The next morning.
It’s just dawn.
Lu Yuan hurriedly washed up and took the morning unmanned bus to Akiye City.
He has been ordered to drop out of school.
The reason why I got up so early was not to go to school, but to go to the mechanical repair shop in the city.
Simulate experiences based on life.
After he was dropped out of school, he became a maintenance apprentice under the guidance of that little old man.
If he can have a job, it can also alleviate the pressure at home a little.
After a while.
The unmanned bus arrived at the stop. Lu Yuan swiped his card to get on the bus and randomly found a window seat.
As the vehicles slowly left the slums, the buildings around the road began to become taller and more prosperous.
There are many buildings and the streets are wide and clean.
The various buildings are well arranged and well planned.
Most of the pedestrians coming and going on the road are well-dressed and have a good temperament.
Compared with Qiuye City where Lu Yuan lived, it was like a completely different world.
When he got out of the car, he walked through the high-rise buildings according to the memory in his mind, and finally found an inconspicuous repair shop in the corner of the city.
The shop was converted from a waste logistics warehouse.
Although it is dirty and dilapidated, it is very spacious, covering thousands of square meters.
Just above the gate, there is a signboard for Li Kee Repair Shop.
On the dark and sticky ground, various mechanical parts and maintenance tools are scattered everywhere.
But what made Lu Yuan's eyes light up was.
At the entrance of the repair shop, there are two steel mechas that look like those in science fiction movies.
The two mechas are about four to five meters tall, silver-gray in color, with smooth lines and strong and agile bodies.
Just standing there quietly, they are like two steel fortresses, with great visual impact and sense of oppression.
Zero Mecha!
Lu Yuan recognized the models of these two mechas at a glance.
This is the most common basic mecha in the Covenant. It has a powerful force of one against a hundred.
With just a little training, ordinary people can control the Type Zero mecha to easily kill an unarmed first-level warrior.
As far as Lu Yuan knows, the Zero mecha is not only commonly used in starry battlefields.
It is also often used to perform some dangerous tasks, or to deal with some more threatening criminals and desperadoes.
The two mechas in front of me looked intact on the surface, but they were paralyzed for some reason.
No matter how the driver controls it, there is no reaction at all.
"The core module is intact, the weapon module is intact, the energy supply module is intact..."
A tall and energetic old man is leading four apprentices up and down the maintenance ladder. , groping inside the mecha for a long time.
But I still couldn't find the problem, and I was like ants on a hot pot, anxious.
In the end, there was really no other way. The old man had no choice but to walk up to the two drivers and said helplessly.
"You two, old man, this is just a small shop. I really can't find anything wrong with it. How about you two go to the mecha maintenance factory to check it out?"
Hearing this sentence , the two pilots frowned immediately.
The two people, a man and a woman, looked very young.
And they were wearing standard black combat uniforms with a star badge pattern painted on the left side of the chest, obviously belonging to the public security management system.
"Master Li, I heard that you are well-known in Qiuye City, and you are well aware of all the malfunctions of the Zero mecha."
"We are waiting for these two mechas for urgent use. If you can do it in half an hour, If the internal repair is completed, we can give you double the reward."
The tall woman suppressed the anxiety between her brows and said patiently.
"This..."
Old man Li looked embarrassed. He looked at the two mechas and the two young people in front of him, and was caught in a dilemma.
For a small repair shop like theirs, the most important thing is reputation.
Although mecha malfunctions are all kinds of strange, it is common that they cannot be repaired.
But he has been working in this industry for decades. If he can't find any faults, he is afraid that he will lose a lot of customers after word spreads.
"You two, let me think about it again."
Old man Li took out a cigarette from his pocket with a sad look on his face, squatted on the roadside and took two strong puffs, thinking carefully about it. Something went wrong.
"Sister Yao, how about we go to the black market..."
The young man looked at his companion and asked in a low voice.
"No, this is a mecha from the Public Security Department. Once it appears on the black market, it will easily attract the attention of others."
"Besides, those guys in the black market eat people without spitting out bones. If they are If they take advantage of us, the consequences will only be more serious."
The tall woman refused.
at the same time.
Lu Yuan saw Old Man Li squatting on the roadside smoking and hurriedly approached him.
"Master Li."
"It's you again? Go ahead and play by yourself. I don't have time to talk to you today."
Old man Li waved his hands quickly, looking annoyed. said.
"Master Li, I was kicked out of school and I plan to find a job with you."
Lu Yuan said straight to the point.
The old man’s name is Li Chifeng, but because of his stinginess and weird temper, he is called Old Man Li.
But now that Lu Yuan has something to ask for, he naturally doesn’t dare to call him that.
“Do you think this place is an orphanage?”
