Chapter 160, exclusively published on Jinjiang Literature City: Mecha, so much fun! ...
Lu Xuan opened the purchase page for the diamond blind box.
Amidst the expectant gazes of the audience, they chose... a diamond blind box, and then decisively clicked to purchase.
Live stream viewers: ???
No, I took my pants off and this is what you show me?
[A blind box?! Is the streamer serious?!]
Lu Xuan said, "Of course I'm serious."
As he spoke, he bought a black and gold blind box.
There's still only one serving.
Lu Xuan said, "Isn't it said that single pulls can bring miracles? I've hardly tried single pulls with previous blind boxes, so this is a good opportunity to see if I can pull a miracle."
Also, consider what the audience said about the good stuff in the two top blind boxes, especially whether it's a scam.
Lu Xuan opened two blind boxes of different levels at the same time, and then...
"Hmm?" He raised an eyebrow.
A miracle actually happened?
[Diamond Blind Box Single Draw: Smart Mech Operation Tutorial (Beginner)]
[Black Gold Blind Box Single Draw: Holographic Simulation Training Equipment (General Version)]
Mecha tutorial? Holographic device?
Just by looking at the name, you can tell it's a high-end product.
Lu Xuan opened the details and took a closer look, and found that it was indeed correct.
Holographic simulation training equipment can simulate hundreds of different natural environments and crises according to one's own needs. Users can conduct practical training in this state, or train their sensory abilities, or practice the use of supernatural powers, in order to improve their strength.
The mecha tutorial is also in holographic format, which is perfect for using with the training equipment.
Inserting the tutorial chip into the device will install all its internal components, allowing people who have never piloted a mecha to learn various aspects of mecha operation from the tutorial.
[I actually won something good!]
[This streamer is awesome!]
[I remember even the general version of the holographic simulation training equipment costs 300,000 star coins, and it seems to cost 3 million points in the system shop.]
The tutorial isn't expensive, but it can only be obtained from diamond blind boxes. With this tutorial, the streamer can learn how to operate the mech and get a feel for piloting it.
[Hurry up and set up the training equipment so we can try it out live!]
Lu Xuan had originally planned to do the same.
The descriptions suggest that both items are good, but you'll only know how to use them after actually trying them out.
The villa happened to have a large gym, and Lu Xuan installed the holographic equipment at the interface that was already provided at the entrance.
The device itself looks a bit like a tablet computer. It is mounted on the wall and activated. A virtual screen, one meter long and half a meter high, appears in front of Lu Xuan.
You can see many different options on the screen.
Environmental settings, including gravity settings, air quality, weather, weapons, five senses, timer settings, and so on.
There are countless terrain options to choose from.
There are scenes of primeval forests that Lu Xuan is familiar with, as well as tropical rainforests, wastelands, deserts, swamps, oceans, snow-capped mountains, volcanoes...
Each environment can be set with a specific risk level, ranging from 1 to 10. The higher the risk level, the greater the danger.
In addition to the environment, you can also choose to load biological data, including animals, plants and insects. You can choose the original species or load all the mutated animals and plants that the Covenant has discovered.
Lu Xuan randomly selected a tropical rainforest environment, maintaining the current gravity and air quality, requiring no weapons, with random weather and 100% realism of the five senses.
After the basic settings are complete, a reminder box pops up on the screen.
Please select the mode: Mental Link Mode / Physical Link Mode.
Lu Xuan glanced at the comments in the live stream and roughly understood the differences between the two modes.
The former refers to the mental energy being integrated into the device, where all battles take place only in the mind, and the person in reality neither moves nor expends any energy.
The latter involves actually using physical weapons or supernatural abilities to launch an attack, which can cause substantial damage when it hits the walls of the training room.
This mode needs to be used in a professional holographic training room made of special materials.
The walls of the training room in the safe house are just ordinary walls. Unless Lu Xuan wants to destroy the safe house, the physical link mode can be basically ignored.
[Mental Link mode has been selected. Please put on your holographic glasses.]
The holographic glasses are devices that come with the equipment; there are ten in total, and they look somewhat similar to the cybernetic glasses used for staged photos in modern times.
