Emerald Forest Sea, in the mechanics room of the Purple Heart Tree House.
Fenoia and Bernard were carefully appreciating a long sword. This sword was forged by Chen Rui just now. It didn't take too much time. The shape looked very simple as if any ordinary blacksmith could forge it. However, the two mechanic grand masters looked very serious.
"This sword is quite good. It looks clumsy, but it hides a clever truth. It has the essentials of mechanics. Although its grade is only excellent, its production level has surpassed the level of a master." Fenoia's eyes flowed with undisguised appreciation, "It turns out that Sir Richard is a dual quasi-grand master of magic circles and mechanics. That's really impressive."
"I'm sorry to embarrass myself in front of the two grand masters." Chen Rui didn't want to hear this kind of appreciation, but really useful opinions or even criticism. "Please advise me."
Bernard took a sip of wine, "Don't worry, young man. Fenoia has a bad habit of saying nice things to make you feel good first, then he will use merciless criticism to kick you off the cliff."
Chen Rui smiled and nodded, "That's exactly what I'm looking forward to."
Sure enough, Fenoia's face turned serious, "As far as mechanics are concerned, your technique, application and other aspects are quite outstanding. You even have a certain understanding of the artistic conception. You have reached the quasi-grand master level of forging quasi-artifact. However, in the eyes of a grand master, you made the most basic mistake, so this sword is quite unqualified. It's as worthless as a dead body. "
Dead body? Chen Rui finally understood Bernard's previous metaphor. This elf grand master was really mean when he criticized. He didn't give him any face at all. However, he wasn't frustrated by the blow at all. Instead, his eyes lit up, "I'd like to hear more."
Fenoia nodded secretly and said, "When we were learning mechanics, there was a sentence that was repeatedly mentioned, 'Mechanics are creating life'. But in fact, there are not many people who can really understand this sentence and apply it to mechanics. Countless mechanics and even mechanical masters regarded artifact as the only standard to become a grand master, but they were all wrong. In fact, this sentence that was heard the most but ignored the most was the true meaning of mechanics! Take a pseudo-divine weapon as an example. Perhaps one's crafting techniques and details had reached an almost perfect level, but no matter how high one's crafting attributes were, it was still a dead object and could not achieve a qualitative change. That's why I said your sword is a corpse. "
Life? This familiar word made Chen Rui ponder deeply. Berndt said, "I don't have Fenoa's eloquence. He previously said a dwarf proverb, 'A hammer is the best at telling the truth.' I'll show you."
Bernd walked to the forging table, picked up the hammer, and weighed it. He used a pair of pliers to pick up a piece of red-hot iron and began hammering it. Under the hammering, a sword gradually took shape. It was also an unremarkable sword. The old dwarf's technique wasn't special, but it revealed a kind of spirituality that Chen Rui's sword didn't have.
"Any equipment is unique, whether it's an artifact or a non-artifact." Fenoia's voice sounded in Chen Rui's ear, "Just like life."
Chen Rui was shocked. He suddenly thought of the pseudo-divine weapons made by exchanging blueprints in the Super System. Thunderous Sound, Northsea, Judgment … These equipment were produced by the system. The purity of the materials was 100%, and the craftsmanship was perfect. Even a grand master couldn't achieve that level of perfection. Logically, every detail was flawless, but he still couldn't make a real artifact. It seemed that he was missing something crucial. Now it seemed that what he was missing was "spirituality" or should it be called "soul"!
Chen Rui realized that he had unknowingly walked into a dead end. He pursued all kinds of perfection and extremes, but he ignored the most fundamental and important thing. It was like a painter who, after many years of hard work, exerted his skills to the peak, could copy various famous works, and even pass off the fake as genuine, but he still couldn't become a real famous master. Although there was only a difference of one word between manufacturing and creation, there was a huge difference.
Using the terminology of another world to explain it, it was the difference between "technique" and "dao".
Chen Rui fell into deep thought, and his eyes became brighter and brighter. The old dwarf, who had been busy for a long time, walked over with the newly made sword. He realized that this guy didn't even look at the sword, so he couldn't help but stare.
On the other hand, the elf grand master looked surprised. After Chen Rui returned to his senses, he asked, "You understand?"
Chen Rui nodded. The old dwarf, who was a little indignant at first, was taken aback. It took me hundreds of years to understand it, but this human kid is actually so fast …
"However, understanding the principle is one thing, being able to use it is another thing. I think I have found a new starting point. Maybe I need to understand not only mechanics but also more things." Chen Rui was telling the truth. Although he understood the key, if he wanted to truly comprehend and achieve a qualitative breakthrough, it was definitely impossible to achieve in a short time. In any case, this would be a crucial turning point on his mechanic path.
"You … really understand?" Bernard felt frustrated, "It seems that I'm really old … Fenoya, what are you laughing at? In terms of age, I'm younger than you!"
"Sir Fenoya, I will stay in the Emerald Forest for a while. Can I come again in the next few days?"
Seeing the elf grand master nodding, Chen Rui was overjoyed and said to the old dwarf, "Sir Bernard, can you give me this sword?"
