Chapter 239 - 203: Useless Skills

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Chapter 239: Chapter 203: Useless Skills ... "You’re not mistaken," Yan Xiaobao finally said after noticing the stunned expression on Deng Wu’s face. Deng Wu prided himself on being a master of controlling his emotions, yet with Yan Xiaobao, he let his typically meticulous demeanor relax slightly—and his poker face crumbled instantly. "The skills I’m selling are useless, remember? They are tailor-made for creators, so even if you want to acquire them, they’ll be of no benefit to you. By the time you’re ready to learn, you’ll already have far more powerful attack-based capabilities." A rush of surprise rose within Deng Wu’s chest, soon giving way to a faint sense of admiration. Up to now, Yan Xiaobao had shown remarkable potential to become a cunning individual capable of using his abilities and the gifts bestowed by God outside conventional norms. However, to think he deliberately staged such a grand auction merely to sell useless skills—it was still a revelation too shocking for words. "Hey, hold on a minute," Deng Wu’s surprise and admiration suddenly turned into a touch of indignation. "Rong Xiang and Rong Ming are your friends! How could you force their family to spend so much money—on not just one, but two useless skills?" Yan Xiaobao was surprised by how much Deng Wu seemed to care, but his response remained remarkably calm as he said, "Rong Liang wasn’t the one who bought them—it was some men in black cloaks. Later, they were the same ones who decided to bully me. Does it seem unreasonable to make them pay a huge sum as compensation for putting me through a traumatic experience?" The blue-eyed boy in front of Deng Wu looked so innocent as he claimed the evening’s events had been painful for him. However, to Deng Wu, it was glaringly obvious that Yan Xiaobao had zero qualms about selling those highly-ranked yet useless skills to the families of his friends. Not to mention, the incident that should’ve left Yan Xiaobao wounded had actually resulted in him uprooting an aristocratic family from Liluo City. Noticing Deng Wu’s dissatisfaction with his reply, Yan Xiaobao let out a heavy sigh, deciding it was time to turn his focus to how he could help his new friend grow in this world. "There’s something I’d like to share," Yan Xiaobao said slowly. "Does your family primarily focus on producing wood, grain, and various other agricultural goods?" The phrase "share with you" immediately piqued Deng Wu’s interest. Up to this point, everything that had come from Yan Xiaobao seemed to glitter with gold, so the likelihood his family might benefit was quite high. "Do you have anything called a water mill in Liluo City?" Yan Xiaobao asked with a smile. He already knew most common machines from the Old World did not exist in this new realm. Even though most energy was derived from spiritual energy or magic cores, there was still ample room for improvement. "What’s a water mill?" Deng Wu frowned as he asked. While it was clearly a new term, it didn’t seem to carry the allure of advanced martial arts skills. "Imagine a steady stream of water helping to process wood for production. You wouldn’t need large amounts of manpower or rely on spiritual energy, nor would you need to cultivate Qi through talent." Yan Xiaobao spoke like a salesman, fully aware that convincing Deng Wu of the mill’s utility would be the trickiest part. "Water powering this?" The idea sounded almost too good to be true to Deng Wu. If it were indeed possible, then the Deng Family could substantially increase their income and even expand into Sun Kingdom’s other major cities. "Of course, you’ll still need some workers for manual tasks, but most of the labor will be powered by the process itself. I’ll attempt to draw up a blueprint for you," Yan Xiaobao said, tentatively accepting the piece of paper and pen Deng Wu had just handed to him. One advantage of traveling by carriage in this world was that, despite their astonishing speed, the carriage never felt like it was moving. It seemed as though Yan Xiaobao were sitting inside a motionless house. During these few minutes, he started drafting a blueprint for a mechanized framework, while Deng Wu watched intently, growing increasingly amazed as the meeting stretched on. Midway through their return to the academy, Yan Xiaobao had finished sketching out a set of blueprints. Deng Wu was informed that the mechanisms Yan Xiaobao had designed could be modified to help manufacture paper rolls, grind wheat, produce wood, and even weave textiles. These water-powered mills were destined to usher in a new era for the Deng Family. During the remainder of their carriage ride back to the academy, as the two boys discussed the concept of water mills, Deng Wu’s respect for Yan Xiaobao grew steadily. He couldn’t begin to fathom what was going on inside the mind of this young boy to allow him to conceive such ideas. Yan Xiaobao’s decision was straightforward. He would take a 5% share of revenue from the water mill factories but, in return, he promised to help create more mechanisms to further enhance the Deng Family’s income. Xu Yue’s face lit up with a smile, the laughter of triumph dancing in her eyes. Yan Xiaobao cared for his friends and wanted to help them. However, Yan Xiaobao came from a world where personal capability outweighed the importance of one’s family background. Lord Rong Liang himself truly didn’t have the money to waste so frivolously on two skills, but even if he did, Yan Xiaobao wouldn’t pity him for spending more. Resisting temptation was something everyone needed to learn. On the other hand, Yan Xiaobao deeply appreciated Rong Ming, Rong Xing, Gao Yan, Ma Kong, and even Deng Wu. And since Deng Wu had previously begun to show distrust, now was the perfect time for Yan Xiaobao to prove just how serious he was. frёewebnoѵēl.com

Chapter 239 - 203: Useless Skills

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