Chapter 008: Shopping Mall

Old Fu hurried outside to close the shop door, hung up the sign indicating that the business was temporarily closed, and then returned to press the button on the side of his wristwatch. Immediately, a light screen appeared at his fingertips, which he flicked in front of him and enlarged with two fingers

It is better to arrive at the right moment than to arrive early

I do not wish to experience the state from last night every day

50,000, I will take you to see the monster, only you alone, no bargaining

Price: 60,000

Little Zhu, ah...

Seeing the rebar being picked up from the table, Old Fu immediately stated that he had said nothing at all

Old Fu was unconsciously twisting a piece of iron wire around his finger while pointing at the content on the interface.

So there is such a saying, let me take a look at this technique... swordsmanship...柔术... throwing techniques, are these all combat skills

The order watch emitted a notification sound, unexpectedly cheap, just as Old Fu said, these techniques are no longer in demand, and since they are data that can be copied at any time, the selling price is naturally not high

It is important to note that on that day, this heroic gentleman nearly pressed the muzzle of the robbery gun against the monster's mouth

It is done

You should treat it as an online shopping mall, except that the items sold here are different from those in a regular mall accessed by ordinary people, and it requires special permissions. The brainwaves I have loaded onto this platform are certainly not recorded, so you must start from the most basic informants. Many things are in a gray area and should require permissions to be activated.

Zhu Jue leaned against the wall, fiddling with a mechanical alarm clock, glancing at the old man next to him who was connecting a strange small computer to an order wristwatch, stealthily hiding it in his coat.

"Fine, I just wanted to see you, I didn't ask... There's no other way, I can only sell my body."

Techniques, cold weapons, hot weapons, ammunition, special configurations... what are these

I believe you can, because if you cannot, the subsequent events may become somewhat bloody, what do you think

Half an hour later, the phone was handed back.

Old Fu, do you think I can use the knife we use at home for cutting watermelon to kill that monster that almost turned you into a meat skewer last time

No matter how strong his mental endurance is, it is impossible for him to maintain a clear mind under the condition of being tormented all day long

Especially that dog-leg knife, what Zhu Jue saw was merely the effect of electric current. In fact, its specifications indicate that it can also generate high temperatures or release refrigerants, although the intensity is somewhat lower, rated at only 2 stars. It seems to be a functional type of knife

Old Fu held the watch and said to Zhu Jue

Lao Fu curled his lips; he was not surprised that Zhu Jue chose this option. With his own sufficiently powerful strength, he had the capital to perfectly utilize these skills. Moreover, the price of these combat techniques was far cheaper compared to those injections or armed modifications that often cost tens of thousands.

Still, it was more satisfying to cut with a knife

This method of combat is certainly effective against those weaker than oneself, but he is concerned about the future when he may encounter opponents of equal strength. It is not feasible to rely on complete transformation to fight for one's life every time.

This is an internal network established by the government in collaboration with major machinery groups. You must understand that those who possess the Order wristwatch are all armed personnel employed by the government. These individuals must be equipped with weapons; otherwise, how can they fight against those gangsters? In this era, it is no longer possible to chase and hack at others with just a knife for several blocks. Well... you might want to give it a try

Zhu Jue was slumped in his chair, craning his neck to look at the ceiling. His savings over the past two months amounted to just under 30,000, and that included the 5,000 he had just received. Yet the starting price for the knife above was 30,000!

This is a trivial matter, merely involving the installation of a shielding device

With the art of swordsmanship, one naturally requires a sword

Zhu Jue held the iron rod, which he had straightened, in his hand, poking it here and there.

Zhu Jue thought of the money he had just received and clicked on it without hesitation

I also believe I can do it. To activate the Order Watch, one must connect it to a personal electronic brain, which means undergoing surgery. This seems to be the only condition, but what if it is possible to mimic the brain waves generated by the electronic brain? I am now replacing the sensors in this watch with my homemade ones, and then using ... ... ...

A vivid image of an old rogue

It should be fine, right? However, I suggest you spend some money to buy one of these; at least it won't be broken by those monsters with a single slap.

Imagine yourself being 'washed' by a bunch of tentacles

Will you make this kind of knife? Help me make one, I will owe you the money for now and pay you back later

Wave a hand and turn away

Raised an eyebrow

I want to learn this

Zhu Jue also noticed that apart from the few icons at the top of the page that were lit up, most of the icons below were black, and when he tapped on them, it displayed insufficient permissions. He noticed the Techniques section above, raised his hand to click in to see what was inside, and the contents quickly captured Zhu Jue's full attention.

First, I am a repair shop located 50 meters to the right after exiting the blacksmith shop. Secondly, weapons of this caliber cannot be replicated without special metal materials and manufacturing techniques. Currently, these resources are either in the hands of the government or controlled by large machinery groups or gangs. Therefore, if you want them, you either have to steal them or spend money to buy them

"It wasn't a robbery. Last night, someone was killed by a monster, and then I killed that monster. It asked me to take the wallet back to his family, probably worried that those who were transporting his body would steal it... In any case, this is the reward he gave me. The permissions inside have already been revoked by him. Can you handle this or not?"

