Chapter 214

In Su Jing's studio, the metal workbench was heated to a constant temperature by her Tier 3 ore-based supernatural power, and the core materials for crafting the cold-resistant manganese crystal suit were neatly stacked in the center of the workbench.

Dozens of purified Tier 3 manganese crystals (with a cold, silvery-blue luster), and a whole tanned, cold-resistant animal hide (taken from a polar night mutated snow beast, with dense fur and a built-in heat insulation layer, capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -30°C).

Ten third-tier demon cores ground into powder (serving as the driving source of the energy core), and manganese crystal fibers left over from making the thermal clothing.

Little Jin squatted on the edge of the workbench, its little paws gripping a piece of manganese crystal, and asked curiously, "Su Jing, can these hard stones and fuzz be made into clothes? Won't they be very heavy?"

Su Jing didn't look up; her fingertips glowed with a blue-green mineral power as she placed a piece of manganese crystal into a high-temperature furnace.

The supernatural ability precisely controls the furnace temperature. The manganese crystals gradually soften under high temperature, but do not melt, maintaining a semi-liquid state.

"Third-order manganese crystals have low density and high hardness. When mixed with manganese crystal fibers, the weight will be 30% lighter than ordinary thermal clothing, and it is extremely tough and will not affect movement."

As she spoke, she used her supernatural abilities to guide the semi-liquid manganese crystal, shaping it within a mold—a mold she had previously created using her mineral-related supernatural abilities, designed to conform to the curves of the human body.

It consists of five parts: helmet, top, pants, gloves, and boots. Each part has a reserved channel for transmitting supernatural abilities to avoid affecting the release of supernatural abilities during combat.

After the shaping was completed, Su Jing removed the softened manganese crystal shell and placed it on the cooling rack.

She activated her ice-based ability, and a pale blue chill enveloped her shell, rapidly cooling and solidifying it.

After cooling, the silvery-blue manganese crystal shell has a smooth, mirror-like surface and rounded edges, ensuring both protection and preventing scratches on the inner animal hide.

"Next, we'll work on the insulation layer."

She picked up the entire pelt of a cold-resistant beast, her fingertips glowing with a pale green spiritual energy. She carefully combed the fur, removing any remaining impurities, while simultaneously using her spiritual energy to enhance the fur's heat-insulating properties.

Nourished by spiritual energy, the animal hide became fluffier and had a faint sheen on its surface, increasing its heat insulation effect by two times.

She cut the processed animal hides into shapes that matched the manganese crystal shell, and then coated the inner layer with a special cold-resistant sealant (made from a mixture of third-tier demon core powder, manganese crystal mucus, and cold-resistant plant extracts).

Then, using mineral powers, the animal hide and fur were precisely bonded and fused to the manganese crystal shell.

During the welding process, the supernatural ability controls the temperature, ensuring that the two parts are firmly bonded together without damaging the heat insulation layer of the animal hide.

"Now it's the energy core." Su Jing took out a complete third-tier demon core and used her mineral-based abilities to embed it into the groove on the back of her shirt.

The demon core is surrounded by tiny manganese crystal conduits, which connect to heat dissipation vents in various parts of the body, allowing the demon core's energy to be evenly distributed throughout the body and maintaining a constant temperature inside the clothing.

She activated the demon core, and pale red energy flowed along the conduit. A faint red light emanated from the surface of the manganese crystal shell, and the temperature inside the clothes instantly stabilized at 25°C.

"The details still need to be optimized."

Su Jing raised her hand and waved it at the helmet. Her mineral ability fused a transparent manganese crystal window in front of the helmet (it was specially treated with ice-type abilities so that it would not fog up or freeze due to low temperatures).

At the joints of the gloves and boots, she used manganese fiber to weave an elastic structure to ensure flexibility of movement;

The collar, cuffs, and trouser legs of the garment are equipped with adjustable sealing buckles to lock in the warmth inside and prevent cold air from seeping in.

Little Jin came over and touched the sleeve of the manganese crystal suit with its little paw, exclaiming in surprise, "It's not cold! It's warm!"

Su Jing nodded, picked up the gloves and put them on. Her fingertips moved freely without any sense of restriction.

She activated her third-tier flight ability, quickly traversing and leaping through the studio. The manganese crystal suit clung to her body, allowing for unimpeded movement; in fact, its lightweight nature even slightly enhanced her agility during flight.

"Try its cold-resistant effect."

She withdrew her powers and walked to the isolation chamber in the studio—a small test chamber she had previously created using her mineral powers, capable of simulating an extreme low-temperature environment of -60°C.

Su Jing put on the full set of cold-proof manganese crystal clothing, closed the helmet visor, and fastened all the seals.

She stepped into the isolation chamber, pressed the start button, and the temperature inside began to drop rapidly. The numbers on the display screen jumped quickly: -30℃, -45℃, -55℃, -60℃! The air inside the chamber instantly condensed into ice fog, spreading around, and the metal walls were covered with thick, solid ice.

