After lunch at the Custer Family, Chen Rui got rid of the high-ranking officials and nobles who came to visit him. He sat in the special carriage prepared for him by the Custer Family and went to the Mechanic Association in the southern block.
It wasn't too long between this visit to the Mechanic Association and the first time he came with Kia, but the feeling was completely different. Seeing the trio-specialized mechanic master who was famous in the Demon Realm, many people took the initiative to give way and salute. Although the surrounding gazes were also jealous and unfriendly, there was a saying that those who weren't envied were mediocre. Chen Rui didn't care about those gazes. He walked straight into the building and came to the fifth floor.
The fifth floor was a place where only master-level mechanics could come. Ordinary people were not allowed to enter without permission.
At the staircase, Chen Rui saw an old acquaintance, Master Rummenigge's granddaughter, Fini, and Monroe who seemed to be his follower for thousands of years.
As soon as Fini saw Chen Rui, she suddenly showed an admiring expression, "Arthur! Ah, sorry, I should call you … master! "
"We're friends. It's not wrong to call you Arthur." Chen Rui had a good impression of Fini, so he smiled slightly.
Monroe couldn't turn a blind eye to Chen Rui this time. He bowed instead of his usual arrogance, "Master."
Monroe was the son of the third general, Crawford. Crawford's power was weaker than Broc and Warren, so he valued the rising master, Chen Rui. He once visited Chen Rui personally, so Monroe didn't dare to be rude to Chen Rui again.
In fact, any world was the same. Strength and ability were important. Only those with strength and ability could be respected, especially in the Demon Realm. Chen Rui wasn't particularly disgusted with Monroe. He nodded and said, "Hello."
Fini bluntly exposed something, "Master, don't be fooled by this guy's sudden politeness. He's actually eyeing the heavy sword 'Eye of Blazing' that you made during the competition last time."
Menlo's arrogant face immediately turned red, but he didn't say anything. In front of Fini, he had always been at a disadvantage. He could only say, "Master, I usually use a heavy sword. If possible, I hope to buy your quasi-Legendary-grade work."
"You're not suited for that sword." Chen Rui's words caused Menlo's expression to change slightly. "Weapons are best tailored to the user. I see faint wind elemental fluctuations on your body. You should be a magic swordsman who practices wind magic."
The annoyance on Monroe's face had turned into surprise. His cultivation of wind magic was relatively secret. He didn't expect that this young master, who was only a Higher Demon, could see through it at a glance. He really had something extraordinary. No wonder he could become a mechanic master.
"Let's do it this way. I'll give you a list. You try to gather these materials and come to the Custer Family to find me. I'll help you make a sword. For the record, it might not be able to reach the quasi-legendary level, but it's definitely more suitable for you than the Eye of Blazing Flame. "
Men Luo was overjoyed. "Thank you, Master! If you have any trouble in the future, feel free to come to me … "
As soon as he said that, Menlo remembered that Lin Rui was a genius master in the mechanics industry. There were many nobles who tried to rope in and compliment him. Menlo was just the son of the third general. It seemed that he was far from enough. It would be more appropriate if his father, Crawford, said it.
"Master, I …"
Chen Rui saw Menlo's embarrassment and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll definitely trouble you if there's anything."
This sentence greatly improved Menlo's impression of Chen Rui. He felt that Chen Rui was more pleasing to the eye than ever. It was already very "rare" to be able to make this proud swordsman genius feel "very pleasing to the eye".
"Master, can I come and visit together?" Fini said with a smile. She was even happier after getting Chen Rui's consent. "My grandpa and Grandpa Anderson are in the president's office. We won't disturb master's business."
Chen Rui came to the president's office and he really saw Master Anderson and Master Rummenigge talking.
Anderson's mental state during this time was quite good. The reason was of course related to the genius Chen Rui joining the alliance. When he saw Chen Rui's arrival, he said, "Master Arthur, you're here."
Rummenigge nodded to Chen Rui. When he first met Chen Rui, he felt that this young man was extraordinary. Otherwise, he wouldn't give him the recommendation badge for the competition. Originally, in Rummenigge's heart, Chen Rui was a mechanic with great potential. He might become an outstanding talent in the mechanics industry in the future. He didn't expect this young man's ability to be far above his expectations. He was now the most dazzling new star in the Demon Realm – trio-specialization, the first in 10,000 years. He deserved the title of the top genius.
