Lu Yin raised his hand, and his die appeared. It seemed like he needed to roll six pips, as each fusion could lead to improvement. This was a shortcut to increasing his strength.
The next day, Lu Yin finished his Finger Tap training and sensed Ban Jiu's aura in his domain. He had Kayze let him in.
"Your Highness, are you free right now?
Come with me to the Technology Department, "Ban Jiu said urgently.
Lu Yin was curious. "What's wrong?"
"The first batch of androids has been completed, and I would like you to witness it." Ban Jiu was excited.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up, and he stood up. "Let's go."
Right after Lu Yin left, Hai Qiqi arrived. She did not need to report her entry and exit to King Zishan's palace, as if it was her own home.
She didn't see Lu Yin when she entered the living room, but instead saw the diary that he had casually placed on the table. Hai Qiqi opened it out of curiosity.
The Technology Department was located in a hidden location, and some departments were even built underground. The androids department was one of them.
Ban Jiu had obtained the blueprints for the androids a long time ago, and Lu Yin had obtained it by rolling his die. The breakthrough in technology had occurred four months ago. Ban Jiu had originally promised to create fifty androids within half a year, but in just four months, he had already created twenty androids. The rest were just a production line, and as long as there were enough materials, the production speed would be very fast.
Lu Yin followed Ban Jiu to the underground Technology Department and saw twenty androids floating in liquid. They were completely mechanical and filled with power.
Each android had rune lines that rivaled a peak Explorer's, and in terms of power level, each android had a power level of 49,000 to 50,000.
"These androids are made from the best metals in the eastern weaves. Not only do they have a hardness of 50,000, but they are also very resilient and can withstand even more powerful attacks. Their core source control hardness also exceeds 50,000, and Spiritual Silk has been added as well. Most importantly, as long as there are enough materials, any part of the androids can be replaced at any time, which can easily increase their strength …" Ban Jiu excitedly explained.
Lu Yin looked at the androids. These were all products of a technological civilization, and twenty androids were equivalent to twenty peak Explorers.
It had taken him more than six years to become an Explorer, and this was where the terrifying power of technology lay. As long as there was a breakthrough in technology, even such powerhouses could be mass-produced.
"Do we have enough materials?" Lu Yin asked.
Ban Jiu excitedly replied, "The Great Eastern Alliance has been established, and I've seen all of the resources listed. We can create 200 peak Explorer level androids."
"Only 200?" Lu Yin was dissatisfied, as he had gathered the resources of all eight weaves in the east.
Ban Jiu helplessly replied, "Your Majesty, there are some materials that are too scarce, such as Thousand Thread Spirit Gold and polarium essence. The eastern weaves don't produce them at all, and we still have to purchase them from the outside. The main reason is that these materials are limited in quantity."
Lu Yin muttered to himself, "I'll think of a way to get the materials. You try to increase the strength of the androids as much as possible."
This was exactly what Ban Jiu wanted, so he hurriedly agreed.
"Where do you think these androids should be placed?"
Ban Jiu shook his head. "I don't know."
He was only responsible for manufacturing; the arrangements were Lu Yin's responsibility.
Lu Yin had originally planned to sell the androids in order to break the alliance between Vastdearth Weave and Lars Weave. However, the battle on Sourcepeak Planet had caused Lars Weave to panic, and they had no choice but to completely submit to him. Grandtop Weave did not have any powers that could resist, and Flaxen Weave was just a fence-sitter that did not pose much of a threat. The ones that he needed to be wary of were Vastdearth Weave, Darkmist Weave, Adonis Weave, and Bard Weave. Among them, Adonis Weave's strength had been greatly weakened, so it was not within Lu Yin's consideration.
Darkmist Weave was filled with dark powers, which made it impossible for them to unite. Furthermore, Mafioso Planet and Shenwu Continent had already submitted to him, so there was no need to consider them.
Thus, only Vastdearth Weave and Bard Weave were left to be taken care of. There was no need to expose the androids to deal with these two weaves.