Standing inside the cabin, Su Jing felt no chill at all. The temperature control system inside her clothes was running smoothly, and the 25°C temperature made her feel warm and comfortable. She could breathe easily and even hear her own heartbeat clearly.

She raised her hand to touch the metal wall of the isolation chamber. The manganese crystal gloves touched the -60°C ice surface, but she did not feel any coldness. There was not even any frost on the surface of the gloves. This was because the energy of the demon core formed an invisible heat insulation barrier on the surface of the gloves.

She activated her lightning-based superpower, and deep purple lightning shot out from her fingertips, accurately hitting the test target inside the cabin. The release of her superpower was not hindered in any way.

Reactivating the ice-type ability, pale blue ice blades appeared out of thin air and surrounded him. The ability's transmission ports on his clothes were perfectly adapted, without weakening its power.

"The effect is satisfactory." Su Jing nodded in satisfaction, pressed the hatch button, and walked out of the isolation chamber.

As soon as I took off my helmet, my communicator started vibrating, with both regional chat messages from the China region and private messages from the official logistics team flooding in.

Wang Peng from the official logistics team sent an urgent message: "'I am the God of Wealth', the team that went out to hunt mutated beasts encountered an extreme low temperature of -60℃. The existing warm clothing is no longer sufficient, and three team members have already suffered frostbite. We urgently need stronger cold-weather gear. We have prepared 80 Tier 3 demon cores. Can you exchange them in bulk for new cold-weather gear?"

The chat in the China region is also full of related requests for help and inquiries:

【Hunter Squad - Thunder】: "The temperature has dropped to -60℃! Our thermal suits are no match for it. The captain's fingers are frozen purple and almost numb. When will 'I am the God of Wealth's' new cold-weather gear be available?"

【Nanshan Snow】: "My previous thermal clothing was no longer effective at -50℃. Will the new equipment be able to withstand even lower temperatures? I have 4 Tier 2 demon cores and would like to exchange them for a set!"

[Official Logistics Team]: "Urgent Notice: Hunting squads and research teams should prioritize exchanging for the new cold-weather gear. Regular users will be able to exchange for it later. Specific rules will be announced by 'I Am the God of Wealth'!"

In the global public chat, foreign forces also caught wind of the news and sent inquiries, their tone much more restrained than before, but still conveying urgency:

[Russian Polar Bear]: "'I am the God of Wealth,' we heard that you have developed equipment that can withstand extreme low temperatures. We are willing to exchange 30 fourth-tier demon cores for 50 sets to be used for rescuing trapped personnel!"

【United States - Heart of Steel】: "We need 100 sets of cold-weather gear, which can be exchanged for 10 Tier 5 Demon Cores. We hope you can ship them as soon as possible!"

【Ou·Canyang】: "We apologize for our previous offense and are willing to exchange 20 Tier 3 Demon Cores for 10 sets. Please grant us the right to exchange!"

Looking at these messages, Su Jing quickly operated the communicator with her fingertips, replying to Wang Peng first: "The new cold-proof manganese crystal suit has been developed and can withstand extreme low temperatures of -60℃. It has a built-in constant temperature system and will not affect the release of supernatural abilities. The batch exchange rules are: 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 1 set (including helmet, top, pants, gloves, and boots). 80 Demon Cores can be exchanged for 80 sets. 5 sets will be given as a spare. The supplies will be delivered within 1 hour. Please note that after receiving the supplies, users should familiarize themselves with the operation of the equipment first."

She then posted the exchange rules in the chat for the Chinese region:

【I am the God of Wealth】: "High-grade cold-resistant manganese crystal suit is now available. Core parameters: withstands temperatures as low as -60℃, built-in 25℃ constant temperature system, lighter than ordinary thermal suits, does not affect ability release, energy core provides 72 hours of continuous use (can be extended by replacing with a Tier 3 demon core). Redemption rules:"

1. Official and hunting/research teams: 1 Tier 3 demon core = 1 set, limited to 200 sets per day, with priority given to personnel performing missions;

2. Individual users: 2 Tier 2 Demon Cores = 1 set or 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 1 set. Limited to 1 set per day. Redemption records must be linked. Resale is strictly prohibited.

3. Additional services: Energy cores (Tier 3 demon cores) can be redeemed separately. One Tier 1 demon core = one spare core, ensuring continued power.

4. Goods will be shipped through the system. Please test them promptly upon receipt. If there are any quality issues, you can apply for a replacement (proof required).

After the news was released, the chat in the China region instantly went wild, and the official logistics team immediately paid for 80 Tier 3 demon cores and placed an order for 80 sets.

Various hunting teams placed orders one after another, and orders from individual users also increased rapidly. In less than half an hour, the first batch of 200 sets was sold out.

