love Grandpa so much."

The emotional value it provides is unparalleled.

Xing Qingping and Lao Wang did not stay long. Both of them were very busy and got up to say goodbye after sitting for a short while.

Before leaving, Xing Qingping gently hugged his son and whispered, "Thank you for understanding us all these years, and thank you for taking such good care of yourself."

Xingyuan's birth was not part of their initial plan. After all, given their status and the nature of their mission at the time, having a child was indeed inappropriate.

But since the child had come, they accepted it without hesitation.

Even though Xingyuan is now a grown man, he will always be a precious treasure in the hearts of the couple.

Xing Qingping looked at his son, his tone gentle yet solemn: "If you encounter anything you can't handle in the future, remember to tell us."

Xingyuan stiffened slightly and replied in a low voice, "Okay."

As Xing Qingping and Lao Wang left, Xing Yuan strode towards the warehouse, took out a packet of tea, caught up with his father, and handed it to him: "This is tea produced on your granddaughter's estate. Ask me for more when you've finished it."

Xing Qingping took the tea leaves from the ordinary plastic bag. "I have a few old guys around who might come over for some tea."

"Don't push your luck." Xingyuan's tone was calm, but it carried an uncompromising undertone.

Xing Qingping sighed softly, carrying the bag of unassuming tea, and said to Old Wang beside him, "Tell me, when will I finally be able to retire? Now that I have children and grandchildren, it's time to enjoy the joys of family life."

"Retire?" Old Wang couldn't help but laugh at his wishful thinking. "You, at most, will just rotate between different positions. Really want to retire? Unless you resign voluntarily, but see if the higher-ups approve it. Even if they do approve it, do you think you can really be idle? In the end, you'll probably become a 'leader' without a salary, but with no less work."

Those words were so hurtful. Xing Qingping walked silently out of the boardwalk with his hands behind his back, stepping across the soft green grass, and heading towards the execution department.

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[Song Liu]: Have you heard? The Star Alliance and the Star Alliance are going to have a formal showdown this time!

The group chat for "Ten Sides Buried Rich" suddenly became lively, with everyone excitedly discussing who would be sent, whether the principle of voluntariness would be followed, and so on.

[Lei Qingya]: Xiao Liu, as an information broker, you need to be more accurate in delivering information.

[Song Liu]: Cough cough, okay, okay. Actually, it's for the Key of Prophecy project. The Star Alliance doesn't want to be led by the nose by the Star Radiance Alliance and insists on letting strength decide the outcome. @Lian Qiuqiu @Song Hu @Ying Gu, you guys absolutely mustn't volunteer. This competition will be held in the "Slaughterhouse" contaminated area.

[Lian Qiuqiu]: Is it really a slaughterhouse?! (Shocked.jpg)

[Charlie]: It is said that it takes hundreds of hunters to go out together to get to this polluted area.

[Song Liu]: That's right, because even five-star hunters can't handle that place. Sending two five-star hunters in would likely result in both of them failing, which would be a losing proposition. So the original plan was to organize hundreds of hunters to attack simultaneously, splitting up to clear out the various locations where the Mystic Spirit was located.

[Lian Qiuqiu]: Last time, they only used inner court students on "Throat Brother's" side... (scary biting hand.jpg)

[Xuanxi]: I heard that the average age of hunters is limited to under 35. But most of the four-star hunters in the school are over 50. That means if there is one four-star hunter in the team, you need to pair him with at least two young hunters in their twenties to balance the age.

[Lei Qingya]: If, I mean if, the school really wanted you to go, would you refuse?
[Sally]: I can do logistics. (Raises hand.jpg)

[Charlie]: I'm just a white hunter... I probably won't get a chance to go into battle.

[Song Hu]: I won't refuse. As long as I complete the four-star contaminated zone mission, I can be promoted to a three-star hunter.

Song Hu is indeed a ruthless character.

Since graduating from the Inner Academy, he has been constantly traveling in various polluted areas, growing rapidly in five years and rising to the rank of two-star hunter.

Now he only needs to complete a three-star or higher contaminated zone test to be officially promoted to three stars.

For Song Hu, the slaughterhouse, though extremely dangerous, was also the best place to hone his skills.

Moreover, this time there are many hunters working together, which greatly increases the chances of completing the mission.

[Eagle Bone]: I will accept it.

[Xuanxi]: We'll see. If Lei Qingya participates, then I'll definitely participate too.

[Lei Qingya]: Why are you passing the buck to me? You're a level 2 hunter, while I'm just a white hunter. It's not my turn.

[Feng Ying]: Has the contaminated area of ​​the slaughterhouse existed for a long time? What are the main difficulties in overcoming it? If you want to go, I will try to look up as much relevant information as possible.

Feng Ying felt it was her duty as Suninglong's assistant to share these meticulous planning tasks, and she also enjoyed it. Everyone was very informal and shared the information they had about the contaminated areas of the slaughterhouse.

Feng Ying is a frequent web hunter who enters simulators, so she has a good understanding of contaminated zones.

[Lian Qiuqiu]: Yingbao, you're so kind! Let me tell you...

Feng Ying carefully recorded each piece of information and then handed it over to Smart Computing No. 1 for processing.

She had the system compare the existing contaminated area patterns in the database to generate several possible deductions of the internal structure of the contaminated area of ​​the Filthy Spirit.

After completing the initial calculations, she efficiently compiled all the coping strategies and key decision points.

In less than a week, a complete set of materials was handed over to Su Ninglong.

Feng Ying explained, "I have already conducted a risk analysis and a preliminary simulation of the crisis response plan."

The conclusion is: it's almost impossible for hunters below five stars to survive in this area. However, both I and Calculator One have calculated that there's still a chance of survival, and the greatest possibility lies with you and your master.

