The copy has 0 error tolerance, and the last words on the ground are all wrong for me.

Chapter 356: The Power of Root
The shining jewel in the crown of industry.

Wu Chang was still worrying about where to find the pearl in the Steam Phantom copy, but he didn't expect it to be delivered to his doorstep.

Judging from the additional information unlocked by the King's Badge, one of the crown jewels of Stian Industries is called the Demon-Breaking Steam Press.

The reason why it can become a pearl is that the magic-breaking bullets it produces can kill extraordinary people to a great extent.

However, judging from the Demon-Breaking Bullet itself, it does not contain any extraordinary energy, and the item identification function of the Abyss game did not pop up a prompt, indicating that it is not even an extraordinary item.

Through a special manufacturing process, a purely industrial product can, to some extent, possess the power of an extraordinary object.

Being able to achieve this level, the Demon-Breaking Steam Press is worthy of the title of the jewel in the crown of industry.

Wu Chang suddenly remembered that Julie had said in the carriage before that Queen Olivia convened the International Industrial Exposition in order to exhibit a steam engine with extraordinary power at the exposition.

There is no doubt that the Demon-Breaking Steam Press must be one of them.

According to this line of thought, the other jewels in the crown of industry should all be related to supernatural powers.

In other words, it is to achieve excellence through the power of industry, rather than simply being a symbol of developed industry.

He sighed. It seemed that pearls like lighter gaskets and ballpoint pen balls could not satisfy the appetite of the Abyss Game.

In addition to the steam engine with extraordinary powers and the effect of the magic-breaking bullet itself, the source of the magic-breaking bullet also caught his attention.

The skill description of the Magic-Breaking Bullet mentions that it is an improvement on the mechanism of the Magic-Breaking Crossbow.

He happened to obtain the Demon-Breaking Crossbow Arrow in the Moonlight Sanatorium dungeon.

At that time, he was wearing the king's badge and unlocked a special skill of crossbow, and his name was also Demon Breaker.

However, the magic-destroying effect of the Demon-Destroying Crossbow is even more powerful. The sacrificial crossbow arrow can burst out with powerful force, causing huge damage to the origin of the target, and its ability is enough to injure the evil god.

But the Demon-Destroying Crossbow is an heirloom of the old Anderson family. It is a unique and special existence and not something that can be mass-produced.

In order to improve the Magic-Breaking Crossbow according to its mechanism, one must be extremely familiar with it, and even have conducted quite in-depth research on it.

No one knows more about the Demon-Destroying Crossbow than the old Anderson family.

In addition, in just five years, Randy went from being a declining noble with only a small town in his territory to becoming the empire's interior minister, standing at the pinnacle of power in Stellan.

Looking at the bullet in his hand, a guess came to Wu Chang's mind.

Is Randy's promotion related to the emergence of the extraordinary steam engine?
Wu Chang narrowed his eyes and recalled what happened in the Moonlight Sanatorium.

Judging from the information collected after entering the Steam Phantom copy, five years ago, during the Moonlight Sanatorium period, Queen Olivia did not have the same say as she does today.

At that time, the Holy Spirit Church had not yet separated from the Holy See, and Julie had not stepped into the limelight and held power.

She also runs the "New Mystic Knights" like Ravington and others, hiding in the dark and helping Olivia consolidate power and become a true queen.

Julie is the descendant of the arcane knight who is closest to Olivia, and is also one of the people Olivia trusts the most, if not the only one.

This is very obvious from the way Olivia and Julie get along with each other.

So the question is, why would Julie, who is so highly regarded by the Queen and a core figure of the New Mystic Knights, appear alone in the Moonlight Sanatorium?
To deal with the evil god Lehman who is about to come again, or to save the only descendant of the old Anderson family?

If the purpose is really that simple, Julie and others should come out in full force and not let the core figures take risks alone.

Julie acted alone and was carrying the king's emblem, so there was only one possibility.

That is, she was completing a secret mission for the queen, a mission that needed to be extremely secretive, even without the knowledge of Raventon and others.

What she was looking for was the treasure of the former Mystic Knights that was hidden by Old Anderson.

Cursed gold?

I'm afraid not.

The real body of the cursed gold is Lehman's eyeball. Olivia wants to rely on Lehman's power. Not to mention whether she can do it, even if she can, Christine behind the Holy Revelation Church will not agree.

Olivia's real target is probably the extraordinary library that once belonged to the Mystic Knights, hidden in the Moonlight Sanatorium.