Su Jing immediately started mass production—she activated her spatial ability, took out a large amount of spare materials, and at the same time used her ore ability to copy her own mineral ability operation logic. Together with Robot No. 1 (taken out from space), they divided the work: the robot was responsible for cutting the animal fur and applying sealant, while Su Jing focused on manganese crystal shaping, energy core embedding, and final welding. The production efficiency was greatly improved, and the second batch of 300 sets was quickly completed.

After processing the domestic orders, Su Jing replied to the global public chat, her tone still firm and uncompromising:

【I am the God of Wealth】: "Global User Cold-Weather Manganese Crystal Clothing Redemption Rules (No bargaining, no bulk purchases):"

1. One Tier 4 Demon Core = 1 set or 3 Tier 3 Demon Cores = 1 set, no bulk discounts available;

2. Each country/faction is limited to purchasing 50 sets per day; individual users are not eligible to exchange for these sets.

3. Energy cores are not sold individually; each set contains only one core. Subsequent exchanges for cores will require payment of demon pills according to the same rules.

4. Factions with a history of threats or provocations (such as O. Nightingale and O. Sunwalker) will have their redemption eligibility suspended for 72 hours. After this period, they can place orders according to the rules.

After the message was sent, [Russian Polar Bear] immediately paid 30 fourth-tier demon cores to exchange for 50 sets;

[United States - Iron Heart] also pays 10 Tier 5 Demon Cores to exchange for 50 sets;

Other factions without bad records also placed orders, while [Ou·Canyang], whose qualification was suspended, sent an apology message requesting the restriction be lifted. Su Jing ignored it and followed the rules.

Su Jing sent the first batch of 80 sets of cold-proof manganese crystal suits to the official logistics team through the system channel. Wang Peng quickly sent back feedback: "The supplies have been received! After the members of the hunting team put them on, their frostbite symptoms were quickly relieved, they could move freely in an environment of -60℃, and their ability release was not affected. Thank you so much! We have added 100 Tier 3 demon cores to exchange for 100 sets to equip other teams!"

Meanwhile, in Su Jing's studio, the second batch of 300 sets of cold-proof manganese crystal suits had also been completed. She activated her flight ability, put on a manganese crystal suit, and walked out of the villa, preparing to conduct outdoor combat tests.

The temperature during the polar night has dropped to -60°C. The wind howls, the ground is covered with thick ice, and distant trees and rocks are frozen into ice sculptures.

Su Jing floated in mid-air without feeling the slightest bit of cold. The temperature control system of the manganese crystal suit was operating stably, her breathing was smooth, and the viewing window was clear, without fogging or icing.

She activated her lightning-based ability, and deep purple lightning shot out from her fingertips, striking a frozen rock in the distance. The rock was instantly pierced, and fragments flew everywhere.

Reactivating the ice-type ability, a pale blue ice blade appeared out of thin air and shot towards the solid ice on the ground. The ice blade embedded itself in the ice surface and was not affected by the low temperature.

Driven by his flight ability, he darted, turned, and swooped through the air. His manganese crystal suit clung to his body, allowing for exceptional agility without any obstruction.

"The practical results are satisfactory," Su Jing thought to herself, nodding in satisfaction.

Just then, her intuition detected energy fluctuations in the distance—not the aura of humans, but the energy of demonic beasts, and in considerable numbers, moving towards the city.

Su Jing activated her perfect invisibility ability, and her figure vanished instantly, flying towards the direction of the energy fluctuations.

During the flight, she saw several white figures darting around the frozen corpses on the ground. They were burly, with exposed fangs and claws as sharp as ice blades, tearing at the frozen bodies. They were the Ice Fang Beasts, a third-tier monster exclusive to the polar night!

Su Jing did not act rashly, but hovered in mid-air to observe. The Ice Fang Beast's fur was snow-white, blending into the surrounding ice surface, making it difficult to spot. Its teeth and claws could easily tear apart frozen corpses and even crush hard ice blocks. The energy fluctuations indicated that it had extremely strong resistance to cold and was highly aggressive.

"It seems that the monsters in the polar night are more difficult to deal with than those in the polar day," Su Jing thought to herself. Without lingering, she turned and returned to the villa—she needed to finish making the remaining cold-proof manganese crystal suits as soon as possible, while also preparing to deal with the Ice Fang Beast's attack. The cold-proof points in the city probably didn't know that a new monster crisis was quietly approaching.

Back in her studio, Su Jing put away her supernatural abilities and continued making the cold-proof manganese crystal suit.

Orders through the communicator are still coming in, with domestic demand remaining strong and global orders steadily increasing.

She knew that the advent of manganese crystal cold-weather clothing would allow more people to survive in extreme temperatures of -60°C.

However, the appearance of the Ice Fang Beasts means that the dangers of the polar night come not only from the low temperatures and food shortages, but also from these monstrous beasts lurking in the darkness.

Her cold-proof manganese crystal suit is not only a powerful tool to resist the low temperature, but will also become an important guarantee against monsters.