Chapter 909: Welcome to the Steam Age!

Facing the Jin Clan Clan Chief's inquiry, Qi Yuan gave a light cough and replied with a straight face:

"I am Chen Jinnan, a traveling merchant here to do business. As a merchant, I value harmony and wealth. Naturally, I do not wish for your two clans to start a war and disrupt the peace of this region for no reason."

A vendor?

Hearing this answer, Jin Yangwu was momentarily stunned, a strange expression appearing on his face:

Damn… is the firepower of vendors nowadays really this fierce?

Qi Yuan naturally didn't bother with the other's thoughts. Currently holding 'Truth' in his hands, he was in high spirits. He didn't beat around the bush and instead said with a smile:

"My trade with the Wood Clan was very pleasant. If your Jin Clan has any good items, you are welcome to bring them out for exchange. I guarantee fair prices and honest dealing."

After tasting the sweetness from the Wood Clan, Qi Yuan had already set his sights on the Jin Clan. Otherwise, no matter how much the two clans fought, it had nothing to do with him. He wasn't so bored that he'd meddle for no reason.

As the saying goes, being a profiteer is fun for a moment, but being a profiteer forever is fun forever. One can't hold a grudge against treasures, right?

Moreover, to stop this dispute, he had spent a fortune to purchase a Nuclear-powered Ionic Electromagnetic Cannon. If he didn't earn back his capital as soon as possible, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

If he had previously viewed the Great Void as a perilous place, now that he understood the rules here, the Great Void had clearly become a massive treasure trove!

There was no problem that one shot from an ionic electromagnetic cannon couldn't solve. If there was, then fire two shots!

Facing this person's request for trade, the Jin Clan leader, Jin Yangwu, was first startled, and then he showed a look of contemplation, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

Although this traveling merchant before him behaved mysteriously and had an unknown origin, it had to be admitted that the things he brought out were truly breathtaking, completely exceeding his imagination.

Just that long-barreled weapon alone was enough to destroy heaven and earth. Even if the entire Jin Clan mobilized, they would likely be no match for it.

If they could exchange for some useful items from his hands, it might not be a bad thing for the Jin Clan.

The only worry worth having was that trading with such a powerful existence might not necessarily result in fairness…

Seemingly sensing the Jin Clan leader's hesitation, Qi Yuan curled his lips and said indifferently:

"As a traveling merchant, Chen values reputation above all else. I focus on fairness, voluntariness, and harmony in wealth. I never engage in forced acquisition or plunder."

"As long as you can produce something that catches Chen's eye, I will naturally provide a corresponding exchange item. I will never break the rules…"

This person Qi could just bring out any random item and it would make these Great Void natives with extremely low productivity go crazy. There was absolutely no need to do anything dirty for petty gains and lower his own prestige.

Hearing this, Jin Yangwu's eyes flickered slightly. He glanced at a certain prisoner tied on the ground and spoke:

"Shopkeeper Chen, our Jin Clan is willing to trade with you. Can you first release this clansman of mine?"

"No."

Qi Yuan shook his head and immediately untied the ropes on Xia Hanjun, letting her follow behind him. He then said righteously:

"She belongs to me now. She has nothing to do with your Jin Clan."

Seeing this, Jin Yangwu's expression stiffened, looking like he was angry but dared not speak. Before he could say anything else, he saw the man casually take out a thin sheet of blueprints from his robes and toss it over.

"This is…?"

Jin Yangwu instinctively caught the blueprints and looked closely. He saw precise and complex lines drawn on them, with detailed annotations for the specifications and sizes of various parts. In the end, they formed a strange device he had never seen before.

Under the Jin Clan leader's confused gaze, Qi Yuan gave a faint smile and said leisurely:

"I heard that some clansmen of the Jin Clan can undergo Awakening with the ability to manipulate metal at will. Now, Chen happens to have a blueprint here."

"Please follow the guidance in the blueprints and use metal to manufacture the main body of this machine. I will tell you the specific use later."

Hearing this, Jin Yangwu's eyes narrowed. He immediately took action himself, melting down a mass of steel in a few moves and condensing it into a massive object with a peculiar style.

Seeing this rough-looking iron lump, both the Jin and Wood clansmen showed looks of surprise. They all craned their necks to look forward, truly unable to fathom the man's intention.

"Good craftsmanship!"

Only Qi Yuan nodded with great satisfaction. He went up and patted the iron shell of the machine, saying with a smile:

"As expected of a Great Master of metal manipulation. This item was manufactured perfectly."

After saying that, under the gaze of countless curious eyes, he calmly took out a primitive Steam Engine from his storage space and placed it steadily into a pre-reserved groove at the front of the machine.

Immediately after, Qi Yuan strode to the driver's seat and pressed down hard on a button, announcing with an excited expression:

"Friends of the Great Void, welcome to the Steam Age!"

Clang-clank, clang-clank, clang-clank—

Accompanied by a series of loud roars, the massive chimney on the machine began to emit plumes of thick white smoke.

In the next moment, this behemoth composed entirely of steel was like an awakened Vicious Beast, whistling forward with an imposing and unstoppable momentum…

Seeing this incredible scene, everyone present, including Xia Hanjun, fell into deep shock, feeling as if their worldview had been violently impacted!

"This… what on earth is this thing?!"

Jin Yangwu's face changed even more drastically, his expression filled with horror.

A mass of dead metal had actually come to life!

Qi Yuan sat in the driver's seat, skillfully operating the machine beneath him while saying with a smile:

"This is a Steam Locomotive. With it, you only need to consume some fuel to increase the efficiency of construction and mining by at least ten times!"

A Steam Locomotive?

Hearing this, Jin Yangwu's whole body shook. His eyes were fixed on the roaring metal monster moving forward, a flash of uncontrollable heat rising in the depths of his gaze.

With this miracle-like object, the Jin Clan, who were already skilled in smelting metal, would soar to the heavens!