83: Cang Lei Xuan Ji

On the professional panel, light flickered, eventually forming a new combined profession, placed at the end of the list.

[Mech Pilot]

As Qin Chi's gaze focused on it, detailed information appeared.

[Design: Lv1 (31%)]

[Modification: Lv1 (78%)]

[Piloting: Lv1 (1%)]

Three in one.

Similar to the branches under the [Researcher] profession, these three mech-related professions became branches in different directions.

With these three branches, as Qin Jin continuously accumulated experience, one day in the future, he could completely assemble his own team, led by him, to manufacture higher-grade mechs.

Qin's gaze lingered on the specific data after the Piloting entry for several seconds.

Unbeknownst to him, the Deep Driller was once again insulted.

If it possessed a mech spirit, it would probably be shouting for him to speak for it right now.

A true transcendent mech fully amplifies a Martial Artist, resonating with them.

In comparison.

The mining mech was not a combat mech, and when Qin Jin piloted it, he was merely leveraging its inherent size and strength, with no coordination whatsoever.

"This kind of improvement is truly astonishing."

Qin Jin sensed his surroundings; under the mental connection, this unfinished mech seemed to become a part of his body.

He tentatively threw punches and kicked his legs, and the mech followed like a shadow, stirring up strong winds within the testing ground.

After a serious attempt, the mental connection was severed.

The glowing runes on the mech skeleton dimmed.

Qin subconsciously glanced at the information on the professional panel.

[Piloting: Lv1 (4%)]

He withdrew his gaze, leaped down, and as he slightly bent his knees, the ground emitted a dull thud.

With the continuous increase in his life index, he was no longer the same as before.

"How does it feel to pilot a transcendent mech for the first time?"

Wang Yao's voice rang out.

"Very good."

The increase in power always fascinated him. Qin Jin replied, then continued, "Let's proceed to the next stage."

"Fill in the various parts of the mech and load the modules."

"I can't wait to pilot the complete form of this mech."

"Alright."

Wang Yao nodded, clapped her hands, and then called out to the waiting staff nearby: "Everyone, let's get back to work."

Within the vast workspace, some modules had already been completed and placed at the far end, exuding a sense of technology, while other modules were still under construction.

Qin also joined in, absorbing knowledge about mechs.

During the continuous construction, the exposed mechanical skeleton around the mech began to be gradually perfected and covered. This colossal object, nearly thirty meters tall, gradually exuded a sense of oppression.

Wu Yuan Academy's efficiency was extremely high.

After having the idea of establishing a branch campus, Wu Yuan Academy quickly applied to the Starfire Federation. After obtaining permission, a relevant team was assembled.

Now, a construction team from the academy was already selecting a site in a location permitted by the Starfire Federation.

At the same time.

Within Wu Yuan Academy's temporary station in New Sheep District, under Zhong Yi's lead, Qin Jin arrived at one of the courtyards.

His gaze swept across the courtyard, which contained a two-story building. In the yard, the dirt ground had been specially paved with flagstones and simply decorated. On one side, two rows of ancient wooden weapon racks were placed, displaying various weapons.

Sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks.

"This is Zhang Teacher's residence."

Zhong Yi turned back, lowering her voice slightly: "Qin, Zhang Teacher's full name is Zhang Zhenwu, a Grandmaster Realm expert, and one of the ancient weapon instructors at the academy."

"In terms of realm, the academy even has Martial Saints and Celestials teaching, but regarding his mastery of ancient weapons, Zhang Teacher's family has a relevant lineage, so he can be called a master."

"He was originally on vacation. After I reported your request to the academy, the academy specifically invited him here."

After a few words of explanation, Zhong Yi raised her voice: "Zhang Teacher."

As her voice fell, a figure stepped out onto the balcony on the second floor.

Qin Jin's gaze fell upwards.

He saw a middle-aged man step out.

He was dressed in a simple training uniform, stepped onto the balcony railing, and leaped down.

"You are Qin Jin?"

As he walked over, curiosity flashed in Zhang Zhenwu's eyes.

"Indeed."

Qin Jin responded, "Zhang Teacher, hello."

"Why do you want to learn the halberd?"

Zhang Zhenwu's inquiry rang out: "Martial Arts has developed to the point where most people are no longer restricted by weapons. Many times,

ancient weapons are not even used."

"How did you come up with this idea?"

Thinking that this was an instructor from Wu Yuan Academy, Qin did not conceal anything.

"Because of Divine Intent."

His voice was calm, and he said frankly, "After my Divine Intent condensed, it wielded a Fangtian Halberd."

"I've long had the idea of learning a weapon, and considering that breaking through to the Congenital Realm requires resonance between spirit and body, I made this decision."

"Divine Intent wielding a halberd?"

Zhang Zhenwu looked at Zhong Yi beside him: "Zhong Yi, I remember, when your Divine Intent first condensed, it also had a weapon?"

"Yes."

Zhong Yi nodded. She was clearly familiar with him and explained, "Initially, it was a broken saber. Later, after I broke through, the broken saber was completed and gradually became its current form."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhenwu looked at Qin Jin: "Do you mind letting us witness your Divine Intent?"

