The system ignored her, so Lin Qianqian called out again, but it still didn't respond.
Compared to those considerate and generous systems that even pay for them, her system is truly a useless piece of junk.
You think you can make her give up like that? Is that even possible?
Of course not!
Doesn't it know that she is now a cultivator, and can shout in her sea of consciousness for three days and three nights without any problem?
"Ahem, System, Master, come out! I need to talk to you! Come out, stop pretending, playing dead won't work, you'll have to face it sooner or later..."
"Host, don't be delusional, that's impossible."
"You've finally spoken up. I haven't said anything, so why is it impossible? Didn't you say you wouldn't pry into my privacy? How do you know what I'm thinking?"
"Host, your little scheme is so cunning, it's almost becoming a reality. It's hard for me not to know."
"That's better now, saves me the trouble of explaining. Buy one get two free, or a discount, it's your choice!"
"Host, it's not dark yet."
"What's the meaning?"
Stop daydreaming!
"Hey, system, let me explain the facts to you first. The mall is short-staffed right now, so we need to buy temporary identities for the robots and puppets to get them working so the mall can function, right?"
"Beep..." The system was busy again, pretending to be dead and not replying.
Lin Qianqian was not discouraged and prepared to continue to persuade the system with both emotional appeal and incentives.
"If the mall doesn't operate smoothly, fewer goods will be sold, which will affect the amount of tax payable. Conversely, the more goods sold, the more tax paid, and the more benefits you will receive..."
"The system is just a system, I didn't take any benefits. The taxes paid weren't taken by me, so don't talk nonsense."
Ah, the system is panicking! It's panicking! It's panicking!
This is a classic case of protesting too much! That makes things much easier...
Lin Qianqian lived for nearly thirty years in the colorful world of Blue Star, and then lived alone in the Cloud Void Realm for a hundred years as if time had stopped, adding up to almost one hundred and thirty years.
What is a long life for ordinary people is just the beginning for cultivators.
Regardless of which one, this negotiation with the system was one of the pinnacles of her life, one she would remember for many years to come.
In this negotiation, she used every communication skill at her disposal, and was willing to go to any lengths to save face.
They resort to tantrums and threats, patient persuasion, appealing to emotions, reasoning with others, and enticing with benefits—they won't give up until they achieve their goal.
Finally, the system agreed, making an exception for once and offering a 50% discount.
She bought 100 slots for 100 points, allowing her to purchase temporary identities for the robot and the puppet, and she could pay off any points she didn't have.
Lin Qianqian used up all 55 points she had, and still owed the system 45 points, which she would repay after her next transmigration.
I also need to pay an additional 5 points as interest, so I owe the system a total of 50 points.
That's expensive! She had reason to suspect that the 5 points were a kickback the system was taking from her.
At this moment, her system panel changed to the Cross-Trading System.
Host: Lin Qianqian
Planetary plane: 1314 (Blue Star)
Crossing Points: -50
Dimensional Shop: Opened. Shop Level: 2
Mall Building: 1 building / Tier 5 (Dimensional Mall Blue Star Store)
Mall employees: 6
Shop items: Unlocked
Task: None
Starting today, she is in debt and must work hard to pay it off.
Next, everyone discussed how many robots and how many puppets to prepare.
Everyone agreed that intelligent robots would be more suitable for serving as waiters and sales assistants, while puppets could be used for security guards and patrols, as puppets have higher combat capabilities.
After the decision was made, Tang Dezhong had 90 intelligent robots brought back from the previous dimension and modified by the Academy of Sciences delivered.
Five of them are robots used for medical equipment repair, while the other 80 are equipped with basic weapons hidden throughout their bodies, and the remaining five are equipped with various heavy weapons.
Lin Qianqian took out 10 puppets from her space, all of them with cultivation levels above the Nascent Soul stage. She also equipped them with various magical artifacts and armor. Together with 5 heavily armed robots, they formed a security patrol team, divided into three groups, patrolling constantly inside and outside.
Then they would give them a temporary ID tag, about the size of a coin, with the same design as their employee ID tags.
Of course, this temporary ID card doesn't have the same immunity as their employee ID cards.
However, it includes a multilingual language translation function, and having it with you grants you protection under the store's rules.
With a "snap," the round plaque was stuck to the activated robot and puppet.
From then on, they became temporary workers of the Dimensional Mall, who didn't need to be paid wages.
With the matter resolved, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Two days later, Tang Dezhong came to Qianqianju and brought them several quantum computers.
"Chu Zhou will teach you how to operate this thing."
"They've mastered the optical computer technology so quickly and started production and use it."
"You are the first batch of users," Tang Dezhong said, his face showing both excitement and pride.
"This time, we brought back most of the technology of an entire civilization. The country has gathered all its scientific and technological talents to study and research it. Items like protective shields, quantum computers, and medical pods have already begun production and application. However, according to the data we brought back, the mechs require a high level of mental and physical strength from their pilots."
“Indeed, I noticed when I was in that world that people there generally had higher physical fitness.” Lin Qianqian nodded in agreement.
"Therefore, most of those who pilot mechs now are soldiers who have achieved some level of martial arts proficiency, or beginners in cultivation."
As he said this, several images suddenly popped into Lin Qianqian's mind: a majestic mecha, its hands constantly drawing circles in front of its chest, then shouting "Kamehameha!" followed by a burst of light that caused thousands of waves to surge on the sea.
Then, the towering mecha stomped its feet, and a Tai Chi Yin-Yang Bagua symbol appeared beneath its feet. Then, it pointed with one hand and said, "Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"
The scene was so beautiful, she felt like she was going crazy!
So I quickly changed the subject and asked, "You said before that everyone would be practicing martial arts in a year, and half a year has passed. Are you really going to release the techniques in six months? Will you keep them secret from foreigners? If martial arts practitioners commit crimes in the future, will we have the ability to deal with it?"
Hearing these questions, Tang Dezhong sighed: "Actually, the higher-ups are also considering whether to postpone the announcement date. Although a small group of us have cultivated immortality and we have formed a team of superhumans, and the first batch of soldiers who have mastered martial arts have been successively sent to various places as instructors, achieving results requires time to accumulate and a large investment of resources. The higher-ups are also worried that, facing a large mass base, these law enforcement forces will not be enough. Moreover, by then, overseas forces will be able to infiltrate us everywhere, and we will need to devote a lot of manpower and energy to dealing with them."
Lin Qianqian frowned upon hearing this: "Indeed, these are all problems that need to be faced."
"However, you brought back so many supplies from the Immortal Abyss Realm this time, which will strengthen our cultivation team once again."
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