Chapter 32 Peach Granny at the Machinery Recycling Plant

When Chen Qing and the one-eyed man arrived at the mechanical waste dump—oh, no, its proper name is the mechanical recycling and reuse plant.

It's called a factory, but it's really just a bunch of sheds piled up on the beach, though it's quite large.

It is located in the most remote corner of Sapphire Island, and usually few people come here. As far as the eye can see, the coastline is full of mechanical waste.

Many of the mechanical scraps have lost their original color, revealing the hard brass and silver interior.

Chen Qing noticed that most of the machinery here was huge, clumsy, and slow.

Many machines are still being tested and operated. The roar of the machines, the turning of the gears, and the clanging of metal give people a sense of primitiveness, as if they have just been born.

The entire recycling plant exudes a rustic and old-fashioned atmosphere, very much like a vintage place, completely different from the glamorous style of other parts of Sapphire Island.

This place is called a mechanical waste dump, and it truly lives up to its name.

The garbage here must all be from the last century, right?

"Don't let the fact that this place looks terrible fool you, there are still some good things to find if you look around."

Lone Wolf touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed, and didn't dare to look at Chen Qing at all.

It does look a bit bad.

It's all because Grandma Peach doesn't want to clean up this place and always likes to tinker with those old antiques.

"fine."

Chen Qing shook his head, put on a pair of gloves, and prepared to start treasure hunting at the machinery recycling plant.

Even if it really is a product of the last century, Chen Qing believed he could find something useful from it.

"Grandma Peach, I've brought guests."

Before they even reached the entrance of the recycling plant, One-Eyed shouted loudly.

The island's inhabitants, whether pirates or civilians, generally respected Granny Peach.

Grandma Peach is highly respected on Sapphire Island, and many people on the island received her care when they were young.

It's said that she was a pirate when she was young, and everyone is secretly speculating whether Granny Peach has some hidden identity.

However, over the years, Grandma Peach has not shown anything unusual.

"I could hear your voice from far away."

An elderly woman with a cane came out of the house, and Chen Qing immediately noticed Peach's eyes.

She is blind; she must have been poisoned.

As for what kind of poison it was, Chen Qing had no way of knowing; this poison was definitely not easy to cure.

"Pick anything you like, everything is the same price, 2 copper coins per pound."

Grandma Peach looked at Chen Qing with a smile and spoke gently.

Although she couldn't see, Grandma Peach could still accurately pinpoint Chen Qing's location.

Grandma Peach's appearance wasn't exactly kind; in fact, she looked a bit fierce. But she gave off the feeling of a kind, approachable neighbor.

This price is indeed very low, especially for discerning and capable people.

"Grandma Peach, didn't you have some things broken? She happens to be a mechanic, she can fix them."

One-Eyed winked at Chen Qing and quickly said.

"Won't that be troublesome?"

Grandma Peach looked at Chen Qing with some concern. Her things were all old, and many mechanics were unwilling to spend the time to repair them.

She couldn't afford that money either.

"Won't."

Chen Qing spoke calmly, without any inflection in his tone.

"That's troublesome. Everything's over there, I—"

Grandma Peach didn't refuse One-Eyed's kindness; since the person had already been invited, saying anything more would seem pretentious.

"Mother-in-law, I'll take her there. The tools are all over there, right?"

"One-Eyed hurriedly said."

"right."

Grandma Peach stood there and slowly nodded.

"..."

Chen Qing glanced at Granny Peach's feet; her feet also had problems, being old and injured.

"Could you make one of these things for Grandma Peach's leg?"

“I don’t have any money, but we can help you with anything you want to do on the island.”

As the one-eyed man walked, he whispered to Chen Qing.

After being abandoned by their pirate crew, this group of pirates was taken in by Granny Peach, who patiently cared for them until they could take care of themselves.

"Let's see what's here first."

Chen Qing did not refuse outright; she did indeed need the help of these islanders.

One-Eyed led Chen Qing to a place where machinery was parked. It was a very large, oval-shaped machine that looked somewhat like a torpedo.

Chen Qing looked at the machine and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

She knew exactly what it was; it was the same thing as the underwater explorer.

However, compared to underwater explorers, this machine is an ancient version; calling it a submarine would be more appropriate.

An ancient version of an explorer, composed of numerous mechanical creations.

For Chen Qing, repairing it was not difficult.

However, such a large machine will take a lot of time to operate; just inspecting it once will take a considerable amount of time.

"Don't worry, we'll all help!"

The one-eyed man who had tricked Chen Qing was now filled with guilt. He had confidently assured Chen Qing that the repairs would be simple, but the reality was...

Chen Qing glanced at him, but showed no sign of blaming him.

This is still quite a challenge for her; who knows how much experience such an old-fashioned machine can bring her?

"You should have a mechanic here, right? Ask her to come out and help."

Without saying much, Chen Qing quickly took off his coat, climbed into the submarine, and began to inspect its problems.

This must be the equipment that the recycling plant uses for its livelihood.

"Please wait a moment, please wait a moment, I'll call someone right away!"

Upon seeing that Chen Qing was willing to help, One-Eye changed his way of addressing her, becoming extremely obsequious.

One-Eyed ran off to call for help, while Chen Qing, who had entered the submarine, released his mental energy.

The invisible and formless spiritual force wove a large net, enveloping the entire submarine.

Passive mechanical perception was automatically triggered, and at this moment Chen Qing felt as if he had become one with the submarine.

Every part and every circuit of it became part of Chen Qing's flesh and blood, looking down at it from God's perspective, with everything laid bare.

In an instant, Chen Qing knew where the problem lay.

She opened her eyes, gently patted the wall of the submarine, and curled her lips into a smile. This old behemoth was surprisingly sturdy.

Chen Qing is indeed a genius in this regard. Even if others have the passive ability of mechanical perception, they would need some time to figure out where the problem is.

But Chen Qing noticed all the problems in an instant; she was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses.

Now that he knew where the problem was, Chen Qing immediately began to repair it.

The machinery recycling plant has no shortage of spare parts, and Chen Qing carries the robotic arm with him at all times, ready to start repair work at any time.

After a quick rummage through the pile of trash, Chen Qing found the parts and pipes he needed.

Since we're going to make repairs, we should do our best to ensure perfection. This is one of Chen Qing's guiding principles.

Chen Qing not only planned to repair it, but also intended to modify and strengthen it.