Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

If these photos were to circulate, he, one of the Four Madmen of Quanxing, would become a laughingstock, utterly destroyed, and utterly stripped of his authority.

It went directly from being frightening to being laughable.

What the hell did that bastard do while I was unconscious?!

That's against the rules! How could you do such a thing!

With his head throbbing with blood, Shen Chong's face turned bright red, a sign of extreme anger. He was so angry that he started to have wild thoughts and speak incoherently.

This is enough to show how angry he was about that matter.

However... considering the disparity in strength between the two sides, Shen Chong forced himself to suppress his anger.

You can't give the other person a chance to beat you up, otherwise there will be a few more photos in your album.

My hand slipped, and I closed the photo album.

Shen Chong took a deep breath to calm his turbulent emotions, his voice trembling slightly: "Tell me, what price do I need to pay for you to delete those photos?"

"Deleting it is impossible. After all, it's the result of the mechanical puppets working all night. How can we just delete it like that?"

Fang Rui fiddled with his phone, and his strange tone of voice was extremely grating to Shen Chong, provoking his anger more than once.

Shen Chong took a breath and waved his hand: "...Stop with the nonsense, just tell me what you want me to do for you."

Ignoring Shen Chong's rude attitude, Fang Rui continued, "You know what? I'm a person without specific goals..."

"Who isn't?" Shen Chong interjected sarcastically.

Glancing at him, Fang Rui continued, "But I can't think of any goals for the time being, so I've decided to try some interesting things and get involved while others are striving to achieve their goals until I find something I can fight for."

"So... that's why you took the photos?" Shen Chong forced a subtle expression.

“No.” Fang Rui shook his head and said, “I’ve been researching some technology recently and need a group of people to work with. But it’s too troublesome to find them using conventional methods, and it would cause other problems, so I’ve temporarily given up on that idea.”

"But not long after that, you appeared..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chong slapped himself in the face, thinking, "I shouldn't have gone out in the first place."

“Using the Quanxing people as tools will not cause any problems even if other people find out.”

Shen Chong understood Fang Rui's meaning: in short, he wanted him to swindle and deceive a few unlucky people to become his tools.

The Quanxing sect wouldn't hesitate to betray their own people, so Shen Chong readily agreed: "No problem."

Then he asked, "What do I need to do for you to delete the photos?"

"If it were you, would you delete it?" Fang Rui asked rhetorically.

Shen Chong's face darkened; clearly, he wouldn't delete it.

How can you throw away something so useful after just one use? You should definitely use it several more times!

Until he has none left.

Shen Chong thought for a while, but ultimately did not escape from the threat of death.

He sighed deeply, never expecting that he, Shen Chong, would one day be coerced by others.

The ancients were right when they said, "Carelessness led to the loss of Jingzhou!"

One wrong step can lead to eternal regret! Once you fall into a pit, it's very difficult to climb out.

As long as Shen Chong's bottom line isn't crossed, he will continue to cooperate.

Shen Chong himself was well aware of this, and he sighed helplessly: "Alright, where should we send this tool?"

"I'll let you know later." Fang Rui stood up, raised his hand holding the phone, waved it, and walked towards the door.

thump~

As the door closed, Shen Chong sighed again, then thought about how he had tricked those people.

Thinking of this, Shen Chong suddenly paused. This "tool"... should he handle it properly before sending it over, or should he trick the person into going there and let them handle it themselves...?

Chapter 22 New Technology Acquisition

Perhaps his luck had been exhausted by encountering two fights between supernatural beings within a few hours, because Fang Rui did not encounter any more fights between supernatural beings in the following three days, or to be precise, he did not even encounter any supernatural beings at all.

After wandering around alone for a while, he called his driver to pick him up and return to Biyou Village.

When he returned to the village, Ma Xianhong, Jin Yong, and Bi Yuan had not yet returned.

In the temporary workshop, Fang Rui was pondering whether to build his own workshop and where to keep the "tool people" after they were delivered.

Letting them roam freely in the village is definitely not an option, since there are ordinary people in the village. Throwing Quanxing aliens into the village would be like throwing wolves into a flock of sheep.

So... we need to build a prison to detain those "tools," or, taking inspiration from movies and anime, give them "artistic" decorations.

After thinking for a while, I realized that using "art" wasn't a good idea, as it was too risky. I decided to use the safer "Thor Buster" instead. Since the goal was to subdue him, "Bilibili" would be sufficient.

"It just so happens that I've been researching the combination of talismans and weapon crafting recently, so I've decided that will be my first project."

As Fang Rui was saying this, he began to study the technique of combining talismans and weapon crafting... Of course, that was impossible.

Fang Rui usually delegates time-consuming tasks to "simulators".

Since it's free, might as well use it.

