Chapter 6, Spiral Assembly

Old Master Mu finally set aside his work, turned his head, and said: "Today's work has finally come to a close, but it is still far from ideal. Now, I will initiate the transformation system of the pyramid. Rather than being called a spaceship, this tower is more accurately described as an interstellar laboratory capable of traversing the universe, from which many powerful warriors have emerged."

Yishui was so pleased that he rubbed his hands together; ever since he met this old gentleman Mu, good things have been happening one after another

"You may speak, Grandpa Mu." Yi Shuihan no longer finds the ten hours of intense repair work tiring

Old Master Mu's expression was somewhat grim as he said to Yi Shuihan: "The only consolation is that the pyramid did not explode from the inside; otherwise, there would truly be little hope of getting out from underground. I need to repair the drive module here first, which will require a great deal of my energy. Therefore, you will need to handle the maintenance and inspection of the other areas outside the control room. I have a schematic of the internal structure of the pyramid here; you can go to the tool room to select some suitable tools and start working. Remember to return every twelve hours to rest and have something to eat."

Old Master Mu observed Yi Shuihan's expression and continued, "You are a rather rare hybrid. It is well known that the genetic material of humans, DNA, is in a double helix structure, and the energy flow absorbed by pyramids also follows a spiral form. This is precisely why the transformation chamber built inside the pyramid is located at the convergence point of the counterclockwise spiral energy flow along the pyramid's height. This unique form of energy is referred to as 'spiral convergence'.

While exploring the map on the light screen in his hand, Yishuihan made his way to the tool room. His eyes began to shine again. This small warehouse, over 100 square meters and 5 meters high, was cluttered with countless maintenance equipment. The quality of these items was undoubtedly high. Yishuihan had considerable expertise in mechanical maintenance; otherwise, he would not have relied on an old drilling machine to sustain himself for three years.

Take off all your clothes and put them in the dimensional ring, then I will help you activate it. Remember not to think of anything, just keep your mind completely blank.

"Does this old man not organize the robots?" Yi Shuihan muttered, suddenly brightening up with a possible thought. These devices were all junk to the old man; he never came here usually, which is why it was so messy

The damage to the light transmission pyramid is more severe than anticipated. While Old Man Mu was repairing the central computer in the main control room, he unexpectedly discovered that a part of the drive module was broken

Yishui Han did not expect to be so special, furrowing his brows for a moment before feeling relieved. After all, his life had been salvaged, and it would be inappropriate to be choosy when such a great opportunity lay before him.

Two hours later, Yishuihan began to enthusiastically organize the items, and there were indeed quite a few things, many of which were quite interesting. He found several sets of "light-sensitive oscillators," which are precision instruments capable of repairing ion propulsion systems. Then, he was astonished to discover a "physical enhancement liquid oxygen chamber" in the corner, which is a medical device that can enhance the body by ten percent. It also uses a light curtain chamber instead of a metal chamber, making it appear quite compact. In the black market of Fengtu Star, it could easily sell for several tens of millions of credit points. Just thinking about it made Yishuihan excited, and he found a reasonable excuse for himself: to ensure he could receive effective treatment in case of injury during future repairs. He looked at the energy reserves and was surprised to find they were completely full, indicating that it had not been used at all. He also found quite a bit of stored energy around, which Yishuihan collected as well.

Thinking of this, Yishui Han simply activated the communication system to converse with Old Master Mu: "Grandpa Mu, the tool room is too messy. Could you give me some time to organize these tools first, select some useful ones for backup, and then proceed to repair the spaceship"

Originally, there existed a type of small maintenance mechanical beetle within the pyramid, approximately the size of half a palm. Although these beetles are not large, they are numerous, seemingly serving a crucial role as little sprites within the pyramid. Unfortunately, the damaged portion of the drive program prevents these little sprites from functioning effectively, undoubtedly delaying the timeline for repairing the pyramid.

However, before proceeding with the transformation, there are a few matters I need to address," said Old Master Mu, his expression unchanged.

Having the opportunity to enhance one's abilities signifies the prospect of a high-paying job. If one's mental strength increases, the speed of knowledge acquisition will also improve several levels. In this day and age, finding a job relies on the physical strength and mental capacity one possesses. Yi Shuihan has even begun to fantasize about a future of happiness.

