112: Chapter 95: Weapon Customization (Third Update) 112: Chapter 95: Weapon Customization (Third Update) Sister Fang was talkative, and Lu Ping’an was free, so they exchanged personal contact information while chatting.
However, whenever Sister Fang mentioned her club, Lu Ping’an would change the subject.
In the meantime, there was a slightly awkward incident.
The two were chatting in the school’s Reception Building, where many people came and went for certificates and rewards.
Lu Ping’an, who was killing time, and Sister Fang, who was also free, were chatting by the wall when they encountered an old acquaintance.
“Oh, Hua senior sister.”
“Oh, Lu Ping’an, you came early…”
It was rare to see embarrassment on Hua Xueyi’s very straightforward face.
The reason might be the man beside her who was dressed in the Special Service Team’s temporary uniform, just like Lu Ping’an.
At just one glance, Lu Ping’an understood.
This person must be a newcomer visiting the academy, who was also being scouted by Hua Xueyi’s club.
Lu Ping’an didn’t mind since it was only natural for clubs to scout for potential talents.
But for someone with a smaller heart, it might be a different story.
“Hello, Tentacles… It’s Lu Ping’an, right?
Are you also going for an internship with the Special Service Team this time?”
“Yes, I’ve already decided.
Zion District’s Team 3.
What about this fellow student?”
“My name is Wei Dewang.
We’ve actually clashed before… I’m also in the Zion District, in the 5th team.
We might have the chance to work together in the future.”
The two newcomers had a smooth exchange.
They were classmates now, soon to be colleagues, and who knows, in the future, they might be even more intertwined.
So it’s best to be on good terms.
Seeing this situation and noticing that Lu Ping’an didn’t seem to care at all, Hua Xueyi breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a bit disappointed.
Then… she shot an intense glare at a certain bandaged girl.
The girl tried her best to widen her only orange eye and glared back.
Invisible sparks erupted between the two second-year seniors.
After a moment, they each hmphed and looked away.
“I’m taking Wei to get his reward.
Lu Ping’an, remember the afternoon meeting?
I’ve told Xiao Lu, so we’re going to have afternoon tea and discuss joining the club?”
Is this her way of asserting her authority?
Lu Ping’an smiled helplessly.
It seemed a little childish for a grown person to behave this way.
But, with all these clubs pursuing him, Lu Ping’an clearly had value to offer.
These clubs reaching out now are not very strong.
They’re essentially trying to grab new students before they enroll, jumping the gun on recruiting them.
And boys tend to lack a bit of backbone when talking to senior sisters, so having them recruit is also a part of their sincerity.
This is the case for Hua Xueyi, and probably for Sister Fang as well.
As Lu Ping’an turned his head back, he saw Sister Fang glaring at Hua Xueyi’s retreating figure, seemingly annoyed.
“So, are you sure about joining Hua Xueyi’s group?”
“Not yet, still discussing.”
Although this conversation sounded like something a jerk would say, it was the truth.
But then the girl fell silent again, as her club was less appealing compared to Hua Xueyi’s group for new members.
“We’ve only met three times, and I haven’t decided yet.
Today I mainly came to buy some profession-related information.”
In an instant, visibly, Lu Ping’an felt that Sister Fang became much more energetic and enthusiastic.
There might be many high-quality newcomers this year, but not many with value like Lu Ping’an who haven’t decided where they’ll end up and could potentially join smaller clubs.
Incompatible with the Life System and the Death system?
If they can get their hands on such a high-level newcomer, any small club wouldn’t care about compatibility.
While waiting and chatting, Lu Ping’an discovered that there wasn’t much information to gain from the senior sister in front of him.
Her team not only had fewer members, but they all had “Death Mastery.” The internal shared knowledge content, sales channels (it was a crime to spread contaminated knowledge), had nothing to do with Gardeners.
Regarding the soldiers she mentioned, there was only one person in the group, and he was just a 1st-tier part-timer….This girl seemed to be planning to bring people in first and then figure things out later.
“Is it hard for a new group to develop?”
