Chen Rui's calm attitude made Dior feel a little relieved. He quickly said, "I have arranged a room. Sir, please go and rest first. If you need anything, just tell the maid."
Although Dior was incompetent, he was by no means a fool. He naturally knew that the Dark Moon's support for him wasn't that simple, but he could use the Dark Moon's power to help him win the heir position.
Once the family was in power, even if he wanted to change his mind and turn against the Dark Moon, the little lord far away in the Fallen Angel Empire couldn't do anything to him.
"I'm not in a hurry to rest. I plan to go to the Mechanic Association first." Chen Rui asked Kia, "Kia, do you know the location of the Mechanic Association?"
"En."
"Without further ado, let's go now. I have to pass the mechanic certification first, then observe the situation."
"Thank you for your hard work, sir." Dior quickly took out a space ring, "This is a small token of appreciation. Please accept it, sir. Please take care of the following matters."
Chen Rui took the space ring and scanned it with his mind. It was filled with black crystal coins. It was estimated to be as much as 100,000. He was indeed the young master of the top business family. He was quite generous. Chen Rui nodded, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Dior. I won't stand on ceremony then."
After leaving the courtyard, Chen Rui followed Kia out of the door, took a light carriage, and headed to the Mechanic Association.
The Mechanic Association was a well-known organization recognized by the three empires. Together with the Potioneer Association, they were collectively known as the Alchemist Association. They weren't directly under any country. They only had corresponding institutions in the capital of the three empires. They were responsible for various affairs, especially the certification of master and master.
The Dark Shadow Empire's Mechanic Association was located in the northern part of the outer city. It was a large building that covered a large area. The Mechanic Association was affected by the war during the War of the Kings. After Catherine the Great ascended the throne, she specially renovated and rebuilt it. It was a thriving scene now.
Due to the mechanic contest, it seemed to be very lively here. Everyone was discussing the gossip of the contest.
"This time is different from the past. The top three winners will not only get rare alchemy materials rewarded by the association, but they will also have the qualification to become a senior master's disciple!"
"The winner of the contest 10 years ago, Robert, seems to be participating again this time."
"The previous champion? Why hasn't he become a Master yet? "
"What do you know? Do you think the difference between mechanic and mechanical master is as simple as one word? Countless mechanics couldn't even touch the threshold of master in their lifetime! It's already an amazing genius to use ten years to become a master from a senior mechanic. "
"I heard that Robert's strength is almost at the Master level. He definitely wants to use this competition to make a name for himself and get certified as a Master."
"Master Leo's disciple, Savice, is a rising genius in the capital. This time, Master Leo himself is one of the judges. I think Savice has a great chance."
"I'm still optimistic about Robert. Savice's self-righteous look is annoying. I heard that this guy usually does whatever he wants and offends a lot of people."
"Be quiet! I just saw Savice walk in. This person is very narrow-minded. If he hears it, it will be troublesome. "
"…"
There were icons in the lobby on the first floor. The second floor was the alchemy material store, the third floor was the exchange, and the mechanic certification was on the fourth floor. As for the fifth floor, it was a special place that only internal personnel could enter. Many masters were inside.
Chen Rui and Kia walked all the way to the fourth floor. There were very few people on the fourth floor. A succubus who received them asked, "Are both of you going for the mechanic certification?"
Chen Rui looked at her and asked, "I'm the one going for the mechanic certification. How do I get certified?"
"Go to the left passage and go straight inside. Master Xhosa is in the room at the front. After paying 50 black crystal coins, he will give you a certification test." The succubus glanced at her kindred who was more beautiful than her with jealousy, "As for this lady, if you're not a certified person, please wait in the lounge on the right passage."
It costs 50 black crystal coins to be certified as a mechanic? So expensive! Chen Rui secretly muttered "black merchant". He asked Kia to wait in the lounge while he walked straight to the left passage.
Master Xhosa was an old lich who reeked of alcohol. He was dozing off lazily and there were two young Great Demons who looked like assistants next to him.
