Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?!

Chapter 726: Chapter 397: 7 Worlds: Power Breakthrough, Perfect Martial Techniques!_2

Old Li paused his actions, a complex expression on his face.

"Have you really made up your mind, kid?"

"Xihu City is a place where you stake your life. No one goes there unless they’re desperate."

Old Li pondered for a moment, then continued.

"If you stay here and work with me diligently for a few years, you might be able to open your own repair shop someday."

"Master Li, did you change your mind again?"

Lu Yuan detected the hint of persuasion in Old Li’s words and said with a smile.

However, he had already gained enough experience in ’Reverse Cause and Effect’, and staying in the repair shop held little meaning for him.

"If you live a steady life, you may not become wealthy, but you’ll certainly have no worries about food and clothing."

Old Li sighed, genuinely hoping Lu Yuan would stay.

After all, Lu Yuan was young and already had a valuable skill. Coupled with his steady personality and hardworking nature,

if he continued to strive, he might one day be able to buy a car and a house in Qiuye City and live a happy life with his family.

Moreover, Old Li himself was getting old and had no children.

The skills and business he’d accumulated over a lifetime would eventually need someone to pass them on to.

Thinking this through.

Old Li found that the thoughts of young ladies at the city outskirts’ salons lost their appeal.

"If you’re willing to stay, in three years, everything in this store will be yours."

Despite Old Li’s repeated persuasion, Lu Yuan still shook his head.

"Thank you for your generous offer, Master Li, but I’m still young and want to explore the world more."

Hearing this, Old Li understood that Lu Yuan’s decision was final and said no more.

"I knew you were a restless sort, take this."

As he spoke, Old Li turned and went into the repair shop, retrieving a briefcase from within.

"Master Li, this is...?"

Seeing the briefcase, Lu Yuan asked puzzled.

"You’ll know once you look, kid."

Old Li pressed the top of the briefcase, and a large number of mechanical parts assembled into a set of exoskeleton armor.

"Is this the Giant Power Exoskeleton Armor?"

Lu Yuan’s eyes lit up.

Compared to the Zero-Type Mecha,

this armor lacked weapon systems, brain-machine interfaces, and artificial intelligence models, relying entirely on manual operation, as primitive as a pile of scrap metal.

Its entire body was crafted from lightweight special alloy, weighing only fifty to sixty pounds altogether.

Its greatest advantage was.

Low cost, portability, and high cost-performance ratio.

An ordinary person wearing it could easily lift twenty tons of cargo.

Thus, this type of Giant Power Exoskeleton Armor was widely used in battlefield logistics and heavy handling industries.

Although the exoskeleton armor Old Li brought out was somewhat old, its market price would be nearly a hundred thousand Star Coins.

"Zero-Type Mecha is too conspicuous and might get robbed; this armor should be perfect for your protection."

"If one day you can’t make it outside, you can always come back to this old guy here."

Old Li handed the briefcase to Lu Yuan, speaking with a touch of reluctance.

"Thank you, Master Li."

Lu Yuan accepted the briefcase, feeling a warmth blooming in his heart.

For the usually stingy and petty Old Li, this was indeed a major act of generosity.

"But Master Li, could I have dinner here before heading home?"

Lu Yuan rubbed his stomach, suddenly realizing he was hungry.

Currently, his appetite had significantly increased, with each meal costing him at least a hundred Star Coins, so saving money where he could was essential.

"You’re looking for a bargain after getting such a deal; hurry up and get out of here!"

Old Li, exasperated, almost seemed ready to throw Lu Yuan out.

But Lu Yuan still had some decency; he spent five hundred as a lavish expense, ordered a bunch of barbecue and fried skewers, along with a fine bottle of wine, and had a proper meal with Old Li.

Once they were full, he finally left the repair shop with the briefcase.

...

"Ah Yuan, is that you back?"

"You’re home so late; you must be starving, right? Go wash up; dinner’s ready."

As Lu Yuan returned home, Mother Lu, busy in the kitchen, immediately showed her concern.

Lu Mountain, sitting on the sofa watching TV, also turned his head towards Lu Yuan.

"Okay."

"I got my salary today and bought some ready-made dishes on the way; we can eat them together."

Lu Yuan placed the items in his room, washed his hands, and sat down by the dining table.

After dropping out of school to avoid worrying Lu Mountain and his wife, Lu Yuan claimed to have found an apprenticeship with Old Li.

