Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

If I had a childhood sweetheart like this, my life from childhood to now would probably be completely different.

Mu Yaoxi couldn't help but start to imagine this possibility.

Daydreaming is a beautiful thing that no one can resist, just like everyone has thought about how to make a lot of money, how to live, and how to change the tragedies and mistakes that happened in the past if they could go back to their childhood.

Mu Yaoxi's idea was more realistic. She tried to add a childhood sweetheart for herself... and then, after less than a minute of imagination, she was surprised to find that if it were her turn, she would probably be in the honeymoon period now... Xiantian Yingling didn't have much pressure to go to college, and she had been in the honeymoon period since she started dating in high school.

She suddenly felt a little puzzled. Why did Su Ruoli and Bai Yu seem to have never reached that stage?

Both of them maintained a strange reserve, as if whoever stepped out of line would be a beast, so they simply chose to be worse than beasts together.

If it were me, I would have been doing it three times a day, once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening.

It’s not that Mu Yaoxi is modest... After being provoked by her grandfather yesterday, why did Su Ruoli react so calmly?

Such a good childhood sweetheart will be taken to the West for a blind date in half a year, and will be ruined by a group of white-skinned, golden-haired foreign horses. If you don't hurry up and make the best of it now, do you have to wait until you are sitting in the first row of the wedding, watching the bride and groom kiss you, shedding tears and shouting, "Vixen, I was here first" before you regret it?

Damn it, when I think about it, even I feel a little cheated!

Mu Yaoxi gritted her teeth unwillingly, silently burning with jealousy, and then suddenly realized that she didn't have such a childhood sweetheart... That was fine.

Without giving Miss Mu a chance to ask questions, Bai Yu had already finished his breakfast and the baby milkshake, tidied up the table, and then stood at the door, lost in thought.

Mu Yaoxi asked: "Are you going out?"

Bai Yu asked, "Should I go out?"

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The two looked at each other.

Bai Yu fell into deep thought: "I feel like I want to do something, but I can't think of what I want to do when I go out... Come to think of it, it seems that I have been quite free recently."

Mu Yaoxi: "...Me too."

The two looked at each other.

Su Ruoli and Tao Rusu went out early in the morning. The former continued to search the archives of Qianchen Society, while the latter said that she had some insights after studying calligraphy all night and wanted to develop a magical power and wait for a sensation.

So there were only two useless people left in the room, staring at each other.

"Who is the useless guy who just wants to eat and wait for death?" Mu Yaoxi retorted dissatisfiedly.

"Tsk, I accidentally said what was in my heart." Bai Yu rubbed his eyebrows: "What should I do next?"

The one hundred days of guaranteed benefits have been passed without any major problems.

The next big guarantee will be released in three months.

How about giving yourself a day off today?

After all, the whole day is like a wheel that keeps turning. I have to study in Penglai during the day, and work overtime in the Dragon Vein Realm, the Four Hells, and the Library of Truth at night.

Ever since I became a superhuman, it seems like I don’t even need to sleep anymore. If I don’t work 007, I work 996. I’m a real capitalist who even exploits myself.

Then a voice was heard.

The door opened, and a figure jumped down from the second floor and fell steadily towards Bai Yu.

With his quick eyes and hands, he caught the woman who jumped down perfectly, and the latter seized the opportunity to give him a hug.

Bai Yu asked in surprise, "Senior, you've finally come out of confinement?"

Qin Xuezao closed his eyes: "Hiss...ha..."

Hold on and take a breath.

Like sucking a cat.

Bai Yu had no reaction and was even a little used to it.

Qin Xuebathed for a while before opening her eyes and gently letting go of her hand.

Energy replenished.

"I gained a lot from this retreat."

She raised her hand and a dark red afterimage flew out of the room. A sword flew into her palm. The blade spread out and wandered around her body like a pet snake. The sharp blade avoided her body and did not scratch her skin.

"I have mastered the Serpent Belly Sword." Qin Xuezhao released the hilt, and it automatically floated aside.

"It's so heavy, how can it float?" Bai Yu stretched out his hand and pressed down the sword tip, and it shook its head vividly.

"This is the latest research result of the Weapon Refining Academy. Weapon spirits... Most blood sacrifice-type weapons have the risk of losing control easily because they contain spirits that need vitality to nourish them." Mu Yaoxi reminded: "It is easy to lose lifespan."

"No." Qin Xuezao was very confident: "It can't affect me, and I didn't force it to recognize its master by dripping blood."

Having been fused with the zombie's inner elixir for seven years, Qin Xuezao is exactly the most suitable soldier for this purpose.

Bai Yu exclaimed in amazement: "A spiritual weapon, how wonderful."

He had no shortage of weapons, but he couldn't help but be interested. Who wouldn't want a flying sword and a rideable panda? He really envied the people of Sichuan, where every household had one.