However, the number of simulations had not yet been refreshed. While waiting, Fang Rui did not sit idle. He drew the design drawings for the workshop and also sketched the dormitories for the tool people.

After all, they are a group of dangerous individuals, so it's normal for them to receive some special treatment.

Be more cautious, it's better to be more cautious.

The next day, Fang Rui took the design drawings and went to the room where the Devouring Sacs were stored. He took out three Devouring Sacs that contained mechanical dolls, and then went to the room where the building materials were stored.

Because Biyou Village is frequently expanded, it always keeps building materials on hand, just as the village stores a lot of materials for refining weapons.

On the mountainside near Biyou Village, facing the village, Fang Rui was manipulating many mechanical puppets to cut down trees and clear the roots from the soil.

During this time, he summoned the simulator and began the simulation...

[First year...]

………………

[This simulation is now complete. You may keep one of the following options.]

I. Talisman Engraving Techniques.

II. Qi Battery Manufacturing Technology.

The simulation content was ordinary, and Fang Rui didn't bother to look at it closely, instead focusing his attention on the rewards section.

The first reward, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will be the technology he desires: the technology that combines weapon crafting and talisman making.

So... what about the second item?

"Battery generally refers to a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, or other energy sources into electrical energy. However, a Qi battery... probably doesn't refer to a device that converts Qi into electrical energy; it might be a device that stores Qi."

Fang Rui thought for a while and said, "After all, according to my idea, the mechanical devices I make should be usable by everyone as much as possible, and not just by people with supernatural abilities. The reason I researched the Qi battery is definitely so that ordinary people in the village can also use those mechanical devices that require Qi to drive."

After analyzing for a while, he muttered to himself, "The technology for making Qi batteries... might be related to the magical artifact, the Devouring Beast."

The artifact crafted by Village Chief Ma, the Devouring Beast, can absorb the Qi of extraordinary individuals and the techniques they employ, transforming it into pure Qi stored within the artifact for use in nourishing himself.

It includes three technologies: absorbing Qi, storing Qi, and releasing Qi, similar to a battery that can be charged, stored, and discharged.

"Having this idea is enough."

With the ideas in place, it's time for the simulator to take center stage. Tomorrow will be the day the Qi battery manufacturing technology is successfully researched.

Therefore, Fang Rui chose the first reward.

"I see……"

Fang Rui nodded slowly, having gained new knowledge; he now understood the technique of engraving talismans.

Simply put, it's about drawing talismans. Talismans made from regular materials can only be used once; after that, they will turn to ashes.

So... can talismans made from unusual materials be used more often?

The answer is yes, there are similar items in novels, such as reusable talismans, and even more exaggerated ones, such as seal artifacts that can mass-produce talismans like stamps.

Although he couldn't recreate the latter, he could create the former using talisman engraving techniques and high-quality materials.

"However, it seems that my research into Qi batteries isn't just about enabling ordinary people to use those machines; it's also related to talisman engraving, since activating talismans requires Qi..."

At this point, Fang Rui curled his lip: "Tsk, it seems we'll have to wait a while longer to upgrade the mechanical puppet."

"In that case, let's focus on repairing the house today."

While he was thinking, the mechanical puppets had cleared a large open space and were standing by, waiting for the next instruction.

but……

"How should we lay the foundation?" Fang Rui looked at the open space that smelled of fresh soil, remained silent for a while, and decided to go back to the village to ask if anyone knew how to build a house.

After all, Village Chief Ma often undertakes large-scale construction projects in the village, so there should be knowledgeable people in the village, and of course, it's also possible that Ma Xianhong is knowledgeable.

I hope it's the former!

Otherwise... this house can't be built for the time being.

A group of mechanical puppets stood quietly in place, watching Fang Rui mutter to himself as he left, motionless, which was somewhat frightening.

Back in the village, I randomly asked a villager if they knew anyone with construction skills.

"Yes," the villager said with certainty, and then led Fang Rui to find the villager.

Afterwards, Fang Rui took the villager to the construction site, where, under his guidance, they dug the foundation and built the house little by little, with progress steadily increasing.

However, it's impossible to build it in one day. This is partly because it uses conventional construction methods, and partly because the building occupies a rather large area.

The cleared land for the workshops and dormitories is not enough; we need to excavate the mountain to expand it.

"Hmm, don't throw away the soil we dug up. Let me think of a way to use it."

After finishing his work for the day, Fang Rui returned to the village and decided to make some simple gadgets to improve the village's living conditions, such as researching running water, electric lights, and stoves.

It's not a technological version, but rather how to achieve it using the methods of supernatural beings.

Upon closer examination, it's not difficult, especially for someone who now possesses the skill of engraving talismans.

After all, different talismans have different effects. Just as the Five Thunder Talisman can summon thunder, there are also talismans that can summon water and fire.