The lenses are transparent, and when worn, the frame lights up with a blue-white glow, while the lenses display various parameters set by Lu Xuan.
Once the training mode is officially activated, users can choose to exit at any time using these glasses.
After Lu Xuan roughly understood how to use it, he said, "Let's begin."
[Receipt loading, please wait...]
[Loading successful, training begins.]
As soon as the intelligent reminder finished speaking, the training room in front of Lu Xuan instantly transformed into a lush tropical rainforest.
As far as the eye can see, there are towering ancient trees whose tops seem to disappear, countless vines hanging from the branches, and waist-high weeds covering the ground, of unknown species but vaguely recognizable as tropical.
The air was filled with the smell of earth and slightly decaying leaves, and the unique dampness of the rainforest was clearly felt in the air.
Lu Xuan listened intently to the chirping of insects and birds, as well as the strange cries of unknown animals, coming from all directions. He then reached out and touched the nearest giant tree.
You can clearly feel the mottled texture on it with your fingertips, and it feels slightly damp, almost indistinguishable from real life.
As expected of a hologram!
Lu Xuan tried walking about a hundred meters in one direction.
Logically speaking, the training room shouldn't be very large, yet he still hadn't reached the end of the rainforest.
However, he encountered quite a few ferocious beasts that attacked him along the way.
A group of chimpanzees, a group of jaguars, a green anaconda thicker than his waist, and a group of crocodiles encountered by the river, etc.
Regardless of whether they have a habit of actively attacking people, in training mode, they will definitely attack whenever they encounter them.
It's not just large predators that are dangerous; some seemingly insignificant small animals, such as snakes, insects, rodents, and poisonous spiders, are everywhere. If you are bitten by one without careful attention, you will quickly show signs of poisoning and impair your ability to move.
At the same time, the holographic glasses will also update the corresponding changes in body status in real time.
Once the status drops to a certain value, the system will automatically exit training mode, indicating that the training has failed.
Lu Xuan set the danger level to 5.
In addition to attacks from ferocious beasts, the AI also adds rainforest downpours to further increase the difficulty.
If it's at the level of coefficient 8910, not only will it face more severe environmental challenges, but the biological data it loads will not only consist of original species, but will mainly consist of mutated plants and animals.
Lu Xuan changed the coefficients while keeping the environment unchanged and loaded the mutated organism data.
The entire rainforest seemed to come alive instantly. Every tree and every animal encountered was mutated, danger was everywhere, and attacks came from every angle.
Ordinary trainees would have virtually nowhere to escape in such a situation.
But Lu Xuan is no ordinary person.
Looking at the strangely shaped mutated plants and the mutated animals whose size and ferocity had increased dramatically, it felt like a dream of the apocalypse. Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.
Then he summoned the Vampire Vine, his supernatural powers surging, and he slaughtered every creature within his sight, leaving no one alive.
After that, he tried several other environments.
Threats to the ocean include sharks, storms, underwater whirlpools, and typhoons at sea.
The snow-capped mountains are home to large packs of wolves, tigers, and leopards, and avalanches can occur at any time.
If the volcano difficulty level is high enough, you will face the threat of constantly erupting volcanoes almost the entire time.
Both were quite exciting.
Lu Xuan also adjusted the gravity and oxygen content in the middle.
If gravity is too light, a person will uncontrollably float upwards, making it difficult to maintain body stability; if gravity is too heavy, it's tantamount to constantly undergoing weight training.
Needless to say, oxygen deficiency can cause dizziness, palpitations, weakness in the limbs, and greatly impair judgment.
Excessive oxygen levels can also cause oxygen intoxication, which can lead to symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing, each with its own set of problems.
If you add a poison gas element... wow, that would be even more exciting.
After trying on and off for an hour, Lu Xuan finally took off his glasses.
The holographic training mode has ended.
Thank you for using our service.
Lu Xixuan looked around and found that he was still standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.
Checking the consumption of supernatural energy within the body, as expected, there was no consumption at all.
As expected, it was all controlled by mental power from beginning to end.
[The streamer is out! How was it? Wasn't it exciting?]
