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

"Dear passengers, the train is about to arrive at the Xuhua City station."

"Please do not get off the train unless absolutely necessary. If you encounter suspicious persons or encounter any emergencies, please contact the train patrol officer immediately!"

As the announcement sounded, the train slowly pulled into the station.

Lu Yuan followed the flow of people out of the platform, looked up and his eyes lit up.

Although he had searched for a lot of information and pictures about Xuhua City online before he came.

But when he first stepped into this place, he was still attracted by this dark city where prosperity and poverty coexisted, and chaos and order were intertwined.

All that could be seen in front of the platform was...

High-rise buildings stand side by side.

Like a swarm of bees, intelligent aircraft rapidly shuttled between towering buildings.

On the clean and spacious roads, cool sports cars roared and sped recklessly through the city streets.

Robot companions, Zero-type mechs, cyborgs, and heavily made-up, scantily clad, sexy women openly soliciting customers on the street...

All of this makes you feel as if you are in a futuristic cyberpunk industrial city!
"It seems that Xuhua City is not as chaotic as I imagined."

Lu Yuan gripped the briefcase tightly, remaining vigilant.

After Old Man Li's earnest persuasion, he clearly understood what kind of darkness and evil was hidden beneath the seemingly peaceful and harmonious surface of this city.

Many naive young men and women who are new to Xuhua City are deceived by this illusion and subconsciously lower their guard.

As a result, their entire body parts would be sent to an underground trading place that very night.

Not long after Lu Yuan stepped off the platform, a man in camouflage and a baseball cap approached him and asked in a low voice.

"Odd changes to even?"

“Symbols look at the quadrants.”

Lu Yuan subconsciously replied.

"Hello, my name is Wei Dong. Mr. Li has spoken to me before."

After exchanging the street code words.

The middle-aged man raised his head, revealing a pale, weathered face covered with stubble.

"Hello, Brother Dong. I look forward to your continued support in the future."

Lu Yuan said honestly and kindly, his voice tinged with nervousness.

"Relax, this is Yunxiao Group's territory, no one dares to cause trouble in the city."

Seemingly sensing Lu Yuan's nervousness and unease, Wei Dong explained.

"Yunxiao Group?"

Lu Yuan nodded and silently memorized the name.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the repair shop."

Wei Dong was decisive and efficient. He drove a two-seater heavy truck out of the parking lot and beckoned Lu Yuan to get in.

Lu Yuan sat in the passenger seat, placed the suitcase on his right thigh, and never let go of it from beginning to end.

Wei Dong glanced at the briefcase, didn't say anything, started the heavy truck, and drove towards the city.

The roads of Xuhua City are crisscrossed, like a spider web that leads in all directions.

Through the car window, Lu Yuan could occasionally see several homeless people lying haphazardly on a street or in front of a bar.

They were emaciated, their faces were sallow, drool dripped from their mouths, and their bodies lay on the ground, convulsing uncontrollably, like walking corpses.

But an unprecedented joy appeared on their faces, as if they were immersed in some kind of earthly bliss and could not extricate themselves.

But the next moment.

A garbage truck then pulled up to the side of the road, and two sanitation workers lifted the homeless people up, threw them into the back of the truck, and disappeared from sight.

"Fighting is prohibited during the day in Xuhua City, but various hallucinogens are rampant. If you don't want to become like them, don't accept any food or drinks from strangers."

Wei Dong said calmly as he drove.

"Thanks for the reminder, Brother Dong."

Lu Yuan's expression also became somewhat serious.

In the interstellar age, hallucinogens come in all shapes and sizes, with all sorts of unbelievable effects, and any one of them can permanently damage the nervous system.

If one is not careful, even a low-level cultivator can become addicted to it.

"Xuhua City is a mixed bag, teeming with criminals, and most people are only at the first or second level of martial arts."

"If I don't use my mechs, they can hardly pose any threat to me."

Lu Yuan pondered to himself.

As the largest underground black market on Hulao Star, Xuhua City naturally attracts a large number of powerful individuals.

Along the way, Lu Yuan saw many mecha pilots, psychic masters, or superhumans.

But the next moment.

He glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly his muscles tensed up, and he subconsciously sat up straight.

Because all I could see was on the other side of the road.

A dozen or so burly, robust men were guarding a luxury car.

