In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Li's Repair Shop.

After Gu Yao and the other person left.

Old Man Li clicked his tongue in amazement, constantly scrutinizing Lu Yuan as if he were meeting him for the first time today.

All told, he had known Lu Yuan for over a year.

However, Lu Yuan was usually taciturn and had a withdrawn personality. He would often sit alone in a corner, quietly fiddling with various mechanical parts.

But who knew that Lu Yuan would show him what he was capable of today?

"You're something else, kid. You even dared to take money from a traitor. Aren't you afraid of being killed to silence you?"

Old Man Li asked curiously.

“This little bit of stuff is nothing to the traitors; they wouldn’t go so far as to attack me over such a trivial matter.”

Lu Yuan would never joke about his own life.

It's important to know that the Star Alliance has always maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards traitorous forces.

If Gu Yao and the other two really dare to lay a hand on me.

If the truth comes out, not only the two of them, but also their entire rebel party organization will be eradicated.

Moreover, Lu Yuan had prepared for the worst from the very beginning.

Even if Gu Yao turns her back on him, he has enough means to resolve the matter.

"But what you said makes me a little scared. How about you lend me a Zero mech to pilot?"

Lu Yuan joked.

"Get lost, go play somewhere else."

Old Li was so angry that he started cursing.

No wonder Lu Yuan was so reckless; he'd actually plotted against him too.

But after a while...

Unable to suppress his curiosity, he quietly moved closer to Lu Yuan.

"Where did you learn your coding skills? I've been repairing mechs my whole life and I've never come across anything like this."

The core code terminals of all the mechs are top secret and have been firmly controlled by the artificial intelligence from beginning to end.

Even those high-ranking mech pilots are not qualified to make modifications.

But Lu Yuan was just a mecha enthusiast at best, so where did he get the ability to fix the core code?

"I've recently had an epiphany."

Lu Yuan didn't care whether Old Man Li believed him or not, and just made up an excuse to brush it off.

Followed by.

He then changed the subject, bringing up another topic.

"Mr. Li, what have you thought about that matter I mentioned to you before?"

"You really intend to become my apprentice?"

"My little temple cannot contain such a great Buddha as you."

Old Man Li waved his hand and quickly refused.

He's only eighty years old this year, and he wants to live a few more years so he can take care of a few more poor and helpless young women.

Lu Yuan is incredibly audacious, daring to associate with the rebels at such a young age; sooner or later, he will get himself into trouble.

"Then I won't bother you."

Seeing that Old Man Li remained unmoved, Lu Yuan had no choice but to abandon his original plan.

Fortunately, he has his first sum of start-up capital, so becoming a first-level martial artist shouldn't be a problem.

Watching Lu Yuan turn and leave, Old Man Li hesitated for a long time, then finally gritted his teeth and called out to him.

"Hey kid, wait a minute!"

"Mr. Li, you've changed your mind?"

Lu Yuan turned to look at Old Man Li, somewhat puzzled.

“I want to live a few more years, so you definitely can’t stay in this repair shop. But I do know a place that would be perfect for you. It just depends on whether you have the guts.”

Old Li took out a cigarette, lit it, took two deep drags, and then slowly spoke.

"Mr. Li, you mean... Xuhua City?"

Lu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he understood what Old Man Li was referring to.

Since Hulao Star was brought under the Star Alliance's sphere of influence, all its nations have long been eliminated.

Today, the entire Hulao Star is divided into thirty-six base cities, as well as numerous satellite cities of varying sizes.

Xuhua City was once one of the base cities.

Hundreds of years ago, a dark alien race suddenly descended from the sky, bringing annihilation to this city.

Although the ruling hall of Hulao Star successfully eliminated all the dark alien races after sacrificing several high-ranking mech pilots.

But after the great war...

The once prosperous and bustling city of Xuhua, with a population of over 100 million, was reduced to ruins.

Furthermore, a considerable amount of dark energy remains, which has not yet dissipated.

These dark energies pollute the flesh and spirit, causing varying degrees of distortion in the human body.

All the survivors avoided this place and moved away.

But those criminals and outlaws who live on the edge of death have made this place a paradise for crime.

Countless criminals flock here from all directions, establishing their power and engaging in various shady dealings.

Now, after hundreds of years of development, Xuhua City has long become the largest black market on Hulao Star!

Arms, slaves, mechs, hallucinogens, gene-editing agents, illicit drugs...

