Chapter 790 - 539: No. 2 Third Awakening
On the way back to school from the research institute, Li Pu rode on No. 2, feeling the wind, and thinking about what Xiu Liwang had just said.
[During the modification process just now, I discovered a mysterious device inside it]
[It seems to have a special connection with some dimensional space]
[However, the device is currently at an incomplete stage]
[I’ve never seen anything like this before]
[You might want to keep an eye on it, it might undergo a qualitative change at some point in the future]
Key point: Incomplete stage
With this key point in mind, Li Pu could only find two suspected connections through the panel.
One is No. 2’s skill [Nurture], which has progress.
Recently, he hasn’t been feeding it materials, so the growth rate is slow, only reaching 39%.
But this skill is only connected to the inscribed instrument, seemingly unrelated to some "dimensional space."
The other one appeared after the first transformation, but the inherent ability was incomprehensible to him.
Now, after the second transformation, it has quietly increased.
[Recovery Progress]: 50%
"The director uncle was probably referring to this."
Looking at the panel, Li Pu felt he had found the answer.
50%, indeed matches the "far from complete" status.
Just...
Undergo a qualitative change at some point?
What does that mean?
Li Pu pondered for a while, and then it hit him.
Could it be some concept like "body recovery"?
Does it mean if the recovery progress reaches 100%, No. 2 will grow a body?
Using "grow" might not be quite right, "recover" is more fitting.
The thought of it made him itch with curiosity.
Having only a head is a bit humorous.
But if it were a mighty mecha, who wouldn’t be tempted?
Following this hypothesis to ask No. 2, but even No. 2 couldn’t give a clear answer.
Sometimes admitting, sometimes denying, indicating it also had no answer.
"Perhaps... let’s get the third transformation done first."
With no answers, Li Pu thought that he might as well proceed with the third transformation plan.
It requires two skilled workers, Senior Gan Wenlun would certainly qualify, and Xiu Lijia shouldn’t be a problem either?
Although just finishing with the father and now going to the daughter, would feel a bit awkward.
He was hesitant and didn’t realize that just as he uttered those words, No. 2 beneath him showed a slight change in speed.
It wanted to escape, but also knew that whether it fled to the heavens or the earth, it would definitely be caught back by its dear Summoner.
But how would it know for sure without trying if it could really not escape?
Just as the thought arose, No. 2 felt a gentle force pouring into its body.
[Wow... What a painful experience]
At this moment, it let out a sound of enjoyment, resembling an old man having his foot massaged perfectly rather than a machine.
After sacrificing all relevant materials at hand, No. 2 was still two levels short of max level.
So Li Pu decided to splurge and went to the trading station to buy a large batch of relevant materials for further sacrifice.
Anyway, he had money now, equating to spending money to buy time.
In addition to the relevant materials, he also purchased some materials needed for No. 2’s third transformation.
The remaining, more crucial mechanical materials should be found in the Mechanical Department.
This time, although there was no appointment, when he reached Gan Wenlun’s lab, both were coincidentally present and free.
So Li Pu voiced his request while taking out the prepared items.
"What? Ready for the second transformation?"
Hearing Li Pu was about to transform, Gan Wenlun was startled.
"Uh-huh."
Li Pu, not wanting to overly shock them, simply admitted.
Anyway, the printed plan didn’t specify whether it was the second or third transformation.
Let it be the second transformation.
"Just adding a turbo, this plan doesn’t seem too difficult."
"The senior and I have good synergy, estimating about an hour to complete."
In contrast, Xiu Lijia wasn’t overly surprised.
After all, as Qian Shanshan’s friend, she’d heard a lot about Li Pu’s absurdity.
But she was puzzled, feeling like she’d seen this plan somewhere before.
"Really, that’s great then."
Such an answer was good news for Li Pu.
Saying so, he directly took out 1,000,000 Crystal Coins.
The last time No. 2’s first transformation cost 100,000 Energy Fees, and the second cost 300,000.
To be safe, he took out 1,000,000 this time.
"This, this, this... isn’t this too much?"
Honestly, even Gan Wenlun had never seen so much money at once.
The dense beacon of Crystal Coins appeared a bit glaring.
"Ah, truly envious."
Xiu Lijia glanced at the pile of Crystal Coins, then at Li Pu, and turned towards the tool area.
Comparisons can be frustrating, better get to work.
[Turbocharger] is actually a relatively simple transformation plan, as it neither adds inherent abilities nor skills.
But it is extremely practical, significantly boosting the movement speed of most mechanical summons.
Therefore, it is a valuable transformation solution, otherwise, it wouldn’t be qualified to be in Xiu Liwang’s computer records.
Moreover, though simple, this plan is quite costly.
Luckily, No. 2 only has a head now; if it were a whole mecha by this ratio, the modification cost would likely be 200 or 300 million, excluding the energy fees.