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"If you want one, you can go to the Equipment Refining Academy and have it custom-made." Mu Yaoxi said generously, "I can help you negotiate a cost price!"

Bai Yu touched his chin and said, "Actually, now that you mention it, I'm quite curious."

"In the struggle between the two major systems of Yuling and Chuanwu, the Equipment Refining Academy is also closely related to Chuanwu."

"Yet Yuling Academy is making progress, while the traditional martial arts system is stagnant and even engaged in internal strife. Has no one considered the evolutionary direction of the traditional martial arts system?"

Mu Yaoxi suddenly realized: "Oh, right, you haven't been to the Equipment Refining Academy yet, right? Senior Sister Qin has just finished her retreat. After she finishes washing up and having breakfast, we will go to the Equipment Refining Academy. On the one hand, we can check the condition of the Serpent Belly Sword, and on the other hand, we can let you learn about equipment refining."

Chapter 344 Wanjian Mountain

Speaking of the Equipment Refining Academy, this is also Bai Yu's first time here.

With Mu Yaoxi leading the way, the journey was smooth.

Mu Yaoxi's brother Mu Feng is the vice president of the Equipment Refining Society. In addition, the Equipment Refining Academy and the Martial Arts Academy have always been closely connected. When many students saw Bai Yu on the way, they would show mysterious smiles and nod to show their goodwill, which made him nod in return in an Ultraman-like manner.

As I walked along, I felt like I was about to turn into light.

"You're a big celebrity in the academy now. Even if you didn't actively promote your fame, there would definitely be people who would fan the flames." Mu Yaoxi teased, "I wonder how many senior students would be willing to bear children for you."

Bai Yu skipped the topic and asked, "This is my first time at the Equipment Refining Academy. What are the responsibilities and functions here?"

"Forging, designing, and assembling." Mu Yaoxi said concisely.

"I understand forging, but what is design and assembly?"

"Do you know Tiangongsi?"

"Of course I know. It's one of the Ten Departments of Daxia." Bai Yu glanced at Qin Xuezhao. The body Qin Xuezhao used before changing his fate by clearing the dungeon was the body of Yanou. Day and Night Wandering God and Black and White Impermanence were all creations of Tiangongsi.

Of course, the achievements of Tiangongsi are far more than that. It has more internal subdivisions. Large design institutes are responsible for the design and construction of many large projects, and the core factory of Tiangongsi has mastered the technology of making dolls, which is unique in the world. Its source can be traced back to the Mohist school in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it has been improved for many generations.

"The functions of the Equipment Refining Academy also overlap with those of the Tiangong Division?" Bai Yu was a little surprised.

"The Alchemy Academy also has specialized subdivisions. Basically, they can be divided into two types: one is the forgers who refine and use equipment, and the other is the celestial craftsmen who are responsible for designing and synthesizing large-scale mechanical equipment. Over 70% of the students in the Alchemy Academy are celestial craftsmen, not celestial craftsmen." Mu Yaoxi said, "In fact, within the Alchemy Academy, the Celestial Craftsmen Society and the Alchemy Society coexist in a dual state."

"A celestial craftsman is responsible for production, right?" Bai Yu was puzzled. "Most of the people who enter Penglai Academy are extraordinary people, so why would they choose celestial craftsmen?"

"Because of talent." Mu Yaoxi shook her head and said, "Most of the Tiangong people in the Equipment Refining School of Penglai Academy are engaged in production professions. Like the alchemists, their assessment methods are different from the college entrance examinations we experienced. In other words... they are all special talents."

"The foundation of a country still lies in production and development. If it weren't for the need to fight against the Shadow World and the Subsidence Zone, perhaps the proportion of extraordinary people engaged in production would be higher."

"If one day the Shadow World and the Subsidence Zone disappear, the number of extraordinary people who are only good at fighting will also decrease."

Qin Xuezao nodded in agreement: "Without enemies, there is naturally no need for swords."

"But this may not be a good thing." Bai Yu sighed.

The two girls asked curiously, "Why?"

"Development has bottlenecks and ceilings. Technological explosions don't happen overnight, and new growth points aren't easy to find... While the existence of the shadow world brings dangers, it also presents opportunities. It also consumes the population, and the positions left by those who come later are filled. This is also a form of class mobility."

"But if the number of extraordinary people engaged in production becomes too large, while the corresponding consumer demand decreases, this will only further drive the market inward."

Bai Yu is well aware of the limitations of economic development.

Especially in this world, there is no export, only domestic demand.

If a country cannot expand production through exports and absorb the world's wealth to expand its own economy, then there will inevitably be a limit to its development.

By then, there will be no shadow world to consume the population and provide opportunities. In addition, most extraordinary people have a long lifespan, and the entire society will inevitably fall into a state of stagnation. How can the extraordinary people, who have no channels and ways to rise, stay at the bottom honestly?

The shadow world is certainly a disaster, but it also forces human civilization to evolve.