Old Man Li was stunned when he heard this, angry and funny.
In this interstellar era where mechas rule, being a mecha repairman doesn’t sound very respectable.
But the status and income are many times better than those white-collar workers in suits who work nine to five.
What’s more, this is a technical job, and the older you get, the more popular it becomes. You don’t know how many people in suburban neighborhoods want to be his teacher, but he doesn’t agree.
Now Lu Yuan wants to be his apprentice?
Lu Yuan also knew that people speak softly and could not convince Old Man Li with just two words, so he immediately walked to the two mechas and began to inspect them carefully.
Old man Li was startled and hurriedly threw away his cigarette butt and stopped Lu Yuan.
"Hey, hey, you kid, don't act recklessly. This is the latest Zero mecha. If you damage it, you won't be able to afford the compensation after screwing for a lifetime."
" Can you two move to talk?"
Lu Yuan observed for a moment, seemed to have discovered something wrong, and looked at the two people.
The expressions of the man and woman moved slightly, and they took a deep look at Lu Yuan, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle.
“Okay.”
The tall woman nodded and agreed to Lu Yuan’s request.
"Master Li, I want a room for conversation."
Lu Yuan said in a low voice.
"What the hell are you doing with your blabbering?"
Old man Li was full of doubts, but he also noticed the change in the atmosphere. After hesitating for a while, he took the three of them to the repair shop. Empty room.
“This is my lounge, can we finally talk about it now?”
Old Man Li urged.
"Master Li, how about you avoid it too?"
Lu Yuan was not in a hurry to answer, but looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before speaking to Old Man Li.
“You brat, is this your home or mine?”
Old Li immediately exploded.
"Master Li, I am also thinking about your safety."
"Fart, old man, I have lived for so many years and I have never seen any storms. If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have nothing to say, hurry up. Get out of here.”
Lu Yuanyuan, Old Man Li insisted again and again, shook his head helplessly, and still let him stay.
Next.
Lu Yuan looked at the two people and said something shocking.
“Have you ever touched the core code of the operating system?”
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the two men changed slightly.
A flash of panic suddenly flashed in the young man's eyes, as if Lu Yuan had been right.
As for the tall woman, although she concealed it well, her subconsciously tense body still exposed her inner nervousness.
"Don't talk nonsense, kid." Old Man Li glared and hurriedly stopped him.
The terminal control of the operating system is in the hands of the artificial intelligence. It is impossible for normal people to modify the core code.
So he didn't think about it from the beginning.
Just seeing the performance of the two inspectors, Old Man Li also figured out something was wrong.
“Is there really something wrong with the core code?”
Old man Li said in disbelief.
The two mechas are intact and have no faults inside or outside.
The only possibility is that there is a problem with the operating system.
'These two people are brave enough to dare to touch the core code. No wonder they refuse to go to a regular mecha repair factory...'
Old man Li looked at it The other party seemed to understand something about the Sheriff's Department badge on his chest, and his face became extremely ugly.
“We just made a mistake and accidentally touched the core code. Since this guy can see the problem, can you help us restore it to the original state?”
The face of the tall woman He showed a smile and pretended to be relaxed.
But Lu Yuan has gone through many reincarnations, how sophisticated and vicious is his vision?
You can tell at a glance that something is wrong with these two people.
What's more, they knew clearly that there was a problem with the core code, but they never reminded Old Man Li. They must have a guilty conscience!
"I can give it a try, but in terms of reward..."
Lu Yuan pondered for a moment before speaking.
The tall woman's eyes lit up, as if she had seen a savior.
"As long as you can repair these two mechas, I can give you five times, no, ten times the reward..."
Before the tall woman finished speaking, Old Li Tou suddenly interrupted her.
"I'm sorry, you two, it's just a kid's joke."
Old man Li kept smiling in apology and hurriedly pulled Lu Yuan out of the room.
"Boy, are you crazy? How dare you make this kind of money?"
"Do you know who they are?"
Old man Li was anxious and angry, and looked into the room. With two eyes, he reminded in a low voice.
"I know, they are rebels lurking in the Public Security Department."
Lu Yuan said disapprovingly, having already guessed the identities of the two people.
The Bitter Star Alliance in the world has been around for a long time.
Since the dark alien race invaded the world of cultivating immortals, the Celestial Race’s control over the major star regions has also been weakened a lot.
Many forces or organizations that have long been dissatisfied with the Star Alliance have risen up in an attempt to overthrow the rule of the Celestials.
These resistance forces and organizations are all called rebels by the Star Alliance.
Who in the right mind would modify the core code of the Zero Mecha?
I'm afraid only those who rebel against the party dare to do such a thankless thing, where even the slightest carelessness can cost one's life.