After considering my savings, it seems that I cannot even afford the cheapest one

Indeed, however, technologies of this kind are not very popular at the moment, as those with the capability to use injections and exoskeleton armor would prefer to purchase such items. With a single injection, one can punch through a wall, while martial arts and grappling techniques are essentially suicidal against exoskeleton armor and mechanical prosthetics. How can the strength of an individual possibly compare to that of steel machinery? After training for over a decade in combat skills, one might find that a kick to someone else results in their own bones breaking, leaving no grounds for complaint. Only someone with a faulty mindset would choose to learn such skills. Oh... fishing for young ladies is still acceptable, but aside from that, only those who have undergone body modifications would attempt to learn, which is also a time-consuming and labor-intensive endeavor. Recently, the news reported that someone has developed memory chips and the like. In summary, this is on the verge of being discarded into the trash bin of the era.

Before leaving, Zhu Jue turned back and said

Zhu Jue watched him operate for a while, feeling completely clueless about these things, and could only ask.

How much trouble was the monster you encountered last time? It was to that extent

Zhu Jue raised an eyebrow and directed his gaze towards the person beside him

Ah? Are you going to sell? Your physical strength is certainly not an issue, but this figure definitely is... I'm sorry, forget I said anything

Payment completed, Swordsmanship · Three-Section Slash, data transmission in progress ... ... transmission completed

Old Fu fiddled with the screen, continuously opening several pages, and continued speaking

Lao Fu's full name is Fu Yingxiong, a name that has been the subject of much ridicule from Zhu Jue for quite some time

The enemies referred to by Zhu Jue are naturally those monsters, as he does not wish to be associated with those curious individuals

Old Fu, do you think you are being unreasonable? Why must you push me to this extent? Couldn’t we have a proper conversation from the beginning? Moreover, you even called the police; do you have any idea who they will arrest first?

Zhu Jue is too lazy to pay attention to him, only focusing on sending messages with his head down

A large menu interface is displayed on the screen

How much trouble can it cause

A face full of melancholy

Among the illuminated icons in the cold weapon section, there are several types of knives, including dogleg knives, short knives, and long knives, none of which are priced below 10,000. For instance, the dogleg knife previously held by the investigator and the short knife in the informant's possession, Zhu Jue found their prototypes among these.

Do you have a way to help me modify this phone? Specifically, to prevent others from being able to track its functions... You know, the things I do will eventually be discovered by the Public Security Bureau.

Zhu Jue seemed to have completely ignored Lao Fu's words, raising his hand to tap on the icon for the three-section slash in the swordsmanship section that he saw first

Looking at the list of products displayed on the screen along with a dazzling array of physical photos, Zhu Jue turned his head and asked

Do you think someone like me, working on this kind of street in the old town, can manage it

Old Fu, if you encounter any trouble in the future, give me a call. You fixing this watch for me counts as repaying a favor, and as for this modified phone, consider it a favor I owe you

Zhu Jue only understood the first half of the sentence; he completely failed to absorb the lengthy discourse that followed. He noticed that Lao Fu entered a state of extreme concentration after beginning the research operation, during which a plethora of technical terms began to emerge from his mouth. Zhu Jue also cooperatively maintained silence, refraining from interrupting his thoughts

Benefactor, how did you come by this watch? I must say, this item is indeed extraordinary. If it is casually disassembled or opened, that would be illegal. Moreover, if you obtained it through theft, once it is activated, the government will be able to locate this place immediately, and at that time, neither you nor I will be able to escape the consequences.

Select to purchase the Swordsmanship · Three-Section Slash, requiring 3000 Federation Coins, please confirm payment

Hmm?

Only he could downplay the government's tracking system as a trivial matter, after all, he is capable of disassembling and modifying an Order Watch

You... well, I admit you are an exception. With your extraordinary strength, you probably wouldn't even need enhancement injections or armed modifications; just wielding a knife would be enough to incapacitate most people. Moreover, your knife skills can at least be paired with a weapon, making them quite useful.

After waiting for nearly an hour and a half, when Zhu Jue was about to lose patience, Lao Fu finally straightened up from the workbench

During this period, the battles with those monsters have made Zhu Jue acutely aware of his own lack of combat skills. Many times, he has relied solely on his strength and agility to forcibly suppress his enemies

Send it to Eating, Sleeping, and Fighting Monsters, then look at Old Fu, hand over the phone and say

Has it been accomplished

Of course, let me briefly explain my approach. I simulated brainwave data with this, which continuously simulates a person's brainwaves connecting to the order wristwatch, then shuts down the brainwave command program and switches to manual control. This way, aside from the failure of functions such as electronic brain control and mental detection, other functions still operate normally, for example this... look! ... look!

Old Fu suddenly raised his head, wearing a smile that was neither fully a smile nor entirely serious

As for me, I do not wish to spend all day embracing the enemy; that is too disgusting. Moreover, I have not practiced with firearms, so the only skill that aligns with my requirements on this interface is swordsmanship