Chapter 1240: Chapter 1240
1240: Chapter 1226: Remodeling 1240: Chapter 1226: Remodeling Fang Wen had restored her physical body, yet she had not reverted to being “human”…
The very day she was restored, she lost most of her physical form.
Today, the grand Engineer, grand Mechanic Spiritualist, and grand Craftsman is constantly striking the “ship” with her mechanical arm, attempting to comprehend its structure.
This behavior, seemingly similar to that of a Mechanic Spiritualist, actually has entirely different principles and logic.
Mechanic Spiritualists are a hybrid product of high-level Mechanics and Beast Tamers, with high-level Craftsmen as just one of their foundations.
They construct mechanical life forms within their own “understanding,” then attempt to mimic them into living beings, endlessly nearing true life.
“To first become a living being, then reverse-engineer one’s own complete physical body for action and life…
that’s utterly illogical.”
The goal Fang Wen had long yearned for had become Lu Ping’an’s starting point by putting the cart before the horse.
It’s understandable her feelings are complicated right now.
However, she also knows that Lu Ping’an’s series of “Creation” miracles are ultimately supported by the Earthly Divine Kingdom of the Life God Series, with the source of the courtyard traced back to the Divine Foundation of Quasi-God Chris.
These things cannot be envied, but watching Lu Ping’an waste the precious Enlightening Lake Water on this huge, clumsy ship just to make it a bit smarter and slightly faster still gets to her.
Just give me a little, one sip is enough.”
Naturally, Fang Wen wanted to try this lake water on her own Creations, to craft truly intelligent mechanical life.
“You haven’t paid back what you owe me…
Don’t waste my Life-points anymore before finding a reliable method.
Even though we made a great deal of money recently, we can’t squander it .
The upcoming expenses will be hefty.”
Lu Ping’an has always been a generous boss, and Fang Wen, at least outwardly, acts like an honest and diligent employee.
If she proposes an “experimental plan” with valid reasons and value, there is no reason for Lu Ping’an to deny the approval for materials.
But this is not the first time; the previous two times she used the lake water, they ended in direct failure.
The reason is quite simple: though the Enlightening Lake Water can enlighten, the premise is still based on life, and clearly, her Creations remain merely cold machinery.
“You might want to give it a name first, then use the lake water to enlighten it…”
Clearly, Lu Ping’an’s approach gave her more ideas.
“And then it’s gone after a month or so?
A thousand eight hundred points just to support a half-month electronic pet?
I don’t deny your research and exploration, but your plan needs to show me a matched return on the material and cost expenditures…
Even if it’s just bluffing for funding, you have to show some sincerity.”
After sending Fang Wen off to work, Lu Ping’an also somewhat looks forward to some fruitful outcomes from her.
After all, she might have even more accumulated knowledge in the field of “Artificial Intelligence” than Big Cat, and Lu Ping’an is quite eager to see her develop more applications for both the lake water and her own abilities.
But that’s pretty ruthless,” he said.
Fang Wen’s “treatment” was not easy, and washing away the reality of her “lost body” did not mean she could be revived.
To be precise, this was akin to seeking death…
A soul that lost its physical form and couldn’t digitalize would quickly vanish into the air, becoming truly dead.
A Healer’s reconstruction?
That would require genes and flesh, and with Fang Wen’s ashes scattered, it was fundamentally impossible to recreate her body.
Use someone else’s body?
Soul and Body Unity is fundamental.
Although seizing bodies does happen, it usually doesn’t end well.
More often than not, such attempts result in failure and direct demise.
Yet she dared to gamble…
“You should be able to grant me ‘new life’ with Life Coins.
I’ll wholeheartedly long for a new body…”
Xia Qin’s additional exoskeleton limbs likely inspired Fang Wen, prompting her to take this bet.
The result turned out to be successful, as she managed to create an empty “vessel.”
However, since it was a body obtained through a “wish,” of course, there were some abnormalities…
Now, aside from those parts, she was still half-human, half-beast.
Tiny antlers, a long snake-like tail behind her, and strangely patterned skin on her even younger face.
Her right arm was still similar to a tree, making her seem like an ancient life form from mythology.
That being, only about one meter three in height, resembled a fairy from a tale.
But she was ruthless.
After getting a body, she immediately started “modifying” herself.
“…Aren’t afraid of playing yourself to death?”
Watching Fang Wen drill into her own head with an electric drill, Lu Ping’an could only sigh that the seasoned life system people were really hard to come by.
Her limbs were now all mechanical arms and legs, with only the torso being original.
Now she was installing an auxiliary computing bio-brain into her own head…
she was looking less and less human by the minute.
But as long as she diligently worked for him, Lu Ping’an wouldn’t say much about others’ personal hobbies.
“Still, one must be cautious…
She’s not far from Rule-level, she’s already broken free from her shackles.”
Alright, Big Cat added that bit, instantly making Lu Ping’an take it to heart.
“Fang Wen, come here a moment, you want the lake water, don’t you?
Rest assured, it’s not supported by the courtyard; you can sign it, after all, I am but a middle tier Contractor…”
Lu Ping’an always heeded advice, honestly adding a safety lock.
Although he wasn’t optimistic about Fang Wen making a breakthrough in the short term…
in his eyes, even if this guy did break through, her combat strength would probably still be the lowest among the Rule-level, not much of a threat.
“Hard to say, her project is ‘Mechanical Spirit Awakening’, and what she’s researching now is a world-class treasure ‘Spring Water’.
If she really gets something out of it, could well be a powerful ‘rule’…
Right, did she show you the second abnormal ability?”
The second abnormal ability?
Lu Ping’an was stunned momentarily, then he figured it out.
Having acquired a new body, perhaps a new life, naturally came with new Talent Abilities.
“Wait, what was her original talent ability?”
How would I remember their Talent Abilities.”
Okay, this guy was being a bit dishonest.
But seeing her suddenly turn her metallic arm into a metal hammer, pounding on the ship’s deck repeatedly, Lu Ping’an retracted his judgement.
Similar to Hua senior sister?”
But she had already transformed herself like that before, she could already control her metallic body, doesn’t that make this ability redundant?”
“Personal hobby, I suppose.
Hardcore enthusiasts don’t generally care about cost-effectiveness, they dive in if they like it.”
It looks like, Fang Wen simply forgot to mention it.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Ping’an still made a decision.
“Fang Wen, I have a task for you.
The ship’s weapon system and maneuvering system, help me readjust them…”
Since she was let out and had even signed the contract with a salary, then an unpaid overtime…
cough, it’s more work for the capable, I guess.
The requests from Lu Ping’an, as always, kept increasing and getting more far-fetched, even suggesting something like super functions with nitrogen acceleration for the entire ship…
Fang Wen wanted to refuse the client’s excessively ridiculous demands, but…
“As long as it’s done well, there’ll be enough lake water.”
“…I’ll give it a try…
No, I will definitely complete it.”
But the rewards Lu Ping’an was offering were simply too much.