Chapter 15: Research and Development System!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Xu Hang clicked on the production button.

[ Do you wish to develop the Magic Cannon? (Initial Notification: Research and development will randomly consume a portion of random materials. Please ensure that there is at least one complete set of materials that were needed to produce the magic cannon.) ]

[ Yes ] [ No ]

“Random? So it depends on luck. What if it used up all my magic crystals?”

Xu Hang felt a little heartache.

“However, there’s no other way. I need to take the risk.”

[ Yes ]

Then, Xu Hang checked on Hill and Shadow on the interface. 

“Huh? They leveled up?”

All the farmers who got the alloy battle axes leveled up.

Hill was at level 17, Shadow was at level 16, and the others were at level 15 or 14.

Moreover, Hill’s combat power had already reached 96 points.

Compared to level 5 soldiers, he was practically a boss. 

No, he was even more powerful than a boss!

[ System Announcement: Congratulations to Lord Xu Hang for being the first to activate the research and development system. You have received 20 diamonds and 40 grade E remnant pages of a recipe as a reward ]

[ What the hell? ]

[ The Beast Tide is almost upon us, but you’re still only doing research and development? ]

[ I want his diamonds. If you share the same interest, send me a private message. I know the distribution of his traps based on the information given by Zhang Tao and his group. ]

[ Come and talk to me. ]

[ Zhang Wuji: The most terrifying thing about the Beast Tide is not the beasts’ destructive power but their numbers. When there’s an endless wave of beasts, it’s not enough to just rely on tactics. ]

[ Zhang Wuji: Research and development… There’s no doubt that we want to use the magic weapons from the system interface. However, there’s no point if we do not have enough resources. We’ll just become food for the beasts. ]

[ Yea, the durability of the magic weapons is also extremely low. I guess it’s a way to balance out its power. ]

[ The damage of a magic cannon would be excessive as well. It’s like hitting a mosquito with a cannon. What a waste of resources. ]

[ Zhang Wuji: Also, I’m certain that you won’t have enough magic weapons and magic crystals to withstand the entirety of the Beast Tide. ]

[ Zhang Wuji: I could have used the research and development system a long time ago, but since the beast tide was approaching, I had to set the idea aside. Surviving is more important. ]

[ Brother Wuji is right. ]

[ This person is here to stir up everyone’s mentality, right? ]

[ Let’s just continue to focus on summoning and leveling our soldiers. ]

Xu Hang did not say anything.

Zhang Wuji sure had a way with words. What he said was logical and accurate.

However, that only applies to an ordinary person.

Who said that Xu Hang was building the magic cannon to defend against the beasts’ attack?

The Beast Tide was a small matter. A few of his farmers could easily handle it.

He was preparing the magic weapon so he could face the boss from the Beast Tide. It will definitely drop rare and precious loot.

Since he had such a high combat strength, why not make good use of it?

The magic cannon had already begun to be developed. Xu Hang took a look at the grade E remnant pages of a recipe that the system had just given him.

[ Grade E remnant pages of a recipe: The remnant pages of the lowest grade formula. Unknown attributes. By using two or more remnant pages to synthesize, there is a chance of obtaining a new recipe. ]

[ The chance of obtaining a complete grade E formula is 0.02% and the chance of obtaining a higher grade formula is 0.00001% ]

[ If three remnant pages are used, then the chance of obtaining a complete grade E formula is 0.01% and the chance of obtaining a higher grade formula is 0.00002% ]

“F*ck, why is the probability so low?”

Xu Hang waved his hand towards the grade E remnant pages of a recipe and clicked on synthesis.

[ Regardless if it was successful or not, the remnant pages of a recipe will disappear forever. This process can not be reversed. Do you want to proceed? ]

[ Yes ] [ No ]

[ Yes ]

[ Rare items are about to be consumed. Are you sure? ]

[ Yes ] [ No ]

[ Yes ]

The 40 grade E remnant pages of a recipe were gone just like that.

Ding!

[ Congratulations, you have obtained a C-grade formula, the lowest-grade mana crystal. ]

[ The lowest-grade mana crystal is a piece of crystal that contains a certain amount of mana created by humans. Mana crystals and magic crystals are of the same size. The mana crystal contains about one-tenth magic crystal’s energy. ]

[ This is a new type of energy source ]

[ Materials Required: Magical beast carcass (any part), 20 Gold nuggets, 100 Wood, 100 Stone, 30 Magic herbs… ]

‘It’s so complicated.”

“From the looks of it, these mana crystals could be used as a substitute for magic crystals.”

It may be useless now but in the future, there was no doubt it would come in handy!

This was indeed a satisfactory result.

Next, Xu Hang opened the [ R & D ] panel.

[ The R & D System! ]

[ You don’t need to be smart or talented! ]

[ The only thing that matters is your luck when it comes to the R & D! ]

[ Anything can be used to synthesize a formula! ]

[ The probability is absolutely fair ]

[ Why don’t you give it a try? ]

‘Damn, was this supposed to be fun?

‘I need to be careful with such a system.

‘Anyway, it doesn’t hurt for me to have a little bit of fun.

‘I’ll just add in some animal excrement and grains.’

[ Congratulations! You have obtained the formula for fertilizer! ]

[ Fertilizer is a material used to supply plants with nutrients ]

[ Materials Required: Excrement, Feathers, Withered grass… ]

These were all common items. They were also very easy to find.

[ Functions: Increase crops output by 10%, reduce the time for crops to mature by 5% ]

Fantastic! A farming product.

This system was quite useful. 

“Hill, quickly bring me the materials from the warehouse.”

“Yes.”

After a while, there was a pile of items on the ground.

Xu Hang started to synthesize them.

[ Congratulations! You have obtained the formula for chili! ] 

[ Use it in your dishes ]

“What the heck? That’s useless”

“Let me continue.”

Time passed and Xu Hang had obtained all sorts of recipes.

[ Congratulations! You have obtained the formula for ink! ] 

[ Ink can be used to write poems to flirt with girls ]

Xu Hang’s facial expression darkened.

The first time he obtained a good recipe but after that, most of them were useless or outright strange.

Furthermore, the system had no pity mechanic.

It was just like gambling.

“Forget it.”

 Xu Hang sighed.

When he exited the R & D system, Xu Hang was shocked!

Gold: 67

“My money is gone?”

Xu Hang quickly noticed a line of small words at the lower-left corner.

[100 gold coins per research and development ]

“F*CK YOU.”

Xu Hang’s shrill cry echoed throughout the forest.

In the warehouse at an inconspicuous corner, a formula was emitting a faint golden light..