Panda Autonomous Region, Xianzhi City.

The bristle-covered Hei Fu stood on a broad stone platform.

Zhou Yi brought Yuan Xiao out, and Ambassador Feng Che was already waiting by the side.

The golden-winged creature flapped its wings and said in a voice full of enthusiasm, "You finally made it, Mr. Zhou! Yesterday was the best chance for exposure, as most of the major factions were there, but today isn't bad either, most of them are still here."

Zhou Yi looked at this large open-air exhibition hosted by the Heavenly Kingdom.

Each stone platform had a flying Guangna Species, or a flying system mechanical life, or even company-made airships. Each stone platform was an exclusive booth for a particular faction.

Mountain Dogs guarded the platforms, and nearby stood exquisite wooden totems with the names of the guests written in a common language.

Zhou Yi recognized many familiar or well-known names.

[Lady Mei], [Lord Dominator], [Slaughter Duke], [Dead Sea Knights], [Tianjin Knights], [Flower Town]... everyone invited to this event was a significant figure or faction.

The size and scale of the guest's stone platform varied.

Zhou Yi asked Feng Che beside him, "Is this related to the status of the invitees?"

"Yes."

The golden owl did not evade the question and shook its wings, "Even as guests, there are differences in status. Some are top-tier VIPs, and some are just ordinary guests, with varying degrees of importance and influence."

"Look over there."

Feng Che pointed with its wings towards the easternmost end. There was a stone platform the size of a football field, but only a few people were on it, seemingly using far less space than it offered.

Only a few weapon racks were on the platform, displaying firearms, cold weapons, shields, and armor.

Feng Che said, "That is the position of the Lord of Soldiers."

Zhou Yi saw that Lord of Soldiers had sent familiar faces, Bai Bi, and another long-haired female warrior in heavy armor and a face mask.

Several humans were busy behind the Weapon Princess.

One of them, Zhou Yi recognized, was the weapon hunter he had met in Sand Port, the bald Fang Qiao. He guessed the others were also weapon hunters.

As if sensing the gaze from this side.

The heavy-armored female warrior looked over and nodded slightly to Zhou Yi.

Bai Bi also noticed.

The Weapon Princess with rabbit ear antennas waved enthusiastically from afar, "Mr. Zhou, here, here! Come play with us once you're done!"

"Okay."

Zhou Yi waved back.

Feng Che pointed to the far west end, "Look, over there is Star Axis' exhibition platform."

Unlike the minimalist style of the Lord of Soldiers, the Star Axis displayed a satellite sample and set up a simulated solar system sand table, attracting a lot of attention.

The staff there were Iron Soldiers and Bone Men, introducing their business to passersby.

Zhou Yi turned back to ask, "Where is the Legal Front's booth?"

Under Feng Che's direction, he looked at the large stone platform to the south.

The Legal Front was arranged meticulously like a large store.

Under sufficient lighting, shelves were filled with various goods, each with a price tag, resembling an unmanned automated store.

Their fair pricing and reliable quality attracted many customers, making it one of the most crowded places.

The center of the entire open-air exhibition belonged to the organizer Heavenly Kingdom.

Its area was the largest, divided into several sub-exhibition compartments showcasing agricultural products, textiles, various tools, and even two vehicles.

The size of the booth allotted to the company by the Black Emperor was comparable to the Legal Front, only slightly smaller than the Star Axis and the Lord of Soldiers.

Zhou Yi turned his attention back to his area.

The booth showcased human-sized plastic models, including a Mushroom House, refrigeration box, glider, airship, and electric cat, looking more like a figurine store.

Qian Su was speaking with an enhancer, "… this price can only be achieved by our company, you can rest assured."

The other party nodded, then silently continued to survey the interiors.

Zhou Yi asked her, "How are things going?"

Qian Su immediately began to narrate vividly.

"Yesterday was very lively, with many sea lords from East and West. Most of them did not receive invitations but could come here to purchase the desired goods with just an admission ticket."

"The main venue was the most popular. The Heavenly Kingdom unveiled two new vehicles, one is a creation by the Mechanical Knights, an off-road motorcycle based on the Floating Heart. It can carry heavy cargo boxes on the rear seats and is compatible with various weapons, having a high cost-effectiveness."

"The second type is a new enhanced car made by the Craftsmen Guild, priced at only 8 Light Seeds. Its advantages are quick startup, sufficient range, compatible with energy packs and the Floating Heart. Maintenance is much cheaper than before. Plus, it's a pickup truck, capable of carrying both people and goods. This price is lower than many ordinary passenger cars, with a load capacity of 0.485 tons, quite impressive."

Zhou Yi was rather interested in this pickup truck.

Previously, when he was buying a company car, he checked the market prices.

Even for a used car made in a human city, it cost at least 5 Light Seeds.

For a cargo truck, even a small used pickup cost 8 to 9 Light Seeds. If manufactured by a mechanical city, a brand-new pickup truck, even an E-1 grade, cost no less than 50 Light Seeds.

Now that the Craftsmen Guild has lowered the price, it was indeed beneficial for the popularization of enhanced cars.

"Another highlight is at the Star Axis booth; they officially started selling the 'satellite router.'"

Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow, "Router? Does it receive satellite signals and then use it within a certain range?"

"As expected of the chairman!"

Qian Su flattered silently and continued, "The Star Axis sells routers paired with satellite signal services, providing weather forecasts and disaster warnings. Installation and equipment fees are 20 Light Seeds, with a basic annual service fee of just 25 Light Seeds, half the cost of the Legal Front's system, and it also provides access to public networks and information from Star Axis."

"This price caused a huge impact on the Legal Front's system."

