The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1190 - 741: Arhat Alloy and Asura System_2

Chapter 1190: Chapter 741: Arhat Alloy and Asura System_2

The clerk noticed that she indeed knew her stuff, and pulled out last year’s parameter list for comparison.

"What about the price?"

asked Nightingale.

"Currently, it’s up two percent compared to the same period last year."

"Quite ambitious, huh? Planning to make a big move?"

Nightingale commented.

If the software could also improve this much, the Buddhist Sect’s share in the mid-to-high-end artificial body market could increase by at least seven percent.

"Miss Nightingale is joking; maintaining our current share is already quite challenging."

The clerk said with a bitter smile.

City Hall doesn’t like the Buddhist Sect nor artificial bodies. The Buddhist Sect selling artificial bodies makes them dislike us even more. Though it’s not to the point of direct arrest or shutdown, various administrative measures are constantly coming at us.

The reason why Buddhist Sect’s artificial bodies have a high cost-performance ratio is not because they don’t want to make money, but because they can’t compete with other peers otherwise.

"And the software?"

Nightingale asked again.

"As for the software, this artificial body is equipped with the standard ’Mortal World’ system, which meets all daily requirements. If there are needs for combat, the ’Yaksha’ system can be added."

The clerk said while pulling out the parameter list again.

Compared to the ’Vajra’ alloy, the parameters of these two systems are much less detailed, and many aspects have been treated with ambiguity.

As for ’Mortal World’, within the Buddhist Sect it means pretty much like ’ordinary people’.

’Yaksha’ is one of the divisions in the Heavenly Dragon Eight Divisions, its appearance is like a demon, swift and courageous, skilled in combat.

"How much for this entire set?"

Nightingale glanced at it and asked.

"Including various accessories, roughly six million two hundred thousand." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

The clerk replied.

Artificial bodies themselves are not cheap, and with combat systems they naturally become more expensive.

"Okay."

The cost-performance ratio of Buddhist Sect’s artificial bodies is indeed high, at least seven million for similar configurations in the market. You can get cheaper ones in various workshops, but they are either of unknown origin or full of bugs.

However, even Buddhist Sect’s artificial bodies aren’t perfect; fewer bugs means more backdoors, enough to open a door and window management department.

For example, they once had a model known as the cost-performance king, and when its parameters were released, other manufacturers thought they were done for.

But when the official product was released, other manufacturers relaxed, as this model’s artificial body had an obvious minor flaw, regularly playing Buddhist Scripture in your mind unceasingly.

Although the Buddhist Sect insisted this was merely sound effects with no negative consequences, nobody believed them.

If they dare to do such things openly, imagine the bigger moves done secretly.

So that model died out quickly, and Buddhist Sect’s artificial bodies were nearly driven out of the market.

After this incident, the Buddhist Sect restrained themselves significantly.

"Let’s upgrade directly by two levels."

Nightingale said.

"Alright."

The clerk knew she wasn’t looking for mass-market goods and promptly switched to a new artificial body projection.

The new artificial body had bronze skin, streamlined muscular build, and mysterious patterns all over.

"This is a high-end model launched this year, primarily structured from ’Arhat’ alloy, with performance benchmarking Midnight Company’s ’Moonlight’ alloy."

The clerk added.

Midnight Company is currently the largest artificial body company, renowned for its strict quality control and comprehensive products.

However, this is not why it became the largest artificial body company.

Rumor has it that Midnight Company has official connections, though they’ve never confirmed it. Yet, this has almost become common knowledge in the artificial body circle.

After all, in the yearly City Hall staff exams, many artificial body modifiers are eliminated, but Midnight Company product users almost never face such elimination, which tells a lot.

"What about the system?"

Nightingale asked after reviewing the alloy parameters.

"The main system is the ’Divine Descent’ system, while the combat system is the ’Asura’ system."

The clerk once again pulled out the parameter list.

