Chapter 3: Rare Blueprints

A system?!

Sitting in his seat, Zheng Mu felt the subtle gazes of his classmates who had successfully awakened their abilities.

He knew what they were thinking.

It wouldn't take long, maybe even just now, for the news that he, the top student and heartthrob of Yun Tong High School, had awakened a seemingly useless profession, to spread throughout the school.

However, at this moment, Zheng Mu couldn't care less about the reactions of those around him.

He was now anxiously listening to the long-awaited voice in his mind.

Almost instinctively, Zheng Mu called out in his thoughts.

"System, quickly, tell me about your functions. I've been waiting for you for eighteen years!"

Right now, Zheng Mu was both surprised and delighted, placing all his hopes of turning his profession around on the belated arrival of the system.

And indeed, the system didn't disappoint him.

[This system is the Dimensional Creation System. Based on the host's current awakened profession, it can provide the host with blueprints for mechanical creations approved by the Heavenly Dao of this world]

[All mechanical creation prototypes come from the host's previous life's world of movies, animations, novels, and other fantasy works]

[The host only needs to collect the necessary materials to start manufacturing]

The system's response excited Zheng Mu, clenching his fists in enthusiasm. To the surrounding classmates, this action seemed like an expression of anger.

"Yo, it seems our genius Zheng Mu heard something. But I'm sorry, I don't think I said anything wrong, did I?"

Zheng Mu came back to his senses, frowning at the source of the voice.

It turned out that the speaker was Zhang Chenglong, a classmate with whom he didn't get along, and who was rumored to have a cousin in the professional world.

On a normal day, Zhang Chenglong was nowhere near Zheng Mu's level academically, a true underachiever.

However, today, Zhang had clearly turned over a new leaf.

A C-class profession wasn't considered high, but it was more than enough to make an impact in the small city of Yun Tong.

Not to mention, the knight profession was inherently versatile and in high demand, with various professional teams, associations, and corporations likely already preparing to extend an olive branch to Zhang.

Regardless, Zheng Mu's face remained emotionless. His best friend, Cai Shengkun, however, couldn't stand it any longer.

He abruptly stood up.

"Go to hell, do you really think you're better than everyone else because you got a crappy Steel Knight profession?"

"Do you believe I can make it so you don't even get the chance to attend college entrance exams?!"

"Damn it! My brother is not someone you can talk about like that!"

As soon as Cai Shengkun spoke up, the classroom fell silent.

The Cai family in Yun Tong City wasn't considered a significant force, but the Yun Tong Cai family branch was just a small part of the larger family.

Let alone the fact that Cai Shengkun had now awakened a B-class profession, the Yun Tong Cai family branch would definitely receive more resources from the main family in the future.

Just based on the Cai family's current strength, dealing with a C-class professional who hadn't yet grown was a piece of cake.

Before Zheng Mu could stop him, Cai Shengkun had already approached Zhang Chenglong with an unyielding stride.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, Cai Shengkun's hand landed with a slap on Zhang Chenglong's face.

The crisp sound echoed in the classroom, ringing out sharply and clearly.

Zhang Chenglong's face turned beet red in an instant. However, in the face of Cai Shengkun, who stood before him with a defiant expression and even brazenly brought his face closer, Zhang didn't even have the courage to shout or curse.

"Hmph! You can't seize the opportunity when it's given to you!" Cai Shengkun said, landing slap after slap on Zhang Chenglong's face.

The sound of the slaps silenced the other students in the classroom.

"Alright, Shengkun, there's no need to dirty your hands on someone like him," Zheng Mu's voice rang out. Cai Shengkun snorted and finally stopped.

Zheng Mu walked up to the furious yet silent Zhang Chenglong, his face showing no trace of despair or decadence due to his Mechanic profession, still as confident as ever.

"I know what you're thinking, but don't you think it's foolish to bark like a mad dog without the ability to crush your enemies?" he asked.

"Even if Mechanics aren't well-regarded, they're still solid A-rank, right? As far as I know, the Dragon Nation's military academies welcome people like me."

With that, Zheng Mu shook his head and ignored Zhang Chenglong's livid expression. He picked up his backpack and headed for the classroom exit.

"Shengkun, I've never skipped school before. It's the last day of school, and I don't want any regrets..." he said.

Hearing this, Cai Shengkun happily grabbed his bag and ran after Zheng Mu, not even glancing back at Zhang Chenglong's resentful gaze.

Outside the school gates.

"Poker, are you planning to enroll in a military academy? That's actually a pretty good path. My old man's from the military; I can talk to him, and he'll definitely be willing to help you," Zheng Mu said, rolling his eyes.