Everything you could want was there.

Even a three-year-old child from Hulao Star knows this.

As long as you have money, there's nothing you can't buy in Xuhua City!
"Twenty years ago, I secretly rescued an Astronaut soldier who had escaped from the front lines."

"He now also runs a mecha repair shop in Xuhua City. If you're interested, I can help you make the connection."

Old Li took two puffs of his cigarette and said in a low voice.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master Li."

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed.

Autumn Leaf City is merely an auxiliary satellite city, and its technology is extremely backward.

In addition, with the police department's pervasive surveillance, it would be difficult for him to accumulate a large amount of cultivation resources in a short period of time.

But if it were in the lawless city of Xuhua, he could go all out and make a big splash.

"You're really a fearless young man."

Seeing Lu Yuan's fearless demeanor, Old Man Li chuckled and cursed, then walked towards the room inside the repair shop.

"Wait here for a moment, I'm going to make a phone call."

After a while.

Old Li walked out of the room, holding a small note in his hand, and handed it to Lu Yuan.

"It's all taken care of for you. Here's the contact information."

"Xuhua City is too chaotic. Give him a call when you get there, and he will pick you up at the light rail station."

Lu Yuan took the slip of paper, silently memorized the series of numbers on it, checked it twice to make sure there were no mistakes, and then put the slip of paper in his pocket.

Although after his reincarnation, his soul strength was less than one hundred millionth of its peak.

But remembering a dozen or so numbers is still not a problem.

"Xuhua City is a mixed bag. Mr. Li, since you're helping me out to the end, how about lending me another Zero mech to fly?"

Lu Yuan was still unwilling to give up.

He's short on cash right now, so he can only take advantage of Old Man Li, this big fat sheep.

"A Zero-type mech is worth over a million star coins. You're driving it to Xuhua City? Are you tired of living?"

Old Man Li sneered.

No matter how much Ren Luyuan pleaded and begged, he refused to agree.

to the end.

Old Man Li was so annoyed that he pulled out a palm-sized box from the corner and tossed it to Lu Yuan.

"This nanotech combat suit may be a bit old, but if you break it, you'll still have to pay for it."

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, I'll definitely buy you a new one when I have the money."

Lu Yuan opened the box and found a silver metal sphere about the size of a ping-pong ball and a paper instruction manual inside.

He picked up the instruction manual and quickly glanced through it, then held the sphere in his hand and weighed it a couple of times. The silver metal sphere was very light, about the weight of a ping-pong ball, and there was a square button in the very center of the sphere.

Lu Yuan stretched out his finger and pressed it gently.

My finger felt like it had been pricked by a needle, with a slight stinging sensation.

However, the wound was very small and healed in the blink of an eye.

After collecting Lu Yuan's DNA information, the metal sphere seemed to melt away.

It instantly transformed from a solid to a liquid, like mercury, and spread rapidly along his fingers to his entire body.

All-round, no-blind-spot protection.

Even his head was protected by a helmet made of silver metal.

On the surface

He seemed to have transformed into a silver metallic figure.

"not bad."

Lu Yuan tried moving around a bit and found that he could move easily without any hindrance.

"Mimetic pattern".

He whispered, “Follow the instructions.”

next moment.

The silver metal covering his body seemed to disappear, and he returned to his original state.

However, Lu Yuan could clearly sense it.

They also have a transparent protective suit covering their bodies, which provides them with comprehensive protection at all times.

"This nanotech combat suit offers limited protection; it can only stop some small-caliber bullets at most, but it's sufficient for now."

Lu Yuan nodded, somewhat satisfied with the result.

He then ran to the nearby shop and spent 100 Star Coins to buy Old Man Li a pack of fine cigarettes.

"You're usually so quiet you can't even utter a word after three blows, have you suddenly become sensible today?"

Old Li took the cigarette, his wrinkles smoothing out, and he even found Lu Yuan more pleasing to the eye.

"Isn't this because we're forced to by circumstances?"

"Mr. Li, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. I'll come to see you another day."

Lu Yuan waved his hand and left the repair shop.

He left home at six in the morning, and after all this trouble, it was almost noon.

My stomach was rumbling with hunger.

"Let's find a place to eat first."

Lu Yuan randomly picked a roadside restaurant, spent twenty star coins, and ordered the "poor man's set meal".

The average monthly salary for an ordinary person on Hulao Star is only around three to four thousand star coins.

