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Seeing this situation, Lin Yuan was not in a hurry to assemble anything. After all, this cutting tool was incredibly convenient, and he could enjoy a full Mechanical Year of its use—such a good opportunity was hard to come by!
With that in mind, he decided to make the most of it.
Next, Lin Yuan quickly provided a total of eight hundred ninety-seven machining blueprints for the Parts. These one hundred Parts were not something he had randomly put together; they were the Parts on his Mechanical Body that experienced the highest stress and wear, and they also had the highest precision requirements. He thought it through well because if he replaced these Parts with materials boasting an Enhancement Level of 800 points, it would significantly boost his overall strength.
However, when the Puppet Body received all the Part information, it immediately provided an answer.
"Sorry, Newborn Mr. Papaya, your requirements are too high. The only Parts I can cut are those below a precision standard of level 10. Among the eight hundred ninety-seven Parts you provided, three hundred twenty-seven exceed level 1, two hundred seven exceed level 17, one hundred ninety exceed level 15, and the remaining Parts also exceed level 1. Therefore, I cannot perform the cutting for you."
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"Uh..."
Lin Yuan could only smile wryly in silence; he had been too presumptuous. In reality, within the skill of Mechanical Assembly, the technical difficulty of disassembly and assembly accounted for at most 0% of the whole process. It was akin to the Apple 6 from Earth—everything from design to development to Part manufacturing and assembly; the assembly part was the cheapest and least challenging. The real value lay in design and development, as well as the production of core Parts.
Thus, from the perspective of Mechanical Assembly, Lin Yuan was simply not up to par. Not only in the native mechanical empire system but even within Puppet's Mechanical City, he was just an unknown figure. No matter how impressive his past achievements were, they were all attained in a slum environment; after all, his previous standing barely reached d1 level. Otherwise, any random D-Class Mechanical Assembler could easily make him lose face.
He originally had a chance to focus on training at the Ninth Training Base, but in the end, it turned into a complete mess.
Lin Yuan had managed to stumble his way here seemingly due to his extensive experience and knowledge. However, at least % of that was thanks to Claire's assistance and a bit of luck. Without Claire's help, how could he have obtained the a180 Punisher First Generation System? How could he have acquired the source code? He wouldn't even have been able to enter the Ninth Training Base.
Because of this, although his Mechanical Assembly skill had reached level 16, he was heavily skewed in his abilities. His strongest suit was disassembly and assembly—he could connect them seamlessly. Ironically, this strength overshadowed Lin Yuan's weaknesses!
This weakness was crucial in Mechanical Assembly: design development and Part machining were far more important than mere disassembly and assembly.
Take design development for instance. It involves improving upon existing foundations but requires extensive experience and knowledge reserves—much like inventing airplanes or cars; only those who stand out in their era can achieve such feats.
This was Lin Yuan's greatest shortcoming; he could only rely on time to accumulate experience gradually. There was no rushing it.
For the foreseeable future, Lin Yuan needed to strengthen his skills in the second area: the turning and pressing of Mechanical Parts.
After being rejected by the Puppet Body, Lin Yuan did not attempt to take shortcuts. It seemed that the more he tried to leap forward, the more he would stagnate. Instead, he decided it was better to be grounded.
After pondering for a while, Lin Yuan took out thirteen hundred simple Part data blueprints. These were very basic designs, lacking even a level five precision rating. These Parts were not intended for his Mechanical Body but rather to assemble a new set of disassembly tools.
This time, the Puppet Body did not refuse again; it only requested a payment of 00 Wandering Coins as compensation for energy consumption.
Lin Yuan was willing to pay this price, as he felt that his path ahead looked bleak regardless.
Half an hour later, all the Parts Lin Yuan needed were processed. During this time, he installed the Vortex-Energy Engine along with a simple Output Port Buffer onto his Mechanical Body. Although it wasn't perfect, it would at least ensure that when absorbing level A1 energy, the maximum loss would be reduced by 80%. This was a significant improvement compared to the previous 99% loss.
At this moment, Lin Yuan unexpectedly dismissed the Puppet Body, ending what was originally supposed to be a year-long employment.
This wasn't because Lin Yuan was determined to push himself or burn his boats; rather, he was concerned about revealing Claire's existence. Although theoretically, those lofty Primitive Mechanical Warriors would not regard him highly, Claire had once been one of the Nine Great Mechanical Goddesses, which still held weight.
