Chapter 227: Developing Technology
After leaving Empress Houtu, with two swollen cheeks from being pinched, Big Brother forced a bitter smile. I truly dared not complain at all. Damn it. If I were to retort even a little, and was called back again, let alone being Golden Cicada, even if I were Tathagata, it might not be of any use.
When any Buddha descends to the mortal world, are they not nourished and raised by Mother Earth? Who dares to be arrogant with her?
Not daring to be arrogant is one thing, but this has also strengthened my resolve to become a strong person in my heart; Hmph~! One day, I will become so strong that being pinched on the face won’t hurt at all~! Hmph-hmph~! Then, let’s see who can still hurt me~!
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Returning to King Yama’s Mansion, Uncle Li told me that that brat Xue Pan, for some unknown reason lately, has put aside his cultivation and is instead dabbling in technological inventions. I mean, this guy was doing a perfectly fine job collecting scrap, so why suddenly start inventing things?
Driven by curiosity, Big Brother and I went directly to the small courtyard where Xue Pan lived.
Upon entering, holy crap, his courtyard was piled high with mechanical parts. Xue Pan, dressed like Iron Man, was “sizzling” and welding his backwards-pedaling donkey cart with tools in his hands. Seeing how focused he was, Big Brother didn’t disturb him.
Instead, I stood with my hands behind my back and took a good look at the backwards-pedaling donkey cart.
Good heavens, this backwards-pedaling donkey cart had completely changed its appearance. The entire body was like a mecha giant beast, with dual treads on the sides and a spherical device for the rear wheel.
Big Brother had been watching for a long time when Xue Pan finally noticed me;
“Holy crap, Big Brother, when did you get here?”
“Hahaha, I’ve been here for a while, kid. What are you tinkering with here instead of cultivating well?”
As the words fell, the mask that had been covering Xue Pan’s face automatically retracted.
He casually placed the strange tools he was holding aside, baring a smile and saying:
“Hehe, Big Brother, don’t you always say that all things are cultivation! I figured my talent in sorcery and mysterious power is really limited. No matter how hard I cultivate, it’s unlikely I’ll catch up to you! So, I decided to find another path and try a different direction. As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome! Plus, I’ve always been passionate about mechanical engineering since I was young. See, I’ve been a ghost for so many years, and somehow I suddenly remembered my old hobby. Look, you see, I’ve directly modified my beloved backwards-pedaling donkey cart. I plan to cultivate the path of technology.”
Hearing this, I couldn’t help but tease:
“Damn, why did you go to all this trouble to modify it? Are you planning to ride it to the sky to collect scrap?”
Faced with my teasing, Xue Pan was stunned for a moment, and then burst into hearty laughter. It was clear he didn’t take my words to heart.
“Hahaha, isn’t that obvious~! As the saying goes, be dedicated to whatever you do! My goal is to become the undisputed king of the scrap collection field! Big Brother, please don’t underestimate our profession. There are many subtleties involved, and you can really collect all sorts of strange and wonderful things! Wait for me a moment.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Pan rushed into the house and soon emerged carrying a large pile of chaotic items. Good heavens, the scene was truly unbearable to look at! Various things were scattered on the ground, such as used stockings, women’s underwear, and several sanitary napkins, making one’s eyes dazzle.
Oh my goodness, seeing this scene, Big Brother felt as if his head had been struck by lightning, with dark lines appearing.
What kind of messy junk was this guy collecting?
However, as Xue Pan walked closer, I took a closer look and found that a few of the items were quite interesting.
Xue Pan’s face was full of pride as he raised a huge and incredibly heavy iron hammer high above his head and shouted loudly at me: “Big Brother, do you see this? This is a rare item! It has a resounding name, the Hammer of Thor, and I heard it’s a treasure imported from overseas!
A brother who once roamed the Liangshan Mountains secretly brought it back with immense effort. I put in a lot of work to get this thing, pestering him for days before he was willing to sell it to me! And look at this,”
Xue Pan quickly pulled out another item shaped like lightning. Its light flashed, making it impossible to look at directly.
Then, he continued to introduce it with great animation: “This one is even more incredible! It’s said to be a weapon used by a great figure named Zeus, and it’s also used for discharging electricity. Hehehe, when I install these two treasures on the vehicle as power sources later, hahaha, won’t our vehicle then have endless power! At that time, whether we’re going up mountains or down seas, or galloping across plains, it will be a piece of cake, and no one will be able to catch up to us, Big Brother!”
“Holy crap! You went to all this trouble to build these things just to make your rickety backwards-pedaling donkey cart go faster? Didn’t you prepare any more powerful weapons or anything?”
Hearing my question, Xue Pan was stunned for a moment, then threw his head back and burst into wild laughter: “Hahaha! Big Brother, you underestimate your brother! How could I not have weapons? Come, come, Big Brother, quickly come and take a look!”
With that, Xue Pan unceremoniously grabbed my arm and dragged me over to his gleaming, strangely shaped steel backwards-pedaling donkey cart.
I saw him clear his throat and shout loudly at the vehicle: “Hey, Jarvis!”
As soon as the words fell, a deep and magnetic voice immediately emanated from the vehicle: “I’m here, Fourth Brother.”
Xue Pan’s lips curved slightly into a proud smile, and then he issued the command: “Activate combat mode!”
Following his command, the seemingly ordinary backwards-pedaling donkey cart instantly underwent astonishing changes.
Numerous mechanical structures unfolded on the surface of the vehicle, and a huge cannon extended from the front, its muzzle flashing with a cold glint.
Simultaneously, several missiles popped out from the sides of the vehicle, appearing ready to launch.
“How is it, Big Brother?”
Xue Pan patted his chest and said, “With this, who would dare mess with us! In the future, when you’re fighting, call me, and I’ll provide remote assistance.”
Looking at the mighty war chariot before me, I couldn’t help but sigh: As expected of my Fourth Brother~! Damn~! He really has some skills.
“It’s good, but… why is there someone else in your vehicle?” I asked suspiciously.
Xue Pan scratched his head awkwardly. “Uh, Big Brother, Jarvis is just my intelligent assistant. It can help me control this vehicle better. This is called keeping up with the times, hehe.”
I say, if this were before I started cultivating, upon seeing this kind of equipment, I would definitely have thought it was a scene from some science fiction movie. But now, I just think this thing is incredibly cool!
“Fourth Brother, your weapon is indeed cool! But is it difficult to control?”
“Don’t worry, Big Brother!” Xue Pan laughed. “This vehicle has an auto-driving mode. I’ve set all of us brothers as masters, so not only can I drive it, but Second Brother and Third Brother can also control it.
You just need to tell Jarvis the destination, and it can take you flying! Of course, you can also choose manual control; it’s very simple!”
“That’s good.” I nodded with satisfaction.
“With this thing in the future, it’ll be awesome when we brothers go out on business, yahahahaha.”
Xue Pan excitedly rubbed his hands together. “Yes, Big Brother! In the future, we can roam the martial world together, invincible! If anyone dares to provoke us, we’ll just hit them with a laser cannon to taste!”
I smiled and patted Xue Pan’s shoulder. “Haha, you’re the one who knows how to have fun! Come on, let’s go test the power of this war chariot!”