Father Lu and Mother Lu were overjoyed at this news.

After all, repairing mechas is considered a skill; if Lu Yuan studied earnestly, he might end up earning more than them in the future.

After finishing his meal,

Lu Yuan went back to his room, moved by thought, and opened his panel.

[Talent: Reverse Cause and Effect]

[Future Achievements Available to Pre-allocate: 1/1]

[Achievements Pre-allocated: 0]

[Achievements Available to Pre-allocate: Tier One Mecha Mastery, Star Realm Martial Arts Sixteen Techniques Perfection, Military Dao Killing Fist Perfection, Innate Mixed Element Stance Skill Perfection...]

[Abilities Mastered: Basic Mecha Mastery]

Upon seeing the panel, Lu Yuan selected to pre-allocate Innate Mixed Element Stance Skill without hesitation.

The next moment.

A massive wave of information surged into his mind, which he completely grasped.

His entire body’s vitality surged dramatically, seemingly breaking through a critical point.

"Boom!"

Lu Yuan’s entire body shook, his bones and flesh vibrating continuously.

As vitality flowed through him, it made a rushing sound, echoing like the roar of a tiger or leopard!

Power coursed through his entire body, reverberating with a thunderous roar.

This was clearly the hallmark of a Tier One Meridian Passage Martial Artist.

Upon reaching this realm, he felt an inexhaustible energy throughout, sweeping away the previous weakness and fatigue!

"Mechas are merely tools for acquiring resources; only when all power resides within oneself is the path truly correct."

Lu Yuan murmured to himself.

A Mecha Master may appear glamorous, but the control terminal for all mechas is in the hands of the Star Alliance.

Even a Tier Seven Mecha Master could lose all their power with a single command from the Star Alliance.

So, in a certain sense.

Those esteemed Mecha Masters might fare worse than Martial Artists who wield their own power directly.

Meanwhile,

after Lu Yuan’s breakthrough in strength, there was a change in the panel as well.

[Talent: Reverse Cause and Effect]

[Future Achievements Available to Pre-allocate: 1/2]

[Achievements Pre-allocated: Innate Mixed Element Stance Skill Perfection (0%)]

[Achievements Available to Pre-allocate: Tier One Mecha Mastery, Star Realm Martial Arts Sixteen Techniques Perfection, Military Dao Killing Fist Perfection...]

[Abilities Mastered: Basic Mecha Mastery]

"After my strength breakthrough, did the count of achievements I could pre-allocate change as well?"

Lu Yuan mused thoughtfully.

"Xihu City is rife with crises; improving strength is urgent, while [Tier One Mecha Mastery] can wait."

After pondering for a moment, Lu Yuan decided to pre-allocate [Military Dao Killing Fist] results first.

This fist technique was a killing strike on the battlefield, intended to defeat opponents in one move, deciding life and death in an instant, without any flashy maneuvers.

It is said that upon mastering it, a Martial Artist could even grasp a hint of Killing Dao Realm!

However, this fist has a heavy killing nature, nearly akin to the Demonic Dao.

Thus, ordinary Patrol Officers in the Public Security Bureau only practice a simplified version.

Only the elite of the Star Realm Army, who have achieved significant merit, are qualified to receive the complete Military Dao Killing Fist.

Soon after,

[Reverse Cause and Effect] took effect, and Military Dao Killing Fist reached perfection.

His hands became broad and thick, filled with calluses, and his vitality grew more vigorous.

The whole person seemed to have gained decades of experience in fist practice, becoming intimately familiar with all techniques.

"If I wear the Giant Power Armor and execute the Military Dao Killing Fist, I might easily break through a Tier One mecha defense."

Lu Yuan’s sense of security increased significantly.

If the Zero-Type Mecha could still be used for civilian purposes,

then Tier One mecha, equipped with heavy weapons, capable of fighting a thousand enemies, was well under the control of the Star Alliance.

Anyone or any organization purchasing it through illegal channels would face severe punishment.

Therefore, even in Xihu City, a Tier One mecha was rarely seen.

The next morning,

After finishing his morning exercises, Lu Yuan went home to wash up.

Then he donned a nanotechnology combat suit, grabbed his briefcase, and weapons.

Ensuring nothing was overlooked, he headed to Qiuye City, boarded the urban rail train, and set off straight for Xihu City!