Light swirled as if countless tiny runes were flickering in and out of existence, rearranging themselves, while a vast and ancient aura permeated the air.
【Promotion successful!】
【You have obtained the “Eternal Power Core Blueprint”!】
The name had changed!
It had gone from a “device” to a “core,” and from “fuel evolution” to “eternal power”!
Cheng Shuili suppressed her excitement and immediately examined this brand-new blueprint that radiated a golden glow.
【Eternal Power Core Blueprint】
【Effect: Inspired by the Spark of Civilization, this transcends the scope of simple fuel efficiency improvement, touching upon the essence of energy transformation and creation. It can manufacture an Eternal Power Core, which can be connected to the energy systems of all vehicles or faction buildings, serving as a nearly perpetual energy source!】
【Manufacturing Requirements: Energy Crystal x10, Mithril x5, Eternal Gold Ingot x3, Precision Component x20, Rune x1】
Cheng Shuili’s heart pounded as she read the blueprint’s description.
It was too powerful!
This had completely transcended the scope of fuel conservation; it was a permanent energy source!
When her gaze landed on the manufacturing requirements, Cheng Shuili’s eager expression instantly cooled.
Cheng Shuili: “Huh?”
What were all of these?
Cheng Shuili had thought there were no new materials left in this godforsaken place, but after seeing this blueprint today.
Well, she had never seen a single one of them.
Cheng Shuili pondered for a moment, then raised her hand to tap the Abyss Ring, “Tell me, how do I find these things?”
“So you’re using me again?”
The ring spirit replied lazily, her gaze following Cheng Shuili’s to the unfamiliar materials.
And then...
There was no follow-up.
Cheng Shuili raised an eyebrow slightly: “Don’t tell me you don’t know either?”
“Of course I know!” The ring spirit seemed a bit flustered, saying cautiously: “This Energy Crystal is processed from Energy Stones, and as for the others...”
“It is still too early to talk about these things. Just stay alive, and you will find out in the future.”
Cheng Shuili: “...”
What was the point of this creature?
Never mind, she had indeed been helpful with the Fengyun Tianxia situation.
Cheng Shuili carefully put away the blueprint, feeling a bit conflicted about the Spark of Civilization. There were seven fragments in total; she should be able to synthesize them after using this one, right?
As her thoughts reached this point, the system slowly displayed a notification.
【Spark of Civilization progress is currently 1/7!】
It was good that she could continue collecting them. Since this incomplete item was already so powerful, Cheng Shuili was truly looking forward to the effects of the complete version.
Her gaze landed on the final reward.
【Resource Pack: Cornerstone of the Nation】
【Description: Opening this will grant Energy Stone x100, Wood x10000, and Stone x10000! The most solid logistical support to aid in your stable development.】
Compared to the unique title and the Spark of Civilization, this was somewhat lackluster.
Cheng Shuili went straight to her territory, intending to open this pack in the warehouse.
The faction buildings were not yet finished, so a few young people had laid out a sheet on the ground next to the warehouse, sitting cross-legged in a circle and playing cards, making a lively commotion.
Cheng Shuili had barely gotten close when someone with sharp eyes spotted her.
“Boss! Good evening!”
She was the first to greet her, and the others turned their heads one by one.
“Good evening, Boss!”
“Have you eaten yet, Boss?” As the person said this, they pulled an apple from their pocket, “I just traded for it today, it’s very fresh!”
The others were not to be outdone: “I traded for an apple too! Do you want it, Boss?”
“I actually bought a watermelon, but it’s inside my vehicle. Can you wait a moment, Boss? I’ll go get it!”
Cheng Shuili felt a slight tug at her heart. She had been the one to tell Xinxue and Zhou Zhuxing to put these fruits up for trade. These people didn’t know how many contribution points they had saved up to exchange for these items, yet the moment they saw her, they wanted to give them to her.
She waved her hand with a faint smile, “I’ve already eaten. You all go back to your game; I’m just storing some things.”
“Alright, Boss! Call us anytime if you need anything!”
The group didn’t insist, cheerfully putting their apples away and diving back into their card game.
Cheng Shuili walked into the warehouse and opened the resource pack.
【Obtained: Energy Stone x100, Wood x10000, Stone x10000!】
In the corner of the warehouse, neat stacks of wood and stone appeared instantly, and that small pile of Energy Stones also emitted a faint glow.
She left the wood and stone there, stored the Energy Stones in the Abyss Ring, and notified Xinxue via private message, telling her to keep the accounts.
The sense of security from having the resources delivered washed away the slight frustration caused by the unknown manufacturing materials.
She didn’t disturb her subordinates’ leisure time and quietly returned to her RV.
The night was deep, but Cheng Shuili felt no sleepiness.
She took out the Eternal Power Core Blueprint again, her gaze scanning the names of those unfamiliar materials.
She tapped the ring once more, “Don’t play dead. Give me a hint, even if it’s just a direction. For example, at what stage or under what circumstances might I be able to come into contact with these things?”
The ring spirit was silent for a few seconds before finally speaking slowly: “You have seen Energy Stones before; processing them into crystals requires more advanced furnaces or specialized equipment. That is relatively easy, and you might find them at the Trading Post, though it relies heavily on luck.”
“As for metals like Mithril and Eternal Gold...” The ring spirit paused, “They are not naturally generated in the surface highway world you inhabit. You need to dig deeper or wait for the world’s rules to evolve further before you can touch the ruins that are currently hidden underground.”
In other words, she hadn’t reached that stage of development yet.
It was almost impossible for Cheng Shuili to obtain these materials.
But wasn’t that the same as with Energy Stones? Even though she didn’t have them, hadn’t Cheng Shuili been using them for a long time?
These things... should all be obtainable through “glitching” them out, but that required a lot of luck.
Although the Eternal Power Core was great, she was a person who already had solar panels, so she definitely had enough for the time being.
What she was more concerned about was that the item’s description mentioned it could be connected to faction buildings, which meant that faction buildings also required energy.
There was no point in thinking about it now; she would wait until the faction buildings were completed tomorrow before deciding.
Cheng Shuili closed her eyes and pulled up her blanket, shifting into a comfortable position. Just as she was about to sleep, she suddenly opened her eyes again.
The ring spirit was startled by her, speaking with uncharacteristic urgency: “What’s wrong?”
She must be worried about her, right?
Thinking of this, Cheng Shuili patiently answered her question.
“I upgraded my vehicle at this time yesterday, and it should be finished soon. I intend to see what the vehicle looks like after the upgrade before I sleep.”
The ring spirit didn’t speak again.
Cheng Shuili sat up straight in silence, complaining inwardly that this was truly an impolite ring spirit.
She checked the time; the upgrade would be complete in five minutes.
Since she had nothing better to do, she opened the regional channel to take a look.
Rate on N.U.
