Global Era of Star trekking

Chapter 1003: Chapter 523: Intermediate-level Intelligent Brain and the [Astrologer Civilization]

[Apocalypse Machinery]?

Song Chi’s mind raced as he stared at the name of the shop before him.

Judging by the name, it was highly likely to be a shop specializing in mechanical products.

“But what kind of civilization is behind it? A Mechanical Race civilization? Or perhaps just a tech-based one?”

“I hope it’s a Mechanical Race civilization. That way, I might finally get my hands on the Intermediate-level Intelligent Brain I’ve been searching for.”

In a split second, countless thoughts surged through Song Chi’s mind.

As he and Song Yan entered the shop named [Apocalypse Machinery], the first thing that caught their eyes was the multitude of mechanical creations of various sizes.

Among these were humanoid mechas, beast-shaped mechas with superior melee capabilities, specialized starships, Floating Land flying cars, and even a basic model of a starspace mechanical fortress, which Song Chi caught sight of.

All of these shared one common feature: they were exceptionally eye-catching, exuding a certain aesthetic of violent beauty.

From the range of products on display, Song Chi already had his answer.

“So it really is a Mechanical Race civilization shop!”

To present such a variety of medium- to high-rank mechanical creations, especially the starspace mechanical fortress, was a feat only a civilization like the Mechanical Race could achieve.

Their gazes swept across the products, but Song Chi and Song Yan remained remarkably composed, showing no trace of excitement.

To an inexperienced rookie, these items might appear as treasures. While they were undeniably powerful, anyone slightly familiar with the Mechanical Race civilization would immediately perceive them differently, seeing them as tremendous threats to be approached only with caution.

There was a simple reason for this: while the mechanical creations of the Mechanical Race civilization were effective, their reliability was a significant issue.

And this “unreliability” wasn’t about the efficiency of their operations but their safety.

Most creations from the Mechanical Race civilization could be remotely controlled by the Mechanical Race itself, turning tools originally meant for production or combat into rogue mechanical combat units in an instant.

Imagine being in the middle of a battle and having your weapon suddenly betray you, reducing you to a casualty under its blade.

Such incidents were not rare, and civilizations had often lost wars to the Mechanical Race through this exact tactic.

Ignoring the displayed items, Song Chi got straight to the point.

“Do you have Intermediate-level Intelligent Brains for sale?”

Soon, the Mechanical Race storekeeper responded.

“Intermediate-level Intelligent Brains are only available for trade. We do not accept Floating Land Origin transactions. If you wish to purchase, please present your bargaining chips, and this shop will assess their value.”

“Only for trade, huh…”

Song Chi frowned. While he had numerous resources at his disposal, he wasn’t sure if any would be of significant use to the Mechanical Race.

With that thought, he left briefly. After summoning his warship in a specific area, he quickly returned, this time holding several storage capsules.

Handing over four storage capsules to the Mechanical Race storekeeper, Song Chi remained silent, waiting for the other’s reply.

The four storage capsules contained various mineral resources, most of which were commonly used by the Mechanical Race civilization according to the warship’s database. These resources weren’t particularly rare, so Song Chi wasn’t sure if they would suffice to exchange for an Intermediate-level Intelligent Brain.

One had to admire the strengths of the Mechanical Race. With the immense computational power of its Intelligent Brain, it took only a short time to inventory the tens of thousands of mineral resources within the four storage capsules and highlight some key resources.

Synthium, Titanium Stone…

After noting the specific minerals mentioned, Song Chi once again left the shop. When he returned for the third time, his expression betrayed a hint of helplessness.

The reason was simple: the minerals on the list were scarcely stocked at the Ruins Market. In the end, the Mechanical Race storekeeper was only willing to trade 20 Intermediate-level Intelligent Brains.