Chapter 100: Recreating Modern Technology in Another World

"Is that a rocket launcher?!" Not only did Xu Zixin catch her breath, but even several players who had just stepped through the door stared in sheer disbelief.

Many knew all too well how much devastation this weapon could unleash; an ordinary Martial Ancestor likely could not withstand more than a few blasts, yet the user required no exceptional strength, meaning even a commoner could wield it without issue!

In other words, by gripping this weapon, a regular person devoid of any martial arts skills would possess the power to contend with anyone below the realm of a Martial Ancestor, and even a true Martial Ancestor might meet their doom if caught off guard!

The Magnum was one thing, but now even a rocket launcher had manifested in reality?!

"Hmm...?" Li Haoran entered shortly after, and upon seeing the rocket launcher Fang Qi had produced, his brow furrowed tightly.

Looking across the entirety of Jiuhua, and even the broader Jiangnan region, his Blue Flame Sect was considered the most orthodox and accomplished in the art of artifact forging.

Yet with the current capabilities of the Blue Flame Pavilion stationed in Jiuhua City, forging that magically modified version of the Magnum and ensuring its power met the standard had already pushed them to their limits, let alone forging a rocket launcher.

By all accounts, no faction in Jiuhua City, or even the entire Jiangnan region, should possess such formidable capability.

Unless, of course, one were to truly enter a grand sect and persuade an elder who specialized exclusively in artifact forging to intervene personally.

"Owner, where on earth did you get this?" Li Haoran asked, his voice filled with profound astonishment.

"It can't be a fake, can it!" Xu Zixin grumbled, snatching the rocket launcher into her hands to examine it closely.

The heavy chassis felt substantial in her grasp, and every single component of its construction was so meticulously detailed that it looked exactly as it did in the game!

Even the tactile sensation matched the game perfectly!

Holding this rocket launcher, Xu Zixin felt a fleeting illusion that she had been transported directly into the virtual world!

"It couldn't... actually be real, could it?!" Xu Zixin looked at Fang Qi with visible difficulty, clearly finding the conclusion hard to accept.

I spent so much effort, wasting immense manpower and resources, just to barely construct a single Magnum, and even then, it was merely a knockoff that looked similar on the outside but functioned entirely differently within!

Yet Fang Qi casually pulls out a weapon, and it turns out to be a rocket launcher—and by the looks of it, an authentic one at that?!

Liang Shi happened to be standing nearby at that moment and could no longer watch in silence: "Owner, where did you find this? How did you make it look so lifelike?"

Liang Shi naturally understood how difficult these items were to replicate; when a few of them had tried to forge a counterfeit in the past, they ended up sinking a considerable fortune into the endeavor without ever seeing so much as a shadow of success.

Unable to sustain such financial ruin, they had quickly abandoned the effort.

Thus, he also harbored great doubts that Fang Qi's rocket launcher could possibly be genuine.

"What are you all crowding around here for?" It was still early, a peak hour for customers to stream through the doors, and Nalan Mingxue happened to walk in just then, looking over with immediate curiosity upon seeing the throng of people gathered.

For no other reason than the fact that whenever a crowd surrounded Fang Qi, it inevitably meant something novel was happening.

"We are discussing whether the owner's rocket launcher is actually the real deal!" Xu Zixin spoke up on behalf of the onlookers.

"Of course it is real." Lan Yan had seen Fang Qi blast a Martial Ancestor into the sky with a rocket launcher with her own eyes that very night, "Do you all not know the owner's proficiency with firearms!"

"We do," Xu Zixin replied, "but wasn't that only inside the game?"

"And pray tell, who owns the game?" Nalan Mingxue remarked indifferently.

"..." After so much time had passed, many had come to view Fang Qi's internet cafe merely as a place to play games, never taking the virtual items too seriously, but Nalan Mingxue's subtle reminder made them recall that the rocket launchers in the game originated from this very shop, so why shouldn't this shop be able to manufacture them in reality?

"Owner, is this rocket launcher for sale?" Li Haoran had clearly taken a fancy to Fang Qi's rocket launcher, and upon confirming it was likely authentic, he immediately inquired.

The others had intended to speak up as well, but Li Haoran's question made them instantly abandon the notion; after all, very few present could match the price Li Haoran was capable of offering.

Fang Qi shrugged his shoulders: "The business this shop conducts is already written clearly on the small blackboard."

"Then what about a partnership?" Nalan Mingxue asked casually.

In truth, Nalan Mingxue did not harbor much hope; after all, Fang Qi spent almost all of his time playing games in the shop, rarely engaging in other matters, and barely even managing the shop's daily business.

Nalan Mingxue had entertained various ideas before, but the probability of successfully partnering with such a person seemed remarkably low.

"How shall we partner?"

"Huh?" Nalan Mingxue froze on the spot, almost believing she had misheard.

There was, of course, a reason why Fang Qi agreed so readily: he had just received a quest.

Believe in Science: Disseminate the Foundational Knowledge of Firearms

Quest Description: Participate in the fundamental theoretical research and discussion of at least three types of firearms

Quest Reward: The Game Cultivation Room will unlock, granting one day of access privilege

Quest Note: This is truly very scientific

"...Your very existence is the ultimate definition of unscientific."

Fang Qi grumbled silently in his mind.

"That is only because your understanding of science is far too shallow."

"..." Fang Qi was rendered entirely speechless, "You might as well just tell me what exactly the Game Cultivation Room is."

"You will find out once the quest is completed," the system replied.

Fang Qi: "...Would it kill you to tell me ahead of time."

The system fell silent once more.

Fang Qi: "..."

"Perhaps we should find another place to talk?" Li Haoran suggested, glancing around at their crowded surroundings.

"I will reserve a private room at the Wind and Moon Pavilion," Nalan Mingxue immediately rejoined.

"...Can things like firearms truly be manufactured?" Several players remaining in the hall watched the group make their decision, their hearts filled with rising doubts.

Ultimately, firearms—a peculiar category of weapon that had originally existed solely within Resident Evil—were beginning to transition in the minds of some from virtual novelties into tangible, real-world objects that could actually be created.

...

The Wind and Moon Pavilion.

The recent incident regarding the expulsion of customers seemed to have blown over, with no further consequences developing for the time being.

Consequently, no one was paying attention to such matters at the moment.

Resident Evil had taught all the players some basic common sense and knowledge of weapons regarding the electrified era, but it certainly had not taught them everything.

Nalan Mingxue had conducted a certain amount of research into these weapons, but clearly, the results had not been ideal.

Although the Blue Flame Pavilion had managed to manufacture a counterfeit version, fundamentally speaking, the two were not even of the same species; the creation by the Blue Flame Pavilion remained entirely within the realm of spiritual artifacts, utilizing elements of firearms merely as superficial embellishments.

Lan Yan poured wine for everyone, and only then did Nalan Mingxue speak: "How does Owner Fang believe we should cooperate?"

"It is simple," Fang Qi stated. "My suggestion is to establish a Firearms Technology Research Institute. I will serve as the research consultant, and you may consult me on any difficulties you encounter during manufacturing."

From Fang Qi's perspective, it was enough to simply guide them with relevant knowledge while they researched firearms; as for mass production? Fang Qi was no fool—who would manage it after mass production? He possessed neither authority nor personnel; if he set the scale too large from the start, would he just hand everything over to others later?

Therefore, mass production was not something he could consider for the time being.

Fang Qi only needed to enable them to utilize artifact-forging methods to craft firearms as a unique type of spiritual artifact, and that would suffice.

On this foundation, the finer details of rights and obligations could be discussed further.