You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 89 Classic of Mountains and Seas

[List of Materials for Upgrading and Breaking Through Basic Combat Power of Muscle Armor 2.0]

[Core Ingredient]: Witch's Egg x1
[Legendary Catalyst]: Nightmare Crystal x2
[High-purity energy source]: 200 points

[Key to the Dimension]: 2 legendary Blue Star mech materials corrupted by the abyss rift (currently missing)
"Two dimensional keys?"

Li Zhe frowned as he looked at the doubled demands.

Finding the Yamato was purely by luck.

Materials of this caliber are extremely rare, and now we actually need two of them?
Where else can you find materials for a legendary mecha on Earth that is on par with the Yamato and would be targeted by the Abyss?
Just as Li Zhe was pondering.

The voice of the star pointed him to a path he had never imagined.

“Commander, I have a bold hypothesis.”

"explain."

"The Star Trading Market connects multiple parallel universes of Earth, so... qualified 'legendary mecha materials' from other Earths can theoretically also be used as 'dimensional keys'."

This conjecture enlightened Li Zhe, clearing away the fog and giving him a sudden sense of clarity.

Yup!

If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain!

If you can't find it here, you can buy it in another universe.

"Commander, according to the system time, there are less than two hours until the next [Star Trading Market Monthly Auction]," Xing reminded.

"Okay, let's get started on the preparations."

Li Zhe immediately took stock of his existing assets and materials, hoping to seize this opportunity to acquire some valuable items.

"Commander, you currently have 5 medals."
"There are a total of 14 rare and legendary core materials, all of which are extremely valuable trading assets."

Xing accompanied Li Zhe during the asset inventory.

"Furthermore, that Queen's Egg from Hanekawa Rena has enormous potential; if it were put up for auction, it might fetch an astronomical price..."

"But considering its future value, I suggest keeping it for now."

Li Zhe nodded in agreement.

However, there are still too few medals.

It's important to understand that in the Starry Sky Trading Market, this kind of hard currency is the fundamental guarantee for confident transactions.

"Commander, the auction will begin in one hour."

"Ah."

Li Zhe nodded, adjusting himself to his best condition.

Get ready for this auction.

however……

He suddenly remembered something important.

"Star! I suddenly remembered..."

"I also promised Song Yuan from Universe 1 that I would get her a collection of mythological stories!"

“Commander, please don’t worry.” Xing’s voice rang out at the right time, as steady and reliable as ever. “I have already prepared the collection of myths for you.”

"Oh? You've prepared?" Li Zhe was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, Commander." Xing's semi-transparent energy body appeared beside Li Zhe, and with a light tap of her fingertip in the air, an anciently bound book appeared before Li Zhe's eyes.

On the cover, three large characters are written in vigorous calligraphy—

(I.e.

海

through

"Is this the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"

Li Zhe turned the pages of the book.

Beneath the rustic cover lies the original core, printed on A4 paper, brand new.

"Reporting to the commander, this is indeed the Classic of Mountains and Seas."

Xing explained, "While Miss Song Yuan from Universe 1 was divining for you, she also gave me the opportunity to analyze Universe 1 from the opposite perspective."

"Based on the information revealed by Miss Song Yuan, I have concluded that what they are missing is not simply a mythological story, but a source text containing ancient rules and the power of true names."

"Compared to various popular mythological books that have been artistically embellished in later generations, this copy of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which I selected online and printed urgently, is more reliable."

"The strange beasts, deities, and landscapes recorded above, and the primal concepts and rules they contain, have a very high possibility of resonating with the 'mysticism' system of Universe 1." She paused, her tone confident.

"For them, the value of this book, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, may far exceed that of the legendary weapon module."

Li Zhe listened and nodded.

I never imagined that Xing had done so much research behind the scenes.

Not only did they thoroughly analyze the other party's needs, but they also accurately identified the most suitable item for trade.

Having such an all-around ship spirit assistant makes things so much easier.

"Well done, Xing," Li Zhe praised sincerely.

"It is my duty to share the burden of the commander." Xing's energy body rippled slightly, seemingly pleased with Li Zhe's praise.

"Commander, the auction is about to begin. Let's enter the trading hall."

"it is good."

Li Zhe took a deep breath and clicked on the rotating nebula entrance on the panel.

……

June 28, 7:30 PM.

On a yacht carrier at Haixing Island Port.

Li Zhe and Xing had already made thorough preparations.

Half an hour in advance, click to enter Trading Hall 42 again.

The virtual plaza is no longer empty.

Other mech pilots' projections gradually appeared online.

They gathered in twos and threes, whispering among themselves.

The atmosphere in the hall was rather lively.

Li Zhe's appearance did not attract much attention.

After all, everyone's projection here has been processed by the system.

They can usually only be distinguished by ID and cosmological number.

Online users: 28/36

"A lot of people came today."

Li Zhe muttered to himself, found an inconspicuous corner to stand in, and prepared to observe the situation first.

Just then, a familiar figure teleported in front of him.

"Brother! You've finally arrived!"

It was Luke from Universe 8.

He remained as enthusiastic and easygoing as ever.

"Brother, long time no see," Li Zhe replied with a smile.

"That's right! By the way, how have you been lately? Which dungeon have you been running around in?" Lu Ke greeted him.

"Sea of ​​Corruption Forest."

"Holy crap, that place... Good luck. I heard that the Abyss of Devious Realms that was the initial teleportation point in Universe 2 is the Corruption Sea Forest. Have you encountered any of their people?"

"Not yet."

"Anyway, if you run into them, you'd better be careful..." Lu Ke changed the subject, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore..."

"By the way, did you manage to build that 'transforming motorcycle' blueprint I gave you last time? How did it turn out?"

"The effect is good, and the experience is good."

"Hehe, our treasure is renowned!" Luke's voice was filled with pride. "Although it might not be very effective in the Corruption Forest, its effects are absolutely amazing in the Steel Empire!"

"It seems you have a deep understanding of the Steel Empire and the Sea of ​​Decay."

"Of course, after all, the initial teleportation point of our Universe 8 was the Steel Empire."

"Oh?"

This was the first time Li Zhe had heard Lu Ke mention this matter.

He couldn't help but be curious, so he decided to subtly probe for information: "Speaking of which, we've never come into contact with mech pilots from other universes during our operations in the outer regions."

(End of this chapter)