When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 79 Mechanic Xia Li

Chapter 79: Chapter 79 Mechanic Xia Li

After dinner, Chen Qing prepared to practice her swordsmanship on the deck. She knew that just as she needed to advance in mechanics, she couldn’t neglect her swordsmanship either.

Currently, Chen Qing was using the same Black Blade that once belonged to Black Blade. After all, this blade was Black Blade’s weapon, so it wasn’t a perfect fit for her.

It’s not that the best weapon is the strongest one, suitability is also very important.

There were no famous swordsmiths on Sapphire Island, otherwise, Chen Qing would have forged a new one by now.

She’d heard that when seeking these master weapon smiths, it was best to prepare the materials yourself.

Chen Qing still needed to give more thought to her blade.

For the time being, she would make do with Black Blade’s blade.

Just as Chen Qing was sparring with the Superpower Vine, Xia Li’s figure appeared beside Chen Qing’s boat.

It was the familiar mechanical fish,

The mechanical fish Xia Li rode was black, while the previous one Duoluo used had been blue.

Compared to Duoluo’s, Xia Li’s was clearly more refined.

It seemed their negotiations had borne fruit.

The fact that it was Xia Li and not Duoluo who had come meant that Mazan and her group wanted to see what kind of cards she held.

Chen Qing took the wet towel passed to her by the Superpower Vine, her whole body sweating profusely from the high-intensity training, the sweat tracing the lines of her muscles as it flowed down.

Even her vest was soaked through with sweat.

"Sorry, I need to go wash up,"

Chen Qing nodded to Xia Li, her eyes bright and free of fatigue, her entire being exuding an intense vitality.

How to describe it? Among the mechanics Xia Li had met, Chen Qing seemed the most... healthy.

There was a sense of strength, regularity, and vigor.

Mechanics often got absorbed in their research, forgetting day and night, commonly ending up exhausted and listless.

After all, research was terribly draining on someone’s spirit.

Additionally, due to environmental and various other factors, many mechanics also shared the same vice as pirates: a love for drinking.

They found inspiration in alcohol.

Xia Li was no exception.

They were at their most spirited when creating machines—a sight rarely witnessed by others.

Although the mechanics community was not short of powerful individuals, Chen Qing was indeed a bit different.

Breaking through the buoyant bubble, Xia Li stood on Chen Qing’s boat and immediately noticed the transparent plantation area.

The plants inside the plantation were all thriving, growing with determination.

Xia Li instantly realized that this was the feeling.

This girl had not yet picked up most mechanics’ bad habits.

The Superpower Vine served Xia Li with a table and chairs, as well as a variety of teas and snacks.

Chen Qing quickly cleaned herself up; she had a feeling Xia Li had brought some good news.

When Chen Qing came out of the bathroom, she found Xia Li about to disassemble and study the Superpower Vine.

"..."

It was understandable.

When Chen Qing first saw the mechanical fish, her instinct was also to examine it.

Without even having to touch it, she had already figured out all the principles behind the mechanical fish.

"Ahem—my apologies."

Xia Li, seeing Chen Qing come out, coughed awkwardly.

This mechanical vine was from Treasure Sea, something Xia Li had seen before.

It was rare, generally found in School Mechanics’ homes or workshops as an assistant.

The mechanical vine was much more reliable than mechanical apprentices, who always made mistakes.

Xia Li, as an engineer-type mechanic, was quite unlucky not to have snagged one.

She never expected to see it here with Chen Qing.

Could it be that Chen Qing had some background they hadn’t fully investigated?

However, that seemed unlikely, she was born a sea wanderer, and all such wanderers have a past that is blank.

"This was fished out of the sea."

Chen Qing smiled politely and did not hide the origin of the Superpower Vine.

Wasn’t this a testament to her mechanical skills?

In the sea.

Xia Li nodded, she had indeed not misjudged the person.

All Mechanical Creations dumped in the sea are discarded, and the Superpower Vine being thrown away meant it was beyond repair.

Yet Chen Qing managed to repurpose and successfully restore it, proving that her skills were indeed remarkable.

The two sat opposite each other, silent.

Neither Chen Qing nor Xia Li was talkative by nature and they both preferred not to speak much.

Instead of talking, they were both more inclined to observe and think.

So, sitting face to face like this, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a while.

"Lady Xia Li, you came to see me because...?"

In the end, it was Chen Qing who broke the silence, feeling that if she didn’t speak up, Xia Li might not take the initiative to talk.

"Just Xia Li is fine."

Chen Qing took the initiative to speak, and indeed Xia Li breathed a sigh of relief, even less inclined to talk than Chen Qing.

The previous encounter with Chen Qing wasn’t her being deliberately aloof, it was just her nature.

"We agree to your terms."

"But, you need to prove it."

Xia Li’s words were concise.

Chen Qing understood her meaning; she wanted to see the original blueprints, for Chen Qing had to prove her worth.

After all, the defense works were of great importance to Sapphire Island.

Chen Qing could understand.

"I..."

Xia Li thought for a moment, then spoke again.

She had probably guessed that Chen Qing had some cards not yet shown, which was why she negotiated with the School Mechanic stationed on Jade Island for Chen Qing to have this opportunity.

"Let’s go."

Xia Li quickly stood up, signaling for Chen Qing to follow her.

"Okay."

Chen Qing instructed the Superpower Vine to guard the ship, which actually didn’t have much of anything valuable left on it.

The Assistant Bee’s Hive had already been packed away by her, leaving only a mechanical factory worth a bit more.

If some short-sighted pirates came looking for trouble, Chen Qing would then have a reason to deal with them.

Chen Qing still had a significant deficit of Extraordinary Points to fill.

Xia Li led Chen Qing to a beach near the Island Master Mansion and from there, opened an underground entrance.

They went deep in from the underground entrance, took half an hour to travel, winding through various modes of transport, and finally arrived at a vast underwater base.

This was the secret base that Sapphire Island and Jade Island had been constructing since three years ago.

By coming here, even if Chen Qing didn’t want to join the project, she would have to now.

Sapphire Island wouldn’t kill her, but if Chen Qing couldn’t prove her value, she wouldn’t be able to get the reward she wanted.

This underwater base was located in the deep sea, a place where no one would come unless they were Extraordinary Sea Beasts.

Countless Mechanical Creatures came and went, and in comparison to these Mechanical Creations, there weren’t many humans in the base.

Too many people make for chaos.

Mazan and her group understood this well.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have reached out to use someone like Chen Qing, a promising newcomer, simply because her background was clean, her usual work style was reliable, and her reputation outside was good.