The extraordinary knowledge recorded by Stian has disappeared under human guidance, at least on the surface.

This was proved by the fact that when Randy was studying abroad in Grimland, he had never come into contact with any extraordinary people and still believed that science was the only rule that governed the operation of the world.

The extraordinary knowledge preserved by old Anderson is what Olivia really needs, which can transform the world in all aspects.

After Moonlight Sanatorium, in just five years, Stian took a huge lead in the world in industry and created the S-level copy of Steam Phantom.

Judging from the results, Olivia succeeded.

If this is true, it would explain why Randy went from having no support to his current position.

After all, the empire can be what it is today and the queen can truly become king, all thanks to the "selfless dedication" of the Randy family.

The bright pearl on the crown of industry might have been picked out from old Anderson’s extraordinary library.

"Mr. Peace, do you see anything from this?"

Jian Xing's call woke Wu Chang from his thoughts.

Wu Chang shook his head and said:
"I can't see much, but there is one thing I can confirm, that is, this bullet is definitely not an ordinary extraordinary bullet."

"The supernatural system in the Steam Phantom instance is based on mysticism. I know a thing or two about mysticism, but I can't see any traces of mystical energy on this bullet."

Jianxing possesses the ability of Jianxin, which is like a human lie detector. Simple lies cannot be hidden from him, so Wu Chang answered very carefully.

Jian Xing did not show any disappointment after hearing this, but said solemnly:

"If Lord Heping can't see the problem, then I'm afraid this copy is not a newly born S-level copy, but has already become a mature S-level copy."

"Is there any difference?" Wu Chang asked puzzledly.

The higher the level of the copy, the more valuable the related information is. The information of S-level copies is the most core secrets of all major forces, so Wu Chang naturally has no way of knowing it.

Even the existence of S-level copies is controversial on player forums.

If he hadn't been included in the Steam Phantom copy, he would have thought that only the world copy could reach the S rating.

Jian Xing wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth, he hesitated, as if he was unsure of what he was going to say.

"I'm sorry, but I haven't personally experienced an S-level instance, so what I say might be a little off the mark."

"As I said earlier, I am waiting for two people. In addition to Lord Peace, the other person is a senior who entered the dungeon at the same time as me. He should be able to answer this question."

Wu Chang showed curiosity. From what Jian Xing said, among the members of the Administration who entered Steam Phantom this time, has anyone entered an S-level copy?
He became interested and waited beside Jianxing. After two or three minutes, a night breeze suddenly blew around them.

The night wind blew past the two of them, and a middle-aged man appeared in the wind and appeared next to Jian Xing.

"Jianxing, where are they?"

Jian Xing said helplessly: "The secret police came too early, they have already escaped."

While the two were talking, Wu Chang was looking at the middle-aged man who suddenly appeared.

The copy plane has just entered December. Although it is winter, it is far from the coldest time of the year.

Especially in Grimland, perhaps because many factories operate day and night, releasing a lot of heat, the lowest temperature in Grimland has not yet reached below zero.

People only need to wear a thick windbreaker to keep warm when going out, but the middle-aged man in front of me wrapped himself in three layers inside and outside, almost like a ball.

Even so, he was still pale and his nose was red, as if he had a cold, and he covered his mouth and coughed softly from time to time.

This physique is not like that of an Abyss game player.

While the middle-aged man was talking to Jian Xing, he also saw Wu Chang. After hearing Jian Xing's answer, he greeted Wu Chang before he could speak:

"Mr. Heping, I have long heard of your great name and have always wanted to meet you. Unfortunately, I was not there when you came to Yanjing. This time, I finally have the opportunity to make friends with you."

The middle-aged man said, extending his hand to Wu Chang, "Administrative Bureau, Lengshan."

"Free players, peace."

Wu Chang has no habit of shaking hands with others, especially in the Abyss game, this kind of opening is even rarer.

But the middle-aged man had already extended his hand, and the other party's attitude was very polite, so he reached out and shook it.

The first time he touched the other person, he felt only one word: cold.

The middle-aged man's hands could no longer be described as icy; just by touching them, he felt the chill running down his hands and straight into his soul.

When the two men let go of each other's hands, a layer of frost had already formed on Wu Chang's hands.

Just by touching him, without him using any abilities, he could feel the chill from the soul. If he used any skills, the power would be self-evident.

Compared with middle-aged people, snow girls can be called sunny girls.

Lengshan, this name sounded very familiar to him.