As Lu Yin pondered this, his gadget suddenly beeped. Someone was trying to contact him.
He glanced at it and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. After some thought, he accepted the call. "Who is this?"
"I'm Wei Rong, Brother Lu. I've heard a lot about you." Lu Yin's expression turned serious, as this person's appearance had been too unexpected. He had expected Wei Rong to contact him, but he had not expected it to be so soon.
"So, it's Brother Wei. I've heard a lot about you," Lu Yin said calmly as he waved for Ban Jiu to leave.
Wei Rong's tone was relaxed. "Congratulations to Brother Lu for obtaining the Lockbreaker Society. This brother has come to congratulate you."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. "I also want to congratulate Brother Wei for obtaining the help of a group of Lockbreakers. It's a pity that we were not fated to meet after the battle on Sourcepeak Planet."
"Yes, it's a pity. I've heard of Brother Lu's great name many times, and after the battle on Sourcepeak Planet, Brother Lu has given me a new understanding of you. In the entire Outerverse, there are very, very few people who can accomplish what you did on Sourcepeak Planet. Brother Lu, you're amazing," Wei Rong praised.
Lu Yin could tell that Wei Rong was sincere in his praise, as Lu Yin had used the path that Wei Rong had paved for him to take away the entire Lockbreaker Society. This was something that even Wei Rong could not accomplish.
Lu Yin was not complacent, as he had only been able to do so thanks to Wang Wen's help. "There's no need to discuss the past. May I know why Brother Wei has contacted me this time?"
"Eh, it's nothing much. It's just that having a troublesome little sister is always a headache. Brother Lu, do you remember Wei Xin 'er, who participated in Instructor Felynn's exam with you?" Wei Rong asked.
Lu Yin thought about it. "She's your little sister?"
"Yes, Xin 'er has loved lockbreaking since she was young, and she's very happy that she passed the exam. She had planned to stay on Sourcepeak Planet, but unfortunately, the Lockbreaker Society moved to Frostwave Weave. That girl has been causing trouble for me, so I had no choice but to bring her to Frostwave Weave's Lockbreaker Society. After all, her mentor is Felynn, and having a mentor to guide her is better than fumbling around on your own. What do you think, Brother Lu?"
Lu Yin replied, "If Brother Wei wants to visit Frostwave Weave, you can come anytime. I can show you around."
"Alright, then it's settled. Brother Lu, let's meet at Zenyu Star." Wei Rong laughed.
Lu Yin smiled. "See you at Zenyu Star."
After ending the call, Lu Yin looked at the cyborg in front of him and made a decision.
Wei Rong had traveled through more than half of the Outerverse, but he had never set foot in the eastern weaves. Firstly, it was a matter of safety, and secondly, he did not place the eastern weaves in his eyes at all. The eastern weaves had the fewest populations, and they did not have any special resources. This time, he had come to Frostwave Weave not only because of the Lockbreaker Society, but also because of the Great Eastern Alliance.
The scattered eastern weaves naturally did not interest him, but the united Great Eastern Alliance was different. This meant that a colossus had appeared in his east.
The moment the Great Eastern Alliance was established, it would become Wei Rong's enemy.
Lu Yin originally did not know who Wei Rong was, but the battle on Sourcepeak Planet had left a deep impression on him.
Even without Geoffrey, the Lockbreaker Society was still a colossus. However, it had been destroyed by Wei Rong just like that, and he had even taken away a group of Lockbreakers with him. Such methods and strength were quite terrifying. Wei Rong's strength was not impressive, but his strategy was extraordinary.
It seemed that Wei Rong was planning to make a move against the Great Eastern Alliance, and he might even cause trouble during this Alliance Conference.
Lu Yin left the Technology Department and returned to King Zishan's palace. Under the cover of his domain, he saw Hai Qiqi sitting alone in the living room with her head lowered. Clear tears would occasionally fall from her eyes.
Lu Yin hurriedly walked over and squatted down in front of Hai Qiqi. He looked into her red eyes. "Qiqi, what's wrong?