"Did you forget? My dad's also from the military. No need to worry, though, I'm not going to a military academy. I just said that on a whim."

Zheng Mu looked at Cai Shengkun, who had become much more spirited since his professional awakening, and smiled faintly.

"I plan to apply to St. Clare University!"

Ignoring Cai Shengkun's expression, Zheng Mu hailed a passing car and got in.

"I need to prepare well in the coming days. Shengkun, we'll meet again at the entrance exam in a month. You better level up quickly, or else you'll lose face if I, a mediocre Mechanic, surpass you."

Cai Shengkun watched Zheng Mu leave, and after a brief moment of astonishment, his face finally relaxed.

Zheng Mu had never been wrong in his perceptions since they grew up together.

Although he didn't know how Zheng Mu had come up with a plan to break through their situation, he was sure that his ambitious brother wasn't just talking big.

"St. Clare University, huh? Looks like the Silver Party plan will have to be postponed again..."

In the car.

After giving the driver the address, Zheng Mu immediately closed his eyes, pretending to sleep.

In reality, he was already communicating with the System in his mind.

"System, now that you're finally bound, shouldn't you give me some kind of newbie gift?"

"Without any mechanical creations, my profession will have no combat capabilities."

[Ding! Host, please rest assured, a newbie gift has been issued for you]

[You can draw a rare-grade blueprint, and as a newbie reward, the materials needed for construction, excluding the main body, will be provided by the System for free]

[The drawing process has begun for you]

Sitting in the car, Zheng Mu didn't even have time to react before the System initiated the drawing process.

[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the rare-grade blueprint "Transformers: Optimus Prime"]

Zheng Mu: "What the hell? Optimus Prime? System, are you really going to let me ride this thing around the newbie village? Isn't that a bit too overbearing?"

The System's response would have to wait, as Zheng Mu's journey continued. New challenges and incredible adventures awaited him, testing his wit, skill, and courage. As he pursued his dreams and sought the moral complexities of his world, Zheng Mu found himself questioning the nature of good and evil, pushing himself to grow and adapt in ways he never thought possible. The story of Zheng Mu and his friends had only just begun, and the path ahead was filled with potential, tension, and conflict.

Chapter 3: Rare Blueprints

[Host's trigger conditions detected, Dimensional Creation System officially activated...]

A system?!

Sitting in his seat, Zheng Mu felt the subtle gazes of his classmates who had successfully awakened their abilities.

He knew what they were thinking.

It wouldn't take long, maybe even just now, for the news that he, the top student and heartthrob of Yun Tong High School, had awakened a seemingly useless profession, to spread throughout the school.

However, at this moment, Zheng Mu couldn't care less about the reactions of those around him.

He was now anxiously listening to the long-awaited voice in his mind.

Almost instinctively, Zheng Mu called out in his thoughts.

"System, quickly, tell me about your functions. I've been waiting for you for eighteen years!"

Right now, Zheng Mu was both surprised and delighted, placing all his hopes of turning his profession around on the belated arrival of the system.

And indeed, the system didn't disappoint him.

[This system is the Dimensional Creation System. Based on the host's current awakened profession, it can provide the host with blueprints for mechanical creations approved by the Heavenly Dao of this world]

[All mechanical creation prototypes come from the host's previous life's world of movies, animations, novels, and other fantasy works]

[The host only needs to collect the necessary materials to start manufacturing]

The system's response excited Zheng Mu, clenching his fists in enthusiasm. To the surrounding classmates, this action seemed like an expression of anger.

"Yo, it seems our genius Zheng Mu heard something. But I'm sorry, I don't think I said anything wrong, did I?"

Zheng Mu came back to his senses, frowning at the source of the voice.

It turned out that the speaker was Zhang Chenglong, a classmate with whom he didn't get along, and who was rumored to have a cousin in the professional world.

On a normal day, Zhang Chenglong was nowhere near Zheng Mu's level academically, a true underachiever.

However, today, Zhang had clearly turned over a new leaf.

A C-class profession wasn't considered high, but it was more than enough to make an impact in the small city of Yun Tong.

Not to mention, the knight profession was inherently versatile and in high demand, with various professional teams, associations, and corporations likely already preparing to extend an olive branch to Zhang.

Regardless, Zheng Mu's face remained emotionless. His best friend, Cai Shengkun, however, couldn't stand it any longer.

He abruptly stood up.

"Go to hell, do you really think you're better than everyone else because you got a crappy Steel Knight profession?"