These burly men were dressed in black combat uniforms, exuding a powerful and terrifying aura; almost every one of them possessed the strength of a second-tier martial artist.

Then the car door opened.

A handsome young man in a white suit stepped out of a luxury car and, surrounded by bodyguards, entered a magnificent hotel.

The reason why Lu Yuan reacted so strongly was because he sensed a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy from the young man.

Can't go wrong.

Since Lu Yuan became a first-level martial artist, his perception ability has also been greatly improved.

Even across the street, he could clearly sense the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the other person.

Although this slight fluctuation was very faint, it was enough for Lu Yuan to be certain.

That young man was definitely a genuine cultivator!
Judging from the scene just now where he was surrounded by a large entourage,

The other party is suspected to be in Xuhua City and holds a very high position and status.

"Does even have cultivators in Xuhua City? It seems I made the right choice coming here."

Lu Yuan's mind raced, and many ideas and plans suddenly came to mind.

It didn't take long.

The truck carrying Lu Yuan and the other man slowly drove into an old neighborhood on the city's outer ring road, eventually stopping at an inconspicuous repair shop.

Lu Yuan got out of the car and looked around. He found that compared to the towering buildings in the city center, the buildings in this neighborhood were generally low and dilapidated.

The ground was full of potholes, and there was a lot of garbage and debris piled up on the roadside.

Wei Dong's repair shop was a small, three-story detached building.

The first floor is the shop front, the second floor is the parts warehouse, and the third floor is where people eat and sleep.

“Every inch of land in Xuhua City is precious. A useless person like me can only stay in a place like this.”

Wei Dong said self-deprecatingly, his tone somewhat forlorn.

In fact, Lu Yuan had already keenly sensed it when they first met.

Wei Dong appeared to be injured, his energy and blood had depleted significantly, and he was probably even weaker than himself.

However, although he thought that way, he still flattered her at the right time.

"Brother Dong, what are you saying? It's already quite an achievement to be able to establish a foothold in Xuhua City."

"Master Li is right. You may look honest, but you're actually quite shrewd and smarter than anyone else."

Wei Dong smiled.

“Master Li saved my life. Since he entrusted you to me, I will naturally do my best to take care of you.”

"You can tell me anything, but let me make this clear: if you get into any serious trouble, I can't protect you."

Wei Dong frankly stated.

"Don't worry, Brother Dong, I know all the rules."

Lu Yuan nodded in agreement. "Alright, Master Li said you can repair Zero-type mechs, so you'll stay here with me."

"You can use all the tools. I'll only charge you the cost of the parts. As for how much you can earn, that depends entirely on your own ability."

Wei Dong is straightforward and doesn't understand many intricacies, so he just lets Lu Yuan handle things on his own.

Lu Yuan was quite happy to be free and unrestrained.

in the following time.

Every morning, he goes out for a morning exercise, then takes the city rail to Xuhua City to earn star coins by repairing various mechanical equipment or mechs for customers.

They would rush home before dusk, just before it got dark.

With his superb skills, Lu Yuan quickly became very successful and rapidly accumulated a large customer base.

In just half a month, he earned 50,000 star coins, which made Wei Dong extremely envious.

Besides.

Lu Yuan also collected a lot of useful information.

There are indeed cultivators in Xuhua City, and more than one at that.

However, most cultivators are stuck at the first level of Qi Refining, and second-level Foundation Establishment cultivators are extremely rare, almost never seen by anyone.

Even the weakest Qi Refining cultivators are treated as honored guests by the Yunxiao Group, while second-tier martial artists are only fit to be bodyguards!
"Without using mechs, the combat power of cultivators in this world seems to far surpass that of all other professionals of the same level."

"Besides, who says cultivators can't pilot mechs?"

Lu Yuan's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

Although each mech has an intelligent assistance system.

However, the higher one's physical fitness and the stronger one's soul, the more adept one will be at controlling the mecha.

According to Lu Yuan's observation, the cultivators in this world follow the path of cultivating both magic and martial arts.

Not only is his magical power profound and his soul strong, but his physique is also exceptionally robust.

For martial artists of the same level, they have an absolutely overwhelming advantage.

"No wonder the Star Alliance is so wary of cultivators. Even without using a mecha, a cultivator can unleash incredible destructive power."

A hint of understanding flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

However, although cultivators are powerful, they consume dozens or even hundreds of times more cultivation resources than martial artists.

