Chapter 14: Crossing into the Cultivation World Again!
This was a sharp longsword.
It was about four feet long and one and a half inches wide.
The craftsmanship of the sword could only be described as crude, but the bde itself was very sturdy.
Wang Xinyu held the longsword and said,"This longsword may look ordinary, but its bde is as tough as second-tier exotic metal, capable of easily slicing through a Grand Martial Master's flesh."
"And this is a rare metal that has never been discovered on Blue Star…"
Lin Chen took the longsword, thought for a moment, and said,"This longsword shouldn't be considered valuable in the cultivation world. I just took it from a cultivator I defeated."
"In the Changchun Sect, there are specialized bcksmiths. If they were to make one, it would definitely be much stronger than this…"
Wang Xinyu's eyes lit up with excitement upon hearing this.
Exotic metals were extremely precious on Blue Star!
They only existed in the Martial Realm and were very rare and expensive.
A single dagger made from first-tier exotic metal could cost over a million Daxia coins.
And second-tier exotic metals were ten times more expensive!
Martial artists often found it difficult to sy demon beasts using only their physical strength in a short amount of time.
Moreover, ordinary martial artists' bodies couldn't withstand the attacks of simirly-ranked demon beasts multiple times.
Thus, powerful weapons and armor made from exotic metals were urgently needed in Daxia.
Wang Xinyu continued,"Apart from spiritual rice, if you manage to find rge amounts of this exotic metal in the cultivation world, that would be a huge achievement!"
"Of course, the premise is that you ensure your safety."
Lin Chen nodded in agreement,"I'll keep an eye out."
Based on his assumptions, there would be a lot of exotic metals in the Changchun Sect's Weapons Peak, as that was where the bcksmiths worked.
As a disciple of the Changchun Sect, it wouldn't be hard for him to buy the materials for crafting low-tier magical weapons with some spiritual stones.
At this moment, Li Nian carried in a massive iron box, about the height of a person.
When the box was pced on the ground, its weight made Lin Chen feel like the entire boratory was trembling.
Seeing the surprise on Lin Chen's face, Wang Xinyu patted the box and said,"Half of the one hundred million budget went into this. Aren't you going to take a look?"
Lin Chen, even more curious now, opened the box.
Inside was a pitch-bck exotic metal combat armor!From boots to helmet, it was fully equipped.
The smooth curves of the armor and the cold touch mesmerized Lin Chen just from one gnce.
"This design... It's the Demon God No. 17 Battle Armor!"
Lin Chen's eyes lit up.
He had only seen this armor on the news. It was a product of the martial arts research institute over the past two years!
He had heard that only warriors at the General level were qualified to wear it. After donning the armor, even a General could fight on equal terms with a Martial Spirit.
Its sturdiness was such that even a Grand Martial Master would struggle to damage it.
However, Wang Xinyu shook her head and said,"This isn't the Demon God No. 17 Battle Armor. That one is too heavy. With your current strength, you wouldn't be able to wear it."
"This is a custom-made armor designed specifically for you by the Martial Arts Research Institute. It's made from special alloys and exotic metals."
"It has an AI system to assist with combat. The armor weighs only 200 kilograms, and while wearing it, you should have the strength to face a Martial Master for a short time…"
Lin Chen's mind was entirely focused on the armor, and he couldn't wait to ask,"Can I try on the armor?"
Wang Xinyu nodded, "Of course."
Without hesitation, Lin Chen tried it on.
Wearing the heavy Demon God Armor, he ran back and forth in the boratory.
Although the armor's weight slowed him down significantly, the powerful defense it provided, combined with the weapons attached to it, greatly increased his combat abilities.
After a while, Lin Chen reluctantly took off the armor.
"This armor is so cool... it's a shame I don't have a pce to store it right now."
"If this suddenly appeared in my room, I'd have a hard time expining it…"
Lin Chen said to Wang Xinyu.
Wang Xinyu furrowed her brows slightly, "We didn't mention this before, but once you have a storage artifact, it should come in handy."
After putting the armor back in its pce, Lin Chen nodded and said,"For now, that's the case. But what I really need right now are small, concealed weapons…"
"Do you have any small, deadly weapons?"
Lin Chen figured that since he was in the Changchun Sect for now, there shouldn't be too much danger.
A few life-saving weapons were necessary, but they didn't need to be many. The most important thing was that they should be small, easy to hide, and carry.
At this point, Wang Xinyu took out another weapon box, and the weapons inside immediately caught Lin Chen's attention.
The W-3 high-explosive grenade, which could generate a temperature over ten thousand degrees at the moment of detonation.
It also contained precious exotic metals, and the shrapnel could cause wide-area damage.
One of these grenades was worth a million Daxia coins and was a high-risk weapon capable of killing a Grand Martial Master in close proximity!
In addition to that, there were more than a dozen nano-sized bombs, about the size of a button.
These bombs were small but still highly lethal and could easily kill a Martial Master.
The rest of the equipment consisted of the previously used 17mm caliber new kinetic energy gun, equipped with three magazines and nearly fifty rounds.
After understanding how to use these weapons, Lin Chen pced them in the pockets of his combat suit.
Next, Wang Xinyu handed him a nano shield.
"The Y-3 nano shield you used before was from the previous generation. The new Y-4 nano shield is much sturdier…"
Lin Chen took the shield and pced it beside him.
For the next few hours, he familiarized himself with the weapons and answered questions from the researchers.
By the time it was almost dawn, Lin Chen gnced at the countdown on his left arm.
28 minutes and 36 seconds.
In less than half an hour, he would be crossing over to the cultivation world.
Lin Chen silently reminded himself of his goals for the cultivation world.
In the next seven days, he needed to obtain the spiritual rice seeds and the exotic metals.
As long as he brought back these two items, he would truly gain the attention of Daxia!
After all, the country was still in the initial stages of exploration.
As the value of the items he brought back increased, he would gain more resources and support.
Eventually, the entire Daxia country, and even the high martial world, would become his solid backing!
"Besides bringing back the items, my own cultivation can't fall behind…"
"I need to enter the Qi Condensation stage as soon as possible… and push my martial arts to the intermediate level!"
Lin Chen silently set his personal goals.
With only a few minutes remaining before the crossing, Lin Chen felt that the researchers around him were even more nervous than he was.
He grabbed the wooden table and chairs again, ensuring they would maintain their original form when he returned.
Beside him, Wang Xinyu, Li Nian, and two other staff members tightly held onto Lin Chen's body.
Lin Chen grasped Wang Xinyu's delicate and soft palm, feeling a slight trace of sweat, probably due to her nervousness.
The sweat dampened Wang Xinyu's beautiful hair, and Lin Chen noticed she was overly nervous. He decided to lighten the mood and joked,"Don't worry, it's not dangerous. But you guys probably won't be able to cross over…"
Wang Xinyu, still a little nervous, replied, "Who knows? Let's give it a try…"
Lin Chen smiled and didn't stop her.
He gnced at the countdown on his arm—the crossing was about to begin…
"Three, two… one!"
Lin Chen's vision shifted once again.
(End of this chapter)
