An hour later, Di Shi finally finished his work.
"Who wants to awaken a mechanical pet?" Di Shi called out.
"That would be me," Zheng Dong said, standing up.
Di Shi glanced at Zheng Dong, said nothing, and turned to leave.
This left Zheng Dong bewildered.
He immediately used spatial movement to intercept Di Shi.
"Uncle, Zeng Zuo the Legend and I have been waiting for over an hour. What do you mean by this?"
"Did that idiot Zeng Zuo not tell you? I don't awaken ordinary mechanical pets!" Di Shi said irritably.
Seeing how young Zheng Dong was, he assumed it was his first time awakening a mechanical pet and that he likely didn't have any good materials, so he lost interest.
At that moment, Zeng Zuo the Legend also walked over and kicked Di Shi's backside.
"Who told you he wanted to awaken an ordinary mechanical pet? He has Mimic Crystal Stones and Super Intelligent Chips on him. If you're unwilling to help, I'll take him to someone else."
Upon hearing about the Mimic Crystal Stones and Super Intelligent Chips, Di Shi's eyes lit up, and he became interested.
"Wait, let me do it. Whose technique here is better than mine?" Di Shi quickly said.
Like all mechanical masters, Di Shi was obsessed with machinery. He couldn't walk past good materials. If he could personally awaken a mechanical pet with great potential, he would be happier than winning the lottery.
Afterward, Di Shi led Zheng Dong and Zeng Zuo the Legend to the laboratory for awakening mechanical pets.
Di Shi began to explain the method of awakening mechanical pets to Zheng Dong.
Initially, it was the beast tamer's beast-taming talent, mechanical awakening, that gave life to mechanical pets. Later, with the continuous development of technology, mechanical equipment could be used to awaken mechanical pets and give them life.
The entire process was very complex. Di Shi only gave a general explanation. What Zheng Dong needed to do was to set the initial program for his mechanical pet before awakening. Normally, the initial program was fixed. However, some could be added according to one's preferences. As for obedience and autonomous learning, Zheng Dong didn't need to add them, as they were all included in the initial program.
Zheng Dong thought for a moment and added a line: "Constantly strive to evolve autonomously and make oneself and companions perfect."
After the initial program was set, Di Shi looked at Zheng Dong. "Do you have any other requests, kid? If not, take out all the awakening resources!"
Zheng Dong nodded and took out three Super Intelligent Chips, three Mimic Crystal Stones, and other auxiliary resources.
"I want to awaken a three-core mechanical pet. Is that okay?"
Instantly, Di Shi froze. He looked at the three Super Intelligent Chips in Zheng Dong's hand and swallowed. This was too extravagant!
Zeng Zuo the Legend was also stunned. He hadn't expected Zheng Dong to have three Super Intelligent Chips. Where did this kid get them?
"It's possible, but I've never awakened one before," Di Shi said, eager and somewhat excited.
"Will it fail?" Zheng Dong worried.
"Theoretically, it's not difficult, and there shouldn't be any problems. If you let me awaken it, I can provide three additional mechanical super skills for free: Divine Net, Super Distance Lock, and Super Power Conversion," Di Shi said seriously.
Divine Net would allow the mechanical pet to quickly connect to the network, accelerate deduction and calculation, and make more strategic layouts in battle to defeat opponents. Super Distance Lock, as the name suggests, would allow the mechanical pet to lock onto enemies from a distance and launch attacks. Super Power Conversion would not only allow the mechanical pet to collect various elemental energies from the air but also convert other forms of energy for its use.
This surprised both Zheng Dong and Zeng Zuo the Legend.
Following this, Di Shi explained further, "I just want to awaken a mechanical pet with huge potential. If it's successful, then my career as a mechanical master won't be in vain. Also, there are indeed some risks. If it fails, the Super Intelligent Chips might be damaged. I only have a ninety percent chance of success. Of course, if others were to do it, they might not be able to do better than me!"
Seeing Di Shi's honesty, Zheng Dong didn't think much of it and decided to let Di Shi awaken it. After all, if he went to someone else, they might try to trick him.
Subsequently, Di Shi began the operation. Zheng Dong and Zeng Zuo the Legend couldn't help, so they watched from the side.
The entire awakening process lasted for more than three hours. Fortunately, it was successful in the end.
A regular hexahedron-shaped mechanism appeared before Zheng Dong. It wasn't transparent like the Mimic Crystal Stone but emitted a faint metallic luster. Immediately, it began to change its form, not only transforming into various technological equipment but also into plants, animals, or humans in various forms. Afterward, it actively connected to the network, learned about the entire human society, and the current situation on Planet Blue. It also learned to speak, mastering not only the Yanhuang language but also the languages of other countries.
