Chapter 1434: Eating Melon! Shouzhe Displays Husbandly Might (Part 2)

Wang Ning Xi had his own workshop and team of apprentice assistants in the Wang Research Institute, but he preferred tinkering with some novel gadgets at home.

In the not-so-large workshop, various puppets and parts were categorically arranged, and Wang Ning Xi was busy tinkering with the “innards” of a “lying person”.

The face looked very familiar and even chatted about family matters towards the entering Wang Fugui, “Master Fugui is here? I heard you’re recently in a relationship. How’s the battle going? How far have you progressed? Have you held hands or kissed yet? Let me tell you, there’s a knack to dating… You have to learn from your Uncle Forty-Seven, using a move of advancement through retreat…”

“Ancestor Guard…” Wang Fugui was speechless; how could rumors be so rampant these days?

Indeed, the one being modified by Wang Ning Xi was the Wang Family’s first Spirit Platform Realm Guard Puppet—Wang Shouwei.

“Enough, Ancestor, please just stop. Fugui is still young and should focus on his studies. Early romance is pointless and will only hinder progress,” said Wang Ning Xi, who was already forty-something and had become a mature and steady family pillar while assisting Wang Shouwei with part replacements. “Ancestor Guard, this Divine Martial Standard Intermediate Power Core Drive is something I retrieved from the Gongye Family’s Treasure Vault, but since the drive still has minor issues, we’ll need to carefully adjust it based on actual circumstances.”

“Uncle Forty-Seven, you actually got an Intermediate Power Core Drive?” Wang Fugui was instantly interested, perched on a stool to watch the workbench, “Such a delicate power core, see these slots, requiring the insertion of eight Upper Grade Spirit Stones! It must be extremely powerful.”

Upper Grade Spirit Stones are incredibly costly, often priced in the millions of Qian Gold, but the energy contained within is also very potent.

“It’s alright,” Wang Ning Xi replied while working, “Theoretically, at full energy release, it can transform Ancestor Guard to Purple Mansion Realm power. However, Ancestor Guard’s structural configuration is quite low, so further upgrades to the body parts are needed. I’ve already designed those body parts and weaponry. They can be installed soon.”

This wasn’t the first time Wang Ning Xi had operated on Wang Shouwei. Many decades ago… Wang Ning Xi started modifying Wang Shouwei and incrementally upgraded him to a Celestial Human Realm Puppet.

Nowadays, Wang Ning Xi was preparing to upgrade Wang Shouwei straight to a Purple Mansion Realm Puppet.

“Uncle Forty-Seven, you’re too amazing,” Wang Fugui said with admiration, “You’re able to manufacture Purple Mansion Realm Puppets?”

“Certainly not!” Wang Ning Xi replied, somewhat helplessly, “The difference between the Divine Martial Era and our times is too vast, with technological gaps due to warfare and other reasons, particularly the power core aspect is a great challenge.”

“I and the puppet masters from my uncle’s side have carefully studied it, and for the time being, we cannot replicate intermediate power cores. Even replicating some low-level power cores is extremely costly, and still falls short of the Divine Martial Era’s standards in terms of quality.”

“Even more difficult to replicate is the puppet’s intelligence core, which even the Immortal Dynasty cannot address.”

In the Gongye Family’s workshop, there were Spirit Platform Realm and Celestial Human Realm puppets for sale, but a Spirit Platform Realm puppet with mediocre intelligence usually sold for tens to even millions of Qian Gold.

And a Celestial Human Realm puppet often cost over tens of millions.

The Wang Family had once bought a Purple Mansion Realm level puppet from the Gongye Family through the connections of Gongye Qingrui and Emperor’s Son An. Even with a discount, Wang Shouzhe felt heartache for a long time.

“Uncle Forty-Seven, I still think we need to find a different approach,” Wang Fugui pondered, saying, “High-tier combat puppets are difficult to make, so we should develop more production-type puppets, like large-scale puppets that can automatically plant and harvest crops. We don’t have to worry about intelligence; a Qi Refining Realm cultivator can just control them.”

“Our Wang Family’s field production is expanding, but the growth rate of our total population within the jurisdiction never keeps up. We need to improve the labor efficiency per capita.”

