"Kid, come over to my place. The results of the test are out."
"Alright."
Underground Skyfire Avenue. The Library was just as it had always been. The Keeper reclined in his recliner, fiddling with a clay teapot in his hand.
Lan Jue had come straight from the jewelry store. She'd dropped Zhou Qianlin off at the base of the mountain, and watched her leave. Then she'd returned.
It'd been a productive day, and he was in a good mood. He'd just received some good news from the Keeper, and now he felt that today was his lucky day.
"What were the results of the test?" Lan Jue asked, hands in her pockets as she approached the Keeper.
The Keeper closed his eyes. "If you can find a vein of ore, then I must say, you're rich."
"Oh?" Lan Jue's eyes lit up. "What did you find?" For the Keeper to give such an evaluation, it was quite a compliment.
"I won't go into the various methods of analysis," the Keeper said. "You wouldn't understand anyway."
Lan Jue's smile froze. The Keeper continued. "The results are that if this ore is refined, it can produce a special crystal. This crystal has incredible endurance, and has a very surprising property – energy conversion."
"Put simply, if you put any external energy into this crystal, it can erase the impurities within, leaving behind only the purest form of energy.
I call it pure energy.
With a specialized system, it can be used to create an energy conversion system.
This pure energy can be used to power any known technological device. "
"What about the conversion rate and volume?" Lan Jue asked.
The Keeper explained. "It's incredibly fast. It can charge a tenth level mecha from zero to one hundred in ten minutes.
I've looked it up in the database, and it's the first time in history that this ore has been discovered. It's effect is five times that of the highest quality energy stones. That's why I've named it the pure energy stone.
If it can be developed on a large scale, then it will be an epoch-making breakthrough in human science and technology. "
Even with Lan Jue's calm demeanor, she couldn't help but feel her mouth go dry after listening to the Keeper's explanation. She wanted to sigh in admiration at the Keeper's character.
"Still," the Keeper said. "This pure energy stone isn't without its problems.
The rapid conversion and output of energy would gradually weaken it.
I've tested it. After your energy stone is refined, it becomes a pure energy stone that can be used to recharge a top-grade mecha three times. After that, it will be irreversibly damaged and cannot be recharged.
Therefore, it could not be classified as an A-grade gem. At most, it could only be regarded as a C-grade gem. Of course, it was also the most practical C-grade gem.
After all, the energy it stored was no less than an A-grade gem.
It's just that its characteristics are different, and it doesn't have any self-repair or other abilities. "
Lan Jue wasn't disappointed by the Keeper's C-grade evaluation. On the contrary, his eyes shone brighter than ever. He had no shortage of gems that could increase attack, defense, or compress energy. But this type of gem that could restore energy in a short time was exactly what he needed.
The Keeper went on. "Another advantage of this power stone is that its energy is so pure that even Adepts like us can absorb it and convert it to our power.
That's why I've raised its overall evaluation from C-grade to B-grade.
Unfortunately, because of the enormous amount of energy it can only be used by Adepts of the seventh level and above. Otherwise, an A-grade wouldn't be a problem. "
"I've already submitted a patent application to the Power Stone Research Association. Do you have any objections?"
"Of course not," Lan Jue said hurriedly.
A brand new, epoch-making energy stone, and a patent application would be of great benefit to him.
In other words, anyone could mine this kind of energy stone in the future, but if they wanted to sell it legally, they would need the authorization from the person who had the patent.
It was a joint initiative of the three Major League Leagues to encourage exploration and discovery of energy ores that were beneficial to mankind. With the Keeper helping him apply for it, there would be no repercussions.
"Then let's hurry up and find the source of the Pure Energy Stones.
If I find you, I'll be rich.
As for the method of extraction, you can use thirty percent of your future earnings to trade for it. "The Keeper had already risen to his feet, and his eyes shone.
Beep! At this moment, an ear-piercing alarm suddenly sounded, instantly spreading throughout the entire Underground Skyfire Avenue.
"Eh?" Both Lan Jue and the Keeper looked surprised.
This kind of alarm was extremely rare. It was an emergency alarm that would only be activated when a war broke out on Skyfire Avenue and the law enforcement team couldn't handle it. At the same time, it was also a signal to ask for help from the Skyfire Avenue committee members.
With this kind of alarm appearing, at least one committee member was required to deal with it.
As a committee member, he had to immediately head over to handle the situation upon receiving the alarm.
"I'll go take a look." Lan Jue's voice was low.
There was a flash of lightning, and she was gone from the Keeper's sight.
Mika's entire body was wreathed in a blinding orange flame. Strangely, however, it seemed to have no heat whatsoever.
Skyfire Avenue's Zeus Jewelry Shop was just behind her.
Beside Mika were a dozen or so members of the Skyfire Avenue's enforcement team.
Lying on the floor were a few others, dressed in the uniform of the enforcement team.
Across from them stood a total of six men. Five of them were clad in silver leather, with hoods of the same color.
Their leader, however, was clad in a golden leather suit and a golden hood.
"Hand over the ore, and we'll pay ten times the price for it.
We don't want to cause trouble on Skyfire Avenue.
But if you don't hand it over, don't blame us for being impolite. "One of the silver-hooded men said.
Mika's lips curled in a mocking smile. "You've got guts!
You dare cause trouble on Skyfire Avenue, in our Zeus Jewelry Shop.
If you want it, you'll have to get past me. "
A cold voice came from the golden-hooded man. "If that's the case, then there's no need for this shop to exist."
"A toad yawning. What big words."
Lan Jue's lazy figure had appeared at some point. She lifted a hand and lightly patted Mika. The flames on Mika's body were extinguished.
"Boss."
Seeing Lan Jue appear, Mika's eyes flashed with delight. "What are you doing here? I'm going to take care of them."
Lan Jue sighed. "I had no choice but to come!
A tiger that's been asleep for too long will be treated like a hello kitty. "