Because the most important way to deal with the shadow world is to rely on the lives of extraordinary people, this means that the number of producers is destined to be small. This further forces a small number of producers to start improving their production methods and greatly improve efficiency, thus forming a complete new system with self-transformation capabilities.

This is Bai Yu's guess. It is a macro guess, but there must be some errors in the details. After all, the history of Daxia is too long, and it is obviously inappropriate to apply the old methods.

But the reason why it can maintain overall social stability for a long time is inseparable from the screening mechanism of the film world.

Fighting against heaven and fighting against people are destined to be different.

Of course, this idea is somewhat unorthodox in this world, and other people may not agree with this idea. Most people hate the existence of the shadow world and believe that the world would be a better place without it.

"Let's put aside the matter of the Heavenly Craftsman for now. What is a blacksmith?" Bai Yu didn't plan to go to the design institute to draw, so he changed the subject directly. In his previous life, he had a suave college classmate. He had been in the design institute for only three years but he was already extremely smart. He was even more haggard than the programmers and siege lions.

"A blacksmith is like my brother, responsible for forging special weapons." Mu Yaoxi changed the subject without hesitation: "The Mu family used to be blacksmiths. Even after they became soldiers, they didn't forget this craft. The most important thing in an army is 'weapons and armor', and blacksmiths are responsible for forging weapons."

"This can't be made in a factory?"

"Ordinary weapons are not suitable for Transcendents. Once you reach the Transcendent realm, ordinary weapons will almost break down after just one use. For example, the forging process of the Panyan Spear of the Panyan Army has 27 steps, and it takes 14 days to successfully forge it." Mu Yaoxi recalled her childhood and couldn't help laughing. "When my family let the children draw lots, Mu Feng drew an iron hammer, which laid the foundation for him to be a blacksmith for the rest of his life and prepared him for dealing with coal and fire all day in the future. Look, he's just a hammer swinger now."

Bai Yu suddenly narrowed his eyes and asked, "Does he know any hidden weapons?"

Mu Yaoxi also narrowed her eyes: "Your words are too vicious."

Entering the weapon refining club, it looked like a large gym. A group of brothers were lifting weights, looking at their muscles with loving eyes.

A surge of male hormones...and they are still attracted to each other.

Excessive exercise attracts the same sex. I can hardly find a girl anywhere I look.

"Men make up 99% of the Equipment Refining Club," Mu Yaoxi pointed out. "The remaining 1% are field staff and managers."

Bai Yu sighed, "You should treat me to a meal."

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"If I hadn't gotten you into Qianchen Club, you'd be spending all day in the gym lifting weights and end up looking like Diao Chan, covered in muscles."

Mu Yaoxi's scalp suddenly felt numb.

She couldn't even imagine this scene, so she hurried to the counter and knocked on the table: "Where is the person?"

A young man holding a can of protein powder walked up to the counter. "Here, here, Miss Mu, what can I do for you? Are you bringing someone here to apply for a card?"

Mu Yaoxi's fists hardened. "When did the Refining Society start doing this kind of business?"

The young man said weakly, "To generate income. Our body shaping effect here is quite good. Everyone is a professional bodybuilder and has a good understanding of the human body structure. Many girls from other schools will secretly come here to see the muscles. We can also make some money by recommending membership cards to subsidize the club."

"Then why didn't I see the girl?" Mu Yaoxi raised her eyebrows.

"Because they just like to watch, and they watch it for free." The young man sighed.

"The spirit of free prostitution is the same for both men and women." Bai Yu is a professional, so no matter how funny it is, he won't laugh.

Mu Yaoxi held her forehead with her hand and said straight to the point: "Where is Mu Feng? Call him out!"

"The vice president went to Wanjian Mountain today."

"What did he go to Wanjian Mountain for? To practice Wanjian Piercing the Heart?"

"That's not the case. The vice president is heartless."

"Let's get down to business!"

"Ten Thousand Swords Mountain opens once a month. We have to go in and bring people out, otherwise we might die in there." The young man replied, "Entering Ten Thousand Swords Mountain is to choose swords. Weapons forged by countless blacksmiths and mentors throughout the ages, as well as the weapons of swordsmen from past dynasties, are left in the mountain, hence the name Ten Thousand Swords Mountain."

"In life, enter the Martial Saint Pavilion; in death, return to the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain... Having your weapons return to the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain after death is a beautiful posthumous title for a swordsman."

"Students who wish to enter Wanjian Mountain must pay one thousand credits, and those who wish to leave must choose a sword and be chosen by it."

Bai Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "One thousand credits, why don't you go and grab it."

The members of the Refining Society were surprised and said, "Isn't this better than robbing? Others are still asking us to collect credits."

One thousand credits are awarded at a time, so there won’t be many students entering Wanjian Mountain every month, and there is basically no competition.

The Equipment Refining Society actually earns credits by providing customized services from Wanjian Mountain and the Weapon Agency. It can be said that it is the second richest school after Danding College.