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Having determined the general scope of the modifications, Lin Yuan's mind sparked with ideas on how to proceed. Unfortunately, that annoying 'Beep Beep' sound echoed once again.
"Warning! Warning! Modification scope exceeds thirty percent; modifications cannot be accepted. Attempting to force changes will result in unknown dangers!"
"Danger my foot! Has it really exceeded thirty percent?" Lin Yuan cursed angrily, but there was nothing he could do. Bound by the rules, he had to selectively make modifications, abandoning changes to the handlebars and chain, leaving only a pair of Mechanical Arms and merging the front and rear wheels. As for the disc brakes, gear shifters, and lockable front forks, those would have to wait.
This time, however, everything went smoothly. As Lin Yuan issued commands in his mind, the energy within him began to deplete continuously. His bicycle transformed at a visible speed; in just a few seconds, the entire modification was complete, and he didn't even notice any particular sensations.
As a result, his body had undergone a significant transformation. At first glance, it resembled a folded wheelchair, with two wheels connected by a nine-speed gear tower. The triangular frame had morphed into two Mechanical Arms of different lengths—awkward in appearance—but those two wrenches looked quite impressive; at least that’s how Lin Yuan felt.
Aside from that, everything else was a mess. The seat was still there, the chain had become a burden and couldn’t transmit power for now, along with the front and rear hubs, disc brakes, handlebars, gear shifters, and more.
However, compared to the previous bicycle form, Lin Yuan was quite satisfied.
Proudly spinning around in place with his new body and performing several forward and backward movements, Lin Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Although this was only a thirty percent modification, it already gave him a feeling of smoothness akin to flowing water.
But now Lin Yuan had to temporarily slow down on refining the Mechanical Arms because he only had ten units of energy left. If he didn’t quickly find some energy to absorb, he might face a long slumber ahead.
Without delay, Lin Yuan immediately began a detailed search of the entire warehouse. The modified wheels proved immensely useful at this moment; they not only maintained good speed but also easily executed difficult maneuvers like turning and reversing.
As three-dimensional projections appeared before him, Lin Yuan finally gained a clearer understanding of the warehouse he was in.
From the lack of light, it seemed this warehouse was underground, covering an area of about two hundred square meters with one exit—destination unknown.
Inside the warehouse were one hundred twenty-seven bicycles of various models: folding bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, and even some primitive models like White Dove and Forever. Many were unfamiliar to Lin Yuan.
From this, he speculated that this place likely didn’t belong to any bicycle specialty store but rather belonged to someone who collected bicycles as a hobby.
"Hey? Is this also a bicycle? What an odd shape!" In one corner near the warehouse exit, Lin Yuan spotted an extravagant-looking mechanical contraption that seemed freshly unwrapped.
"Could it be a motorcycle? But it shouldn’t be here," Lin Yuan thought curiously as his gaze fell upon a dusty booklet lying on the ground.
"Wind God Hover Bike? So that's what it is! But it sounds like something very advanced." Lin Yuan muttered to himself while laboriously flipping open the first page with his Mechanical Arms.
"…The Wind God Group has spent eight years finally applying Centrifugal Stone Technology to bicycles… This bike has a maximum hover height of 00 meters and can reach speeds of 00 kilometers per hour—fully meeting your needs for aerial strolling. Additionally, this bike features gliding capabilities, diving functions, and desert traversal abilities—definitely an indispensable companion for your home travels…"
"Oh my gosh! Is this really called a bicycle? Hovering? Gliding? Diving? Desert traversal? Wow! Cars are getting crazier by the day! Why isn’t my soul attached to this incredibly advanced bike? We’re only thirty meters apart—thirty meters!" After reading about all the outrageous features of this Hover Bike, Lin Yuan lamented deeply in his heart.
"Wait? That's not right!" Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Yuan's mind, leading him to a crucial question: if this so-called Wind God Hover Bike truly existed, with its unparalleled capabilities, its combat effectiveness and practicality would undoubtedly surpass that of helicopters.
One could imagine that if every soldier were equipped with such a device, sweeping across the entire globe would be an effortless task.
However, the problem was whether such exaggerated technology existed in the 1st century. Even if it did, it certainly wouldn't be used by the Wind God Group for leisurely rides!
Realizing this, Lin Yuan couldn't help but gasp in shock as a terrifying thought emerged unbidden. He quickly flipped to the last page of the manual, and sure enough, it clearly stated—"Cosmic Calendar Year 11."