The so-called ’Divine Descent’ refers to the twenty-four heavens, similar to the paradise in other myths, where emotional beings find the most wonderful, kind, and joyous place. Only those practicing ten wholesome paths can be reborn in heavens, and the divine beings are the emotional beings successfully reborn, somewhat like a plus version of ’Mortal World’.

And ’Asura’ is one of the most combat adept divisions in Heavenly Dragon Eight Divisions, both righteous and evil, serving as protector spirits to defeat demons as well as contending with other divisions and even Buddhas.

"If you are willing to pay more, the combat system can be upgraded to the ’Valiant King Asura’ system. However, I can only show you those parameters if you pay a deposit first."

The clerk explained.

The Valiant King Asura is one of the Four Great Asuras Kings, said to be extraordinarily tall, akin to two overlapping Mount Sumeru, living with a lifespan of eight thousand years and a day-night cycle equal to six hundred mortal years.

"How much is the deposit?"

Nightingale asked.

"Twenty thousand."

The clerk said.

Twenty thousand as a deposit, enough to buy an apartment, almost like daylight robbery, yet Nightingale nodded to Doctor Nile without hesitation.

Doctor Nile didn’t hesitate either, directly placing twenty thousand on the table.

"Thank you."

After receiving the money, the clerk pulled out the new system parameters.

"How much for this set?"

After reviewing them, Nightingale asked.

"Around eighteen million."

The clerk replied.

"What parts are included?"

Nightingale questioned.

"Here, take a look."

The clerk pointed, projecting new component holograms across different regions of the artificial body.

Synapse signal optimization, optical camouflage, tendon strengthening, exoskeleton gauntlets, time perception coordination, biological field, spiritual energy charge, extra battery...

Their names might not be these, but the functions are basically these.

It covers all aspects of combat, survival, endurance, defense, and support.

"This set looks about right."

Nightingale nodded toward Doctor Nile.

"How about upgrading one more level?"

Doctor Nile suggested.

It’s not that he has money to burn but because he has deeper considerations.

Eighteen million is affordable for him and Fisherman. But he wants to bring Fisherman as an ally, so it’s not advisable for either to pay all or pay none.

Forcing a direct split seems too deliberate, so exceeding the twenty million mark works best.

"This is already the highest tier artificial body we sell externally. Anything higher requires purchasing permission upgrades."

The clerk noted.

"Purchasing permissions?"

"It refers to our membership levels: Mortal Beings, Devotee, Lay Practitioner, Close Engagement, Close Residence, and Offering. Miss Nightingale is an insider, so she has Lay Practitioner-level purchasing permissions, where the ’Valiant King Asura’ system is the best combat system Lay practitioners can buy."

The clerk explained.

A system is like a human’s brain; the best artificial body is just scrap metal without a matching system, something Nightingale is not yet capable of creating.

"How can we upgrade the membership level?"

Doctor Nile inquired.

"Simple, just let Miss Sea Girl come here for a few days to listen to Buddhist Law."

The clerk smiled.

"I knew there’d be something like this."

Nightingale sneered.

Fortunately, she had the foresight to keep Sea Girl in the clinic.

"Amitabha, it’s been a few days since we last met; you are as charming as ever, benefactor."

With a Buddhist chant, a monk clad in a yellow Kasaya walked in.

"You’re... the Great Monk?"

Nightingale recalled the monk leading the arrest.

"Yes, but also no."

The monk nodded first, then shook his head.

"Heh, I won’t bother sparring with you. Tell me, what do you want?"

Nightingale asked.

"Since our parting last time, the Health and Security Departments have given my Buddhist Sect much pressure. Is it by your doing, benefactor?"

Asked the Great Monk.

"Yes, it’s my actions, so what?"

Nightingale responded casually.

"Amitabha, it’s better to resolve enemies than create them. Can you reconsider, benefactor?"

"Monk, get it straight. We didn’t start this conflict; you brought it upon us."

replied Nightingale, discontented.

"This situation was poorly thought out by this humble monk. If you are willing to help resolve this matter, I’m willing to gift you with internal purchasing permissions."

Said the Great Monk.