“Fugui, you’re amazing, talking to an Immortal Dynasty girlfriend has broadened your horizons too.” Wang Ning Xi praised, “Seems like early romance isn’t all bad.”

As the two were speaking.

A loud shout echoed from the sky, “Ruoling, don’t push it too far. Let’s go, let’s go, let’s head to the sky. As your husband, I’ll let you know, even without Xian’Er’s support, I may not necessarily lose to you.”

“Hehe~ let’s go, don’t think that just because your bloodline has advanced a little step you’re strong.”

Soon, from above the large Spirit Gathering Array came rumbling sounds and intense vibrations.

“Is this Grandpa-Ancestor and Grandma-Ancestor fighting again?”

The uncle and nephew pair’s spirits were lifted, immediately running out to watch the commotion, gazing upwards at the sky, cyan Profound Qi and blue Profound Qi continuously clashing, two majestic Dharma Illusions looming indistinctly.

“Ning Xi, Fugui, come lift me out to watch too,” said Wang Shouwei on the modification table, anxious, “I haven’t seen the Patriarch be so majestic for two years.”

The uncle-nephew duo hurried back to carry Wang Shouwei along with the modification table outside.

“Uncle Forty-Seven, do you think, this time, Grandpa-Ancestor can win?” Wang Fugui asked excitedly, “I’ve heard that Grandpa-Ancestor has been in seclusion recently, his cultivation must have greatly improved.”

“I don’t hold much hope, don’t get your hopes too high.” Wang Ning Xi replied with a frown, “I’ve never seen Grandpa-Ancestor win since I was young.”

Even Emperor Longchang and Jiang Zhencang, who were guest-staying at Liuxian Residence, came over to watch the fun.

“Shouzhe lad, I’m rooting for you, make sure to subdue Ruolan,” Emperor Longchang egged on with glee, enjoying the drama, “It’s time to show your husbandly might.”

But privately, to Jiang Zhencang, he said, “Old Jiang, should we bet this time? I bet ten million on Ruolan winning.”

“I’m not betting.” Jiang Zhencang quickly shook his head like a rattle, “In these thirty years, I’ve never seen Shouzhe win.”

“Ten to one odds!”

“Even ten to one, I won’t bet.”

Numerous spectators were unfazed by the drama, as usual.

“Uncle Forty-Seven, it’s just that I’m a bit puzzled. Why does Grandpa-Ancestor call Grandma-Ancestor Ruoling every time they fight? Isn’t our Grandma-Ancestor named Ruolan?”

“It’s probably a special affectionate nickname. Sometimes, I also call your Aunt Forty-Seven ‘Bobo’.”

“When is sometimes?”

“It’s when…”

“Wang Ning Xi!” Shangguan Lingbo came over holding a Spirit Melon to feed Fugui, blushing upon hearing this. She pushed him aside and stuffed a piece of melon in his mouth, “Fugui is still young, and just had a breakup; don’t show off love and upset him.”

“Bobo, did Fugui have a breakup?” Wang Ning Xi, being fed Spirit Melon by his wife, asked with an interested expression, “Why didn’t I know?”

“You’re just an insensitive engineering type; didn’t you notice Fugui being somewhat sullen and forcing a smile?”

“Oh, I see, I wondered why Fugui had time to find me today? Bobo, your cut melon tastes divine.”

“If you like it, eat more, Ning Ning.”

“Bobo, you’re so good, being able to marry you is my life’s blessing.”

“Ning Ning, you’re truly the one who’s good. For me, you gave up the exhilarating path of meteoric rise, conquering a harem during a thrilling life.”

“Bobo, that’s because of your excellence and the warmth of family.”

“?” Wang Fugui, with a slightly round face, had a dazed smile, eating the traditional doled-out drama of forebear grandparents’ love display, yet was unexpectedly doused with the cliché of showy affection.

“Young Master Ning Xi, Young Master Fugui, look, an astonishing reversal, an astonishing reversal!”

Lying on the modification table, Wang Shouwei raised his head excitedly, “The Patriarch has actually subdued the Lady of the House.”

“What?”

In the sky, Wang Shouzhe descended slowly, holding the weak and tender Liua Ruolan in his arms, looking like a triumphant War God returning with grandeur.

This scene equally stunned countless spectators of the drama.