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

"not enough."

Lu Yuan shook his head and refused without hesitation.

Colluding with traitors is a capital offense punishable by death.

Although Hulao Star is loosely managed and far from the influence of the Star Alliance, it has been infiltrated by various forces and turned into a sieve.

But once discovered, he will face endless persecution by the Star Alliance.

To risk one's life and fortune for such a small thing is simply not worth it.

"Add another Zero mech?"

Gu Yao looked troubled.

Just as Lu Yuan had guessed, their organization was newly established, not large in scale, and had very limited resources to mobilize.

"Actually, I'm very curious, even if you crack the core code of the Zero Mech, how much of a threat can you pose to the Star Alliance?"

Lu Yuan put down the robotic arm in his hand and asked helplessly.

The Zero-type mechs have limited firepower and are mainly used for daily patrols and security management. Within the Covenant, they are not even considered cannon fodder.

Gu Yao's actions were akin to attacking an interstellar warship with a fire poker.

What's the difference between this and a mayfly trying to shake a tree?
"I know the gap is huge, but the Star Covenant is not invincible. Someone has to try, right?"

Gu Yao's eyes dimmed, and she remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Alright, I can cooperate with you, but there's one more condition."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then looked up at Gu Yao.

When she met his gaze, Gu Yao's heart skipped a beat, and for some reason, she had a bad feeling.

"What conditions?"

"In addition to the conditions you promised me before, I also want the part of the Zero Mech core code that you deciphered."

Lu Yuan said calmly.

According to market price.

A standard Zero-type mech costs around one million Star Coins.

However, if it were a hacked version of the Zero mech, the price would be at least five times higher.

If Lu Yuan can master this core code, he can crack the Zero Mechs in batches and make a fortune in the future.

"impossible!"

"Do you know how many resources and effort we put into deciphering this part of the code?"

Gu Yao's expression changed slightly, and she refused without even thinking.

"Then please leave, I have other things to do."

Lu Yuan was not upset that the cooperation had failed.

Anyway, he possesses the [Tier 1 Mech Mastery] skill, and he can crack all the core codes of the Zero Mech on his own.

It just takes several months.

Seeing Lu Yuan directly kick her out, Gu Yao's chest heaved, clearly she was furious.

But after a while, she took a deep breath and managed to calm herself down.

"You want to sell a hacked version of the Zero Mech?"

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. If you don't have enough strength, you might bring disaster upon yourself."

"You don't need to worry about that, I have my own way of handling it."

Lu Yuan said without looking up.

The hacked version of the Zero Mech is a hot commodity in Xuhua City, and no matter how much Gu Yao pleads, he won't give up this business.

"you……"

Gu Yao wanted to say something, but she met Lu Yuan's already impatient and cold gaze.

Her hair stood on end, and a sudden chill ran through her. She swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

"This matter is of great importance, and I cannot make the decision on my own. Please wait for me."

Gu Yao's face turned pale, and she hurriedly said.

Once she stepped out of the shop, the intense feeling of palpitation vanished completely.

'Such a heavy killing intent! Has he already mastered the Military Path Killing Fist?'

'But he's only had the Military Path Killing Fist for about a month, right?'

Gu Yao was terrified as she thought about it more and more, realizing that Lu Yuan was no ordinary person.

More than ten minutes passed.

She left but returned, going back to the shop.

"The captain has agreed to your terms. I will bring what you asked for tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I will give you the core code that I have successfully deciphered in three days."

Lu Yuan nodded and agreed to the deal.

Five million star coins were enough for him to become a second-tier body tempering martial artist.

The complete version of the [Military Way Killing Fist] is a third-tier combat skill, which can be used to comprehend the essence of the killing way.

This combat technique alone is worth tens of millions of star coins.

This is definitely a huge resource for Lu Yuan.

……

The next morning.

As soon as Lu Yuan arrived at the repair shop, he saw Gu Yao waiting at the door.

Beside her stood a state-of-the-art Zero mech, towering four meters tall.

"Everything you wanted is here. I'll come to pick it up the day after tomorrow."

Gu Yao handed the items to Lu Yuan and then hurriedly left the place.

"Was that your girlfriend just now? She's pretty good-looking, but she's a bit older than you."

Wei Dong yawned as he walked out of the cultivation shop, watching Gu Yao's departing figure and jokingly remarking.

"Brother Dong is joking. He's just a friend."

Lu Yuan smiled and began to examine the mecha with great eagerness.

Compared to the regular Zero-type mech.

This mecha features a silver-blue color scheme, is Gundam-style, and is entirely made of A6-grade aether alloy.

While being lightweight, it also possesses extremely strong defensive capabilities.

In particular, it is equipped with two large-caliber laser hand cannons on both sides of its shoulders.

If Lu Yuan were to pilot this mech, it would pose a deadly threat to a second-tier martial artist!

"It seems that Gu Yao and her team are very sincere, as they even managed to get their hands on the latest Zero-type mech."

Lu Yuan looked the mecha up and down and was quite satisfied with it.