[The streamer had shown off before, and I used to cheer and think it was really cool. But after seeing him wipe out a bunch of mutated plants and animals, I realized he was just playing around!]
[Otherwise what? The streamer is a level seven ability user; killing primitive species is as easy as crushing ants for him, isn't it?]
Even with a training difficulty level of 10 (danger level 10), it wouldn't be too much of a challenge for the streamer, right?
Lu Xuan remained noncommittal.
It's not difficult at all, but it's still quite fun.
After all, it's a holographic device; just the ability to immerse yourself in various different environments is enough to make it feel like a holographic game.
but……
Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow and said, "From what you're saying, you all saw what I experienced in training mode just now?"
Yes, the device's control panel will share the streamer's view, or you can switch to a God's-eye view.
Because Lu Xuan didn't make any special adjustments, what they saw was his first-person perspective, as if they had personally experienced those battles.
When the hideous and terrifying mutated creature suddenly rushed in front of you, countless people couldn't help but scream in surprise—it was incredibly exciting.
Lu Xuan understood. "So that's how it can be done."
[Unfortunately, the streamer got the general version. Apparently, the military version of the training equipment has many challenging modes specifically designed for advanced ability users; they're quite difficult and should be suitable for the streamer.]
Lu Xuan's interest was piqued.
But then I thought about it again and realized that unless it's unlocked in the store, the chances of getting the same item in different versions from the countless different items in the Black Gold Blind Box are too low, so it's best not to have too high expectations.
That's all.
He doesn't have any desire to challenge his limits or break through his own limitations; the general version is enough for him to play with for a long time.
Just as Lu Xuan was about to put away the holographic glasses, he suddenly remembered that there was still a mecha tutorial!
I almost forgot about this!
After loading the chip into the device, selecting the mecha training mode, and putting the glasses back on, Lu Xuan appeared in a mecha cockpit.
In front of me was a transparent glass window and a seemingly complex control panel, with a white helmet covering my head that didn't obstruct my view.
A huge mirror appeared directly opposite him, allowing him to clearly see the shape of the mecha and his every move.
Soon, the intelligent system's explanation came from inside the cockpit, introducing him to some basic knowledge about mecha piloting.
The Covenant's current mechs are all operated via mental connection and do not support the autopilot mode of hovercraft and flying vehicles.
However, mental manipulation requires a certain level of mental strength; those with low levels simply cannot pilot mechs.
As for how to determine the level of mental strength, it is naturally done using specialized testing equipment.
Lu Xuan didn't have the equipment, but that didn't matter. As long as he could connect smoothly without experiencing a splitting headache, it meant he had met the required level.
Lu Xuan: "..." That's really hardcore.
As for the specific level, it depends on how long he can operate it.
If you just meet the requirements, you might run out of mental energy in less than half an hour. If your level is high enough, you can drive for one to three days.
It took Lu Xuan a while to successfully connect. After that, he first memorized the uses of the various touch screen buttons on the control panel according to the explanation, and then began to perform some basic operations through his consciousness according to the tutorial.
This includes, but is not limited to, raising hands, lifting legs, kicking legs, moving forward, moving backward, turning around, squatting, jumping, etc.
Because he had no prior experience and not even theoretical knowledge, even though Lu Xuan's ability level was very high, he stumbled like a baby learning to walk the first time he tried to operate it, and even fell to the ground in a sorry state.
Lu Xuan: "..."
The audience's eyes lit up: Hahaha, we love seeing the streamer make a fool of himself! Keep it up! Fall a few more times!
They love to see things like someone falling face-first to the ground or lying on their back with their feet in the air!
Although Lu Xuan in holographic mode couldn't see the comments, he could roughly guess how the audience would react.
Realizing that the mecha was not easy to operate, he cautiously refrained from attempting the subsequent actions and instead carefully tried to familiarize himself with the feeling of controlling the mecha's limbs.
Raise your hand, then put it down.
Kick your legs, then put them down.
You can also move your head, turn left, turn right, and raise your head.
Lu Xuan: As long as I don't move forward, no one will see me fall.
audience:"……"
The beginner tutorial covers a variety of models that can be operated, but Lu Xuan hasn't mastered any of them yet. He's not in a hurry to try others, but instead listens to the intelligent system introduce more related knowledge.