An assistant saw Chen Rui in an apprentice outfit and immediately asked, "Are you here to pass the mechanic certification? Pay the certification fee of 50 black crystal coins first. "
Chen Rui nodded, took out the prepared black crystal coins and handed them in. After the assistant counted, he said, "Fill in this form now. Master Xhosa will give you the certification content in a while. If you pass, you will be awarded a mechanic outfit and badge. If you fail, you won't be able to participate in the assessment again within a year. "
Chen Rui took the form and looked at it. It was nothing more than name, race, age, specialty and so on. It reminded him of the countless resumes he filled in when he was applying for a job in another world. After filling in the form with Arthur's information, the assistant woke up Master Xhosa.
"Are you here to participate in the certification?" The lich master who was woken up seemed a little dissatisfied. He squinted at the Great Demon in front of him with his sleepy eyes.
Chen Rui, who was a little afraid of exams in college, was inevitably a little nervous. He nodded, "It's my first time participating in the certification. If I don't understand the rules, please forgive me, master."
"Cut the crap." Master Xhosa yawned, "Answer my three questions first. The first question, how can I remove the impurities in the purple garnet? "
Chen Rui thought for a while and replied, "There are two ways."
The two assistants behind him shook their heads in unison. The first question was the easiest. There were many green crystals on the surface of the purple garnet that affected the purity. There were three ways to remove them. The standard answers were: 1. Remove them directly with tools. 2. Soak them in acid solution. 3. Use a rare crystal-eating ant to nibble it.
Chen Rui's answer was completely different from the above three. One method was to use flame flux and stone agent. The second method was to place it in a low temperature environment and then use the separation solution and oxalic acid to purify it.
Master Xhosa's lazy eyes flashed slightly and he actually nodded, "Correct answer."
The two assistants behind him were surprised. Although they weren't top experienced mechanics, they were also certified formal mechanics. How could they answer incorrectly? Was there a problem with the standard answer?
Master Xhosa asked a few more questions. Some of them were fine, but some even confused the two mechanic assistants. One of them actually asked about how to avoid negative attributes when three enchantment attributes appeared. The two assistants broke into a cold sweat. Three enchantment attributes without any negative attributes? Is he still a mechanic?
Chen Rui noticed that it was more than three questions. He was smart enough to say that he didn't know. Master Xhosa glanced at him with a faint smile and asked, "Which master is your teacher?"
The two assistants behind him suddenly realized that some difficult or even unknown methods could only be used by a master-level mechanic! This apprentice must be learning from a master, so he knows those advanced methods.
"My teacher is just an old man who doesn't want to reveal his name. I don't know if he is a master." Chen Rui answered vaguely with a practiced lie.
"Okay, you passed the oral exam with an A grade. The second item is a written exam." Master Xhosa didn't ask further. He gestured to his assistant to take out a pen and paper for Chen Rui. "Draw a fire enchantment magic circle for me. The higher the enchantment level, the more accurate it is and the higher the score."
This wasn't difficult for Chen Rui. Using the information of [Deep Analysis], he quickly completed a fire enchantment magic circle and gave it to Xhosa.
"So fast?" Xhosa took the paper and looked at it. It wasn't the easiest [Light of Fire] that he imagined, but a complicated [Flame of Fire]! Not only was it accurate, but the key parts were also marked. It was just like a textbook. If he hadn't been staring at the apprentice just now and the pen and paper were provided by him, he would have thought that he used some cheating tools.
In fact, Chen Rui still held back. If he drew the improved magic circle that he learned from Master Xingxing, Master Xhosa's eyes would probably protrude.
Is he still an apprentice? Even Xhosa himself can't draw so fast. Maybe his teacher has specially carried out relevant training … Xhosa glanced at the apprentice badge in front of Chen Rui's robe and felt that it was extremely dazzling. He simply threw the paper and pen to his assistant and said, "Uh … you pass this written exam with an A grade."
The assistant took the magic circle and looked at it. He was also stunned. He secretly despised Xhosa in his heart: What do you mean by "pass"?