"Damn it!" Lin Yuan cursed in frustration. He had initially thought he could become an upgradeable Mechanical Warrior and perhaps even become a superhero capable of punishing evil and eliminating tyranny in the future.
But now it seemed that was merely an unattainable fantasy. With humanity's current level of technology having reached unknown heights, he doubted he could even save himself with his body that originated from thousands of years ago!
"Sigh!" Letting out a long sigh, Lin Yuan leaned weakly against the Hover Bike, pondering whether he should find a secluded place to end his miserable existence. After all, who knew how terrifying humanity's methods could be? If they discovered his uniqueness, what awaited him would surely be an endless nightmare.
"Beep! Low-Level Energy detected. Absorbable. Would you like to proceed with absorption?" A soft sound echoed in Lin Yuan's mind as a message suddenly appeared.
"What? Energy? Absorbable? Yes! Absorb immediately!" Lin Yuan was momentarily stunned but quickly reacted and chose to absorb it.
At that moment, a faint white light rose from the Hover Bike and silently merged into Lin Yuan's body.
"0...0...40...60! Hahaha! That's a whole unit of energy! I've struck it rich!" Lin Yuan exclaimed joyfully. He had been worried about where to find energy replenishment, but unexpectedly, this major problem was resolved in an instant!
Moreover, through this experience, he finally understood how to absorb energy; he simply needed physical contact to do so. This ability was incredibly useful! It rivaled even the most skilled thieves!
With ample energy now at his disposal, Lin Yuan certainly wouldn't hold back; he still had one Modification Point left!
He immediately began refining his Mechanical Arms. After a few seconds, these arms—composed of a Mountain Bike frame along with two Pedals and two Adjustable Wrenches—became even more agile. The joints were no longer stiff; the only drawback was that due to being connected by Pedal gears, the Mechanical Arms could only move up and down in a vertical circular motion and not side to side.
But that was fine; he still had two Adjustable Wrenches. Although they were somewhat clumsy, they could at least function as hands.
"Haha! This design can definitely compete with a crab!" Lin Yuan said proudly as he flexed his newly modified Mechanical Arms. After this round of upgrades, his body's Basic Attributes had increased once again.
First, his Attack Power rose to 04—an impressive fourfold increase—while his Movement Speed reached an admirable 145. However, his Defense Power remained unchanged; presumably because the material had not changed.
But what surprised Lin Yuan the most was that he had gained a new Basic Skill: Self-Repair, Level 0 (This skill allows for rough repairs on some unimportant Parts).
"Hehe! Looks like this is thanks to those two Adjustable Wrenches," Lin Yuan thought to himself. "But this skill isn't exactly top-notch! Just look at that description—rough repairs on unimportant Parts? It really has a tragic flavor to it!"
"Also, what is this Low-Level Energy all about? Does it really come in different grades, like gasoline and diesel?" After transforming his body, Lin Yuan shifted his focus to energy, pondering as he flipped through the manual with his Mechanical Arms.
"Centrifugal Stone Technology? It seems the key to the problem lies here, but unfortunately, the manual doesn't provide much explanation. I'll just have to wait until I leave this place to learn more."
After extracting the remaining value from the Hover Bike, Lin Yuan eagerly began inspecting other bicycles in the warehouse. However, to his disappointment, after checking over a hundred bikes, he found no energy that could be absorbed.
During this process, Lin Yuan did notice an interesting phenomenon: the Underground Warehouse seemed to have been untouched for a long time; otherwise, it wouldn't have accumulated so much dust.
"What on earth happened here? The decor of this warehouse is quite nice, which shows that its owner must have loved these bicycles. But given the current situation, that guy either went somewhere else or has kicked the bucket."
If that's truly the case, it would be good for Lin Yuan. At least he wouldn't have to worry about someone suddenly barging in here for a while.
After thoroughly searching the entire warehouse and finding nothing of value, he turned his gaze back to the exit leading outside.
To be honest, if given a choice, Lin Yuan would prefer to hide in this Underground Warehouse forever. After all, the outside world had already entered the Cosmic Calendar, and as a so-called 21st-century new human, he probably wasn't much different from a caveman back in the day.
The problem was that he didn't know when humans might enter this Underground Warehouse. If he chose to leave at that moment, it would likely end badly for him. So rather than risk it, he decided it was better to escape first and find ways to strengthen himself. Only then would he have enough resources to survive when danger approached.
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