Chapter 810: Chapter 538, Mechanical Hound Blueprint_2
Fang Hao didn’t speak but handed the blueprint back to Zhang Bin.
Zhang Bin then returned it to the merchant below.
“Sorry, we’re not interested in your construct blueprints and those parts. For the rest of the items, we will pay you with the corresponding amount of food at the agreed price. You should take these parts back with you!”
The smile on Adonis’s face froze.
After pondering for a while, he spoke up, “My lord, these are blueprints for constructs. Even in the human Federation’s Silver Wing City, they are rare. Are you sure you don’t want to keep them?”
“The constructs are indeed decent, but what you’ve brought isn’t what I need and would instead become a burden. A bunch of disparate parts, the consumption of Energy Cores, and future maintenance would mean buying them would be nothing but a hassle,” Zhang Bin directly pointed out the drawbacks of these constructs.
“Uh, …, my lord, these mechanical hounds are very useful and they’re the newly improved construct blueprints. They aren’t as cumbersome as the old designs. If you buy them, you’ll definitely find them useful,” Adonis said again, his forehead beginning to sweat gradually.
“Here, they are just consumables, yet not irreplaceable. Unless you can bring me the blueprints of an Energy Core, I might consider buying these miscellaneous parts.”
The frown on Adonis’s face deepened.
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After pondering for a while, he explained again, “My lord, perhaps you are not aware, but an Energy Core is not exactly a blueprint but a product of Goblin technology called ‘Magic Energy Core.’ The Magic Energy Core is a treasure of the Goblins, and they never sell its blueprints to outsiders.”
Upon hearing Adonis’s explanation, Fang Hao stirred inside.
During the last Trade Alliance auction, a ‘Magic Energy Core’ had been sold once.
At that time, Rolana explained that the Magic Energy Core was the core energy source of Goblin technology.
All Goblin products rely on this type of energy, much like modern world power plants.
The price at the event had even soared to ten million Warfire Coins.
He hadn’t realized before that the energy core of the constructs was also produced by this Magic Energy Core.
“So where did you get this blueprint and these miscellaneous parts from?” Zhang Bin continued to ask.
Adonis hesitated, but in order to sell the goods he had brought so laboriously,
he finally explained, “Our village has a technician. This time, to survive the winter, we took these out and had me bring them here to exchange for sufficient food.”
Meanwhile, Adonis was inwardly cursing.
The reason he had traveled all the way here bracing the cold wind
was because he had heard that the City Lord here buys anything, no matter how odd or rare; at the very least, he could exchange them for food and clothes.
But after he brought the constructs, the other party didn’t want them.
He had already decided that when he got back, he would fight with the guy who told him that they would take anything.
He’d make him eat the unsold parts.
Listening, Zhang Bin glanced at Fang Hao.
Seeing him nod slightly,
Zhang Bin sighed and said, “It looks like your village really is in dire need of food.”
“Yes, yes! Esteemed City Lord, if I don’t bring back food, many in the village will die,” Adonis quickly said, placing his hand, clutching his cap, over his chest.
Zhang Bin appeared slightly hesitant, then after thinking it over he finally said, “I can take all these useless parts off your hands, but we need to discuss the price again. Next time you come, bring the rest of the blueprints and leave these parts behind.”
Adonis’s heart leapt with joy, and he immediately nodded in agreement.
“Understood, my lord. Next time I come, I’ll bring the blueprints and leave these parts behind. They’re heavy and hinder my progress on the way,”
Zhang Bin nodded, stood up, and said, “Come then, let’s check your goods together, and then set the price so you can get back sooner.”
“Alright, my lord.”
Zhang Bin, together with Adonis, headed out of the City Lord’s mansion.
Fang Hao did not follow them out.
Besides the blueprints, there was nothing special about the other goods the human merchant brought.
He didn’t need to go and see them specifically.
It wasn’t long before Zhang Bin came back with the blueprints and a large bunch of miscellaneous parts.
“Boss, here are the blueprints and these parts,”
The parts were even more miscellaneous than expected.
Forget the lack of blueprints; even if they had them, they probably couldn’t assemble a working construct.
Fang Hao took the blueprints, recorded them instantly, and shared a copy with Zhang Bin.
“Don’t bother assembling these; we might not be able to set them working even if we tried,”
Zhang Bin agreed, “So many parts, that man really thinks highly of me.”
Fang Hao continued, “Keep in touch with this man, see if we can get more information about constructs, especially the technician he mentioned. It would be good if we could recruit him over or even make their village a subsidiary, I will figure out the Energy Core issue.”
“Understood, boss. I drew quite a big picture for that merchant, he will surely come back next spring, and then I’ll go with him to his village,” Zhang Bin nodded and said.
“Right, I leave this matter to you.”
“Alright, boss.”
…
He used teleportation and returned to his territory.
As soon as he appeared, he saw Domina sitting in the hall with Keith, the bulky spider warrior, lying on the ground beside her.
Both were holding cups of hot tea, silently waiting.
The maids had all gone to train, leaving the hall empty except for the two of them, waiting.
Upon seeing Fang Hao appear.
Domina’s tall figure stood up, and Keith, with his bloated spider body, also stood.
“My lord,” the two greeted him.
Fang Hao nodded, “When did you get here?”
Two days ago, Domina had brought up the matter of Keith advancing to a hero.
Today, it seemed everything was arranged, and she had brought people directly here.
“We just arrived,” said Domina.
Fang Hao nodded again, not dwelling on the matter, and turned directly to Keith.
“Keith, are you going to advance to a hero now, or do you need to prepare?”
Keith was somewhat eager, “My lord, I am ready.”
He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
If it weren’t for his leader not bringing him, he would have come on his own with a map long before.
Now that he had finally arrived, he was eager to start the trial and become a hero.
“Alright, let’s go then,” Fang Hao said.
Fang Hao, Domina, and Keith left the City Lord’s residence.
They headed towards the Merit Training Ground.
The Merit Training Ground was an orange structure, built in the center of the square.
The three of them walked on.
Enchanted Undead and Earth Spirits in the vicinity cast curious glances their way.
Not understanding what such a big spider was doing in their territory.
As the three walked, more and more people began to follow them.
The excited Keith suddenly became nervous.
His face lost the confidence it had just before.
Upon arriving at the Training Ground.
Fang Hao took out a Hero Heart and 100 Warfire Coins.
“Go on, strive for a good result,” he encouraged.
“Thank you, my lord,” Keith said as he took them and walked directly into the Merit Training Ground.
The next second, Keith’s massive body disappeared in a flash of light.
The hero trial had begun.
Fang Hao said to Domina, “Let’s go, we shouldn’t wait here either, come sit at my place.”
“Yes, my lord.”
The two left again and returned to the City Lord’s residence.
The empty hall was still deserted.
Fang Hao looked at the woman in front of him, tall and covered in black chitinous armor.
[Fateweaver – Domina (Green rank 8 hero)]
When Domina was promoted to a hero, she was a green rank 7.
So much time had passed, yet she had only advanced one rank.
He asked, “Domina, Keith has high talent and his rank increases quickly; will he replace you as the leader after he becomes a hero?”
Domina was under contract with Fang Hao.
Thus, he still needed to ensure Domina’s leadership position among the Spiderlings.
Domina replied, “No, my lord, Fateweaver is a title bestowed by the Spider Goddess, only upon my death will there be a second Queen of Fateweaver.”