April 21st, 342, 8:00 AM.
The next day, Tang Li drove again, taking the Peng father and daughter to the exchange.
Although Peng Yue's mechanical exoskeleton wouldn't be ready for another ten days, he had nothing else to do, and, worried about Peng Yixuan, he accompanied them.
Today, when they arrived at the place for custom mechanical exoskeletons, the protesters were gone.
Only new customers ordering custom mechanical exoskeletons were present, along with those like Tang Li and Peng Yixuan who had come to pick up the standard models they had ordered the previous day.
However, picking up a mechanical exoskeleton wasn't as simple as buying other items; it required a trial fitting.
After all, it was a new piece of technology, and not everyone might be able to adapt to it.
Holding the tickets issued yesterday, Tang Li and Peng Yixuan quickly received their mechanical exoskeletons and, under the guidance of the staff, put them on.
As soon as Tang Li was fully equipped, she felt something new in her mind.
This sensation was similar to how she felt when she activated her jade pendant space.
"Here, take a few steps to test it."
The staff member carefully supported Tang Li, allowing her to control the mechanical exoskeleton with her thoughts, performing simple movements.
Walking, reaching out, bending, squatting, turning, jumping…
Whatever she did, Tang Li adapted quickly, her movements fluid.
It was as if the mechanical exoskeleton was already a part of her body.
She didn't experience the initial stiffness that others felt when first wearing a mechanical exoskeleton.
The staff member praised, "You're the most adaptable wearer of a mechanical exoskeleton I've ever seen!"
Tang Li wasn't sure if the staff member was being complimentary or if it was truly the case.
However, Peng Yixuan next to her, witnessing this, said with envy, "Sister Tang Li, you're amazing!"
Tang Li turned to see Peng Yixuan, clad in her own mechanical exoskeleton, being assisted by Peng Yue and guided by staff, making shaky movements.
Clearly, she hadn't yet adapted to her "new body."
The staff member beside her comforted her, "The neural interface is like this. Some people adapt quickly, and some adapt slowly. But once adapted, everyone can operate them flexibly."
Seeing that Tang Li had adapted, the staff member assisting her said, "You can walk around the exchange wearing your mechanical exoskeleton."
Upon hearing this, Tang Li walked out of the hall and went to the area where she had ordered the thought-controlled speakers the day before.
Tang Li also tried out the thought-controlled speakers after receiving them.
Seeing that the thought-controlled speakers could indeed simulate the sounds she imagined in her mind, Tang Li left with satisfaction.
Finding a place without people or surveillance, she stored both the thought-controlled speakers and the mechanical exoskeleton she was wearing into her space, then replicated them.
Only then did she find an open area to further test the capabilities of the mechanical exoskeleton.
Tang Li began by sprinting and jumping with all her might.
After putting on the mechanical exoskeleton, her running speed and jumping height were several times her normal level.
In fact, not expecting to jump so high, Tang Li almost fell face-first upon landing.
Fortunately, she managed to brace herself with her hands in time.
Afterward, Tang Li performed several backflips and front flips.
Although the mechanical exoskeleton was made of metal and looked very bulky, Tang Li moved with surprising agility and grace.
Moreover, Tang Li's own body barely exerted any effort; it was entirely the mechanical exoskeleton doing the work.
Tang Li was very satisfied with the mechanical exoskeleton.
"It seems the 3.6 million points were well spent."
"This is the cheapest mechanical exoskeleton; the mechanical arms and legs only cost 500,000 points."
"If I were to get mechanical arms costing 500 points, legs costing 300 points, plus parts for a flying device, what kind of results could I achieve?"
This thought further solidified Tang Li's determination to earn points in the black market.
After all, a top-of-the-line mechanical exoskeleton would require at least 20 million points!
The points she had now were still not quite enough…
After her flips, Tang Li couldn't resist practicing a set of martial arts.
As she got into the rhythm, she exerted too much force with her arm…
At that moment, her right mechanical arm made a crackling sound, and a burst of sparks flew!
Then, it started smoking…
And then, it stopped moving.