When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 99 The Premonition of War

Chapter 99: Chapter 99 The Premonition of War

Xia Li received Chen Qing’s message with some disbelief.

Was the situation in Treasure Sea really this chaotic?

There were the mad Mechanical Family of Delugu refining potions with people, and then Mechanics defying the Mechanic Association’s iron decrees, secretly entering the Mechanical Relics to study the internal Mechanical Creations.

She hadn’t returned to Treasure Sea for a year, and the Mechanic Association had already decayed to this state?

All those Mechanics must be dead, right?

This was the first time Xia Li felt so angry, and at the same time, she felt powerless.

The outsiders might not know, but didn’t the insiders of the Mechanic Association have a clue?

How terrifying the things inside the Mechanical Relics were!

How much effort they had initially expended just to reseal the Mechanical Relics.

The overall strength of the Mechanic Association had regressed by at least a hundred years!

Qu Sizhen’s teacher had also died in that disaster.

Xia Li had originally planned to stay on Sapphire Island for another year, but under the current circumstances, she couldn’t afford to stay another minute.

She packed her bags at the speed of light, called several other School Mechanics, said goodbye to Mazan without a clue about what was going on, not even having the opportunity to stop them.

Xia Li was there to inform Mazan, not to discuss with her.

Soon, an inconspicuous boat left Sapphire Island and headed for Jade Island.

On Jade Island, Chen Qing was copying the blueprint; the original was meant for Xia Li, but the copy would also be useful.

Keeping this blueprint in Chen Qing’s hands was definitely a ticking time bomb, and it was set to explode soon.

Chen Qing wanted to keep the blueprint but didn’t want to get involved in the fray too soon, it was best to pull in a third party and muddy the waters.

The Mechanic Association was doubtlessly the best choice, even if her guess was wrong and the blueprint had originated from the Mechanic Association itself.

A force commanding all Mechanics, the voices within must certainly be more than one.

An A-Level blueprint was bound to cause major problems.

If the Mechanic Association were to unite against Chen Qing, she would not be afraid.

The worst-case scenario would be to flip the table, expose the matters of the Mechanical Relics, and completely stir up the situation.

For something filled with danger like the treasure, whether it be pirates, Hunters, or adventure teams, they would all be very interested.

The Mechanic Association wasn’t capable of killing Chen Qing without making a sound; if they wanted to kill her, they would need to weigh Chen Qing’s value.

No sooner had Chen Qing finished copying the blueprint than Xia Li and her group arrived on Jade Island, alerting no one and no power, quietly boarding Chen Qing’s ship.

Superpower Vine reported this news to Chen Qing, and when she came out, she saw a group of School Mechanics with grim faces and raging anger.

However, faced with Chen Qing, they still managed to squeeze out a smile.

"Sorry to trouble you again,"

Qu Sizhen tugged at the corner of her mouth, revealing a smile uglier than crying.

"It’s fine, here’s the blueprint. The broker who bought it for me was called Sea Urchin."

"But he isn’t the one who stole the blueprint, the real thief must be in great danger now."

As this was a serious matter, Chen Qing said a few extra words.

Xia Li nodded, took the blueprint handed over by Chen Qing, her face dark and fearsome.

It wasn’t against Chen Qing, but rather the Mechanic Association’s bunch.

"For the payment, I’ll give you materials and supplies. From now on, it’s going to be chaotic,"

"This thing is very dangerous."

Xia Li subtly reminded Chen Qing, knowing full well that Chen Qing must have kept a copy.

Chen Qing, although reliable and clear-headed in her actions, had a bit of a gambler’s madness in her bones.

You could tell from the incidents with Daliya and the defense works.

Xia Li couldn’t help but worry. It was true that Chen Qing was very talented, but once this thing was created, it wasn’t something Chen Qing could solve on her own.

Having mechanical talent was useless without a strong combat power—at least that of Demon Dragon Shangjia’s level.

"I understand."

Chen Qing heard Xia Li’s warning and reminder, warning her not to casually try out this blueprint.

A reminder that... the entire Treasure Sea was about to descend into chaos, and the chaos in the Treasure Sea would inevitably affect other seas and drag them into the turmoil.

The Deep Blue Sea had never been peaceful.

The impact of war was undoubtedly terrifying.

Prices soared, order collapsed, and human lives were as insignificant as grass.

Xia Li looked at Chen Qing in front of her, sighing softly in her heart.

For them, war was a nightmare, but for young people like Chen Qing, war was an opportunity.

War was a great iron furnace, tempering people. Only true strong ones would survive.

"I’ll inform you if there’s any news."

Xia Li nodded slightly to Chen Qing and left with the other mechanics.

They came in a hurry, and they left in a hurry.

When a cockroach appears in a house, there are undoubtedly countless more hidden in the shadows.

It seemed that soon, the war would erupt completely.

However, this was not for Chen Qing to decide.

Even without Chen Qing, there would be Zhang Qing and Li Qing. The matter would come to a head eventually.

Discovering it early, at least there was more time to prepare.

Chen Qing looked at the night sky, beyond her defensive works was a sky full of storms.

She also had to start preparing as soon as possible, in all respects.

Gem activities were the best opportunity for her to accumulate initial capital. War consumed a lot of money.

Chen Qing disliked war and didn’t plan to get directly involved in it, but once the war broke out, some things were beyond her control.

The most she could do was to ensure that she had the strength to protect herself during the war; it was time to start preparing that military factory.

Not just war machines, but also food, potions, various auxiliary machinery, ...

The once blank plan was now going to be filled again.

Withdrawing her gaze, Chen Qing turned around and returned to her studio.

She had already decided to agree to those Gem Hunters; she needed the distribution maps in their hands.

Compared with war, their issues were nothing.

Only high-quality gemstones could be sold at high prices, and Chen Qing needed a lot of funds to prepare supplies.

...

Chen Qing, who had spent a sleepless night, sat in the restaurant. She already had ideas for the mechanical prosthetics of the Gem Hunters.

It wasn’t a big problem.

Chen Qing had already sketched out the draft blueprint. More detailed specifics had to be discussed with them.

After breakfast, before Chen Qing even left the ship, she saw those Gem Hunters squatting on the dock, who also seemed to have spent a sleepless night.

The moment they saw Chen Qing, they looked at her with anticipation like starving wolves who had spotted meat, fearful that her answer would be the one they feared the most.

"Come on up."

At Chen Qing’s words, their eyes immediately lit up, nearly bursting into tears.

Although Chen Qing was ready to agree to their request, she certainly intended to press down their conditions.

She had no money left, was extremely poor, had a large shortfall, and was in debt.