"You finally thought of this sword? Hmph, don't even think about it! Cunning human. "The old dwarf put his hand on the sword," Unless you can exchange it with something good. It's best if it's wine. This guy's Orchid Wine tastes good, but it's not strong enough. Dwarves like to drink … "
Before he finished speaking, a strong wine fragrance made Bernard's eyes widen, "It smells so good!"
Even Fenoya couldn't help but look at the bottle of wine in Chen Rui's hand. The old dwarf strode forward and walked in front of Chen Rui with a stride that was seriously inconsistent with his height. He stuffed the sword into his hand and grabbed the bottle of wine. At that moment, a red shadow flicked to the old dwarf's hand. It was Ms. Duoduo who had been appeased obediently.
Ms. Duoduo had always been bored. Now that someone actually dared to snatch her daddy's things, she immediately launched an attack.
The old dwarf seemed to be startled, but Miss Dodo's shot had missed by a hair's breadth, and the bottle of wine had already fallen into the old dwarf's hands. "Hey, I say, your bird is so fierce. Isn't it just a bottle of wine? You can learn other things from Finoa, but don't ever learn that kind of pettiness!"
Ms. Duoduo was about to continue shooting when Chen Rui gently caught her in his hand and comforted her.
"Daddy, what's that? Even Duoduo wants it!"
Chen Rui didn't want his adopted daughter to develop the bad habit of drinking from a young age. He quickly said, "You can't eat that Duoduo. Daddy will give you some fire crystals later, okay?"
"No! Duoduo wants that bottle! "
"Fire crystals and grilled fish!"
"Add another pudding!"
Chen Rui didn't expect his adopted daughter to learn to bargain without a teacher. While he was feeling embarrassed, the old dwarf over there couldn't wait to take a sip of wine. As soon as he entered the mouth, he showed an extremely intoxicated look and praised, "What a mellow taste! The taste is excellent, especially the soft aftertaste. What kind of wine is this? I have been drinking wine for hundreds of years, but this is the first time I have drunk such a good wine! Orchid Wine is just plain water compared to it! "
Chen Rui gave another bottle to Fenoya and replied, "This is called millet wine. It's … left by my grandfather with a secret recipe."
These superb millet wines were naturally produced by the Demon Realm. When Chen Rui took out the millet wine, his heart was filled with nostalgia. In a few days, his faith crystals would almost reach 1 million. By then, he could return to the Demon Realm to reunite with his family and friends. Before that, he must hurry to learn more from the 2 grand masters, not only for his own mechanics, but also to fight for more vitality for his teacher, Tetenis.
"That's a deal!" The old dwarf slammed the table hard, "I'll also stay in the Purple Heart tree house these few days to guide you with Fenoya, but every time I come, there must be a bottle of millet wine like this!"
"No, 2 bottles." Fenoya added, and the 3 looked at each other and smiled.
A few hours later, the students who were training in the purple forest coincidentally felt the mysterious force field fluctuations around them. Under a great force, the students were involuntarily sent back to the entrance.
The students all cried out in surprise, "Didn't they say the trial would end before nightfall? Why did it end early? "
An indifferent voice sounded, "It's very simple. Because 6 of the trial's magic circles were broken by people other than students, so for the sake of fairness, it ended early. The current results will prevail."
"Just because you say it's accurate? Master Taranna, who is this guy? "The one who spoke was the dumbass young man who had a conflict with Chen Rui in the restaurant.
"Merlodan! Shut up! " The one who spoke turned out to be Felicia. The elven princess stepped forward and bowed to "this guy" respectfully, "Sir Fenoya."
It turns out that this is the elven mechanic grand master! Including the 3 teachers from Starlight Academy, they were all taken aback and quickly saluted. Rambis saw Chen Rui next to the elven grand master and thought of the sentence "breaking 6 magic circles" just now. Her heart was shocked.
"Teacher! Richard! " Michelle, who was bored waiting, was playing by the lake with Blanche who arrived later. When she saw Fenoya and Chen Rui coming out, she quickly ran over.
"Michelle, don't be rude. Call Richard 'Sir'. Taranna, from now on, Sir Richard can freely enter and exit the purple forest without reporting. He will stay in Immortal Capital for a while. If you have the chance, you should ask him more. I believe you will benefit a lot. "
When Taranna heard the way his teacher addressed this young human, he knew that the other party's level had surpassed the master level. He was at least the quasi-grand master level. There was disbelief in his eyes, and he solemnly bowed to Chen Rui.
Chen Rui returned the bow and said, "Sir Fenoya, you're too kind. If there's a chance, I will communicate with Master Taranna. As for Princess Michelle and Miss Blanche … It's all thanks to them that I can come to Immortal Capital of Silvermoon. We are friends, so there's no need to be polite."
When Blanche heard the word "friends", her gaze trembled slightly. She lowered her head and did not speak. Fenoya nodded to Chen Rui and did not speak to anyone else. He turned around and walked into the forest, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Before Chen Rui could mention the bet, Rambis had already walked over, "Sir Richard, our students were rude earlier. I apologize to you and Princess Michelle on their behalf."
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