"Next, all I need to do is crack the core code to completely take control of this Zero mech."

Lu Yuan muttered to himself.

The interstellar era is great in every way, except that the various surveillance methods are too advanced, and ordinary people have no privacy at all.

Just like this Zero mech, it seems safe and reliable.

But only heaven knows how many backdoors and countermeasures the Covenant has installed inside the mech program.

The Covenant can turn this mech into a cage simply by using the back-end terminal!
Therefore, in black markets around the world, hacked versions of mechs are often in short supply.

Once they appear, they will be snapped up by many people.

However, the core code of the Covenant mechs is not so easy to crack.

This is why the Zero-type mechs are essentially cannon fodder within the Covenant, and the Covenant itself doesn't bother with them.

"I heard that starting from the sixth-tier mecha pilot, one will awaken the mechanical heart, which allows the mecha to merge with the body."

"By then, even the Star Alliance will no longer be able to control the core programs of the mechs through the back-end terminal."

Lu Yuanyao thought to himself.

[Tier 1 Mecha Mastery] includes knowledge of various mecha programs. Given enough materials, he can even manually create mechas.

If this skill continues to develop, he might even be able to create his own high-level mech in the future!
"First, crack the core code of the Zero Mech, then use the cracked version of the Zero Mech to exchange for a large amount of resources, and then improve our strength as much as possible."

Lu Yuan's gaze sharpened, and he quickly devised a plan for what to do next.

……

Ten days later.

A deserted, desolate mountain.

Lu Yuan finished his morning exercise and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

After more than a month of arduous training.

He has reached the pinnacle of meridian opening, and his qi and blood are as powerful and abundant as rivers and seas.

When the meridians are unobstructed, energy flows throughout the body.

It can concentrate all the strength of the body into one point, thereby unleashing unparalleled destructive power.

If they were to don mecha armor, their destructive power would be even more astonishing!
Moreover, compared to other first-tier martial artists.

Lu Yuan's spiritual power was abundant and his soul was full. Except for the lack of divine consciousness, he was no different from a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage.

Because the Innate Primordial Stance Technique he cultivates is different from ordinary martial arts; it has already touched upon the realm of immortal martial arts!
It is a supreme martial art that allows one to attain enlightenment through martial arts and ascend to immortality.

If I continue to cultivate, it might not be impossible for me to defeat immortals with martial arts!

"If I could obtain a cultivation technique from this world, I could directly embark on the path of cultivation. Why would I need to go through the trouble of entering the Dao through martial arts?"

"However, after many days of hard practice, I have finally made up for my lack of experience in the Innate Hunyuan Stance Technique."

Lu Yuan's gaze sharpened as he brought up his virtual control panel. [Talent: Reversing Cause and Effect]

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

[Pre-paid achievement: Tier 1 Mech Mastery (15% complete)]

[Available advance rewards: Gun Master (proficient in all firearms), Tier 2 Mech Mastery (mastery of all Tier 2 mech knowledge), Sixteen Forms of Astral Army Combat Techniques, Complete Version of Military Dao Killing Fist, Innate Qi Hunyuan Gong...]

[Abilities Mastered: Basic Mecha Mastery, Basic Military Fist Technique, Innate Hunyuan Stance Skill]

"Innate Qi Hunyuan Gong? Is it derived from Hunyuan Zhuang Gong?"

"This saved me a lot of time."

Lu Yuan asked, slightly surprised.

But on second thought, this is quite normal.

He possesses cultivation experience from multiple lifetimes and has mastered countless martial arts techniques.

With his experience and knowledge, he could easily create a second-tier martial arts technique with just a little time and effort.

under these circumstances.

By “reversing cause and effect,” one can achieve the desired result in one step and directly materialize his future cultivation achievements.

Lu Yuan only needs to gradually accumulate experience during the subsequent cultivation process.

"Advance access to the [Primordial Qi Hunyuan Gong]".

Lu Yuan silently recited to himself.

next moment.

Numerous techniques and martial arts moves flooded his mind, deepening his understanding of martial arts in this world.

"Enter the Dao through martial arts, and refine essence into qi."

"Once the physical body is flawless and the soul has undergone a transformation, one can successfully condense a wisp of innate energy?"

Lu Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of understanding in them.

Although the Innate Qi Hunyuan Gong is only a second-tier martial art, its effects are nothing short of miraculous.

This method has gradually moved beyond the realm of martial arts and begun to touch upon the realm of immortal cultivation.

Lu Yuan was certain that if this technique were to be passed on...

It's likely that all martial artists will scramble for it, and even cultivators will be shaken!
"Now that I have the cultivation technique, I should be able to enter the second stage of Body Tempering Realm."

Lu Yuan silently memorized all the details, making sure nothing was missed.

He immediately took out an energy potion from his backpack on the ground and drank it all in one gulp.

The medicine enters the body.

It immediately transformed into surging energy, spreading throughout the body via the limbs and bones.

However, compared to Lu Yuan's current perfected Meridian Opening realm...

The energy contained in one basic potion seems somewhat insufficient.