"Master Anderson, Master Rummenigge." Chen Rui still maintained considerable respect for President Anderson and Rummenigge who stood up to defend him. He bowed, "Both of you are senior seniors. In front of both of you, I don't dare to call myself master. Just call me Arthur. Although I've learned a lot, I'm actually not proficient enough in each of them. I still need to learn from you masters."
Anderson and Rummenigge looked at each other and smiled. They secretly praised him. This young man not only has excellent talent and understanding, but he has already entered the ranks of masters at a young age. What's rarer is that he isn't arrogant or rash. A so-called genius like Savice isn't even qualified to carry his shoes. There's no comparison at all.
Master Anderson had always been strict, but he couldn't help but smile at this time, "Master Arthur, you don't have to be too modest. The Demon Realm has always prioritized those who reach first. With your ability and talent, it's not too much for us to call you master. You came and went in a hurry after the big match, so you may not be familiar with this place. Do you want me to ask someone to walk around with you? "
"Thank you, sir president, but … no need. To tell you the truth, I'm here today to ask about the Ancient Magic Tower. I heard last time that the masters of the association can have special permission to enter the ancient magic tower to study. I don't know if I can enter the magic tower to study now. "
Master Rummenigge interjected, "I remember, when you participated in the preliminaries, you spent too much time in the round of drawing the magic circle in the magic tower. It seems that you got a low score. It seems that you went to the third and fourth floor."
"Yes, I also wanted to go to the fifth floor to take a look at it, but unfortunately, I couldn't get in." Chen Rui said embarrassedly. He came here today as a small part of the plan, but the ancient magic tower was indeed very attractive. If he missed it this time, it was likely that he would not have the time to enter again for a very, very long time.
Master Rummenigge smiled and said, "Master Anderson and I can't enter the fifth floor either. In other words, no one in the Demon Realm can enter it yet. Only those who have reached the grand master level can go up."
"Not to mention the fifth floor, we haven't even been able to understand or decipher many magic circles on the fourth and third floor. If you can understand it, you can also get the corresponding internal contribution reward." Master Anderson frowned slightly, "It's just that this month's quota is full. You have to wait until next month before you have time to go in."
Chen Rui was a little disappointed. Master Rummenigge said, "I still have 30 hours this month. I haven't figured out the four-star magic circle that I copied last time. I'll give you these 30 hours as a small gift to congratulate you for joining the association."
"Thank you so much, Master Rummenigge." Chen Rui was overjoyed. His heart was full of gratitude and respect for this enthusiastic master.
Master Anderson nodded and said, "If that's the case, then you might as well wait for an hour. Master Leo has now reached the key to cracking it. He's alone inside. You can go in after he comes out. There's still some time now. This … can you ask the master about the forging technique you used in the mechanic finals last time? If I guessed correctly, it should be the tauren's technique … "
Chen Rui secretly praised Master Anderson's keen eyesight. The two began to discuss. Master Anderson had specialized in metal mastery for more than 200 years. In terms of metal mastery alone, even the current top mechanic master of the Demon Realm, Nate, was inferior. In this kind of exchange, Chen Rui also benefited a lot.
Unknowingly, an hour passed quickly.
"President!" The voice from outside interrupted the discussion between Chen Rui and Master Anderson. It turned out to be Master Leo who came out of the ancient magic tower.
Leo walked into the president's office excitedly. When he suddenly saw Chen Rui, he frowned and said directly to Anderson, "President, this time I finally figured out the mystery of the quasi-four-star magic circle last time!"
Master Anderson stood up from his seat happily. "That's great! Quick, let me have a look. "
Leo took out the magic slate and a magic scroll. The slate was the prototype of the magic circle, and the magic scroll was annotation and detailed introduction.
Master Anderson praised while reading, "Not bad, it seems that the alliance has another quasi-four-star defense enhancement enchanted magic circle. Your contribution points have increased by 5000. You should have accumulated to the black star level again. You can exchange for two level nine materials for free. "
Chen Rui was taken aback. Level nine materials! The three rarest materials that Thunderous Sound lacked last time, Black Phoenix Feather, Brontosaurus Crystal and Star Ice Gravel were all level nine materials. Dior spent a lot of effort to get the Black Phoenix Feather, while the Brontosaurus Crystal and Star Ice Gravel were only available in the warehouse of the Mechanic Association, and they weren't sold to the public. It wasn't until he won the competition that he used the champion's reward to get these two materials. Now, Leo could actually get two level nine materials for free!
