The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1189 - 741: Arhat Alloy and Asura System

No matter which world a bookstore is in, it will always be quieter than other places.

Even those with voices louder than a cannon don’t like being disturbed while they are pondering.

And today, the "She De" bookstore is as quiet as ever, and the entrance is deserted.

After all, this is the Metropolis, a bookstore selling various self-help books, poetry collections, and philosophical classics, naturally finds it hard to attract consumers.

However, neither the staff nor the store manager cares about this.

Because selling books is just a guise; the real money is made elsewhere.

"Ding dong!"

The automatic sensor door at the entrance opened.

"Welcome."

The staff wearing coarse clothes and hemp shoes looked up and greeted, neither enthusiastically nor indifferently.

At the same time, he quickly assessed the two people who entered.

A male mummy and a female doll, a rather rare combination.

"Do you need any recommendations?"

The staff routinely asked.

"Yes."

The female doll, aka the nightingale, replied.

"Then, what kind of books are you interested in?"

The staff asked again.

"What I need you to recommend is not a book, but the latest Artificial Body."

The nightingale replied.

Upon hearing this, the staff’s expression slightly changed.

"May I know which path friend you are from?"

He asked in a low voice.

"Flesh is weak."

"Artificial Body Ascends."

"So, you are friends from the Artificial Body circle."

After exchanging the code words, the staff’s attitude became enthusiastic.

"May I ask what your ID is on the forum?"

"Nightingale."

The nightingale replied.

Artificial Body modifications are legal, so many people use their real names on Artificial Body forums.

The staff searched using the built-in networking module in his brain and quickly got many results.

"So it’s Miss Nightingale. The posts you’ve made on the forum are very insightful, and we’ve benefited a lot."

He complimented politely.

"No need for pleasantries. Let’s get to the point, I’m pressed for time."

The nightingale said.

"Alright, please follow me."

The staff led them inside, while another staff member who looked exactly the same took over his work.

"Please have some tea."

After entering the conversation room, the staff poured them each a cup of tea.

The tea was rich in color with a faint smell of machine oil.

"This tea is watered with premium machine oil and is often bathed in the sound of monks chanting. Drinking it can not only lubricate the Artificial Body but also calm the mind and prevent cyber psychosis."

The staff introduced.

"What is cyber psychosis?"

Doctor Nile asked.

Since the nightingale, an insider, was present, he didn’t need to pretend to be knowledgeable.

"Cyber psychosis comes in two forms. One is from the conflict between the flesh consciousness and the mechanical Artificial Body, and the other is from damage caused by Artificial Body viruses or program bugs."

"As for the symptoms, they’re actually similar to regular mental illnesses." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The staff explained.

"Would someone with cyber psychosis be put in a mental institution?"

Doctor Nile asked further.

"No. City Hall has an overall negative stance on Artificial Body modifications, and those with cyber psychosis who are caught for breaking the law will be directly disposed of, regardless of the severity of their crimes."

The staff shook his head.

"I see."

Doctor Nile looked at the nightingale.

"It’s almost impossible to develop cyber psychosis over short-term use, so there’s no need to worry too much about this."

The nightingale knew what he was concerned about.

"Hmm..."

Doctor Nile nodded, saying nothing further.

Even if he had doubts, it wasn’t suitable to raise them now.

"Let’s talk business. I need a male humanoid Artificial Body, everything below the head, type for combat, hardware maxed out. As for the software, please show me the available specs later, so I can choose slowly."

The nightingale got to the point.

"What about the budget?"

The staff asked.

"Nothing under five million should be considered."

The nightingale said.

Though Doctor Nile’s budget was over fifty million, there was no need to reveal the bottom line initially.

Besides, a five-million Artificial Body might not be inferior to one worth fifty million.

Actually, the materials for many Artificial Bodies are similar; the high cost mainly comes from the craftsmanship and supporting software, and the nightingale had ways to handle both these aspects.

"Then please take a look at this model first."

The staff pulled out a tablet from somewhere, and after some operation, a projection of an Artificial Body appeared before them.

The staff first showed them the appearance of the Artificial Body, which resembled an adult male with pale skin, around 1.8 meters tall, of medium build, looking quite ordinary.

However, it was worth mentioning that a certain part exceeded average standards.

"This is the model we’re currently promoting. Its main structure is all made of Vajra alloy, a material you’re familiar with, known for being advanced among alloys at the same price level."

The staff presented a series of parameters, including physical performance, mechanical performance, corrosion resistance, and more.

Doctor Nile glanced over it but didn’t delve further; he’s a scholar, not a scientist, so he could only understand limited content.

The nightingale, however, scrutinized the information thoroughly, even though she had already looked into it earlier.

"Why has your thermal conductivity dropped compared to last year’s?"

She suddenly asked.

Thermal conductivity is an important indicator; the lower the thermal conductivity, the poorer the alloy’s heat dissipation performance, which leads to worse heat dissipation for the entire Artificial Body.

The higher-end the Artificial Body, the more precise electronic components it contains, demanding stricter temperature requirements.

"Miss Nightingale, you have a keen eye. The decrease in thermal conductivity is due to some adjustments in the formula for Vajra alloy, but the decline is not significant, only about one percent. However, you can see, parameters like melting range, tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation have significantly improved."