After all the medicinal power was refined, it only increased his blood and qi by a little.

"The effects of the Primordial Chaos Qi Cultivation Technique are extraordinary, and the resources it consumes will naturally increase exponentially."

Lu Yuan was not surprised by this.

They continued to take out large quantities of medicine from the backpack.

"Grrrrrr!"

Five, ten, twenty...

to the end.

Lu Yuan drank fifty vials of energy potions in one go.

Fortunately, each vial of medicine is only the size of an oral liquid, otherwise he would have drunk it until he vomited.

"Crash!"

Driven by a large amount of pure energy.

Lu Yuan's blood and qi flowed rapidly, producing a sound like a flowing river.

His body was like a red-hot iron, so hot it was terrifying. His whole body was like a snake shedding its skin, with large amounts of dead skin falling off.

The second-stage Body Refinement Realm is divided into four stages: 'skin, blood, bones, and organs'.

He is currently at the skin-training stage.

"boom!"

to the end.

Lu Yuan's aura suddenly surged, and all the dead skin fell off.

The newly formed skin is warm and delicate, radiating a jade-like luster.

"This is the jade skin?"

Lu Yuan reached out and poked his arm.

The skin was found to be tough and elastic, and able to distribute force throughout the body, seemingly having a force-dissipating effect.

During this time, he worked at the cultivation shop and became familiar with Wei Dong, learning a lot of martial arts knowledge.

"The skin is divided into iron skin, copper skin, stone skin, and jade skin."

"Among them, the Jade Skin is the most difficult to refine; perhaps only one out of ten thousand martial artists will succeed."

"I just didn't expect that I would successfully refine the jade skin as soon as I entered the second stage of body refining."

Lu Yuan sighed.

I increasingly feel that the Innate Qi Hunyuan Gong is an indescribably wonderful skill.

Moreover, besides the jade skin, his blood and qi are more than ten times more abundant than those of martial artists of the same level.

If you wear a mecha, you can easily defeat a third-tier warrior who has no weapons.

of course.

Even third-tier martial artists aren't stupid.

How could someone possibly fight a mech with their bare hands?

If the opponent also dons a mecha, then the outcome will be evenly matched.

"If Dong Ge's information is reliable, the leader of Yunxiao Group, a local power in Xuhua City, is only a fourth-level martial artist."

"Even the governor who guards Hulao Star is only a fifth-tier mecha pilot."

A surge of pride welled up in Lu Yuan's heart, and he felt an even greater sense of hope for the future.

"However, I used fifty basic energy potions just to enter the Body Refinement Realm this time. The resources needed for subsequent cultivation will be an astronomical figure."

"It seems I need to earn enough star coins as soon as possible to ensure my cultivation progress."

Lu Yuan pondered.

He has already obtained the core code that Gu Yao possessed.

The next step is simply to sell the hacked Zero mechs through various channels.

The cost of a Zero-type mech is only one million star coins, and if you buy a large quantity, you can negotiate a lower price.

Then he can make four times the profit by simply reselling it.

However, such exorbitant profits are bound to attract the covetous eyes of other forces.

That's why Lu Yuan waited until he broke through his cultivation level and had enough confidence before doing this.

"Brother Dong, I can get my hands on a hacked version of the Zero Mech. Do you know how to sell it?"

That afternoon, Lu Yuan told Wei Dong about it.

After all, he had only been in Xuhua City for a short time and was unfamiliar with the place, so he needed to find a reliable acquaintance to help him make connections.

"There is a way."

"But Ah Yuan, you have to think this through. Smuggling mechs is a crime that is more serious than colluding with traitors."

"Once caught, it's a death sentence."

“I’m already a useless person, so it doesn’t matter if I’m discovered. But you’re still young and have a bright future ahead of you. There’s no need to jeopardize your future.”

Wei Dong frowned slightly and offered some advice.

“If you are really short of money, I have saved up some money over the years. It’s not much, but you can use it for emergencies.”

In his opinion, if Lu Yuan wasn't short of money, he wouldn't have given up his studies to come to Xuhua City to work.

Over the years, he has seen countless young people go down a path of no return because they were momentarily blinded by greed.

Therefore, he did not want to see Lu Yuan repeat the same mistake.

"I appreciate your kindness, Brother Dong, but I still want to give it a try."

Lu Yuan smiled and did not change his mind.

As the saying goes, wealth is found in danger.

If he works honestly, he doesn't know when he'll be able to accumulate enough cultivation resources.

Moreover, a martial artist's golden age is only a dozen or so years.

Once you miss it, no amount of money can make up for it later.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't waste any more words."

“I have smuggling channels, but the city of Xuhua is dominated by gangs, and our Ninth District is under the jurisdiction of the Black Tiger Gang.”

“The Black Tiger Gang is ruthless. If they find out about this, I'm afraid neither of us will survive.”

Speaking of this name.

Even Wei Dong, who had crawled out of a pile of dead bodies, couldn't help but feel a hint of fear in his eyes.

His chest throbbed with pain, as if he had suffered some extremely serious injury! (End of Chapter)