Chapter 1147: Chapter 1147

1147: Chapter 1133: The Door-Opening Business 1147: Chapter 1133: The Door-Opening Business The loosely organized Lin Nu’s Church was essentially a collection of “warlords.”

And with the advent of the New Era, which brought overseas territories and industries, the division intensified.

Thanks to its solid foundation and lower barriers to entry (due to its loose organizational structure), Lin Nu benefited from the dividends of the era, attracting a large number of “foreign joiners.” However, this also made the already scattered Lin Woman Power even more disorganized…

There were actually quite a few joiners like Lu who harbored no good intentions and had “dual loyalties.”

Now, he actually had the support of “King Kui” Arkur and “Misty Moon Lord” Liu Xiyan, two Big Bosses, and he had also established alliances with Elder Deer’s Southern Sea Swallow Sect…

It could be said that he was quite well-connected within the Church and had a good rapport with others.

Quasi-Gods have always been the “Pillars” of the True God Church, and now two of the four Pillars of Lin Nu’s Church recognized him, including the most senior, Old Liu.

Ordinary people did not have the courage or the qualifications to question his loyalty…

even though many knew that this guy lacked not only loyalty but even a sliver of faith.

Didn’t you see that I’ve already passed the Church’s professional exam…”

“Stop making a fuss, when you took the exam, the two 2-tier examiners nearly cried on the spot – they’d never seen a candidate come in and start copying directly from the textbook.

At least act the part a bit.”

“Given my understanding of Lin Nu, I was almost failing the closed-book exam as an open-book one…

Anyway, no matter how I got the certificate, I have it now.”

Lu Ping’an finally remembered that he had joined the “Church” and was somewhat a high-level member, so he ran off in the middle of the night to take an exam…

It must be said that some procedures are hard truths, and he did indeed have to endure the three-month internship.

But if you really made him go out with the Trainee Priest credentials, it would be a joke for sure, so suddenly a certain region on Longyue Island was short of a “Deputy Bishop of the Region.” Then, an election was held overnight, and the threshold for “Church professions” was exceptionally low; even a Trainee Priest could apply.

After another round of bizarre selections, his administrative position became “Diocesan Bishop.”

Yet his internal rank remained that of “Trainee Priest,” and according to tradition, once his internship was over, he would be a true Diocesan Bishop.

This mattered little to the true high-level members and strongmen, but if Lu Ping’an wanted to get by in this system, these seemingly useless “titles” were still necessary to have in reserve—otherwise, any mercenary with an external mod could have a nominal “Church profession” higher than Lu Ping’an’s, which would be quite dull.

Once there, if Lu Ping’an wanted to interact with other “Church brethren,” both “Trainee Priest” and “No Church Profession” were too embarrassing, so this was like cramming for last-minute lessons…

Of course, this was also why he was able to make a special case; otherwise, how could a “Deputy Bishop with Actual Duties” suddenly retire?

If you dare wear the robe, and bear her insignia, I will…”

Even if she could understand him emotionally, Big Cat was still annoyed but after thinking for a long time, she couldn’t figure out how to discipline Lu Ping’an.

To educate him in the Gym?

The guy really wasn’t afraid of getting beaten, only afraid that it wasn’t hard enough…

He rarely put much heart into his cultivation, but now he diligently practiced hard every day, and he would not refuse the experience from real battles.

Not speaking to me for three days?

Chris, I didn’t expect you to be so…

At least when it came to irritating people, Lu Ping’an continued to be effortlessly adept.

But he had indeed been quite busy during this period.

Mainly, it was the team’s preparation for battle, the foremost task being the complete transformation of “Redemption.”

Just by the name, you could tell who picked it.

Lu Ping’an made a special trip to adjust the “team’s second-line members” and also brought the first batch of Goods from Feisuo Factory 1.

At the same time, the modified “Ark” was also brought over by him and successfully launched into the water at Longyue Island.

Before entering the Ocean of the Exotic Realm, it was necessary to first test in the local seas.