He said, "Leng Shan, are you the Leng Shan who is the first person to break through the predicament in the wilderness?" Leng Shan smiled and said, "The former first, the current first person to break through the predicament is you, sir."

Wu Chang showed a look of sudden realization. No wonder someone in the Administration could remember the plane number of Moonlight Sanatorium, which was the same as the plane number of Steam Phantom.

He had heard from his uncle's party on the forum that if it hadn't been him, the person who would have entered the Moonlight Sanatorium would have been Leng Shan.

Leng Shan is also one of the few players who has experienced S-level dungeons. It makes sense if Jian Xing is waiting for him.

Leng Shan took the initiative to say: "This is not the place to talk, let's go somewhere else and have a drink?"

Wu Chang nodded and said, "That's great. I'll treat you."

He wanted to get information about the S-level copy from Leng Shan, so naturally he had to treat everyone to a feast.

Leng Shan originally wanted to go to a tavern and find a quiet corner, but Wu Chang directly took the two of them to a gentleman's club for the upper class.

Most of these clubs were membership-based, but with the International Industrial Exposition approaching and a large number of wealthy foreigners pouring in, many clubs relaxed their requirements and anyone with money could join.

Seeing Wu Chang and the other two, especially Leng Shan and Jian Xing's attire, the waiter at the door wanted to stop them.

But as Wu Chang took out a hundred-dollar bill, the waiter's stern face instantly became humble and gentle.

"Sir, how can I help you?"

Wu Chang said: "One room where you won't be disturbed, and the others will be arranged according to this number."

After entering the private room, Leng Shan and Jian Xing looked at Wu Chang with strange eyes.

Wu Chang pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Is there something on my face?"

Leng Shan shook his head and said, "No, we just feel the disparity between people."

In the Abyss game, only props recognized by the game can be brought into or out of the copy.

This means that every time a player enters a dungeon, they need to start over in terms of supplies.

No matter what world view or plane background, money is one of the most important resources.

Players have superhuman strength, but making money in the dungeon is not just about having big fists.

It’s the same in any dimension. Ways to make money quickly are all written in the criminal law.

In a high-difficulty dungeon, especially when you first enter the dungeon, using punishable methods to make quick money is not a wise choice.

For example, in the Doomed copy, the sieves shot by the armed helicopters and the resentment of the leader Bai Lao K all proved this point.

It has only been half a day since the player entered the dungeon.

In half a day, Jianxing used his Jianxin skills to set up a stall to tell fortunes, and the money he earned was just enough to pay for the food and drink of the four people in the management bureau, as well as the hotel fees for two double rooms.

Jianxing earned a lot of tips by fortune-telling and saying auspicious words, which saved the four people from the management bureau from having to sleep on the streets.

The amount he earned was 4 shillings, and 20 shillings is one pound.

Leng Shan and Jian Xing could hardly hold back when they saw Wu Chang casually take out a hundred pounds, nonchalantly stuff it into the waiter's hand, and ask him to spend it all.

We are all players. It's okay if you have higher stats and better items. At worst, you might be lucky and get them dropped in a dungeon.

But as soon as you enter the dungeon, your gold coins are full. What's going on?

Even the plane currency is not spared when adjusting the value. Are you really not willing to endure any hardship at all?
Feeling the gazes of Leng Shan and Jian Xing, Wu Chang smiled. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

If I don't give you a shock of Stiran gold pounds, how do you know that I have someone above me?
He said casually, "I saved a few natives of the plane when I was in the Moonlight Sanatorium dungeon before. I didn't expect that when I entered the plane again this time, they had all become big shots."

"Because of our past friendship, they gave me some material assistance."

As he spoke, he took out a dozen hundred-dollar bills from his pocket, and at the end of the bills, there were two invitations to an extraordinary party.

If it was just the Stian gold pounds, Leng Shan and Jian Xing would have endured it. After all, this thing couldn't be taken out of the dungeon. As long as they were given enough time, what they earned would be enough.

But the two invitation letters behind Wu Chang's banknotes almost made the two of them pop their eyes out.

"Mr. Peace, what is that thing in your hand?"

Wu Chang threw an invitation letter to Leng Shan and said indifferently:
"In a couple of days, the official organization of Stilan will hold a supernatural gathering to recruit supernatural talents who want to join the organization."

"The big man who sponsored me didn't have time, so he asked me to help send out some invitations."

Leng Shan and Jian Xing were still unsure at first, but when they touched the invitation letter and saw the item information pop up, coupled with Wu Chang's description, they believed that the invitation letter Wu Chang threw out was exactly what the players were scrambling for.

