DipNovel Chapter 1 Abyss Core Qi and Blood Chest Cannon
Chapter 1 Abyss Core Qi and Blood Chest Cannon
In the afternoon in Chengdu, the sun was so strong that the road surface was scorching hot.
Wang Xing stood in front of a mecha modification shop, looking at the long queue that had formed in front of the shop.
Most of those queuing were students in school uniforms, chatting in small groups.
This "Ruifeng Mecha Modification" shop is quite well-known in the area. Today, the shop is having a special promotion for high school seniors, featuring the "Yuanhe Qi Xue Chest Cannon". It was packed with high school seniors at the time.
Wang Xing was also a senior high school student, but his gaze only lingered on the price list inside for a moment before he quietly waited outside.
"Ah Xing!"
A chubby figure ran out of the modification shop. He was about 1.78 meters tall, with a watermelon-shaped head, fair skin, and a face as fleshy as a steamed bun. He weighed a steady 200 pounds or more.
"Have you been waiting long? Let me show you my modifications!"
The chubby guy couldn't wait to summon the modified chest armor.
squeak-
A mechanical grinding sound rang out, and a piece of armor automatically unfolded on his chest.
The first generation of Xuan Turtle armor is dark green, thick and shield-like, with a mecha core embedded in the center.
The Abyss Core was originally the power source for the mecha, but now there are fine blood and qi channeling grooves around its edges... It's obvious that a blood and qi chest cannon has been added to the Abyss Core!
"Ah Xing, what do you think?"
Sun Donglai patted the muzzle of the cannon on his chest: "The Abyss Core Blood Qi Chest Cannon, just installed! A sure-kill strike in desperate situations, it will definitely improve my college entrance exam mecha and combat scores."
Wang Xing took a closer look.
The threads on the inner wall of the muzzle are very regular, and the blood flow channels are clearly defined. This kind of fine work cannot be done by ordinary modification shops.
"The changes are indeed quite good," Wang Xing commented.
"Ah Xing".
Sun Donglai lowered his voice: "That guy in front of us just finished modifying his mecha, and it leveled up by 0.1 right away! You're the top student in our parallel class, and your mecha compatibility isn't any worse than his. If you modify yours, you'll definitely level up too!"
"You're already in your final year of high school. A single point can make you stand out from thousands of others. You're the most promising student in our regular class to get into one of the top four mecha universities. You can't let this opportunity for improvement slip by."
Seeing that Wang Xing's eyes flickered slightly, the chubby man continued to persuade him.
"The boss said that regular customers who bring new customers will get a 10% commission, which we'll split equally, essentially a 5% discount!"
5% off...
Wang Xing glanced at the price list again.
After a moment's hesitation, he smiled.
"I understand, Lao Sun. You can go now, the bus will be here soon."
The two then walked together to the bus stop.
This chubby, fair-skinned boy is named Sun Donglai, and he is Wang Xing's childhood friend and classmate.
In preparation for his senior year of high school, Sun Dong modified his mecha and even dragged Wang Xing along to experience it, persuading Wang Xing to join him.
Wang Xing was not unmoved.
He certainly knew how useful that Qi-blood-activating chest cannon was; the sheer number of high school seniors frequenting the shop was the best proof. In the actual college entrance exam, having more trump cards meant more confidence. That cannon shot could very well be the key to boosting his score in the practical assessment.
only……
The Yuanhe Qi Xue Chest Cannon component costs 72,000, and the modification labor cost is 8,000.
It's too expensive; he couldn't bring himself to ask.
Ever since Dad was sucked away by the Black Abyss, the family's financial situation has plummeted.
My mom works as a postpartum nanny at a postpartum care center and never takes a day off. She works day and night shifts non-stop, and even though she works herself to the bone, she only earns about 8,000 yuan a month.
Wang Xing's older sister also went to the forbidden area of northern Alashan to work as a guard, saying it was to broaden her horizons... but Wang Xing knew that his sister was after that 30,000 yuan monthly salary.
Moreover, my sister transfers all of her salary to our mother every month, just to support her mecha training course.
Mechs are money pits... tuition fees, nutritional meals, qi and blood supplements, mech maintenance, repairs... every single one costs money.
He had poured the blood and sweat of two women into his life; how could he bear to say anything?
……
A few minutes later, a silver-gray driverless bus slowly drove up.
"Ah Xing, you said this boss only takes five orders a day, but he can earn 40,000 in labor fees alone, which is more than a million a month."
Sun Donglai sat down by the aisle, took out a bag of beef jerky, and said while chewing, "Just because he graduated from Jindu Mecha University, he can earn so much money."
"Everyone says that graduates from mecha academies start with a million-yuan annual salary, and after three years, the average salary is five million yuan..."
"At first I didn't believe it, but it seems it really wasn't a lie!"
"That's a mecha university."
Wang Xing glanced at Sun Donglai, who was showing off his beef jerky, and said:
"There are over two thousand universities in the country, but only four are Mecha Universities. They are even more difficult to get into than Tsinghua and Peking Universities... Keep up the good work and try to get into a Mecha University."
"Come on, you're the biggest hope for our parallel class."
Sun Donglai, well aware of his own limitations, scoffed and said, "Unless I awaken the power of the Void Element, which gives me a 15% score bonus, I have no chance against Mech University. Otherwise, I have no chance."