"Now that you have exposed the weaknesses of the Legal Front, the political landscapes of many cities are changing. Many mechanical cities are breaking away, and various external forces are vying for its existing market."

Zhou Yi glanced at the distant Legal Front booth.

The outside world has seen that the seemingly invincible Legal Front also had fatal weaknesses, could compromise, retreat, get scared, and bleed.

Its status as a technological overlord was no longer secure.

All sides were launching attacks against it.

However, many did not know that the company had turned to become a core partner with the Legal Front, launching a new round of a super project.

External information and reactions were always slower.

"On the company's side, there have been many inquiries and purchases."

Qian Su whispered, "But most of them want to buy the electric cat, but we're no longer transferring it, so…"

"The remaining customers mostly want to partner with our hospital for organ repair surgery appointments. And some want agency rights for the Floating Heart and the like…"

Zhou Yi learned about the situation from Qian Su over the last two days.

The Universal Exhibition was a grand stage for major factions to showcase their comprehensive abilities. Generic goods attracted no attention; only unique items could catch everyone's eye.

[Sihe Brand]Floating Heart, jointly operated by Wasteland Company, Yin Shang, Railway, and Shenwei, was not casually distributed.

Wasteland Company's main focus was research and innovation.

Currently, the most competitive and unique items were the electric cat and life-extending stem cells.

"Oh, by the way, Chairman."

Qian Su added, "Red Kestrel has gone to discuss business."

Zhou Yi was puzzled, "Wasn't business negotiation your job? Why is Red Kestrel doing it?"

"Red Kestrel found a highly valuable item."

Qian Su whispered, "The item is held by a customer, and it said it was going to persuade the other party."

Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow.

If Red Kestrel took an interest and actively pursued it, the item must be quite exceptional.

"Yuan Xiao, you stay here and help Qian Su. I'm going to visit some old friends over there."

"Yes."

Just as Zhou Yi prepared to leave, he noticed countless gazes fixing on him from all directions.

Since he had arrived, the area had quickly turned into the focus of attention.

Although none of those observers approached to speak, they silently watched from various angles, making Zhou Yi feel uneasy.

So, he activated the [Selfless] ability.

One by one, the observers visibly relaxed, seemingly puzzled as to why they had been staring, returning to their respective business.

Zhou Yi walked to the Lord of Soldiers' booth.

Bai Bi, as energetic and passionate as ever, was busily shouting to attract customers.

Due to the Selfless ability, she couldn't recognize him for a moment, "Sir, would you like to buy something? Our weapons are excellent for both home defense and killing! Great stuff!"

"Hmm, have we met before… I think I know you."

Zhou Yi felt helpless.

This ability was too effective.

He withdrew its effect.

"Mr. Zhou, it's you!" Bai Bi looked shocked, "I didn't recognize you. Did you have plastic surgery?!"

"..."

"Let me introduce you, this is Sister Lan Liao."

She regained her composure, pointing to the long-haired female warrior in heavy armor beside her, "Sister Lan Liao is leading the team this time, and I'm her assistant and general helper. The four weapon hunters are responsible for various types of weapons."

Wearing a face-covering helmet, Lan Liao took the initiative to speak to Zhou Yi, "Hello, Mr. Zhou. Nice to meet you. Please take care of me."

Her voice was light and precise, giving a clean and crisp impression.

Zhou Yi replied, "Miss Lan Liao, you're too kind."

He waved to the bald young man behind, "Long time no see, Fang Qiao."

Fang Qiao looked flattered, "Mr. Zhou, you still remember me."

"Of course I remember."

Zhou Yi smiled.

Without Fang Qiao's delivery of the damaged refrigeration box for repair, the Ice Pot would not have been created.

He looked around and found that the items for sale in the Lord of Soldiers' booth fell into four categories: hot weapons, cold weapons, shields and armor, and biological weapons.

What interested Zhou Yi most was the biological weapons.

The refrigeration box, which was the predecessor of the Ice Pot, was initially used to store such weapons.

He stayed in this area, observing curiously.

Fang Qiao excitedly said, "Mr. Zhou, this is my area of expertise. Let me explain!

"This year, we are showcasing three new biological weapons at the exhibition, namely the 'Filter Lung,' 'Extracorporeal Heart,' and 'Evil Brain.'"

The Filter Lung was an artificial organ with two wide lung lobes, about 2 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide, placed in a special glass container with tubes inserted, and the lung lobes were gradually expanding and contracting.

"It can filter a large number of toxic substances, especially suitable for sterile laboratories or disinfection rooms. When detecting excessive bacteria, black spots appear on its surface, and a luminescent substance inside is triggered, simple and handy. It's priced at 3,700 Light Seeds."

Fang Qiao introduced each item.

The Extracorporeal Heart was a flesh-and-metal hybrid artificial heart, capable of acting as a temporary emergency substitute. When needed, it could be pierced into the main blood vessel, allowing it to replace the existing heart for three hours, effective even for B-level beings. Its price was 8,500 Light Seeds.

Both were labeled with their prices, but the last one had no price.

Bai Bi interjected, "The Lord of Soldiers said you might be interested in this if you came."

She pointed to the last Evil Brain.

This item appeared to be a large black brain, soaking in a liquid-filled metal container with a crystal viewing window on the side.

Zhou Yi used [Panoramic Reading] to inspect it.

Both the Filter Lung and Extracorporeal Heart read [No anomalies detected.]

But the Evil Brain was different.

[This unit possesses weak intelligence and a strong consciousness. It is undergoing structural reorganization.]

The description "strong consciousness" was the same as the one used for the Light Core Body high bridge.

Light Core Level consciousness?

Immediately, Zhou Yi was intrigued.

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