r18novel Chapter 66 Harvesting the Money
Chapter 66 Harvesting the Money
[Ding, system notification]
[Host, we suggest you don't refuse outright.]
"Oh? What do you mean?" he asked in his mind.
[Host, those guys who work with motor enthusiasts are all extremely wealthy.]
[The host can exchange for the corresponding low-level materials from the system shop to craft some low-end storage rings, and then exchange them for a large amount of resources from the tech buddy.]
[For example, various weapons and equipment, rare ores, and even mechs and war machines.]
[At the same time, it can also accumulate the host's faith points within the Cult of Mechanics.]
Upon hearing this, Qin Mo paused slightly.
"Wait, you said they're very rich?"
He glanced at Olek in front of him.
This guy was 70-80% replaced with mechanical parts, and the remaining organic tissue was entangled in various pipes. At first glance, he looked like a piece of junk that had crawled out of a junkyard.
Does this look like someone who is rich?
[The host is unaware of this.]
The wealth of the Mechanicus cult far exceeds the host's imagination.
These tech enthusiasts provide all sorts of services to the Empire, and all of them charge a fee.
Repairing a Titan costs money.
[Producing a batch of bolt-action muskets, fee to be charged.]
Building a warship costs money.
Furthermore, their asking prices are always extremely high.
[Throughout the Empire, from the Star Force to the Navy, from planetary governors to the High Overlord Council, they have slaughtered everyone.]
Therefore, they amassed unparalleled wealth.
[Especially the sage-level motorists, they're practically rolling in money.]
The assets under a single sage's name are enough to support an entire hive city.
Qin Mo's eyes narrowed slightly.
"...Does this Mechanicus have such a high degree of autonomy?"
[Yes, host. 】
The Mechanicus initially signed the Mars Treaty with the Emperor, under which the Empire recognized the Mechanicus's freedom of belief and internal autonomy, while the Mechanicus provided the Empire with technical services and weaponry.
The relationship between the two parties is essentially one of cooperation, not subordination.
The Cult of Mechanics retained complete autonomy on Mars, possessing its own army, fleet, and laws.
[It is a highly independent entity.]
Their monopoly position is unshakeable. That's why they dare to charge exorbitant prices; after all, you can't find another company like them.
Qin Mo remained silent for a moment.
Then, a slow smile curved his lips.
If fellow cultivators in the cultivation world saw that arc, they would instantly take three steps back and clutch their storage bags tightly.
That curve is the expression Qin Mo only shows when he's "preparing to kill someone".
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Qin Mo made a decision quickly.
Since the Mechanical Engineering Department is so wealthy, it would be unreasonable not to take advantage of it.
Although the various resources they provided might not be of much use to Qin Mo himself.
What does a Mahayana cultivator need a bolt-action rifle for? What does he need power armor for? What does he need war machines for?
His slap was more effective than any weapon.
However, Qin Mo has come to realize that the world is far more vast than he imagined.
The Milky Way galaxy, millions of stars, trillions of people,
The power of chaos permeates the entire galaxy.
Demons, aliens, orcs, insectoids.
The enemy is everywhere.
At this scale,
It's too slow for him to accumulate merit on his own.
Even if he killed 10,000 demons a day, it would be nothing more than a drop in the ocean on the scale of the galaxy.
He needs to scale up.
He needs an army of his own.
Let his army go to war, to destroy chaos, and to accumulate faith.
Then, merits and virtues gathered to him from all directions.
This is the right way.
To create an army, the accumulation of resources is essential.
Weapons, armor, ammunition, vehicles, warships—each requires massive amounts of resources.
These items can certainly be redeemed in the system shop, but redemption requires merit points.
Merit is better used where it counts.
Why spend money when you can get something for free?
This is the basic quality of unorthodox practitioners.
It is also the core concept that Qin Mo summarized after living for thousands of years and through countless "exchanges of interests".
Therefore, the conclusion is clear: take advantage of it.
They squeezed it dry.
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Qin Mo suppressed his inner scheming, maintaining his inscrutable and composed demeanor.
He looked at Oleksandr and nodded slightly.
"Sage Euric, I understand your intentions."
Upon hearing this, Eulik's optical sensor suddenly lit up.
Could it be that this living saint is about to agree?
"This ring," Qin Mo raised his right hand, slightly showing off the ring.
"It was also created using the power of the God of Myriad Machines, and the spatial laws it contains are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."
O'Lee's light dimmed slightly.
It is the God of All Machines again.
Looks like I'm going to get brushed off again.
However, Qin Mo's next sentence caused his optical sensor to instantly turn on maximum power.
"However, if you want it, provide me with the resources I need, and I can build one for you to study."
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This statement struck Eulik's core logic like a thunderbolt.
Orik almost knelt down on the spot and shouted "Long live Ohm Messiah!"
"Really?!"
"Lord Raphael, are you telling the truth? You really can?"
"Of course," Qin Mo said calmly, his expression remaining as serene as still water.
But in her mind, she had already begun to calculate the cost of exchanging low-level space stones from the system shop, as well as the "pricing" of the finished product.
Low-tier space stones cost 1000 merit points each in the system shop.
With his weapon-refining skills, three low-grade space stones are enough to create a basic storage ring with a storage space of about five cubic meters.
Cost: 3000 merits.
This ring represents an unprecedented technological marvel for the world, and its value is immeasurable.
This deal is a huge profit no matter how you look at it.
"no problem!"
"Olik said."
"Just tell me what resources you need! I'll do everything I can to mobilize them!"
Qin Mo nodded slightly.
"Okay, then, I'll make a list."
He closed his eyes slightly and quickly communicated with the system in his mind.
"System, give me a list."
Based on the host's needs and considering the current wartime situation, the system recommends requesting the following supplies.
[Basic Minerals: 500 tons of refined gold ore, 300 tons of ceramic steel billets, 200 tons of PVC-U sheets, 100 tons of high-density alloys...]
【武器装备类：爆弹枪500把、热熔枪500把、等离子枪100把、动力剑100柄、动力甲100套……】
[Heavy Equipment: 10 Chimera troop carriers, 5 Leman Rustam vehicles]
[Human Resources: 100 general-purpose machine servants, 100 combat machine servants]
The list was extensive and outrageously long.
After Qin Mo finished reading, he nodded slightly. Although he didn't know if the sage could actually produce so many items, quoting a high price was a basic practice.
If he can't provide the resources, he can ask for more mineral resources and then exchange them for the corresponding STC templates in the system store to establish his own equipment production line.
Then, he added extra quantities to the list.
Raising prices is also a basic practice.
In negotiations, you should always leave some room for bargaining.
He then handed the list to Olek.
"These are the supplies I need."
"See if you can collect them all."