She handed over a series of critical problems to Su Ninglong, leaving it to her to decide whether to overcome these problems through targeted weapon crafting.

After reviewing the data, Su Ninglong was somewhat surprised by the comprehensive calculation results derived by Feng Ying.

Feng Ying believes that the real solution to the pollution zone of the Filthy Banquet Spirit does not lie in sending high-star hunters to launch a strong attack, but rather in relying on precise allocation of supernatural abilities and highly targeted weapon crafting support.

Feng Ying's ability in action planning was clearly superior to Xing Yuan's. Her plan was thorough and comprehensive, with every aspect, from personnel allocation to contingency plans, standing up to scrutiny and showing virtually no flaws.

Su Ninglong privately messaged Shen Zhaoming, asking if Feng Ying had contacted him within the past week.

[Shen Zhaoming]: She not only contacted me, but also proactively connected with Ling Fei and several key researchers. Afterwards, she even paid for meetings with many frontline observers and experienced cyber hunters to comprehensively gather intelligence.

Shen Zhaoming also admired Feng Ying quite a bit; let alone Ling Fei, even the observers weren't so easy to get together with.

But she has a knack for charming people with just a few words, making them want to chat with her.

Having learned all this, Su Ninglong gradually began to consider her options. Feng Ying was simply a born action expert; not only was she extremely proactive and possessed excellent professional skills, but she was also proficient in mechanical and system operations. Such talent should not be wasted.

So she took out the books that had been gathering dust for a while and gave them to Feng Ying. Lei Qingya looked at the stacks of printed books and felt a throbbing pain in his head as he recalled his painful past experiences of memorizing books... Well, it's not much better now. He is often tested by Su Ninglong, and he has to copy the parts he doesn't do well dozens of times.

Fortunately, she's already past her rebellious phase!

Due to age restrictions, both the Star Alliance and the Star Alliance had many disagreements when formulating their action plans for the competition, and the two sides were unable to finalize the list of members to participate in the mission for a long time.

Most students could only remain on the sidelines and observe, and related online discussions gradually cooled down, with significantly less attention than before.

It didn't even spread as quickly as a few everyday photos of Suninglong.

Although there is no new information regarding the competition, Quanwang, who has been busy with bidding, has quietly contacted Suninglong.

Her purpose in making this contact was to set up some "blind box supply points" in the rain pavilion of the rest area, specializing in selling unique themed blind boxes.

Quanwang didn't have ambitions to directly sell tea or spirit rice; what she was interested in were the handmade baskets and small crossbody bags similar to those from Suninglong.

Quan Wang first contacted Sha Li, who then conveyed Su Ninglong's intention to cooperate.

“But I didn’t…” Su Ninglong said, then suddenly realized, “She wanted me to take new photos and post them online, so that your shop would only supply her with this one style?”

“That’s exactly what I mean!” Sally thought Quan Wang was really shameless.

Su Ninglong thought she was daring and asked, "Is she so sure that my style will be a hit?"

"That's what she firmly believed. She even planned to contact several hunters to collaborate on launching themed blind boxes, and even expressed her desire to see Tong Zi's 'Star Eclipse' and Yun Fei's 'Crackless' in person, hoping to replicate similar high-quality blind boxes."

Su Ninglong was speechless for a moment: "..."

Quanwang's business acumen is truly extraordinary; he actually came up with the idea of ​​fleecing the hunters.

Su Ninglong thought for a moment, "You just need to agree on the cooperation method. A token endorsement fee is fine. But you can only authorize the backpack and shoulder bag designs. 'Crackless' and 'Star Eclipse' are hunters' weapons and cannot be displayed casually. I can draw a similar simple design and apply to Yun Fei and Tong Zi to see if they agree to make it into a toy. Quan Wang must prepare a formal endorsement contract. If they are unwilling, we cannot force them."

Su Ninglong added, "Besides, Quan Wang and I are still adversaries. It's not too late to talk about these things after the bidding is over."

Sally also knew that Su Ninglong had enemies in the shadows, and immediately understood Su Ninglong's intentions. Only by maintaining open opposition to Su Ninglong and indirectly keeping a distance from the Star Alliance could Quan Wang truly infiltrate the internal network of Kabi Star.

Although the Star Alliance's underground laboratory has found some of the genetic sequences and remains of the abducted, most of them are still missing.

Given the precedent of the Wang Jinding case, Su Ninglong believes that these people are very likely hiding their secrets on Kaibi Star and among the masses.

Su Ninglong could roughly guess the purpose of these experiments, which were nothing more than ability transfer, life extension, or attempts to combine humans with mystical spirits to create biological weapons.

But she felt that these alone were not enough to explain everything.

While these motives are dark, the range of victims should not have been so wide.

If we compare them to heretical practitioners, then according to the consistent practices of heretical practitioners, their purpose should be more clearly defined, such as systematically sacrificing and purging a specific group of people or a group in a certain place.

They typically operate slowly and covertly, or directly control an area and complete the cleanup in the shortest possible time.

But this criminal gang was completely different.

They operate across various star systems, targeting people of all ages and genders, including Hua Fu people, Green Lin people, Star Qi people, and even the Qi Lan Er people... all are on their hunting list.

It can be said that, apart from the "super-intelligent beings," they have almost never spared any race.

Su Ninglong finds it hard to believe that the mastermind behind the scenes is a super-intelligent entity.

As a race of "criminals" marked in interstellar space, every super-intelligent being is closely monitored and recorded.

Once a suspect is identified, their recent movement data can be retrieved immediately, making it virtually impossible for them to hide.

Su Ninglong gently rubbed her temples. This investigation had been ongoing for six years, and she wasn't in a hurry. After all, in terms of lifespan, no one could outlive her.