And on the day it was launched, many local high-level authorities and front-line combat power came to observe the situation, which also included training for the adaptability of the “Flying Boats” on the water.

It must be admitted that the results exceeded expectations.

Currently, the main models of the first batch of Flying Boats were two types, one being the single-man “Water Motorcycle”…

Of course, it’s only that they don’t need exotic oil to run, and its performance far exceeds that of mechanical motorcycles.

It has two main functions: one is a stable floating platform for water combat, which can serve as a drifting board, after all, most professionals do not specialize in water warfare.

The other is the “Single-man Submarine (Fish)” used underwater, which can drag the user through the water at high speeds.

This seems to be where the bulk of the demand lies, as it appears that some poor saps are often chased by Fishmen underwater.

These are orders from the local Church, based on their practical combat needs, and, judging from the training and demonstrations conducted on Earth, the completion level is quite high.

In particular, its stability has received praise from many users… For most front-line warriors, performance indicators like maximum speed are not that important; what’s essential is the durable stability that can withstand rough handling.

Its sealing, structural strength, and resistance to wind and waves have all been well-received.

“Although our homeland has no oceans, we have been navigating on sand dunes for a long time, and the harshness of that environment is much more outlandish than that of the sea.

We cannot achieve extreme speed and low consumption, but ‘sealing’ and ‘sturdiness’ are our selling points,” she boasted proudly from the stands as she spoke.

In this respect, the sealing-enhanced Xingzhou technology indeed has an advantage.

At least it would take some effort for Lu Ping’an to dismantle it…

“Fine, I’ll also order fifty pieces,” Lu Ping’an said, placing an order on the spot under everyone’s gaze…

which surprised Wang Xier.

Was it really necessary to place orders and take contracts on the spot?

If you just went to Feisuo Factory 1 to get the goods, you could get them for even less than cost – at a loss actually.

“…We will also order 100 pieces to test the waters.”

“Can I try one out here?

I only want ten pieces, but if they work well, there’s a good chance I’ll place a large order…”

This time, Wang Xier understood.

Those who took the time to come and see the “Water Motorcycle” performance already had purchasing intent.

Once Lu Ping’an, the “Big Boss,” placed an order, they naturally took action immediately…

You really can’t delay with this; the next Divine Boat isn’t far off, and the goods would be meaningless if not received in time.

Wang Xier certainly wouldn’t refuse; what she needed the most right now were orders.

However, she remained curious afterward…

“Didn’t Lin Nu’s Church place an internal long-term order?

Why don’t they get the goods through their internal channels?

It should be cheaper with a subsidy…”

Lu Ping’an just laughed and shook his head.

Outsiders really didn’t understand the chaos behind it all.

“The Lin Nu’s Church orders are in bulk, guess who gave you that long-term order?”

“Southern Sea Swallow and Longyue Island, oh, I see…”

The orders from Longyue Island are naturally for Longyue Island’s direct branches in Mercury 42 to supply only, and those training here and waiting to embark are not only from the Longyue Island branches.

“Besides, even if you belong to Longyue Island, distributing equipment also requires a series of procedures; receiving outdated gear from two years ago is quite normal from logistics.

Right now, what’s most lacking is the time to adapt to the new equipment and training volume.

Your prices are reasonable, they’re idle anyway, so they might as well stock up and start training with it to get used to the environment,…

If they find it handy, there really could be a large order in store.”

Now, Wang Xier truly understood.

These matters are incomprehensible to outsiders, but Lu Ping’an is an “insider,” naturally able to give his hometown enterprise a hand.

Having the opportunity to “perform” and “sell” internally is already a head start against other competitors.

“This is also an opportunity for your factory.

Every new piece of equipment can fail on the battlefield.

Now is a good time to collect more combat data and make several improved versions.

The first batch of large deliveries is a crucial point in determining whether orders can continue, so don’t miss out…”

Lu Ping’an indeed paid attention to this, yet he still devoted most of his energy to the retrofitting of the new ship, Redemption.

In the days to come, it might just become the lifeline of his team.