"Master, please name me!" it said, transforming into a cute anime girl.
Zheng Dong was a little surprised. However, it seemed reasonable. Before the awakening, Di Shi had already written him into the initial program as the master. This was also customary. Therefore, after awakening, even without a contract, the mechanical pet would recognize Zheng Dong as its master. What surprised him was that the newly awakened mechanical pet understood his aesthetic preferences. Was this calculated through big data using the Divine Net? Zheng Dong planned to ask later.
He then thought of a few names and said, "How about calling you Jingjing?"
The mechanical pet seemed to like it and showed a sweet smile. Immediately, it completed the contract with Zheng Dong. Subsequently, Zheng Dong also obtained Jingjing's basic information.
[Name] Jingjing (Top-tier Intelligent Mechanical Life)
[Attributes] Mechanical, Mental, Spatial
[Racial Level] High Emperor
[Growth Level] Commander
[Energy Value] 10225
[Skills]:
Low-tier: Record, Read, Calculate, Photograph, Edit, Collect Data, Auto-Pilot
Mid-tier: Energy Reserve, Remote Cracking, Program Writing, Autonomous Learning, Situation Analysis, Hover Flight
High-tier: Self-Update, Form Change, Analysis and Research, Strategic Deduction, Mechanical Space
Super-tier: Divine Net, Super Distance Lock, Super Power Conversion
Surprisingly, there wasn't a single attack skill. However, it was also reasonable. Zheng Dong hadn't equipped Jingjing with any weapons or prepared corresponding resources during the awakening. He planned to let Jingjing research suitable equipment for itself. As for related skills, they could be purchased later. Furthermore, because it mastered Super Power Conversion, Jingjing could collect various elemental energies from the air. This meant it didn't have to worry about insufficient energy. It could use Super Power Conversion to constantly replenish energy and store it. Therefore, Zheng Dong was quite satisfied with Jingjing. He expressed his gratitude to Master Di Shi.
Di Shi was also very happy. Jingjing was the mechanical pet with the greatest potential he had awakened. Even without evolution, it could grow to the Emperor level. If it evolved a few more times, reaching the Overlord or Totem level would not be a problem.
"Zheng Dong, if Jingjing needs maintenance or evolution in the future, you can come to me anytime. Also, what kind of weapons do you want to equip Jingjing with? I have the Weapon Bureau's intelligent catalog here, which might give you some ideas," Di Shi said.
Master Di Shi was originally from the Weapon Bureau and was transferred due to the needs of the Special Affairs Bureau. Therefore, he possessed the Weapon Bureau's intelligent catalog. The Weapon Bureau's intelligent catalog recorded various mechanical weapons, both domestic and foreign. Seizing such a good opportunity, Zheng Dong naturally didn't want to miss it. Thus, he had Jingjing read the Weapon Bureau's intelligent catalog and save it.
Afterward, Zheng Dong bid farewell to Zeng Zuo the Legend and Master Di Shi and left the capital, returning to Rongcheng. Rongcheng was where Zheng Dong had lived his entire life, and he planned to spend the New Year there. This time, he didn't take a plane or high-speed train but drove back to Rongcheng in Jingjing, who had transformed into a sports car.
However, Zheng Dong didn't know that shortly after he left the capital, he was being targeted. But the other party didn't act immediately; instead, they reported to Bai Zhengchu's father, Bai Hongguang.
Upon receiving the call, Bai Hongguang said in a cold tone, "Don't rush. Keep a close eye on him. Wait until New Year's Eve to make your move. Wenxuan couldn't celebrate this New Year, so he shouldn't either!"
These were two ordinary-looking Grandmaster-level beast tamers, indistinguishable in a crowd from street vendors selling candied hawthorns, harmless. They were completely obedient to Bai Hongguang and did not reveal themselves, following Zheng Dong all the way to Rongcheng.
Zheng Dong didn't notice anything unusual. He didn't go home directly, as he hadn't lived there for several months and needed to tidy up. Therefore, he first found a hotel to stay in, planning to find someone to clean up the room later before moving back.
On the other side, Bai Hongguang hung up the phone and looked at Bai Zhengchu, who was sitting on the sofa, frowning. "Zheng Dong has come out of the Abyss Ruins."
Bai Zhengchu's expression stiffened, and he immediately got up to seek revenge on Zheng Dong.
"You bastard, stop right there! Did Jin Heng, that old fellow, not teach you a lesson last time?"
Hearing the name Jin Heng the Legend, Bai Zhengchu felt a lingering fear and stopped. Jin Heng the Legend truly beat him to within an inch of his life. He suffered comminuted fractures in his entire body, over thirty locations, and his internal organs were damaged to varying degrees, causing him to fall into unconsciousness from pain. If it weren't for mobilizing an Overlord-level pet and using a super-tier skill to save him, he would probably still be lying in bed.