“Uh, campus clubs are mainly based on compatibility, which is often tied to the professional path, leading to a large-scale gathering for job-seeking, and other profession-loathing to join…”
Lu Ping’an quickly understood, it was similar to ACG fan clubs organization.
People would avoid joining, preferring to walk away, and the same went the other way around.
“…We usually get along quite well.
People understand each other when talking, but when looking for help from other tiers when digging graves…or exploring the Secret Realm, problems can easily arise.
To be honest, I quite admire Hua Xueyi’s ‘Lavender.’ Her aimless club is very likely to attract a variety of talents.”
Did he mean to admire instead of envy?
Lu Ping’an nodded thoughtfully.
It seemed that you were not regretful, despite the difficulty you expressed.
Did you prefer the atmosphere of like-minded people together rather than the opportunity to develop?
So, if he hadn’t shown the desire to get Death system Silver Weapon and a part-time job as a soldier, the senior sister wouldn’t have recruited him?
At this point, Lu Ping’an had a slightly better understanding of the campus clubs, and a bit of anticipation.
The clubs here and traditional campus clubs were actually quite different.
The core difference was that “ordinary clubs” were restricted to campus, with an ever-changing set of members.
The clubs here were more like a place to prepare future partners or, more coldly, to build connections and form alliances in advance for a brighter future.
Some clubs had clear purposes and a certain level of organization and combat power.
Once in society, they could become small companies, small firms, or small adventure teams.
Others were more like hobby-sharing clubs, focusing more on the exchange and exploration of certain fields.
It didn’t mean that one was higher or lower than the other, and just because they were hobby clubs didn’t mean they would disband after graduation.
It all depended on the individual.
Sometimes, a group of talents focusing on certain aspects may generate more sparks of wisdom.
Some founders of current major companies were once members of regional “fan clubs.”
This was a small society where people chose their own paths.
So, starting to form groups in the second half of the year was a regular operation.
The club forgers Lu Ping’an had agreed meet belonged to the “fan club” type.
“Hello, I’m Hou Yixi, a 2-tier ‘Sword Sculptor’ and a member of the ‘Cat Car Factory.'”
The young man in front of him seemed to introduce himself with a delicate name.
“Well, our founding members are all fans of a certain popular hunting game, and we are all noobs.
In fact, we have recreated 97% of the weapons and armor from the game, and you can buy them if you’re interested.
Their performance is good, not just for show.”
Lu Ping’an was immediately tempted; this was from the era of the hottest hunting game.
Which boy gamer wouldn’t want to dress like a Hunter and hunt for treasure?
“That’s great, do you have the Fire Dragon set?
I like the deep red one with a red longsword…”
“Ahem, this is Lu Ping’an, a Newborn, in the top ten this year.
He’s the one we talked about.”
It was Sister Fang who had followed him who quickly interrupted the conversation between the two, who were almost about to schedule their online gaming time.
“Okay, this is the agreed ‘Contract.’ If there are no problems, sign it.”
Contracts from Contractors were quite common in this world, with commission modification contracts being the standard.
It meant that Hou Yixi would help Lu Ping’an complete the modification ceremony, with Lu Ping’an bearing the cost and additional labor fees.
The penalty for breach was the simplest “Negative Warning.”
Lu Ping’an was surprised, not because it was expensive, but because it was much cheaper than expected.
If everything went smoothly, he could earn a minimum Upper Black Iron or maximum Bronze Middle Rank Main Weapon for just a little labor fee, couldn’t he?
“Right, I won’t hide it from you.
With the ‘Ceremony Key,’ the modification success rate is very high, and it will be done in half an hour.
Besides, I can also gain a lot of experience and professional feedback.
This thing is very rare; you’re really lucky.”
However, when Lu Ping’an brought out his real modification plan, Hou Yixi first paused, then showed a bitter smile.
Is this still an axe?
But, you’re the boss; it’s up to you what you do with your weapon.
It’s just that I seem to be at a bit of a loss.
It’s not a modification; it’s a complete remake.
It might take up the entire day.”