Keyboard Immortal

, and they need to be replaced after each battle.
Of course, if it’s just guarding this courtyard, they don’t need to be replaced that often.
Let me tell you, in order to make use of eighty-one earth grade ki stones, I had to…”

But who could have thought that Zu An would instead sigh? “What a pity.”

This was Shen Xuzi’s proud work.
He had been waiting for the other party to praise him, yet this was what he had ended up hearing as a result! He erupted in rage.
“Damn brat, what did you say?”

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Jiang Luofu was shocked.
She tugged on Zu An’s sleeves, implying for him to be careful.
Zu An gave her a look telling her not to worry.
Then, he cupped his hands toward Shen Xuzi and said, “Fourth senior, please don’t misunderstand.
I’m not questioning your work.
On the contrary, I have great admiration.”

Jiang Luofu had a strange expression. This fella even called him fourth senior? Why do I feel like he’s taking advantage of me?

Shen Xuzi’s expression eased a bit.
“Then what did you mean by saying that just now?”

Zu An explained, “I just feel that if ki stones are used as the energy source, and such a large amount at that, then it’ll only be something the wealthy can use.
It’s not just any level of wealth either; unfortunately, it can’t change the lives of commoners at all.”

“This type of thing was never meant to be used for the common people.” Shen Xuzi couldn ’t help but feel a bit pained.
Forget about ordinary people, even he himself had used up a ton of money! He had to use up eighty-one earth grade ki stones whenever the golem was used for battle.

Normally, alchemy was a profession that shouldn’t have had any shortage of money.
Yet for the sake of these golems, he had ended up dirt poor.

He coughed and then continued, “I’ve always been researching how to improve their energy efficiency.
I hope that one day, they can operate with just sixty-four stones.”

Zu An couldn ’t help but say, “It’ll be hard to improve the energy efficiency rate, and sixty-four earth grade ki stones still aren’t something most people can afford.”

“Damn kid, are you here to pick faults or something?” Shen Xuzi’s eyes almost popped out.
He stared furiously at Zu An.

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Zu An said with a bitter smile, “The main reason for my train of thought is because I just met seventh brother, and he has always tried to improve the lives of the common people, so I was affected by his dream.
That was why I subconsciously thought about whether or not this could help the common people.
If fourth senior can produce an energy source that even the common people can use, then your name will definitely be remembered throughout the ages.”

The man had changed his name to Shen Xuzi to leave behind his legacy as a renowned alchemist.
That was why Zu An deliberately said those words.

Sure enough, a flash of excitement passed through Shen Xuzi’s eyes.
Even his breathing became rushed, as if he were completely sucked in by that future.
However, he quickly said in disappointment, “It’s hopeless.
These things aren’t suitable for common people’s use to begin with.”

“That may not be the case,” Zu An said.
“Ki stones might be too expensive for ordinary people, but what about other energy sources?”

“What other energy sources are there?” Shen Xuzi harrumphed.
“I’ve already tried almost everything, and only ki stones are steady, and the power they provide is the greatest.”

Zu An said, “Then have you tried coal or crude oil, and things like that?”

“Coal? Crude oil?” Shen Xuzi had been wondering what kind of enlightening idea this kid had, but he quickly grew disappointed and remarked, “Those things might be good enough for lighting a fire and keeping warm, but the amount of energy they can provide is far too little.” He had already lost interest.
“Go, go, go, I have things to research.
I don’t have the time to waste on you.”

Jiang Luofu immediately became worried.
She had originally been quite confident about getting a pill furnace from her fourth senior, yet Zu An had just had to offend him. Did this kid let things get to his head? Just because he managed to subdue Yin Shi, Hei Baizi and the others, did he think that he really was omnipotent? But you didn’t know that these brothers of mine were all at the very top of their respective fields, did you?

Even so, experiencing a setback was fine as well.
It wasn’t a good thing for youngsters to have everything go their way. I’ll give him a proper talk later, Jiang Luofu thought.

Just then, Zu An spoke up again.
“Has fourth senior considered a steam engine?”