Chapter 788 - 538: No. 2’s Second Advancement

points spent, the item in hand.

This is no small amount, and unexpectedly it’s all gone in one go.

This was somewhat beyond Li Pu’s expectations; even if he won the final victory in the Huazhong Cup, he might not earn that many points.

However, he still made the exchange without hesitation, hoping Number 2 wouldn’t disappoint him.

Seizing the opportunity, he carefully browsed all items from the top tier to the low tier and noted down the items he could use.

Because he ran out of points, he wouldn’t qualify to enter the mid-to-high tier exchange zone next time.

It was quite a painstaking task, taking nearly two hours, mainly because there were too many items in the low tier, and checking each was quite a workload.

After coming out, Li Pu didn’t immediately return to the training ground.

Instead, he headed back to the dormitory to find Wu Guinan, asking him to call Xiu Cangjia.

On the phone, Li Pu solicited Xiu Cangjia’s help.

This was because the reincarnation solution for the Strong Breeding Armor required not only power foci but also a master-level skilled worker.

Xiu Cangjia had previously promised to help him find a skilled worker.

Xiu Cangjia at the other end cheerfully hung up the phone right away.

Of course, this wasn’t about slackening Li Pu.

Fifteen minutes later, she called back and asked Li Pu to visit a research institute in the outskirts of the Imperial City.

Both Imperial University and the research institute are located in the same general direction on the outskirts of the Imperial City.

Almost the midpoint of a straight line from Imperial University to the city center is the research institute.

Her grand-uncle, Xiu Lijia’s father, Xiu Liwang, works in this research institute.

Conveniently, he’s available now, so Xiu Cangjia asked Li Pu to hurry over.

So without delay, Li Pu decided to set out immediately.

Number 2 wasn’t hard to find; the only place it idled was the Mechanical Department.

Upon arriving at the Mechanical Department, he easily spotted the big iron head surrounded by several students in the hall.

"Number 2, number 2, who is the fairest maiden in the world?"

A bespectacled female student held a crystal coin in her hand.

[Of course, it’s you, my queen]

Number 2 opened up in the middle, allowing the student to place the crystal coin inside.

"Wow, it’s really cool!"

"Who would have thought a sweet mouth hides beneath the steel exterior!"

The bespectacled girl smiled broadly and tossed the crystal coin in.

"Number 2, number 2, are you the most intelligent mecha in the world?"

Another female student holding a bottle of engine oil casually asked a question, mimicking her friend.

[How dare I claim such, certainly not]

Number 2 slightly tilted its head, facilitating the addition of engine oil through its steel mask’s upper edge.

Lubricating oil is something most mechanical summoning beasts love.

[That’s enough, thanks so much]

[Just this bottle of engine oil is enough to satisfy me]

"Wow, it’s very polite and content!"

The girl with the engine oil had stars in her eyes.

"Number 2, number 2, can I maintain you a bit, it’ll be really comfy!"

[Get lost, the further away the better!]

"Wow! It’s got personality, scolding people!"

"Wow, it knows how to resist temptation, refusing maintenance from strangers!"

Li Pu watched Number 2 surrounded by mecha enthusiasts from afar, feeling speechless.

He initiated Telepathy to summon it to the door and took it away.

Passing by the exchange station, he purchased some materials and tools necessary for reincarnation.

Then he rode on Number 2 to the research institute.

The reincarnation of the scarecrow couldn’t be completed instantly, so there was no rush.

Sitting atop Number 2, Li Pu enjoyed the gusts of wind on his face.

By activating Power of Light, its capabilities would slightly be enhanced.

Yet, Li Pu still found it slow.

He felt the need to devise a method to boost Number 2’s speed.

Firstly, it would facilitate future travel since it’s the only one among his summoning beasts that can be ridden.

Secondly, increasing its speed would enhance the self-detonation success rate.

Suppose an enemy possess a large displacement method; there remains a possibility to escape the self-detonation range.

The faster Number 2 moves, the harder it is for the enemy to react and flee.

"Perhaps within Dr. Wang’s research, there might be an appropriate reincarnation plan."

Watching the surrounding scenery backward flow, this idea dawned on Li Pu.

Actually, Number 2’s speed isn’t really slow; it already rivals conventional cars by leveraging the advantage of having air resistance only without ground friction.

Moreover, flying in a straight line makes it definitely faster than a car.

So, an hour later, Li Pu arrived at the specific address given by Xiu Cangjia.

Wangjia Village, Number 102.

From the outside, it seemed just an ordinary small village.

Nothing particular, except a notably high number of dogs.

Number 102 is a type of villa building commonly seen in the countryside.

Li Pu walked up to the villa’s door, inputs a password he had learned, no reception needed.

[Welcome]

Digital lock, an electronic housekeeper, all these appear not to be a setup typical for ordinary households.

He opened the grand entrance, and a spacious living room revealed itself.

Li Pu glanced around, seeing a typical homely arrangement.

However, it lacked one thing — vitality.

Following previous hints, he reached the corner of the hall and sat on a little wooden stool for a child.

Sitting down, it felt a bit cramped.