Chapter 86

Back at the energy rift, Jing Hao had not returned yet. Tang Tian found a secluded corner to practice. Ya Ya emerged from Tang Tian's pocket, looking around with its small head. It was very curious about the energy clusters. However, after a while, it grew fond of them.

Tang Tian sat down and began to sort through the box Bing had given him. It was filled with miscellaneous items, but there weren't many valuable things. There were a few usable fourth-grade silver cards, and Tang Tian's fourth-grade martial techniques were now complete. What made Tang Tian the happiest, however, was a bronze-grade water bottle martial cabinet!

Compared to the black iron-grade water bottle martial cabinet he had, the bronze-grade one was much larger. It could easily hold five saber-toothed tigers, making Tang Tian regret it so much that his intestines turned green, and he was in tears, wondering why he hadn't noticed it at the time...

Although the bronze mechanical ostrich looked large, it used a folding mechanism and could be folded into a small ostrich. This was because the bronze mechanical ostrich had a simple structure. This could be seen from its name; in the eyes of the engineers of the Southern Cross Corps, such simple things could only be called mechanical, and they didn't even qualify to use the term "mechanical engineering."

For simple mechanical structures, the engineers of the Southern Cross Corps had already studied them to the point of being extremely thorough and had lost interest. Such low-level machinery provided very limited enhancement of strength.

Mechanical armor, on the other hand, was much more advanced. Its internal structure was very complex, and it could amplify true energy and enhance the power of martial techniques, which was a whole different level of content.

Three days later, Jing Hao returned. The two chatted casually for a few moments and then began to practice. To avoid causing energy disturbances, they practiced at a considerable distance from each other. The cliff was very wide, providing enough space for them to practice without disturbing each other.

On the fifth day, Tang Tian entered Sanhun City as scheduled.

Sarayka Store.

As soon as Sarayka saw Tang Tian, her eyes lit up: "You're finally here! If you had stood me up, you'd be dead!"

Sarayka's outfit today was completely different from the last time. She wore a very short, slightly worn pair of jeans that accentuated her snow-white, slender legs, a simple white short-sleeved T-shirt, and her hair was tied in a ponytail, giving her a refreshingly neat and tidy look, exuding a youthful vibe.

The three pandas obediently guarded the door, like smiling, professional doormen.

What did this woman do to these three ferocious guys...

Tang Tian muttered to himself, but asked aloud, "Is the soul-refining device ready?"

"Hey, for a genius like me, this is nothing!" Sarayka proudly lifted her face and huffed, "Just a soul-refining device, I could even make it if you gave me the blueprints for the Southern Cross Corps' mechanical armor!"

Tang Tian's heart stirred, and he blurted out, "Can you improve mechanical armor?"

Sarayka paused, not expecting Tang Tian to ask such a question. She pondered for a moment and said, "I'd have to see it to know. Mechanical armor is a product of the Southern Cross Corps, or rather, what was called mechanical engineering back then. I also like this term. The mechanical armor of the Southern Cross Corps is the pinnacle of mechanical engineering, with a vast and complex system. To be honest, in terms of mechanical engineering alone, we are still far behind. I haven't seen real mechanical armor, so I don't know how advanced it is."

"If you had a piece of mechanical armor, could you improve it?" Tang Tian pressed on.

Sarayka looked at Tang Tian up and down, somewhat puzzled, and teased, "Hey, you don't have a piece of mechanical armor, do you!" But she immediately found this joke too absurd. How could there still be mechanical armor left in the world? Impossible! She shook her head, but seeing Tang Tian's serious expression, she said, "Although I haven't seen mechanical armor, I know that some people have started experimenting in this area."

Bing, who had been indifferent, now listened intently.

Tang Tian was even more focused.

A hint of pride flashed in Sarayka's eyes, and her face lifted, making her even more beautiful: "The mechanical armor of the Southern Cross Corps once had a glorious history. Although the unearthed mechanical armor cannot be restored, it still shows that mechanical armor reached a peak. Many engineers study this, and the mainstream view is that mechanical armor almost reached the physical limit, which is the reason for its power, but also its downfall. It has no martial soul."

Bing's body trembled, and he murmured to himself, "No martial soul..."

"That's right!" Sarayka's expression became serious when it came to professional matters: "No matter how powerful it is, it's still a dead object, which is the fundamental reason for its failure. The reason it was replaced by secret treasures is also this. Secret treasures have martial souls, they have room for growth, they can be enhanced, and they are smarter. They can resonate with martial artists. Everyone knows that for high-level martial artists, martial souls are more important than true energy. Mechanical armor can enhance true energy, but it has no martial soul. Secret treasures may not be as powerful at first, but as long as they are continuously developed, they will become increasingly powerful."

"Martial soul... that's right... why didn't I think of that..." Bing was lost in thought, muttering to himself.

Tang Tian wasn't as emotionally moved as Bing; he was more concerned with another issue: "How do we solve this?"

"Give it a martial soul!" Sarayka had a "you're so stupid" look on her face.