It seemed that it wasn't just for the plan. Just this "contribution points" that he didn't care about at first was worth studying.
Contribution points were an internal "currency" of the Mechanic Association. After a master joined the association, he would automatically get 100 contribution points. He could also get contribution points by putting his equipment in the association for consignment. He could also get contribution points by participating in association activities and competitions, but the highest contribution point was the magic circle of the ancient magic tower.
This magic circle mainly referred to the arrangement used in the enchantment process during the manufacturing process. It could derive various equipment attributes. It was the most important part of mechanics.
Recording a complete magic circle above three-star was a reward of up to 2000 points. Cracking a new three-star magic circle was 4000 points, quasi-four-star was 5000 points, four-star was 6000 points, and quasi-four-star was 7000 points. Magic circles lower than three-star were relatively cheaper. Cracking one or two new quasi-three-star magic circles was only 200 points.
100 contribution points were White Star, 1,000 were Purple Star, and 10,000 were Black Star. They could be used to exchange for various rare materials or borrow some precious experiences and information.
After cracking the magic circle, in addition to the contribution points reward, the cracking master could also get a commission when the magic circle was sold in the store.
The Ancient Magic Tower was very mysterious. It could be said that the benevolent and the wise had their own views. Everyone might see different magic arrays at different times. Sometimes, it was impossible to assemble a complete magic array. One could only infer and calculate. Even for a Master, it was very difficult to record and decipher a magic array of three stars and above.
Master Leo was very proficient in this field. Since joining the association, he had cracked four three-star and above magic circles. His status in the association had also risen and was unshakable. Therefore, he also obtained the privilege of studying the ancient magic tower alone without being disturbed. Usually, several masters were in the magic tower at the same time.
Leo was proud to get President Anderson's praise. He glanced at Chen Rui faintly with the intention to show off: So what if you're the top rising star? No matter how talented you are, you can only look up to me in magic circles!
"Arthur, go to the ancient magic tower now. Take this." Master Anderson said and took out a magic slate.
"Wait! Shouldn't Master Rummenigge go in? " Master Leo said with dissatisfaction, "Arthur, even if you're more talented, you can't take up Master Rummenigge's time! Young man, you should know how to be humble and respect others! "
Hearing the last sentence, Anderson and Rummenigge shook their heads. Leo should say such words to his disciple. If Savice really understood this, he wouldn't have ended up like that.
It could be said that Leo, as his teacher, had an unshirkable responsibility for Savice's ending.
"President! I protest against this … "
"Master Leo, thank you for your good intentions." Rummenigge said, "But this time, I'm willing to give it to Master Arthur."
Leo's original intention wasn't to defend Rummenigge, but to make a fuss about Chen Rui. When he heard Rummenigge's words, his momentum suddenly became weak. He snorted, "It seems that you're really willing to put in a lot of effort to win over this genius rising star."
"Because I'm not only a master of the Mechanic Association, but I'm also a member of the royal family." Rummenigge didn't deny his goodwill to Chen Rui and answered generously.
"Well, since Rummenigge is willing, Leo, you can stop talking." As the president, Master Anderson said, "Time is precious. Arthur, you can go now. This magic slate is specially made. It's completely different from the previous preliminaries. Not only can it record magic circles, but it can also show the existing magic circle type to avoid repeating the record. At the same time, it's also the key to enter the sealed ancient magic tower. There's a time mark on it. Your time is 30 hours. When the time is up, you'll be automatically teleported out. The time that isn't used up this time can be accumulated to the next month, but it can't exceed 2 months. Otherwise, it will be automatically invalid. "
Chen Rui nodded to show that he understood. He hesitated and asked, "Can you give me the magic scroll and the recording tools together?"
Leo sneered as if he heard a joke, "Including the preliminaries, it's your second time entering the magic tower. The highest record in the last competition was only a quasi-level 3 magic circle. There's a huge gap between quasi-level 3 and level 3 which is equivalent to the difference of a big realm. If you're going to the third floor, it's already good enough to record a complete magic circle with the slate. You actually want to crack it?"
"I still have to try. There's a first time for everything." Chen Rui smiled slightly.
Master Anderson didn't want Chen Rui to waste time. He took out two magic scrolls and a pen and ended the boring argument.
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