"Do you believe I can make it so you don't even get the chance to attend college entrance exams?!"

"Damn it! My brother is not someone you can talk about like that!"

As soon as Cai Shengkun spoke up, the classroom fell silent.

The Cai family in Yun Tong City wasn't considered a significant force, but the Yun Tong Cai family branch was just a small part of the larger family.

Let alone the fact that Cai Shengkun had now awakened a B-class profession, the Yun Tong Cai family branch would definitely receive more resources from the main family in the future.

Just based on the Cai family's current strength, dealing with a C-class professional who hadn't yet grown was a piece of cake.

Before Zheng Mu could stop him, Cai Shengkun had already approached Zhang Chenglong with an unyielding stride.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, Cai Shengkun's hand landed with a slap on Zhang Chenglong's face.

The crisp sound echoed in the classroom, ringing out sharply and clearly.

Zhang Chenglong's face turned beet red in an instant. However, in the face of Cai Shengkun, who stood before him with a defiant expression and even brazenly brought his face closer, Zhang didn't even have the courage to shout or curse.

"Hmph! You can't seize the opportunity when it's given to you!" Cai Shengkun said, landing slap after slap on Zhang Chenglong's face.

The sound of the slaps silenced the other students in the classroom.

"Alright, Shengkun, there's no need to dirty your hands on someone like him," Zheng Mu's voice rang out. Cai Shengkun snorted and finally stopped.

Zheng Mu walked up to the furious yet silent Zhang Chenglong, his face showing no trace of despair or decadence due to his Mechanic profession, still as confident as ever.

"I know what you're thinking, but don't you think it's foolish to bark like a mad dog without the ability to crush your enemies?" he asked.

"Even if Mechanics aren't well-regarded, they're still solid A-rank, right? As far as I know, the Dragon Nation's military academies welcome people like me."

With that, Zheng Mu shook his head and ignored Zhang Chenglong's livid expression. He picked up his backpack and headed for the classroom exit.

"Shengkun, I've never skipped school before. It's the last day of school, and I don't want any regrets..." he said.

Hearing this, Cai Shengkun happily grabbed his bag and ran after Zheng Mu, not even glancing back at Zhang Chenglong's resentful gaze.

Outside the school gates.

"Poker, are you planning to enroll in a military academy? That's actually a pretty good path. My old man's from the military; I can talk to him, and he'll definitely be willing to help you," Zheng Mu said, rolling his eyes.

"Did you forget? My dad's also from the military. No need to worry, though, I'm not going to a military academy. I just said that on a whim."

Zheng Mu looked at Cai Shengkun, who had become much more spirited since his professional awakening, and smiled faintly.

"I plan to apply to St. Clare University!"

Ignoring Cai Shengkun's expression, Zheng Mu hailed a passing car and got in.

"I need to prepare well in the coming days. Shengkun, we'll meet again at the entrance exam in a month. You better level up quickly, or else you'll lose face if I, a mediocre Mechanic, surpass you."

Cai Shengkun watched Zheng Mu leave, and after a brief moment of astonishment, his face finally relaxed.

Zheng Mu had never been wrong in his perceptions since they grew up together.

Although he didn't know how Zheng Mu had come up with a plan to break through their situation, he was sure that his ambitious brother wasn't just talking big.

"St. Clare University, huh? Looks like the Silver Party plan will have to be postponed again..."

In the car.

After giving the driver the address, Zheng Mu immediately closed his eyes, pretending to sleep.

In reality, he was already communicating with the System in his mind.

"System, now that you're finally bound, shouldn't you give me some kind of newbie gift?"

"Without any mechanical creations, my profession will have no combat capabilities."

[Ding! Host, please rest assured, a newbie gift has been issued for you]

[You can draw a rare-grade blueprint, and as a newbie reward, the materials needed for construction, excluding the main body, will be provided by the System for free]

[The drawing process has begun for you]

Sitting in the car, Zheng Mu didn't even have time to react before the System initiated the drawing process.

[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the rare-grade blueprint "Transformers: Optimus Prime"]

Zheng Mu: "What the hell? Optimus Prime? System, are you really going to let me ride this thing around the newbie village? Isn't that a bit too overbearing?"

The System's response would have to wait, as Zheng Mu's journey continued. New challenges and incredible adventures awaited him, testing his wit, skill, and courage. As he pursued his dreams and sought the moral complexities of his world, Zheng Mu found himself questioning the nature of good and evil, pushing himself to grow and adapt in ways he never thought possible. The story of Zheng Mu and his friends had only just begun, and the path ahead was filled with potential, tension, and conflict.