"I can."

As Qin responded, curiosity also arose in Zhong Yi's eyes.

She had known when Qin had just broken through to the Ningyi Realm, but had never seen Qin's Divine Intent.

Meeting the gazes cast by the two, a divine light flashed in Qin's eyes, and his Divine Intent appeared above his back.

Compared to when it first condensed, its form had grown, and the golden halo behind it became even more brilliant. At a glance, it exuded a sense of divinity.

Zhong Yi's and Zhang Zhenwu's gazes both lingered on the Divine Intent's face.

"It's truly rare for Divine Intent to reflect one's own face."

Zhang Zhenwu spoke, his gaze falling on the great halberd surrounded by lightning bolts: "From a cultivation perspective, Divine Intent is a manifestation of oneself. Your approach to learning the great halberd with this philosophy actually makes some sense."

He walked to the weapon rack beside him, lightly kicked it, and a Fangtian Halberd detached from the rack, its body swaying, and flew towards Qin Jin.

The Divine Intent behind Qin Chi faded, and he reached out and grasped it.

"Halberds are divided into Azure Dragon Halberds and Fangtian Halberds, the difference being the crescent moon on the halberd head. The Fangtian Halberd is an extremely domineering weapon."

"So—"

"If you want to learn this weapon, you must have an indomitable spirit."

"This weapon is grand and sweeping. The academy has arranged for me to stay here until the start of the school selection examination. During this period, I will teach you the basics."

"If you have any questions or don't understand anything, you can ask me at any time."

"As for the future, that will depend on your talent and effort in this weapon."

"I understand."

Qin Chi nodded solemnly.

Since he had started, he would try to do it well.

Moreover, he also wanted to see if mastering a weapon to a certain extent would generate a relevant profession on the panel.

Seeing everything on track, Zhong Yi said goodbye and chose to leave.

As a Researcher at the academy, she had her own primary duties. This time, she came to the Mining Star because of Qin, and now that everything was settled, it was time for her to leave.

Inside the training ground.

One taught, one learned, halberds danced, and the sound of breaking air was incessant.

In the days that followed, Qin Jin's life became peaceful.

He learned the halberd daily, participated in mech manufacturing, practiced Visualization Method and Breathing Method, and occasionally went to the Great Wilderness to check on the Si Huo Tribe's situation.

Occasionally, as a planetary development consultant, he attended two meetings.

This kind of life was a bit monotonous, but not boring. The steadily increasing personal stats were the greatest motivation supporting all his diligence!

Occasionally passing by the school, Qin could still see the diligent figures of his former classmates.

There were still two months until the school selection examination.

He was already sitting firmly on the fishing platform, but for the Mining Star, and even the Corridor Star System and the entire Starfire Federation, the school selection examination was the first leap for countless young people to potentially leap over the dragon gate!

Morning.

The shuttle for pickup stopped punctually outside the villa. Qin Jin's figure flickered, and with a few leaps, he opened the door and entered. As the shuttle climbed into the sky, his tone was a little expectant: "How is it?"

Upon hearing this, the driver in front laughed heartily: "Mr. Qin, after you went back to class yesterday, Sister Wang led everyone to work late into the night. Before I set off, the last module of the new mech was completed."

"Now, they are all waiting for you to go over."

"Good!"

Constantly participating, bustling for this, wasn't it all for the moment of harvest?

Although he followed the progress daily and knew the changes in the mech, he was still full of anticipation.

The shuttle sped through the sky.

Upon arriving at the location, it quickly descended.

Qin Jin stepped out of the shuttle, his gaze directed forward. The gate of the manufacturing area ahead was open, and led by Wang Yao, members of the customization team were all eagerly awaiting.

Seeing Qin Jin, Wang Yao's eyes lit up, and she called out: "Qin Jin, let's take a group photo first."

Upon hearing this, Qin gave a helpless smile, stepped forward, joined the crowd, and took a group photo.

"Completed!"

After taking the photo, Wang Yao handed her portable computer to Qin Jin: "At a time like this, you should let it out yourself."

On the computer screen, there was a confirmation button.

Qin Chi reached out and lightly pressed the button.

In the manufacturing area behind, the alloy ground trembled at this moment, separating from its surroundings, rising, and then slowly sliding out towards the gate.

Above this movable alloy ground.

Was a colossal object nearly thirty meters tall!

The new mech!

At a glance, it was primarily black, as Qin Jin had initially envisioned, with gold accents. The black and gold appeared deep and noble, and the mechanical edges were distinct. On the exterior of its steel body, some areas were engraved with lightning patterns. At its chest,

above the cockpit, in a semi-hollow area, there was a black crystal, engraved with runes, with energy surging around it, slowly rotating.

That was the eye of the Three-Headed Strange Python, which had become a special module for the mech.

It simply standing there made people feel a chill.

Transcendent mech!

The crystallization of Starfire Federation's technology.

This mech, custom-made to match Qin, was considered a mech for early to mid-stage Martial Artists in the Star Sea, but its cost was already substantial.

The bones and eyes of the Three-Headed Strange Python were immeasurable in value. Star Ring Heavy Industries, due to Qin's background, had pushed its capabilities to the extreme within its scope.