For example, what are the characteristics of different models of mechs, and what weapons are they equipped with?
How powerful is the weapon, and in which part is it mounted?
The energy consumption of different mechs, how long different levels of energy stones can power a mech to start up, and so on.
There was too much to digest, and Lu Xuan only got a general idea. To fully master it, he would need to consolidate his knowledge further.
Right now, just learning those basic moves will take ten days to half a month.
To make the mecha move as easily as an arm, and even perform some highly difficult operations, it would conservatively take more than a month, maybe even longer.
When he emerged from holographic mode again, Lu Xuan's face clearly showed that he was still not satisfied.
Mechs are so much fun.
He opened the system shop and glanced at the mechs that had just been refreshed for today on the daily discount list.
The price shown above is not particularly expensive for Lu Xuan now, only 20 million, but the models are not as good as the basic operable models provided in the tutorial.
Not only today, but the mechs that occasionally appeared before also had rather bulky designs.
According to viewers, the mechs displayed on the daily discounts are all old models that have been discontinued from the market. Not only are they ugly in appearance, but their performance is also far inferior to other models.
Although Lu Xuan had no intention of pursuing the latest Star Alliance model, he wouldn't settle for something less than the best.
So, while they were tempted, they didn't actually become the sucker.
Since he's only just started learning how to pilot a mech, aside from personal preference, mechs aren't a necessity in the Cataclysmic Ancient World. There are so many nice-looking models in the shop, he can buy one after he unlocks them.
Let's play the holographic version for now.
...
Did you not sleep at all last night?
Lu Qing, who was preparing breakfast early in the morning, saw Lu Xuan coming out of the training room and looked puzzled.
I've never seen him particularly like those sports equipment before, so how come he's suddenly become so obsessed with them that he can't sleep all night?
Lei Yan and Lu Chen at the dinner table also glanced over.
Lu Xuan smiled and said in a good mood, "I got two good things yesterday, and I couldn't help but play with them a little longer. I'll let you guys try them out later."
What kind of treasure could captivate even Lu Xuan, who had seen countless immortal objects?
The three of them were immediately intrigued.
Lu Chen even grabbed Lu Xuan's hand, wanting to go and see right now.
Lu Xuan shook his head: "Don't you have class this morning? That thing can't be finished in a short time, and it will interfere with your class. Let's talk about it after dinner tonight."
Lu Chen slumped his shoulders in frustration.
Lu Qing asked, "Do you want to go back and get some sleep?"
Lu Xuan waved his hand, "No need."
He's very energetic right now and can't sleep at all.
After dinner, Lu Xuan went to the adult training room in high spirits to beat people up—no, to train people.
He didn't rush to tell others about the new training equipment.
First of all, good things should definitely be enjoyed by your family first.
Secondly, he also needed to familiarize himself with different environments and different levels of danger, and then use the conditions when Lu Qinglei and the others used it at night as a reference to assess what level people in this era could withstand.
Once everything is under control, Zhang Chengming, Xiong Mao, and others will have plenty of opportunities to make their mark.
Zhang Chengming and the others, who were being chased by the vampire vines, suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.
Chen Rong looked at Lu Xuan warily and found the expression on the other's face quite intriguing, which made him feel uneasy.
Is this guy thinking of some even more torturous training method?
·
After training, it's back to the same old snow-sweeping work.
The rooftop that everyone cleared yesterday was almost completely unrecognizable after just one night, making everyone grimace in dismay, feeling like all their hard work yesterday had been for nothing.
But we can't not sweep.
The snow today was a little lighter than the previous few days; it went from a blizzard to... a heavy snowfall.
There was hardly any difference; the snowflakes were still incredibly large, piling up in a thick layer on the ground in no time.
The group rubbed their arms, which hadn't fully recovered, and could only grit their teeth and keep going.
At the same time.
The women in the village were also busy working in the snow shelters in front of their houses.
What are you busy with?
Of course, we should take out the semi-finished salted fish and cured meat that we had been saving up from the previous two cataclysmic seasons because the seasons were not right. We should air-dry the ones that should be made into cured meat, and steam the ones that should be made into jerky. Then we should hang them up to dry.