This is no ordinary supernatural gathering. According to the intelligence released by the Grimland supernatural world, many big names will appear at the gathering, such as the Archbishop of the Holy Revelation Church, cabinet ministers, and heavyweight members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Being able to get in touch with them through the Extraordinary Gathering and interacting with these people as an ordinary player later are two completely different treatments.

Even many experienced players suspected that joining a force through an invitation letter might trigger some kind of hidden mission.

The special props related to hidden missions are what make players scramble for them.

But even such a precious prop is not taken to heart by the peace in front of him.

The noble person behind Heping was able to send out invitations, which shows that he is really a big shot and definitely has the strength.

It is very likely that he is the initiator of the extraordinary gathering, and he is most likely one of the copy forces.

The fact that Heping didn't take the invitation seriously showed that the big shot valued him far more than the extraordinary people attracted by the extraordinary gatherings.

He felt jealous. Even Leng Shan, who was once the first person to break through in the wilderness and was used to the ups and downs of life, felt jealous.

He has broken through so many copies, but has he ever been treated like this?

They are still worrying about how to obtain the plane currency and fighting hard for how to join the forces, while others have not only become the direct descendants of the forces, but also received direct money from big shots.

No wonder he is the first person to break the deadlock.

At this point, Leng Shan and Jian Xing naturally understood what Wu Chang meant. They did not ask for an invitation, but asked directly;

"Mr. Heping, is your faction still recruiting?"

Heping is the direct descendant of the power. Heping and the Administration currently have a good relationship. If they can get in touch with Heping, they will also become the direct descendant.

Not only that, the current No. 1 game breaker in the Wasteland, plus the current No. 2 game breaker, plus three powerful players from the Administration Bureau, is definitely a strong combination. As long as they succeed, they won’t know how to lose in the competitive side quest of the dungeon.

Wu Changchang saw Leng Shan taking the bait, but he didn't rush to agree. Instead, he said:

"It's no problem to send a few invitations, but I can't make the decision on whether the power recruits people. I can only recommend. Whether it will be approved depends on the opinion of the big shot."

"But there is no rush for this matter. There is something I would like to ask Lord Lengshan for advice."

At this time, the waiter just brought a bottle of wine into the box. Leng Shan poured the wine for Wu Chang and said:

"We are all friends, and our goal is to conquer the dungeon. As long as I know the information, I will not keep it to myself."

Exchanging information for recommendation quota, this deal can be done.

Seeing this, Wu Chang asked the same question as before.

"Jian Xing once told me that there are differences between S-class copies. They are divided into new S-class copies and mature S-class copies. What is the difference between the two?"

Before Wu Chang opened his mouth, Leng Shan guessed several questions that Wu Chang might ask. He answered without hesitation:

"This question requires talking about the core of the copy."

"Mr. Heping, in your opinion, what abilities are the most difficult dungeons in the Wilderness Realm, the most difficult dungeons in the Wilderness Realm, and the most powerful bosses when conquering the dungeons?"

Wu Chang thought for a moment and said, "It's divinity."

Leng Shan had just taken a sip of wine when he heard Wu Chang's answer and almost spit out the wine in his mouth. He forced the wine down and choked and coughed.

"Divinity, in theory, mostly appears in the Realm of Reason, and is rare in the Wilderness Realm. The situation that Lord Heping encountered is an exception."

Wu Chang frowned slightly. Is the appearance of divinity in the wilderness an exception? Why didn’t he realize it? He thought the appearance of power was an exception.

"Is that the projection of the evil god coming?"

Leng Shan was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, is there any difference between this and divinity?
He shook his head and put down his wine glass. He felt that Wu Chang's answers were too far-fetched. If he continued to listen, he was afraid that he would choke to death in the wine glass. He had no choice but to answer himself:
"Although the divinity is powerful, it does not belong to the Wilderness Realm. It is restricted by the Wilderness Realm plane barrier and cannot exert its full power."

"There is a kind of power that is weaker than divinity in terms of ability level, but it can exert its full strength in the Wild Realm. For players in the Wild Realm who have not yet condensed divinity, it is often more difficult to deal with than divinity."

Wu Chang showed a cautious look and asked:
"What kind of power is that?"

Leng Shan said: "It is the power of origin. The high-difficulty dungeons in the wilderness are more or less connected to the power of origin."

Wu Chang suddenly realized: "I have never encountered this before."

Leng Shan: ...

(End of this chapter)