Following this, Bai Hongguang continued, "Zhengchu, you're already dozens of years old. How can you be so foolish? Some things don't require you to act personally; there will naturally be people willing to help us. I know that what happened to Wenxuan has made you very upset, but even if you killed Zheng Dong yourself, would that be revenge? What about the Spirit God Cult? Without becoming a Titled Legend, how can you deal with the Spirit God Cult? You're not even a match for Jin Heng, that old fellow! Moreover, Jin Heng has been defeated by the Spirit God Cult's Lone Wolf multiple times, and he hasn't even figured out what Lone Wolf looks like."
Bai Hongguang didn't want his son to be ruined like this. What he could do now was to give Bai Zhengchu a goal, to give him the belief to keep living and growing stronger. Bai Zhengchu listened silently, his expressionless face. Bai Hongguang had no choice but to continue, "Stay at home honestly. You are not allowed to go out until you become a Titled Legend. I am old and can only help you deal with Zheng Dong. Dealing with the Spirit God Cult still depends on you. If you don't want to face your wife in shame after you die, then continue to be decadent!"
This time, Bai Zhengchu looked at the white-haired Bai Hongguang and nodded slightly.
...
In a hotel not far from Zheng Dong's home in Rongcheng.
Zheng Dong was not asleep. After finishing dinner, he condensed a clone to guard the room and used spatial teleportation to return home himself. The house was full of dust. As expected, his missing parents had not returned. Zheng Dong didn't tidy up but entered the relic space of the relic bead. The relic bead fell under the sofa, difficult to find if not searched carefully.
Upon entering the relic space, it was empty, with nothing placed inside. This was Bai Wenxuan's relic space, and its area was significantly larger than Zheng Dong's. Zheng Dong summoned Jingjing. Because Jingjing had told him that it had chosen the weapons it wanted to use. The cute mechanical girl appeared before Zheng Dong, giving him a sweet smile. Seeing the anime-style attire, Zheng Dong was stunned.
"What? Master, don't you like it? According to big data analysis, people with your personality should like it very much!" Jingjing said, pointing to the stockings on its legs. The black and white combination was not something ordinary people could pull off, but for Jingjing, it was a piece of cake.
Zheng Dong suddenly felt a headache. He felt like he was transparent in front of big data. What would happen in the future? Kuaishuge.com
But this was not the end. "Master, I think as a mechanical pet that pursues perfection, one should know how to wield various mechanical weapons. I've decided to research mechanical weapons that can operate in various environments myself. Before I research them, can Master prepare some forbidden bombs for me? As the saying goes, explosion is art, and only forbidden bombs can showcase my most perfect side!"
Zheng Dong frowned. He had a feeling something was off with Jingjing. He thought for a moment and took out the forbidden bombs he had. "I only received these from the Special Affairs Bureau: two miniature forbidden bombs and one small forbidden bomb. Use them as you see fit!"
Jingjing didn't stand on ceremony and put the forbidden bombs into its internal mechanical space. The mechanical space was a skill awakened using Mimic Crystal Stones, and it could store various equipment and weapons for mechanical pets.
"Master, can I dismantle these forbidden bombs? If so, perhaps I can try to research and manufacture forbidden bombs!" Jingjing said. This surprised Zheng Dong. If it could manufacture them, wouldn't he be able to bomb anyone he wanted in the future?
"Can you do it? Isn't it very difficult to manufacture forbidden bombs?" Zheng Dong doubted.
"If I research it myself, it's naturally very troublesome. If I can hack into related data, it will be much easier!" Jingjing said.
Instantly, Zheng Dong looked at Jingjing in surprise. Had he awakened a corrupted mechanical pet? However, it was quite to his liking. So, he said, "Let's give it a try then!"
"Alright, Master. As a mechanical pet that pursues perfection, my Master and the companions in the team should all become more perfect. I also have the obligation and responsibility to help you. To this end, I have first prepared a perfect training plan for you." As Jingjing spoke, it transformed into a tablet computer and floated in front of Zheng Dong, displaying the specific content of the training plan.
Zheng Dong glanced at it but didn't look further. He hated step-by-step plans the most, so he didn't intend to follow the plan.
"Jingjing, let's put these things aside for now. You are currently the weakest in combat power in the team. I think you should focus on improving your own combat power, with a focus on researching forbidden bombs and mechanical weapons."
Jingjing pouted and looked at Zheng Dong with a wronged expression. "Wuwuwu, Master, you actually look down on me. Just you wait! Once I thoroughly research forbidden bombs, let's see who in the team can be my opponent?" Saying this, Jingjing actually pounced into Zheng Dong's arms and acted spoiled.