The poor study literature, the rich practice martial arts.

Ordinary families find it extremely difficult to even raise a martial artist, let alone support a cultivator.
"So for me, the most urgent task is to figure out how to acquire enough cultivation resources."

Lu Yuan said helplessly.

Although he had made a lot of money repairing mechs during this period, it was just a drop in the bucket compared to the enormous consumption of cultivation.

"I've already replenished my experience points for the Military Path Killing Fist; now it's time to advance the application of other skills."

With a slight thought, Lu Yuan brought up his control panel.

[Talent: Reversing Cause and Effect]

[Number of future results that can be anticipated: 1/2]

[Preliminary Achievements: Innate Hunyuan Stance Training Completed (87% Complete)]

[Available advance rewards: Gun Master (proficient in all firearms), Tier 1 Mech Mastery (mastery of all Tier 1 mech knowledge), Perfected Sixteen Forms of Astral Army Combat Techniques...]

[Abilities Mastered: Basic Mecha Mastery, Military Style Killing Fist]

"Basic martial arts skills have limited effect on my strength, so making money is more important."

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yuan decided to advance the [Tier 1 Mecha Mastery] skill.

next moment.

A vast amount of information suddenly appeared in his mind, giving him a thorough understanding of all aspects of first-tier mechs.

Compared to the Zero-type mech, the Tier 1 mech already possesses a wide-area killing capability, and its various functions are several times more complex.

If an ordinary person were to learn from a veteran mechanic, they might be able to solve most of the problems and malfunctions of the Zero mech.

Given the complexity of Tier 1 mechs, only professional repair technicians who have undergone systematic training and extensive practical experience are qualified to repair them.

Although the Covenant's repair facilities can handle any malfunction.

However, most of the mechs in Xuhua City were smuggled in through other channels and cannot be brought to light.

This has led to the emergence of a series of underground workshops and gray industries.

……

a few days later.

Just as Lu Yuan was engrossed in repairing a robotic arm.

An unexpected beautiful figure suddenly appeared at the shop entrance.

Lu Yuan looked up and the first thing he saw was a pair of long, slender, fair legs, followed by a graceful figure and a familiar female face.

It was Gu Yao, whom he had met once before.

"why you?"

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

But then I thought about it.

Xuhua City was originally the stronghold of the rebel party, so it's not surprising that Gu Yao was able to find him.

"Master Lu, we meet again."

"I've come here to ask you for a favor."

A smile appeared on Gu Yao's face as she got straight to the point.

"What's the deal?"

Lu Yuan did not refuse immediately.

If the other party offers generous terms, then another collaboration is not out of the question.

"We plan to ask you to help decipher a portion of the Zero Mech's core code."

Gu Yao walked into the store, pressed a button on the wrist-mounted smart device to block all signals, and then whispered.

"Why do you keep staring at the Zero Mech's core code?"

"Wait! You're planning to produce the Zero-type mechs without authorization?"

Hearing Gu Yao's request.

Even though Lu Yuan was mentally prepared, his eyelids still twitched involuntarily.

These traitors are truly a bunch of lunatics; they actually want to build mechs on their own!
In fact, given the Covenant's technological level...

Other factions can easily build a Zero-type mech with just a small amount of resources.

But the problem lies in the mech's core terminal.

The core terminal is like the heart of a mech. Without Star Alliance authorization, even the most powerful mech is just a useless piece of metal.

Gu Yao and her team now want to cooperate with Lu Yuan to decipher a portion of the core code, thereby breaking free from the Star Alliance's control!

"To be honest, we have deciphered most of the code, but there are still some difficulties in certain areas, so we would like to ask for your help."

"As long as you can solve these problems, we can agree to any conditions you set."

Gu Yao said frankly.

What conditions can you offer?

Lu Yuan asked curiously, but he didn't have high hopes for her.

After all, judging from Gu Yao's various actions...

The rebel organization she belonged to was not large.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be unable to handle even a single Zero-type mech and would have to seek help from others everywhere.

Therefore, Lu Yuan needs to first confirm what kind of compensation the other party can offer, and then see whether he can agree to it.

"Five million star coins, ten energy potions, and the complete version of the Military Way Killing Fist."

Gu Yao hesitated for a moment, then gave a condition. (End of Chapter)