No matter the force, even among the three great cosmic civilizations, special professions such as high-order mechanics, wizards, and spiritual ability painters are highly esteemed.
Because not only are they strong themselves, the mechanical equipment, magic scrolls, or prayer cards they create can also make others stronger—who wouldn't love such top-tier support?
Bai Fu's production of prayer cards, even if it could only increase the average survival time of the soldiers from the Star Network Community on the battlefield by one minute, was enough to significantly impact the battle situation.
Based on this understanding, Manu did not hesitate to issue a new commission to Bai Fu.
[Temporary Commission – Prayer Card Supply]
[Task Objective: Provide as many prayer cards as possible to support the resistance forces of the Star Network Community on Heavenly Lake Star]
[Reward: The reward is contingent on the contribution]
Bai Fu glanced at the task description.
The reward for this task was extremely rich. Manu promised to provide the raw materials for the prayer cards, and after she produced the prayer cards, he would also make an additional payment to purchase them.
In addition, she could gain a lot of experience and affinity with the Star Network Community.
Very good, very powerful!
But in Bai Fu's view, the most valuable thing the Star Network Community currently had to offer her was not money, but the advanced knowledge and various blueprints they controlled.
The knowledge circulated in the trading center was basically generic knowledge, while the rare and higher-order knowledge was strictly controlled by the major powers.
One of the reasons Bai Fu agreed to Fei Ye's invitation was to access the advanced knowledge controlled by the Star Contract through this relationship.
Now that Manu needed her, how could she let such a good opportunity slip by?
"It would be best to trade the money for advanced knowledge. Money can be earned later, but if advanced knowledge is missed, it becomes much harder to acquire.
"Even if there is no advanced knowledge of the Spiritual Ability System, other types of advanced knowledge are also good. They can be used to extract experience from players."
Thinking this, Bai Fu decisively made her request, "I accept your commission, but I have a suggestion. I'd like to trade the money for a different reward."
Manu was taken aback, then quickly asked, "What reward would you like?"
"One piece of S-rank advanced knowledge from the Spiritual Ability System."
Manu's brow furrowed slightly. He wasn't dissatisfied with Bai Fu's proposal; he was just concerned that the Joint Conference might refuse and thus the hard-earned cooperation might fall apart.
Contrary to Manu and Bai Fu's expectations, the Joint Conference did not reject the request outright.
You want S-rank advanced knowledge?
If you can prove your worth, we won't give you just one—we'll give you two!
Bai Fu was taken aback; the pie in the sky was almost as big as the Black Fu Card she used to tempt players.
It seemed the Star Network Community was serious this time, willing to pay any price to completely resolve the Flood Disaster.
She felt herself getting fired up.
After having struggled through three versions, she was no longer the ordinary Fufu she once was; now, she was the main character, Fufu!
You want to set a challenge, do you?
Alright, alright, alright.
She was determined to gobble up this pie, and not just that—she was going to take an extra-helping.
"Advanced knowledge, prayer card blueprints, assembly line blueprints, credit points, experience, reputation, I want it all!"
When it came to squeezing players, Bai Fu was never polite, and she certainly wasn't about to be delicate with the Star Network Community. Could a Charming Demon still be called a Charming Demon if she were? Just dig in and enjoy!
"Do you have any other requests?" Manu inquired.
Bai Fu shook her head. She wasn't in a hurry to make more demands at this time; that would only lower the other side's affinity and potentially break the cooperation. She believed that as the battle situation worsened, Manu would certainly come to her of his own accord—that would be her day of harvest!
While Manu went to prepare the materials for the prayer card production, she immediately summoned Green Mud and others.
She had Green Mud, Black Fu, the two Big Black Fus, and some of the players guard the city walls, while she had other plans for Julia, An Ya, and Xia Shi.
"An Ya, you're responsible for providing mental soothing to those under great stress; when you're free, observe how Manu commands the battle."
"Xia Shi, go help the Star Network Community repair their mechanical equipment, see if you can learn something from it."
"Julia, stay by my side and help me with magic refilling when my spiritual energy is depleted."
After assigning tasks to everyone, Bai Fu headed straight for the temporary workshop Manu had set up for her.
Upon entering the workshop, she pulled out a stack of Black Fu Cards. After leveling up, she could now control up to 100 +10 Black Fus at the same time. Even without skill bonuses, her card-making efficiency was four to five times higher than when she was on Ancestral Origin Star.
Come out, my legion of Black Fus!
As the cards shattered, in just a few seconds, the workshop was filled with Black Fus, neatly arrayed in formation, facing Bai Fu and waiting for her command.
Bai Fu waved her hand and commanded, "Begin work!"
As if a mysterious switch had been flipped, all the Black Fus got moving. They sat cross-legged and began to use the basic materials in front of them to craft prayer cards with deft, swift hands.
Creating prayer cards required not only raw materials but also a substantial amount of spiritual energy.
Coincidentally, Bai Fu had specifically acquired a large number of fully-charged Spiritual Ability Collectors from An Ya's Mysterious Store upon her return to Ancestral Origin Star.
Though she had been away from Ancestral Origin Star for some time, under her guidance, the players of Bai Fu Town had long formed the habit of feeling uncomfortable unless they visited An Ya's Mysterious Store for regular prayers.