Yishui Han walked out of the control room in a daze, feeling indescribably beautiful. It is important to understand how difficult it is to enhance physical strength or improve one's mental power on a rural planet like Fengtu Star. This place is different from the capital planets of various countries in the Alliance, where every newborn is directly subjected to genetic optimization.

What? Only allowed to eat once every twelve hours? As the saying goes, a man is like iron, and food is like steel. Even though Yi Shuihan is not the muscular type, he is still a proper man. During his busiest work hours, he usually eats once every eight hours. Old Master Mu is really something; he actually says that Yi Shuihan can only eat once every twelve hours. Isn't that just one meal a day? Yi Shuihan feels a bit dizzy, and the blue and gold light in the room is no longer so enticing. He feels as if he has boarded a black ship.

Old Master Mu was busy and impatiently called out: "Alright, tidy up a bit. In two hours, I will call you to the maintenance area. Damn it, you actually drilled through three layers of the power system room"

Yishui Han responded with a sound and began to undress, but his mind kept thinking that the appearance of this transformation room looked more and more like a "large coffin"

I can assure you that this form of energy is an excellent supplement for humans. However, the genetic material of elves is circular, while I studied your DNA during your treatment and found it to be a rarer double helix structure. Moreover, you are not a newborn from the library, so the modification may pose some risks. Ultimately, the decision to undergo the modification rests with you.

Yi Shuihan felt relieved that Old Master Mu did not take his anger out on him, after all, the losses were caused by his own actions. He glanced at the repair equipment in front of him, wondering whether to take it or not

Yishui Han also had his own little schemes in mind. The old man disregarded so much worthless stuff, yet these items could sustain him for several years. Especially after obtaining that ancient ring, he was even more eager to store everything he saw into the ring. Wasn't this a perfect opportunity?

"Well, let's eat something first." Old Master Mu was still busy and showed no signs of fatigue. Yi Shuihan secretly admired the old man's prowess; having lived for several hundred years, he still possessed such vitality, indicating that his mental cultivation was undoubtedly remarkable.

Old Master Mu had no time to pay attention to Yi Shuihan, and handed over a pyramid-structured light screen computer, which immediately began to get busy. When he heard Yi Shuihan's question, he casually replied: "Don't worry, little fellow, since you will be my laborer for a year, I will find a way to enhance your physical strength. For every twelve hours of work, you can rest for twelve hours. During your rest, I will help you develop your physical genes and mental strength. The cosmic energy converted and absorbed by the pyramid will help maintain your body's energy metabolism. Is there anything else you are unclear about?"

Old Master Mu nodded in approval, thinking to himself: "At least he is a man; as long as I am here, you won't be in any life-threatening danger."

The old man glanced at the picture book after finishing, indicating that he wanted Yi Shuihan to leave quickly

Yishui Han resolutely followed Old Master Mu into the so-called transformation room. However, the pyramid was so large, yet this transformation room was pitifully small, measuring only 5 meters in length, 2 meters in width, and a height of merely 1.5 meters, requiring him to stoop to enter.

The feeling of tinkering with things in the ring was immensely joyful. Most of the equipment in the tool room had found its way into Yi Shuihan's bag, but the subsequent high-intensity maintenance work truly left him somewhat overwhelmed. Even wearing the powerful Explorer suit, he completed twelve hours of work drenched in sweat, and finally staggered back to the control room, at which point Yi Shuihan began to grasp just how severe the damage caused by his already decommissioned old drilling machine to the light transmission pyramid was.

"Grandpa Mu, do not worry. I believe I will become stronger. Please feel free to transform me."

The food had long been prepared, and Yi Shuihan, being courteous, went straight to the dining table. Enjoying the cream bread and fine foie gras caviar, Yi Shuihan was filled with hope for the next twelve hours

Cursing myself inwardly, I wondered when I had become so indecisive. In any case, I was keeping it for future use. Storing the good equipment here in the spatial ring was intended to enhance efficiency

Once again, Yishui Han guessed correctly. Ever since Old Master Mu took over this pyramid of light, apart from a simple decoration of the main control room and the relocation of certain imperial items once belonging to a great emperor, the other rooms have not been properly organized at all. This time, the pyramid was brought out specifically to leverage its powerful drilling capabilities