Rows of meat strips and salted fish were hung on clotheslines in the shed, creating a truly spectacular sight.
It was only when these semi-finished products were brought out that the women realized they had unknowingly accumulated so much meat.
There are several hundred pounds of meat in just a few bites!
Adding fish would make it even more abundant.
This is just a pickled product; if fresh meat and fish are added, the quantity would be at least one or two times more.
Aunt Zhang was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. She pretended to complain to her daughter-in-law Ye Ping, "With so many people, how long will it take to finish eating?"
Ye Ping didn't think her mother-in-law was in Versailles; she also felt that there was far too much meat for their family to finish.
Her maternal family, including her newborn nephew, consisted of four people. Her eldest brother was part of a hunting team, while her father earned his living through carpentry. Although his accumulated resources were less than those of her husband's family, they had still managed to save several hundred kilograms of cured meat and fish.
Even though the dozen or so newcomers in Yangshan County had limited meat supplies, the amount of fish they accumulated was not insignificant.
There is no one in their village who truly lacks supplies.
Aunt Zhang hung up the last bit of meat, clapped her hands, looked at the canopy above her head and said, "I must say, this canopy is really useful."
The temperature is just right for processing these products, and there's no need to worry about them freezing in the snow—perfect!
Besides cured pork and salted fish, other families are also preparing other delicacies suitable for this season.
The Liu family is preparing to make a large quantity of frozen tofu;
The Li family brought out several baskets of pears to make frozen pears;
Aunt Chen and Granny Lin were busy making persimmon cakes.
When some women who had hung up meat and fish went from house to house visiting, they discovered that they had missed these delicacies, so they quickly followed suit.
Some people even slapped their foreheads and took out jars of kimchi and pickled radishes, placing them in a corner of the shed.
Wait until they freeze into some ice crystals before taking them out to eat; the taste is absolutely amazing!
...
The Lu family.
Lu Qing was also busy working with the women who had been invited to help in advance.
The shed, which was much larger than those in other households, was filled with all sorts of dried and cured meats.
Since the semi-finished products were already processed, hanging them up didn't take much effort. What they were mainly busy with was dealing with the large python that Lu Xuan had left for her before leaving in the morning.
It was the same big guy that Lu Xuan encountered when they escaped from the cave.
When Lu Xuan made a deal with the two forces in Yangshan County, he returned one-third of the meat to them, leaving more than ten tons of the remaining two-thirds.
The meat of the giant python is not as tender as that of the smaller python, so they don't usually eat it.
But it's not good to leave such a big thing lying around. Since there's not much harvesting work to do during the cold season, it's a good time to clean it up and process it.
Lu Xuan had already used his wind-based abilities to cut the python meat into five-pound strips beforehand.
All Lu Qing and the other women had to do was add suitable seasonings to marinate the food, and then hang it up to air dry.
This is how to make preserved snake meat.
Making dried meat is a bit more complicated. You have to steam the marinated meat, hang it up to dry for two days, and finally dry it.
If possible, you can also spread a layer of honey on the dried meat to enhance the flavor.
The Lu family naturally has the means to do so.
Lu Qing also took out a large amount of raw materials such as frozen pears, dried persimmons, and frozen tofu and piled them up to the side.
Once Lu Xuan finishes his work and returns, he can use his time-manipulation ability to speed things up, so they can enjoy a fresh meal that same day.
The frozen tofu added to the dinner menu, after absorbing all the broth, is a completely different and delicious treat from fresh tofu.
After the meal, each person will receive a frozen pear to eat.
Slurp, slurp, it's so juicy and sweet, and it's also icy cold. It's a completely different feeling from eating ice cream in an air-conditioned room.
--Cool!
Not only did the Lu family enjoy their meal, but hundreds of millions of viewers in the live stream also squinted their eyes as they ate.
This life is so beautiful.
...
After a satisfying meal, Lu Xuan led Lu Qing and the other two to the holographic training room converted from a gym, and gave each of them a pair of holographic glasses.
They then proactively set the parameters for them, and the training began.
The three of them stared at the suddenly changed scene before them, their pupils instantly contracting.
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