Of course, another reason was that since this Puppet Body could not cut Parts with a precision above level ten, it had little use for Lin Yuan at this moment. Especially since he had already assembled two hundred forty disassembly and maintenance tools from the previous thirteen hundred simple Parts.
This set was a culmination of years of hard work and countless experiences. With these two hundred forty tools at his disposal, as long as his Enhancement Level did not fall below zero-point materials, he could create any Part he needed and assemble it into any type of machinery he mastered.
In other words, as long as he had enough high-quality materials, Lin Yuan was confident he could elevate himself to level D7 in a short time. However, this level held no real value in the world of Original Mechanical Warriors because until he passed the Ten Subjects assessment and corresponding tasks, he would still be regarded as a Newborn Papaya.
At this point, after tidying up all the leftover materials, Lin Yuan checked on Claire and found that she still had no updates. He didn't know how long it would take for her to reappear. However, he realized he could no longer foolishly wait around for time to pass or buy junk materials for practice. He needed to begin training for the Ten Subjects because whether he liked it or not, this training was essential.
Fortunately, Ruler Shrek had already provided Lin Yuan with a green channel; whenever he wanted to undergo Ten Subjects training, he could seek out Intelligent Brain A at the Council Base.
When Lin Yuan initiated the information call, Intelligent Brain A's projection appeared like a ghost.
“Hello, Newborn Papaya. How can I assist you today?”
“Oh, I see. I would like to undergo training for the Ten Subjects, but I'm not sure how to start.”
“No problem, Newborn Papaya. According to the regulations of the Mechanical Empire and the specific requirements of Ruler Shrek, I have prepared a detailed training plan for your Ten Subjects training. However, before we proceed with this training plan, I need to conduct a comprehensive System assessment on you. The subjects for the assessment are as follows: Melee Combat Department, Ranged Sniping Department, Heavy Shield Control, Mechanical Assembly Department, Potion Crafting Department, Tactical Development Department, Special Skill Training of Mechanical Bloodline, Cosmic Life Development System, Preliminary Understanding of Dimensional Space and Time, and Training of Life and Soul. The first assessment for these ten subjects is completely free. Based on your performance in the assessment, we will determine the next training plan. There is a detail to note: among these Ten Subjects, if your assessment results are excellent, your next stage of training will be charged at half price. If good, you will need to pay 80% of the fee. If you pass, it will be 100%. If you fail, you will pay 10%. If you perform poorly, it will be 1%, and if your performance is extremely poor, you will need to pay 0% of the training fee. Of course, if your assessment does not even reach extremely poor, congratulations! You will need to pay 800% of the training fee. There is no specific order or time limit for these Ten Subjects. So, Newborn Papaya, which subject would you like to start with?”
The explanation left Lin Yuan feeling overwhelmed. Undoubtedly, these Ten Subjects were far more challenging than those in Mechanical City. But what choice did he have?
“Thank you. I would like to start with the Melee Combat subject. However, could I inquire about the assessment criteria in advance? Also, are there any restrictions on the weapons I can use?”
“The assessment criteria require you to enter the Dimensional Shadow Space and defeat an unknown opponent. Note that there are no restrictions or time limits; you can even challenge opponents above your level. The higher your victories, the better your evaluation will be. As for the weapons you can use, there are also no restrictions; however, ranged weapons are excluded from this assessment. If you're ready, I will immediately open the Dimensional Shadow Space for you.”
At this moment, Lin Yuan felt no need for further preparation since he was confident in his melee combat abilities and confirmed his choice. Meanwhile, Intelligent Brain A was unsure how to operate things; in an instant, it projected a beam of blue light onto Lin Yuan's Mechanical Body. The shadow formed by his Mechanical Body began to ripple slowly like water.
In just three seconds, an extremely strange phenomenon occurred: Lin Yuan's Mechanical Body remained in place while his shadow disappeared. Even more bizarrely, he sensed another version of himself as if he were in a holographic game—though not just any simple holographic game; it resembled a world made from source code.
“Three... two... one. Newborn Papaya, please note that the assessment has begun!”
With that prompt from A, Lin Yuan's mind felt as though it had been frozen for an instant before he snapped back to reality and found himself in a completely enclosed arena that felt as real as life itself. Yet he knew this was not truly him; it was merely his projection.
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