“Since you know, why don’t you break off the relationship with them quickly?”
Old Man Li advised them with hatred.
Hulao Star has backward technology, lack of resources, and is located in a remote star field.
Compared to other prosperous planets, Hulao Star is as small as a dust particle. It is an abandoned planet that is ignored within the Covenant Alliance.
So over the years.
Hulao Star has gradually become a gathering place for three religions and nine factions, as well as various desperadoes and rebel forces.
But the Star Alliance is not stupid. In recent years, it has directly increased its suppression of Hulao Star.
At least hundreds of thousands of people are executed every year for participating in the remnant party or being implicated by the resistance forces.
The governor who is now in charge of Hulao Star is a fifth-level mecha master, who is like a sea-fixing needle, capable of suppressing all evildoers.
No matter how rampant the rebel party is, it will never be able to stir up any trouble.
The reason why Old Man Li has been able to live peacefully for decades is because he keeps to himself, stays away from all dangers, and does not deal with any forces.
“Am I short of money?”
“But don’t worry, Mr. Li, I have my own sense of discretion and will not make fun of my own life.”
Lu Yuan said helplessly.
If not forced by life, who would be willing to live a life of licking blood from the edge of a knife?
He is now a street kid who was born in a slum and was dropped out of school. He is not even qualified to serve as cannon fodder on the battlefield.
Faced with this hellish start, he could only seize this opportunity and fight.
Think of this.
Despite Old Man Li’s dissuasion, Lu Yuan returned to the room again.
[Mecha Mastery] This skill brings him an all-round improvement.
In addition to mecha maintenance, it naturally also includes coding knowledge.
With his current knowledge of mechas, he can easily repair any faults and problems of the Zero mecha.
"I can help you repair the core code, but in addition to the reward, I also need three first-level martial arts or combat skills."
Lu Yuan looked at the tall woman, Lion He spoke loudly.
Although he has many lives of practice experience, the laws of heaven and earth and the practice system are very different in each world.
Just like the Android software and Apple system in the previous life, there will be incompatibility.
The martial arts and combat skills of other worlds may not be applicable to this world of immortality.
Of course.
One method can solve all problems.
Although the laws of heaven and earth are different, many practice experiences can still be applied.
Lu Yuan only needs to be exposed to the martial arts knowledge in this world, and he can rise quickly based on his previous life training experience.
"If this world does not exclude all external forces, otherwise I can easily become a warrior just by relying on the basic training methods of true spirit."
Lu Yuan thought to himself.
“Impossible!”
When he heard Lu Yuan's conditions, the young man was so angry that veins jumped in his forehead, and he refused immediately without thinking.
What a joke!
Even the worst and most terrible first-level martial arts is worth millions, which is equivalent to the cost of a Type Zero mecha.
But as soon as Lu Yuan opened his mouth, he asked for three first-level martial arts and combat skills.
Isn’t this going to cost them their lives?
"The two of you, please go back."
Lu Yuan pushed the door open and turned to leave.
“Wait, we can still talk.”
The tall woman hurriedly called Lu Yuan.
They have been out for a long time and cannot continue to delay it.
Otherwise, once the Public Security Department notices something unusual, their identities will inevitably be exposed.
Finally.
After some bargaining, Lu Yuan and the tall woman finally reached a deal with 50,000 star coins, a first-level martial arts and two basic combat skills.
“This intelligence brain contains the martial arts and combat skills you want.”
“But remember, you can only practice it alone, and it is strictly forbidden to teach it to anyone else.”
"In addition, there is an anonymous account with no password. There are 50,000 star coins in the account. You can withdraw the money at any bank."
The tall slender woman took out a smart computer that resembled a watch. Passed it to Lu Yuan and warned him seriously.
"Don't worry, I understand the rules."
Lu Yuan checked it carefully and confirmed that there was no problem before putting it away.
Half an hour later.
"Done."
Lu Yuan clapped his hands and climbed out of the cockpit.
The helmets of the two Zero mechas lit up, and the smooth lines on the surface of the mechas exuded a faint light, making them look very sci-fi.
The tall woman let out a long sigh of relief when she saw this, and the stone hanging from her throat finally fell to the ground.
"My name is Gu Yao. With your ability, you shouldn't be stuck in this small repair shop."
"That smart brain has my contact information. If you have any ideas, you can contact me at any time."
She looked at Lu Yuan and introduced herself.
Lu Yuan nodded, neither agreeing nor rejecting.
Seeing that he did not agree, the tall woman smiled, but she did not force him.
Then the two of them drove the Zero mecha and hurriedly left the repair shop.
Watch their backs as they leave.
Lu Yuan's eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about something. (End of this chapter)