The doctor was right. Psychic perception couldn't detect other people's thoughts. She could only access memories from those two people's minds or roughly control their bodies. Furthermore, due to the way the brain stores information, those memories are usually divided into separate categories like images, sounds, and smells. With such a short amount of time, it's impossible to connect all these chaotic things. Research suggests that the brain operates similarly to a quantum computer, and the greatest strength of quantum computers lies in their ability to maintain confidentiality. Jiang Ling's ability to quickly master both input and output operations is truly remarkable.
"It's amazing! How did you do that?" Master Sun asked in surprise. The areas that science cannot reach seem like magic.
"Are these two people from the factory you mentioned?" Jiang Ling found some useful information from those memories. The two people seemed to have run over from a nearby station.
"No, they just have some connection to the factory. They somehow found out I had an exoskeleton, and then they figured out where I was. If I hadn't been keeping an eye on it, they might have stolen it!"
"Steal? I think we need to move immediately! They must be organized and premeditated."
"But where can we move to?"
That's a good question. Jiang Ling pondered a lot in that moment. Those two guys had been able to stealthily discover the exoskeleton's location, which proved they were incredibly well-connected. Meanwhile, his situation was clearly exposed, and many options were off limits. The result was that as long as he remained within the civilized zone, no matter where he took the item, he would leave a trail of traces behind. Once outside, he would be in the extremely dangerous Red Zone.
So she decided to try a different approach. Since the exoskeleton was already exposed, why not just destroy it? Hiding it somewhere it would be impossible to find, essentially making it disappear.
"Tear it down!" Jiang Ling replied.
"What? You want to tear it down? But don't you want to fix it? And I can't bear to do it!"
"There's nothing we can do. As long as the green mountains remain, there's hope. It's best to melt them all down after dismantling them. Selling them as scrap metal is the best option!" Jiang Ling sighed. She found that the situation was changing too quickly. Li Wenjia really gave her a big trouble.
Master Sun took a deep look at the erected exoskeleton, then fetched a toolbox and said, "Really dismantle it now! Don't regret it!"
"Tear it down and learn about the structure inside," Jiang Ling reminded.
"That's true! It's a pity to just make it casually after learning it! What a pity!" Master Sun muttered, but the tools in his hand did not stop.
The old man circled the broken exoskeleton several times. A pile of casings and cables fell from the shelves, which he sorted and placed on the ground. Finally, only a data core and the alloy frame remained. He stared at the exoskeleton, took a few steps back, and then removed the data core from its chest and tossed it to Jiang Ling: "This is the most important thing inside. The rest can be treated as scrap metal!"
Jiang Ling was focused. She had memorized the structures so she could study them later with the blueprints. However, now wasn't the time yet; the metal on the ground wasn't yet worth scrap. She tucked the cylindrical data core into her arms, motioned Master Sun to stay away, and then stepped forward, using her immense strength to crumple and pound the metal into a ball, until the pieces coalesced into a single, iron lump.
"That's almost it. It's better to burn it a little longer." Jiang Ling handed the iron lump to the old man beside him, but he didn't reach out to take it. He let it fall to the ground with a dull "puff".
"Oh, I forgot, this pile of stuff must weigh more than 200 pounds!" Jiang Ling picked it up from the ground, and the hand holding it left several fingerprints on it.
"You? You're not the same?" Master Sun's legs were almost weak now, and he thought of the mutants who had broken into the underground before.
"No, I can only say that I am not." Jiang Ling showed a charming smile, but it was scary in the eyes of this little old man.
She held the metal lump in her hand, ignoring the crowds trying to avoid her. After bidding farewell to Master Sun, she arrived at the material purchasing point at the distribution center. This pile of stuff, which contained a large amount of rare metals and had no excess radiation, easily fetched a high price there.
"How about 15% off the market price per kilogram? That's three thousand ninety-nine in total. I'll just give you the round number. It wasn't easy for you to transport this stuff here!"
Jiang Ling hadn't expected to get 4,000 points even from selling it as scrap metal. She regretted not having sold it in the first place. Li Wenjia hadn't told her what to do with the exoskeleton at the time, so perhaps he'd intended it as a way to cash in on the prize. It made sense. If she followed her goal and headed all the way to the outskirts, she'd eventually meet someone kind enough to give her the exoskeleton.
Over the next few days, she spent time at home studying the blueprint. She discovered that the email also included several data packages. From what she'd read online, these seemed to be specifically for the printer. In other words, the exoskeleton was truly as they'd claimed: a consumable item, like artillery, tanks, and aircraft. After thorough research, reducing costs became paramount in the design.
Jiang Ling sealed the data core in a vacuum-sealed bag, finally putting the plastic storage box to good use. She packed the core along with the two useless gadgets that had fallen out of the "system" a while ago.
"There's nothing to do again. Now everything is ready." Jiang Ling sat on her balcony, sipping a can of drink slowly. After Huang Yun saw them returning from selling the guns that day, they had already disposed of most of the remaining ammunition. After all, it was all well-made and sold easily on the black market.
The black market is essentially a trading platform on the internet. After agreeing on a price, people can freely choose the time and location of the transaction, and then the fun begins. It's said you can buy anything there, but it depends on the site's controls. For example, the site she's currently on doesn't sell anything that's too low-priced.
Of course, Jiang Ling didn't get a single point from those transactions. Fortunately, she wasn't short of points now. If she just wanted to make a living, these points would be enough for several years.
During these few days, Jiang Ling practiced crossbow shooting with those ordinary carbon arrows. After she had worn out more than 20 arrows, she was finally able to hit the target within 80 meters.
"It's time to start the journey. I've basically understood the blueprint and everything is ready!"
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