However, in the interstellar era, resources are plentiful.

Although Hulao Star is remote and underdeveloped, most people still don't have to worry about food and drink.

It didn't take long.

The food was then served.

A large plate of braised beef, enough to fill you up, served with two kinds of green vegetables.

A spoonful of meat broth was poured over the glistening white rice.

The aroma is irresistible and makes one's appetite soar.

Lu Yuan picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily while pondering his next move.

“Xuhua City is rife with bandits and gangs. I must have a certain level of self-defense ability before I can go there.”

"In addition, the wrist-type smart brain that Gu Yao gave me may also have hidden dangers, and I need to deal with it as soon as possible."

Lu Yuan quickly devoured all the rice and beef before leaving the restaurant, completely satisfied.

……

It was dusk.

As soon as Lu Yuan stepped off the driverless bus, a small drone was already waiting at the station.

"Ding-dong! Customer has arrived at the delivery point!"

"Dear Lu Yuan customer, Xinghuan Group wishes you a pleasant life. Please check the goods you purchased this time in time."

The drone slowly landed and placed an alloy briefcase in front of Lu Yuan.

"It arrived in just five minutes? No wonder it's the Starworld Group, whose business spans across all star systems."

Lu Yuan sighed.

Even though the technology on Hulao Star is generally several generations behind, it is still far more advanced than that of the 21st century.

When he opened the briefcase, inside were a smart bracelet, two energy potions, and a miniature laser pistol.

After confirming that everything was in order, Lu Yuan put away the energy potion and the laser pistol, and put on the new bracelet.

"Ding-dong! This transaction has ended. For more discounted products and promotions, please follow Xinghuan Group!"

The drone took off again and disappeared from Lu Yuan's sight in the blink of an eye.

Lu Yuan walked along the road toward the slums ahead.

However, a message immediately popped up.

[Dear Mr. Lu Yuan, the payment for this transaction has been deducted. Your account balance is currently 4791 Star Coins!]

"We're back to square one. Looks like I need to hurry up and make some money."

Lu Yuan said with a pained expression.

A basic energy potion costs 20,000 star coins.

The smart bracelet is much cheaper; you can get it for just 1000 Star Coins.

As for the miniature laser pistol, it's easy to operate, even a child could use it, and it's worth 5000 star coins.

However, this is a civilian handgun, which is much weaker than a military handgun and can only pose a threat to ordinary people or quasi-martial artists.

"In this interstellar age, ordinary people have no privacy whatsoever."

"As an inspector, Gu Yao can easily obtain all my personal information and home address through the security system."

Although Lu Yuan was certain that Gu Yao wouldn't turn against him over such a small thing, he could not help but be cautious.

With Old Man Li's nano combat suit and this miniature laser pistol, even if Gu Yao had any ideas, he would have some ability to protect himself.

"Ultimately, it's because I'm too weak right now, which is why I'm afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind."

"If I can become a high-level martial artist, mecha pilot, or immortal cultivator, even if the rebels want to harm me, I will have no fear whatsoever!"

Lu Yuan pondered to himself, deciding to first improve his strength as much as possible.

He didn't rush home, but instead found an open space.

Then, with a slight thought, he brought up his own control panel.

[Talent: Reversing Cause and Effect]

[Number of future results that can be anticipated: 0/1]

[Pre-paid achievement: Basic Mech Mastery (10% complete)]

[Available advance rewards: Culinary skills, basic combat techniques, junior high school knowledge, mechanical mastery, Tier 1 mecha proficiency...]

[Skills Mastered: Basic Mech Mastery]

"I repaired two Zero-type mechs, increasing the progress by 10%?"

Lu Yuan muttered to himself.

Mech proficiency includes maintenance, piloting, and various mech-related knowledge.

At this rate, it shouldn't be long before he finishes all his learning and can then advance another skill.

Subsequently.

Lu Yuan then took out the wrist-worn smart device and began browsing the martial arts and techniques inside.

Two basic combat skills.

The Sixteen Forms of Astral Army Combat Techniques!
Military Way Killing Fist!
A first-tier martial art.

Hunyuan Zhuang Gong!

After half an hour.

Lu Yuan formatted all the data in the wrist-worn smart brain, smashed it to pieces with a stone, and threw it into a roadside trash can.

As for the martial arts and basic combat techniques within, he has already memorized them and will never forget them in this lifetime! (End of Chapter)