"The last one is equipment manufacturing." Xhosa picked up the resume and looked at it, "Arthur, right? Let me see … your specialty is filled in jewelry mastery and metal mastery. It's actually two. Young man, you should know the principle of biting off more than you can chew … Well, let's go to the manufacturing room on the side now. You have three chances. If you can make a high grade equipment once, you can become an official mechanic."
High grade equipment? Chen Rui was a little troubled. After integrating the basic and advanced knowledge on the way, coupled with the function of the manufacturing room, his mechanics had a qualitative breakthrough. He could freely manufacture excellent grade equipment. In other words, he was already a master. Merely high grade equipment shouldn't be a problem.
Chen Rui followed Xhosa and the other two to the manufacturing room. This was a room for jewelry manufacturing. It was fully equipped. Xhosa gestured to the assistant to take out a pile of materials and said, "Don't think that the 50 black crystal coins you paid is expensive. In fact, the materials needed for the assessment and certification account for a considerable part. If you can succeed in one try, I can refund you 10 black crystal coins later. Of course, if you have extra money, you can apply for higher grade materials. The possibility of making high grade equipment will be higher. "
"No need. It wasn't easy for me to save that money." Chen Rui rejected Xhosa's suggestion. Of course, this was purely a lie. The black crystal coins in the storage warehouse were higher than the building of the Mechanic Association. The key was that he didn't want to make a shocking excellent grade or quasi-excellent grade equipment.
After Chen Rui finished speaking, he chose the needed parts from the materials and began to manufacture. As soon as he started, the two assistants showed a strange expression. This apprentice's proficiency was quite impressive. Even the two of them couldn't match his precise technique of processing materials. It seemed that there was no problem for Arthur to pass the certification this time.
What the two of them saw was just the surface level. Master Xhosa saw more things. He looked calm on the surface, but there was a storm in his heart: This feeling, this temperament, let alone an apprentice, even a senior mechanic can't match. Could it be …
Chen Rui was making a magic ring that enhanced water power. The production of the main body was very smooth in the beginning, but there were some mistakes when engraving the magic circle. Fortunately, the inlay was barely made up for by using gems.
The attributes of this ring were water magic casting speed increased by 5% and water magic power increased by 12%. It was a standard high grade equipment.
"Master, I'm done." Chen Rui wiped the sweat on his head. It was really not easy. This could at least be a quasi-excellent grade equipment.
Master Xhosa carefully looked at the ring in his hand and felt an indescribable awkwardness, as if a rat's poop was thrown into a pot of delicious soup. He snorted angrily, "High grade equipment completed. Score A. Arthur, passed the mechanic certification!"
Three A's! The two assistants couldn't help but look at the newly promoted mechanic in a different light. Master Xhosa took a deep look at Chen Rui and suddenly added, "You should also participate in this mechanic contest."
The assistants were stunned: No matter how excellent he is, he's just a newly promoted mechanic. How can he participate in the mechanic contest? Besides, he's personally appointed by Master Xhosa!
One of the assistants thought of something and reminded, "Master … the preliminary contest will start in three days. The registration period seems to be closed."
Master Xhosa glared at the assistant and threw something to Chen Rui, "This is for you. The 10 black crystal coins won't be refunded. Take this and you can directly participate in the contest!"
Chen Rui took a look and it was a badge. It was exactly the same as the one given by Master Rummenigge. Master Rummenigge was so stylish that he just gave it for free. Master Xhosa, on the other hand, took 10 more black crystal coins. Could it be that he pocketed it and used it to buy alcohol?
The two assistants were stunned. This badge represented the recommendation of the Mechanic Association's master. He could skip the first preliminary round directly! Each master could only recommend one person! If it was thrown outside, people would fight for it even if it was 1,000 black crystal coins. Master Xhosa actually gave 10 black crystal coins to this newly promoted mechanic!
"You two, take him to complete the procedure! I'm going to drink! "
After Master Xhosa finished this sentence, he took out a bottle of alcohol from his space ring and took a sip. He ignored the three of them and staggered straight away. As he walked out of the manufacturing room, he was still whispering with dissatisfaction, "This guy can at least make quasi-excellent grade equipment. He's deliberately wasting materials. I wonder which old monster taught him …"
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