Did someone bully you? "
Hai Qiqi looked at Lu Yin and pursed her lips. A teardrop fell onto Lu Yin's hand, and she pleaded with teary eyes, "Can you save the Fireplume Tribe?"
Lu Yin was confused. "What Fireplume Tribe?"
Hai Qiqi handed the diary over to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin took it. "I picked this up by accident. Have you read it?"
Hai Qiqi nodded. "Save the Fireplume Tribe."
Lu Yin was astonished. Hai Qiqi was crying because of this diary. He was curious, so he sat down and flipped to the first page.
"Today is the happiest day for our Fireplume Tribe. The nightmare that has plagued us for so many years has finally ended, and we have welcomed our hero. He is so imposing and tall, and he stands in the heavens like a god that protects us. We cheer for him and pray for him. As the Fireplume Tribe's princess, I, Ellen Gale, personally pray for him and sing for him. He likes our songs very much. That's right, who in the universe doesn't like our songs? Our Fireplume Tribe has musical talent that far surpasses that of the Souldream Tribe, and our songs can cleanse the soul …
"We left our homeland and followed him. He said that he would take us to a place where we would never be oppressed. He said that he would spread our songs throughout the universe and guide people to the truth, kindness, and beauty. I like him, and I might even fall in love with him …
"This planet is beautiful, and the place where I live is beautiful as well. I'm not writing anymore. He wants to hear our songs, and he really likes our songs. I'm so happy …
"He's injured, and the doctor said that he needs the blood of our hearts to treat him. We Fireplume Tribe are willing to dedicate our hearts and blood to him. Each person's heart and blood may not be much, but when gathered together, it will be much more. We are all willing to sacrifice everything for him …"
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"I'm a little tired. I've been singing and praying for him every day for an entire month. My voice is hoarse, and I've been dedicating my heart and blood every day. My body is very weak, but he still wants me to sing. Many of us sisters are tired …"
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"Today, a child died in front of us. He was the one who killed him. He said that the child had the blood of an evil person flowing through his veins and that he would harm others if left alive. I pleaded for mercy because the child's eyes were pure and flawless, and I could sense his naivety. He seemed to think that this was just a game, but my pleading was useless, and the child still died. He's a little scary …"
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"I'm afraid. He's killed many people during this period of time, and there was one time when blood splashed into my eyes. I tried to persuade him and use our songs to guide him, but it didn't seem to work."
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"Five of my sisters have already gone missing, and I don't know where they went. I don't even know if they're still alive. He looked at me with a terrifying gaze, like a king looking at an ant. He forced me to pray and sing, and my sisters were all afraid. I wanted to leave. He's not the person I thought he was. He's changed, but it's also possible that he hasn't changed at all. He's just like this."
…
"No matter how beautiful the environment is, it can't change the fact that we're in hell. Our Fireplume Tribe's songs can guide a person's true beauty, but they can't guide him. He's the true demon, and he killed thousands of our sisters. I don't know why, but we were very obedient to him. Why did he kill us?
From then on, all I saw was red. "
…
Lu Yin flipped to the back, and there was a long passage in the middle where Ellen Gale described the changes in her heart.
"I'm really lost. The feelings I had when I first saw him still haven't disappeared. Even if he's a demon, I still like him. He's killed many people, many, many of them, including my own people. But the more time we spend together, the deeper his image is branded in my heart. Alright, I'll face my own heart."
…
"The universe exists in white and black, just like his hair color, but there's a trace of gray in him. Perhaps this gray is the source of evil. I don't want to die, and I want to guide him to his true beauty. I'll use my life as the price to cleanse his soul. I've blinded my own eyes because I didn't want to see his evil face. I'll use the rest of my life to sing and guide him to good."
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"I'm not fated to be with him in this life, but I'm willing to use the rest of my life as the price to atone for his sins and repent for him. From today onwards, I will never stop singing. Even if I lose my voice, even if I turn into a skeleton, I will pray for him until the very last moment. I will guide him to his true beauty — Ellen Gale."