"Give it a martial soul..." Tang Tian was taken aback.

"You're so dumb!" Sarayka stroked her smooth, delicate chin, looking like an expert: "Now, with so many more constellations on the Heavenly Path and secret treasures being more widespread, combining the two is perfect! Mechanical armor is a good body, and secret treasures are like a good brain. Combining the two would be amazing!"

Tang Tian slapped his fist, suddenly enlightened and extremely excited: "That's right! This method is great! This method is great!"

Sarayka sneered, "Don't act like an expert; there's an even better way! Think about it, if you add a soul general card, it would be like having a weapon. This would be the perfect combination, but only a genius engineer like me can fuse soul general cards with secret treasures! It's my exclusive technique!"

As she spoke, Sarayka's face became haughty.

Tang Tian thought Sarayka's words made perfect sense!

Bing had recovered from his shock and said in a deep voice, "The idea is good, but whether it can be realized is another matter."

Sarayka was surprised by Bing's seriousness and seriousness. She shrugged and said casually, "Just talking. I haven't seen any mechanical armor." Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she rushed to Tang Tian, bending down with a passionate look: "God-like youth, are you really interested in this? Great! As long as you sponsor me, with enough funds, I have full confidence in building it. What do you think? I'm only interested in the mechanics itself, and the results can be entirely yours. I can even customize mechanical armor for you!"

She placed her fists on her chest, her full chest almost spilling out, her face flushed, and her eyes filled with a hint of flirtation, constantly sending signals to Tang Tian: "Skilled in mechanics, good in bed, where can you find such a perfect girl? You only need to provide two million star coins per year, and I'm very comfortable to hug..."

Under Sarayka's aggressive forward lean, Tang Tian's body leaned back, his face full of fear, his muscles tense, and his feet ready to run away at any moment.

"We will sponsor you."

Bing suddenly spoke.

Sarayka and Tang Tian were both stunned.

"Uncle, we don't have that much money," Tang Tian reminded, although they had long escaped poverty, two million star coins was still a huge sum for them. Sarayka was talking about star coins, not other currencies. Star coins were the hard currency of the Heavenly Path, with a value tied to starstones, making them very stable.

Tang Tian's total assets, including all the silver cards and secret treasures, amounted to only 200,000 star coins.

Sarayka looked at Bing suspiciously, now noticing something unusual about him.

"We can sell the mechanical armor," Bing said calmly.

"That's a good idea," Tang Tian nodded.

"What!" Sarayka was stunned, then suddenly reacted, looking at Tang Tian in disbelief: "You have mechanical armor?"

"Yes," Tang Tian nodded.

As soon as the words were out, Sarayka lunged forward, hands reaching for Tang Tian. Tang Tian was shocked and reacted quickly, his feet moving like lightning, retreating a few steps to maintain distance!

Is this woman trying to do something nefarious?

Tang Tian looked at Sarayka with lingering fear.

Sarayka's lunge missed, and she stumbled, but quickly said, "Don't sell it! Don't sell it! As long as you let me study the mechanical armor, it counts as sponsorship! I'll figure out the money myself!"

Mechanical armor had a fatal attraction for Sarayka!

Seeing Sarayka's urgency, her usual calm and composed demeanor was completely gone, and she was completely out of balance. Tang Tian was secretly moved, although Sarayka had many despicable qualities, her love for mechanical engineering was genuine. This genuine passion moved Tang Tian, and he was about to speak when Bing did.

"We'll discuss the money later," Bing said calmly, "You can study the mechanical armor, but we need to sign a martial soul contract."

"Martial soul contract?" Sarayka immediately calmed down. Once a martial soul contract was signed, it left a martial soul imprint, and no one could break it. Just these four words revealed that the other party was not ordinary; ordinary people had never even heard of these four words.

Sarayka's face changed, and she hesitated. Although she desperately wanted to study mechanical armor, signing such a contract would be like selling herself.

Bing remained calm, waiting for Sarayka's decision.

"Who will I sign with?" Sarayka suddenly asked.

Bing pointed to Tang Tian: "Him."

The tension in Sarayka's eyes instantly disappeared, and she felt a bit relieved. The inscrutable Bing made her nervous, but the straightforward Tang Tian made her feel much more at ease.

"Okay! I'll sign!" Once Sarayka made her decision, she was very decisive, with no hesitation.

Tang Tian had never heard of a martial soul contract and followed Bing's instructions. Sarayka was increasingly shocked; only those from truly ancient families had such expertise in martial soul contracts.

After the ordeal, Sarayka couldn't wait to ask, "Take me to see the mechanical armor! Where did you find it?"

"This one?" Tang Tian shook his head, "We have more than one."

"Two, maybe?" Sarayka's eyes lit up, and she jumped up.

"No," Tang Tian shook his head.

"Oh, my God! You found three..." Sarayka screamed, almost fainting from excitement.

Tang Tian continued to shake his head and grinned, showing his white teeth, "A whole armory!"

Sarayka's expression froze.