The alloy ground moved forward, and the mech gradually left the manufacturing area. The gloom dissipated, and it was gradually and completely illuminated by the daylight.

At this moment, it looked like a silent steel behemoth.

The other members of the manufacturing team all looked at Qin.

Qin Chi stepped forward, walked to the mech, and his mental power surged, making contact with the mech.

During the manufacturing process, this mech had already memorized his mental power.

The moment his mind made contact, a soft light descended, enveloping Qin Jin. The teleportation function activated, light flickered, and a faint sensation of teleportation came. In the next instant, he was already inside the new mech's cockpit.

Compared to the old cockpit of the mining mech, this one was filled with technological flair and elegantly decorated. Not to mention the various systems, this cockpit also served as a treatment pod, capable of treating Qin at any time.

At the front.

The control core glowed.

Qin clenched his fists, then opened them, covering the light sphere.

In an instant.

He transformed into a colossal being, and surging power flowed through the rune circuits within the mech.

"This feeling."

"I couldn't refuse mechs before, and now even less so!"

As the thought flashed, Qin issued a mental command, and a light screen rose in the cockpit, displaying information!

[Name]: Unnamed [Model]: Star Ring - V742

[Height]: 28.7 M

[Power Core]: Thunder Engine [Special Ability Module]: [Absolute Zero]

[Combat Modules]: [mystic dragon halberd] [Thunderstorm Protocol] [Roaring Thunder Flash]

[Auxiliary Modules]: [Optical Camouflage] [Automatic Repair] [Light of Healing] [Special Radar Scan] Basic Control (Mental Index): 70

Full Release (Mental Index): 85

Current Unsealing State: Phase One [Details Expand]

Magnificent!

Truly magnificent.

If Qin Jin had previously had some objections to the panel's disapproval of the Deep Driller, then now—he could only say it was indeed true.

This wasn't about favoring the new over the old, but rather that between a transcendent mech and an ordinary mining mech, there was a chasm like a natural barrier!

Under everyone's gaze.

This new mech moved.

Runes lit up around its body, and it took step after step, moving away from the manufacturing area.

Then.

Qin Chi, in the cockpit, raised his right arm, and with a mental thought.

The mech's movements followed like a shadow. Under the mental connection, it was as if he was controlling his own body. Below the thick right arm, a rectangular heavy object separated and fell downwards.

The moment it fell, it was caught.

As it was held, light flickered, and like a mechanical transformation, both its front and back ends simultaneously extended, changing shape. In an instant, it transformed into a mystic dragon halberd, crafted to the mech's proportions, entirely in dark black, with a Fangtian Halberd head and a coiled dragon halberd tail!

This was precisely the melee weapon module ultimately forged by Star Ring Heavy Industries, primarily using bone!

mystic dragon halberd!

To match the mech's own color scheme, the great halberd also became dark black.

On the coiled dragon at the tail of the halberd handle, there was a black crystal, adding the finishing touch.

Those were leftover materials from manufacturing the special module using the eye, which were utilized here.

In terms of practicality, aesthetics, and actual power, it could be called excellent.

The mech giant stood holding the halberd.

At this moment, Qin Jin's brows furrowed, and as life energy surged, it poured into the mech, amplified layer by layer. Outside the mech's massive body and on the mystic dragon halberd in his hand, mighty lightning surged forth.

For Qin Jin, what he currently mastered most deeply was the lightning attribute.

And what was meant by customization was a mech that best suited the Martial Artist himself.

Aside from the materials Qin Jin provided, all other transcendent materials used in this new mech were biased towards the lightning attribute, to allow Qin to exert his most powerful strength.

In this open space, lightning enveloped the mech. Qin Jin wielded the great halberd, like a peerless divine being, unstoppable!

A halberd strike forward, mighty lightning followed the halberd's body, fiercely striking the ground. In a violent explosion, plumes of smoke rose, completely obscuring the mech.

In the smoke.

Runes flickered, and with deafening footsteps, the mech stepped out, returning to the front of the manufacturing area.

The mental connection was severed. Qin Jin opened the cockpit door, stood at the doorway, and looked outside.

Above him, at the front, was the special module made from the strange python's eye. Runes flashed on the black crystal, slowly rotating.

Qin stood at the cockpit door. Below, the staff members of Star Ring Heavy Industries looked up at him, their eyes filled with joy. Being able to produce a qualified product also filled them with satisfaction.

"Qin Chi!"

Below, Wang Yao's call rang out.

"Have you thought of a name for your new mech?"

"Of course."

Qin Jin's voice rang out, echoing in all directions.

The article was naturally formed, a masterpiece obtained by chance.

After truly piloting this new mech, and when he grasped that mechanically transforming mystic dragon halberd, a name quietly arose in his heart.

Perhaps it wasn't the best sounding, but it best suited his wishes.

Qin gripped the mechanical edge on the cockpit door, exerted force with his upper body, and the entire person leaped into the air, agilely, directly arriving at the very top of this mech.

Standing on top of the mech, he looked down, and his voice rang out.

"I'm going to call it."

[azure lightning dark halberd]