Not long after, the electronic female voice on the radio rang out.
"Beidou Metaverse, a real battlefield rehearsal reminds you... Jinsha Station has arrived!"
Sun Donglai gripped the handrail and turned to look at Wang Xing:
"Ah Xing, a new rice noodle shop just opened downstairs from my apartment. Want to try it?"
"No, I have a practical lesson tomorrow, I'll go home and practice my stance training."
"Damn it, cultivating even on the weekend! That Prince Juan deserves to die!"
The chubby guy gave Wang Xing a disdainful look.
After Sun Donglai got off the bus, the giant electronic screen on the bus displayed "GG".
"Due to the continuously increasing frequency of Black Abyss respawns, the shortage of mechs across the country has widened. The government has allocated an additional five trillion yuan for mech military spending, and this year's expansion of military academy enrollment will reach a record high, with subsidies being adjusted accordingly..."
"The Rongcheng Defense Department has launched a crackdown on the Bone-Splitting Dogs, but some pups have still managed to infiltrate the city. It is understood that the possibility of covert interference from the hostile organization 'Black Armor Alliance' cannot be ruled out in the Bone-Splitting Dog incident..."
Blue beams of light streaked across the rooftops of the vehicles; it was the city's defensive mech forces on patrol.
Wang Xing looked out the car window, somewhat lost in thought: "This Bone-Splitting Dog incident is at most level four; level five would trigger a defense alarm..."
Ten minutes later.
Wang Xing got off the bus at his stop and arrived at his residential community, "Beichen Aoyuan".
It's a standard residential community catering to basic housing needs, with property management fees of 1.8 yuan per square meter. There's no luxurious landscaping or high-end amenities, just a down-to-earth, everyday atmosphere.
On the seventh floor, Wang Xing opened the door to his home.
The first thing you see is the postpartum care center's schedule posted on the entryway cabinet, which is also my mother Yang Xiaoxia's daily routine.
The blank spaces on the form represent rest days, the red text represents day shifts, and the black text represents night shifts; the form is densely packed.
At first glance, most of the text is in black...
"Ah Xing is back!"
Hearing the door open, Mom Yang Xiaoxia opened the kitchen door, her voice drifting out from inside along with the hum of the range hood: "Dinner won't be ready for another half hour, you go and rest for a while."
My mother's hair was tied up casually, her temples were noticeably gray, and there were deep wrinkles at the corners of her eyes that didn't seem to belong to her age.
Although her eyes and brows reveal that she had good looks when she was young, the signs of aging caused by years of accumulated fatigue are impossible to hide.
Working at a postpartum care center is incredibly demanding. You work 24 hours a day and rest for 15 hours a day, and you often have to work shifts, so your schedule is completely messed up.
Not to mention, my mom has a very indecisive personality; she's never still for a moment, which makes her look even older...
"it is good."
Wang Xing changed into slippers and went into her older sister Wang Yue's room.
After her sister went to the northern desert to earn money, Wang Xing transformed this place into a cultivation room... The room wasn't big, just over ten square meters, and there was a red qi and blood pillar standing against the wall.
Against the wall was a tool rack piled with pulse wrenches, calibrators, sealant, micron-level caulking pens, and other mecha tools.
The most eye-catching thing is the huge poster on the wall.
The man on the poster is dressed in a lithe golden mecha, his figure as sharp as a spear, holding a long sword, with two cannons on his back, standing in front of the Black Abyss Rift, his gaze fixed on the terrifying Black Abyss.
Chu Xingyuan – the undisputed strongest human!
He was the first powerful individual to emerge from the Abyss after being sucked in. It was also he who brought back the "Abyss Marks" from the Abyss, enabling all of humanity to summon their own mechs and possess the power to fight against the Abyss monsters.
Meanwhile, on the Beidou Star Alliance Mech Pilot Power Ranking, he ranked first with 58000 points, making him the ultimate idol for all mech pilots on the entire Blue Star!
The desire to admire the strong is universal... Wang Xing also regards him as a role model.
Wang Xing shifted his gaze from the poster and stood in front of the Qi and Blood Stance, his legs slightly bent, his spine straight as a pine tree, and his arms loosely clasped in a circle, assuming the starting posture of the Tide Stance.
Tidal Stance – one of the four Qi and Blood Stance Exercises that are taught free of charge in China's nine-year compulsory education system, emphasizing balance, tranquility, and a solid foundation.
As Wang Xing assumed the Tide Stance starting position, a mind-control panel appeared in his mind.
[Star Abyss Investment]
[Qi and Blood Level: 7.1 (Initial Ignition Level)]
[Qi and Blood Cultivation Technique: Divine Tiger Treading the Abyss Technique (Awakened after Qi and Blood reaches Level 8)]
[Mech Level: 5.9 (Light)]
[Mech Model: Tiger Type 1 (Beast Suit Humanoid)]
Combat Skills: Swordsmanship (Tier 2, 90%), Movement Technique (Tier 2, 81%), Spearmanship (Tier 2, 33%), Cannonmanship (Tier 2, 11%)
"Divine Tiger Treading the Abyss Technique..."
"Unlocked at level 8 in Qi and Blood..."
Looking at the set of Qi and Blood cultivation techniques on the panel, Wang Xingxin felt an itch to try them out.